JP5935923B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  As a kind of gaming machine, for example, a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine is known. In these gaming machines, effects are executed in order to increase the player's attention to the game. Examples of the effects include a light emission effect using a light emitter such as an LED, an effect by sound using a speaker device, and a display effect using a display device having a display screen. There is also known a configuration in which a movable decorative body is provided and an effect is executed by operating the decorative body. In addition, a configuration that performs a comprehensive production in which these productions are linked to each other is also known.

  Here, since a large number of gaming machines are installed in the gaming hall, not all gaming machines are always played. In this case, if no effect is executed on a gaming machine in which no game is played, there is a possibility that the player cannot be focused on an empty gaming machine. In addition, in a gaming machine where the production is started when the internal lottery is performed, the state where the event that triggers the internal lottery is not generated is continued despite the game being performed. Sometimes. In this case, if no production is performed, it is difficult to increase the willingness to continue the game.

  On the other hand, a gaming machine that performs a standby effect (a so-called demonstration effect) in the above situation is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). As the standby effect, it is generally performed to display an image for standby effect on the display screen of the display device.

JP 2002-45528 A

  Here, as the standby effect, it is difficult to sufficiently increase the player's attention level only by displaying an image for the standby effect on the display screen of the display device. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in the execution mode of the standby effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably increasing the degree of attention to a standby effect.

The invention according to claim 1 is a launch operation means operated to launch a game ball toward the game area;
An entry part where game balls flowing down the game area can enter,
A movable body provided so as to be displaceable so that the state of displacement is visible from the front of the gaming machine;
Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable body;
Display means for performing display effects in the display area;
Display control means for controlling display of the display means so that a display effect corresponding to the trigger is performed in the display area based on the occurrence of a specific event triggered by the game ball entering the pitching section. When,
With
The display control means
When the specific event does not occur for a specific period in a predetermined situation, the display side standby effect is started in the display area regardless of whether or not the firing operation means is operated. Standby display executing means for controlling the display means,
In a situation where the display side standby effect is being executed, when the specific event occurs, standby display end means for controlling the display means so that the display side standby effect ends,
With
The drive control means includes
Trigger-responsive drive execution means for displacing the movable body and executing a trigger-responsive drive effect in a situation where the trigger-responsive display effect is being executed,
Start means for starting a drive side standby effect by displacing the movable body when the specific event has not occurred for a predetermined period in the predetermined situation;
In a situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed, standby drive end means for ending the drive side standby effect when the firing operation means is operated,
Even if the specific event does not occur over the predetermined period when the firing operation unit is operated, a start limiting unit that does not start the driving standby effect;
It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to the standby effect.

It is a front view which shows a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A), (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a success or failure lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the discharge control process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure special electric control process performed in MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the process for standby production performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the process for standby side effects by the side of the drive performed by MPU of a main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process performed in MPU of a display control apparatus. It is a timing chart for demonstrating a mode that a standby production is performed.

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

  The pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main body 12 that is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward. The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting wooden plates to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  2 and 3, the gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed in the rear of the inner frame 13. And. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

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

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

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

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

  Here, the structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 24.

  The game board 24 has a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction. Each opening has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper working port (first starting ball entering portion) 33, a lower working port (second starting ball entering portion) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, A main display unit 43, an accessory display unit 44, and the like are provided. In addition, a plurality of general winning ports 31 are provided, and a plurality of through gates 35 are also provided.

  The detection sensors 31a, 31b, 31c, 32e, 33a, 34c, one-to-one correspondence to each general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, upper operating port 33, lower operating port 34, and each through gate 35 are provided. 35a and 35b are provided. These detection sensors 31a to 35b are all disposed on the back side of the game board 24, and the detection results are output to a main control device described later.

  When the occurrence of a ball entering the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 is detected, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. As the number of prize balls, for example, when a ball enters the upper working port 33 and a ball enters the lower working port 34, three prize balls are paid out. When winning is entered, 10 prize balls are paid out. When entering the variable winning device 32, 15 prize balls are paid out.

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

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34, or the through gate 35 are entered. The entry of a game ball is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and are installed in the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction so that the upper operation port 33 is on the upper side. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

  The electric combination 34a is connected to an electric combination driving unit 34b mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the electric combination driving unit 34b to be in a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) and It is arranged in either an open state (support state or guide state). In the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, the game ball cannot be won in the lower operation port 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it is possible to win the lower operation port 34.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and there is a motorized state in which a winning of a game ball to the lower working port 34 is likely to occur and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur than a state in which winning is not impossible but is likely to occur. It is good also as a structure by which the accessory 34a is switched. Further, the electric accessory 34a may be omitted, and switching between a state in which a winning is likely to occur and a state in which a winning is less likely to occur is performed by the displacement of the lower operation port 34 itself.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that leads to the back side of the game board 24, and an open / close door 32b that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is connected to a variable winning drive unit 32c provided integrally as the variable winning device 32 (the connection portion is not shown) and is driven by the variable winning drive unit 32c to be in a closed state and an open state. It is arranged in either. Specifically, the game ball is normally closed so that it cannot win, and the game ball can be switched to an open state in which the game ball can win when it is elected to shift to the opening / closing execution mode in the internal lottery.

  The variable winning device 32 is formed with a winning passage portion at a position where a game ball won by the variable winning device 32 through the large winning opening 32a always passes, and further at the position of the winning passing portion. The big prize opening detection sensor 32e is provided so that the detection part exists. The game balls won in the variable winning device 32 are individually detected by the large winning opening detection sensor 32e.

  In the main display unit 43, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning at the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 is achieved. The result of the internal lottery performed based on the display is clearly shown. In other words, in this pachinko machine 10, the winning to the upper working port 33 and the winning to the lower working port 34 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and are performed based on the winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. The result of the internal lottery is displayed on the main display unit 43 which is a common display area. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display unit 43. After the display and the change display are stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  The main display unit 43 is configured by a segment display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but is not limited to this, and is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, You may be comprised by other types of display apparatuses, such as CRT or a dot matrix display. In addition, as a pattern variably displayed on the main display unit 43, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or a plurality A configuration in which the color of the seed is switched and displayed can be considered.

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

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variably displaying a symbol which is a kind of a symbol (or variable display or switching display), and a center frame 42 is provided so as to surround the symbol display device 41. Has been.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device having a display screen such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT, and a dot matrix display. It may be a vessel.

  In the symbol display device 41, the variation display of the symbol is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. That is, when variable display is performed on the main display unit 43, variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41 accordingly.

  The display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

  A symbol, which is a kind of symbol, is composed of nine types of main symbols with numbers “1” to “9”, respectively, and a sub symbol composed of shell-shaped symbols. More specifically, the main symbols are configured by attaching numbers “1” to “9” to nine types of character symbols such as octopus.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set as a plurality of display areas. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in descending order of numbers in the upper symbol row Z1, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. . In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and one sub symbol is arranged between the main symbols.

  That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then between the main symbol “9” and the main symbol “1”. In addition, a main symbol “4” is additionally arranged, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, on the display screen G, 3 symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 9 symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It is like that. The display screen G has five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5.

  When an effect for game times is performed on the display screen G based on winning in the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are scrolled in a predetermined direction with periodicity. The variable display is started. Then, the display is switched from the variable display to the standby display in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally the game is used in a state where a predetermined symbol is statically displayed in each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. The production of is ended.

  In addition, when the same game combination is stopped and displayed on one active line when the game round effect is finished, the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed for a predetermined number of times and a large number of game balls are displayed. It will shift to the opening / closing execution mode that enables acquisition. In this case, in the effect for game times corresponding to the case where the probability of winning / failing lottery becomes high after the opening / closing execution mode, a combination of symbols in which the same odd number is attached to any one of the active lines is formed. . On the other hand, in the effect for game times corresponding to the case where the probability of winning / failing lottery becomes low after the opening / closing execution mode, a combination of symbols in which the same even number is attached to any one of the active lines is formed.

  In addition, based on the winning in one of the operation ports 33 and 34, the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41 start the variable display, until a predetermined stop result is displayed and the variable display is stopped. It corresponds to one game time.

  Further, the variation display mode of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary, such as the number of symbol columns, the direction of symbol variation display in the symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed. Also, the pattern that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above-described pattern, and for example, only numbers may be variably displayed as the pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the main display portion 43 and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the lower left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. A maximum of four game balls won in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 are reserved, and the number of reservations is displayed when the first reservation lamp unit 45 is turned on.

  In the lower right portion of the center frame 42, a second holding lamp unit 46 corresponding to the accessory display unit 44 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed when the second holding lamp unit 46 is turned on. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which the function of each holding | maintenance lamp | ramp part 45 and 46 is fulfill | performed by the display in a partial area | region of the symbol display apparatus 41. FIG.

  The center frame 42 is provided with a movable body 47 that can be displaced and that uses the displacement as an effect. The movable body 47 is connected to a movable body drive unit 47a via a link mechanism (not shown), and is driven by the movable body drive unit 47a to move in a predetermined direction from the initial position, and the movable body drive unit 47a. Moves so as to return to the initial position. The movement of the movable body 47 is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10.

  Specifically, the movable body 47 is movable between the initial position and the movement limit position, and is arranged in front of the display screen G by moving from the initial position toward the movement limit position. Thus, the range facing the display screen G in front of the display screen G is wider than in the initial position. Specifically, at the initial position, the entirety is located outside the display screen G and disposed in the center frame 42, and the movable body 47 is not visible or visible when the display screen G is viewed from the front. It has a difficult structure. On the other hand, at the movement limit position, the entirety faces the display screen G from the front, and the visibility of the movable body 47 is improved as compared with the initial position, but the visibility of the display screen G is reduced. Become.

  In the present pachinko machine 10, the movable body 47 is a movable decorative body in which a decoration is attached to a surface (that is, a surface facing the front of the gaming machine) that is a surface that can be visually recognized by the player when placed at the movement limit position. There is a form imitating a predetermined character (for example, “fish”), but a specific form is arbitrary. The movement of the movable body 47 from the initial position to the movement limit position is performed in conjunction with the game-playing effect on the display screen G, and returns to the initial position when the predetermined effect ends. As described above, the movement of the movable body 47 is used to perform an effect integrated with the image effect on the display screen G.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the movement of the movable body 47 is performed from the initial position in the middle of an effect for game play (for example, during reach), the opening / closing execution mode is compared to the case where the movement is not performed. It has a high expectation of the transition to. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in addition to or instead of the configuration, when the lottery result in which the probability of success / failure lottery becomes high after the opening / closing execution mode is the lottery result, As an effect for promotion in a configuration that produces an effect as if a promotion to a high probability occurred during the open / close execution mode while stopping and displaying a result that does not clearly indicate a high probability such as a combination of symbols with numbers attached The movable body 47 may be configured to move from the initial position.

  An inner rail portion 48 and an outer rail portion 49 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 48 and the outer rail portion 49. A ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launching mechanism 51 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and is stored in a launch rail 52 extending toward the guide rail and an upper plate 61a described later. A ball feeding device 53 that supplies game balls onto the launch rail 52 and a solenoid 54 that is an electric actuator that launches the game balls supplied onto the launch rail 52 toward the guide rail are provided. By operating a firing handle 55 provided on the front door frame 14, the solenoid 54 is driven and controlled, and a game ball is launched.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 56 so that almost the entire gaming area can be viewed from the front. The window part 56 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a window panel 57 is fitted therein. The window panel 57 is colorless and transparent formed of glass, but is not limited thereto, and may be formed colorless and transparent of synthetic resin, and the game area is visually recognized through the window panel 57 from the front of the pachinko machine 10. If possible, it may be colored and transparent.

  Around the window portion 56, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 58 a is provided above the window part 56 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, a pair of left and right error lamp portions 58b are provided on the left and right sides of the display lamp portion 58a and on the upper corner portion of the front door frame 14. In addition, a pair of left and right speaker portions 59 for outputting sound effects according to the gaming state are provided adjacent to the error lamp portion 58b.

