JP5661869B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game table represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), a ball game machine (pachinko machine), and the like.

  Conventionally, diversification of production has been attempted for the purpose of improving the fun of games (see, for example, Patent Document 1). On the other hand, there is a possibility that an error may occur in the game machine, and the error is notified by the notification means, thereby prompting early detection of the player's disadvantage and illegal acts of the unauthorized person.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, the conventional game stand has room for improvement in the notification means.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine having a feature of a notification means.

The gaming table according to the present invention includes operation means (hereinafter referred to as “first operation means”) provided at a position where the player cannot operate , and notification means capable of executing a plurality of notifications. A gaming machine , wherein a first error among a plurality of errors is an error that can be canceled when the first operation means is operated, and a second error among the plurality of errors occurs. After that, the game before the occurrence of the second error can be continued, and the notification means is means capable of executing the first notification, the second notification, and the third notification, third notification, the a second notification that corresponds to information related to the error, the said the first notification second notification, the Unlike information related to the error, the information relating to the game a corresponding notification, the first notification is a notification that is performed by the operation of the movable body, Serial third notification is a notification that is performed by the display on the error display area of the display unit, than when not located in front of the part of the error display area of the movable body, a part of the movable body The game stand is characterized in that the visibility of the third notification is lowered when it is located in front of the error display area .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game machine having a feature in the notification means.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine from the back side. It is the schematic front view which looked at the game board from the front. The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. (A) An example of the stop symbol form of the special figure is shown. (B) An example of a decorative design is shown. (C) shows an example of a normal stop display symbol, and (d) shows an example of a decorative symbol of a common symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (A) When a special figure probability is a special figure high probability state, it is an example of the high probability table for the success / failure determination used for the success / failure determination of special figure 1 (or special figure 2). (B) It is an example of the low probability table for the success / failure determination used for the success / failure determination of Special Figure 1 (or Special Figure 2) when the special figure probability is in the special figure low probability state. (C) It is an example of the small hit determination table used for the determination of whether or not a small hit is shown in FIG. (D) It is an example of the special figure distribution table for determining the stop symbol of special figure 1 (or special figure 2). It is an example of the special figure 1 fluctuation display time determination table used in order to determine the fluctuation time of special figure 1. FIG. It is an example of the special figure 2 fluctuation display time determination table used in order to determine the fluctuation time of special figure 2. FIG. (A) It is an example of the low probability table for the normal symbol success / failure determination used for the determination of the success / failure of the normal diagram when the normal probability is low. (B) It is an example of the low probability table for a normal symbol determination for determining the stop symbol of a normal symbol in the case where the normal symbol probability is a low probability state. (C) It is an example of the high probability table for the normal symbol success / failure determination used for the determination of the success / failure of the general symbol when the normal probability is high. (B) It is an example of a normal symbol determination high probability table for determining a stop symbol of a normal symbol when the normal symbol probability is a high probability state. (A) An example of a usual stop display symbol is shown. (B) An example of a decorative pattern for ordinary symbols is shown. (C) It is the figure which showed the relationship between the kind of common figure, the kind of common figure decoration symbol, and an electric chew release pattern. (D) It is the figure which showed the pattern of the fluctuation | variation display of the decoration design for normal designs. (A) It is an example of the prefetch notice lottery table which determines a hold change by prefetch notice. (B) It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of a hold display. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the flow of a special figure prefetch process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the flow of a special figure prefetch process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the flow of the sub side prefetch notice execution process at the time of start winning. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the flow of the production | presentation lottery process 1 in execution processing, such as a sub side notice at the time of a change start. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a usual drawing effect determination process. It is the schematic which showed an example of the effect display (variation display) in a decoration symbol display apparatus in time series. It is the schematic which showed an example of the effect display (variation display) in a decoration symbol display apparatus in time series. It is the schematic which showed an example of the effect display (fluctuation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 1) in a decoration symbol display apparatus in time series. It is the schematic which showed an example of the effect display (fluctuation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 1) in a decoration symbol display apparatus in time series. It is the schematic which showed an example of the effect display (fluctuation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 1) in a decoration symbol display apparatus in time series. It is the schematic which showed in time series an example of the effect display (variation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 2) in a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic which showed in time series an example of the effect display (variation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 2) in a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic which showed in time series an example of the effect display (variation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 2) in a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic which showed in time series an example of the effect display (variation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 2) in a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic which showed in time series an example of the effect display (variation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 2) in a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic which showed in time series an example of the effect display (variation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 2) in a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic which showed in time series an example of the effect display (variation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 2) in a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic which showed in time series an example of the effect display (variation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 3) in a decoration symbol display apparatus. It is the schematic which showed an example of the effect display (fluctuation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 4) in a decoration symbol display apparatus in time series. It is the schematic which showed an example of the effect display (fluctuation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 5) in a decoration symbol display apparatus in time series. It is the schematic which showed an example of the effect display (fluctuation display) concerning this embodiment (Example 5) in a decoration symbol display apparatus in time series.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as the pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side).

  As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface.

  The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop. The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. Further, an inner frame opening sensor 1041 for detecting the opening of the main body 104 when the main body 104 is opened is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. In addition, a front frame door opening sensor 1061 that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The door 108 with the ball storage tray is unlocked by operating the door release lever 1081 with the ball storage tray exposed by opening the front frame door 106 and can be opened in the same manner as the front frame door 106. In the vicinity of the door opening lever with ball storage tray 1081, a door opening sensor with ball storage tray 1082 for detecting the opening of the door with ball storage tray 108 is provided. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power control unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined.

  An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol” and the special symbol may be referred to as “special symbol”.

  The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224 (224a, 224b), and details thereof will be described later. The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. The effect display area 208d is an area including the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, and the normal drawing effect display area 208d4, which will be described later. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The first special figure display device 212 and the second special figure display device 214 are display devices for displaying a special figure, and are configured by 7 segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The first special figure hold lamp 218 and the second special figure hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. In this embodiment, the special figure variable games are displayed. It is possible to hold up to a predetermined number (for example, four). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general prize opening 226, a general start port 228, a first special view start port 230, a second special view start port 232, around the effect device 206. A variable winning opening 234 is provided.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 230 is disposed at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is used as a prize ball for the upper plate 126. The special figure changing game by the first special figure display device 212 is started. The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The second special figure starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electric Chu). In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 232 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 230. The second special figure starting port 232 includes a wing member 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member 232a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When 210 hits and stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 232, the payout device 152 is driven and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. At the same time, the special figure variation game by the second special figure display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. This variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display device stops the big hit symbol when the special figure variable game is won. When displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, After guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or start opening to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, an out opening is provided for discharging to the game island side.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, and launches 146 Further, the outer rail 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and driven into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Outside the first special figure starting port 230, the second special figure starting port 232), winning out any winning port or starting port, or just passing through the normal start port 228, the out port 240 To reach.

<Directing device 206>
Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 (242a, 242b) and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is placed in the area where the game ball cannot roll. It is arranged. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding means are located behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b. The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b, a ball carried on by a nail of the game board 200, or the like, and the passed ball is a first special figure starting port 230 at the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry into the golf course.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. When the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding means shields the inner end portions thereof so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be made vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely blocked (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 A payout control unit 600 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls, a launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of game balls, and a power management unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100. Yes.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. RAM 308 for storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency, and WDT 314 for monitoring abnormalities in program processing are mounted. . Note that another storage device may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 302 has a random value generation circuit (counter circuit) 318 (a counter circuit) 318 (used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received. This circuit has two built-in counters) and a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor for detecting a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, or opening the front frame door A sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a sensor, an inner frame opening sensor, and a lower pan full sensor, and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result and a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302; A driving circuit 324 for performing display control of a predetermined symbol display device, for example, the first special symbol display device 212 or the second special symbol display device 214; A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the pattern display device, for example, the general map display device 210, and various status display units 328 (for example, the general map hold lamp 216, the first special figure hold lamp 218, the second special figure hold lamp) 220, a high-accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.) and a drive circuit 330 for performing display control and a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable winning port 234, etc. A drive circuit 334 for controlling various solenoids 332 to be driven is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 230. Store in the register. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that the second special figure starting port 232 has won a ball, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via this information output circuit 336. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 that monitors the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power management unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 is a voltage value of the power source. Is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When an activation signal is input, game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404 and ROM 406 for storing control programs and various effects data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and for measuring time, frequency, etc. The counter timer 412 is mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418, and a drive for performing drive control of the effect movable body 224. A circuit 422, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, and predetermined detection sensors such as the effect movable body sensor 424 and the chance button A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from the detection sensor 426 to the basic circuit 402 is connected to a second sub-control unit 500 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 208 and the shielding device 246. ing.

<Discharge control unit, launch control unit, power supply management unit>
Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power management unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 Is detected, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 is a predetermined signal output from the payout control unit 600, for example, a control signal instructing permission or stop of launch, or a ball launch by a player that is output from a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134. Based on a control signal for instructing the firing intensity corresponding to the operation amount of the handle 134, control of the firing motor 632 that drives the firing rod 146 and the launching rod 148, and ball feeding for supplying a ball from the upper plate 126 to the launching device 110 The device 634 is controlled.

  The power management unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power management unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power management unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

<Type of design>
Next, using FIGS. 5A to 5D, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the normal symbol display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of special drawings and general drawings displayed in the general drawing effect display area 208d4 will be described. FIG. 4A shows an example of the stop symbol form of the special figure.

  The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the first special figure start port 230, and the ball has entered the second special figure start port 232 The special figure 2 variable game is started on the condition that the second start port sensor has detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the first special symbol display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” by repeating all lighting of seven segments and lighting of one central segment. In addition, when the special figure 2 variable game is started, the second special symbol display device 214 displays “fluctuation display of special figure 2” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. Do. These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display according to the present invention. Then, when the variation time determined before the variation start of the special figure 1 (corresponding to the variation time referred to in the present invention) elapses, the first special symbol display device 212 stops and displays the special symbol form of the special figure 1. When the variation time determined before the start of variation 2 (this also corresponds to the variation time according to the present invention) has elapsed, the second special symbol display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special diagram 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present invention, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. The series of displays up to is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times. FIG. 10A shows 10 types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display, and the white portions in the figure are turned off. The location of the segment to be displayed is shown, and the black-colored portion indicates the location of the segment.

  “Special Figure A” and “Special Figure B” are 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbols, and “Special Figure C” and “Special Figure D” are 15R jackpot symbols. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, both shift to the time-saving state. Although the time reduction will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the time reduction state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special Figure A” and “Special Figure B”, which are 15R special jackpot symbols, are in a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special Figure C” and “Special Figure D”, which are 15R jackpot symbols, are special It is a low probability normal figure high probability state. These “special drawing A” to “special drawing D” are symbols that provide a relatively large profit amount to the player.

  "Special figure E" is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability ordinary figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure E” is 2R, compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R.

  “Special figure F” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. “Special figure F” is 2R and does not shift to the time-saving state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here corresponds to the same as the big hit with no short time at 2R. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” have different effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are provided even in the same state. , Raising the fun of gaming.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, and the profit amount given to the player is a relatively small profit amount.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 230 or the second special view start port 232, that is, the ball has entered the first special view start port 230; or On the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the second special symbol start port 232, the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display of the decorative symbol display device 208 are displayed. Displayed in the order of “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →... “Decoration display of decorative pattern” is performed. When the 15R jackpot of “special drawing B” is notified, a symbol combination (for example, “decoration 1-decoration 1-decoration”) corresponding to the 15R jackpot corresponding to the 15R jackpot in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. 1 ”or“ decoration 2—decoration 2—decoration 2 ”). When notifying the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A”, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7—decoration 7”). Etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the case of informing the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing F”, the first small hit of “special drawing G”, or the second small hit of “special drawing H”, “decoration 1− Display “decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped. Further, when a 2R jackpot called “sudden change” of “special drawing E” is notified, “decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5” is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combination other than the symbol combination shown in FIG. 5B is stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In the present embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “common figure A” and “general figure B” which are hit symbols and “common figure C” which is an outlier symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that a sphere has passed through the general-purpose start opening 228, the normal symbol display device 210 repeats all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” and “normal figure B” are stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the usual figure variable game, the “normal figure C” is stopped and displayed. To do. Also in FIG. 6C, the white portions in the figure indicate the locations of the segments that are turned off, and the black portions indicate the locations of the segments that are turned on.

  In addition, here, the case where only the “general diagram C” is notified as the symbol for notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game will be described, but there may be a plurality of symbols for notifying the deviation as in the special figure.

  FIG. 5D shows an example of a normal symbol decorative symbol (ordinary symbol decorative symbol) displayed in the general symbol effect display area 208d4 (described later). The ordinary drawing effect display area 208d4 is an area included in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when the fluctuation time determined before the start of the normal fluctuation elapses, the normal figure display device 210 stops and displays the stop symbol pattern of the normal figure.

  There are three types of common figure decoration symbols: “ordinary decoration 1 (◯)” and “normal figure decoration 2 (◎)” which are hit symbols, and “normal figure decoration 3 (×)” which is a non-standard symbol. When the general map display device 210 displays the variable of the normal map and stops the display of “general map A”, “normal decoration 1 (◯)” is displayed in the general graphic effect display area 208d4 of the decorative symbol display device 208. When the normal map display device 210 displays the variable of the normal map and stops the display of the “normal map B”, the “normal decoration 2 (◎)” is displayed in the general map effect display area 208d4. You will be notified of the hit. In addition, when the general map display device 210 displays the normal map and displays “general map C” in a stopped state, “normal decoration 3 (×)” is displayed in the general map effect display area 208d4, and the normal map is displayed. An outage is reported. It should be noted that the normal symbol variation display in the general symbol display device 210 and the normal symbol variation display in the decorative symbol display device 208 may be synchronized or may not be synchronized. In addition, here, a case where only the “general diagram C” is notified as the symbol for notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game will be described, but there may be a plurality of symbols for notifying the deviation as in the special figure.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal is input executes a main control unit main process according to a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after resetting by a reset interrupt.

  First, in step SA01, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Enable operation, set initial values, etc. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step SA03 following step SA01, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step SA05 following step SA03, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. When the voltage is less than (9 V in this embodiment), it is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output. If the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step SA03. If the low voltage signal is off (if the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step returns. Proceed to SA07. Even if the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step SA03, and step SA05 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step SA07, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step SA09 following step SA07, it is determined whether or not the state before power interruption is restored (before power interruption). If the state before power interruption is not restored (the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is changed). In the case of setting to the initial state, the process proceeds to the initialization process (step SA13). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step SA13 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step SA13 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, all 1-byte data stored in a predetermined area (for example, all areas) of the RAM 308 is added to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0. Thus, the checksum is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). If the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (if the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step SA11 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step SA13 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state.

  In step SA11, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step SA15) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing (described later) immediately before the power interruption. The RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a transmission information storage area. In step SA11, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power interruption. In the command setting transmission process (step SB33) in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, which will be described later, the first sub control unit 400 Sent to.

  In step SA13, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step SA13) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and, like the power recovery command, the command setting transmission process (in the timer interruption process of the main control unit 300) ( In step SB33), it is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step SA15 subsequent to step SA13, after setting for prohibition of interruption, a basic random number initial value update process is performed. In this basic random number initial value update process, three initial value generations for generating the initial values of the three random number counters for generating the normal winning random number value, the special figure 1 random value, and the special figure 2 random value respectively. The random number counter for use and the two random number counters for generating each of the random number value for determining the usual figure variation time and the random value for determining the special figure fluctuation time are updated. For example, if the numerical value range that can be taken as the random number value for determining the normal time variation is 0 to 100, the value is acquired from the random number counter storage area for generating the random value for determining the normal time variation time provided in the RAM 308 and acquired. Then, 1 is added to the obtained value and stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. Other initial value generation random number counters and random number counters are similarly updated. Note that the initial value generation random number counter is also updated in a basic random number initial value update process (step SB07) described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step SA15 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process. The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  First, in step SB01, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In step SB03 subsequent to step SB01, WDT is set so that the count value of WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interrupt occurs (so as not to detect processing abnormality). The restart is performed periodically (in this embodiment, once every about 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt cycle).

  In step SB05 following step SB03, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors are input via the input port of the I / O 310. The input is monitored for the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor. This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  In step SB05, the information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step SB05, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection and noise of the sphere detection sensor, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal.

  In the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300, winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal) is stored. In step SB05, information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning opening 226, the variable winning openings 234, 235, the special figure 1 starting opening 230, and the special figure 2 starting opening 232, or the ordinary drawing starting opening 228. Is determined to have passed. In other words, it is determined that there has been a winning at these winning ports 226, 234, 235 and the starting ports 230, 232, 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226.

  The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before, no previous detection signal, no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

  In step SB07 following step SB05, a basic random number initial value update process is performed, and in step SB09, a basic random number update process is performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the initial value generating random number counter updated in step SA15 is updated, and then used in the main control unit 300. Three random number counters for generating one random value and one special figure 2 random value are updated. For example, if the range of values that can be taken as a random number value for a normal winning number is 0 to 100, a value is acquired from a random number counter storage area for generating a normal winning random number value provided in the RAM 308, and 1 is added to the acquired value. Then, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 101, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. If it is determined that the random number counter has made a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generating random number counter corresponding to each random number counter is acquired, and the random number counter storage area Set to.

  For example, a value is acquired from a random number counter for generating a regular winning random number that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 100, and a result obtained by adding 1 to the acquired value is stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308. If the value is equal to the previously set initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the random number counter for generating the random number for winning the normal number, The initial value set this time is stored in the above-mentioned initial value storage area in order to determine that the random number counter for generating a normal winning random value has made one round next, in addition to setting the random number counter for generating a winning random value Keep it. In addition to the initial value storage area described above for determining that the random number counter for generating a random number for generating a regular figure has made one round next, a random number counter for generating a special figure 1 random value and a special figure 2 random value The RAM 308 is provided with an initial value storage area for determining that each of the generation random number counters has made one round. In the present embodiment, the counter for acquiring the special figure 1 random value and the counter for acquiring the special figure 2 random value are provided separately, but the same counter may be used.

  In step SB11 following step SB09, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated.

  In step SB13 following step SB11, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step SB15 subsequent to step SB13, winning prize counter updating processing is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when the winning openings 226, 234, 235 and the starting openings 230, 232, 228 have been won, the number of winning balls stored in the RAM 308 for each winning opening or for each starting opening is stored. The value of the area is read and 1 is added to set the original prize ball number storage area.

  In step SB17 subsequent to step SB15, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228, and the variable winning ports 234, 235. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step SB05.

  When the special figure 1 starting port 230 is won and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the special figure 1 starting port 230 of the random number generation circuit (hard random number circuit) 318 A special figure 1 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on a value stored in a corresponding built-in counter value storage register is acquired, and a special figure is generated from a special figure 1 random number generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308. One random value is acquired and stored in the special figure 1 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random value pairs in the special figure 1 random value storage area are the same as the special figure 1 hold number stored in the special figure 1 hold number storage area. Stored in the numeric storage area. In the special figure 1 random value storage area, each time the special figure 1 holding number is reduced by one, the data of the combination of the special figure 1 winning random value and the special figure 1 random value having the highest holding order (first) ) Is deleted, and the holding order of the remaining special figure 1 winning random value and special figure 1 random value data sets is incremented by one. Also, each time the special figure 1 holding number increases, a new special figure 1 is added to the next holding order of the data of the combination of the special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random value having the lowest (last) holding order. The data of a set of winning random numbers and special figure 1 random values is written.

  When the special figure 2 starting port 232 is won and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, a built-in counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 of the random number generation circuit 318 The special figure 2 winning random number value generated by performing predetermined processing on the value stored in the value storage register is acquired, and the special figure 2 random number value is acquired from the special figure 2 random value generation random number counter provided in the RAM 308. Then, they are stored in the special figure 2 random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The special figure 2 winning random number value and special figure 2 random number values in the special figure 2 random value storage area are equal to the number of special figure 2 reservations stored in the special figure 2 reservation number storage area. Stored in the numeric storage area. In the special figure 2 random value storage area, each time the special figure 2 hold number decreases by one, the data (starting information) of the special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random value group having the highest holding order is deleted. At the same time, the remaining special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random value group data are processed so that the holding order is incremented by one. Also, every time the special figure 2 hold number increases by one, a special special figure 2 winning random number value is added to the next holding rank of the special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random value pair having the lowest holding order. And special figure 2 random value set data is written.

  When a winning is made at the general figure start opening 228 and the corresponding general figure holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, a value is obtained from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value as a normal figure winning random number value. Are stored in the corresponding ordinary random number storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, 235, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234, 235 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step SB19 subsequent to step SB17, a payout request number transmission process is performed. Note that the output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of, for example, 1 byte, strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 6 Power-on information (if turned on, indicates that this is the first command transmission after power-on), bits 4-5 indicate the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 indicate encryption The number of payout requests after processing is shown.

  In step SB21 following step SB19, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the general state update process at the timing when the normal map change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general map display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off to control the display mode, and the normal-map hit flag is off, the general-purpose display is displayed so that the display mode of the off symbol is displayed. The 7 segment LED constituting the device 210 is controlled to be turned on / off. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the general-purpose display device 210 is either one of the winning symbols (general symbol A and universal symbol B shown in FIG. 5C) and the off symbol (general symbol C shown in FIG. 5D). The final symbol is displayed. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), A normal operation is set in the setting area, and a predetermined open period (for example, 2 seconds), a solenoid for driving to open / close the blade member 232a of the special opening 2 232 (a part of various solenoids 332), A signal for holding 232a in the open state is output, and information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 500 ms), A signal for holding the blade member in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening and closing driving, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Furthermore, if the result of the usual figure fluctuation game is out of place, the usual figure flag is turned off. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation inactive is set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step SB23.

