JP6176686B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a gaming machine in which a structure is arranged behind a picture display member via a transmission member, and provides an effect of effectively showing the structure. A pachinko gaming machine 1 is electrically connected to a liquid crystal panel 760, a backlight 792 located behind the liquid crystal panel 760, and a liquid crystal panel 760. And a movable face 440 located behind the backlight 792 and the transmissive film 770. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 alternately repeats the image display control for displaying the effect image on the liquid crystal panel 760 and the structure display control for displaying the transmission image on the liquid crystal panel 760, the pachinko gaming machine 1 The transmission command for shifting the state to the visually recognizable state is output a predetermined time earlier than the turn-off command for shifting the state to the light-off state for the backlight 792. [Selection] FIG.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine.

  A pachinko game machine representing a gaming machine has a liquid crystal panel (an example of an image display member) that displays an effect image and a transmissive film (an example of a transmissive member) that are stacked in the front-rear direction when viewed from the player. A visible state in which the transparent film disposed behind the liquid crystal panel is in a state where the rear region is visible, and a difficult-to-view state in which the region is more difficult to visually recognize than the visible state; There is known a technique that can be switched by applying a voltage.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko gaming machine that includes a liquid crystal panel and a transmissive film. The pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1 arranges an accessory (an example of a structure) behind the permeable film and switches the state of the permeable film so that the player can see the accessory as necessary. Is realized.

JP 2015-23923 A

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. Therefore, it is conceivable to produce an effect in which the display of an accessory and an image are alternately repeated to simultaneously recognize the accessory and the image in a pseudo manner. However, it may take time to switch the permeable film from the visually difficult state to the visible state. Due to the error in the switching time, it may be difficult to see the accessory.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art. That is, the problem is to provide a game machine in which a structure is arranged behind the image display member via a transmissive member and to effectively show the structure.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the modes for carrying out the invention to be described later, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to the supplementary notes.

  The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) disclosed in the present specification has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) that transmits light from the rear and displays an image, and the image display member. An illumination member that is electrically switched between a lighting state in which the light source is turned on and the image display member is illuminated from behind, and a light-off state in which the light source is turned off or darker than the lighting state. A backlight 792), a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member so that the rear can be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes the rear more difficult to visually recognize than the visually recognizable state are electrically A transmissive member (transmissive film 770) to be switched, a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decorative body 431) located behind the illuminating member and the transmissive member, and the transmissive member are difficult to see. And an image display control for displaying the effect image (effect image 7P11) in the image display area of the image display member, the illuminating member is in a visible state, and the illumination member is turned off. Control switching means for alternately repeating structure display control for displaying a transmission image (effect image 7P10) that allows the rear of the image display member to be visually recognized in the image display area of the image display member, On the other hand, the control switching means (image control board 100, (J ′), S4701, and S4741) of the first SP reach scenario of the modified example.

  A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the computer program are also new and useful.

  According to the present invention, it is a gaming machine in which a structure is arranged behind the image display member via the transmission member, and an effect of effectively showing the structure is realized.

It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 2nd big prize apparatus of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the indicators in the frame A of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the game board unit of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game board unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view of the back side production | presentation unit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the front side of the front side production | presentation unit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the back side of the front side production | presentation unit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which rotated the ball movable body of the front side production | presentation unit. It is a figure which shows the state which moved the ball movable body of the front effect unit up and down. It is a figure which shows the structure of the finger | toe support member of a front side production | presentation unit. It is a figure which shows the structure of the finger | toe lock mechanism of a front side production | presentation unit. It is a figure which shows the state which moved the ball movable body of the front side production | generation unit up and down including the finger support member. It is a figure which shows the structure of the front side of the back side production | presentation unit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the back side of the back side production | presentation unit of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which moved the face movable body of the back side production | production unit to the drive position. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a rear side production | presentation unit. It is a disassembled perspective view of the effect display device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a side view of the presentation display device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal panel which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the transparent film which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the main control board of a pachinko gaming machine, and peripheral devices. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the sub control board and peripheral device of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the judgment table of jackpot. It is a figure which shows the determination table of jackpot type. It is a figure which shows the open mode table of a big prize opening. It is a figure which shows the determination table of reach. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table in the lottery of the 1st special symbol. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table in the lottery of a 2nd special symbol. It is a figure which shows the determination table for normal hits. It is the figure (the 1) which shows the flow of the production | presentation of a 1st SP reach scenario. It is a figure which shows the area | region which shows a face movable body among display areas. It is the figure which displayed the moving image on the boundary of the transmissive color area | region of an effect image, and the opaque color area | region. It is the figure (the 2) which shows the flow of the production | presentation of a 1st SP reach scenario. It is FIG. (The 3) which shows the flow of the production | presentation of a 1st SP reach scenario. It is FIG. (The 4) which shows the flow of the production | presentation of a 1st SP reach scenario. It is a timing chart which shows the state of each component at the time of switching between transmissive display and non-transmissive display of the first SP reach scenario. It is FIG. (The 5) which shows the flow of the production | presentation of a 1st SP reach scenario. It is a timing chart which shows the state of each component at the time of switching between transmissive display and non-transmissive display of the 2nd SP reach scenario. It is a timing chart which shows the state of each component at the time of switching between transmissive display and non-transmissive display of the 3rd SP reach scenario. It is a timing chart which shows the state of each component at the time of switching between transmissive display and non-transmissive display of the 4th SP reach scenario. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side starting process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the main side timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sensor detection process in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the 1st start winning command determination table in the 1st starting opening winning. It is a figure which shows the 2nd start winning command determination table in the winning of a 2nd starting opening. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special operation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol change process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the special symbol confirmation process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot game process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side starting process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the test process in a sub control board. It is a figure which shows the example of the image which displayed the error message at the time of test operation. It is a figure which shows the aspect of the error message displayed at the time of a test operation | movement. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side 2ms timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side 10ms timer interruption process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sub side received command analysis process in a sub control board. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the change production start process in a sub control board. It is a timing chart which shows the state of each component at the time of switching between transmissive display and non-transmissive display in a modification. It is the figure which displayed the still image on the boundary of the transmissive color area | region of an effect image, and the opaque color area | region.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is made to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear side of each part of the pachinko gaming machine is the side far from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

1. The structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50 as shown in FIG. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51, an inner frame (not shown), and an outer frame (not shown) in order from the front side.

  Further, the gaming machine frame 50 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an effect button 63, an effect lever 68, a handle 60, a hitting ball supply tray 61, and a surplus ball receiving tray 62. The effect button 63 is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, specifically, on the upper front side of the hitting ball supply tray 61. The production lever 68 is provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, specifically on the left front side of the surplus ball receiving tray 62. Therefore, the player can easily operate the effect button 63 and the effect lever 68 from near the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The handle 60 is provided on the lower right side in the front frame 51. Therefore, the player can easily operate the handle 60 from near the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The handle 60 is operated by the player, and inputs the launch strength of the game ball according to the rotation angle to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The hitting ball supply tray 61 is located on the lower center side of the front frame 51 and stores game balls. The surplus ball receiving tray 62 is positioned below the hitting ball supply tray 61 and stores game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 61.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a glass plate 55, a decorative frame lamp 66, and a speaker 67 on the front frame 51. Among these, the glass plate 55 is attached to a substantially central portion of the front frame 51. The player can visually recognize the front surface of the game board 2 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the transparent glass plate 55.

  The frame lamps 66 are provided on the left side and the right side of the front frame 51, respectively, and are lit individually or simultaneously as required for various effects. The speakers 67 are provided on the left side and the right side of the front frame 51, respectively, and output various sounds such as voice, music, sound effects, notification sounds, and the like as necessary. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 turns on the frame lamp 66 in accordance with the presentation during game control, and outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67. Further, when an abnormality occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the game, the pachinko gaming machine 1 turns on the frame lamp 66 and outputs a siren sound from the speaker 67 in order to notify the abnormality.