  Below the window portion 56 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 61 and a lower bulging portion 62 bulging toward the front side are arranged in parallel. An upper plate 61 a that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 61, and a lower plate 62 a that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 62. The upper plate 61a has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 51 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 62a has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 61a.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24), a main control device 71 for controlling the main game, and voice and lamp display and a display control device (not shown) are controlled. A voice light emission control device 72 is mounted.

  In addition, you may provide the trace structure for giving the trace means for leaving the trace of the opening | release to the board | substrate box 71a of the main control apparatus 71, or leaving the trace of the open | release. As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the substrate box 71a are unseparably coupled, and a configuration of a coupling portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined part at the time of separation, or an adhesive layer is bonded when peeled off A configuration is conceivable in which a seal seal that leaves a trace of being peeled off by being left is attached so as to straddle the boundary between a plurality of case bodies. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure which apply | coats an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between the some case bodies which comprise the board | substrate box 71a can be considered.

  The back pack unit 15 is installed so as to cover the back side of the inner frame 13 including the main controller 71 and the sound emission controller 72. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 73 formed of a synthetic resin having transparency, and a payout mechanism 74 and a control device assembly unit 75 are attached to the back pack 73.

  The payout mechanism unit 74 includes a tank 76 in which game balls supplied from island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a payout device 77 for paying out game balls stored in the tank 76. The game balls paid out from the payout device 77 are discharged to the upper plate 61a or the lower plate 62a through a payout passage provided on the downstream side of the payout device 77. The payout mechanism 74 is provided with a back pack substrate having a power switch for turning on and off the power supply, for example, while supplying a main power of AC 24 volts.

  The control device assembly unit 75 generates and outputs a predetermined power required by a payout control device 78 having a function of controlling the payout device 77 and various control devices and the like, and a game associated with the operation of the launch handle 55 by the player A power supply and launch control device 79 for controlling the launch of the ball. The payout control device 78 and the power supply / launch control device 79 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 78 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

<Electric configuration of pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 6, supply lines for operating power from the power supply and launch control device 79 to the main control device 71 and the payout control device 78 are indicated by double arrows, and other supply lines and signal lines are indicated by solid arrows. .

  The main control device 71 includes a main control board 91 that controls the main game and a power failure monitoring board (power interruption monitoring board) 96 that monitors the power source. An MPU 92 is mounted on the main control board 91. The MPU 92 includes a ROM 93 and an RWM 94.

  The ROM 93 is configured to use, as a read-only memory, a memory that does not require external power supply for storing and holding, such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory. The ROM 93 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 92 and fixed value data.

  The RWM 94 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage unit) that requires an external power supply for storage and retention, such as SRAM and DRAM, for both reading and writing. Compared with the ROM 93, the time required for reading is faster than that of the ROM 93. The RWM 94 temporarily stores various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the ROM 93.

  In addition to the above elements, the MPU 92 or the main control board 91 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 93 and the RWM 94 are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU 92, and each may be configured as a separate chip. The same applies to control devices other than the main control device 71.

  The MPU 92 is provided with an input port and an output port. Note that an input / output port may be provided and switched between input and output as necessary. The same applies to the MPUs of control devices other than the main control device 71. Various control devices are connected to the input side and the output side of the MPU 92, and various sensors, various drive units, and various display units are connected. First, a configuration related to connection with various sensors, various drive units, and various display units will be described.

  On the input side of the MPU 92, winning detection sensors 31a, 31b, 31c provided for the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34 and the through gate 35 in the game area are provided. 32e, 33a, 34c, 35a, 35b (hereinafter collectively referred to as winning detection sensors 31a-35b) are electrically connected via electrical wiring. In this case, the main control board 91 and each of the winning detection sensors 31a to 35b may be connected via one electrical wiring, and the relay board is interposed in the middle of each signal path. Also good. The same applies to the configuration related to connection with other devices. In the MPU 92, signals are received from the winning detection sensors 31a to 35b through the winning IC 95 mounted on the main control board 91, and a winning determination (speech determination) is made to each winning portion based on the reception result. Is called.

  The winning IC 95 is a path abnormality confirmation means or a path abnormality confirmation circuit. Whether or not normal signal transmission is performed between each of the winning detection sensors 31a to 35b and the MPU 92 is confirmed by the winning IC 95.

  On the output side of the MPU 92, a variable winning drive unit 32 c that opens and closes the open / close door 32 b of the variable winning device 32 and an electric combination drive unit 34 b that opens and closes the electric combination 34 a of the lower working port 34 are electrically wired. It is electrically connected via. Further, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are electrically connected to the output side of the MPU 92 via electric wiring. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 91, and the MPU 92 performs drive control of the various drive units 32 c and 34 b and performs display control of the various display units 43 and 44 through the driver circuit.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 92 performs drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c so that the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed. In addition, when the electric combination 34a is won, the MPU 92 performs drive control of the electric combination drive unit 34b so that the electric combination 34a is opened and closed. In each game round, the display control of the main display unit 43 is executed in the MPU 92. In addition, when the lottery result indicating whether or not the electric accessory 34a is to be opened is clearly indicated, the display control of the accessory display unit 44 is executed in the MPU 92.

  Next, a configuration related to communication between the main control device 71 and the payout control device 78 will be described. Prior to the description of the configuration related to these communications, the electrical configuration of the payout control device 78 will be described first.

  The payout control device 78 includes a payout control board 101 that controls the payout of game balls through the payout device 77. An MPU 102 is mounted on the payout control board 101. The MPU 102 includes a ROM 103 and an RWM 104. In the following description, the MPU 92, the ROM 93, and the RWM 94 provided in the main control device 71 are distinguished from the MPU 92, the ROM 93, and the RWM 94 provided in the main control device 71. The MPU 102, the ROM 103, and the RWM 104 provided in the payout control device 78 are referred to as the RWM 94, and are referred to as the payout side MPU 102, the payout side ROM 103, and the payout side RWM 104.

  The payout-side ROM 103 is configured to use, as a read-only memory, that does not require external power supply for storing and holding, such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory. The payout side ROM 103 stores various control programs executed by the payout side MPU 102 and fixed value data.

  The payout-side RWM 104 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage means) that requires external power supply for storage and holding, such as SRAM and RAM, for both reading and writing, and can be randomly accessed. When compared with the same data capacity, the time required for reading is faster than that of the payout-side ROM 103. In the payout side RWM 104, various data and the like are temporarily stored when the control program stored in the payout side ROM 103 is executed. In addition to the above elements, the payout side MPU 102 or the payout control board 101 is provided with an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like.

  The payout side MPU 102 is electrically connected to the payout device 77. The payout device 77 is switched between a state in which the game ball supplied from the tank 76 to the payout device 77 does not flow downstream and a state in which the game ball is sent out downstream. A payout motor 77a for driving a ball stopper member such as a rotating body is provided, and a payout detection sensor 77b for individually detecting the game balls sent to the downstream side is provided. A payout motor 77a is electrically connected to the output side of the payout side MPU 102 via an electric wiring, and a payout detection sensor 77b is electrically connected to the input side of the payout side MPU 102 via an electric wiring. Yes. In the payout side MPU 102, the payout motor 77a is supplied with a drive signal through a driver circuit provided on the payout control board 101 to cause the game ball to be paid out, and the payout is completed based on the detection result of the payout detection sensor 77b. Know the number of game balls.

  Further, the payout-side MPU 102 is electrically connected to a ball lending connection terminal plate 105 provided in the back pack unit 15 through electric wiring, and the ball lending connection terminal plate 105 is connected to a ball lending device through electric wiring. Y is electrically connected.

  The ball lending device Y is a so-called CR unit, which is provided on the side of the outer frame 11, although not illustrated, and a card insertion slot is provided on the front side of the ball lending device Y. Lending game balls corresponding to the amount of money stored in the card by inserting a card into the card insertion slot and manually operating a lending operation device (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 10 as appropriate. Can be received. The payout-side MPU 102 performs control of renting by transmitting and receiving electrical signals to and from the ball lending device Y.

  The payout MPU 102 controls payout of game balls based on communication with the main MPU 92. Specifically, the main MPU 92 confirms a winning ball command (payout command) to the paying MPU 102 when the winning MPU 92 confirms winning in the winning portion corresponding to the generation of the winning ball based on the detection results of the winning detection sensors 31a to 35b. Information).

  Next, a configuration related to electrical connection between the main control device 71 and the payout control device 78 and the power source and launch control device 79 will be described.

  The power supply and launch control device 79 includes a power supply and launch control board 111, and the power supply and launch control board 111 has a function of supplying operating power to various devices including the main control device 71 and the payout control device 78. A power supply circuit 112 is provided. The power supply circuit 112 is provided with a power-on power supply unit 113 and a power-off power supply unit 114.

  The power-on power supply unit 113 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like, and each of the main control device 71, the payout control device 78, etc. based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source. Is generated, and the generated operating voltage is supplied to the main controller 71, the payout controller 78, and the like. As its outline, the power-on power supply unit 113 takes in the AC 24 volt power supplied via the connection board provided in the back pack unit 15 and + 12V voltage for driving various sensors, motors, etc. A + 5V voltage or the like for logic is generated, and these + 12V voltage and + 5V voltage are supplied to the main controller 71, the payout controller 78, and the like. The connection board is provided with a power switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10.

  A power failure monitoring board 96 is provided in the middle of the power supply path between the power-on power supply unit 113 and the main MPU 92. The power failure monitoring board 96 monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum voltage supplied from the power-on power supply unit 113. Then, when this voltage becomes less than 22 volts, it is determined that a power interruption has occurred, and the output setting of the power failure signal (power interruption signal) to the main MPU 92 corresponds to the occurrence of a power failure (power interruption).

  The power supply unit for power interruption 114 is composed of a capacitor. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON (when power is supplied from a commercial power supply), the power supplied from the power supply unit for power supply 113 is used. Charged. Further, when the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is in an OFF state or in a power cut-off state such as when a power failure occurs in the commercial power supply (when power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off), the main power unit 114 is discharged from the power interruption time. Storage holding power (backup power) is supplied to the side RWM 94. Therefore, even in such a situation, the information stored in the main RWM 94 is stored and held without being erased while the power for storage holding is supplied from the power supply unit 114 for power interruption.

  Incidentally, the capacity of the power supply unit 114 for power interruption is relatively large, and the information stored in the main RWM 94 before the power cut is retained within a predetermined period (for example, 1 day or 2 days). . Further, the power interruption power supply unit 114 is not limited to a capacitor, and may be a battery or a non-rechargeable battery. In the case of a non-rechargeable battery, it is not necessary to store power in the power interruption unit 114 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is ON, but it is necessary to replace it periodically.

  Although not shown in the figure, the power supply and launch control board 111 is provided with a power supply unit for power failure processing different from the power supply unit 114 for power interruption. In the power supply and launch control board 111, even after the DC stable 24 volt power supply is less than 22 volts, the power supply unit for power failure processing discharges for a time sufficient for execution of power failure processing described later. The output of 5 volts, which is the drive power source for the control system, is configured to maintain a normal value. As a result, the main MPU 92 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  Here, the configuration relating to the supply of operating power from the power supply circuit 112 to the main MPU 92 and the payout MPU 102 will be described in detail.

  The power from the power-on power supply unit 113 is supplied to the VCC terminal of the main MPU 92 and the VCC terminal of the payout MPU 102. In a situation where power is supplied from the commercial power supply by the power supplied to the VCC terminal, various control processes are executed in the MPUs 92 and 102, and information is stored and held in the RWMs 94 and 104. Is called.

  On the other hand, the power from the power supply unit 114 for power interruption is supplied to the VBB terminal of the main MPU 92 but is not supplied to the VBB terminal (not shown) of the payout MPU 102. In other words, the power for storing data from the power supply unit 114 for power interruption is supplied to the main RWM 94 but is not supplied to the payout RWM 104. Therefore, in the situation where the power supply from the commercial power supply is cut off, the main RWM 94 stores and holds information, but the payout RWM 104 does not store and hold information. Note that the VBB terminal of the payout side MPU 102 is grounded or not connected to any electrical wiring.