  In step SB23, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the normal map is not in operation), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the result of the usual figure variation game is won or not by the random lottery based on the usual figure winning random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. Make a hit judgment. In the case of winning, the flag for a normal figure provided in the RAM 308 is set to ON, and in the case of an incorrect selection, the flag for a normal figure is set to OFF. In addition, regardless of the result of the hit determination, the value of the random number counter for generating the random time value for determining the normal fluctuation time described above is acquired as the random value for determining the normal fluctuation time, and the acquired normal fluctuation time is determined. Based on the random number value, one time for displaying the variable map on the general map display device 210 is selected from a plurality of variable times, and this variable display time is set as a normal map variable display time in the RAM 308. Store in the variable time storage area. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the general figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending general figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step SB24 subsequent to step SB23, special figure prefetching processing is performed. Details of the special figure prefetching process will be described later. Subsequently, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step SB25). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following processes is performed according to the state of the special figure 2.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the special figure 2 display symbol update timer described above is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is turned on and off. Repeatedly turn on / off drive control. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the special figure 2 variable display (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with flags such as a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a small hit flag, a loss flag, a special figure probability fluctuation flag, and a normal figure probability fluctuation flag. These flags are set to ON or OFF based on the stop symbol determined in the special figure 2 related lottery process described later. In the special figure 2 state update process which starts at the timing when the special figure 2 variable display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), for example, the 15R jackpot flag is turned on. When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A or special figure B shown in FIG. 5A is turned on, and when the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure E or special figure F, 15R is turned on. When the jackpot flag is on and the special figure probability variation flag is off, the special figure C or special figure D is used. When the off-flag is on, the special figure I or special figure J is used. The 7-segment LED constituting the display device 214 is turned on / off, and a setting indicating that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress is made in the setting area of the RAM 308. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs fixed display of any one of the special figures A to J.

  Thereafter, in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 ms), information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308. With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. In addition, if the time reduction number stored in the time reduction number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the time reduction number, and if the subtraction result becomes 1 to 0, the special figure probability is changing. If not, turn off the time flag. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Also, if the probability variation number stored in the probability variation number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted from the probability variation number, and if the subtraction result is 1 to 0, the special figure probability variation flag. Turn off.

  Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on. When the big hit flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the setting of the RAM 308 is set. In order to set a special figure 2 in operation in the area and wait for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that a big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. In addition, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected in the variable winning holes 234, 235) solenoids for opening / closing the door members of the variable winning holes 234, 235 (part of various solenoids 332) In addition, a signal for holding the door member in the opened state is output, and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member in a closed state is output to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member of the variable prize opening 234, 235 (a part of various solenoids 332), and a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is used. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, in the special figure 2 state update process that is started at the timing when the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, in order to set so as to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed, the effect is displayed in the storage area of the effect waiting time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Information indicating the waiting period is set. Also, if the normal probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, at the same time as the end of the big hit game, the hour / hour number (for example, 100 times) is set in the hour / hour number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 and provided in the RAM 308. Turn on the short time flag. If the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the number of time reductions is not set in the time reduction number storage unit, and the time reduction flag is not turned on.

  The short time here means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. When the time reduction flag is set to ON, the normal figure high probability state (normal figure certain change) is established. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the fluctuation time of the general figure variable game is shorter than in the normal figure low probability state (normal figure variable short). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The state in which any one of these ordinary figure change, universal figure change, and electric Chu extension is set is referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

  In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a predetermined number of variable winning holes 234 and 235 will be placed in the special figure 2 start opening 232 during the big hit game until a game ball enters. There is a problem that game balls enter and the number of game balls that can be acquired during a big hit increases, resulting in an increase in euphoria. This is to solve this problem.

  If the special figure probability variation flag is set to ON, the probability variation number (for example, 10,000 times) is set in the probability variation number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game.

  Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium.

  Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of order, the out-of-game flag is turned on. In the case where the miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step SB27.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step SB27). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Since each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process, the description thereof is omitted. By performing this control in the special figure 1 state update process that starts at the above timing, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs a fixed display of any one of the special figures A to J. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step SB25 and step SB27 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, the special figure related lottery process (special figure 2 related lottery process) for special figure 2 is performed first (step SB29), and then the special figure related lottery process for special figure 1 (special figure 1 related lottery process) (Step SB31). In the special drawing 2 related lottery process, the floating game of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 is not performed, and the state of the special drawing 1 and the special drawing 2 are both inactive and is held. The game is executed using the first special figure 2 winning random number value and the special figure 2 random number value in the special figure 2 random value storage area, starting from the fact that the number of variable games is 1 or more. The special figure 1 related lottery process does not perform the floating game of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the state of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are both inactive, and is suspended. The game is executed using the first special figure 1 winning random number value and the special figure 1 random number value in the special figure 1 random value storage area as a starting condition that the number of variable games is 1 or more.

  Also for these special drawing related lottery processes, the main control unit 300 performs the special figure 2 related lottery processing before the special figure 1 related lottery processing, so that the special figure 2 variable game start condition and the special figure 1 fluctuation Even if the game start conditions are satisfied at the same time, since the special figure 2 variable game is changing first, the special figure 1 variable game does not start changing. In addition, when the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 1 or more, the lottery process and the variable game related to the special figure 1 variable game hold are not performed. In addition, the notification of the result of the special symbol variable game success / failure determination by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400, and the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning at the special symbol 2 starting port 232 is notified. Priority is given to the notification of the lottery result of the lottery based on the winning in the special figure 1 starting port 230. In the present embodiment, a special figure variable game with a high advantage (in this example, special figure 2 variable game) takes precedence over a low special figure variable game (in this example, special figure 1 variable game). Done. For this reason, it may be easy to give a difference in the advantage of the gaming state.

  In the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process in step SB29, the main control unit 300 starts the special figure 2 start information (special) from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure 2 random value storage area. 2), and based on the special figure 2 winning random number value in the obtained special figure 2 start information, the value of the special figure probability variation flag in the RAM 308, and the like. Determination of whether to make a big hit, a small hit (in this embodiment, the small hit can be selected only in FIG. 1), or a loss (use / fail judgment) I do. Next, the main control unit 300 uses the special figure allocation table stored in the ROM 306 based on the special figure 2 random number value in the acquired special figure 2 start information and the determined result determination result. The symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped after the change display is determined. Next, the main control unit 300 is stored in the ROM 306 based on, for example, the determined success / failure determination result, the stop symbol, the special figure 2 holding number at the time of the determination, the acquired special figure variation time determination random number value, and the like. The variable display time (timer number) in FIG. 2 is determined using various tables.

  After fetching the first special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, the main control unit 300 deletes the first special figure 2 start information from the special figure 2 random value storage area, 2 is subtracted from the reserved figure number 2 in the reserved number storage area. At this time, the special figure 2 start information extracted from the special figure 2 random value storage area is stored in the temporary area provided in the RAM 308, and the above-described determination is performed based on the special figure 2 start information stored in the temporary area. You may do it. After the special figure 2 related lottery process (step SB29) as described above, the special figure 1 related lottery process (step SB31) is performed in the same manner.

  In the above description, the special figure 2 variable game having a high advantage is started in preference to the special figure 1 variable game having a low advantage, and the special figure 2 hold is prioritized over the special figure 1 hold. Special figure 2 priority fluctuation is given as an example, but special figure 1 variable game with low advantage is started over special figure 2 variable game with high advantage, and special figure 1 suspension is The special figure 1 priority fluctuation | variation digested preferentially over hold may be sufficient. In addition, priority is not given to special figure 2 variable game with high advantage and special figure 1 variable game with low advantage. The start opening winning order variation may be started in order. In the starting order winning order variation, the upper limit number of holds is 8 regardless of the special figures 1 and 2, and compared with the priority fluctuation in which the upper limit number of holds is 4 in each of the special figures 1 and 2 In some cases, the upper limit of the number of holds can be increased.

  In the above description, it is assumed that the lottery process and the variable game relating to the holding of the other special figure are not performed according to the state of the special figure, but the invention is not limited to this, and the special figure state update described above is not performed. The process and the special figure-related lottery process may be performed independently in the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, respectively, so that a plurality of special figures may be changed simultaneously. In addition, when a plurality of special figures are changed at the same time, a plurality of areas for displaying the lottery results of each special figure are provided on the decorative symbol display device 208 or the lottery results of each special figure are displayed. A plurality of decorative symbol display devices may be provided, and each lottery result may be displayed separately, or one display may display a lottery result of a plurality of special drawings. In addition, when fluctuations related to a plurality of special figures are performed simultaneously, the lottery result of the special figure that stopped the fluctuation may affect the lottery result of the special figure that stops the fluctuation later.

  In step SB33 subsequent to step SB31, command setting transmission processing is performed. In this command setting transmission process, various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits, for example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bits 11 to 14 are Command type (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, power recovery command, RAM clear command, special figure hold increase command , Information that can specify a command type such as a prefetch result information command), and bits 0 to 10 are configured by command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start (rotation start) command, the command data includes various big hit flags, small hit flags, a break flag, special figure probability fluctuation flag values, and a timer selected by special drawing related lottery processing. In the case of a symbol stop (rotation stop) command, including information indicating a number, etc., including a value of various big hit flags, a small hit flag, a loss flag, a special figure probability variation flag, etc., a winning effect start command and an end effect In the case of the start command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag is included, and in the case of the jackpot round number designation command, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, and the like are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning in the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning in the special figure 2 starting port 232, winning in the variable winning ports 234 and 235 Includes presence or absence. In the case of a prefetch result information command, information such as the types of special figure 1 and special figure 2, the number of prefetches stored in a prefetch number storage area, which will be described later, and a stop symbol stored in the prefetch result storage unit are used as command data. Including.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the command data is stored in the RAM 308 as various big hit flags, small hit flags, off-set flags, special figure probability variation flag values, special figure related lottery processes, and special figures. 2. Information indicating the timer number selected in the related lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game, etc., which are put on hold is set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating values of various big hit flags, small hit flags, loss flags, special figure probability variation flags, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data.

  In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described special winning opening release setting transmission process, the command data includes the number of big hits stored in the RAM 308, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held. Set the information that indicates. In the above-mentioned special winning opening closing setting transmission process, the command data includes the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game held. Set the information that indicates.

  In step SB33, general command special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In this general command special figure hold increase process, special figure identification information (information showing special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 in the command data of the special figure hold increase command, notice information (Advance notice information, fake advance notice information, or no advance notice information) is set.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step SB35 subsequent to step SB33, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In step SB37 following step SB35, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step SB05 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a lower pan full error is monitored. . When a front frame door open error or a lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating whether there is a front frame door open error or a lower pan full error. Set. Further, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable prize opening 234, and the general diagram display device 210 and the special diagram 1 display device 212 via the drive circuits 324, 326, 330. The display data to be output to the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step SB19) is output to the payout control unit 600 via the output port of the I / O 310.

  In step SB39 following step SB37, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is ON. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step SB43. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step SB41. In step SB41, a timer interrupt end process is performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step SB01 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control unit main process shown in FIG. Return to. On the other hand, in step SB43, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 5B is a flowchart of the strobe interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step SC01 in FIG. 9A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in SC01. In this initialization process, initialization of input / output ports, initialization of a storage area in the RAM, and the like are performed.

  In step SC03, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step SC05.

  In step SC05, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step SC07, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step SC09, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in SC07, the effect data corresponding to this command is read from the ROM 406, and the effect data is updated when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step SC11, when pressing of the chance button is detected, processing for changing the effect data updated in step SC09 to effect data corresponding to the pressing of the chance button is performed.

  In step SC13, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read in SC09, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step SC15, if there is a command to various lamps 418 in the effect data read in SC09, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  In step SC <b> 17, when there is a command to the effect movable body 224 in the effect data read in SC <b> 09, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step SC19, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in SC09, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to SC03.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step SD01 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step SE01 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step SC03 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step SC03, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step SE03 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, a control command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 set in step SC19, an effect random number value is updated, and the like.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, the process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of main processing executed by a CPU (not shown) of the second sub-control unit 500. First, in step SG01 of FIG. 9, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step SG01. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step SG03 following step SG01, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step SG05. . In step SG05, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step SG07 following step SG05, command processing is performed. The CPU (not shown) of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the first sub control unit 400.

  In step SG09 after step SG07, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step SG07, processing such as reading out the presentation data corresponding to this command from a ROM (not shown) is performed, and when the presentation data needs to be updated, the presentation data is updated. Process.

  In step SG11 following step SG09, image control processing is performed. In the image control process, if there is a command to a VDP (Video Display Processor) (not shown) in the effect data read in step SC09, this command is output to the VDP.

  In step SC13 following step SC11, shutter control processing is performed. In the shutter control process, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read in step SG09, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step SG15 following step SG13, information transmission processing is performed. In the information transmission process, when there is a control command to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in the effect data read in step SG09, a setting is made to output this control command. Thereafter, the process returns to step SG03.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 15, various tables used in the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.

<High probability table for success / failure determination>
FIG. 10A is an example of a high / bad determination probability table used for determining whether or not the special figure 1 (or special figure 2) is true when the special figure probability is in the special figure high probability state.

  The high / bad determination high probability table is one of data tables stored in advance in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In this success / failure determination high probability table, a numerical range of random values from 0 to 65535 and a success / failure result of FIG. 1 (or FIG. 2) are associated with each other.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 refers to the high probability table for success / failure determination when the special figure probability is in the special figure high probability state, and based on the special figure winning random number value acquired at a predetermined timing. Whether or not the figure-changing game is won (big hit) or not (losed) is determined as “special figure win / fail judgment (special figure big hit determination)”.

  For example, when the special figure probability is in the special figure high probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value is in the range of 10001 to 11638, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (big hit) and is provided in the RAM 308. Information indicating that the jackpot flag is stored is set in the jackpot flag storage area (hereinafter, setting the jackpot information in the jackpot flag storage area is referred to as “turning on the jackpot flag”).

  On the other hand, when the special figure probability is in the special figure high probability state, if the acquired special figure winning random number value is in the numerical range of 0 to 10,000 or 11639 to 65535, it is determined that the special figure variation game is lost, Information indicating that the big hit flag is stored is set in the storage area for the big hit flag (hereinafter, setting the information for the loss in the big hit flag storage area is referred to as “setting the big hit flag off”). Needless to say, the numerical value range of the random number is not limited to the numerical value range shown in this example (the same applies to other tables described below).

<Low probability table for success / failure determination>
FIG. 10B is an example of a low / probability determination table used for determining whether or not the special figure probability is in the special figure low probability state.

  The failure determination low probability table is one of data tables stored in advance in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In this low / probability determination probability table, a numerical range of random values from 0 to 65535 is associated with a result of special figure 1 (or special figure 2).

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 refers to this success / failure determination low probability table when the special figure probability is in a special figure low probability state, and based on the special figure winning random number value acquired at a predetermined timing. Whether or not the figure-changing game is won (big hit) or not (losed) is determined as “special figure win / fail judgment (special figure big hit determination)”.

  For example, when the special figure probability is in the special figure low probability state and the acquired special figure winning random number value is in the range of 10001 to 10162, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (big hit) and the big hit flag is turned on Set to. On the other hand, when the special figure probability is in the special figure low probability state, if the acquired special figure winning random number value is in the numerical range of 0 to 10000 or 10163 to 65535, it is determined that the special figure variation game is lost, Set the jackpot flag off.

<Small hit judgment table>
FIG. 10C is an example of a small hit determination table used for determining whether or not a small hit is shown in FIG.

  The small hit determination table is one of data tables stored in advance in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In this small hit determination table, a numerical value range of random values from 0 to 65535 and a success / failure result of FIG. 1 are associated.

  In the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300, the special figure type is the special figure 1 and the result of the determination as to whether the result of the determination in FIGS. 10A and 10B is lost in the special figure variable game described above is determined to be lost. In this case, with reference to the table for determining small hits, based on the special figure winning random number value acquired at a predetermined timing, the special figure variable game is won (small hit) or not selected (lost). The “determination / non-execution determination of special figure 1 (small hit determination of special figure 1)” is performed.

  For example, when the acquired special figure winning random number of special figure 1 is in the numerical range of 0-12999, it is determined that the special figure variable game is won (small hit), and the storage area of the small hit flag provided in the RAM 308 is Information indicating that a small hit is set (hereinafter, setting the small hit information in the storage area of the small hit flag is referred to as “setting the small hit flag ON”).

  On the other hand, if the acquired special figure winning random number value of special figure 1 is in the numerical range of 13,000 to 65535, it is determined that the special figure variable game is lost, and that the small hit flag storage area is lost. (Hereinafter, setting the loss information in the storage area of the small hit flag is referred to as “setting the small hit flag off”). Needless to say, the numerical value range of the random number is not limited to the numerical value range shown in this example (the same applies to other tables described below).

  In this embodiment, the case where there is no winning of the small hit in the special figure 2 is described as an example, but the winning of the small hit may be provided in the special figure 2.

<Special map allocation table>
FIG.10 (d) is an example of the special figure distribution table for determining the stop symbol of special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG.

  The special figure allocation table is one of data tables stored in advance in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In the special figure allocation table, the above-mentioned special figure big hit determination (and the special hit determination result in the case of special figure 1) and the numerical range of random values from 0 to 99 are shown. Are associated with the types of stop symbols shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 described with reference to FIG.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 includes the special figure allocation table, the above-mentioned big hit determination result (value of the big hit flag), and in the case of special figure 1, the small hit determination result (value of the small hit flag), and Based on the acquired symbol random number value, the “special symbol design lottery” for determining the type of the special symbol stop symbol is performed. When the big hit flag is on, the obtained big hit symbol random number value is used as the symbol random number value, and when the big hit flag is on, the small bonus symbol generated from the above special figure winning random number value is used. Use the random number value as a design random number value, and when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off (when the big hit judgment result and the small hit judgment result are lost), use the acquired lost design random number value as the design random number value. To do.

  For example, for the special figure 1, when the big hit flag is on (when the determination result is a big hit), the special figure A when the acquired symbol random number value is 0 to 19 (that is, with a probability of 20/100). When the acquired symbol random value is 20 to 29 (that is, with a probability of 10/100), the special symbol B is selected, and when the acquired symbol random value is 30 to 39 (that is, 10/100). The special symbol C is selected (with a probability of 100), and the special symbol D is selected when the acquired symbol random value is 40 to 49 (that is, with a probability of 10/100), and the acquired symbol random value is 50 to 69. Is selected (ie, with a probability of 20/100), and the special figure F is selected when the acquired symbol random number is 70 to 99 (that is, with a probability of 30/100).

  When the small hit flag is on (when the determination result is a small hit), the special figure G is selected when the acquired symbol random number is 0 to 79 (that is, with a probability of 80/100). The special figure H is selected when the acquired symbol random number value is 80 to 99 (that is, with a probability of 20/100). In addition, when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off (when the determination result is lost), when the acquired symbol random number is 0 to 96 (that is, with a probability of 97/100) When the selected symbol random number value is 97 to 99 (that is, with a probability of 3/100), the special figure J is selected.

  Further, for the special figure 2, when the big hit flag is on (when the determination result is a big hit), the special figure A when the acquired symbol random number value is 0 to 49 (that is, with a probability of 50/100). When the acquired symbol random value is 50 to 69 (that is, with a probability of 20/100), the special symbol B is selected, and when the acquired symbol random number is 70 to 79 (that is, 10 / The special symbol C is selected (with a probability of 100), and the special symbol D is selected when the acquired symbol random value is 80 to 89 (that is, with a probability of 10/100), and the acquired symbol random value is 90 to 99. (Ie, with a probability of 10/100), the special figure E is selected. In special figure 2, there is no selection of "special figure F", "special figure G", and special figure "H". In FIG. 10D, the fact that no numerical value is assigned is represented as “−”, and the same applies to the following tables.

  In addition, when the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off (when the determination result is lost), when the acquired symbol random number is 0 to 96 (that is, with a probability of 97/100) When the selected symbol random number value is 97 to 99 (that is, with a probability of 3/100), the special figure J is selected.

  Thus, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the special figure 2 is more likely to be assigned to the “special figure A” or “special figure B” which is the 15R special big hit symbol than the special figure 1. The probability is 30/100 in the special figure 1 and the probability is 70/100 in the special figure 2, and it can be said that the special figure 2 is advantageous.

<Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Display Time Determination Table>
FIG. 11 is an example of the special figure 1 variable display time determination table used for determining the variable time of special figure 1 in the variable time lottery of special figure prefetching processing to be described later.

  The special figure 1 variable display time determination table is one of the data tables stored in advance in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. The special figure 1 fluctuation display time determination table includes the types of the stop symbols of the special figure 1 described above, the fluctuation time of the special figure 1, a numerical value range of random numbers from 0 to 65535, and the fluctuation display of the special figure 1. An effect mode (hereinafter, also referred to as “variation pattern”) performed using the decorative symbol display device 208 is associated with a table number. In this example, since the variation time and the variation pattern have a one-to-one correspondence relationship, a special data table in which the variation time and the variation pattern are associated with each other is provided. Only one of the variation time and the variation pattern may be stored.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the special figure 1 variable display time determination table and the random number value acquired at a predetermined timing to produce the fluctuation time of the special figure 1 and the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208. (Fluctuation pattern) and “Special Figure 1 Variation Time Lottery” for determining the table number.

  For example, when the type of stop symbol of Special Figure 1 is Special Figure A to Special Figure D, the fluctuation time is 15000 ms when the acquired random number value is in the numerical range of 0 to 1000, regardless of the presence or absence of electronic support. In the decorative symbol display device 208, the normal appearance per normal reach and the table number 1 are selected as table numbers. When the obtained random number value is in the numerical range of 1001 to 20000, the variation time is 45000 ms. Table 1 is selected as the table number for each reach A as the production mode, and when the acquired random number value is in the numerical range of 20001 to 65535, the variation time is 65000 ms, and the reach B as the production mode on the decorative symbol display device 208 Each table 1 is selected as the table number. Further, when the type of the stop symbol of Special Figure 1 is Special Figure E to Special Figure H, the variation time is 12000 ms, regardless of the presence or absence of the electric support and the acquired random number value, and the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208 As a result, all the chances are turned off, and table 2 is selected as the table number.

  In addition, when the type of the stop symbol of special figure 1 is special figure I or special figure J, there is no electric support, and the special figure 1 variable game hold number is 3, the obtained random number value is 0-65000. When the numerical range is selected, the variation time is 3000 ms, the shortened loss is selected as the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the table 3 is selected as the table number, and the obtained random number is within the numerical range of 65001 to 65400. 10000 ms as the time, normal reach loss as the production mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, and table 3 as the table number are selected, and when the acquired random number value is in the numerical range of 65401 to 65500, the variable time is 40000 ms and the decorative symbol display Reach A losing is selected as the production mode on the device 208, and Table 3 is selected as the table number. When the obtained random number is a number range of 65,501 to 65536, 60000ms as varying time, the decorative pattern display device 208 in the representation embodiment as Reach B loss, selects respectively the table 3 as the table number.