  Next, the game board 2 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game board 2 is provided with a rail member 4 and a plurality of game nails (reference numerals omitted). Further, the game board 2 is partially surrounded by a rail member 4 to form a game area 3 in which a game ball can roll. The rail member 4 guides a game ball launched from below the game area 3 toward the top of the game area 3.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an effect display device 7 capable of displaying an image near the center of the gaming area 3. The player can visually recognize various effect images, notice images, messages, demonstration screens, and the like displayed on the effect display device 7 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Detailed description of the effect display device 7 will be described later.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a fixed prize device 19 that is located below the effect display device 7 in the game area 3 and is assembled with a first start port 20 that does not always change the ease of entering a game ball. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The first special symbol lottery is one of the jackpot lotteries, and details will be described later.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a center decorative body 10 in front of the effect display device 7, and further includes a stage unit 11 below the center decorative body 10 with the effect display device 7 interposed therebetween. The stage unit 11 guides the game ball to the first start port 20. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a warp portion 12 on the lower left side of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 guides the game ball to the stage unit 11.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a ball movable body 320 behind the center decoration body 10 and in front of the effect display device 7. The ball movable body 320 is a movable so-called gimmick. The ball movable body 320 is hidden from the player in the upper part of the effect display device 7 and stored in a state that is difficult to view from the player (the state shown in FIG. 1). It can be displaced to a visible state. For example, during the game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ball movable body 320 is displaced according to the performance. Details of the ball movable body 320 will be described later.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a normal variable winning device 22 on the lower right side of the center decorative body 10. Hereinafter, the normal variable winning device 22 is referred to as “electric chew 22”. The electric Chu 22 includes a second start port 21. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lottery of the second special symbol is also one of the jackpot lotteries, and details will be described later. The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23.

  Only when the second starting port 21 is in the open state where the movable member 23 is in the open position, the game ball can enter. On the other hand, when the movable member 23 is in the closed position, the game ball cannot enter. In this case, the game ball that has reached the upper side of the second starting port 21 is bounced in the left-right direction of the movable member 23. That is, the ease with which the second start port 21 can enter the game ball depends on the position of the movable member 23. This is different from the first starting port 20 where the ease of entering the game ball is not always changed. It should be noted that when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, it is only necessary that the game ball is difficult to enter the second starting port 21 than in the open state. Good.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a first grand prize winning device 31 having a first grand prize winning opening 30 in the game area 3 below the electric chew 22 and on the right side of the first starting opening 20. Further, the first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and the first big prize winning opening 30 is opened and closed by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The first big prize opening 30 can enter the game ball only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open position, and when the opening / closing member 32 is in the closed position, Becomes impossible to enter. The closed state of the opening / closing member 32 is not limited to the configuration in which the opening / closing member 32 is completely unable to enter the ball as long as it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first grand prize opening 30 than in the open state. .

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a second grand prize device 36 having a second grand prize port 35 in the game area 3 above the first grand prize port 30. Further, the second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member 37, and the second big prize winning opening 35 is opened and closed by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The second big prize opening 35 can enter the game ball only when the open / close member 37 is open, and when the open / close member 37 is in the closed position, Becomes impossible to enter. The closed state of the opening and closing member 37 is not limited to the configuration in which the opening and closing member 37 is completely unable to enter the ball as long as it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second big prize opening 35 than in the open state. .

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, a specific area 39 and a non-specific area 70, which are areas through which game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass, are inside the second big prize winning device 36. Is formed. In addition, a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball is output to the inside of the second grand prize winning device 36 upstream of the specific area 39 and the non-specific area 70 in the rolling direction of the game ball, that is, the game ball Is provided with a second grand prize opening sensor 35a that outputs a signal whose output value changes when the second big prize opening 35 passes through. In the specific area 39, a specific area sensor 39a is provided that outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball in the non-specific area 70, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70. 70a is provided.

  In addition, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a vibration member that drives the distribution member 71. And a minute member solenoid 73. The distribution member 71 is attached to the game board 2 so as to be able to advance and retreat in the left-right direction, and switches between rolling the game ball to the specific area 39 and rolling to the non-specific area 70.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, in the state where the sorting member 71 is retracted to a position allowing the game ball to roll to the specific area 39 (first state), the second grand prize is won. The game ball that has won the mouth 35 can pass through the specific area 39 after passing through the second major winning mouth 35. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 (B), in the state (second state) in which the sorting member 71 blocks the entrance of the specific area 39 to restrict the rolling of the game ball to the specific area 39, the second The game balls that have won the big prize opening 35 are guided by the sorting member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening 35 and pass through the non-specific area 70.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to change the game state. The gaming state and change contents of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described later. On the other hand, the passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 70 does not trigger the change of the game state.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass in the game area 3 on the lower right side of the center decorative body 10 and above the electric chew 22. The passing of the game ball to the gate 28 triggers a lottery for a normal symbol that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Details of the normal symbol lottery will be described later. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may also have a configuration having another gate having the same function as the gate 28 in the gaming area 3 on the lower left side of the center decorative body 10, that is, a configuration having a plurality of gates.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 further has one or a plurality of normal winning holes 27 in the gaming area 3 and an outlet 16 for discharging gaming balls that have not won any of the winning holes to the outside of the gaming area 3. doing.

  As described above, the game area 3 in which various winning holes and the like are arranged includes a left game area 3A located on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B located on the right side. A method of hitting a player who fires a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the left game area 3A is referred to as “left-handed”. On the other hand, how to hit a player who fires a game ball so that the game ball rolls in the right game area 3B is referred to as “right-handed”. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, and the first big winning port 30 are arranged at the approximate center in the left-right direction of the gaming area 3, and aim for winning whether left-handed or right-handed. It is easy to configure. On the other hand, the second large winning opening 35 is arranged in the right game area 3B, and is configured to easily aim for winning by right-handed.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a display device 40 on the lower right side of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 41b for variably displaying the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. And a normal symbol display 42 for variably displaying. In addition, the display units 40 display the number of stored operation reserves of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operation reserves of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure holding display 43b, and a normal figure holding display 44 for displaying the number of stored operation holdings of the normal symbol display 42. In addition, the display devices 40 may include, for example, a display that displays whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a specific gaming state or a display that displays the type of jackpot.

  The display change of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The display change of the second special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b are collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. The first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b are collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a big hit lottery is performed in response to a winning at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the special symbol on the special symbol display 41 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the stop symbol that is a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The result of is notified. The stop symbol is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols according to the lottery result. In the case where the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the jackpot game for opening the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35. The jackpot game is also called a special game. The opening pattern of the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 in the jackpot game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display 41 is composed of eight LEDs, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the lighting mode. The special symbol display 41 displays a special symbol corresponding to the winning of the jackpot, according to a predetermined symbol, for example, “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ● off). The first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs are turned on. The special symbol display 41 lights up the eighth LED from the left in accordance with a predetermined symbol such as “●●●●●●●” as a special symbol display in the case of a loss. Let In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of the variable display may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED is stopped and displayed, for example, each LED is lit so that the lighting location flows from left to right.

  When there is a winning game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires a jackpot random number, which is a random number for the jackpot lottery, and stores its own memory. Store in a specific storage area. Specifically, in the case of winning the first start port 20, the acquired jackpot random number or the like is stored in a storage area for the first start port 20 (first special figure storage unit 85a shown in FIG. 22 described later). In the case of winning the second starting port 21, the acquired jackpot random number is stored in the storage area for the second starting port 21 (second special figure holding storage unit 85b shown in FIG. 22 described later). To remember. There is an upper limit to the number of jackpot random numbers that can be stored in each storage area. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the upper limit number is set to 4 for both the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  The stored jackpot random number is digested by satisfying the digestion conditions that allow display of a special symbol based on the value. The digestion of the jackpot random number means that the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the value of the jackpot random number is a value corresponding to the jackpot and executes a special symbol display for indicating the determination result. It is completed by stopping the display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if the special symbol display based on the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, for example, the special symbol based on the previous lottery result Even if there is a win during the variable display or during the jackpot game, up to the maximum number of jackpot lottery rights for that win can be reserved. This right to hold the lottery is called special figure hold. Further, the special figure hold for the jackpot random number stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a is set as the first special figure hold, and the special figure hold for the jackpot random number stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b is set as the second special figure hold. Special figure hold.