  As described above, the storage holding power from the power interruption time power supply unit 114 is supplied to the main RWM 94 but not supplied to the payout side RWM 104, thereby reducing the capacity of the power interruption power supply unit 114. Is planned. Thereby, the initial cost of the pachinko machine 10 can be reduced.

  In addition to the power supply circuit 112, the power supply and launch control board 111 is provided with a launch control circuit 115 responsible for launch control of game balls. The firing control circuit 115 is provided with a transmission circuit 116 that satisfies a condition, a receiving circuit 117 that is permitted to fire, and a launching IC 118.

  The condition establishment transmission circuit 116 has a function of transmitting a condition establishment signal in a predetermined signal form to the main MPU 92 when a predetermined game ball firing condition is established. Specifically, the firing control circuit 115 has a touch sensor 55a for detecting that the annular handle portion of the firing handle 55 is touched by the player, and a game even when the handle portion is being rotated. A ball stop switch 55b that is manually operated by the player to stop the ball firing is electrically connected. The launch control circuit 115 is electrically connected to the payout control board 101 and receives a signal indicating whether or not the ball lending device Y is electrically connected to the ball lending connection terminal board 105. To do.

  The transmission circuit 116 that satisfies the condition receives a signal indicating that the handle is being touched by the player from the touch sensor 55a, and receives a signal indicating that the player is not manually operated from the ball stop switch 55b. Further, when a signal indicating that the ball lending device Y is connected is received from the payout side MPU 102, a HI level condition establishment signal (a signal corresponding to the condition establishment) is transmitted to the main side MPU 92. . That is, as the firing execution conditions of the first stage, the handle portion is touched by the player, the ball stop switch 55b is not manually operated by the player, and the ball lending device Y is connected. When these conditions are set, and when these multiple conditions are satisfied, the condition satisfaction signal becomes a signal corresponding to the condition satisfaction.

  If any of the above signals has not been received, a LOW level condition establishment signal (a signal not corresponding to the condition establishment) is transmitted to the main MPU 92. However, it is not limited to such a configuration, and the relationship between the LOW level and the HI level may be reversed. Moreover, it is not essential that the first stage launch execution condition includes all of the plurality of conditions, and some of the plurality of conditions may be excluded. Other different conditions may be included.

  The launch permission receiving circuit 117 receives the HI level launch permission transmitted from the main MPU 92 on the condition that the HI level condition fulfillment signal is transmitted from the condition fulfillment transmission circuit 116 to the main MPU 92. It has a function of receiving a signal (a signal corresponding to the launch permission) and continuously supplying the corresponding signal to the launch IC 118 when the launch permission signal is received. That is, when a signal corresponding to the launch permission is received from the main MPU 92, a signal is output to the launch IC 118, assuming that the second stage launch execution condition is satisfied.

  The main side MPU 92 transmits a LOW level launch permission signal (a signal not corresponding to launch permission) when it does not receive a HI level condition fulfillment signal from the condition fulfillment transmission circuit 116. The relationship between the LOW level signal and the HI level signal of the permission signal may be reversed.

  When the launch IC 118 receives a launch permission signal of HI level or a signal corresponding thereto from the launch permission reception circuit 117, the launch IC 118 receives each of the launch solenoid 54 and the ball feeder 53 of the game ball launch mechanism 51. It has a function of outputting a drive signal periodically. In this case, launch IC 118 outputs each drive signal as a pulse signal, and its output cycle is 0.6 sec. Further, the output timing of the drive signal is set earlier in the ball feeding device 53 than in the firing solenoid 54 so that the game ball is fired after one game ball is supplied to the firing rail 52. .

  The launch handle 55 is provided with the handle portion as described above, and the greater the amount of operation of the handle portion, the stronger the launch strength of the game ball by the launch solenoid 54. In this case, the firing handle 55 is provided with a variable resistor as an operation amount detecting means for detecting the operation amount of the handle portion, and the firing IC 118 supplies the firing solenoid 54 through a voltage input from the variable resistor. The firing intensity is adjusted by adjusting the voltage of the driving signal to be transmitted. It is not essential that the adjustment function is provided in the launch IC 118, and an adjustment circuit may be provided in the middle of the signal path between the launch IC 118 and the launch solenoid 54.

  Next, an electrical configuration for the main control device 71 to give an instruction for performance execution will be described.

  A sound emission control device 72 is connected to the output side of the main MPU 92. The sound emission control device 72 controls the display lamp unit 58a, the error lamp unit 58b, and the speaker unit 59 based on the command received from the main MPU 92 and transmits the command to the display control device 121.

  The display control device 121 is provided with a display control board 123 that executes various controls. An MPU 125 is mounted on the display control board 123. The MPU 125 incorporates a ROM 128 and an RWM 130.

  The ROM 128 is configured to use, as a read-only memory, a memory (that is, a non-volatile storage unit) that does not require external power supply for storing and holding, such as a NOR flash memory or a NAND flash memory. The ROM 128 stores various control programs executed by the MPU 125 and fixed value data.

  The RWM 130 is configured to use a memory (that is, a volatile storage unit) that requires an external power supply for storage and holding, such as SRAM and DRAM, for both reading and writing. The time required for reading is faster than that of the ROM 128 when compared with the data capacity. The RWM 130 temporarily stores various data and the like when executing the control program stored in the ROM 128.

  In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the MPU 125, the ROM 128, and the RWM 130 provided in the display control device 121 are referred to as a display side MPU 125, a display side ROM 128, and a display side RWM 130.

  The display control device 121 analyzes various commands received from the sound emission control device 72 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control display of an image on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. The display control device 121 is electrically connected to the movable body drive unit 47a. Then, based on the command received from the sound emission control device 72, the movable body drive unit 47a is brought into a predetermined drive state, thereby performing an effect using the movable body 47.

<Electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the main MPU 92>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lotteries in the main MPU 92 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main MPU 92 uses lots of counter information in the game to perform jackpot occurrence lottery, display setting of the main display unit 43, symbol display setting of the symbol display device 41, display setting of the accessory display unit 44, etc. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery in which the jackpot is generated, the jackpot type counter C2 used for determining the jackpot type, and the symbol display device 41 fluctuate. Reach random number counter C3 used for reach generation lottery, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of jackpot random number counter C1, and variation for determining display continuation time in main display unit 43 and symbol display device 41 The type counter CS is used. Furthermore, the electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in the electric utility open state is used. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in the lottery counter area 94a of the RWM 94.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals. Information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in a holding storage area 94b as an acquisition information storage means when a winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 occurs. Is done.

  The holding storage area 94b includes a holding area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, and a fourth holding area RE4, and matches the winning history to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34. The numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the lottery counter buffer is stored as hold information in any of the hold areas RE1 to RE4.

  In this case, in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4, when the winning to the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 is continuously generated a plurality of times, the first reservation area RE1 → the second reservation area. Each numerical information is stored in time series in the order of RE2 → third reserved area RE3 → fourth reserved area RE4. By providing the four holding areas RE1 to RE4 as described above, up to four game balls winning histories to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 are stored on hold. In addition, the holding area RE includes a holding number storage area NA, in order to specify the number in which the winning history to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is stored in the holding number storage area NA. Is stored.

  Note that the number that can be reserved and stored is not limited to four, but may be any other number such as two, three, or five or more.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when starting the variable display on the main display unit 43, and at the start of one game round. Based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE, determination of whether or not is made is performed.

  Each counter will be described in detail.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured such that one by one is added in order within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The big hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the holding storage area 94b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area as a success / failure information group storage means in the main ROM 93. As the success / failure table, a success / failure table for the low probability mode (low probability success / failure information group) and a high probability mode's success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) are set. That is, in the present pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery mode in the winning lottery means.

  In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the low probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, the number of random numbers that win the jackpot is two. On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, the number of random numbers that will win the jackpot is 20. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number of random numbers to be won is arbitrary.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The big hit type counter C2 is periodically updated, and stored in the holding storage area 94b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34.

  In the pachinko machine 10, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These multiple jackpot results are based on the following two conditions: (1) a lottery mode in the pass / fail lottery means after the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and (2) a support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 after the end of the opening / closing execution mode. By providing the difference, multiple jackpot results are set.

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

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

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

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. In addition, a secured time (e.g., on the display part 44 for an accessory based on a winning to the through gate 35) that is secured after the next electric character opening lottery is performed after the electric character releasing lottery is performed once. In the configuration in which multiple types of variable display time) are prepared, the short support time is more easily selected in the high frequency support mode or the average secure time is shorter than in the low frequency support mode. May be. Further, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the secured time that is secured when the next electric winning combination opening lottery is performed after the first electric winning combination releasing lottery is shortened (that is, , Shorten the one time variable display time in the display 44 for an accessory), shorten the average time of the reserved time and increase the winning probability, apply any one condition or any combination of conditions Thus, the advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be increased.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area as a distribution information group storage means in the main ROM 93. As such distribution destinations, a low probability big hit result (low probability corresponding special game result) and a most advantageous big hit result (high probability special game result) are set.

  The low probability big hit result is a big hit result in which the open / close execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the open / close execution mode ends, the win / fail lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode shifts to the low-frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift.

  The most advantageous jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode becomes the high-frequency winning mode, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the winning / raising lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. These high-probability mode and high-frequency support mode are continued until the lottery result in the success / failure lottery becomes a big hit state win and shifts to the big win state by that.

  Note that the normal game state in relation to each of the above-described game states refers to a state in which the success / failure lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode, not the open / close execution mode.

  In the distribution table, among the values of the big hit type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” corresponds to the low probability big hit result, and “10 to 29” corresponds to the most advantageous big hit result. ing.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the holding storage area 94b at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, reach display is set as a kind of display effect in the symbol display device 41. Reach display is provided with a symbol display device 41 that can perform variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures), and in game times that are in a predetermined opening / closing execution mode, the stop display result after variation display is specially displayed. In the resulting gaming machine, the variable display state in which the special display result is likely to be obtained before the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started. The display state for making the player think that it is.

  In the reach display, a combination of jackpot symbols may be established by stopping and displaying symbols for some of the plurality of symbol sequences displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. In this state, a display state in which the symbols are displayed in the remaining symbol rows is included. In addition, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol columns, and a reach effect is performed by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image in the background image. In addition, there are those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. In addition, a plurality of types of reach display are set, and the movable body 47 is moved to a limit of movement at a predetermined timing when the reach display is performed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. This includes an effect in which an effect of moving to a position is executed.

  The reach display is executed regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3 in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode. In game times that do not shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the reach random number counter C3 acquired at a predetermined timing with reference to the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the main ROM 93 supports the occurrence of reach display. It is executed when

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS is used when the main MPU 92 determines the variation display time (display duration) in the main display unit 43 and the symbol variation display time (display duration) in the symbol display device 41. The variation type counter CS is updated in each of a main process and a timer interrupt process, which will be described later. The variation type counter CS is used for determining a variation pattern at the start of variation display in the main display unit 43 and at the time of variation variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 41. The value of CS is acquired. When determining the variable display time, the variable display time table (variable display time information group) stored in advance in the variable display time table storage area (variable display time information storage means) of the main ROM 93 is referred to.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 250 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric accessory reservation area 94c provided in the main RWM 94 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4.

<About various processes executed by the main MPU 92>
<Timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing that is executed in order for the main MPU 92 to advance the game will be described. In the main MPU 92, in addition to the timer interrupt process described above, a main process started upon power-on is executed. In the main process, after executing a predetermined process after power-on, the random number initial value counter CINI Or the process of updating the numerical information of the variation type counter CS is repeated. The timer interrupt process is started periodically (specifically at a cycle of 4 msec) in a situation where these processes are repeated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing.

  In the timer interrupt process, first, a power failure information storage process is executed in step S101. In the power outage information storage process, it is monitored whether or not a power outage signal corresponding to the occurrence of power interruption is received from the power outage monitoring board 96, and when the occurrence of a power outage is specified, the process during power outage is executed.