  Also, if the type of the stop symbol of Special Figure 1 is Special Figure I or Special Figure J, there is no electric support and the number of suspensions of Special Figure 1 variable game is 0 to 2, or the stop symbol of Special Figure 1 If the type is special figure I or special figure J, with electric support, and the special figure 1 variable game hold number is 0-3, the fluctuation will occur when the obtained random number value is in the numerical range of 0-50000 7000 ms as the time, selection of loss as the presentation mode in the decorative symbol display device 208, and table 4 as the table number, and the obtained random number value in the numerical range of 50001 to 60000, the variable time is 10,000 ms, the decorative symbol display device Normal reach losing is selected as the production mode at 208, and Table 4 is selected as the table number. When the obtained random number value is in the numerical range of 60001 to 65000, the variation time is 4000. ms, reach A loss as an effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, table 4 as the table number, and when the obtained random number value is in the numerical range of 65001 to 65536, the variable time is 60000 ms, the decorative symbol display device Reach B lose is selected as the production mode at 208, and Table 4 is selected as the table number.

<Special Figure 2 Variable Display Time Determination Table>
FIG. 12 is an example of the special figure 2 variable display time determination table used for determining the variable time of the special figure 2 in the variable time lottery of the special figure prefetching process to be described later.

  The special figure 2 variable display time determination table is one of the data tables stored in advance in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. In this special figure 2 fluctuation display time determination table, together with the types of stop symbols of special figure 2 described above, the fluctuation time of special figure 2, the numerical value range of random values from 0 to 65535, and the fluctuation display of special figure 2 An effect mode (variation pattern) performed using the decorative symbol display device 208 is associated with a table number. In this example, since the variation time and the variation pattern have a one-to-one correspondence relationship, a special data table in which the variation time and the variation pattern are associated with each other is provided. Only one of the variation time and the variation pattern may be stored.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the special figure 2 variable display time determination table and the random number value acquired at a predetermined timing to produce the fluctuation time of the special figure 2 and the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208. (Fluctuation pattern) and “Special figure 2 fluctuation time lottery” for determining the table number are performed.

  For example, in the case where the stop symbol type of special figure 2 is special figure A to special figure D and there is no electric support, when the obtained random number value is in the numerical range of 0 to 1000, the fluctuation time is 15000 ms, As an effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, per normal reach, and table 5 is selected as the table number. When the obtained random number value is in the range of 1001 to 20000, the variation time is 45000 ms. When the production mode is per reach A, table 5 is selected as the table number, and when the obtained random number value is in the numerical range of 20001 to 65535, the variation time is 65000 ms, and the production mode on the decorative symbol display device 208 is per reach B Table 5 is selected as the table number. In addition, when the type of stop symbol of special figure 2 is special figure A to special figure D, and there is electric support, and the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 1 to 3, the obtained random number value is When the numerical range is 0 to 1000, the variation time is 1000 ms, the sudden appearance is selected as the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the table 6 is selected as the table number, and the obtained random number value is within the numerical range of 1001 to 20000. When the random number is in the numerical range of 20001 to 65535, the fluctuation time is 45000 ms. The table 6 is selected as the table number for each reach A as the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, when the type of the stop symbol of special figure 2 is special figure A to special figure D, and there is electric support and the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 0, the obtained random number value is 0. When the numerical value range is 20000, the variation time is 15000 ms, the production mode on the decorative design display device 208 is selected as normal reach, and the table number 7 is selected as the table number. When the acquired random number value is in the numerical range 20001 to 65535 The change time is 45000 ms, the effect form on the decorative symbol display device 208 is selected per reach A, and the table 7 is selected as the table number.

  Also, if the stop symbol type of special figure 2 is special figure E, and there is a power support, the special figure 2 variable game hold number is 1 to 3, and the probability is changing When the random number value is in the numerical range of 0 to 65535, 1000 ms is selected as the variation time, ultrashort variation is selected as the production mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, and table 8 is selected as the table number. Further, in the case where the type of the stop symbol of special figure 2 is special figure E and the conditions other than the above-mentioned conditions for selecting the table 8, the change time is 12000 ms, regardless of the obtained random number value, and the decorative symbol display Chance eye fluctuation is selected as the production mode in the device 208, and the table 9 is selected as the table number. As a first specific example of selecting the table 9, there is a case where there is electric support, and the number of holdings of the special figure 2 variable game is 0 (probably changing). In this case, if the number of reservations is digested at high speed, there is a possibility that the fluctuation of the special figure 1 may be started despite the priority fluctuation model of the special figure 2. Yes. As a second specific example, there is a case where there is no electric support and the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 0-3. In this case, the chance eye change is performed by turning (opening / closing) the electric chew (a symbol change time for which a certain change is expected). As a third specific example, there is a case where there is electric support and the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 0 to 3 (short time). In this case, the chance eye variation is performed in the symbol variation time in which the effect of making a change that is expected to change with certainty is expected by opening and closing the electric chew.

  In addition, when the type of the stop symbol of special figure 2 is special figure I or special figure J, there is electric support, and the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 1 to 3, the obtained random number value is 0 to 0. When the numerical range is 65500, when the variation time is 1000 ms, the super-shortening loss is selected as the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the table 10 is selected as the table number, and the obtained random number value is within the numerical range of 65501 to 65536 Furthermore, 40000 ms is selected as the variation time, Reach A lose is selected as the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the table 10 is selected as the table number.

  In addition, when the special symbol I or special symbol J is a special symbol I or special symbol J, and there is an electric support and the special figure 2 variable game hold number is 0, the obtained random number value is 0 to 65500. When the numerical range is selected, the variation time is 7000 ms, the display mode 208 is selected as the effect mode, the table number is selected as the table number 11, and the obtained random number is within the numerical range of 65501 to 65536. , 40000 ms, reach A lose as the effect mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the table 11 as the table number.

  In addition, when the type of the stop symbol of special figure 2 is special figure I or special figure J, there is no electric support, and the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 0 to 3, the obtained random number value is 0 to 3. When the numerical value range is 50000, when the variation time is 7000 ms, the display pattern 208 is selected as the rendering mode, the table number is selected as the table number 12, and the acquired random number value is within the numerical range between 50001 and 60000, When the variation time is 10,000 ms, the normal reach loss is selected as the production mode on the decorative symbol display device 208, and the table 12 is selected as the table number. When the obtained random number value is in the numerical value range of 60001 to 65000, the variation time is 40,000 ms. Reach A losing as the production mode on the display device 208, and Table 12 as the table number And-option, acquired random value when the numerical range of 65001-65536, 60000ms as varying time, the decorative pattern display device 208 in the representation embodiment as Reach B loss, selects respectively the table 12 as the table number.

  In FIG. 2, reach B is not set as an improvement in digestion efficiency during electric support, and normal reach (tables 6 and 7) during electric support is per 100% (probable).

<Table for determining whether or not an ordinary figure / table for determining an ordinary figure>
FIG. 13 shows an example of a table for determining whether or not there is a normal design and a table for determining symbols for a general design.

<Low probability table for normal (normal) design determination>
FIG. 13 (a) shows a low probability table for determining whether or not to determine whether or not a common figure is used in the common drawing lottery process (step SB23) in the main controller timer interrupt process shown in FIG. An example is shown. This low probability table for normal / unusual determination is composed of the items of “ordinary symbol (general symbol) probability”, “random number selection range”, and “propriety result”, as shown in the item “normal symbol probability”. It is a table in case of low probability. The item “random number range” indicates a numerical range to be compared with the acquired ordinary random number value. The range that can be taken by the usual random number value of this embodiment is 0 to 65535 (the width of the numerical range is 65536). When the normal map probability is low, the table is referred to, and the probability of loss is 4/65535, and the probability of winning is 65532/65535 (almost 100%).

<Normal (ordinary symbol) symbol determination low probability table>
FIG. 13 (b) shows a low probability for determining a general symbol (ordinary symbol) symbol used when determining a stop symbol in the general symbol related lottery processing (step SB23) in the main control unit timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. An example of a table is shown. This table is used in the case where the normal figure probability is low, and is composed of items of “win / fail (determination result)”, “random number selection range”, and “symbol”. The item “random number range” indicates a numerical range to be compared with the acquired ordinary random number value. The range that can be taken by the usual random number value in this embodiment is 0 to 99 (the width of the numerical range is 100). The “symbol” indicates the stop symbol mode of the normal diagram. In the present embodiment, two types of hit symbols (“normal map A” and “normal map B”) are used as the stop symbol mode of the normal diagram. And one type of off-line symbol (“common figure C”) is prepared. “Common map A” is the winning symbol 1 and “Utsu figure B” is the winning symbol 2.

  In this example, when the determination of whether or not the normal map is lost, “normal map C” is selected regardless of the range of the random number value. In addition, when the determination of success / failure of the ordinary figure is successful, when the acquired random number value is 0 to 98, “ordinary figure A” is selected, and when the acquired random number value is 99, “ordinary figure B” is selected. Is done.

<High probability table for normal (normal) symbol determination>
FIG. 13 (c) shows a high probability table for determining whether or not to determine whether or not a normal map is used in the normal drawing related lottery process (step SB23) in the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. An example is shown. The high probability table for determining whether or not to determine a normal figure is composed of items of “ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol) probability”, “random number selection range”, and “result of success / failure”, as shown in the item “normal symbol probability”. It is a table when there is a high probability. The item “random number range” indicates a numerical range to be compared with the acquired ordinary random number value. The range that can be taken by the usual random number value of this embodiment is 0 to 65535 (the width of the numerical range is 65536). When the normal map probability is high, the table is referred to, and the probability of loss is 2/65535, and the winning probability is 65534/65535 (almost 100%).

<Typical (ordinary symbol) symbol determination high probability table>
FIG. 13D shows a high probability for determining a general symbol (ordinary symbol) symbol used when determining a stop symbol in the general symbol related lottery processing (step SB23) in the main control unit timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. An example of a table is shown. This table is used in the case where the normal figure probability is high, and is composed of items of “win / fail (determination result)”, “random number selection range”, and “symbol”. The item “random number range” indicates a numerical range to be compared with the acquired ordinary random number value. The range that can be taken by the usual random number value in this embodiment is 0 to 99 (the width of the numerical range is 100).

  In this example, when the determination of whether or not the normal map is lost, “normal map C” is selected regardless of the range of the random number value. In addition, when the normal determination is successful, “normal B” is selected regardless of the acquired random value.

<Ordinary production pattern>
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the effect pattern of the general-purpose decorative design.

  FIG. 14A is an example of the ordinary drawing effect table. The general drawing production table is composed of items of “type of general drawing”, “type of general design decoration”, and “electric chew release pattern”. The “electric chew opening pattern” indicates the opening time and the number of opening times of the blade member 232a of the second special figure starting port 232. Here, the fluctuation time of the main map display device 210 by the main control unit 300 is 20000 ms when the probability is low, and 1000 ms when the probability is high.

  When the general map display device 210 displays the variable of the normal map and stops the display of “general map A”, “normal decoration 1 (◯)” is displayed in the general graphic effect display area 208d4 of the decorative symbol display device 208. Then, you will be notified of the hit of the usual plan. In this case, the electric Chu is opened once in 300 ms. In addition, when the general map display device 210 displays the normal map and displays “general map B” in a stopped state, “normal decoration 2 (◎)” is displayed in the general map effect display area 208d4, and the normal map is displayed. Winning is announced. In this case, the electric chew is opened once with an opening time of 300 ms, and then opened once with an opening time of 5000 ms at intervals of 500 ms.

  In addition, when the general map display device 210 displays the normal map and displays “general map C” in a stopped state, “normal decoration 3 (×)” is displayed in the general map effect display area 208d4, and the normal map is displayed. An outage is reported. In this case, the electric chew is not opened.

  FIG. 14B is an example of a symbol variable display pattern to be displayed in the general symbol effect display area 208d4 of the decorative symbol display device 208 when winning in the normal symbol effect lottery (described later). For these patterns, the start timing of the production is set as appropriate in accordance with the end of the ordinary figure variable game or the special figure variable game. When the usual drawing lottery is won, a usual drawing variation effect is displayed in which a plurality of decorative symbols are displayed in a predetermined pattern ((a) to (ku)). The time (or timing) described at the beginning of each variation display pattern indicates the time (or timing) when the usual variation effect is executed.

  The fluctuation display pattern of (a) shows the usual figure decoration result after 3 seconds, with the usual figure decoration 1 (○) → the ordinary figure decoration 2 (◎) → the ordinary figure decoration 3 (×) repeating high-speed fluctuation in this order. The usual decorative design is stopped and displayed.

  The change display pattern of (a) repeats the high-speed change in the order of ordinary figure decoration 2 (◎) → ordinary figure decoration 2 (◎) → ordinary figure decoration 3 (×), and after 15 seconds, the ordinary figure decision result is displayed. The decorative symbol in the figure is displayed in a stopped state, which suggests that there is a high possibility that “general map B” has been won (there may be a loss). Due to this effect, the expectation of the normal long opening can be improved.

  The fluctuation display pattern of (c) repeats high-speed fluctuation in the order of ordinary figure decoration 2 (◎) → ordinary figure decoration 2 (◎) → ordinary figure decoration 2 (◎). The decorative symbol of the figure is displayed in a stopped state, and the universal symbol decorative symbol corresponding to “general symbol B” is repeatedly displayed to notify that the universal symbol long open has been confirmed.

  The variation display pattern of (D) is in the order of “Utsugen Decoration 1 (○)” → “Utsugata Decoration 2” (◎) → “Utsugata Decoration 3 (×)” → “Hatsuatsu!” Representing the special figure jackpot notice. The high-speed fluctuation displayed in is repeated, and after 10 seconds, any decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. Therefore, there is a case where the decorative symbol “Gekiatsu” is stopped and displayed, and in this case, the expectation level of the special figure is increased, and the interest of the game is improved.

  The fluctuation display pattern of (e) repeats high-speed fluctuations in the order of ordinary figure decoration 2 (◎) → "Gekiatsu!" → ordinary figure decoration 2 (◎) → "Gekiatsu!" Either the decoration 2 or the “Hatsuatsu” decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. In this effect, half of the special figure jackpot notice is displayed during high-speed fluctuations, so there are cases in which not only the electric chew release but also the special figure jackpots can be expected from the high-speed fluctuation.

  The variation display pattern of (f) is “Hidden?” Representing the 2R jackpot notice, which is the latent probability change of the special figure → “Sudden” representing the 2R jackpot notice, which is the sudden probability change of the special figure → 15R jackpot notice of the special figure High-speed fluctuations are repeated in the order of “big hit” representing, and one of the decorative symbols is stopped and displayed after 5 seconds. When this effect is started, the opening of the variable prize opening 234 is confirmed.

  The change display pattern of (ki) displays a general-purpose decorative symbol for notifying the release of the electric chew after the change of the normal figure, and performing a notification effect of opening the electric chew. This effect is displayed when the display of the general-purpose decorative symbols is not displayed, or when the general-purpose decorative symbols are displayed in a variable-displayed manner, the “general-specific decoration ◎” is stopped (the “normal-map B ”Is executed when“ ”is won.

  The variation display pattern in (c) is: “Hidden?” → “Accuracy” → “Super hot!” → “Big hit” is changed in this order at high speed, and after 8 seconds, it stops at any of the characters. It is a jackpot notice of fluctuation. Alternatively, any of the characters “Hidden?”, “Accuracy”, “Super Hot!”, And “Big Hit” may be displayed for 8 seconds to make a big hit notice of the change. In this case, not only characters but also a combination of symbols, images, characters / designs / images, and the like may be displayed.

  Further, the ordinary pattern variation effect may be performed irrespective of (without synchronizing) the symbol variation display or the electric chew operation.

<Pre-fetch notice lottery table>
Next, whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display images (described later) displayed in the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold display areas 208d1 and 208d2 included in the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. A pre-reading notice lottery table to be referred to when lottery (whether or not to make a hold change) will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15A shows a pre-reading notice lottery table used in step SK05 in the first sub-control unit pre-reading notice execution process at the time of starting information acquisition described later. FIG. 15B shows a hold display image (hold icon). ) Is an example.

  The pre-reading notice lottery table is stored in, for example, the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400. From the left column, “change time”, “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device”, “no change”, “hold A”, There are eight types of “hold B”, “movable body”, “movable body + (hold) A”, and “movable body + (hold) B”. "Variation time" is "variation time" determined using the special figure 1 or special figure 2 fluctuation display time determination table shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, and the main control unit timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. In the command transmission setting process (step SB33), the variable time transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 as a special figure timer number is shown. The “variation time” is divided into six “10000 ms”, “40000 ms”, “60000 ms”, “15000 ms”, “45000 ms”, and “65000 ms”. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, for example, in a production in which the variation time of the special figure variation game is relatively short, such as an extremely short variation time of 1000 ms, the pre-reading notice lottery is not performed and the hold display image is displayed. The aspect is not changed. For example, the pachinko machine 100 determines whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display image when the variation time of the special figure variation game is relatively long (for example, 10,000 ms or more).

  The “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” on the right side of the “variable time” diagram indicates the effect mode of the special figure variable game. The “effect mode in the decorative symbol display device” is the “variation time” in the special figure 1 or special symbol 2 variable display time determination table shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12 and the “effect mode in the decorative symbol display device”. It is associated with “variation time” so as to be the same as the association. When “Fluctuation time” is “10000 ms”, “Normal reach is out”, “40000 ms” is “Reach A out”, “60000 ms” is “Reach B out”, “15000 ms” is “Normal reach” and “45000 ms”. Is “per reach A” and “65000 ms” is “per reach B”.

  “No change” on the right side of the “effect mode on the decorative symbol display device” is a normal (default) display (for example, FIG. 15B) without changing the display mode of the hold display image (hold icon). ) Is displayed in the same color as shown in “Normal Hold” in FIG. 5), and the hold of the special figure variable game is displayed. As shown in “Hold A” in FIG. 5B, the “Panda” hold display indicates that the advance notice of the special figure variable game is executed, and the item “Hold B” in FIG. As shown in “hold B” in FIG. (B), it is shown that the advance notice of the special figure variable game is executed with the “bancho” on-hold display, and the item “movable body” in FIG. As shown in the “movable body” of FIG. (B), the effect movable body 224 (see FIG. 3) of the effect device 206 that moves each time the change starts. Shows that the advance notice informing of the special view change the game in the dynamics like is executed. Furthermore, the item “movable body + A” in FIG. 5A indicates that the advance notice of the special figure variable game is executed in the manner of holding the display of “panda” and the moving state of the effect movable body 224. “Movable body + B” indicates that the advance notice of the special figure variable game is executed with the hold display of “Band length” and the moving mode of the movable body 224. “No change”, “hold A”, “hold B”, “movable body”, “movable body + A”, and “movable body + B” correspond to the “variation time”, Each is divided by a numerical range (0 to 99) of random numbers to be compared. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 acquires a random number for holding change notice lottery from a random number for holding change notice lottery provided in the RAM 408.

  When the “variation time” is “10000 ms”, a numerical value 0-89 is assigned to “no change”, a numerical value 90-99 is assigned to “hold A”, and “hold B”, “movable body”, “ No numerical value is assigned to “movable body + A” and “movable body + B”. When “Fluctuation time” is “40000 ms”, numerical values 0 to 79 are assigned to “no change”, numerical values 80 to 89 are assigned to “holding A”, and numerical values 90 to 93 are assigned to “holding B”. Numerical values 94 to 97 are assigned to “movable body”, numerical values 98 to 99 are assigned to “movable body + A”, and numerical values are not assigned to “movable body + B”. When “Variation time” is “60000 ms”, numerical values 0 to 89 are assigned to “no change”, numerical values 90 to 94 are assigned to “holding A”, and numerical values 95 to 97 are assigned to “holding B”. The numerical value 98 is assigned to “movable body”, the numerical value 99 is assigned to “movable body + A”, and the numerical value is not assigned to “movable body + B”. When the “variation time” is “15000 ms”, the numerical value 0 to 89 is assigned to “no change”, the numerical value 90 to 95 is assigned to “holding A”, the numerical value 96 is assigned to “holding B”, A numerical value 97 is assigned to “movable body”, a numerical value 98 is assigned to “movable body + A”, and a numerical value “99” is assigned to “movable body + B”. When “Variation time” is “45000 ms”, numerical values 0 to 69 are assigned to “no change”, numerical values 70 to 79 are assigned to “holding A”, and numerical values 80 to 89 are assigned to “holding B”. The numerical values 90 to 95 are assigned to the “movable body”, the numerical values 96 to 97 are assigned to the “movable body + A”, and the numerical values “98 to 99” are assigned to the “movable body + B”. When “Variation time” is “65000 ms”, numerical values 0 to 19 are assigned to “no change”, numerical values 20 to 49 are assigned to “holding A”, and numerical values 50 to 59 are assigned to “holding B”. Numerical values 60 to 79 are assigned to “movable body”, numerical values 80 to 94 are assigned to “movable body + A”, and numerical values “95 to 99” are assigned to “movable body + B”.

In the pre-reading notice lottery table of this example, when the variation time is 10000 ms (the variation pattern is normal reach loss) in the lottery process of the pending change, “hold B”, “movable body”, “movable body + A”, and “movable "Body + B" is not selected,
When the fluctuation time is 40000 ms (the fluctuation pattern is reach A loss), “movable body + B” is not selected,
When the fluctuation time is 60000 ms (the fluctuation pattern is reach B loss), “movable body + B” is not selected.

  Therefore, when “holding B”, “movable body”, “movable body + A”, and “movable body + B” are selected when the fluctuation time is 15000 ms, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is per normal reach. When “movable body + B” is selected when the fluctuation time is 45000 ms, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is per reach A. When the fluctuation time is 65000 ms, “movable body + B” is If selected, it is determined that the variation pattern is per reach B.

  When “no change” is selected in the hold change lottery process, control is performed so as not to change the hold mode when the hold icon is moved, increased, or changed. For example, when moving the normal hold icon, the movement is performed in the normal hold mode, and when moving the hold A hold icon, the movement is performed in the hold A mode.

  When either “hold A” or “hold B” is selected, control for changing the hold mode is performed when the hold icon is moved, increased, or changed. For example, when “hold A” is selected when moving the normal hold icon, the control to move while changing the normal hold mode to the hold A mode or the normal hold mode has been completed. Immediately after performing control etc. to change the normal hold to the hold A mode, and selecting “hold B” when moving the normal hold icon, the normal hold mode is changed to the hold B mode. The control is performed such that the normal hold is changed to the hold B mode immediately after the movement in the normal hold mode is completed.

  Further, when “movable body” is selected, control is performed to activate the effect movable body 224 when the hold icon is moved, increased, or changed. For example, the effect movable body 244 temporarily opens the upper arm 224a and the forearm 224b at a first angle (for example, about 20 degrees to 30 degrees) every time fluctuation starts, and then the fist overlaps the shoulder position. Thus, an initial position detecting operation for rotating the forearm portion 224b upward is performed. When “movable body” is selected in the pre-reading notice, for example, the opening angle of the upper arm 224a and the forearm 224b is opened to a second angle (larger than the first angle, for example, 45 degrees or more). After that, an operation of repeating the opening / closing operation of rotating the forearm portion 224b upward so that the fist overlaps with the position of the shoulder is performed. Note that the initial position of the effect movable body 224 in the present embodiment is a position where the forearm 224b is rotated upward so that the fist overlaps the position of the shoulder.