  The digestion conditions for the first special figure reservation stored in the first special figure storage unit 85a are the first special figure stored in the first special figure storage unit 85a prior to the first special figure reservation. This includes that there is no figure hold, that is, all the first special figure hold stored previously has been digested. Further, the digestion condition for the second special figure reservation stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is the second special figure storage stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b prior to the second special figure reservation. This includes that there is no figure hold, that is, all of the second special figure hold stored previously has been digested. Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the digestion of the second special figure reservation is given priority over the digestion of the first special figure reservation. For this reason, the digestion condition for the first special figure hold includes the absence of the second special figure hold.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure hold as described above on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, in the special figure hold indicator 43, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of four LEDs, and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is also four pieces. It consists of LED. The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of special figure reservations by turning on the LEDs corresponding to the number of special figure reservations on the special figure reservation display 43.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the normal symbol lottery is performed when the game ball passes to the gate 28. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 notifies the normal symbol lottery result by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by causing the normal symbol display 42 to display the normal symbol variably and then to stop and display the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result. To do. The normal symbol to be stopped is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols according to the lottery result. In addition, according to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, the pachinko gaming machine 1 controls the auxiliary game that opens the second start port 21. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 in the auxiliary game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs, and displays normal symbols according to the result of the normal symbol lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 depending on the lighting state. . The normal symbol display 42 displays a predetermined normal symbol such as “XX” (○: lit, ● extinguished) as a display of the specific normal symbol corresponding to the winning in the normal symbol lottery. In accordance with the above, turn on both LEDs. Further, the normal symbol display 42 turns on the left LED in accordance with a predetermined normal symbol such as “○” as a normal symbol display in the case of a loss. In addition, before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is changed and displayed for a predetermined change time. This variation display mode may be any mode other than the mode in which each LED stops and displays, for example, both LEDs are turned on alternately.

  When a game ball passes to the gate 28, the pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains a value of a normal symbol random number, which is a random number for drawing a normal symbol, and stores the normal symbol random number in its own memory. The data is stored in a specific storage area (a general-purpose hold storage unit 86 shown in FIG. 22 described later). There is an upper limit to the number of normal symbol random numbers that can be stored in the storage area, and the upper limit is 4 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The stored normal symbol random number is digested on the condition that the normal symbol based on the value can be displayed. The digestion of the value of the normal symbol random number means that the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the normal symbol random number is a value corresponding to the normal hit, and executes the display of the normal symbol for indicating the determination result. It is completed by stopping and displaying the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, for example, during the normal symbol variation display based on the previous lottery result or during the execution of the auxiliary game Even if a game ball gate 28 passes, the right to draw a normal symbol for the pass can be reserved up to four. This right to hold the lottery is referred to as ordinary drawing hold.

  It should be noted that the digestion condition for the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is that there is no general map storage stored in the general map storage unit 86 prior to the general map storage, that is, This includes that all the usual map reservations stored in the figure storage unit 86 have been digested.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the number of pending map reservations as described above on the pending map display 44. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the universal map hold indicator 44 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of universal map holds by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of general map holds. .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an effect synchronized with the display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol displayed on the display device 40 on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. An effect symbol display area for displaying symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is included. The effect displayed while changing the display contents of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect.

  The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left design symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display region, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. The Each of the effect symbols includes, for example, a plurality of effect symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”. In addition, the design symbols may include symbols representing characters other than numerals, such as alphabets and special characters. The effect display device 7 displays the contents of the special symbol variable display displayed on the special symbol display 41 by the combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols, that is, the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 Is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when the “big hit” is won in the big win lottery, the production display device 7 displays the production symbol with a double eye that is a combination of the same numbers such as “777”. In the case of “losing”, the effect design is displayed with a variation in which at least one number is a combination different from the other numbers. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player can grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the special symbol displayed on the display device 40 and also by the combination of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 7. it can. The position of the symbol display area may be fixed or variable. In addition, the effect display device 7 may scroll the effect symbol in the vertical direction or the left and right direction, for example, when displaying the variation of the effect symbol. In addition, the production symbol may be rotated.

  The effect display device 7 is, for example, an image used for a notice effect for notifying a lottery result, an image used for executing a jackpot game or an auxiliary game, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbols as described above. , A demonstration image for waiting for a customer, and an image used for displaying various setting contents are displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect design variation effect, in addition to effect symbols such as effect symbols, images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images may be displayed.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7, the first effect hold display area 9A for displaying the effect hold image and the number of the second special figure hold stored according to the number of the first special figure hold stored. And a second effect hold display area 9B for displaying the effect hold image. The effect display device 7 displays the stored number of the first special figure hold and the stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the display device 40 in an easy-to-understand manner by displaying the effect hold image. That is, the player can grasp the number of special figure hold by the special figure hold display 43 of the display device 40, and also the first effect hold display area 9A and the second effect hold display area 9B of the effect display device 7. It can also be grasped by the number of effect pending images displayed on the screen.

2. Configuration of Game Board Unit Next, the configuration of the game board unit 2A provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board unit 2 </ b> A is a unit in which the rear side production unit 200 is integrated with the rear side (back side) of the game board 2. The game board unit 2A is attached to the inside of the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board unit 2A can be detached from the gaming machine frame 50 in a unitized state.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game board unit 2 </ b> A can be disassembled into a game board 2 and a back side production unit 200. When the gaming board unit 2A is attached to the gaming machine frame 50, the gaming board 2 is arranged such that the gaming board 2 is on the front side and the back side rendering unit 200 is on the rear side. The back side production unit 200 and the game board 2 serving as a lid form a substantially case shape. The back side production unit 200 is for assembling or housing various members other than the game board 2, for example, the production display device 7, a decorative member, a movable member, a drive source, a harness, and a control board.

  Also, the game board unit 2A can be disassembled into the front side production unit 300 and the rear side production unit 400 as shown in FIG. When the rear side production unit 200 is attached to the gaming machine frame 50, the front side production unit 300 is arranged on the front side, and the rear side production unit 400 is arranged on the rear side. When a malfunction or failure occurs in the gaming parts provided in the front side production unit 300 in the back side production unit 200, the front production unit 300 is removed, and a repaired or new front production unit 300 is produced as the rear production. It can be attached to the unit 400. Further, when a malfunction or failure occurs in the gaming parts provided in the rear side production unit 400 of the rear side production unit 200, the rear production unit 400 is removed and the repaired or new rear production unit 400 is replaced. It can be attached to the front effect unit 300.

  In addition, the effect display device 7 is assembled to the rear side effect unit 200 in front of the rear effect unit 400. Thereby, in a state where the back side production unit 200 is attached to the game board 2, the display screen 7a of the production display device 7 faces forward from the central opening 2H of the game board 2 (FIGS. 4 and 5). reference).

  Next, the configuration of the front side production unit 300 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the front effect unit 300 includes a base frame member 310, a ball movable body 320, a left ball linear motion mechanism 330, a right ball linear motion mechanism 340, a logo member 350, and a finger member 360. And a finger lock mechanism 370 (see FIG. 7B).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the base frame member 310 has a rectangular frame shape and is made of synthetic resin. The base frame member 310 has a ball movable body 320, a finger member 360, and a finger lock mechanism 370 assembled on the upper side, and a logo member 350 assembled on the lower side. The base frame member 310 has a left ball linear motion mechanism 330 assembled on the left side and a right ball linear motion mechanism 340 assembled on the right side.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the ball movable body 320 mainly includes a ball main body 321, a ball cover 322, a ball support member 323, and a ball rotation motor 324. The ball movable body 320 can move linearly in the vertical direction and includes a mechanism for rotating the ball cover 322.

  The ball body 321 has an elliptical shape when viewed from the front, and has a hollow column shape extending in the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. The ball body 321 is made of a synthetic resin that can transmit light. Inside the ball body 321, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of ball movable body LEDs 328 capable of irradiating light forward are arranged. Therefore, when the ball cover 322 rotates with respect to the ball body 321, each ball movable body LED 328 emits light, so that it is possible to show the ball movable body 320 flashy to the player.

  The ball cover 322 has an elliptical shape when viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 7A, and as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the front surface of the ball main body 321 via a rotating shaft 325 extending in the front-rear direction. It is assembled to be rotatable. The front of the ball cover 322 is in the form of a baseball.