  In subsequent step S102, a lottery random number update process is executed. In the lottery random number update process, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, after executing the process of sequentially reading the current numerical information from the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4, and adding 1 to each of the read numerical information Then, a process of overwriting the reading source counter is executed. In this case, each counter value is cleared to “0” when it reaches the maximum value.

  Thereafter, in step S103, random number initial value update processing for updating the random number initial value counter CINI is executed, and in step S104, variation counter updating processing for updating the variation type counter is executed. In these update processes, the current numerical information is read from the corresponding counter of the main RWM 94, the process of adding 1 to the read numerical information is executed, and then the process of overwriting the reading source counter is executed. In this case, each counter value is cleared to “0” when it reaches the maximum value.

  In a succeeding step S105, a game stop determination process is executed. In the game stop determination process, it is monitored whether or not the progress of the game is to be stopped. If the progress of the game is to be stopped, the execution of the process for progressing the game is stopped.

  Thereafter, in step S106, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game is stopped, and the processing after step S107 is executed on the condition that the progress of the game is not stopped.

  In step S107, port output processing is executed. In the port output process, when the output information is set in the previous timer interrupt process, a process for performing output corresponding to the output information to the various drive units 32c and 34b is executed. For example, when the information for switching the special winning opening 32a to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the variable winning drive unit 32c is started, and when the information for switching to the closed state is set. The output of the drive signal is stopped. Further, when the information for switching the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 to the open state is set, the output of the drive signal to the electric accessory driving unit 34b is started, and the information to be switched to the closed state is set. If set, output of the drive signal is stopped.

  In a succeeding step S108, a reading process is executed. In the reading process, signals other than the power failure signal and the winning signal are read, and the read information is stored for use in future processing.

  In subsequent step S109, a winning detection process is executed. In the winning detection process, signals received from the winning detection sensors 31a to 35b are read, and the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34 and the through gate 35 are won. Execute the process to identify the presence or absence.

  In the subsequent step S110, timer update processing for updating the numerical information of a plurality of types of timer counters provided in the main RWM 94 is executed. In this case, the timer counter that is updated by subtracting the stored numerical information is handled in an integrated manner. However, both the updating of the subtracting timer counter and the updating of the adding timer counter are performed collectively. It is good also as a structure.

  In the subsequent step S111, a fraud detection process for monitoring whether or not a predetermined event set as a fraud monitoring target has occurred is executed. In the fraud detection process, by monitoring the occurrence of a plurality of types of events and confirming that a predetermined event has occurred, the game stop setting is made in step S105 in the next timer interrupt process, An affirmative determination is made in step S106.

  In the subsequent step S112, a launch control process for performing launch control of the game ball is executed. In a situation where the launch operation is continued for the launch handle 55, as described above, one game ball is launched at a predetermined launch period of 0.6 sec. The contents of the launch control process will be described later in detail.

  In subsequent step S113, as input state monitoring processing, based on the information read in the reading processing in step S108, disconnection confirmation of each winning detection sensor 31a-35b and opening confirmation of the gaming machine main body 12 and the front door frame 14 are performed. I do.

  In the subsequent step S114, special figure special electric control processing is executed for performing execution control of the game times and execution control of the opening / closing execution mode. The contents of the special figure special electric control process will be described in detail later.

  In the following step S115, the ordinary power control process is executed. In the ordinary map / electric power control process, when a winning to the through gate 35 is generated, a process for acquiring the retained information on the ordinary map side is executed and the retained information on the ordinary map side is stored. In addition, a release determination is performed on the hold information, and a process for performing an effect for a normal diagram is executed using the release determination as a trigger. Moreover, the process which opens and closes the electrically-driven accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 based on the result of opening determination is performed.

  In subsequent step S116, based on the processing results of the immediately preceding step S114 and step S115, output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the hold information related to the main display unit 43 in the first hold lamp unit 45 is set. The output information for reflecting the increase / decrease number of the holding information related to the accessory display unit 44 in the second holding lamp unit 46 is set. In step S116, output information for updating the display content of the main display unit 43 is set based on the processing results of the immediately preceding step S114 and step S115, and the display content of the accessory display unit 44 is set. Set the output information to be updated.

  In the subsequent step S117, a standby effect process is executed for causing the symbol display device 41 and the movable body 47 to execute a standby effect in a situation where neither the game times nor the opening / closing execution mode is executed. The contents of the standby effect process will be described later in detail.

  In the subsequent step S118, the contents of the command and signal received from the payout control device 78 are confirmed, and a payout state receiving process for performing a process corresponding to the confirmation result is executed. In step S119, a payout output process for setting a prize ball command as an output target is executed.

  In the subsequent step S120, an external information setting process for controlling the start and end of the output of the external signal according to the processing results of the various processes executed in the current timer interrupt process is executed. In step S121, a process for editing the trial test information is executed.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S106, or after the processing of steps S107 to S121 is executed, the process proceeds to step S122. In step S122, an interrupt end declaration is set. In the main MPU 92, once timer interrupt processing is started, it is stipulated that an interrupt end declaration is set as one of the conditions for starting the next timer interrupt processing. Set the interrupt end declaration to enable the timer interrupt processing. In step S123, interrupt permission is set. In the main MPU 92, once the timer interrupt processing is started, the interrupt is disabled. Therefore, in step S123, interrupt permission is set to enable execution of the next timer interrupt processing. Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is terminated.

<Launch control process>
Next, the firing control process executed in step S112 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 8) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the firing control process, first, in step S201, it is determined whether or not the firing is permitted. The firing permitted state refers to a state in which the main MPU 92 permits the launch control circuit 115 to launch a game ball. For example, the launch permitted state flag provided in the main RWM 94 is “1”. The case where is set corresponds to the launch permitted state.

  If it is not in the firing permitted state, it is determined in step S202 whether or not the condition satisfaction signal received from the firing control circuit 115 is at the HI level. It is determined whether or not an execution condition is satisfied. If the first stage launch execution condition is not satisfied, the present launch control process is terminated as it is, and if the first stage launch execution condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the release state. The releasing state means a state in the middle of releasing the state where the drive side standby effect is being executed using the movable body 47 provided in the variable display unit 36. For example, the releasing state is provided in the main RWM 94. The case where “1” is set in the released state flag corresponds to the released state flag. Details of the standby effect and the canceled state will be described later.

  If it is in the releasing state, the present firing control process is terminated as it is, and if it is not in the releasing state, the process proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the output state of the firing permission signal is set to the HI level. Thereby, the launch control circuit 115 receives the launch permission signal at the HI level, and the game ball launch drive is periodically executed through the control by the launch IC 118. After step S204, the launch control process is terminated after setting the launch permitted state in step S205.

  If the firing is permitted, it is determined in step S206 whether the condition satisfaction signal received from the firing control circuit 115 is at the LOW level. If it is not the LOW level, the present firing control process is terminated as it is. If it is LOW level, in step S207, the output state of the firing permission signal is set to LOW level. As a result, the launch control circuit 115 ends the reception of the HI level launch permission signal, and the output of the signal to the launch IC 118 is stopped, so that the drive for periodic game ball launch is stopped. After step S207, the firing permitted state is canceled in step S208, and then the firing control process is terminated.

<Special Figure Special Electric Control Process>
Next, the special figure special power control process executed in step S114 of the timer interruption process (FIG. 8) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special figure special electric control process, when a winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 is generated, a process for acquiring the holding information is executed and when the holding information is stored, the holding is performed. A determination is made as to whether or not the information is correct, and further, a process for performing an effect for game times is executed using the determination as to whether or not the information is correct. In addition, based on the result of the determination, the processing for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode after the effect for playing the game is executed, and the processing during the opening / closing execution mode and at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed.

  Specifically, first, hold information acquisition processing is executed in step S301. In the hold information acquisition process, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated for the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. If a winning has occurred, the reserved number storage area NA in the reserved storage area 94b is determined. The stored number of holds is read, and it is determined whether or not the number of holds is less than the upper limit value (“4” in the present embodiment). When the number of holds is less than the upper limit value, the number of holds is incremented by 1 and the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the previous step S102 is used for holding. Stored in the first reserved area among the empty reserved areas RE1 to RE4 of the area RE.

  In addition, when winning to the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 occurs at the same time, the process for obtaining the hold information is performed a plurality of times within a range in which the hold information obtaining process is executed once. Run.

  After executing the hold information acquisition process in step S301, the process proceeds to step S302. In step S302, a process of reading information of a special figure special electricity counter provided in the main RWM 94 is executed. In a succeeding step S303, a process of reading the special figure special power address table from the main ROM 93 is executed. In step S304, a process of acquiring a start address corresponding to the information of the special figure special power counter from the special figure special electric address table is executed.

  Here, the processing content of step S302-step S304 is demonstrated.

  As already described, the special figure special power control process includes a process related to a game-playing effect and a process related to an opening / closing execution mode. In this case, as processing related to the effect for game times, special figure variation start processing (step S306) which is processing for starting the effect for game times and processing for proceeding the effect for game times. A special figure changing process (step S307) and a special figure finalizing process (step S308) which is a process for ending the effect for the game round are set.

  In addition, as processing related to the opening / closing execution mode, special electricity starting processing (step S309) which is processing for controlling the opening of the opening / closing execution mode, and special electricity which is processing for controlling the open state of the special winning opening 32a. Opening process (step S310), special electricity closing process (step S311) which is a process for controlling the closed state of the special winning opening 32a, opening / closing execution mode ending and gaming state at the end of the opening / closing execution mode Special electric power ending process (step S312), which is a process for controlling the transition, is set.

  In such a processing configuration, the special figure special electricity counter is a counter for the main side MPU 92 to grasp which of the above-mentioned plural types of processing should be executed. Corresponding to the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter, the start address of the program for executing the above-mentioned plural types of processing is set.

  In this case, the start address SA0 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure variation start process (step S306), and the start address SA1 is the program address for executing the special figure variation process (step S307). The start address SA2 is the start address of the program for executing the special figure finalizing process (step S308), and the start address SA3 is the program address for executing the special electricity start process (step S309). The start address SA4 is a start address of a program for executing the special power open process (step S310), and the start address SA5 is a program for executing the special power close process (step S311). This is the start address, and the start address SA6 A start address of a program for executing (step S312).

  The special figure special electric power counter is the special figure special electric power control in the next processing time when the condition for updating the numerical information is satisfied when the processing corresponding to the numerical information currently stored is completed. Corresponding to the processing executed in the processing, 1 addition, 1 subtraction, or “0” is cleared (initialized). Therefore, in the special figure special power control process at each processing time, a process corresponding to the numerical information set in the special figure special electric power counter may be executed.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible for the main MPU 92 to grasp which process is to be executed as special figure special power control without checking the presence or absence of various flags. For example, an effect for game times starts when no other game times effect is executed and is not in the opening / closing execution mode. In the process related to the effect, before starting the effect for the game turn, whether or not the flag indicating that the effect for the game turn is being executed is set, and the opening / closing execution mode is being executed. It is necessary to check whether or not a flag indicating that is set. In addition, during the execution of the game-turn effect, a flag indicating that the flag indicating that the game-turn effect is being executed is set and a confirmation display is set. It is necessary to check whether or not

  In addition, the opening / closing execution mode is started when the effect for the game round is finished and the other opening / closing execution modes are not executed. In the process, before starting the opening / closing execution mode, it is confirmed whether or not a flag indicating that the effect for playing the game has ended is set, and a flag indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is being executed is set. It is necessary to confirm whether or not it is being performed. Further, when the opening is being performed, it is necessary to confirm whether or not a flag indicating that the opening is being performed is set. In addition, after the opening, it is confirmed whether or not a flag indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is being executed is set, and whether or not a flag indicating that the special winning opening 32a is being opened is set. It is necessary to confirm whether or not. Furthermore, when the ending is in progress, it is necessary to check whether or not a flag indicating that the ending is in progress is set.

  On the other hand, if a special figure special electricity counter is used, it is not necessary to prepare various flags, and information for checking the execution timing of each process is also collected. Therefore, the process can be simplified.