  In addition, when “movable body + A” is selected, it means that “movable body” is selected when moving, increasing, or changing the hold icon of the hold A. Then, the operation of opening and closing the effect movable body 224 at the second angle is performed. In addition, when “movable body + B” is selected, it means that “movable body” is selected when moving, increasing, or changing the hold icon of hold B. Then, the operation of opening and closing the effect movable body 224 at the second angle is performed. Note that, for example, a pre-reading notice may be performed when the electric Chu is opened and closed.

<Special figure look-ahead processing>
16 and 17 are flowcharts showing an example of the flow of special figure prefetching processing. The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is configured to execute the special figure prefetching process immediately before the special figure 2 state update process (step SB25) of the main control unit timer interruption process shown in FIG. ing.

  In step SJ01 of the special figure prefetching process, it is determined based on various flags in the RAM 308 whether or not the electric support (general figure high probability state) is being performed. If it is determined that the electric support is being performed, step SJ03 is performed. If it is determined that the power support is not in progress, the process proceeds to step SJ13. In step SJ03, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the second special figure starting port 232 by referring to the value of the winning ball number storage area in the RAM 308. If there is a winning, the process proceeds to step SJ05 and there is no winning. In this case, the process proceeds to step SJ11.

  In step SJ05, the special figure 2 starting information (special figure 2 winning random number value and special figure 2 is increased when the number of special figure 2 variable games held is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4) of the number of reserved memories. The random number value set) is prefetched from the special figure 2 random value storage area before the success / failure determination process in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step SB29).

  Further, in step SJ05, the pre-read special figure 2 start information, the high / failure determination high probability table (or low probability determination table) used for jackpot determination, and the special figure distribution table used for special symbol drawing are used. Thus, the stop pattern of the special figure 2 variable game related to the start information is preliminarily determined before the success / failure determination process in the special figure 2 related lottery process (step SB29).

  As a result of the preliminary determination, if the special symbol 2 variable game stop symbol is a big hit, the process proceeds to step SJ07 to determine the big hit symbol (saves the preliminary determination result of the big hit symbol) and then proceeds to step SJ11. Advances to step SJ09. In step SJ09, after a missing symbol is determined (preliminary determination result of the missing symbol is stored), the process proceeds to step SJ11.

  In step SJ11, the special figure 2 variable time lottery is performed using the stop pattern of the special figure 2 determined in advance and the above-mentioned special figure 2 variable display time determination table (FIG. 12), and the variable time of the special figure 2 is determined. The process proceeds to step SJ13. In step SJ11, in the present embodiment, lottery is performed using the various tables of FIGS. 11 and 12, and the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is uniquely determined in advance by lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, at the time of prefetching, only the group of “out of reach / normal reach out” or “reach out of reach A / reach out of reach B” may be selected, and the details may be determined at the start of variation. In step SJ13, preparation for transmitting a pre-reading notice execution command including information on the variation time in FIG. 2 to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed for the start side winning side notice process. The command is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 in the command setting transmission process (step SB33) described above.

  Referring to FIG. 17, in step SJ15, the value in the winning ball number storage area in RAM 308 is referred to determine whether or not there is a winning at first first figure starting port 230. The process proceeds to step SJ17, and if there is no winning, the process proceeds to step SJ13 (FIG. 16).

  In step SJ17, the increased special figure 1 starting information (a combination of special figure 1 winning random value and special figure 1 random value) is processed prior to the success / failure determination process in the special figure 1 related lottery process (step SB31). FIG. 1 Read ahead from the random value storage area. Further, in step SJ17, when the number of special figure 1 variable games held is equal to or less than a predetermined number (for example, 4), the pre-read special figure 1 start information and the success / failure determination used for the big hit determination (or the small hit determination) are used. Using the high probability table (or the low probability table for success / failure determination) and the special figure allocation table used for the special figure lottery, the special figure 1 variable game stop symbol related to the start information is designated as the special figure 1 related lottery. Prior determination is made before the success / failure determination processing in the processing (step SB31).

  As a result of the preliminary determination, if the special symbol 1 variable game stop symbol is a big hit, the process proceeds to step SJ21 to determine the big hit symbol (saves the preliminary determination result of the big hit symbol), and then proceeds to step SJ27. Advances to step SJ19. As a result of the preliminary determination in step SJ19, if the special symbol 1 variable game stop symbol is a small hit, the process proceeds to step SJ27 to determine the small hit symbol (save the preliminary determination result of the small hit symbol), and then to step SJ23. If not, the process proceeds to step SJ25. In step SJ25, after a missing symbol is determined (preliminary determination result of the missing symbol is stored), the process proceeds to step SJ13 (FIG. 16).

  In step SJ27, the fluctuation time lottery of special figure 1 is performed using the stop pattern of special figure 1 determined in advance and the above-mentioned special figure 1 fluctuation display time determination table (FIG. 11), and the fluctuation time of special figure 1 is determined. After that, the process proceeds to step SJ13 (FIG. 16).

<Sub-side pre-reading notice execution process at start-up prize>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the sub-side prefetching notice execution process at the time of starting winning a prize. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, whether or not a prefetch notice execution command is received from the main control unit 300 in the first sub control unit main interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 is received, and the command is received In addition, the start side winning side sub-side pre-reading notice execution process is executed.

  In step SK01 of the sub-side pre-reading notice execution process at the time of starting winning, it is determined whether the pre-reading execution flag stored in the RAM 408 is on or off. If it is off (if no pre-reading notice is being executed), step SK03 is performed. If it is on (when pre-reading notice is being executed), the process proceeds to step SK13.

  In step SK03, referring to the fluctuation time information of special figure 1 (or special figure 2) included in the pre-read notice execution command, the fluctuation time is a predetermined fluctuation time (in this embodiment, the above-mentioned FIG. 15A). It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time included in the pre-reading notice lottery table is 10,000 ms, 40000 ms, 60000 ms, 15000 ms, 45000 ms, or 65000 ms. If yes, go to Step SK05, otherwise go to Step SK13.

  In step SK05, a lottery process for holding changes using the prefetch notice lottery table of FIG. 15 is performed. In step SK07, whether or not the lottery is won (holding other than “no change” is selected in the prefetch notice lottery table). Whether or not). By making this determination, the prefetch flag can be set to ON only when there is a pending change. If the lottery is won, the process proceeds to step SK09. If the lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step SK13. In the lottery process in this step, the winning probability may be changed according to the number of holds in FIG. 1 (or FIG. 2).

  In step SK09, a predetermined number (the same number as the number of holdings) is set as the number of pre-reading notices stored in the RAM 408. In the next step SK11, the pre-reading execution flag is set to ON, and then the process proceeds to step SK13. In step SK13, the second sub control unit 500 is prepared to transmit a hold command, and then the process ends. The command is transmitted to the second sub control unit 500 in the information transmission process (step SC21) described above.

<Execution processing for sub-side notice at start of change>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of execution processing such as a sub-side notice at the start of change. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, whether or not a special figure variation start command is received from the main control unit 300 in the first sub-control unit main interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 is received, and the command is received. In this case, an execution process such as a sub-side notice at the start of change is executed.

  Here, the special figure change start command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the first sub-control unit 400 at the start of the special figure change. Information on the value, special figure stop symbol, variation time, variation pattern, and the like are included. In the change start sub-notice execution processing and the like, the information included in the received special figure change start command is stored in the RAM 408. Note that the information included in the special figure change start command is not limited to this example. For example, the change pattern is not transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the first sub-control unit 400 changes the information. The determination described later using the pattern may be performed using the variation time.

  In step SL01 of the execution process of the sub-side notice at the start of change, it is determined whether the above-described pre-reading execution flag is on or off. If it is off, the process proceeds to step SL13, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step SL03. In step SL03, one is subtracted from the number of pre-reading notice executions described above, and in the next step SL05, it is determined whether the number of pre-reading notice executions after subtraction is zero. As a result of the determination, if the number of pre-read notice executions is 0, the process proceeds to step SL13, and if not, the process proceeds to step SL07.

  In step SL07, after the pre-reading execution flag is set to OFF, the process proceeds to step SL09. In step SL09, it is determined whether or not to make a big hit notice as a lottery result of the fluctuation of the special figure by executing the ordinary drawing effect. This determination is made using, for example, random lottery in the case of special figure 2 when a production mode (for example, reach B) that may be a hit in the special figure 2 variable display time determination table of FIG. 12 is selected. Judgment. When performing a usual drawing effect, it progresses to step SL11, and when that is not right, it progresses to step SL13. In step SL11, the lottery process for the ordinary drawing effect 2 is executed. In the lottery process for the normal drawing effect 2, it is determined which of the normal variable display patterns shown in FIG. Note that in the lottery process of the special drawing effect 2, when a special figure jackpot notice is made, a false effect may be executed in which the special figure jackpot (or disengagement) is falsely notified. The fake production can be executed in the general drawing related lottery process except for the start of fluctuation of the special drawing. Since the player often does not pay attention to the usual game, the fake performance may be performed at any timing.

  In the next step SL13, the lottery for the normal notice is executed, and after the notice command output is executed in the next step SL15, the process is terminated. The first sub-control unit 400 controls the decorative symbol display device 208 based on information representing the effect pattern set in the notice command, and executes the notice effect in the decorative symbol display device 208.

<Normal drawing production 1 decision processing>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ordinary drawing effect 1 determination process.

  The ordinary drawing effect 1 is an effect performed when a false effect and an ordinary drawing are won. In the ordinary drawing effect 1 determination process, a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that the ball has passed the ordinary drawing start port 228. , It is started when the general map change game by the general map display device 210 is started (when the first sub control unit 400 receives the general map change start command transmitted from the main control unit 300). The usual figure change start command includes information indicating the current control state (whether or not the electric support state is set) and a usual figure determination result. In addition, when the number of suspensions of the normal figure increases, the primary control unit 300 transmits a common figure reservation increase command to the first sub-control unit 400, so that the first sub-control unit 400 receives the general figure reservation increase command. In this case, the ordinary drawing effect 1 determination process may be started.

  First, in step SM01, it is determined whether or not the non-electric support is being performed based on the information indicating the current control state included in the normal change start command. If it is in the electric support state, since it is in a state of being opened almost long, the ordinary drawing effect is not performed, and the ordinary drawing effect determining process is terminated.

  In step SM03, it is determined whether or not the ordinary drawing effect is to be executed. If so, the process proceeds to step SM05. If not, the ordinary drawing effect determining process is terminated. In the determination here, for example, if the usual figure determination result included in the ordinary figure change start command is the ordinary figure B, the ordinary figure effect is executed. Further, even if the ordinary map determination result is the ordinary map C, it may be executed as a fake ordinary drawing effect. Further, a dedicated random number may be acquired, and a lottery for whether or not to perform a normal drawing effect may be performed. In particular, when the normal map determination result is the normal map C, the execution of the fake general map effect may be determined by a lottery process. Alternatively, if the special symbol variation start command is received and the special symbol variation is being executed, the regular symbol effect may be performed. In this case, it is preferable to execute a general drawing effect including a special jackpot notice effect. In addition, when the symbol variation of the special figure is being executed and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed due to the symbol variation, the jackpot notice effect of the special symbol may be executed as a general drawing effect, Even if the jackpot symbol is not stopped and displayed, the jackpot notice effect of a fake special symbol may be executed. In addition, the execution of the special bonus jackpot notice here may be executed when an effective / not effective lottery is performed and the lottery is won.

  In step SM05, it is determined whether it is during a predetermined period. If it is during the predetermined period, the process proceeds to step SM07, and if not, the process proceeds to step SM09. The predetermined period mentioned here is during the big hit game of the special figure and during the performance (during super reach) with a high expectation degree of the special figure big hit. During special bonus jackpot games, super reach, and the like, it is more important to notify the change and jackpot winning than the ordinary drawing performance, so only the winning notification effect is performed.

  In step SM07, since the special figure jackpot game is being performed (while the attacker is opening and closing), an effect pattern of only the electric chew release notification effect of the variable display pattern (ki) shown in FIG. 14B is selected. By doing so, during the big hit game, the variation display effects of the decorative display patterns (a) to (e) and (ku) are not executed, and the time of the normal diagram effect is the time of the electric chew release notification effect. There may be cases where it is only the production time and the player can be concentrated on the big hit game. Note that this may be performed during production (during super reach) when a specific variation time is selected.

  In step SM09, an effect pattern or a combination of effects is selected from the variable display patterns ((a) to (ku)) shown in FIG.

  It should be noted that the electric chew release notification effect of the variable display pattern (K) shown in FIG. 14B may be executed after each of the variable display patterns (A) to (E), or the variable display pattern (A). ) To (e) may not be executed, and only the electric chew release notification effect may be executed. Further, if it is not during the predetermined period, an effect pattern may be selected from effects (variation display patterns (a) to (e) and (ku)) other than the electric chew release notification effect.

<Example of production (flow of variable game) by production device>
For the purpose of improving the interest of the game, diversification of effects by the effect device 206 (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208, the effect movable body 224, etc.) has been attempted. On the other hand, there are cases where various errors may occur in the pachinko machine 100, and notification of the error using the staging device 206 or the like promotes early detection of the player's disadvantages and fraudulent acts of the unauthorized person. I am doing so.

  However, if the error notification is performed excessively, attention is focused only on the error notification, and there is a problem that attention to the production is reduced.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a notification unit that can pay attention to the effect, and this will be specifically described below.

  First, as an assumption of the description of the present embodiment, an example of an effect produced by the decorative symbol display device 208 in a state where no error is notified will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 and 22.

  The effect device 206 including the decorative symbol display device 208 can execute at least notification corresponding to the information. The information is, for example, information related to a game (including an effect during a demonstration) or information related to an error of the pachinko machine 100.

  21 and 22 are schematic diagrams showing an example of effect display (variation display) on the decorative symbol display device 208 in time series.

  In the following, for convenience of explanation, either the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game of the special figure variable game will be described. However, instead of the special figure 1 variable game, the special figure 2 variable game ( Or vice versa). Also, the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game may be executed simultaneously. In this case, the special figure 2 variable game may be given priority over the special figure 1 variable game.

  Further, in each of the subsequent figures used in the present embodiment, the state in which the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 are arranged in a horizontal line represents the stopped state of the decorative symbols. Further, the variation of the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c is represented by a downward arrow. In addition, for example, on the upper left side of the decorative symbol display device 208, one fourth symbol display region 208f1 corresponding to the special symbol 1 and one fourth symbol display region 208f2 corresponding to the special symbol 2 are provided (two in total). It has been. In the fourth symbol display areas 208f1 and 208f2, the state of blinking during fluctuation is represented by “−”, and the state of being stopped is represented by the letter “J”.

  The timing shown in FIG. 21A shows a state in which the fluctuation is stopped in the special figure 1 variable game and two special figure 1 variable games are held. In this state, the main control unit 300 uses the first special figure display device 212 (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped, and lights two first special figure reservation lamps 218 (not shown). It is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is 2.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 responds to the deviation by using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. The decorative symbol combination (in this example, “decoration 2—decoration 3—decoration 9”) is stopped and displayed, and a part of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208 (special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, The corresponding hold display image (hold icon PI) is displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2), thereby notifying the number of hold of the variable game of the special figure.

  Here, the hold display image (hold icon) is an image indicating that the start information is stored or stored in the random value storage areas of FIG. 1 and FIG. The hold icon includes one set of start information stored in the random value storage area of FIG. 1 provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 and one set of random information stored in the random value storage area of FIG. It is displayed corresponding to each start information. That is, the hold icon is displayed for each start information of the special drawings 1 and 2. The first sub-control unit 400 controls the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the hold increase command received from the main control unit 300 and increases the number of hold icons by one. On the other hand, the first sub-control unit 400 controls the decorative symbol display device 208 each time it receives a symbol variation start command that is a sign of the reserved digest, and decreases the number of reserved icons by one.

  In the present embodiment, there are at least three of the normal hold, hold A, and hold B shown in FIG. FIG. 21A shows a state in which no change is selected in the pre-reading advance notice lottery process (step SK05) in the start side winning side pre-reading advance notice execution process shown in FIG. 18, that is, the special figure 1 hold display area. By displaying two circular images (ordinary hold icon PI) indicating normal hold on 208d1, it is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is 2. Here, as an example, of the two hold icons PI1 and PI2, the hold icon PI1 on the right side is an icon indicating the hold that will be digested first in the next variable game, and the hold icon PI2 on the left is digested second. It is an icon indicating a hold to be performed.

  In addition, a special figure 1 reserved number display area 208g1 and a special figure 2 reserved number display area 208g2 are provided one by one (two in total) on the decorative symbol display device 208, for example, on the upper right side. The special figure 1 holding number display area 208g1 displays the number of holdings of the special figure 1 by, for example, numerals, and “2” is displayed here. Further, the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the hold number of the special figure 2 by, for example, a number, and “0” is displayed here.

  Further, in this example, a rectangular variation display area 208d3 is provided in part of the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208. The fluctuation display area 208d3 is a display area for displaying a hold icon corresponding to the special figure change game during the fluctuation display (during digestion) for a predetermined period. The hold icon after moving to the fluctuation display area 208d3 is displayed. Sometimes called a variable icon. The fluctuation icon may display the same icon as the icon displayed in the hold icon, or may display a different icon. Note that when a variation icon different from the hold icon is displayed, the player can be expected especially as a notice of the variation.

  Note that the display type of the variation icon may be completely different from the display type of the hold icon.

  In FIG. 21A, since the special figure 1 variable game is stopped, the variable icon is not displayed in the variable display area 208d3.

  The timing shown in FIG. 21 (b) shows a state in which a special figure 1 variable game is being executed by the digestion of the hold icon PI1 in FIG. 21 (a) and one special figure 1 variable game is being held. Yes. In the state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed, the main control unit 300 starts the variable display of the special figure 1 using the special figure 1 display device 212 and one first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). Lights up to notify that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games is 1.

  In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 notifies the fact that the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for the special figure 1 is blinking ("-" in the figure) and changing. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 performs a variable display of decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c.

  Further, in this state, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the change icon CI corresponding to the special figure change game being executed (during digestion) in the change display area 208d3, and the hold icon corresponding to the first hold. (Normal hold) PI1 is displayed in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. The change icon CI is changed to the change icon CI to indicate a state in which the first hold icon PI1 in FIG. 21A starts changing, and the first hold icon PI1 in FIG. With the digestion of the icon PI1, the second hold icon PI2 moves to the right and is displayed as the hold icon PI1 shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the hold icon PI displayed in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 is additionally displayed to the left as the hold increases sequentially from the rightmost end of the area, and is displayed as a variation icon CI as the hold is consumed. At the same time, the hold icon PI is sequentially moved to the right (actually, the hold icon PI at the left end is erased as if it is moved to the right) and displayed.

  In addition, although illustration is omitted, the hold icon PI displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 is additionally displayed to the right as the hold increases in order from the leftmost end of the area, and the hold is digested. Accordingly, the change icon CI is displayed and the hold icon PI is sequentially moved to the left side (actually, the hold icon PI at the right end is erased as if it is moved to the left side).

  Furthermore, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the number of holds “1” of the special figure 1 in the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1, and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the hold number “0” of the special figure 2. Is displayed.

  The timing shown in FIG. 21 (c) shows a state in which the fluctuation is stopped again in the special figure 1 variable game, and one special figure 1 variable game is held. In this state, the main control unit 300 uses the first special figure display device 212 (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped and turns on one first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). It is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is 1.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 responds to the deviation by using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. A combination of decorative symbols (in this example, “decoration 2-decoration 7-decoration 3”) is stopped and displayed, and one normal hold icon PI (PI1) is displayed in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. By this, it is notified that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is 1. The special figure 1 hold count display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold count "1", and the special figure 2 hold count display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold count "0". .

  The timing shown in FIG. 21 (d) shows a state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed by the digestion of the hold icon PI1 in FIG. 21 (c) and the special figure 1 variable game is no longer held. In the state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed, the main control unit 300 starts the variable display of the special figure 1 using the special figure 1 display device 212 and turns off the first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). Thus, it is notified that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is zero.

  In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 flashes and displays the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for the special figure 1 to notify that it is changing. In addition, the decorative display variable display is performed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. In this state, a variation icon CI corresponding to the special figure variation game being executed (during digestion) is displayed in the variation display area 208d3. Furthermore, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "0", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0". .

  The timing shown in FIG. 21 (e) shows a state in which a special figure 1 start slot 230 has been won during execution of the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 1 variable game has been put on hold. Further, with respect to the hold, the pre-reading notice lottery process (step SK05) of the start-side winning-time sub-side pre-reading notice execution process shown in FIG. 18 is executed and the hold A is selected. That is, by displaying one hold icon PIp of “Panda” of hold A instead of the hold icon PI of normal hold in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the number of holds in FIG. 1 is 1. The advance notice of the floating game is informed. As an example in the variable game shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 22, in the pre-reading notice lottery process, as the effect mode in the decorative symbol display mode, “normal reach lose”, “reach A lose”, “reach B lose” Assume that either one is selected. Furthermore, the main control unit 300 notifies that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is 1 by turning on one first special figure reservation lamp 218 (not shown).

  In the state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed, the main control unit 300 performs the variable display of the special figure 1 using the special figure 1 display device 212, and displays the fourth symbol display area 208 f 1 for the special figure 1. It blinks and notifies that it is changing.

  In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 executes decorative symbol variation display in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. In addition, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "1", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0". .

  The timing shown in FIG. 21 (f) shows a state in which the fluctuation is stopped again in the special figure 1 variable game, and one special figure 1 variable game is held. In this state, the main control unit 300 uses the first special figure display device 212 (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped and turns on one first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). It is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is 1.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 responds to the deviation by using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. By displaying the combination of decorative symbols (in this example, “decoration 6-decoration 9-decoration 2”) and displaying one hold icon PIp for hold A in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, It is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is 1. The special figure 1 hold count display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold count "1", and the special figure 2 hold count display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold count "0". .

  The timing shown in FIG. 21 (g) shows a state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed by the digestion of the hold icon PIp in FIG. 21 (f) and the special figure 1 variable game is no longer held. In the state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed, the main control unit 300 starts the variable display of the special figure 1 using the special figure 1 display device 212 and turns off the first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). Thus, it is notified that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is zero.