  The ball support member 323 supports the ball movable body 320 and extends in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. An L-shaped left connecting member 326 is connected to the left end portion of the ball support member 323 in front view. The left connecting member 326 is assembled to the left guide pipe 332 of the left ball linear movement mechanism 330 so as to be movable up and down. Further, an L-shaped right connecting member 327 is connected to the right end portion of the ball support member 323 in front view. The right connecting member 327 is assembled to a right guide pipe 342 of a right ball linear motion mechanism 340, which will be described later, so as to be movable up and down. In this way, the ball support member 323 can move in the vertical direction along the guide pipes 332 and 342 via the connecting members 326 and 327.

  The ball rotation motor 324 is a drive source for rotating the ball cover 322. As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the ball rotating motor 324 is disposed inside the ball main body 321 and is connected to the above-described rotating shaft 325 through a gear mechanism (not shown). . Therefore, when the ball rotation motor 324 rotates, the rotation shaft 325 rotates, and the ball cover 322 rotates relative to the ball body 321 as shown in FIG.

  The left ball linear movement mechanism 330 is a mechanism for moving the ball movable body 320 in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 7B and 8A, the left support member 331 and the left guide pipe 332 are moved. A left belt 333, an upper left pulley 334, a lower left pulley 335, and a left ball direct acting motor 336. The left support member 331 extends in the vertical direction and supports the left guide pipe 332. An upper left pulley 334 is rotatably supported on the upper end portion of the left support member 331, and a lower left pulley 335 is rotatably supported on the lower end portion of the left support member 331.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the left guide pipe 332 extends in the vertical direction, and guides the vertical movement of the left connecting member 326 connected to the left end portion of the ball support member 323 described above. As shown in FIG. 8A, the left belt 333 is bridged between the upper left pulley 334 and the lower left pulley 335. The left ball direct acting motor 336 is connected to the lower left pulley 335 via a gear mechanism (not shown). Therefore, when the left ball linear motion motor 336 is rotated, the lower left pulley 335 is rotated, and the left belt 333 is rotated with the upper left pulley 334 and the lower left pulley 335 being bridged.

  The right ball linear motion mechanism 340 is a mechanism for linearly moving the ball movable body 320 in the vertical direction, similar to the left ball linear motion mechanism 330. As shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 8 (A), A right support member 341, a right guide pipe 342, a right belt 343, an upper right pulley 344, a lower right pulley 345, and a right ball direct acting motor 346 are provided. Since the configuration of the right ball linear motion mechanism 340 and the configuration of the left ball linear motion mechanism 330 described above are almost symmetrical structures, detailed description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, the left ball linear motion motor 336 and the right ball linear motion motor 346 are collectively referred to as a “ball direct motion motor 380”.

  Here, the left connecting member 326 connected to the left end portion of the ball support member 323 is assembled to the left belt 333 as shown in FIG. The right connecting member 327 connected to the right end of the ball support member 323 is assembled to the right belt 343. Therefore, when the ball linear motion motor 380 rotates in a predetermined positive direction, the left belt 333 and the right belt 343 rotate in the positive direction. As a result, the connecting members 326 and 327 and the ball support member 323 descend, and the ball movable body 320 moves from the position shown in FIG. 7A to the position shown in FIG. 10A and further to FIG. 10B. It is possible to move (lower) to the position shown.

  On the other hand, when the ball linear motion motor 380 rotates in the reverse direction opposite to the forward direction, the left belt 333 and the right belt 343 rotate in the reverse direction. As a result, the connecting members 326 and 327 and the ball support member 323 are raised, and the ball movable body 320 is moved from the position shown in FIG. 10A or the position shown in FIG. 10B to the position shown in FIG. It is possible to move (rise) to the position shown.

  In the following description, the position shown in FIG. 7A of the ball movable body 320 is referred to as an “ascending position”. The ascending position is a position of the ball movable body 320 in an initial state (when power is turned on). Also, the position shown in FIG. 10A of the ball movable body 320 is called a “first lowered position”, and the position shown in FIG. 10B of the ball movable body 320 is called a “second lowered position”.

  Specifically, the ascending position is the same as the center decoration body 10 of the game board 2 in the vertical direction. When the ball movable body 320 is at the ascent position, the ball movable body 320 overlaps the center decoration body 10. Hidden from the player. On the other hand, in the first lowered position, the vertical position is substantially the same as the center of the display screen 7a, and when the ball movable body 320 is in the first lowered position, the ball movable body 320 appears in front of the display screen 7a. As a result, the player is exposed. The first lowered position is a position at which the ball movable body 320 is disposed at substantially the center of the display screen 7a, and makes it difficult for the player to see the display screen 7a. That is, the ball movable body 320 is easily noticeable when viewed from the player. Further, the second descending position is such that the vertical position is the lower position in the display screen 7a. Therefore, when the ball movable body 320 is in the second lowered position, the ball movable body 320 is exposed as in the first lowered position, but the ball movable body 320 is less noticeable than the first lowered position.

  The logo member 350 is a gold plate-like member, and a picture indicating the model name of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is printed on the front surface. As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, two guide holes 310a extending in the vertical direction are formed on the lower side of the base frame member 310, and the logo member 350 is formed in each guide hole 310a. It is assembled so that it can move up and down along. A logo direct-motion motor 351 is assembled to the lower left portion of the base frame member 310, and the logo direct-motion motor 351 is connected to the logo member 350 via a gear mechanism (not shown). Therefore, when the logo linear motion motor 351 rotates, the logo member 350 moves in the vertical direction along each guide hole 310a.

  The finger member 360 has a pair of left and right fingers. As shown in FIG. 7B, each finger member 360 extends in the front-rear direction and is bent downward at the front end. Therefore, each finger member 360 is hooked on the upper side of the ball main body 321 and the ball cover 322. Thereby, in the state where each finger member 360 is hooked on the upper side of the ball body 321 and the ball cover 322, a design is formed in which a baseball ball is gripped by two fingers.

  Further, the finger member 360 is supported by a finger support member 361 as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. The finger support member 361 extends in the left-right direction above the ball support member 323. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, an L-shaped left attachment member 362 is attached to the left end portion of the finger support member 361 when viewed from the front. The left attachment member 362 is assembled to the left guide pipe 332 of the left ball linear movement mechanism 330 so as to be movable up and down. An L-shaped right attachment member 363 is attached to the right end of the finger support member 361 when viewed from the front. The right mounting member 363 is assembled to the right guide pipe 342 of the right ball linear motion mechanism 340 so as to be movable up and down. Therefore, each finger member 360 can move up and down along the guide pipes 332 and 342 via the finger support member 361 and the attachment members 362 and 363. Note that the finger member 360 is not connected to a driving source such as a motor, and moves in the vertical direction as it falls due to its own weight or the ball movable body 320 moves.

  Moreover, the finger support member 361 has a curved portion 361a that is curved in the middle in the left-right direction, as shown in FIGS. A locking groove 361b that is locked to the locking member 371 of the finger lock mechanism 370 (see FIGS. 7B and 12) is formed on the rear side of the curved portion 361a. Therefore, as long as the locking member 371 of the finger lock mechanism 370 is locked in the locking groove 361b of the finger support member 361, the finger support member 361 is prevented from dropping by its own weight from the position shown in FIG. It has become.

  The finger lock mechanism 370 switches between a state where the locking member 371 and the locking groove 361b of the finger support member 361 are locked and a state where the locking is not locked. As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the finger lock mechanism 370 includes a locking member 371, a rotating member 372, a finger lock release solenoid 373, an upper housing 374, and a lower housing 375. I have. The locking member 371 protrudes slightly forward from the upper housing 374 and the lower housing 375 as shown in FIG. 12A when the finger unlocking solenoid 373 is not energized. It can be locked in the locking groove 361 b of the support member 361.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the locking member 371 is assembled to the rotating member 372, and moves in the arrow Y direction when the rotating member 372 rotates in the arrow X direction. The rotating member 372 can rotate around a support shaft 376 extending in the vertical direction. The rotating member 372 is connected to the plunger 373a of the finger lock releasing solenoid 373. The finger unlocking solenoid 373 extends the plunger 373a to the left when not energized, and retracts the plunger 373a to the right when energized.