  After executing the process of step S304, a process of jumping (shifting) to the process indicated by the start address acquired in step S304 is executed in step S305. Specifically, if the acquired start address is SA0, the process jumps to the special figure change start process in step S306. In the special figure change start process, on the condition that the hold information is stored on hold, if the hold information corresponds to the jackpot winning, and if the hold information corresponds to the jackpot winning Executes a distribution determination process for determining which jackpot result the hold information corresponds to. In addition to the success / failure determination process and the allocation determination process, if the hold information does not correspond to the big win, the reach determination process is executed to determine whether or not the hold information corresponds to the occurrence of reach. At the same time, the duration selection process for selecting the duration of the game times is executed using the numerical information of the variation type counter CS at that time. Then, the variation command including the duration information and the type command including the game result information are transmitted to the sound emission control device 72, and the variation display of the pattern on the main display unit 43 is started. As a result, one game is started, and an effect for the game is started on the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device 41.

  By the way, when the effect for the game round is started in this way, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is incremented by 1 so that the numerical information of the counter corresponds to the special figure variation start process. Update to the one corresponding to the changing process.

  If the acquired start address is SA1, the process jumps to the special figure changing process of step S307. In the special figure changing process, a process of determining whether or not it is during the game time duration and before the fixed display is performed, and before the fixed display, the display mode of the picture on the main display unit 43 A process for regularly changing is executed.

  By the way, instead of waiting in the special figure changing process until it is the timing to display the fixed figure, if it is not the timing to make a fixed display, the process for changing the regular figure is executed and then the special figure is changing. The process ends. Therefore, after the game-turn effect is started, the special-figure changing process is started every time the special-figure special-electric control process is started until the timing for final display is reached. In addition, when it is time to confirm and display, the numerical information of the special figure special electric counter is incremented by 1, so that the numerical information of the counter corresponds to the special figure in-flight process from the one corresponding to the special figure changing process Update to what you did.

  If the acquired start address is SA2, the process jumps to the special figure determining process in step S308. In the special figure determination process, a final stop command is transmitted to the sound emission control device 72 in order to cause the symbol display device 41 to display the stop result of the current game round as a final stop display. The mode is a display mode corresponding to the result of the current game round. In the special figure confirmation process, it is determined whether or not the period during confirmation display has elapsed, and if the period has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the transition to the opening / closing execution mode occurs. When the transition to the opening / closing execution mode occurs, the mode transition process is executed.

  By the way, instead of waiting in the special figure determination process until the fixed display period elapses, this special figure determination process is terminated if the period has not elapsed. Therefore, after the fixed display is started, the special figure determination process is started each time the special figure special power control process is started until the period during the fixed display elapses. In addition, when the period during the fixed display has elapsed, in a situation where the transition to the opening / closing execution mode does not occur, the numerical information of the special figure special counter is initialized (that is, “0” is cleared) and the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is performed. In such a situation, by adding 1 to the numerical information of the special figure special power counter, the numerical information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special figure determination process to the one corresponding to the special electric power start process.

  If the acquired start address is SA3, the process jumps to the special electricity start process in step S309. In the special electricity start process, an opening command indicating that the opening / closing execution mode is started is transmitted to the sound emission control device 72. In the special electricity start process, it is determined whether or not the opening period of the opening / closing execution mode has elapsed. When the opening period has not elapsed, this special power start process is terminated instead of waiting in the special power start process. Therefore, after the opening effect in the opening / closing execution mode is started, the special power start process is started each time the special figure special power control process is started until the opening period elapses. In addition, when the opening period has elapsed, the numerical information of the special figure special power counter is incremented by 1, thereby updating the numerical information of the counter from the one corresponding to the special power start process to the one corresponding to the special power open process. .

  If the acquired start address is SA4, the process jumps to the special power release releasing process in step S310. In the special electric release opening process, one round game is started, and it is determined whether or not the end condition of the round game is satisfied. Here, the round game is one of the conditions that a predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses and that a predetermined upper limit number of game balls win a prize winning opening 32a. A game that continues until is satisfied. When the end condition is not satisfied, the process is not waited for in the special electricity release process, but the process for monitoring the establishment of the end condition is executed, and then the special electricity release process is terminated. When the above termination condition is satisfied, the numerical information of the special figure special power counter is incremented by 1, so that the numerical information of the counter is changed from the one corresponding to the special electric power open process to the one corresponding to the special electric power closed process. Update.

  If the acquired start address is SA5, the process jumps to the special electricity closing process in step S311. In the special electricity closing process, a process of ending one round game is executed. Further, in the interval period between round games, it is determined whether or not the interval period has elapsed. When the interval period has not elapsed, this special electric power closing process is terminated instead of waiting in the special electric power closing process. Therefore, when the interval period is started, the special power closing process is started each time the special figure special electric control process is started until the period elapses. In addition, when the interval period has elapsed, by subtracting 1 from the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter, the numerical information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special electric current closing process to the one corresponding to the special electric current opening process. To do.

  On the other hand, in the special power shut-off process for the last round game, after executing the process of ending one round game, the numerical information of the special figure special power counter is incremented by 1 so that the numerical information of the counter is changed to the special power shut-off process. Update from the corresponding one to the one corresponding to the special electricity termination processing.

  If the acquired start address is SA6, the process jumps to the special power end process in step S312. In the special electric power end process, an ending command indicating that the open / close execution mode is ended is transmitted to the sound emission control device 72. In the special electric power end process, it is determined whether or not the ending period of the opening / closing execution mode has elapsed. If the ending period has not elapsed, the special electric power end processing is terminated instead of waiting in the special electric power end processing. Therefore, after the ending effect in the opening / closing execution mode is started, the special electric power end process is started every time the special figure special electric control process is started until the ending period elapses. In addition, when the ending period has elapsed, after executing processing for setting the gaming state (open / close lottery mode and support mode) after the opening / closing execution mode, the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is initialized. Then, the numerical information of the counter is updated from the one corresponding to the special electricity end process to the one corresponding to the special figure change start process.

<Processing for standby production>
Next, the standby effect process executed in step S117 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 8) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The standby effect is an effect that is executed when a state in which both the game times and the opening / closing execution mode are not executed is continued for a predetermined start period, and the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 is displayed. A display-side standby effect in which the effect is performed using the drive and a drive-side standby effect in which the effect is performed using the movable body 47 are set. In addition to the display-side standby effect, a standby effect using sound output from the speaker unit 59 may be executed, and a standby effect using light irradiation from the display lamp unit 58a is executed. It is good.

  In the display side standby effect, an image corresponding to the standby effect is displayed on the display screen G. In this case, a series of moving images is displayed as an image corresponding to the standby effect, but a configuration may be adopted in which a still image is displayed. Specifically, an image in which the symbol displayed on the effective line performs a predetermined operation is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an image in which the symbol performs a predetermined operation It is good also as a structure by which the moving image by a manufacturer name, a model name, or a predetermined character is displayed after or instead of displaying.

  In the drive side standby effect, the movable body 47 arranged at the initial position is displaced to the movement limit position that is a position facing the display screen G from the front of the pachinko machine 10. In this case, in a state where the drive side standby effect is being executed, the state where the movable body 47 is disposed at the movement limit position is maintained.

  In the standby effect process shown in FIG. 11, first, the display side standby effect process shown in steps S401 to S411 is executed.

  In the display side standby effect process, in step S401, for example, it is determined whether or not “1” is set in the display side standby effect flag provided in the main RAM 94, thereby executing the display side standby effect execution state. It is determined whether or not. If it is not in the execution state of the display side standby effect, it is determined in step S402 whether the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “0”, so that either the game rotation or the opening / closing execution mode is in progress. However, it is determined whether or not the situation is not.

  If the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is not “0”, the numerical information of the display standby timer T1 is cleared to “0” in step S403, and then the process proceeds to step S412. The display side standby timer T1 is a timer counter used for the main side MPU 92 to grasp the timing for starting the display side standby effect.

  If it is determined in step S402 that the special figure special electricity counter is "0", the numerical information is updated by adding 1 to the display side standby timer T1 in step S404. In step S405, it is determined whether or not the start period of the display side standby effect has elapsed. Specifically, in step S405, whether or not 60 sec has passed in a state where neither the game times nor the opening / closing execution mode is executed by determining whether or not the display-side standby timer T1 is “15000” or more. (No because the timer interrupt process is started at a cycle of 4 msec).

  If the start period of the display side standby effect has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S412. If the start period of the display side standby effect has elapsed, the display side standby effect start process of steps S406 to S408 is executed. To do. Specifically, in step S406, the display side standby effect execution state is set. In step S407, a display side standby effect start command is output to the sound emission control device 72. In step S408, the display side standby effect start command is output. The display-side standby timer T1 is cleared to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S412.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S401 that the display-side standby effect is being executed, it is determined in step S409 whether or not a prize for the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 has occurred. Thus, it is determined whether or not the display side standby effect end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412 as it is. If the end condition is satisfied, the display side standby effect end process in steps S410 to S411 is executed. Specifically, the execution state of the display side standby effect is canceled in step S410, and the display side standby effect end command is output to the sound emission control device 72 in step S411. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S412. In step S412, the drive side standby effect process is executed, and then the standby effect process is terminated.

  Here, the stand-by effect process on the driving side will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the drive side standby effect process, in step S501, for example, by determining whether or not “1” is set in a release state flag provided in the main side RWM 94, it is determined whether or not the release state. Determine whether. As already explained, the releasing state means a state in the middle of releasing the state where the drive side standby effect is being executed using the movable body 47, and more specifically, it is arranged at the movement limit position. This means a state in the middle of returning the movable body 47 to the initial position.

  If it is not in the canceling state, in step S502, for example, by determining whether or not “1” is set in the drive side standby effect flag provided in the main side RWM 94, the drive side standby effect is executed. It is determined whether or not it is in a state. If it is not in the execution state of the drive side standby effect, it is determined in step S503 whether or not the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is “0”, so that it can be either during the game rotation or in the opening / closing execution mode. It is determined whether there is no situation.

  If the numerical information of the special figure special electricity counter is not “0”, the numerical information of the driving standby timer T2 is cleared to “0” in step S504, and then the standby effect processing is terminated. The driving side standby timer T2 is a timer counter used for the main side MPU 92 to grasp the timing for starting the driving side standby effect, and for the main side MPU 92 to grasp the timing for ending the releasing state. It is a timer counter used for

  If it is determined in step S503 that the special figure special electricity counter is “0”, the numerical information is updated by adding 1 to the drive-side standby timer T2 in step S505. In step S506, it is determined whether or not the start period of the drive side standby effect has elapsed. Specifically, in step S506, it is determined whether or not 60 seconds have elapsed in a state where neither the game times nor the opening / closing execution mode is executed by determining whether or not the driving side standby timer T2 is “15000” or more. (No because the timer interrupt process is started at a cycle of 4 msec).

  If the start period of the drive side standby effect has not elapsed, the process for the standby effect is ended as it is. If the start period of the drive side standby effect has elapsed, it is determined in step S507 whether or not the emission is permitted. If it is in the firing-permitted state, the standby effect processing is terminated as it is, and if it is not in the firing-permitted state, the drive-side standby effect start processing in steps S508 to S510 is executed. Specifically, in step S508, the drive side standby effect execution state is set. In step S509, a drive side standby effect start command is output to the sound emission control device 72. In step S510, The drive side standby timer T2 is cleared to “0”. Thereafter, the standby effect processing is terminated.

  In other words, the drive-side standby effect is different from the display-side standby effect in starting conditions, and the display-side standby effect starts the display-side standby effect regardless of whether or not driving for launching a game ball is performed. Whereas the period of time elapses, the drive side standby effect starts when the driving for launching the game ball is performed even if the start period of the drive side standby effect has elapsed. Will not start.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S502 that the driving side standby effect is being executed, it is determined in step S511 whether or not it is in the firing permitted state, whereby the driving side standby effect is ended. Whether or not is established is determined. If the end condition is not satisfied, the standby effect processing is terminated as it is, and if the end condition is satisfied, the driving side standby effect end start processing in steps S512 to S514 is executed. Specifically, the execution state of the drive side standby effect is canceled in step S512, the release state is set in step S513, and an end command of the drive side standby effect is issued in step S514. Output to 72. Thereafter, the standby effect processing is terminated.