  In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 flashes and displays the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for the special figure 1 to notify that it is changing. In addition, the decorative display variable display is performed in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. In this state, the fluctuation icon CIp (the icon indicating that the holding icon PIp of the holding A in the figure (f) holding is changing) corresponding to the special figure changing game being executed (digesting) is displayed in the changing display area 208d3. To display. Furthermore, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "0", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0". .

  The timing shown in FIG. 21 (h) shows a state where the special figure 1 variable game is still being executed. At this timing, the second sub-control unit 500 stops and displays, for example, a decorative symbol (here, a “bancho” character image) different from the decorative symbol shown in FIG. 5B in the symbol display area 208b. In the symbol display areas 208a and 208c, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner to produce a reach notice. Further, in this state, the second sub-control unit 400 indicates that the change icon CIp corresponding to the special figure change game being executed (digesting) (the hold icon PIp of the hold A in the figure (f) is changing). Icon) is continuously displayed in the variable display area 208d3. Furthermore, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "0", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0".

  FIG. 22 shows a continuous state as shown in FIG. 21 (h). The timing shown in FIG. 22 (a) indicates that the variation game by the digestion of the variation icon CIp in FIG. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the floating game is no longer held. In the state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed, the main control unit 300 performs the variable display of the special figure 1 using the special figure 1 display device 212 and turns off the first special figure hold lamp 218 (not shown). Thus, it is notified that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is zero.

  In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 flashes and displays the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for the special figure 1 to notify that it is changing. In addition, the decoration “7” of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is executed in the symbol display area 208b to perform a reach effect. In this state, the second sub control unit 400 deletes the change icon CIp from the change display area 208d3. Furthermore, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "0", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0". .

  The timing shown in FIG. 22 (b) indicates a state in which the fluctuation is stopped again in the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 1 variable game is not held. In this state, the main control unit 300 uses the first special figure display device 212 (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped and turns off the first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). Notify that the number of hold of 1 variable game is 0.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 responds to the deviation by using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. The decorative symbol combination (in this example, “decoration 7-decoration 6-decoration 7”) is stopped and displayed. The hold icon PI in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 is deleted, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the hold number "0" of the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 The hold number “0” in FIG. 2 is displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, an example of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment having a notification unit capable of paying attention to the effect will be described.

  The pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment includes notification means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) that can execute at least notification corresponding to information, and the notification means corresponds to first information (for example, game information). The first notification, the second notification corresponding to the second information (for example, game information), and the third notification corresponding to the third information related to the error can be executed at least. The notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.

<Example 1>
FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are schematic diagrams showing, in time series, an example in which error notification (ball, that is, error notification) is performed in effect display (during variable display) on the decorative symbol display device 208.

  The timings shown in FIGS. 23 (a) to 23 (d) indicate the state during the variable game of FIG. 1, and are the same as the timing states shown in FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (d), respectively. Therefore, explanation is omitted.

  The state shown in FIG. 23 (e) is a state in which the special figure 1 variable game due to the digestion of the variable icon CI is being executed and the special figure 1 variable game is no longer held (the state of FIG. 21 (d)) Furthermore, the state which has alert | reported the error is shown.

In other words, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the change icon CI corresponding to the special figure change game being executed (during digestion) in the change display area 208d3, and in the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1, the special figure is displayed. 1 is displayed, and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0". In this way, the display in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the variable display area 208d3, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1, and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 all display the game information (hold). Information) ( second notification).

  During this variable game, the game ball detection means (game ball detection sensor) (not shown) on the upstream side of the payout device 152 (see FIG. 2) has not detected a game ball for a predetermined time or more. Assume that an error has occurred. In this case, in the device monitoring process (step SB37) of the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7, a sphere, that is, an error is detected, and transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 Is set with device information indicating that a sphere, that is, an error has occurred.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 of the present embodiment further includes an error information notification area 208h, and the second sub-control unit 500 uses the error information of the decorative symbol display device 208 based on the device information received from the main control unit 300. Predetermined error information is displayed in the notification area 208h (hereinafter referred to as error information display E). Here, for example, the error information display E is a display such as “Please call a clerk” (third notification). Note that the error information display E is generally displayed on the front side because the layer priority is high (the same applies to the following embodiments).

  As shown in FIG. 23 (e), the error information notification area 208h is provided, for example, at a position overlapping with at least one of the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 and the variable display area 208d3 for notifying game information. Therefore, at least a part of the error information display E (third notification) in the error information notification area 208h that is displayed later while the fluctuation icon CI is displayed in the fluctuation display area 208d3 is the fluctuation icon CI or the hold icon PI (here) Then, it overlaps with at least a part (first notification) of the variation icon CI), and it becomes difficult for the player to visually recognize it.

  In this case, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the same information (holding information) as that of the first notification in the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2. The number of holds is notified (second notification).

  The timing shown in FIG. 23 (f) shows a state in which a special figure 1 start slot 230 has been won during execution of the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 1 variable game has been put on hold. Further, with respect to the hold, the pre-reading notice lottery process (step SK05) of the start-side winning-time sub-side pre-reading notice execution process shown in FIG. 18 is executed and the hold A is selected. That is, by displaying one hold icon PIp of “Panda” of hold A instead of the hold icon PI of normal hold in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the number of holds in FIG. 1 is 1. The advance notice of the variable game is notified (first notification). As an example, in the variable game shown in FIGS. 23 to 24, in the pre-reading advance notice lottery process, the effect patterns in the decorative symbol display mode are “per normal reach”, “per reach A”, and “per reach B”. Assume that either one is selected. Furthermore, the main control unit 300 notifies that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is 1 by turning on one first special figure reservation lamp 218 (not shown).

  In the state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed, the main control unit 300 executes the special figure 1 variable display using the special figure 1 display device 212.

  The second sub-control unit 500 blinks the 4th symbol display area 208f1 for the special figure 1 to notify that it is fluctuating, and executes the variation display of the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. Yes. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "1", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0" ( Second announcement). Further, since the error cancellation condition (for example, detection of a game ball by the game ball detection means) is not satisfied, the second sub-control unit 500 continues the error information display E in the error information notification area 208h (third) Notification). Therefore, at least a part of the error information display E overlaps at least a part of the change icon CI or the hold icon PI (here, the hold icon PIp). In this case, a hold icon PIp (first display) is displayed later on at least a part of the previously displayed error information display E (third notification), whereby the third notification is played by the game. It is difficult for a person to recognize (view).

  Further, as in the present embodiment, when the importance level of the error displayed in the error information notification area 208h is relatively low, the progress of the game is not particularly affected. Therefore, the error information display E is being displayed. However, the game does not stop and continues. The case where the importance of the error is high will be described later.

  FIG. 24 shows a continuous state in FIG. 23 (f). The timing shown in FIG. 24 (a) is a state in which the fluctuation is stopped again in the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 1 variable game is A state where one is held is shown. In this state, the main control unit 300 uses the first special figure display device 212 (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped and turns on one first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). It is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game is 1.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 responds to the deviation by using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. By displaying the combination of decorative symbols (in this example, “decoration 6-decoration 9-decoration 2”) and displaying one hold icon PIp for hold A in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, It is notified that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is 1 (first notification). The special figure 1 hold count display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold count "1", and the special figure 2 hold count display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold count "0". (Second announcement). Furthermore, the second sub-control unit 500 continues the error information display E in the error information notification area 208h (third notification) because the error release condition is not satisfied. Therefore, at least a part of the error information display E is superimposed on at least a part of the hold icon PIp (first notification), which makes it difficult for the player to recognize (view) the third notification.

  Further, since the importance level of the error displayed in the error information notification area 208h is low, the game is continued without stopping even if the error information display E is being displayed.

  The timing shown in FIG. 24B shows a state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed by the digestion of the hold icon PIp in FIG. 24A and the special figure 1 variable game is no longer held. In the state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed, the main control unit 300 starts the variable display of the special figure 1 using the special figure 1 display device 212 and turns off the first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). Thus, it is notified that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is zero.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 flashes and displays the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for the special symbol 1 to notify that it is fluctuating, and executes variation display of decorative symbols in the symbol display regions 208a to 208c. doing. Further, in this state, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the change icon CIp corresponding to the special figure change game being executed (during digestion) in the change display area 208d3 (first notification). Furthermore, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "0", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0". (Second announcement).

  Furthermore, the second sub-control unit 500 continues the error information display E in the error information notification area 208h (third notification) because the error release condition is not satisfied. Therefore, at least a part of the error information display E is superimposed on at least a part of the variation icon CIp (first notification), thereby making it difficult for the player to visually recognize the third notification.

  Further, since the importance level of the error displayed in the error information notification area 208h is low, the game is continued without stopping even if the error information display E is being displayed.

  The timing shown in FIG. 24C shows a state in which the special figure 1 variable game is still being executed. At this timing, the second sub-control unit 500 stops and displays, for example, a decorative symbol (here, a “bancho” character image) different from the decorative symbol shown in FIG. 5B in the symbol display area 208b. In the symbol display areas 208a and 208c, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner to produce a reach notice. In this state, the second sub-control unit 500 continues to display the change icon CIp corresponding to the special figure change game being executed (during digestion) in the change display area 208d3 (first notification). The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "0", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0" (the first figure). Second notice).

  In addition, at this timing, it is assumed that the game ball detecting means (not shown) detects the game ball and the error release condition is satisfied. The second sub-control unit 500 that has received this information erases the error information display E in the error information notification area 208h.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the error information display E displayed in the error information notification area 208h is changed in the first notification (the special figure 1 hold icon PI and the special figure 1 hold icon PI in all display periods). The icon (pending A icon) PIp, special figure 1 fluctuation icon CI) is difficult to view.

  The timing shown in FIG. 24D is the same as the state where the reach effect shown in FIG.

  The timings shown in FIGS. 24 (e) and 24 (f) indicate a state in which the fluctuation is stopped again in the special figure 1 variable game, and the special figure 1 variable game is not held. In this state, the main control unit 300 performs a big hit stop display of the special figure using the first special figure display device 212 (not shown) and turns off the first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). Notify that the number of hold of 1 variable game is 0.

  In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 responds to the big hit using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. The decorative symbol combination (in this example, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”) is stopped and displayed. The hold icon PI in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 is deleted, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the hold number "0" of the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 The hold number “0” in FIG. 2 is displayed. Further, at the timing of FIG. 24 (f), the “big hit” character is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208, and “A” indicating the big hit is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for the special figure 1.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the notification of error information (third notification) is difficult to view by the first notification. In addition, during the period of the third notification, the first notification of a plurality of types of modes (normal hold variation icon CI, hold A hold icon PIp changed by prefetching notice, hold A change icon CIp) It is difficult to see. As described above, in the first notification of the present embodiment, not only the normal hold display (hold icon PI or change icon CI) but also the effect of the hold change display for changing from the normal hold to the hold A or the hold B or the like. Notification by is also included.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs a plurality of notifications (first notification and second notification) on the same information (such as information about a game), and one of them is notified. An error notification (third notification) is made difficult for the player to visually recognize (first notification or second notification).

  With such a configuration, there may be a case where excessive error notification can be avoided and attention to the player's performance can be increased while performing error notification. Further, for example, when the third notification makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the first notification, the first notification may also be difficult to see at the same time. However, since the same information as the information notified in the first notification is easily notified to the player by the second notification, the information may be surely notified to the player. is there.

<Modification of Example 1 / Modification 1>
With reference to FIG. 25, the other form of Example 1 is demonstrated. FIGS. 25A and 25B are a first modification of the first embodiment, and FIGS. 25C and 25D are a second modification of the first embodiment.

  Examples of the effect display shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B correspond to the effect display examples at the timings of FIGS. 23E and 23F, respectively.

  That is, in FIG. 25 (a), the second sub-control unit 500 displays a normally-pending variable icon CI in the variable display area 208d3, thereby performing one variable game by digesting one hold in FIG. (First notification). Further, in the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2, a hold number “0” is displayed (second notification). Then, the second sub control unit 500 performs error information display E in the error information notification area 208h (third notification), and the third notification makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the third notification.

  In such a state, for example, when the state changes thereafter, the display position of the error information display E may be changed from the error information notification area 208h to another error information notification area 208h ′.

  That is, at the timing shown in FIG. 25 (b) (FIG. 23 (f)), there is a prize at the special figure 1 starting port 230 during execution of the special figure 1 variable game (while displaying the error information display E), and Fig. 1 shows a state in which the variable game hold is set to 1. Further, with respect to the hold, the pre-reading notice lottery process (step SK05) of the start-side winning-time sub-side pre-reading notice execution process shown in FIG. 18 is executed and the hold A is selected. That is, by displaying one hold icon PIp of “Panda” of hold A instead of the hold icon PI of normal hold in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the number of holds in FIG. 1 is 1. The advance notice of the floating game is informed. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "1", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0". The second sub-control unit 500 continues the error information display E in the error information notification area 208h (the third notification) because the error cancellation condition (for example, detection of a game ball by the game ball detection means) is not satisfied. ).

  In such a state, for example, on the condition that the state has changed (here, the normal hold icon PI changed to the hold A hold icon PIp), the second sub-control unit 500 receives the error information. The display position of the display E is changed from the lower left error information notification area 208h of the decorative symbol display device 208 to the upper right error information notification area 208h ′.

  The error information display E displayed in the error information notification area 208h ′ is visually recognized by the player by at least one of the hold number display in the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2. It has become difficult.

  As described above, when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the state of the first notification or the second notification that makes it difficult to visually recognize the error information display E changes), the error information display E is displayed. The position may be changed, and in this case, as the error information display E moves, the first notification that makes it difficult to view may be replaced. Specifically, in FIG. 25 (a), the fluctuation icon CI made it difficult to visually recognize the error information display E as the first notification, but in FIG. 25 (b), the position of the error information display E has changed to the upper right. In this case, at least one of the number-of-holds display in the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 for which the second notification in FIG. As notification, the error information display E after the change may be difficult to visually recognize. In this case, the hold icon PIp of the hold A in FIG. 25B performs the second notification.

<Modification of Example 1 / Modification 2>
FIG. 25C shows a state in which the fluctuation is stopped in the variable game of FIG. 1 (or Special Figure 2), and one special figure 1 variable game is held and four special figure 2 variable games are held. Is shown.

  The main control unit 300 uses the first special figure display device 212 (or the second special figure display device 214) (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped and displays the first special figure holding lamp 218 (not shown). By turning on one of them, it is notified that the number of special figure 1 variable games held is 1, and by turning on four second special figure hold lamps 220 (not shown), the number of special figure 2 variable games held is 4. Notify that.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 responds to the deviation by using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. The combination of decorative symbols (in this example, “decoration 6-decoration 9-decoration 2”) is stopped and displayed. Further, the special icon 1 hold display area 208d1 displays the hold icon PIp in which the hold A is selected in the pre-reading notice, and the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 displays the normal hold icons PI (PI1 to PI4). Thus, the number of these holds is informed. The special figure 1 hold count display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold count "1", and the special figure 2 hold count display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold count "4". .

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 performs error information display E in the error information notification area 208h ′ at the upper right of the decorative symbol display device 208 here. Therefore, at least a part of the error information display E is superimposed on at least a part of the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2, so that the third notification is visually recognized by the player. It has become difficult. In other words, in this example, the hold number display in the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 is the first notification, and the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 and The display of the hold icon (fluctuation icon) using the fluctuation display area 208d3 is the second notification.

  FIG. 25D shows a state in which the variable game of FIG. 2 has started and the state has changed from FIG.

  As the variable game of special figure 2 starts, the display of the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for special figure 2 blinks and the variable display starts in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. In addition, one of the normally on hold icons PI1 of FIG. 2 is digested, and one of the hold icons PI is deleted and the hold icons PI1 to PI3 are displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. In the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the hold icon PIp of the hold A continues to be displayed. Further, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the hold number "1" of the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the hold number "3" of the special figure 2.

  The display position of the error information display E is changed from the upper right to the lower right of the decorative symbol display device 208 on the condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the start of the special figure 2 variable game).

  Thereby, the error information display E (third notification) is difficult to visually recognize by the hold icons PI1 to PI3 (first notification) in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2.

  Thus, the first notification that makes it difficult to visually recognize the error information display E (third notification) may be replaced, and the first notification is a hold icon in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. PI1-PI3 may be sufficient.

  In addition, as an example in which the first notification is switched with the movement of the position of the error information display E, an error information notification region 208h is provided so as to overlap with the special figure 1 hold display region 208d1, and an error information notification region 208h ′ is provided. Further, the configuration may be provided so as to overlap with the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. In this case, from the state in which the hold icon PIp in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1 makes it difficult to visually recognize the error information display E (third notice) as the first notice, One notification may be replaced with the hold PI1 to PI3 in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, and this may make it difficult to visually recognize the error information display E.

  In the first embodiment, the case of the hold display (the hold display of the pre-reading notice) has been described as an example as the first notification. The second notification) may be performed. For example, there is a general drawing effect, a decorative symbol variation display, or a tutorial effect as an effect display performed on a display device (display device) of a general game table, but the same information to be notified by these effects (display) May be notified by a plurality of methods, and at least one of them may be notified of information regarding an error. Moreover, in addition to the second notification, a fourth notification that notifies the same information as the first notification may be executed.

  Moreover, although Example 1 demonstrated the case where the 1st alert | report and the 3rd alert | report were performed by a display means as an example, each information may be alert | reported by an audio | voice. Moreover, in addition to the 1st alert | report by the display means and the 3rd alert | report, each information may be alert | reported by an audio | voice.

<Example 2>
FIG. 26 to FIG. 30 are schematic diagrams showing an example of performing error notification (notification of operation error of the effect movable body 224) in time series in effect display (during variable display) on the decorative symbol display device 208. In the second embodiment, in the pachinko machine 100 that preferentially digests the suspension of the special figure 2, the state of the game including the case of performing the pre-reading notice by the effect movable body 244 during the probability change (during electric support) is shown.

  The timing shown in FIG. 26A shows a state (15R) in which a 15R special big hit (or 15R big hit) game in FIG. 1 is being performed. The decorative symbol display device 208 uses the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c to combine a character image (panda) and a symbol pattern corresponding to the jackpot (in this example, “decoration 7”). “Decoration 7-decoration 7”) is stopped and the characters “Big hit 15R” are displayed above the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c. In addition, “A” is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for the special figure 1 to indicate that the jackpot is being hit, and the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for the special figure 2 is instructed to be “J”. Is displayed.

  In this state, the first sub-control unit 400 controls the effect movable body 224 to perform an operation corresponding to the effect that is a big hit. For example, after the opening angle of the upper arm portion 224a and the forearm portion 224b is opened to a third angle (larger than the first angle, for example, 45 degrees or more), the fist overlaps with the shoulder position. The operation is to repeat the opening / closing operation of rotating the forearm portion 224b upward. Note that the opening angle (third angle) of the upper arm 224a and the forearm 224b in the effect during the big hit is the opening angle (second angle) of the upper arm 224a and the forearm 224b in the pre-reading notice effect by the effect movable body 224. (For example, the third angle, which is the effect during the big hit, is larger than the second angle). In addition, the third angle and the second angle may be the same angle. In this case, if the speed and the number of opening / closing operations are different, the effect of the big hit and the effect of the pre-reading notice are different effects. Good.

  The timing shown in FIG. 26 (b) is a state in which a 15R special jackpot (or 15R jackpot) game is being continued (15R), but the first sub-control unit 400 is controlled to perform a jackpot effect. The state where the production movable body 224 does not return to the initial position S (the position where the forearm portion 224b is rotated upward so that the fist overlaps with the shoulder position) due to a failure, and the operation stops midway. Yes.

  The timing shown in FIG. 26 (c) is a state in which the 15R special big hit (or 15R big hit) game is being continued, and the character image (爺) and the character “next probability change!” Are displayed and the 15R special big hit ( (Or 15R big hit) It is informed that the next game after the game will be in a probable state. Even in this state, the effect movable body 224 that should perform the jackpot effect does not return to the initial position, but stops at the same position as in FIG. Thus, the operation movable body 224 can be visually recognized by stopping the production movable body 224 in the middle without returning to the initial position where it should originally return. Therefore, this state (a state in which the effect movable body 224 stops midway without returning to the initial position where it should originally return) can be said to be a third notification for notifying error information. As described above, the third notification is not limited to notification of displaying the character (or image) error information E on the decorative symbol display device 208, but an error notification that is visually recognized as being in an error state by the effect movable body 224. There may be. In addition, since the operation error (initial position return error) of the effect movable body 224 in this example is an error having a relatively low importance, there is no particular influence on the progress of the game, and the game is continued.

  The timing shown in FIG. 26 (d) shows a state in which the display is returned to the normal effect display, and the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 are used. A combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the big hit (in this example, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”) is stopped and displayed. In addition, “A” is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for the special figure 1 to indicate that the jackpot is being hit, and the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for the special figure 2 is instructed to be “J”. Is displayed.

  In addition, in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, normal hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 are displayed to notify that the number of hold in the special figure 1 is 2, and in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 the normal hold is displayed. The hold icons PI2_1, PI2_2, and PI2_3 are displayed to notify that the hold number in FIG. Further, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the hold number "2" of the special figure 1, and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the hold number "3" of the special figure 2.

  Even in this state, the effect movable body 224 continues to notify the operation error, but the game is continued as described above.

  FIG. 27 shows a state continued from FIG. The timing shown in FIG. 27 (a) is that the special figure 2 variable game by the digestion of the hold icon PI2_1 of the special figure 2 shown in FIG. 26 (d) is being executed, and the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game are in progress. Two states are held.

  With the start of the variable game of special figure 2, the second sub-control unit 500 causes the display of the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for special figure 2 to blink ("-" is displayed in the figure), and the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. To start the variable display. In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the change icon CI (the first hold icon PI2_1 in FIG. 2 in FIG. 26D) corresponding to the special figure change game being executed (digested) in the change display area. In addition to displaying on 208d3, normal hold icons PI2_1 and PI2_2 are displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 to notify the number of hold. Further, in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, display of the normally hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 is continued to notify the number of these holds. The special figure 1 hold count display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold count "2", and the special figure 2 hold count display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold count "2". .

  The effect movable body 224 performs an initial position detection operation periodically every time the change starts. Accordingly, at this timing (at the start of fluctuation), the upper arm 224a and the forearm 224b are once opened to a first angle (for example, about 20 to 30 degrees as shown).

  Then, at the timing shown in FIG. 27B, the first sub-control unit 400 rotates the forearm 224b upward so that the effect movable body 224 returns to the initial position S (the forearm 224b so that the fist overlaps the shoulder). However, since the failure state continues (although it returns halfway), it cannot return to the initial position. That is, even in this state, an error notification (third notification) is performed by the effect movable body 244.