  Thus, when the finger lock releasing solenoid 373 is energized when the locking member 371 and the locking groove 361b of the finger support member 361 are locked, the plunger 373a is retracted to the right, The rotating member 372 rotates in the arrow X direction shown in FIG. Thereby, the locking member 371 moves in the direction of arrow Y shown in FIG. 12B, and the locking between the locking member 371 and the locking groove 361b of the finger support member 361 is released. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10B, if the ball movable body 320 is in the second lowered position, the finger member 360, the finger support member 361, and the mounting members 362 and 363 are connected to the guide pipes 332 and 342, respectively. Will fall by its own weight. Then, as shown in FIG. 13A, the finger member 360, the finger support member 361, and the mounting members 362 and 363 move to a position where the finger support member 361 contacts the ball support member 323.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is not provided with a drive source for raising the finger member 360 and the finger support member 361. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 13B, the finger member 360 and the finger support member 361 rise together as the ball movable body 320 rises. The raised finger member 360 and finger support member 361 remain at the positions shown in FIG. 7A when the locking member 371 is locked in the locking groove 361b of the finger support member 361.

  Next, the configuration of the rear effect unit 400 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the rear effect unit 400 includes a base body 410, a decorative body holder 420, a fixed effect member 430, a face movable body 440, a left face linear motion mechanism 450, and a right face guide mechanism. 460 and a display device holder 470.

  The base body 410 is made of a transparent synthetic resin and has a back surface portion 411 standing upright on the rear side, and has a left surface portion 412 on the left side of the back surface portion 411 as shown in FIG. An upper surface portion 413 is provided above the portion 411. The base body 410 has a decorative body holder 420 assembled on the front surface of the back surface portion 411 and a left face linear motion mechanism 450 assembled on the inside of the left surface portion 412.

  As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the decorative body holder 420 is made of a white synthetic resin, has a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and the fixed effect member 430 is assembled on the front surface. Further, the decorative body holder 420 is assembled with the right face guide mechanism 460 on the right side. A cooling fan 421 is provided on each of the upper left and upper right portions of the decorative body holder 420.

  Each cooling fan 421 diffuses heat over an internal space formed between the effect display device 7 and the fixed effect member 430 to prevent the effect display device 7 from causing malfunction due to heat (overheating). That is, in the above-described internal space, the display LED 790 of the effect display device 7 or the accessory light 791 (see FIG. 19) is turned on, so that heat is easily generated. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, each cooling fan 421 is driven to avoid locally high temperature in the internal space and prevent the performance display device 7 from malfunctioning.

  The fixed effect member 430 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate having a light transmitting property, and has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, as shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and (B). The positions in the vertical and horizontal directions are the same as the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. That is, the fixed effect member 430 and the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7 are arranged so as to overlap each other when viewed from the front. In addition, the fixed effect member 430 is provided with a pattern indicating a locus of light from the upper, lower, left, and right edges toward the center. The fixed effect member 430 is attached with a mitt decoration body 431 made of a golden synthetic resin.

  The mitt decorative body 431 is substantially C-shaped, and shows the form (design) of the catcher mitt. The fixed effect member 430 is provided with a plurality of fixed effect members LED 432 that can emit light forward. Therefore, when performing an effect of allowing the player to visually recognize the mitt decoration body 431 from the front of the effect display device 7, each fixed effect member LED 432 emits light, so that the mitt decoration body 431 can be shown flashy. It is.

  The face movable body 440 is disposed in front of the mitt decoration body 431 and can move in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B), the movable face body 440 shows a part of the face of the main character in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is mostly composed of a skin-colored synthetic resin. Yes. However, only the eyes of the main character's face are transparent, and the face movable body LEDs 441 are arranged behind the eyes. Therefore, when performing the effect of visually recognizing the movable face body 440 from the front of the effect display device 7, each face movable body LED 441 emits light so that the eyes of the main character can be seen as shining. It is.

  An L-shaped left assembling member 442 is connected to the upper left part of the face movable body 440 in front view. The left assembly member 442 is assembled to the left guide pipe 452 of the left face linear movement mechanism 450 so as to be movable up and down. Further, an L-shaped right assembly member 443 is connected to the upper right portion of the face movable body 440 in front view. The right assembly member 443 is assembled to a guide rail (not shown) of the right face guide mechanism 460 so as to be movable up and down. In this way, the face movable body 440 can move in the vertical direction along the left guide pipe 452 and the guide rail (not shown) via the assembly members 442 and 443.

  The left face linear movement mechanism 450 is a mechanism that linearly moves the face movable body 440. As shown in FIG. 15, the left support member 451, the left guide pipe 452, the left belt 453, and the upper pulley 454 are provided. And a lower pulley 455 and a face linear motion motor 456. The left support member 451 extends in the vertical direction and supports the left guide pipe 452. An upper pulley 454 is rotatably supported on the upper end portion of the left support member 451, and a lower pulley 455 is rotatably supported on the lower end portion of the left support member 451.

  The left guide pipe 452 extends in the vertical direction, and guides the vertical movement of the left assembling member 442 connected to the upper left portion of the face movable body 440 described above. A left belt 453 is stretched between the upper pulley 454 and the lower pulley 455. The face direct-motion motor 456 is connected to the lower pulley 455 via a gear mechanism (not shown). Therefore, when the face linear motion motor 456 rotates, the lower pulley 455 rotates, and the left belt 453 rotates with the upper pulley 454 and the lower pulley 455 spanned.

  The right face guide mechanism 460 is a mechanism that guides the right side of the movable face body 440 that moves in the vertical direction. As described above, the right face guide mechanism 460 is provided with a guide rail (not shown) extending in the vertical direction. A right assembly member 443 connected to the upper right portion of the movable face body 440 is slidably assembled along the guide rail. The right face guide mechanism 460 of this embodiment is not provided with a belt, a pulley, a linear motor, etc. unlike the left face linear mechanism 450, but is provided with a belt, a pulley, a linear motor, etc. The structure may be symmetrical with the linear motion mechanism 450.

  Here, the left assembly member 442 connected to the upper left part of the face movable body 440 is assembled to the left belt 453 of the left face linear movement mechanism 450 (not shown). Therefore, when the face direct-motion motor 456 rotates in a predetermined positive direction, the left belt 453 rotates in the positive direction. As a result, the assembling members 442 and 443 are raised, and the movable face body 440 is moved (raised) from the position shown in FIG. 14A to the position shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the face linear motion motor 456 rotates in the reverse direction opposite to the forward direction, the left belt 453 rotates in the reverse direction. As a result, the respective assembly members 442 and 443 are lowered, and the movable face body 440 is moved (lowered) from the position shown in FIG. 16 to the position shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the position of the face movable body 440 shown in FIG. 14A is referred to as a “retraction position”. The retracted position is a position in the initial state (when the power is turned on) of the face movable body 440. Further, the position shown in FIG. 16 of the face movable body 440 is referred to as a “drive position”.

  The drive position is a position where the face movable body 440 overlaps with the fixed effect member 430 when viewed from the front. That is, the vertical and horizontal positions of the face movable body 440 are the same as the fixed effect member 430 and the display screen 7 a of the effect display device 7. On the other hand, the retreat position is a position where most of the face movable body 440 is hidden by the game board 2 or the like when viewed from the front. That is, the vertical position of the movable face body 440 is below the fixed effect member 430 and the display screen 7 a of the effect display device 7.

  The display device holder 470 is for attaching the four corners of the effect display device 7 as shown in FIG. The display device holder 470 is provided at each of the four corners of the back surface portion 411 of the base body 410, and is L-shaped when viewed from the front. Therefore, the effect display device 7 is attached to each display device holder 470 so as to be fitted from the front. Thereby, an internal space is formed between the effect display device 7 and the fixed effect member 430.

3. Configuration of Effect Display Device 7 Next, the configuration of the effect display device 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19. The effect display device 7 of this embodiment is a device that can be switched between a state in which the rear side can be visually recognized more than the effect display device 7 and a state in which the rear side is more difficult to see than the effect display device 7 when viewed from the front. FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view of the effect display device 7. As shown in FIG. 18, the effect display device 7 mainly includes a frame 700, an upper structure 710, a lower structure 720, a left structure 730, a right structure 740, a light guide plate 750, A liquid crystal panel 760, a transmissive film 770, and a protective panel 780 are provided.