  If the release state is set, an affirmative determination is made in step S501, and the process proceeds to step S515. In step S515, the numerical information is updated by adding 1 to the drive side standby timer T2. In step S516, it is determined whether or not the cancellation period has elapsed. Specifically, in step S516, it is determined whether or not 1 sec has elapsed since the drive-side standby timer T2 is set to the releasing state by determining whether or not the drive-side standby timer T2 is equal to or greater than “250” (timer interrupt). (Because the process is activated every 4 msec). This canceling period is set as a time longer than the longest time required for the return of the movable body 47 to the initial position after the resetting state is set.

  If it is determined in step S516 that the cancellation period has not elapsed, the standby effect process is terminated. If it is determined that the canceling period has elapsed, the completion process of the drive side standby effect in steps S517 to S518 is executed. Specifically, the releasing state is canceled in step S517, and the drive-side standby timer T2 is cleared to “0” in step S518. Thereafter, the standby effect processing is terminated.

<About the effect control process executed by the display-side MPU 125>
Next, the effect control process executed by the display side MPU 125 will be described.

  As already described, the main MPU 92 outputs various commands to the sound emission controller 72 in order to execute the effect. On the other hand, the sound emission control device 72 determines the content of the light emission control in the display lamp unit 58a and the content of the sound output control in the speaker unit 59 based on the received command, and emits light according to the determined content. Control and sound output control are executed. Further, the sound emission control device 72 outputs a command corresponding to the analysis result of the command received from the main MPU 92 toward the display control device 121. The display-side MPU 125 determines the content of display control in the symbol display device 41 and the content of drive control of the movable body 47 based on the command received from the sound emission control device 72, and performs display control and drive according to the determined content. Execute control. In the following description, for convenience, it is assumed that a command output from the main MPU 92 toward the sound emission control device 72 is output to the display control device 121 as it is.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the effect control process.

  In the effect control process, first, in step S601, it is determined whether a variation command and a type command are received. That is, it is determined whether or not a command for starting an effect for game times and a command for determining an effect for game times is received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S601, in step S602, a data table for game times corresponding to the command received this time is read from the display-side ROM 128 and stored in the display-side RWM 130 as a data table for effect execution. Let Thereby, according to the data table, the effect for game times through the image display in the symbol display device 41 is executed.

  The game table data table is set in a plurality of types corresponding to the effect pattern corresponding to the result of lottery determination determined by the main MPU 92, the type of big hit, the occurrence of missed reach, and the duration of game times. The game times data table corresponding to the variation command and the type command is selected in step S602. In this case, a data table is selected in which the movement of the movable body 47 is executed in the middle of a game-playing effect with a predetermined probability in the case of an outreach reach and a predetermined probability in the case of a jackpot result. Then, the probability that the data table on which the movable body 47 is moved is selected is set higher in the case of the jackpot result than in the case of outlier reach. Thereby, when the movable body 47 is moved in the middle of the effect for game times, the expectation of the transition to the opening / closing execution mode is increased.

  If a negative determination is made in step S601 or after execution of step S602, it is determined in step S603 whether an open / close execution mode command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S603, in step S604, the data table for the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the command received this time is read from the display ROM 128, and is displayed on the display RWM 130 as the data table for effect execution. Remember. Thereby, according to the data table, the effect for the opening / closing execution mode through image display on the symbol display device 41 is executed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S603 or after execution of step S604, it is determined in step S605 whether or not a display side standby effect start command has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S605, the display-side standby effect data table is read from the display-side ROM 128 and stored in the display-side RWM 130 as an effect execution target data table in step S606. Thereby, according to the data table, the display side standby effect through the image display in the symbol display device 41 is executed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S605 or after execution of step S606, it is determined in step S607 whether an end command for the display side standby effect has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S607, a display side standby effect end process is executed in step S608. In this case, the display state of the symbol display device 41 is the display state immediately before the symbol variation display is started in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, that is, a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on each symbol row Z1 to Z3. Let it be in a state. For example, the stop result of the previous game times may be displayed. In this case, when starting the display side standby effect, the symbol types on the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed at that time and those It is necessary to store information on the position of the symbol.

  If a negative determination is made in step S607 or after execution of step S608, it is determined in step S609 whether a start command for a drive side standby effect has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S609, a displacement process is executed in step S610. Thereby, the movable body 47 arranged at the initial position starts moving toward the movement limit position. When the movable body 47 reaches the movement limit position, it stands by at that position. Incidentally, the display-side MPU 125 outputs a movement start signal toward the movable body drive unit 47a, so that the movable body drive unit 47a arranges the movable body 47 at the movement limit position.

  If a negative determination is made in step S609 or after execution of step S610, it is determined in step S611 whether an end command for the drive side standby effect has been received. If an affirmative determination is made in step S611, a return process is executed in step S612. Thereby, the movable body 47 arranged at the movement limit position starts moving toward the initial position. When the movable body 47 returns to the initial position, it stands by at that position. Incidentally, the display-side MPU 125 outputs a return start signal to the movable body drive unit 47a, so that the movable body drive unit 47a arranges the movable body 47 at the initial position.

  When a negative determination is made in step S611 or after execution of step S612, display content update processing is executed in step S613. In the display content update processing, processing for updating the display content of the symbol display device 41 is executed according to the data table currently set for the display-side RWM 130.

  In subsequent step S614, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the displacement effect using the movable body 47 by referring to the data table currently set in the display-side RWM 130 as the effect execution target. If an affirmative determination is made in step S614, a displacement process is executed in step S615. The processing content of this displacement processing is the same as that in step S610.

  When a negative determination is made in step S614 or after execution of step S615, the displacement using the movable body 47 is referred to in step S616 by referring to a data table currently set in the display-side RWM 130 as an effect execution target. It is determined whether it is the end timing of the production. If an affirmative determination is made in step S616, a return process is executed in step S617. The processing content of the return processing is the same as that in step S612.

  If a negative determination is made in step S616 or after execution of step S615, the effect control process is terminated.

<Standing effect is performed>
Next, how the standby effect is executed will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.

  FIG. 14 (a) shows the status of whether or not the firing condition is established, FIG. 14 (b) shows the status of whether or not the launch is permitted, FIG. 14 (c) shows the winning status to the operation ports 33 and 34, 14 (d) shows the execution status of the game turn effect, FIG. 14 (e) shows the execution status of the display side standby effect, and FIG. 14 (f) shows the execution status of the drive side standby effect.

  First, a case where the display side standby effect and the drive side standby effect are simultaneously started will be described.

  The effect for the game round ends at the timing of t1. In this case, the game-playing effect does not trigger the opening / closing execution mode, and no hold information is stored. Therefore, after the timing of t1, neither the game times nor the opening / closing execution mode is executed.

  Thereafter, the display side standby effect is started in the symbol display device 41 when the start period of the display side standby effect elapses at the timing of t2. In addition, the start period of the drive side standby effect has also passed at the timing of t2. In this case, since the player does not perform a shooting operation on the shooting handle 55 and the shooting condition is not satisfied, the movement of the movable body 47 to the movement limit position is started. And arrangement | positioning to the movement limit position of the movable body 47 is completed at the timing of t3.

  Thereafter, at time t4, the player performs a firing operation on the firing handle 55, and the firing condition is satisfied. Therefore, the movement toward the initial position of the movable body 47 arranged at the movement limit position is started. However, at this timing, the release of the game ball is not permitted, and at the timing t5 after the completion of the return of the movable body 47 to the initial position, the release of the game ball is permitted and the launch of the game ball is started. Is done.

  Thereafter, the game ball is continuously fired, and at the timing of t6, a prize is generated in at least one of the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34. As a result, the display-side standby effect is ended and a game-play effect is newly started.

  Next, the case where the drive side standby effect is started after the display side standby effect is started will be described.

  At the time t7, the effect for the game round ends. In this case, the game-playing effect does not trigger the opening / closing execution mode, and no hold information is stored. Therefore, after the timing of t7, neither the game times nor the opening / closing execution mode is executed.

  Thereafter, at time t8, the player performs a firing operation on the firing handle 55, and the firing condition is satisfied. In this case, since the drive side standby effect is not executed, the launch permission is not delayed and the launch of the game ball is started.

  After that, although the game ball is continuously launched, a situation where no winning is made to the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 continues, and the start period of the display side standby effect elapses at the timing t9. Therefore, the display side standby effect is started in the symbol display device 41. However, since the launch of the game ball is permitted, the drive-side standby effect is not started at the timing of t9 although the start period of the drive-side standby effect has passed at the timing of t9.

  Thereafter, in a state where no winnings are made to the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34, the firing operation by the player with respect to the firing handle 55 is terminated at the timing of t10, and the firing condition is not satisfied, Along with this, the launch permission state is released. In this case, since the state in which the start period of the drive side standby effect has elapsed continues, the movement of the movable body 47 to the movement limit position is started. And arrangement | positioning to the movement limit position of the movable body 47 is completed at the timing of t11. The subsequent manner of progress is the same as in the case of the timing from t1 to the timing of t6.

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

  Since the drive side standby effect is executed using the movable body 47, the standby effect is performed using the actual movement of the object. This makes it possible to make the content of the standby effect novel compared to the conventional configuration in which the standby effect is performed only by image display. Therefore, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to the standby effect.

  Since the winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 is generated based on the operation of the firing handle 55, the state in which the firing handle 55 is not operated continues when the state where the winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 does not occur continues. More likely to occur. Under such circumstances, when the winning at the operation ports 33 and 34 does not occur over the start period of the display side standby effect, the display side standby effect is started, and further, the winning at the operation ports 33 and 34 is determined at the drive side. By starting the drive side standby effect when it does not occur over the start period of the standby effect, it is possible to increase the frequency of execution of the display side standby effect and the drive side standby effect.

  In this case, switching of the displacement state of the movable body 47 cannot be performed immediately. Under such circumstances, when the launch handle 55 is operated, the drive side standby effect is not started even if the winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 does not occur over the start period. This makes it difficult for the movable body 47 to return to the initial position in a situation in which the effect for the game round is started. Such effects include that the movable body 47 is returned to the initial position when the firing handle 55 is operated in a situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed, and the situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed. When the firing handle 55 is operated, the game ball launching mechanism 51 is not driven until the canceling period elapses.

  On the other hand, the display content on the symbol display device 41 can be switched immediately. In such circumstances, with respect to the display side standby effect, regardless of whether or not the firing handle 55 is operated, the winning to the operation ports 33 and 34 has not occurred over the start period of the display side standby effect. The display side standby effect is provided to the player who does not enter the operation ports 33 and 34 even though the launch handle 55 is operated. Thus, it is possible to prevent the willingness to continue playing from declining. Such an effect is also achieved because the display side standby effect is not terminated even if the firing handle 55 is operated in a situation where the display side standby effect is being executed.

  When the movable body 47 is displaced so as to overlap the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, the player can visually recognize the display effect on the display screen G and the displacement effect of the movable body 47 as an integral unit. Become. In this case, when the firing handle 55 is operated, the movable body 47 is returned to the initial position, so that the movable body 47 can be moved at the timing when the game display effect is started on the symbol display device 41. 47 can be returned to the initial position, and it is possible to improve the visibility when an effect for game times is started.

<Other embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation improvement is possible within the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, you may change as follows. Incidentally, the configuration of another embodiment described below may be applied individually or in combination to the configuration of the above embodiment.

  (1) It is not limited to the configuration in which the movable body 47 stands by at the movement limit position in the drive side standby effect, and may be configured to perform a predetermined operation. In this case, for example, the movable body 47 may be configured to repeatedly move between the initial position and the movement limit position, or may be configured to repeat a predetermined movement at a position overlapping the display screen G from the front. Even in these cases, when a launch operation is performed in a situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed, if a configuration for delaying the launch start timing of the game ball is applied, the initial position may be The longest time from the most distant position to the return to the initial position may be set as the releasing period.