  The timing shown in FIG. 27 (c) is a state in which the fluctuation is stopped in the special figure 2 variable game, and two special figure 1 variable games are held and two special figure 2 variable games are held. Show. In this state, the main controller 300 uses the second special figure display device 214 (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped, and the first special figure reservation lamp 218 and the second special figure reservation lamp 220 (not shown). Is turned on to notify that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games and special figure 2 variable games is 2, respectively.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 responds to the deviation by using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. By displaying the combination of decorative symbols (in this example, “decoration 2 -decoration 7 -decoration 3”) and displaying the normally reserved hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, Notify that the number of suspensions of the special figure 2 variable game is 2. In addition, by displaying the normal hold icons PI2_1 and PI2_2 in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, it is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 2 variable game is two.

  Further, the effect movable body 224 is stopped in the state of FIG. 27B where it does not return to the initial position, and an error is reported.

  The timing shown in FIG. 27 (d) shows a state in which the variable game of FIG. 2 is being executed again, two special figure 1 variable games are held, and one special figure 2 variable game is held. .

  The second sub-control unit 500 causes the display of the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for the special figure 2 to blink ("-" in the figure) as the special game 2 starts, and the symbol display areas 208a to 208a- The variable display is started at 208c. In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the change icon CI (the first hold icon PI2_1 in FIG. 27 in FIG. 27C) corresponding to the special figure change game being executed (during digestion) in the change display area. In addition to the display on 208d3, a normal hold icon PI2_1 is displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 to notify the number of holds. In addition, in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the display of the normally hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 is continued to notify the number of these holds. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "2", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "1". .

  Since the effect movable body 224 performs the initial position detection operation every time the change starts, the upper arm 224a and the forearm 224b are again opened to the first angle at this timing (at the start of the change).

  FIG. 28 shows a state continuous with FIG. 27 (d), and shows a state where the effect movable body 224 is stopped during the operation of returning to the initial position at the timing shown in FIG. 28 (a). .

  That is, with the start of the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 27D, the effect movable body 224 performs the initial position detection operation, but the failure state continues (although it returns halfway), so that the initial position is reached. It cannot be restored. That is, even in this state, the effect movable body 244 notifies the error.

  The timing shown in FIG. 28 (b) continues to be 2 when the special game of FIG. 2 is being executed, 2 special games are suspended, and 1 special game is added. Shows the state.

  The main control unit 300 notifies that the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games is 2 by turning on two second special figure reservation lamps 218 (not shown).

  The second sub-control unit 500 displays the change icon CI corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game being executed (during digestion) in the change display area 208d3, and the normal hold icon in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. PI2_1 and the hold icon PIb of hold B are displayed to notify the number of holds. That is, at this timing, during the execution of the special figure 2 variable game, one special figure 2 variable game hold is added to the special figure 2 start port 232 by winning a prize, and for the added hold, the start prize shown in FIG. A pre-reading notice lottery process (step SK05) of the hour sub-side prefetching notice execution process is executed, and a prefetch notice including at least “hold B” is selected. In this case, it is assumed that “hold B + movable body” is actually selected in the pre-reading notice lottery process. In other words, as an effect mode in the decorative symbol display mode, any one of “per normal reach”, “per reach A”, and “per reach B” is assured (see FIG. 15).

  The variation icon CI includes a type in which the display is continued in the variation display area 208d3 during the variation period, and a type in which the variation icon CI is erased when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the variation. For example, the change icon CI may be deleted from the change display area 208d3 at the timing after start of change shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b). The type in which the display is continued in the variable display area 208d3 during the variable period has an effect that it can be easily notified to the player as a notice, and the type that is deleted after a predetermined time has elapsed after the change starts, it is erroneously recognized as a hold icon. There is an effect that it is possible to easily and easily notify the number of holds without the risk of making it happen.

  Further, in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the display of the normally hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 is continued, and the number of these holds is notified. The special figure 1 hold count display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold count "2", and the special figure 2 hold count display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold count "2". .

  The timing shown in FIG. 28 (c) is a state in which the fluctuation is stopped in the special figure 2 variable game, and two special figure 1 variable games are held and two special figure 2 variable games are held. Show. In this state, the main controller 300 uses the second special figure display device 214 (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped, and the first special figure reservation lamp 218 and the second special figure reservation lamp 220 (not shown). Is turned on to notify that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games and special figure 2 variable games is 2, respectively.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 responds to the deviation by using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. The symbol combination of the decorative symbols (in this example, “decoration 6-decoration 9-decoration 2”) is stopped and “J” is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for the special symbol 2, and the fluctuation stops. It is informing that. The special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1, and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 are continuously displayed in the state of FIG. ing.

  The effect movable body 224 is also stopped in the state shown in FIG. 28B where it does not return to the initial position, and an error is reported.

  The timing shown in FIG. 28 (d) shows a state in which the variable game of FIG. 2 is being executed again, and one special figure 2 variable game has been consumed and one is held.

  The main control unit 300 notifies that the number of suspensions of the special figure 2 variable game has become 1 by lighting one second special figure reservation lamp 218 (not shown).

  With the start of the variable game of the special figure 2, the second sub-control unit 500 blinks the display of the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for the special figure 2 ("-" is displayed in the figure), and the symbol display areas 208a to 208a- The variable display is started at 208c. The second sub-control unit 500 displays the fluctuation icon CI corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game being executed (during digestion) in the fluctuation display area 208d3 and the hold B hold icon PIb in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2. Is displayed to notify the number of holds. Further, in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, display of the normally hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 is continued to notify the number of these holds. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "2", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "1". .

  In addition, the effect movable body 224 starts the movement of the forearm portion 224b in such a direction as to open the angle between the upper arm portion 224a and the forearm portion 224b.

  FIG. 29 shows a state continued from FIG. The timing shown in FIG. 29 (a) shows a state in which the special game of the special figure 2 is being executed and one special figure 2 variable game has been consumed and one has been put on hold. The effect of the decorative symbol display device 208 is the same as that shown in FIG.

  Also, at this timing, the effect movable body 224 moves the forearm 224b downward, and the angle between the upper arm 224a and the forearm 224b is larger than the angle (first angle) of the initial position detection operation (second angle). It shows a state in which the operation of the pre-reading notice effect by the effect movable body 224 is performed.

  That is, at the change start timing in FIG. 28D, the effect movable body 224 first moves the forearm portion 224b downward in order to perform the initial position detection operation, but after the forearm portion 224b starts moving. In the next timing shown in FIG. 29 (a), the forearm 224b moves further downward than in the case of the initial position detection operation, and the pre-reading notice effect is started. As described above, this is because “hold B + movable body” is selected in the pre-reading notice lottery process at the timing shown in FIG. That is, the hold icon PIb for hold B was displayed at the timing shown in FIG. 28 (d), but the notice of the pre-reading notice by the effect movable body 224 was visually recognized by the player at the timing shown in FIG. 29 (a). Is done. In the present embodiment, the notification of the pre-reading notice by the effect movable body 224 is synchronized with the start timing of the initial position detection operation of the movable body 224, so that the effect movable body 224 can detect the initial position detection operation at the timing of starting the change. It is pretending to be performed, and the effect of the pre-reading notice is visible. In this case, the initial position detection operation actually operates due to an error of the effect movable body 224 as shown in FIGS. 27 (a) to 27 (b) and FIGS. 27 (d) to 28 (a). Not. That is, an error in the initial position detection operation of the effect movable body 224 is notified by not performing a predetermined operation (not returning to the initial position).

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 can execute the notification corresponding to the game information (pre-reading notice) (pre-reading notice effect operation (first notification)), and the decorative symbol display device 208 can play the game. Notification (holding change display (second notification)) corresponding to the information (pre-reading notice) can be executed, and the effect movable body 224 is notified (third notification) corresponding to an operation error (initial position detection error). The third notification is made difficult for the player to visually recognize by the first notification that is executed in synchronization with the third notification.

  More specifically, in this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 opens and closes the upper arm portion 224a and the forearm portion 224b at the second angle (performs the first operation), so that the pre-reading notice (first gaming state) is performed. Although the production (first notification) is possible and the timing (at the start of the change) is to return to the initial position, the production movable body 224 itself is not moved to the initial position (the second operation is performed). In this case, the decorative symbol display device 208 can display the same pre-reading advance notice (the first notice) together with the effect movable body 224 by displaying the change of the hold icon. Display (second notification) is possible. The pre-reading notice effect by the effect movable body 224 is executed during the first period during the special figure variation game (during symbol fluctuation), and the initial position detection operation (that is, the operation for notifying the initial position detection error) Periodically executed in the second period after the start of change including the start of change during the change game (during design change), the period immediately after the start of change including the start of change (the first period and the second period) In the third period in which at least some of the periods overlap, the effect movable body 224 performs the pre-reading notice effect in preference to the operation that should not move but should move to the initial position, thereby detecting the initial position. This makes it difficult for the player to see the error.

  As an example of the control in which the effect movable body 224 performs the first notification (first operation) in preference to the third notification (second operation), the command of the main control unit timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. In the setting transmission process (step SB33), after the movable body return command is output first and the initial position return operation is started at the start of the fluctuation, the prefetch notice command is output, and the prefetching is performed by overwriting the movable body return command. The notice effect operation can be executed (prior to the initial position return operation). Alternatively, when the pre-reading notice effect of the effect movable body 224 is determined in advance, the movable body return command is not output in the command setting transmission process (step SB33), and the initial position return operation is not performed at the start of the variable game. Also good.

  The timing shown in FIG. 29 (b) is a state in which the fluctuation is stopped in the special figure 2 variable game, and two special figure 1 variable games are held and three special figure 2 variable games are held. Show. In this state, the main control unit 300 uses the second special figure display device 214 (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped, and includes two first special figure holding lamps 218 (not shown) and the second special figure. By turning on three hold lamps 220, it is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game is 2 and 3, respectively.

  The second sub-control unit 500 uses the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol, so that the decorative symbol corresponding to the deviation is displayed. The symbol combination (in this example, “decoration 9-decoration 7-decoration 6”) is stopped, and the display of the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for special figure 2 is stopped (“J” in the figure). Further, by displaying the normal hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, it is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 2 variable game is two. Further, by displaying the hold icon PIb of hold B and the hold icons PI2_1 and PI2_2 of normal hold in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, it is notified that the number of hold of the special figure 2 variable game is 3. In addition, the present Example 2 has shown an example of the game state in electric support, and there is an increase in the holding of special figure 2 frequently as shown in the figure. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "2", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "3". .

  Also, in this case, the fluctuation stop state (the state where the pre-reading notice effect by the effect movable body 224 is ended (stopped)) is not solved, but the effect movable body 224 does not return to the initial position. Stopped in a state and an error has been reported.

  The timing shown in FIG. 29 (c) shows a state in which the variable game of the special figure 2 is started again, and one special figure 2 variable game is consumed and two are held.

  The second sub-control unit 500 causes the display of the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for the special figure 2 to blink ("-" in the figure) as the special game 2 starts, and the symbol display areas 208a to 208a- The variable display is started at 208c. In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the fluctuation icon CI (the fluctuation icon CIb of the holding B) corresponding to the special figure 2 variable game being executed (during digestion) in the fluctuation display area 208d3 and also holds the special figure 2 holding. Normal hold icons PI2_1 and PI2_2 are displayed in the display area 208d2 to notify the number of holds. In the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, the display of the normally hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 is continued to notify the number of these hold. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "2", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "2".

  The effect movable body 224 starts the pre-reading notice effect operation again as a continuous notice at the timing of the start of the change.

  Thus, even in this case, the initial position detection error of the effect movable body 224 that is notified at the start of the change (the error notification (third notification) due to the fact that the effect movable body 224 does not return to the initial position) It is difficult for the player to visually recognize the pre-reading notice (continuous notice) of the effect movable body 224 that is executed in accordance with the first notice, and the pre-reading notice is also displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 at the same time. The change icon CIb of the hold B is displayed and notified to the player.

  The timing shown in FIG. 29 (d) shows a state in which the special figure 2 variable game is still being executed. At this timing, the second sub-control unit 500 stops and displays, for example, a decorative symbol (here, a “bancho” character image) different from the decorative symbol shown in FIG. 5B in the symbol display area 208b. In the symbol display areas 208a and 208c, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner to produce a reach notice.

  Further, in this state, the second sub-control unit 500 continuously displays the change icon CIb corresponding to the special figure change game being executed (during digestion) in the change display area 208d3 and also in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. The normal hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 are displayed, and the normal hold icons PI2_1 and PI2_2 are displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 to notify that the number of hold is 2, respectively. Furthermore, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "2", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "2".

  Further, the effect movable body 224 continues to perform the effect of the pre-reading notice that opens and closes the upper arm portion 224a and the forearm portion 224b within the range up to the second angle.

  FIG. 30 shows a state continuous to FIG. 29D, and the timing shown in FIG. 30A is a state where a reach effect is being performed.

  The timing shown in FIG. 29 (d) indicates a state in which a variable game based on the digestion of the variable icon CIb is being executed and two special figure 1 variable games and two special figure 2 variable games are held. . Further, the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for the special figure 2 is blinked to notify that it is changing. In addition, the second sub-control unit 500 stops displaying the decoration “7” of the decorative symbol in the symbol display areas 208a and 208c, and executes the variable effect display of the decorative symbol in the symbol display area 208b to perform the reach effect. Yes. In this state, the second sub-control unit 500 deletes the change icon CIb from the change display area 208d3. Furthermore, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "2", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "2". .

  In this state, the effect movable body 224 performs the initial position detection operation and attempts to return to the initial position, but cannot return to the initial position because the error has not been eliminated.

  The timing shown in FIG. 30 (b) is a state where the reach effect is continuously performed, and the effect movable body 224 still shows a state where it cannot return to the initial position because the error has not been eliminated. (Third notification).

  At the timing shown in FIG. 30C, the second sub-control unit 500 starts executing a super reach effect (for example, a swordsman reach effect confronting a swordsman character with a sword). The effect movable body 224 indicates a state in which the error cannot be returned, so that it cannot return to the initial position (third notification).

  At the timing shown in FIG. 30 (d), the second sub-control unit 500 displays the final image of the effect of super reach (for example, the decorative symbol “a combination of the scene that won the confrontation with the swordsman character and the symbol corresponding to the jackpot” The jackpot image displaying the characters “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7” is displayed. The effect movable body 224 indicates a state in which the error cannot be returned, so that it cannot return to the initial position (third notification).

  The timing shown in FIG. 30 (e) indicates a state in which the effect of super reach is finished and the display is returned to the normal effect display. In this state, using the left symbol display area 208a, middle symbol display area 208b, and right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208, a symbol combination corresponding to the big hit (in this example, “decoration 7-decoration”). 7-decoration 7 ") is stopped and displayed. In addition, “A” indicating that a big hit is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for special figure 1 and the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for special figure 2, respectively.

  In addition, in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, normal hold icons PI1_1 and PI1_2 are displayed to notify that the number of hold in the special figure 1 is 2, and in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 the normal hold is displayed. The hold icons PI2_1 and PI2_2 are displayed to notify that the number of holds in FIG. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "2", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "2". Yes.

  Even in this state, the effect movable body 224 continues the notification of the operation error (third notification).

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the operation that does not return to the initial position in the state where the initial position return operation should be performed (third notification regarding the error) is performed by the pre-reading notice effect operation (first notification) by the effect movable body 224. It is considered that it is difficult to see, and the pre-reading notice is notified to the player also by a pending change (second notification).

  In order to make it difficult to visually recognize the operation of reporting the error of the effect movable body 224, the pre-reading notice effect operation (first notification) itself by the effect movable body 224 may be difficult to be visually recognized by the player. However, since the display of the pre-reading notice effect (second notification) is executed on the decorative symbol display device 208 that the player pays most attention to, the player can grasp the gaming state (notification of the pre-reading notice). There are cases where it is possible.

  Moreover, the malfunction of the production movable body 224 is controlled by the first sub-control unit 400 which is a movable body control means, and does not have a direct adverse effect on the result of the determination or the progress of the game. Therefore, there are cases where the interest of the game can be maintained even when the first operation is prioritized over the second operation.

  Further, as described in the present embodiment, the effect movable body 224 performs an operation that overlaps the front surface of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the first operation (prefetching notice effect). The effect movable body 224 and the decorative symbol display device 208 have a close relationship as the effect device 206, and the first operation of the effect movable body 224 is prioritized over the display of the decorative symbol display device 208 (the decorative symbol display device 208 has In some cases, the entertainment of the game can be maintained. The effect movable body 224 may perform an operation so as not to overlap the front surface of the decorative symbol display device 208 in the first operation.

  In this embodiment, the case where the third period is the start of change (the period immediately after the start including the start of change) has been described as an example. However, the third period is the stop of change (including the time of change stop). It may be a period immediately before the stop).

  With reference to FIG. 31, the state where the 15R special big hit (or 15R big hit) game of FIG. 1 (or FIG. 2) as shown in FIG. FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram showing an example of effects during the jackpot game in time series. FIG. 26A shows the 15R effect mode, but here, an example of the effect from 1R to the end point of 2R is shown. In addition, although illustration in FIG. 31 is omitted, the effect movable body 224 may perform an effect operation (see FIG. 26A) for notifying the big hit with the big hit game.

  The timing shown in FIG. 31 (a) is a state in which the 1R big hit effect is being performed, and the decorative symbol display device 208 uses the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c. Then, the character image (panda) and the symbol combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot (in this example, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”) are stopped and displayed, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b are displayed. The character “Big hit 1R” is displayed above the right symbol display area 208c to notify that it is a big hit (first notification). In addition, “A” indicating that a big hit is being displayed is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for special figure 1 and the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for special figure 2 (second notification). On the other hand, during the big hit, both the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 are not displayed, and no hold display is performed.

  The timing shown in FIG. 31B shows a state in a period (here, referred to as an interval period) from the end of the first jackpot game (1R) to the start of the second jackpot game (2R). .

  In this state, the big hit notification (first notification) shown in FIG. 31A is deleted, and a character image (for example, “爺”) is displayed on the left side of the decorative symbol display device 208, for example. A character suggesting the start of the next jackpot game, such as “Next is 2R”, is displayed on the upper end. While the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for special figure 1 and the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for special figure 2 continue to display “A” (second notification) indicating that a big hit is being made. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 are both hidden and no hold display is performed.

  The timing shown in FIG. 31 (c) shows a state in which a lower pan full tank error has occurred during the interval period and is being notified.

  In this state, in addition to the effect display shown in FIG. 31 (b), an error information notification area 208 h provided almost at the center of the decorative symbol display device 208 indicates “The lower plate is full. Please display a character string (error information display E) such as “Please!” To notify the lower pan full error (third notification).

  When a lower pan full sensor (not shown) included in the various sensors 320 detects that the lower pan 128 is full, the lower pan full switch signal is switched from “off” to “on”. In the input port state update process (step SB05) of the main control unit timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 7, the main control unit 300 reads “ON” of the lower plate full tank switch signal once, and that signal (information) Is output to the payout board 170, and the identification information “1” is displayed on a payout error display (not shown) on the payout board 170 on the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and not visible to the player.

  In addition, when the main control unit 300 reads “ON” of the lower pan full tank switch signal once, the main control unit 300 transmits the signal (information) to the second sub control unit 500 via the first sub control unit 400, The second sub-control unit 500 notifies the lower pan full error by displaying a character string (error information display E) for notifying an error on the decorative symbol display device 208 (third notification).

  Note that the lower plate full tank error has a low importance as an error and does not particularly affect the progress of the game. Therefore, even if the error information display E is displayed, the game is not stopped and is continued.

  The timing shown in FIG. 31 (d) is a state in which the effect of the big hit of the 2R is performed, and the decorative symbol display device 208 uses the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c. Then, the character image (panda) and the symbol combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot (in this example, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”) are stopped and displayed, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b are displayed. The character “Big hit 2R” is displayed above the right symbol display area 208c to notify that it is a big hit (first notification). In addition, “A” indicating that a big hit is being displayed is displayed in the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for special figure 1 and the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for special figure 2 (second notification). On the other hand, during the big hit, both the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 are not displayed, and no hold display is performed.

  Further, in this state, the error information display E (third notification) of the lower pan full tank error is continued, so that the error information display E and at least a part of the first notification during the big hit overlap, thereby causing an error. The information display E is difficult for the player to see.

  The timing shown in FIG. 31F shows a state in an interval period from the end of the second jackpot game (2R) to the start of the third jackpot game (3R).

  In this state, the big hit notification (first notification) shown in FIG. 31D is deleted, and a character image (for example, “爺”) is displayed on the left side of the decorative symbol display device 208, for example. A character suggesting the start of the next jackpot game such as “Next is 3R” is displayed on the upper end. While the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for special figure 1 and the fourth symbol display area 208f2 for special figure 2 continue to display “A” (second notification) indicating that a big hit is being made. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 are both hidden and no hold display is performed.

  Further, in this state, the error information display E (third notification) of the lower pan full error is continued, and the error information display E is easily visible to the player by erasing the first notification.

  The timing shown in FIG. 31 (g) is based on the fact that the lower pan full tank error has been canceled during the interval period shown in FIG. This shows that the error information display E has been erased.

  Thus, even if the error information display E with low importance is displayed, the game continues, so as shown in FIG. 31 (d), by the first notification that notifies the game information, Although it may be difficult for the player to visually recognize, during the interval period, the first notification is erased and the error information display E is easily visible to the player. There is no loss. In addition, since the error is low in importance to the extent that the game can be continued, the game can be achieved by eliminating the error information display E (regardless of whether it is easy or difficult to see). There is no problem in doing.

<Modification of Example 2 / Modification 1>
With reference to FIG. 32, the other form of Example 2 is demonstrated. FIG. 32A is a first modification of the second embodiment, FIG. 32B is a second modification of the second embodiment, and FIGS. 32C and 32D are a third modification of the second embodiment. is there.

  The operation error of the effect movable body 224 is not only notified by the operation of the effect movable body 224 (by not performing a predetermined operation), but also the error information display E (movable) in the error information notification area 208h of the decorative symbol display device 208. You may alert | report by displaying body error display E1).

  FIG. 32A shows a state in which the special figure 2 variable game shown in FIG. 28C is in a variable stop state and the effect movable body 224 has caused an operation error. In this case, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the character string of the movable body error display E1 (for example, “Movement of the movable body error may be different from the original motion, but does not affect the game”). An error is notified by displaying it in the error information notification area 208h of the display device 208.