  The frame frame 700 constitutes the outline of the effect display device 7 and has an upper surface portion 701 on the upper side, a lower surface portion 702 on the lower side, a left surface portion 703 on the left side, and a right surface portion on the right side. 704 and a front portion 705 on the front side. The upper surface portion 701 and the lower surface portion 702 are not vertically symmetrical. That is, the upper surface portion 701 has a rectangular shape. On the other hand, the lower surface portion 702 has a concave shape in plan view, and has a notched portion 702a that is notched to the rear side. The left surface portion 703 and the right surface portion 704 have a symmetrical shape, and each has a rectangular shape. The front surface portion 705 has a rectangular frame shape, and the liquid crystal panel 760 faces forward through a central opening.

  The frame 700 is made of aluminum or aluminum alloy having a relatively high thermal conductivity among metals. Therefore, it is easy to dissipate heat through the frame 700. Further, in the frame frame 700, a large number of through holes 703a and 704a are formed in the left surface portion 703 and the right surface portion 704, and a large number of through holes (not shown) are also formed in the lower surface portion 702. These through holes 703a and 704a make it easier for air outside the frame 700 to touch the heat sinks 712, 722, and 732, which will be described later, and improve the cooling performance of the heat sinks 712, 722, and 732.

  The upper structure portion 710 is assembled on the inner side (lower surface side) of the upper surface portion 701 of the frame 700. As shown in FIG. 18, the upper structure portion 710 includes an upper control board 711, an upper heat sink 712, and an upper assembly cover 713. By placing the upper heat sink 712 above the upper control board 711 and assembling the upper assembly cover 713 from below to the upper control board 711 and the upper heat sink 712, the upper control board 711, the upper heat sink 712, An assembly cover 713 is integrated.

  The upper control board 711 has a large number of upper display LEDs 714 mounted in the left-right direction at the edge on the front end side. Each upper display LED 714 emits display light downward toward the upper surface of the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 750. Therefore, the upper control board 711 switches between a state in which display light from the upper display LED 714 is supplied to the upper surface of the light guide plate 750 and a state in which the upper display LED 714 is not supplied by controlling the turning on and off of the upper display LED 714. Is possible.

  The upper control board 711 is mounted with a number of upper accessory lights 715 along the left-right direction behind the upper display LEDs 714. The upper accessory light 715 illuminates the movable face body 440 and the mitt decoration body 431 by irradiating illumination light downward. Therefore, the upper control board 711 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the upper accessory light 715 to illuminate the movable face 440 and the mitt decoration 431 with the illumination light from the upper accessory light 715 and the illumination. It is possible to switch between the states that are not present.

  The lower structure portion 720 is assembled on the inner side (upper surface side) of the lower surface portion 702 of the frame frame 700. As shown in FIG. 18, the lower structure portion 720 includes a lower control board 721, a lower heat sink 722, and a lower assembly cover 723. The lower control board 721 is placed above the lower heat sink 722, and the lower control board 721 is assembled to the lower control board 721 and the lower heat sink 722 from the upper side by assembling the lower assembly cover 723 from above. The lower heat sink 722 and the lower assembly cover 723 are integrated.

  The lower structure portion 720 and the upper structure portion 710 are not vertically symmetrical. That is, the upper control board 711, the upper heat sink 712, and the upper assembly cover 713 of the upper structure portion 710 have a substantially rectangular shape in plan view. On the other hand, the lower control board 721, the lower heat sink 722, and the lower assembly cover 723 of the lower structure portion 720 are concave in plan view, and are notched on the rear side. It has portions 721a, 722a, and 723a. The positions of the cutout portions 721a, 722a, and 723a and the position of the cutout portion 702a of the lower surface portion 702 of the frame frame 700 described above coincide with each other in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction.

  The lower control board 721 has a large number of lower display LEDs 724 mounted along the left-right direction at the edge on the front end side. Each lower display LED 724 emits display light upward toward the lower surface of the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 750. Therefore, the lower control board 721 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the lower display LED 724 so that the display light from the lower display LED 724 is supplied to the lower surface of the light guide plate 750 and the state where the light is not supplied. Can be switched. As described above, the upper accessory light 715 is mounted on the upper control board 711, but the accessory light is not mounted on the lower control board 721. This is because a cutout portion 721a is formed on the rear side of the lower control board 721, and there is no space for mounting the accessory light behind the lower display LED 724.

  The left structure portion 730 is assembled on the inner side (right surface side) of the left surface portion 703 of the frame 700. As shown in FIG. 18, the left structure portion 730 includes a left control board 731, a left heat sink 732, and a left assembly cover 733. The left heat sink 732 is placed on the left side of the left control board 731, and the left control board 731 and the left heat sink 732 are mounted on the left control board 731 and the left heat sink 732 by attaching the left assembly cover 733 from the right side. And the left assembly cover 733 are integrated.

  The left control board 731 has a large number of left display LEDs 734 mounted on the edge on the front end side in the vertical direction. Each left display LED 734 emits display light to the right toward the left surface of the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 750. Therefore, the left control board 731 switches between a state in which display light from the left display LED 734 is supplied to the left surface of the light guide plate 750 and a state in which the light is not supplied by controlling turning on and off of the left display LED 734. Is possible.

  The left control board 731 has a large number of left accessory lights 735 mounted in the vertical direction behind the left display LED 734. The left-hand accessory light 735 illuminates the movable face body 440 and the mitt decoration body 431 by irradiating illumination light toward the right. Therefore, the left control board 731 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the left accessory light 735 so that the movable face 440 and the mitt decoration 431 are illuminated with the light for illumination by the left accessory light 735 and the illumination. It is possible to switch between the states that are not present.

  The right structure portion 740 is assembled on the inner side (left surface side) of the right surface portion 704 of the frame 700. As shown in FIG. 18, the right structure portion 740 includes a right control board 741, a right heat sink 742, and a right assembly cover 743. A large number of right display LEDs 744 and a large number of right accessory lights 745 are mounted on the right control board 741 along the vertical direction. The structures of the right side structure portion 740 and the left side structure portion 730 are symmetrical and the same, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the following description, the upper display LED 714, the lower display LED 724, the left display LED 734, and the right display LED 744 are collectively referred to as a “display LED 790”. Further, the upper accessory light 715, the left accessory light 735, and the right accessory light 745 will be collectively referred to as “an accessory light 791”.

  The light guide plate 750 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate having transparency that can transmit light, and has a rectangular shape. The light guide plate 750 receives display light from the display LED 790 through the peripheral surfaces (upper surface, lower surface, left surface, and right surface). The incident display light is reflected internally and emitted from the front surface 751. The rear surface of the light guide plate 750 is formed with an uneven rough surface (not shown) for reflecting display light forward.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the effect display device 7 has a transmissive film 770 disposed in front of the light guide plate 750 and a liquid crystal panel 760 disposed in front of the transmissive film 770. Therefore, when the display LED 790 is turned on, display light is emitted from the front surface 751 of the light guide plate 750 as surface emission. The display light surface-emitted from the front surface 751 of the light guide plate 750 can be supplied to the liquid crystal panel 760 through the transmissive film 770. Hereinafter, the display LED 790 and the light guide plate 750 are collectively referred to as “backlight 792”. Further, a state in which the display LED 790 is turned on is referred to as a “lighting state” of the backlight 792, and a state in which the display LED 790 is turned off is referred to as a “light-off state” of the backlight 792.

  Note that the backlight 792 is turned off in a state in which the backlight 792 is lit darker than the lighted state (for example, a state in which the light emission amount of each LED is small or the number of light emitting LEDs is small compared to the lighted state). It suffices to have a configuration in which all the LEDs included in the display LED 790 are completely turned off. Similarly, in the state in which the accessory light 791 is turned off, the lighting state is darker than the lighting state (for example, the state in which each LED emits less light compared to the lighting state or the number of LEDs that emit light). (A state with a small amount), and it is not necessary to completely turn off all the light sources included in the accessory light 791.

  The liquid crystal panel 760 has a large number of pixels arranged in a matrix, and the transmittance is controlled by each pixel. Accordingly, the liquid crystal panel 760 can transmit display light from the backlight 792 forward and display an image on the front surface (display screen 7a). That is, when display light from the backlight 792 is supplied to each pixel of the liquid crystal panel 760, an image displayed on the display screen 7a can be viewed from the front. The liquid crystal panel 760 has a rectangular thin plate shape and is assembled on the rear side of the front surface portion 705 of the frame frame 700.