  Further, in the configuration in which the movable body 47 performs a predetermined operation in the drive-side standby effect, the mode of the predetermined operation may be the same as the mode in which the movable body 47 operates in the game-playing effect. May be different.

  (2) Part of the movable body 47 may be visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 at the initial position. Further, at the initial position, a part of the movable body 47 may be opposed to the display screen G from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and in this case, when the movable body 47 is arranged at the movement limit position. The display screen G may have a structure in which the visibility of the display screen G decreases due to an increase in the area facing the movable body 47 on the display screen G. Alternatively, the visibility of the display screen G may be reduced by disposing the movable body 47 closer to the center of the display screen G.

  Further, it is not essential that the movable body 47 moves from the upper edge portion of the center frame 42 toward the center side of the display screen G, and it moves from the side edge portion or the lower edge portion toward the center side of the display screen G. It is good also as a structure and it is good also as a structure which displaces between an initial position and a movement limit position by the movable body 47 rotating centering | focusing on a predetermined | prescribed axial part. Further, although the movable body 47 does not overlap the display screen G from the front even at the movement limit position, the movable body 47 may be configured to be closer to the display screen G at the movement limit position than at the initial position.

  Further, the movable body 47 may be configured so as not to overlap the display screen G from the front at any position. Even in this case, it is preferable that the movable body 47 is returned to the initial position before the start of the game effect. The movable body 47 may be configured to rotate about a predetermined axis, and a part of the movable body 47 may overlap the display screen G from the front during the rotation process.

  (3) The position at which the movable body 47 is arranged in the drive side standby effect is determined by the timing at which the game ball is launched by the game ball launching mechanism 51 from the timing at which the game ball is launched into the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. The position may be a position where the return to the initial position is completed within the range up to the shortest period required for winning. In this case, by starting the return of the movable body 47 to the initial position when the firing handle 55 is operated, the initial position of the movable body 47 until the winning of the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 occurs. Since the return to is completed, there is no need to delay the period from when the launch handle 55 is operated until the game ball launching by the game ball launching mechanism 51 is started.

  (4) The display side standby effect may be configured such that a pattern of a situation where the drive side standby effect is not executed simultaneously and a pattern of a situation where the drive side standby effect is executed simultaneously are set. In this case, in the latter pattern, by displaying an image related to the drive side standby effect, the effect of simultaneously performing the display side standby effect and the drive side standby effect is enhanced.

  (5) Instead of the configuration in which the release of the game ball is permitted after the return of the movable body 47 to the initial position is completed by measuring the release period in the main side MPU 92, the movable body 47 is returned to the initial position. When the return is completed, a completion signal is output from the display control device 121 to the main control device 71, and when the main control device 71 receives the completion signal, the game ball is permitted to be launched. It is good also as a structure. In addition, a sensor is provided for detecting whether or not the return of the movable body 47 to the initial position is completed, and the game ball is fired when the detection result of the sensor is the result when the return to the initial position is completed. It is good also as a structure which permits.

  (6) Even if the return of the movable body 47 to the initial position is not completed, the launch of the game ball may be permitted (or started). In this case, the timing at which the launch of the game ball is permitted (or started) may be delayed as compared with the case where the launch operation is started in a state where the drive side standby effect is not executed. In addition, when the game ball launch operation is started in a state where the drive side standby effect is being executed, the start timing is the same as in the normal case, but the game ball launch cycle is longer than in the normal case. It is good also as composition which becomes.

  (7) When the launch operation is started in a state where the drive side standby effect is being executed, a notification to that effect may be made in a state where the launch of the game ball is prohibited.

  (8) By making the start period of the display side standby effect different from the start period of the drive side standby effect, the timing at which the display side standby effect is started and the timing at which the drive side standby effect is started are positively different. It may be allowed. In this case, the display side standby effect may be started before the drive side standby effect, or the drive side standby effect may be started before the display side standby effect.

  (9) The display side standby production end command may not be output from the main MPU 92. Even in this case, the display-side standby effect is forcibly ended for the display-side MPU 125 because the change command is received based on the occurrence of winning in the operation ports 33 and 34.

  (10) Both the display side standby effect and the drive side standby effect may be configured to end based on the fact that the firing handle 55 is operated and the first stage firing execution condition is satisfied. It is good also as a structure which is complete | finished based on having won a prize. In addition, the display side standby effect ends when the firing handle 55 is operated and the first stage firing execution condition is satisfied, while the drive side standby effect has been awarded to the operating ports 33 and 34. It is good also as a structure which complete | finishes based on.

  (11) In the game round immediately after the drive side standby effect is finished, the effect using the movable body 47 may not be executed. For example, in a configuration in which an effect mode corresponding to the display duration time indicated by the change command (and type command) received from the main control device 71 is determined by a sub-side control device such as the display control device 121, The first effect in which both the operation of the movable body 47 and the display effect of the symbol display device 41 are performed with respect to the display continuation time, and the operation of the movable body 47 is not performed (that is, waiting at the initial position). The second effect in which the display effect of the device 41 is performed is set. If the game time is not immediately after the drive-side standby effect ends, when the command corresponding to the predetermined display duration time is received, the first effect can be executed and the second effect is executed. On the other hand, in the case of the game times immediately after the drive-side standby effect ends, when the command corresponding to the predetermined display duration time is received, the first effect is not executed and the second effect is performed. Assume that the production is executed. As a result, the occurrence of an event that the movable body 47 operates again as an effect for game play is suppressed immediately after the drive-side standby effect ends, and the player feels uncomfortable with the movement of the movable body 47. Is suppressed.

  It should be noted that the configuration in which the movable body 47 is not actively used as an effect for the game times in the game time immediately after the drive side standby effect ends as described above is such that the drive side standby effect is directed to the operation ports 33 and 34. The configuration that ends based on the occurrence of the winning or the condition that the drive side standby effect ends is that the firing handle 55 has been operated and the game ball of the game ball is not returned to the initial position. It is more effective when applied to a configuration in which firing is permitted (or initiated).

  (12) The number of movable bodies 47 used for the drive side standby effect is not limited to one, and a plurality of movable bodies 47 may be used simultaneously. In this case, when the operation handle 55 is operated in a situation where the drive-side standby effect is being executed, the plurality of movable bodies 47 are returned to the initial positions when the start timing of the game ball is delayed. If the timings are different, it is preferable that a period required for starting the launch of the game ball after the operation handle 55 is operated is set corresponding to the latest return timing to the initial position. Specifically, it is preferable that the delay time until the game ball is fired is equal to or longer than the time required for the movable body 47 that is the slowest to return to the initial position to return to the initial position.

  (13) The display side standby effect may be started when the operation of the firing handle 55 is not performed for a predetermined period in a state that is neither the game time nor the opening / closing execution mode. Further, the drive side standby effect may be started when the operation of the firing handle 55 is not performed for a predetermined period in a state where neither the game times nor the opening / closing execution mode is performed.

  (14) The condition for terminating the display side standby effect and the drive side standby effect is not limited to the operation of the firing handle 55 or the occurrence of winning in the operation ports 33 and 34. For example, It is good also as a structure which provides a detection sensor of a game ball on the guide path which continues from the launch rail 52 to a game area, and ends a display side standby effect or a drive side standby effect when a game ball is detected by the detection sensor. .

  (15) The standby effect process executed by the main side MPU 92 may be executed by the display side MPU 125 or may be executed by the sound emission control device 72. For example, in the configuration executed by the sound emission control device 72 or the display-side MPU 125, information on whether or not the condition satisfaction signal is a signal corresponding to the condition satisfaction, whether or not a winning for the operation ports 33 and 34 has occurred Information indicating whether or not the game is being played, and whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is being performed is output from the main MPU 92 to the sound emission control device 72 or the display MPU 125. There is a need to.

  (16) The hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 are stored separately, and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 has priority. The structure digested may be applied, and conversely, the structure in which the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 is preferentially digested may be applied.

  Further, in the above configuration, the plurality of operation ports are not arranged vertically, but the first operation port corresponding to the upper operation port 33 and the second operation port corresponding to the lower operation port 34 are arranged on the left and right. It is good also as a structure arranged in parallel, It is good also as a structure in which these both operation ports were arranged in parallel diagonally. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions both operation openings apart so that only the winning to the 1st operation opening or the winning to the 2nd operation opening can be aimed according to the operation mode of the launch handle 55.

  Further, in the above configuration, the main display unit 43 is acquired based on the first display area for displaying the result of the determination of whether or not the hold information is acquired based on the winning of the upper operating port 33 and the winning of the lower operating port 34. A second display area for displaying the result of the determination of whether or not the held information is correct may be provided. In this case, the change display of the pattern in the first display area is based on whether or not the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper working port 33 is the target of the determination of the success or failure. Is started and a stop result corresponding to the determination of the success / failure is displayed, and the change display for one game time is ended. In addition, the change display of the pattern is displayed in the second display area based on whether the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower working port 34 is the target of the determination of the success or failure. At the same time, the stop result corresponding to the determination of success / failure is displayed, and the display of the variation of one game time is ended.

  (17) A player in the case where the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 becomes a target of the determination of the success / failure and in the case where the hold information related to winning a prize in the lower working port 34 becomes the target of the determination of the success / failure It is good also as a structure from which the profit which is obtained differs. In the configuration in which a plurality of operation ports are provided, the number of operation ports is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Moreover, it is good also as a structure provided with only one working port.

  (18) Display control based on a command output from the main control device 71 instead of a configuration in which the display control device 121 is controlled by the sound emission control device 72 based on a command output from the main control device 71 The device 121 may be configured to control the sound emission control device 72. Further, instead of the configuration in which the sound emission control device 72 and the display control device 121 are separately provided, the two control devices may be provided as one control device, and one of the two control devices has a function. May be integrated into the main controller 71, and both functions of these two controllers may be integrated into the main controller 71. The configuration of commands output from the main control device 71 to the sound emission control device 72 and the configuration of commands output from the sound emission control device 72 to the display control device 121 are also arbitrary.

  (19) The device for executing the effect for game times is not limited to the symbol display device 41, and the effect for effect for game times is executed by operating a decorative member provided in a movable manner. It is also possible to have a configuration in which an effect for game times is executed by turning on a predetermined light emitting unit, or a configuration in which an effect for game times is executed by a combination of all or a part of the above aspects. Good.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that one game turn in the main display unit 43 is started based on the determination of whether or not the main control device 71 has performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. Based on the fact that when the condition for determining whether or not the main control device 71 is determined is satisfied, the game time is started at a timing before the timing at which the determination is actually made, and the determination is made thereafter. It is good also as a structure by which the subsequent display mode, display continuation time, and stop result in the game time are determined. In this case, the main control device 71 first transmits a variation command when the game turn start timing is reached, and then determines whether or not the game is correct, determines the display duration, and determines the type. The configuration may be such that commands are transmitted, and the transmission timing of these time commands and type commands may be shifted.

  (21) In the above embodiment, a stop result corresponding to each game result is displayed on the main display unit 43. However, instead of this, the main display unit 43 may be omitted, and any game Even if it is a result, it is good also as a structure by which a common stop result is displayed in the main display part 43, and since a stop result is displayed in the main display part 43 at random, from the display of the main display part 43 as a result It is good also as a structure which cannot identify which game result it is.

  (22) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  Also, non-ballistic gaming machines, for example, equipped with a plurality of reels (circular bodies) with multiple kinds of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, start rotation of the reels by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and a stop switch If a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on the effective line visible from the display window after the reel is stopped due to the operation of a certain time or after a predetermined time has elapsed, a special medal such as paying out medals is played. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine given to a person.

  In this case, a display device having a display screen may be provided separately from the reel device, and a movable body may be provided to execute the display side standby effect and the drive side standby effect. In this configuration, operating the start lever while the game medium is bet corresponds to “operation of the operation means”, and a lottery of the winning combination is performed based on the operation of the start lever, or the start lever is operated. Starting the rotation of the reel based on this corresponds to a “specific event”.