<Modification of Example 2 / Modification 2>
FIG. 32B shows a case where error notification of the effect movable body 224 is performed at a plurality of locations. In this case, as shown in FIG. 9A, the movable body error display E1 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 to notify the error, and the error of the movable body is also notified by the operation of the effect movable body 224. . The error notification due to the operation of the effect movable body 224 may be an error notification when the effect movable body 224 does not perform a predetermined operation (for example, by not moving to the initial position), and is determined as an error notification. You may alert | report by performing performed operation | movement.

  In this case, at least a part of at least one of the plurality of error notifications may be difficult to visually recognize by the first notification that notifies the game information. For example, as shown in the figure, the error notification of the effect movable body 224 is performed by the two operations of the movable object error display E1 displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 and the operation of the effect movable body 224. The body error display E1 is a combination of decorative symbols (first combination) corresponding to the discontinuation that is stopped using the left symbol display area 208a, middle symbol display area 208b, and right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. The movable body error display E1 (third notification) may be difficult for the player to visually recognize by superimposing at least a part of the notification.

<Modification of Example 2 / Modification 3>
FIG. 32C shows a state in which the same big hit (1R) effect as that in FIG. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 31 (c) and 31 (d), the first notification (character image (panda) that performs notification during the big hit is performed after the third notification is being performed. ) And a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot (in this example, “decoration 7-decoration 7-decoration 7”)) is performed, making it difficult to visually recognize the third notification. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the first notification for performing the big hit notification and the second notification (fourth symbol display area 208f1 for special figure 1 and fourth symbol display area 208f2 for special figure 2 respectively) As shown in FIG. 32D, a third display (movable body error display E1) for notifying an error is displayed later. It may be performed.

<Example 3>
FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram showing, in time series, an example of effects when notifying an error with high importance during a game.

  The timing shown in FIG. 33 (a) shows a state in which the fluctuation is stopped in the special figure variable game and four special figure 1 variable games are held. In this state, the main control unit 300 uses the first special figure display device 212 (or the second special figure display device 214) (not shown) to stop the special figure from being stopped, and holds the first special figure hold (not shown). By illuminating four lamps 218, it is notified that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is four.

  Further, the second sub-control unit 500 responds to the deviation by using the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. By displaying the combination of decorative symbols (in this example, “decoration 2 -decoration 7 -decoration 3”) and displaying the normal hold icons PI1 to PI4 in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, It is notified that the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game is four. The special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "4", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0". Yes.

  The timing shown in FIG. 33 (b) shows a state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed by digestion of the hold icon PI1_1 in FIG. Yes. In the state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed, the main control unit 300 starts the variable display of the special figure 1 using the special figure 1 display device 212 and three first special figure hold lamps 218 (not shown). Illuminates to notify that the number of special figure 1 variable games held is 3. Further, the second sub-control unit 500 flashes and displays the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for the special symbol 1 to notify that it is fluctuating, and executes variation display of decorative symbols in the symbol display regions 208a to 208c. doing. Further, in this state, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the change icon CI corresponding to the special figure change game being executed (during digestion) in the change display area 208d3 and holds in the special figure 1 hold display area 208d1. Icons PI1_1 to PI1_3 are displayed. Further, the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1 displays the special figure 1 hold number "3", and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the special figure 2 hold number "0". Yes.

  The timing shown in FIG. 33 (c) shows a state where a vibration sensor error has occurred during the variable game.

  The vibration sensor error is determined to be at least an error when the vibration detection means (vibration detection sensor included in the various sensors 320) detects vibration exceeding a threshold value. This error may be detected when an unauthorized person performs an action such as hitting a game table, and does not indicate that the vibration detection sensor itself is broken.

  When the second sub-control unit 500 receives the vibration sensor error information from the main control unit 300, the second sub-control unit 500 deletes the normal effect display such as the variable game, which has been performed on the decorative symbol display device 208 (the front of the normal effect display). The vibration error display E2 is performed. The vibration error display E displays, for example, a character string such as “Vibration error has occurred! Please operate the error reset SW to cancel the error”. In addition to the vibration error display E2, a voice notification (alarm) is also executed at the same time.

  As described above, the vibration sensor error is highly related to fraud and is a highly important error among error notifications. Therefore, the game is stopped when such a highly important error is notified. Further, an error having a high importance level is notified so as not to be difficult to visually recognize by another notification (first notification) (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208 here displays other than the vibration error display E2). Is not done).

  The vibration sensor error (highly important error) can be canceled by a store clerk operating the error cancel switch 168. In other words, error cancellation is not performed until the operation of the error cancellation switch 168 is accepted.

  FIG. 33 (d) shows a state where a store clerk or the like is operating the error release switch 168 provided on the payout board 172. By operating the error release switch 168 in this manner, the vibration sensor error is released, and as shown in FIG. 33 (e), an error display (vibration error release display E3) is displayed in the decorative symbol display area 208. Is done.

  The timing shown in FIG. 33 (f) is a state in which the effect display of the variable game shown in FIG. In this state, since the vibration sensor error is released immediately, the error information display E (vibration error release display E4) is continuously displayed in the error information notification area 208h of the decorative symbol display device 208 in accordance with the effect display of the variable game. ) Is displayed. As shown in the figure, the vibration error cancellation display E4 in this case may be a display mode different from the vibration error cancellation display E3 of FIG. 33 (e) or the same display mode.

  In this case, it is difficult for the player to visually notify the information about the error due to the changing decorative symbol (notification of information regarding the game (information indicating that the game is changing)). In other words, in the third embodiment, the changing decorative symbol corresponding to the information (first information) in the variable game shown in FIG. 1 is the first notification, and the vibration error release display E4 is the third notification. . In addition, the blinking display of the fourth symbol display area 208f1 for special figure 1 which notifies the information (first information) in the variable game of special figure 1 becomes the second notification. Since the error release information notification (vibration error release display E4) is a notification of information relating to an error of low importance, there is no problem even if it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the first notification, and excessive error notification is prevented. can do. Further, the game can proceed even while the error release information is being notified.

  In the third embodiment, the vibration error release display E3 shown in FIG. 33 (e) may be omitted, and the display of the effect shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the case of an error having a relatively high degree of importance (first error), the game is stopped and a notification of the error is given to the player (or store clerk) so that the player (or store clerk) can easily recognize the error. That is, the notification of the first error is not made difficult to visually recognize by notification of other information (such as the first notification), and in this case, does not become the third notification of the present embodiment. On the other hand, in the case of an error of relatively low importance (second error), the first notification regarding the game makes it difficult to visually recognize the second error. The error notification can be called a third notification.

<Example 4>
FIG. 34 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an effect when notifying an error in a game including a demonstration in time series, and here, a setting mode of individual identification information for each player is executed during the demonstration. An example is shown below.

  The timing shown in FIG. 34 (a) indicates a state in which the special figure 1 variable game is being executed, and the special figure 1 variable game and the special figure 2 variable game are both suspended. The second sub-control unit 500 flashes and displays the 4th symbol display area 208f1 for the special figure 1 to notify that it is changing, and executes the variable display of the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. Yes.

  The timing shown in FIG. 34 (b) shows a state in which a door opening error is detected during execution of the special figure 1 variable game. When the opening of the front frame door 106 is detected by the front frame door opening sensor 1061, the second sub control unit 500 displays an error information display E (door opening error display E5) in the error information notification area 208h of the decorative symbol display device 208. ) To notify the error. Note that this error can be said to be an error of relatively low importance, and the game can proceed. Note that the door opening error is not only the detection of the opening of the front frame door 106 by the front frame door opening sensor 1061, but also the detection of the opening of the main body 104 by the inner frame opening sensor 1041 or the ball opening by the door opening sensor 1082 with a ball storage tray. The detection of opening of the door 108 with a storage tray may be sufficient.

  The timing shown in FIG. 34 (c) shows a state in which the fluctuation is stopped in the special figure 1 variable game. In this state, the main control unit 300 displays a stop of the special figure using the first special figure display device 212 (not shown), and the second sub-control unit 500 displays the special figure in accordance with the stop display of the special figure. Using the left symbol display area 208a, middle symbol display area 208b, and right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208, a symbol combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the dislocation (in this example, “decoration 2-decoration 7-decoration 3”). ]) Is stopped. In addition, the second sub control unit 500 continues the error information display E (door opening error display E5) in the error information notification area 208h (because the error release condition is not satisfied).

  The timing shown in FIG. 34 (d) indicates a state where a demonstration effect is being performed. Since the importance level of the error displayed in the error information notification area 208h is low, even if the error information display E is being displayed, the game (in this case, the demonstration effect) does not stop and the game is progressing.

  Further, by operating an individual identification information setting button 700 provided on the front frame door 106 or the like in this state, it is possible to shift to a setting mode in which individual identification information can be set for each player.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (e), when the individual identification information setting button 700 is operated during the demonstration effect, the mode shifts to the individual identification information setting mode, and the second sub-control unit 500 displays the figure on the decorative symbol display device 208. The individual identification information setting screen shown in 34 (f) is displayed. Then, an operation image CG that prompts the user to operate the individual identification information setting button 700 is displayed in an operation guide display area 704 provided, for example, on the lower left side of the decorative symbol display device 208.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 changes the mode of the individual identification information setting button 700 by vibration, light emission, or the like, and prompts the operation of the individual identification information setting button 700.

  Further, since the error information display E (door opening error display E5) in the error information notification area 208h is continuously displayed, the door opening error display E5 is identical to the operation image that prompts the operation of the individual identification information setting button 700. The parts overlap, making it difficult to see. That is, in this case, the display of the operation image prompting the operation of the individual identification information setting button 700 becomes the first notification, and the change in the mode of the button itself (vibration, light emission, etc.) prompting the operation of the individual identification information setting button 700 is performed. This is the second notification. The first notification makes it difficult to visually recognize the door opening error display E5 (third notification). In this state, when the individual identification information setting button 700 is operated as shown in FIG. 34 (g), the screen changes according to the operation as shown in FIG. 34 (h).

  The timing shown in FIG. 34 (h) shows a state in which the door opening error is released. By releasing the door opening error, the door opening error display E5 is erased, and an operation image for prompting the operation of the individual identification information setting button 700 is easily displayed in the operation guide display area 704.

  In the present embodiment, a change in the mode of the button itself (vibration, light emission, etc.) that prompts the operation of the individual identification information setting button 700 may be executed at the timing of the demonstration display in FIG.

  When a door opening error is detected, for example, it is assumed that a ball or the like in the game area 124 has occurred (the front frame door 106 is opened to eliminate the ball clogging), and the game The region 124 may be exposed. However, in the individual identification information setting mode, it can be said that there is little risk of illegally discharging (paying) the game balls. Therefore, in this case (by making the door opening error a second less important error), the game (transition to demo or individual identification information setting mode) can be continued, so that the game can be made without waiting for the player. In some cases, a person's time can be used effectively.

<Example 5>
With reference to FIG. 35 and FIG. 36, a case will be described in which a plurality of display means for effect display and error notification are provided. FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 are schematic diagrams showing an example of an effect of notifying an error by a plurality of display means in time series.

  As shown in FIG. 35A, the pachinko machine 100 includes a decorative symbol display device 208 that is a first display means, and a sub display device 208S that is a second display means. Similarly to the decorative symbol display device 208, the sub display device 208S is also composed of an LCD or the like. The sub display device 208S is assumed to be movable within a predetermined range.

  In this case, the decorative symbol display device 208 includes a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, a special figure 1 hold display area 208d1, a special figure 2 hold display area 208d2, and a normal drawing effect display. An area (first ordinary drawing effect display area) 208d4, another ordinary drawing effect display area (second ordinary figure effect display area) 208d5, an error information notification area 208h, and the like are provided. Here, the general drawing effect display area 208d4 and the other general drawing effect display area 208d5 overlap with the variable display area 208d3 and the special figure 2 hold display area 208d2 in the first to fourth embodiments (as a common display area). Although provided, these may be provided as different display areas.

  The sub display device 208S is provided with, for example, a gaming state display area 702, a special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1, a special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2, a fourth symbol display area 208f1, 208f2, and the like.

  The timing shown in the figure shows a state in which the variable game of the special figure is stopped and the hold of the special figure 1 variable game is 3. The second sub-control unit 500 displays the symbol combination of the decorative symbol corresponding to the off symbol in the left symbol display region 208a, the middle symbol display region 208b, and the right symbol display region 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. Normal hold icons PI1 to PI3 are displayed in the 1 hold display area 208d1. Further, the second sub-control unit 500 displays the gaming state (here, “normal mode”) in the gaming state display area 702 of the sub display device 208S, and holds the number “3” in the special figure 1 holding number display area 208g1. The special number 2 hold number display area 208g2 displays the hold number “0”. Further, the fourth symbol display areas 208f1 and 208f2 both display “J” to notify the change stoppage.

  The timing shown in FIG. 35 (b) shows a state in which the variable game shown in FIG. The decorative symbol display device 208 performs disguise display of the decorative symbol using the left symbol display region 208a, the middle symbol display region 208b, and the right symbol display region 208c. The special symbol 1 hold display region 208d1 has a normal hold icon PI1, PI2 is displayed.

  Further, in this state, when the sphere has passed through the normal drawing start port 228, the normal drawing effect 1 determination process shown in FIG. 20 is executed, and the normal drawing change effect is started by the normal drawing effect display area 208d4. Also, an image (in this case, a character string of “爺” and “Look Up”) for notifying the start of the normal diagram variation effect is displayed in the other normal diagram effect display area 208d5.

  In the sub display device 208S, the gaming state (in this case, “normal mode”) is displayed in the gaming state display area 702, the holding number “2” is displayed in the special figure 1 holding number display area 208g1, and the special figure 2 holding number display area 208g2 is displayed. The hold number “0” is displayed.

  At the timing shown in FIG. 35 (c), the sub-display device 208S also shows a state in which the normal diagram change effect is started. In the sub display device 208S, for example, in the gaming state display area 702, a character image “爺” for informing that it is a chance to release an electric chew and a character “chance for electric chow release” are displayed. The decorative symbol display device 208 is the same as that shown in FIG. At this time, the general map display device 210 (not shown) also performs normal variable display.

  The timing shown in FIG. 35D shows a state where a sphere, that is, an error has occurred, and a character string (error display E) such as “sphere, ie, error” is displayed in the error information notification area 208h of the decorative symbol display device 208, for example. Displayed and reporting an error.

  The timing shown in FIG. 35 (e) shows a state in which the variable game shown in FIG. 1 and the display of the usual figure change effect on the sub display device 208S are continued. Since the ball or error is a second error of low importance, the game can be continued. Here, a state where “◎ stop and release electric Chu” or the like is displayed in the game state display area 702 of the sub display device 208S to show that the usual figure variation effect is continuously performed.

  The timing shown in FIG. 35 (f) indicates a state in which the display of the variation game of FIG. 1 and the normal diagram variation effect on the sub display device 208S is continued. Here, for example, in the ordinary drawing effect 1 determination process of FIG. 20, the variation display pattern of (a) shown in FIG. 14B is selected, and “normal decoration 1” is displayed in the game state display area 702 of the sub display device 208S. (O), “ordinary decoration 2 (◎)”, and “ordinary decoration 3 (×)” are repeatedly displayed in a variable manner.

  FIG. 36 shows a state continued from FIG. 35 (f), and at the timing shown in FIG. 36 (a), the sub-display device 208 </ b> S displays the ordinary figure decoration 2 (◎) in a large size, ”Is announced. In the decorative symbol display device 208, the variable game shown in FIG. 1 continues, and the ball, that is, the error notification (error display E) continues.

  The timing shown in FIG. 36B shows a state in which the sub display device 208S moves downward and covers the upper part in front of the decorative symbol display device 208. The sub display device 208S displays the ordinary drawing effect (notifies the winning of the ordinary drawing B), and also displays the ordinary drawing effect on the ordinary drawing effect display area 208d4 of the decorative symbol display device 208 (notifies the winning of the ordinary figure B). )doing. The error information display E of “ball or error” is difficult for the player to visually recognize due to the moved sub display device 208S. In other words, in this case, the error information display E (third notification) becomes difficult to visually recognize due to the notification (first notification) of the winning of the usual figure B by the sub display device 208S, and the decorative symbol display device 208 has the usual indication. In the effect display area 208d4, notification of the winning of the usual figure B (second notification) is performed. In this case, the general map display device 210 (not shown) also displays the stoppage of the general map B.

  The timing shown in FIG. 36 (c) shows that the sub display device 208 is moved (returned) to a predetermined position, whereby the error information display E is easily visible to the player. The sub display device 208 displays the character images “don” and “opening” in the game state display area 702 in accordance with the stop display of the general map B on the general map display device 210, thereby providing an electric chew release notification effect. Is going.

  The timing shown in FIG. 36 (d) shows a state in which the variable game of FIG. 1 is stopped, and the special figure 1 variable game hold is 3 and the special figure 2 variable game hold is 4. Yes. The second sub-control unit 500 displays the symbol combination of the decorative symbol corresponding to the off symbol in the left symbol display region 208a, the middle symbol display region 208b, and the right symbol display region 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208. Normal hold icons PI1_1 to PI1_3 are displayed in the 1 hold display area 208d1, and normal hold icons PI2_1 to PI2_4 are displayed in the special figure 2 hold display area 208d1. Further, the game state (here, “normal mode”) is displayed in the game state display area 702 of the sub display device 208S, the hold number “3” is displayed in the special figure 1 hold number display area 208g1, and the special figure 2 hold number display area 208g2. The hold number “4” is displayed. Further, the fourth symbol display areas 208f1 and 208f2 both display “J” to notify the change stoppage.

  As described above, a plurality of display means for effect display may be provided. There may also be a plurality of display means (display devices) for performing the third notification. In this case, the third notification (error information display E) is the first in at least one display device (for example, the sub display device 208S). It may be difficult for the player to visually recognize the information (for example, notification of information related to the game).

  In the above embodiment, in the case of an error having a relatively high importance (first error), the progress of the game is stopped (interrupted) at the time of notification of the error, and the relatively important In the case of a low error (second error), the case where the progress of the game can be continued even when the error is notified has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even a first error may be configured so that an error can be notified while the game is continued.

  Hereinafter, the types of errors notified in the present embodiment will be described with an example.

≪Payout number switch error≫
When the payout board 172 detects a connection abnormality of the payout number switch (not shown), the payout operation is stopped and an error is notified. Further, identification information “3” is displayed on a payout error display (not shown). After confirming that the payout number switch is correctly connected, the error is canceled by operating the error cancel switch 168 or ram clear (first error).

≪Unauthorized withdrawal error≫
When a payout of a game ball is detected (no payout number switch is counted) in a state where no payout request is generated, the payout operation is stopped and an error is notified. Also, identification information “4” is displayed on the payout error display. The error is released by operating the error release switch 168 or by clearing the ram (first error).

≪Overpayment error≫
When ten game balls actually paid out with respect to the number of payout requests are detected, the payout operation is stopped and an error is notified. Also, identification information “5” is displayed on the payout error display. The error is released by operating the error release switch 168 or by clearing the ram (first error).

  In addition, the first error includes a winning mouth sensor error to be notified when the number of interruptions is continuously on for a predetermined number of interrupts (the ball that is the first error unlike the case of the first embodiment, that is, an error). And magnetic sensor errors.

  Further, the following errors may belong to the first error or the second error.

≪Main control communication error≫
When an off state of the main control connection confirmation signal is detected or an on state 2 interrupt of the main control operation confirmation signal is detected continuously, an error that occurs when the command is received from the main board becomes impossible. However, if the number of payout requests remains, the payout is made up to that amount. Identification information “7” is displayed on the payout error display. The main control communication error is canceled when the on state of the main control connection confirmation signal is detected and when the off state of the main control operation confirmation signal is detected continuously for two interrupts.

≪CR unit communication error≫
Occurs when the ON state of the BRQ signal is detected before the lending request is generated, and the identification information “6” is displayed on the payout error indicator. After notifying the communication abnormality from the gaming machine side, the error is cleared by turning off the BRDY signal and the BRQ signal.

≪CR unit not connected error≫
Occurs when the CR unit connection error (VL signal) is in an OFF state and the CR unit connection signal (VL signal) is off for 16 ms, and the game ball lending is stopped. Absent). Identification information “8” is displayed on the payout error display. The error is released when the ON state of the CR unit connection signal is detected and continued for 16 ms. After the error is canceled, communication with the CR unit is disabled until the CR unit READY signal (BRDY signal) and the CR unit lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ signal) are turned off.

  The CR unit communication error and the CR unit unconnected error are errors in the CR unit and the interface, and the connection signal relationship between the CR unit and the interface is as follows.

  (CR unit → interface → payout board)

  “VL” is a + 18V power supply in the CR unit and is a CR unit connection signal.

  “BRDY” is a CR unit READY signal, and is a signal for transmitting that the CR unit is being lent.

  “BRQ” is a CR unit lending request confirmation signal, and the CR unit transmits a lending request and lending instructions for 25 basic units.

  (Dispensing board → interface → CR unit)

  “EXS” is a CR gaming machine lending completion signal, and is a signal for transmitting a request acknowledgment and lending completion for 25 basic units to the CR unit.

  “PRDY” is a CR gaming machine READY signal, and is a signal that transmits to the CR unit that a payout operation is possible.

  The signal flow is as follows. First, the PRDY signal is turned on when the power is turned on, and the BRDY signal is turned on when the lending operation (operation in which the player presses the lending operation button) is turned on. Next, a loan request is made when the BRQ signal is turned ON. After confirming the lending request, the payout CPU acknowledges the lending by turning on the EXS signal. Thereafter, the BRQ signal is turned off and a rental instruction is issued. The payout control means performs 25 payout control and then turns off the EXS signal to complete the lending. If the BRQ signal is turned ON again while the BRDY signal is ON, the lending operation is repeated, and the BRDY signal is turned OFF when all the operations are completed.

≪Other errors≫
In addition to the above, there is a payout device error as an error of the pachinko machine 100. The control unit determines that the number of payouts (the count number of the payout number switch) is within the next interrupt after the payout motor finishes driving for the number of payout requests (actually, after the drive ends, the brake period and the non-excitation period elapse). When the number is less than the number of payout requests, the occurrence of a payout device error is detected, and identification information “2” is displayed on the payout error display. With respect to the payout device error, the game balls are paid out one by one (retry processing), and the error is canceled when a predetermined number of payouts are completed. This payout device error belongs to the second error type in terms of continuation of the game, but the error is not notified on the display means, and the error is notified by blinking a predetermined lamp on the frame. In this case, for example, a big hit or the like (first notification) is notified by an effect of blinking a predetermined lamp on the frame, which is given priority over notification (flash notification) of the payout device error lamp (third notification). The notification of the payout device error may be difficult for the player to visually recognize.