  Here, the structure of the liquid crystal panel 760 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 20A, the liquid crystal panel 760 includes a front polarizing plate 761 at the front, a rear polarizing plate 762 at the rear, and liquid crystal molecules 763 between the front polarizing plate 761 and the rear polarizing plate 762. Many are enclosed. In FIG. 20A, the color filter is omitted for the sake of simplicity.

  The front polarizing plate 761 and the rear polarizing plate 762 extract light (polarized light) oscillating on its own vibration surface from among the display light. The front polarizing plate 761 and the rear polarizing plate 762 are different in the vibration plane of the extracted light by 90 degrees. Therefore, the light extracted by the rear polarizing plate 762 out of the display light can pass through the front polarizing plate 761 when the vibration plane is changed by 90 degrees by the liquid crystal molecules 763. In other words, the light extracted by the rear polarizing plate 762 out of the display light cannot pass through the front polarizing plate 761 as it goes to the front polarizing plate 761 without changing the vibration plane.

  The liquid crystal molecules 763 change the light transmittance by changing the arrangement by the action of voltage. The voltage acting on the liquid crystal molecules 763 is controlled by the control substrates 711, 721, 731 and 741 described above. The liquid crystal molecules 763 are arranged so as to be twisted 90 degrees in the front-rear direction by a plurality of alignment films (not shown). Therefore, in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal molecules 763, the light extracted by the rear polarizing plate 762 among the display light changes the vibration plane by 90 degrees. In this way, the light whose vibration plane is changed by 90 degrees by the liquid crystal molecules 763 can pass through the front polarizing plate 761. As a result, the pixel to which display light is supplied appears white.

  On the other hand, the liquid crystal molecules 763 are arranged so as to easily transmit light without changing the vibration plane when a voltage is applied. Therefore, in a state where a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal molecules 763, the light extracted by the rear polarizing plate 762 out of the display light is directed to the front polarizing plate 761 as it is without changing the vibration surface. As a result, the light whose vibration plane is not changed by the liquid crystal molecules 763 cannot pass through the front polarizing plate 761. As a result, pixels that do not receive display light appear black. Note that as the amount of display light supplied decreases, white (high brightness color) approaches black (low brightness color).

  Next, a case where the liquid crystal panel 760 includes a color filter will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 20B, the liquid crystal panel 760 corresponds to a sub-pixel 767 corresponding to the red color filter 764, a sub-pixel 768 corresponding to the green color filter 765, and a blue color filter 766 among one pixel. A sub pixel 769 is provided.

  For example, if no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal molecules 763 corresponding to the sub-pixels 767, the light extracted by the rear polarizing plate 762 out of the display light changes to red while changing the vibration plane by 90 degrees. As a result, the red light passes through the front polarizing plate 761 and reaches the sub-pixel 767. If no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal molecules 763 corresponding to the sub-pixels 768, the light extracted by the rear polarizing plate 762 out of the display light changes to green while changing the vibration plane by 90 degrees. As a result, the green light passes through the front polarizing plate 761 and reaches the sub-pixel 768. On the other hand, when a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal molecules 763 corresponding to the sub-pixel 769, the light extracted by the rear polarizing plate 762 out of the display light becomes blue but cannot pass through the front polarizing plate 761.

  Thus, one pixel including the sub-pixels 767, 768, and 769 appears yellow due to the red light reaching the sub-pixel 767 and the green light reaching the sub-pixel 768. In the example described above, the appearance of yellow was described, but the description of the appearance of other colors is omitted because it is substantially the same principle. Note that when red light, green light, and blue light reach the sub-pixels 767, 768, and 769, one pixel including the sub-pixels 767, 768, and 769 appears white.

  That is, when a white display is instructed to the liquid crystal panel 760, light incident from the rear surface of the liquid crystal panel 760 is emitted from the front surface. That is, the light passes through the liquid crystal panel 760, and the back of the liquid crystal panel 760 can be visually recognized. Therefore, in the following description, white is also referred to as “transmission color”. An image composed of transparent colors is also referred to as a “transparent image”. On the other hand, a color that does not easily transmit light such as black is also referred to as an “opaque color”. An image composed of an opaque color is also referred to as an “opaque image”. Note that the non-transparent color may be any color that is more difficult to visually recognize behind the liquid crystal panel 760 than the transparent color, and may not be a color that cannot be completely visually recognized.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the transmissive film 770 has a rectangular thin plate shape, is interposed between the liquid crystal panel 760 and the light guide plate 750, and is interposed between two flexible printed circuit boards (FPC) 775. It is connected to the upper control board 711. Therefore, the upper control board 711 can apply a voltage to the transmissive film 770 through the flexible printed board 775.

  Here, the structure of the transmissive film 770 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the transparent film 770 includes two plastic films 771 on the front and rear sides, and two transparent electrodes 772 on the inner side of these plastic films 771. A polymer 773 is stretched between the two transparent electrodes 772, and a large number of liquid crystal molecules 774 are irregularly arranged in the polymer 773. A voltage is applied to the two transparent electrodes 772 from the upper control board 711 via the flexible printed board 775.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, in a state where no voltage is applied to each transparent electrode 772, the liquid crystal molecules 774 remain irregularly arranged. Therefore, the light incident from the plastic film 771 on one side is diffused by the liquid crystal molecules 774. Therefore, in this state, the transparent film 770 is milky white, and it is difficult to visually recognize the rear side of the transparent film 770.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21B, in a state where a voltage is applied to each transparent electrode 772, the liquid crystal molecules 774 are aligned vertically to each transparent electrode 772. Thus, the light incident from the one side plastic film 771 is emitted from the other side plastic film 771 without being diffused by the liquid crystal molecules 774. Accordingly, in this state, the transmissive film 770 is transparent, and the rear side of the transmissive film 770 can be visually recognized.

  That is, in a state where a voltage is applied to the transmissive film 770, the transmissive film 770 is transparent, and the rear of the transmissive film 770 can be visually recognized. On the other hand, when no voltage is applied to the transmissive film 770, the transmissive film 770 is milky white, and the rear of the transmissive film 770 is difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, for the transmissive film 770, a state in which a voltage is applied and the rear can be visually recognized is referred to as a “transparent state” (an example of a visually visible state). “Impermeable state” (an example of a visually difficult state).

  The non-transparent state does not have to be completely invisible behind the transmissive film 770, and may be in a slightly visible state although it is more difficult to visually recognize the back than the transmissive state. For example, in the non-transmissive state, the voltage applied to each transparent electrode 772 may be lower than that in the transmissive state, and the non-transmissive state may be less visible behind the transmissive state. That is, the non-transmissive state may be a state in which the rear of the transmissive film 770 is more difficult to visually recognize than the transmissive state, and may not be completely invisible.

  Further, the non-transmissive state of the transmissive film 770 is a state in which it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the back of the transmissive film 770, and is not a state in which light transmission is completely blocked. That is, even in the non-transmissive state, the light from the backlight 792 is diffused by the transmissive film 770 and reaches the liquid crystal panel 760. Therefore, by setting the transmissive film 770 to the non-transmissive state, the entire liquid crystal panel 760 can be illuminated uniformly when the backlight 792 is turned on.

  As described above, if the transmissive film 770 is in a non-transmissive state, the effect display device 7 becomes difficult to see behind the display screen 7a (the transmissive film 770), and the player behind the transmissive film 770 Can be hidden. On the other hand, if the transmissive film 770 is in the transmissive state, the rear side of the transmissive film 770 becomes visible, and if the backlight 792 is in the off state, the face movable body located behind the backlight 792. It becomes possible to pay attention to 440 and the mitt decoration body 431.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the protective panel 780 is assembled on the rear side of the transmissive film 770, and the transmissive film 770, the light guide plate 750, and the liquid crystal with respect to external force from the rear of the effect display device 7. The panel 760 is protected. The protective panel 780 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate having a light transmitting property and has a rectangular shape.

4). Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 80, a sub control board 90, an image control board 100, and a payout control board 110. The main control board 80 is attached to the game board 2 and mainly performs control related to game profits, such as special symbols and normal symbols, lottery, and game state transition. The sub-control board 90 is attached to the game board 2 and performs control related to effects executed mainly as the game progresses, such as display on the effect display device 7, lighting of various lamps, and sound output. The image control board 100 performs control related to the image displayed on the effect display device 7 and the sound output from the speaker 67. The payout control board 110 controls the payout of game balls.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 150. The power supply board 150 controls power supply to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, the image control board 100, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. To do.