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

<Invention Group Extracted from the Embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is shown as appropriate in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Features 1. A movable body (movable body 47) provided so as to be displaceable and so that the state of the displacement can be viewed from the front of the gaming machine;
Drive control means (display side MPU 125) for driving and controlling the movable body;
Operating means (launching handle 55) operated by the player;
With
The drive control means includes
There is a specific event (winning to the operation ports 33 and 34) that may occur when the operation means is not operated for a predetermined period in a predetermined situation, or in the course of a game that proceeds based on the operation of the operation means. Standby drive execution means for executing the drive side standby effect by displacing the movable body when the predetermined situation does not occur for a predetermined period (the processing of steps S506 to S510 in the main MPU 92). A function to be executed, a function to execute the process of step S610 in the display-side MPU 125),
In the situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed, when the operation means is operated or when the specific event occurs, the standby drive end means (step in the main MPU 92) ends the drive side standby effect. A function of executing the processing of S511 to S514, a function of executing the processing of step S612 in the display-side MPU 125),
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the feature 1, since the driving side standby effect is executed using the movable body, the standby effect is performed using the actual movement of the object. This makes it possible to make the content of the standby effect novel compared to the conventional configuration in which the standby effect is performed only by image display. Therefore, it is possible to suitably increase the degree of attention to the standby effect.

  Feature 2. The standby drive end means is configured to end the drive side standby effect when the operation unit is operated in a situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed, regardless of whether or not the specific event has occurred. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable body is returned to an initial position.

  If the driving standby effect is continued in a situation where the player is operating the operation means, the player mistakenly believes that the movement of the movable body is caused by the operation result of the operation means. There is a possibility that. On the other hand, according to the feature 2, when the operation unit is operated in a situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed, the movable body is returned to the initial position, and thus the above-described misidentification occurs. The possibility of being lost is reduced.

Feature 3. Provided in a game area where a game ball flows down, and includes a ball entry portion (upper operation port 33, lower operation port 34) into which the game ball flowing down can enter,
The operation means is a launch operation means (a launch handle 55) operated to launch a game ball toward the game area, and the specific event is triggered by a game ball entering the entrance portion. Event that occurs as
The standby drive execution means includes
Start means for starting the drive side standby effect when the specific event has not occurred for the predetermined period in the predetermined situation (in step S506 in the main side MPU 92, an affirmative determination is made and step S507 is performed) And a function to execute a subsequent process after making a negative determination)
When the firing operation means is operated, even if the specific event does not occur over the predetermined period in the predetermined situation, the start restriction means (main side) that does not start the driving side standby effect A function of making an affirmative determination in step S507 in the MPU 92),
The gaming machine according to Feature 1 or 2, characterized by comprising:

  Since a game ball enters the entrance area based on the operation of the launch operation means, the state in which the launch operation means is not operated continues when no entry into the entrance area continues. This is more likely to occur. In such a situation, when the specific event does not occur for a predetermined period, it is possible to increase the execution frequency of the drive side standby effect by starting the drive side standby effect.

  However, if the drive side standby effect is continued in a situation where the player is operating the operation means, the player will assume that the movement of the movable body is caused by the result of the operation of the operation means. There is a possibility of misunderstanding. On the other hand, when the firing operation means is operated, even if the specific event does not occur for a predetermined period in a predetermined situation, the drive side standby effect is not started. Is less likely to occur.

Feature 4. Display means (design display device 41) for performing display effects in the display area;
Based on the occurrence of the specific event, display control means for controlling display of the display means so that a display effect corresponding to the opportunity is performed in the display area (function of executing step S306 in the main MPU 92, And a function of executing the process of step S602 in the display-side MPU 125),
With
The drive control means is a trigger-related drive execution means (steps S614 to S617 in the display-side MPU 125) for displacing the movable body and executing a trigger-responsive drive effect in a situation where the trigger-responsive display effect is being executed. Function to execute the process of)
The display control means includes
When the operating means has not been operated for a specific period in the predetermined situation, or when the specific event has not occurred for a specific period in the predetermined situation, Standby display execution means for controlling the display means so that a display side standby effect is performed (function of executing steps S405 to S408 in the main MPU 92, function of executing step S606 in the display MPU 125) When,
In a situation where the display-side standby effect is being executed, when the operation unit is operated or when the specific event occurs, the standby is performed to control the display unit so that the display-side standby effect is ended. Display ending means (function for executing the processing of step S409 to step S411 in the main MPU 92, function for executing the processing of step S608 in the display MPU 125);
The gaming machine according to any one of the features 1 to 3, further comprising:

  According to the feature 4, since both the display-side standby effect and the drive-side standby effect are executed as the standby effect, the content of the standby effect can be complicated, and the degree of attention to the standby effect is increased. In addition, since both the display-side standby effect and the drive-side standby effect are configured to use means for executing an opportunity-related effect, the configuration can be simplified.

Feature 5. Provided in a game area where a game ball flows down, and includes a ball entry portion (upper operation port 33, lower operation port 34) into which the game ball flowing down can enter,
The operation means is a launch operation means (a launch handle 55) operated to launch a game ball toward the game area, and the specific event is triggered by a game ball entering the entrance portion. Event that occurs as
The standby display execution means is configured to display the standby on the display side regardless of whether or not the firing operation means is operated when the specific event has not occurred over the specific period in the predetermined situation. To start the production,
The standby drive execution means includes
Start means for starting the drive side standby effect when the specific event has not occurred for the predetermined period in the predetermined situation (in step S506 in the main side MPU 92, an affirmative determination is made and step S507 is performed) And a function to execute a subsequent process after making a negative determination)
When the firing operation means is operated, even if the specific event does not occur over the predetermined period in the predetermined situation, the start restriction means (main side) that does not start the driving side standby effect A function of making an affirmative determination in step S507 in the MPU 92),
The gaming machine according to the feature 4, characterized by comprising:

  Since a game ball enters the entrance area based on the operation of the launch operation means, the state in which the launch operation means is not operated continues when no entry into the entrance area continues. This is more likely to occur. In such a situation, when the specific event does not occur for a predetermined period, the display side standby effect and the drive side standby effect are started, so that the display side standby effect and the drive side standby effect are executed. It becomes possible to raise.

  In this case, switching of the displacement state of the movable body cannot be performed immediately. Under such circumstances, the drive-side standby effect does not start when the firing operation means is operated even if the specific event does not occur for a predetermined period of time. It is difficult to generate a situation in which the movable body is displaced in a situation where the production corresponding to the opportunity is started.

  On the other hand, the display contents on the display means can be switched immediately. In such circumstances, the display side standby effect is fired by starting when a specific event does not occur for a specific period regardless of whether or not the firing operation means is operated. Providing display-side standby effects to players who are in a situation where they do not enter the pitching area despite operating the control means, so that their willingness to continue playing will not decline It becomes possible to.

  Feature 6 The standby drive end means ends the drive side standby effect when the operation means is operated, and the standby display end means ends the display side standby effect when the specific event occurs. The gaming machine according to the feature 4 or the feature 5 characterized by the above.

  While the display content on the display means can be switched immediately, the displacement state of the movable body cannot be switched immediately. On the other hand, in the situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed, when the operating means is operated, the drive side standby effect is first terminated. Thereby, it becomes possible to end the drive-side standby effect before the trigger-related effect is started by the display means, and the displacement of the movable body related to the drive-side standby effect is related to the event corresponding to the trigger. The possibility of misidentification by the player is reduced.

  On the other hand, in the situation where the display side standby effect is being executed, the display side standby effect is terminated when a specific event occurs. Thereby, it is possible to ensure a long period during which the standby effect is executed.

Feature 7. Display means (design display device 41) for performing display effects in the display area;
Based on the occurrence of the specific event, display control means for controlling display of the display means so that a display effect corresponding to the opportunity is performed in the display area (function of executing step S306 in the main MPU 92, And a function of executing the process of step S602 in the display-side MPU 125),
With
In the displacement range of the movable body, the visibility of the display area from the front of the gaming machine is lower than when the initial position is opposed to at least a part of the display area and is arranged at the initial position. Operating position to be included, and
The standby drive execution means, when executing the drive side standby effect, controls the displacement of the movable body from the initial position and includes the operation position as a region disposed after the displacement,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the standby drive end means is configured to return the movable body to the initial position when the drive side standby effect is ended.

  According to the feature 7, the movable body is displaced so as to be superimposed on the display area, so that the player can visually recognize the display effect in the display area and the displacement effect of the movable body as an integrated body. In this case, when the operation means is operated or when a specific event occurs, the display means performs a display effect corresponding to the opportunity by returning the movable body to the initial position. In this case, the possibility that the displacement operation of the movable body related to the drive side standby effect reduces the visibility of the display effect is reduced.

  In particular, by applying the configuration newly limited in the feature 2 to the configuration of the feature 7, it is possible to return the movable body to the initial position at the timing when the display effect corresponding to the trigger is started. It becomes possible to improve the visibility when the corresponding display effect is started.

Feature 8 Provided in a game area where a game ball flows down, and includes a ball entry portion (upper operation port 33, lower operation port 34) into which the game ball flowing down can enter,
The operation means is a firing operation means (shooting handle 55) manually operated by a player,
Furthermore, a launching means (game ball launching mechanism 51) for launching a game ball toward the game area;
Based on the operation of the firing operation means, the firing control means for driving and controlling the launching means so as to launch a game ball toward the game area (a function for executing the launch control process in the main MPU 92, launching Control circuit 115);
With
The specific event is an event that occurs when a game ball has entered the entrance part,
The firing control means is a firing restriction means (step in the main MPU 92) for restricting the launch of a game ball from the firing means when the firing operation means is operated in a situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed. 8. The gaming machine according to any one of features 1 to 7, further comprising a function of executing the processing of S203.

  According to the feature 8, although the driving side standby effect using the movable body is not completely ended, the progress of the game through the operation of launching the game ball is suppressed.

  Feature 9 In the situation where the driving side standby effect is being executed, the launching limiting unit determines when the driving side standby effect has a timing to start launching a game ball from the launching unit when the firing operation unit is operated. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 8, wherein the gaming machine is delayed compared to a case where the firing operation means is operated in a state where it is not executed.

  According to the feature 9, it is not only suppressed that the game is progressed through the operation of launching the game ball even though the drive side standby effect using the movable body is not completely ended. Since the timing for starting the launch is delayed, it is possible to prevent the launch of the game ball from being extremely restricted.

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

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

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 33 ... Upper operation port, 34 ... Lower operation port, 41 ... Symbol display apparatus, 47 ... Movable body, 51 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 55 ... Launch handle, 92 ... Main side MPU, 115 ... Launch control Circuit, 125... Display side MPU.

Claims (2)

A launch operation means operated to launch a game ball toward the game area;
An entry part where game balls flowing down the game area can enter,
A movable body provided so as to be displaceable so that the state of displacement is visible from the front of the gaming machine;
Drive control means for driving and controlling the movable body;
Display means for performing display effects in the display area;
Display control means for controlling display of the display means so that a display effect corresponding to the trigger is performed in the display area based on the occurrence of a specific event triggered by the game ball entering the pitching section. When,
With
The display control means
When the specific event does not occur for a specific period in a predetermined situation, the display side standby effect is started in the display area regardless of whether or not the firing operation means is operated. Standby display executing means for controlling the display means,
In a situation where the display side standby effect is being executed, when the specific event occurs, standby display end means for controlling the display means so that the display side standby effect ends,
With
The drive control means includes
Trigger-responsive drive execution means for displacing the movable body and executing a trigger-responsive drive effect in a situation where the trigger-responsive display effect is being executed,
Start means for starting a drive side standby effect by displacing the movable body when the specific event has not occurred for a predetermined period in the predetermined situation;
In a situation where the drive side standby effect is being executed, standby drive end means for ending the drive side standby effect when the firing operation means is operated,
Even if the specific event does not occur over the predetermined period when the firing operation unit is operated, a start limiting unit that does not start the driving standby effect;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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