  As described above, the error with relatively high importance is described as the first error, and the error with relatively low importance is described as the second error. However, the error type, the first error, and the second error are described. May belong to either. In addition, both the first error and the second error are the third notification of the present embodiment.

  Also, the first error may be notified by the display means.

  Further, the error notification timing is not limited to immediately after an error has occurred. After the error condition is satisfied, the error notification may be made only when another condition (e.g., time elapses) is satisfied.

  In addition, although the common figure decoration symbol of a present Example is displayed on the common figure effect display area 208d4 of the decoration symbol display apparatus 208 (LCD), in addition to that, an LED display apparatus is provided and a common figure decoration is provided. It is good also as what lights up and displays a design with LED. Ordinarily, the decorative symbols may be lit and displayed only by the LED display device without being displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 (LCD).

As described above, the gaming table (for example, the pachinko machine 100) of the present embodiment is referred to as operation means (hereinafter referred to as “first operation means (for example, error release switch 168)) provided at a position where the player cannot operate. ) And notification means (for example, decorative symbol display device 208, sub display device 208S) capable of executing a plurality of notifications, and a first error (for example, a plurality of errors) A payout number switch error, an illegal payout error, a payout excess error, etc. are errors that can be canceled when the first operation means is operated, and a second error (for example, a lower error) among the plurality of errors. After the occurrence of a dish full tank error, etc., the game before the occurrence of the second error can be continued, and the notification means provides the first notification (for example, the sub display device shown in FIG. 36B). By 208S Notification of winning Hiroshizu B), a second notification (e.g., FIG. 36 (b) informing the number of holding the due JP Figure 1 the number of holding display area 208g1 shown), a third notification (e.g., FIG. 31 (e ) Or error information display E) by the error information notification area 208h shown in FIG. 36 (a), etc., and the third notification is notification corresponding to information related to the second error. and a, wherein the first notification second notification, the Unlike information related to the error, a notification corresponding to the information related to the game, the first notification, the movable body (e.g., a notification to be performed by the operation of the sub-display device 208S), the third notification is display means (e.g., row by display on the error display area of the decorative pattern display unit 208) (e.g., error information notification area 208h) Notification The visibility of the third notification is lower when a part of the movable body is positioned before the error display area than when a part of the movable body is not positioned before the error display area. to it is gaming table characterized by.
Further, the display means, said a means capable of displaying an indication as to the dish full Tan'era the error display area, the third notification is notified about the dish full Tan'era, the movable body is predetermined It is possible to move within a range, and the third notification is less visible because at least a part of the movable body that moves within the predetermined range overlaps with a region in front of the error display region. It is good also as a thing.
Further, the notification unit may be a unit that does not execute the first notification until the first operation unit is operated when the first error occurs.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine having a feature in the notification means. That is, a plurality of notifications (first notification, second notification) are performed on the same information (for example, the number of holdings), and one of the notifications (for example, the first notification) is notified of an error (first notification). The third notification) can be difficult to see, and by avoiding excessive error notification, it may be possible to focus attention on the effects related to the information to be notified to the player, and the player can be surely notified of the information. There are cases where it is possible.

  In addition, it is assumed that the first notification makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the third notification, so that it is relatively difficult for the player to recognize the first notification, but the same as the first notification. In some cases, the player can be surely notified of the notification of the first information by the second notification of the information (first information).

Further, the notification means is a means which is composed of a plurality of notification means, first notification means for performing notification by a change in the display or a condition as the plurality of notification means (for example, rendering the movable member 224) and, the second informing means different from the first informing means (e.g., decorative pattern display device 208), with said first informing means, said first notification (e.g., pre-read announcement attraction) capable of executing means The first notification means is a means capable of executing the third notification ( notification of an operation error caused by not performing a predetermined operation (for example, not returning to the initial position in the initial position detection operation)). In addition, the second notification unit may be a unit capable of executing the second notification (prefetching notice effect by a hold icon).

  According to such a configuration, the second notification can be notified by a notification means (for example, the effect movable body 224) for performing error notification and another notification means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208). In some cases, the player can be surely notified of the notification of the first information.

The second notifying means may be a display means (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208), and the display means may be a means capable of executing a display effect relating to a game.

  According to such a configuration, even if the first notification and the third notification are somewhat difficult for the player to recognize in the display means, the display means allows the player to play a game. In this case, the first notification may be recognized when the player pays attention.

In addition, it is provided with operation means (hereinafter referred to as “first operation means (for example, error release switch 168)”) provided at a position where the player cannot operate, and a plurality of types of errors (for example, payout number switch error). , Illegal payout error, payout excess error, sphere or error, etc. are set, and the first error of relatively high importance as the plurality of types of errors ( for example, payout number switch error, fraudulent payout error, payout excess error) and the like), includes a relatively less important second error (e.g., a sphere, i.e. error), information relating to the error is information relating to said second error, the first error the a first releasable error if the operating means is operated in said second error, the without operating the first operation means (for example, a game ball detection means Detecting game balls are like) releasable errors if an error cancellation condition is satisfied, the after the second error, can continue the game without operating the first operation means It may be good.

  According to such a configuration, in the case of an error having a relatively low importance (importance) (second error), the store clerk may be able to find the error while allowing the game to continue. is there. On the other hand, in the case of an error having a relatively high degree of importance (importance) (first error), the player must operate the operation means that cannot be operated, so the game is surely stopped temporarily. There are cases where it is possible.

Further, the notification means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) is configured to display the first operation means when the first error (for example, a payout number switch error, an illegal payout error, a payout excess error, etc.) occurs. It is good also as a means which does not perform said 1st alerting | reporting (for example, alerting | reporting of the number of pending | holdings by the display of the number of pending | holding number icons ) until the error cancellation switch 168 is operated .

  According to such a configuration, the notification regarding the first error may be conspicuous by not performing the first notification, and the clerk may be able to detect the first error early.

  According to such a configuration, since the first information is information to be surely notified to the player, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the third notification by the first notification corresponding to the first information. In this way, it is possible to avoid excessive error notification, to focus attention on the production, and to notify the first information with the second notification, so that the player can be notified of the first information with certainty. There are cases where it is possible.

In addition, movable means (for example, effect movable body 224), effect display means (for example, decorative symbol display device 208) capable of executing effect display, and control means (for example, control unit ) that can be controlled to a plurality of types of gaming states. ), And the plurality of types of gaming states include a first gaming state ( for example, a state in which a pre-reading notice is being executed) that executes a notice effect, and the movable means is a first action that is a normal operation. It is a means capable of executing an action (for example , an action of a pre-reading notice effect for opening and closing an arm at the second angle shown in FIG. 29A) , and the movable means is a second action ( an action at the time of abnormality ) for example, the arms are feasible means an operation) does not return to the initial position, the first notification is by the first operation of the movable means, can notify that the a first gaming state ( For example, the production movable body 224 holds the arm at the second angle. A closes prefetch notice can notify the read-ahead warning notification by an operation of the demonstration), the second notification, the effect at least a portion of the display (e.g., and FIG. 15 (b) Hold A usually hold shown in It is possible to notify that the game state is the first game state by holding change display to be changed to , and the third notification is the second operation of the movable means ( for example, as shown in FIG. 26B). It is possible to notify that the movable means is in an error state by an operation in which the arm does not return to the initial position, and the first operation is performed in a first period during the execution of the variable game ( for example, the special figure variable game). during a viable operation (symbol of variation)), the second operation, the second period since the start of the change game (for example, Japanese view presentation movable member 224 returns to the initial position variation executable dynamic to the game period since the start of) , And the said first operation is a third operation that overrides the second operation period, the third period, and the said second period and the first period overlaps The period may be a part of the period (for example, a period immediately after the start of the variable game including the start of the special variable game in which the effect movable body 224 returns to the initial position) .

  According to such a configuration, in the effect display means that the player pays the most attention, the gaming state is notified, so that the player may be able to reliably grasp the gaming state.

  In addition, the malfunction of the production movable body 224 is controlled by the movable body control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) and does not directly affect the result of the determination or the progress of the game. Absent. Therefore, there are cases where the interest of the game can be maintained by giving priority to the first action over the second action.

Further, mode setting means capable of transitioning to a setting mode (for example, individual identification information setting mode for each player) capable of setting individual identification information by identification information that can be given to each player, and the player operable operation means provided at a position (hereinafter, "second operating means (for example, individual identification information setting button 700)." hereinafter) comprises a, and the second operating means, a plurality of types of state (e.g., cessation of individual identification information setting button 700, off, vibration and light emission, etc.) and to become it possible operations means, said a plurality of types state of the first state (e.g., the individual identification information setting button 700 state), such as stopping or turning off, a second state that is different from the said first state (for example, a state), such as vibration and emission of the individual identification information setting button 700, the first notification (e.g., FIG. 34 ( The display of the operation image for prompting the operation of the individual identification information setting button 700 shown in f) is a means capable of notifying that the setting mode is set , and the second notification is performed by the second operation means. By entering the second state (for example, vibration or light emission of the individual identification information setting button 700 shown in FIG. 34 (f)), it is possible to notify the setting mode , and the third notification (for example, 34 (c) and (f), the door opening error display E5) may be a notification that is difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of notifications (first notification, second notification) are performed on the same information, and one of the notifications (for example, the first notification) is notified of an error (first notification). The third notification) can be difficult to see, and by avoiding excessive error notification, it may be possible to focus attention on the effects related to the information to be notified to the player, and the player can be surely notified of the information. There are cases where it is possible.

  In addition, it is assumed that the first notification makes it difficult for the player to visually recognize the third notification, so that it is relatively difficult for the player to recognize the first notification, but the same as the first notification. In some cases, the player can be surely notified of the notification of the first information by the second notification of the information (first information).

  The present invention based on the above embodiment can also be described as follows.

  <Appendix A>

  A game machine provided with notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

The third notification is made more difficult for the player to recognize by performing the first notification than when the first notification is not performed.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix B>

  A game machine provided with notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

The first notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the third notification.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix C>

  Notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information;

  A game stand provided with operation means provided at a position where the player cannot operate;

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

  The error is provided with a plurality of types,

  At least one of the plurality of types of errors is a first error,

  At least one type of the plurality of types of errors is a second error,

  The second information is information regarding the second error,

  The first error is an error that can be canceled at least when the first condition is satisfied,

  The second error is an error that can be canceled at least when the second condition is satisfied,

  The first condition is a condition that can be satisfied at least when the operation means is operated,

  The second condition is a condition that can be satisfied without operating the operating means.

  Even if the second condition is not satisfied, the game can be continued.

  The third notification is difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification,

When the first error occurs, the notification means does not execute at least the first notification and the second notification until the first condition is satisfied.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix D>

  <Appendix D1>

  Notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information;

  Movable means;

  Production display means capable of performing at least production display;

  Control means capable of controlling at least one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states;

  A symbol display means capable of executing at least symbol variation display;

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

  At least one gaming state of the plurality of gaming states is a first gaming state,

  The movable means is capable of executing at least a first operation,

  The movable means is capable of performing at least a second operation,

  The first notification can at least notify that the movable state is the first gaming state by performing the first operation,

  The second notification can at least notify that at least a part of the effect display is the first gaming state,

  The third notification can at least notify that the movable means is in an error state by the movable means performing the second operation.

  The third notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification,

  The first operation is an operation that can be executed at least in the first period;

  The second operation is an operation that can be performed at least in the second period;

  The first period and the second period include at least a third period in which at least a part of the period overlaps,

  The movable means is capable of performing at least the first operation over the second operation in the third period.

In the third period, the symbol variation display is in progress.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix D2>

  A game machine as set forth in Appendix D1,

Comprising a first control means and a second control means, wherein the movable means is controlled by the second control means;
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix E>

  <Appendix E1>

  A game machine provided with notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The notification means is composed of a plurality of notification means,

  At least one notifying means among the plurality of notifying means is a first notifying means,

  At least one notifying means of the plurality of notifying means is a second notifying means,

  The first notification means is display means capable of executing at least the display effect,

  A plurality of the display means are provided,

  At least one display means of the plurality of display means is a first display means,

  At least one display means of the plurality of display means is a second display means,

  The first display means is capable of executing at least a decorative symbol variation display,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least the first notification using the first display means,

  The notification means can execute at least the second notification using the second display means,

  The notification means can execute at least the third notification using the first display means,

The third notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.
A game stand characterized by that.

  According to such a configuration, the error notification (third notification) can be executed without disturbing the decorative symbol variation display, and the production can be prioritized without overemphasizing the error notification. There is a case where the interest of the effect using the display means (for example, the decorative symbol display device 208) and the first display means (for example, the sub display device 208S) is not lowered.

  <Appendix E2>

  A gaming machine as set forth in Appendix E1,

The first information is number-of-holds information for which the start of the decorative symbol variation display is suspended, and the first notification and the second notification are on-hold display.
A game stand characterized by that.

  The hold display in this case may be a hold icon, or the number of hold may be notified directly by a number or the like, and it is arbitrary which is displayed on the first display device or the second display device Can be set.

  <Appendix F>

  A game machine provided with notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

  The informing means includes at least an audio means capable of executing a sound effect,

  The audio means is capable of executing at least the first notification,

  The voice means can execute at least the third notification.

The third notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix G>

  <Appendix G1>

  Notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information;

  First operating means provided at a position where the player cannot operate;

  A setting mode in which individual identification information for each player can be set at least;

  A second operating means provided at a position operable by the player, and a gaming table,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

  The error is provided with a plurality of types,

  At least one of the plurality of types of errors is a first error,

  At least one type of the plurality of types of errors is a second error,

  The second information is information regarding the second error,

  The first error is an error that can be canceled at least when the first condition is satisfied,

  The second error is an error that can be canceled at least when the second condition is satisfied,

  The first condition is a condition that can be satisfied at least when the operation means is operated,

  The second condition is a condition that can be satisfied without operating the operating means.

  Even if the second condition is not satisfied, the game can be continued,

  It is possible at least to perform the setting mode by operating the second operation means,

  The operation of the second operation means is at least operable during a non-game state,

  The setting mode can be executed at least by an operation of the second operation means during the non-gaming state,

  The display means is capable of executing at least the first notification capable of notifying that the setting mode is set,

  The second notification can at least notify that it is the setting mode by the second operation mode being different from normal.

The third notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix G2>

  A game machine as set forth in Appendix G1,

  A frame member capable of opening and closing at least a transmissive member that can penetrate the game area,

  The state where the frame member is open is the error state,

  The display means can at least execute the setting mode as the first notification,

  The display means can execute at least an error notification related to the opening of the frame member as the third notification,

Even during the error state related to the opening of the frame member, it is possible to set the individual identification information by the setting mode.
A game stand characterized by that.

  During an error related to the opening of the frame member (door opening error), it is assumed that an operation such as elimination of a ball clogging in the gaming area 124 is being performed, but the gaming area 124 is exposed in this way. Even in such a case, in the setting mode in which the individual identification information can be set, there is little risk that the game ball will be illegally issued. Therefore, the player's time can be effectively utilized in some cases.

  <Appendix H>

  <Appendix H1>

  Notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information;

  A setting mode in which individual identification information for each player can be set at least;

  An operating means provided at a position operable by a player, and a gaming table,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The notification means is composed of a plurality of notification means,

  At least one notifying means among the plurality of notifying means is a first notifying means,

  At least one notifying means of the plurality of notifying means is a second notifying means,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

  The third notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.

  The first notification means is display means capable of executing at least the display effect.

  It is at least possible to perform the setting mode by operating the operation means,

  The operation of the operation means is operable at least during a non-game state,

  The setting mode can be executed at least by an operation of the second operation means during the non-gaming state,

  The display means is capable of executing at least the first notification capable of notifying that the setting mode is set,

  The second notification can at least notify that it is the setting mode by the second operation mode being different from normal.

The third notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix H2>

  A game machine as set forth in Appendix H1,

  A frame member capable of opening and closing at least a transmissive member that can penetrate the game area,

  The state where the frame member is open is the error state,

  The display means can at least execute the setting mode as the first notification,

  The display means can execute at least an error notification related to the opening of the frame member as the third notification,

Even during the error state related to the opening of the frame member, it is possible to set the individual identification information by the setting mode.
A game stand characterized by that.

  During an error related to the opening of the frame member (door opening error), it is assumed that an operation such as elimination of a ball clogging in the gaming area 124 is being performed, but the gaming area 124 is exposed in this way. Even in such a case, in the setting mode in which the individual identification information can be set, there is little risk that the game ball will be illegally issued. Therefore, the player's time can be effectively utilized in some cases.

  <Appendix I>

  A notification means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of notification;

  Movable means;

  Production display means capable of performing at least production display;

  A gaming table having a plurality of types of gaming states,

  At least one of the plurality of types of notifications is a first notification,

  At least one of the plurality of types of notifications is a second notification,

  At least one of the plurality of types of notification is a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information is information different from at least the second information,

  The second information is a notification related at least to an error;

  At least one of the plurality of types of gaming states is a first gaming state,

  The movable means is capable of executing at least a first operation,

  The movable means is capable of performing at least a second operation,

  The first notification can at least notify that the first gaming state is achieved by the first operation of the movable means,

  The second notification can at least notify that it is the first gaming state by at least a part of the effect display,

  The third notification can at least notify that the movable means is in an error state by the second operation of the movable means,

  The first operation is an operation that can be executed at least in the first period;

  The second operation is an operation that can be executed at least in the second period;

  The first operation is an operation that is at least prioritized over the second operation in a third period;

  The third period is a period at least partially overlapping with the first period,

  The third period is a period overlapping with the period in at least a part of the second period,

The third notification is difficult to recognize by executing the first notification.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix J>

  Notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information;

  Movable means;

  Production display means capable of performing at least production display;

  A gaming machine comprising control means capable of controlling at least one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

  At least one gaming state of the plurality of gaming states is a first gaming state,

  The movable means is capable of executing at least a first operation,

  The movable means is capable of performing at least a second operation,

  The first notification can at least notify that the movable state is the first gaming state by performing the first operation,

  The second notification can at least notify that at least a part of the effect display is the first gaming state,

  The third notification can at least notify that the movable means is in an error state by the movable means performing the second operation.

  The first operation is an operation that can be executed at least in the first period;

  The second operation is an operation that can be performed at least in the second period;

  The first period and the second period include at least a third period in which at least a part of the period overlaps,

  The movable means is capable of performing at least the first operation over the second operation in the third period.

The third notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix K>

  A notification means capable of executing at least a plurality of types of notification;

  A setting mode in which individual identification information for each player can be set at least;

  An operating means provided at a position operable by a player, and a gaming table,

  At least one of the plurality of types of notifications is a first notification,

  At least one of the plurality of types of notifications is a second notification,

  At least one of the plurality of types of notification is a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information is information different from at least the second information,

  The second information is a notification related at least to an error;

  The notification means is composed of a plurality of notification means,

  At least one of the plurality of notification means is a first notification means,

  At least one of the plurality of notification means is a second notification means,

  The first notification means is capable of at least executing the first notification;

  The first notification means is capable of at least executing the third notification;

  The second notification means can execute at least the second notification,

  The first notification means is a display means,

  The display means is capable of executing at least display effects relating to games,

  It is at least possible to perform the setting mode by operating the operation means,

  The display means is capable of executing at least the first notification capable of notifying that the setting mode is set,

  The second notification can at least notify that it is the setting mode by the second operation mode being different from normal.

The third notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.
A game stand characterized by that.

  <Appendix L>

  Notification means capable of executing at least notification corresponding to information;

  A setting mode in which individual identification information for each player can be set at least;

  An operating means provided at a position operable by a player, and a gaming table,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a first notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a second notification,

  The notification means is capable of executing at least a third notification,

  The first notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The second notification is a notification corresponding to at least the first information,

  The third notification is a notification corresponding to at least the second information,

  The first information and the second information are different information,

  The second information is information regarding an error,

  The notification means is composed of a plurality of notification means,

  At least one notifying means among the plurality of notifying means is a first notifying means,

  At least one notifying means of the plurality of notifying means is a second notifying means,

  The first notification means is display means capable of executing at least the display effect,

  It is at least possible to perform the setting mode by operating the operation means,

  The display means is capable of executing at least the first notification capable of notifying that the setting mode is set,

  The second notification can at least notify that it is the setting mode by the second operation mode being different from normal.

The third notification is made difficult for the player to recognize by the first notification.
A game stand characterized by that.

  Note that the gaming machine according to the present invention can also be applied to an enclosed gaming machine. Here, the “enclosed game machine” is one that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the game machine. In addition, the main control unit, the first sub control unit, and the second sub control unit may be configured as a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub control unit may be configured to allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bidirectional communication between the main control unit and the first sub control unit, communication from the first sub control unit to the second sub control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  The game machine according to the present invention can be applied to game machines represented by a spinning machine (slot machine) and a ball game machine (pachinko machine).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 300 Main control part 400 1st sub-control part 500 2nd sub-control part 208 Decorative symbol display device 208d1 Special figure 1 reservation display area 208d2 Special figure 2 reservation display area 208f1, 208f2 Fourth symbol display area 208h Error information notification Area 208a to 208c Symbol display area 208d4 First normal figure effect display area 208d5 Second normal figure effect display area 208g1 Special figure 1 reserved number display area 208g2 Special figure 2 reserved number display area

Claims (3)

Operation means provided at a position where the player cannot operate (hereinafter referred to as “first operation means”);
A notification means capable of executing a plurality of notifications ;
A game machine equipped with
The first error of the plurality of errors is an error that can be canceled when the first operation means is operated,
After the second error of the plurality of errors occurs, the game before the occurrence of the second error can be continued,
The notification means is means capable of executing a first notification, a second notification, and a third notification ,
The third notification is a notification corresponding to information related to the second error,
Wherein the first notification second notification, the Unlike information related to the error, a notification corresponding to the information related to the game,
Said 1st information is information performed by operation of a movable body,
The third notification is notification performed by display on the error display area of the display means,
The visibility of the third notification is better when a part of the movable body is positioned before the error display area than when a part of the movable body is not positioned before the error display area. descend,
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1,
The display means is a means capable of displaying a display about a dish full tank error in the error display area,
The third notification is a notification regarding the dish full tank error,
The movable body is movable within a predetermined range;
In the third notification, at least a part of the movable body that moves within the predetermined range overlaps with a region in front of the error display region, and the visibility is lowered.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The notification means is means for not executing the first notification until the first operation means is operated when the first error occurs.
A game stand characterized by that.