  A backup power supply circuit 151 is provided on the power supply board 150. The backup power supply circuit 151 is connected to a RAM 84 or the like of the main control board 80 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside, that is, when the main power is off or a power failure occurs. Supply power necessary for information retention. Therefore, information stored in the RAM 84 or the like of the main control board 80 is temporarily held while power can be supplied from the backup power supply circuit 151 even when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. . A dedicated backup power supply circuit for each control board may be provided. A power switch 155 is connected to the power board 150. By operating the power switch 155, the main power is turned on and off.

  A RAM clear switch 156 is connected to the power supply board 150. The RAM clear switch 156 is attached to the power supply board 150 and disposed on the rear surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. That is, the RAM clear switch 156 is normally not visible to the player on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and cannot be operated by the player. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 156 is normally operated by hall staff. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated in a state where the RAM clear switch 156 is pressed, the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are initialized. As a result, the information stored in the RAM 84 and RAM 94 is lost.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a game control one-chip microcomputer 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. Hereinafter, the game control one-chip microcomputer 81 is referred to as a game control microcomputer 81. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits or receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 87 configured by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 85 for storing random numbers related to the jackpot lottery and a general figure holding storage unit 86 for storing random numbers related to the normal symbol drawing. Further, the special figure reservation storage unit 85 includes a first special figure reservation storage unit 85a for storing a random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the first start port 20, and the second start port 21. A second special figure storage unit 85b that stores a random number acquired due to the passing of the sphere is provided.

  Specifically, each of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of reservations. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit number of holdings is 4, each of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a and the second special figure holding storage unit 85b is provided with four storage areas. Further, each storage area is provided with a small area for storing the acquired random number. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, four random numbers, that is, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired due to the winning of the game ball at the starting port. Therefore, these four random numbers are stored in each small area. Details of each random number will be described later.

  Further, the general-purpose hold storage unit 86 is also provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of holds. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit number of reservations is 4, the general-purpose storage unit 86 is provided with four storage areas. Furthermore, each area is provided with a storage area for storing the acquired random number. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 obtains a random number per hit due to the game ball passing through the gate. For this reason, the normal random number is stored in the storage area. Details of the random number per ordinary will be described later.

  Various sensors and solenoids are electrically connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal from each sensor is input to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first large winning opening sensor 30a, a second large winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, a non-specific area. There is a sensor 70a and a normal winning opening sensor 27a.

  The first start port sensor 20a is provided immediately below the first start port 20 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball. That is, when the game ball passes the first start port 20, the output value is Output a changing signal. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided immediately below the second start port 21 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value when the game ball passes the second start port 21. Output a changing signal. The gate sensor 28a is provided in a passing area directly below the gate 28, and outputs a signal for detecting the passing of the game ball.

  The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided immediately below the first big prize opening 30 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the first big prize opening 30. Outputs a signal whose output value changes. The second grand prize opening sensor 35a is provided immediately below the second big prize opening 35 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, when the game ball passes through the second big prize opening 35. Outputs a signal whose output value changes.

  The specific area sensor 39a is located in the specific area 39 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, outputs a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is located in the non-specific area 70 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, a signal whose output value changes when the game ball passes through the non-specific area 70. Output.

  The normal winning hole sensor 27a is provided immediately below each of the normal winning holes 27 and outputs a signal for detecting the passage of the game ball, that is, the output value changes when the game ball passes through each of the normal winning holes 27. Output a signal.

  Further, as the solenoids, there are an electric Chu solenoid 24, a first big prize opening solenoid 33, a second big prize winning solenoid 38, and a sorting member solenoid 73. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 drives the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold display 43a, a second special figure hold display 43b, and A general-purpose hold display 44 is electrically connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives various signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. More specifically, the payout control board 110 is electrically connected with a prize ball payout device 120, a ball rental payout device 130, and a card unit 135. The card unit 135 is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is a device that enables ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Further, a launching device 112 is electrically connected to the payout control board 110 via a launch control board 111.

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 electrically connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The winning ball paying device 120 pays out the winning balls, or the ball lending motor 131 of the lending ball paying device 130 is driven to cause the lending ball paying device 130 to pay out the balls. The prize ball to be paid out is controlled by a signal from the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. The paid-out ball rental is controlled by a signal from the ball rental sensor 132 for counting.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of payout balls for winning at the first start port 20 is 3, and the number of payout balls for winning at the second start port 21 is 2. The number of payout balls for winning at the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is 13, and the number of payout balls for winning at the normal prize opening 27 is three. The number of prize balls is an example and may be selected as appropriate.

  The launcher 112 includes a launch motor 113, a touch switch 114, a launch volume 115, and a launch stop switch 116. When the player operates the handle 60, a signal indicating that the touch switch 114 has touched the handle 60 is output to the launch control board 111, and further, a signal corresponding to the rotation amount of the handle 60 from the launch volume 115. Is output to the launch control board 111. The launch control board 111 drives the launch motor 113 and controls the launch device 112 so that the game ball is launched with appropriate strength based on various signals input from the launch device 112.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. Communication between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is unidirectional communication that can only transmit commands from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, a unidirectional control circuit using, for example, a diode is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 as a communication direction regulating means.

  An external terminal board 190 is connected to the main control board 80. The external terminal board 190 outputs various signals based on the signals received from the game control microcomputer 81 to an external device arranged outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the data display 910 and the hall computer 900. Specifically, the external terminal board 190 is provided with a plurality of channels (CN) for external output. The connector corresponding to each channel (CN) and the connector on the data display 910 side are connected by a cable. Each connector outputs one signal to the outside. In the external terminal board 190, for example, a jackpot count signal indicating that the jackpot is won, a signal indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a frame opening signal indicating that the gaming machine frame 50 is opened, a predetermined number (for example, A signal indicating that 10 prize balls have been made and a security signal indicating that an unexpected winning has been made are output from different channels.

  As shown in FIG. 23, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted on the sub-control board 90 according to a program. Hereinafter, the effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 is referred to as the effect control microcomputer 91. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits or receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 97 constituted by I / O ports. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the production control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 94 is provided with a special figure holding storage unit 95 for storing holding lottery information. The holding lottery information includes information based on each random number stored in the special figure holding storage unit 85 of the main control board 80. Specifically, the holding lottery information is output from the main control board 80 by one winning at the start opening. A start winning command is included. The special figure holding storage unit 95 further stores a first special figure holding storage unit 95a for storing a first start winning command based on the first special figure holding, and a second starting winning command based on the second special figure holding. 2 special figure storage unit 95b. Further, the RAM 94 is provided with a variation effect storage unit 96 that stores information related to the effect contents in the effect symbol variation effect.

  Specifically, each of the first special figure reservation storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 95b is provided with a storage area corresponding to the upper limit number of reservations. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the upper limit number of holds is 4, each of the first special figure reservation storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 95b is provided with four storage areas. Further, each storage area is provided with two small areas. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the start winning command specified based on the winning at the start opening and the data indicating the display mode of the effect pending image are stored in each small area.

  The sub-control board 90 includes an image control board 100, a panel movable part relay board 108, a lamp relay board 107, an effect button detection switch 63x, an effect lever press detection switch 68x, an effect lever rotation detection switch 68y, and an effect button vibration motor. 221 and the effect lever vibration motor 222 are electrically connected. Therefore, a signal based on each switch is input to the sub-control board 90, and a signal is output from the sub-control board 90 to each board and motor.

  The image control board 100 is mounted with an image control one-chip microcomputer 101 that controls the output of the effect display device 7 and the speaker 67 in accordance with a program. Hereinafter, the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 is referred to as an image control microcomputer 101. The image control microcomputer 101 includes a program for controlling a display image as the production progresses, a still image and a moving image displayed on the production display device 7, and more specifically, a character, item, figure, character, ROM 103 storing image data such as numbers, symbols, background images, etc., and voice data such as sound, music, and sound effect output via speaker 67, RAM 104 used as work memory, and ROM 103. CPU 102 for executing the program is included. The image control microcomputer 101 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 105 configured by an I / O port. The input / output circuit 105 may be built in the image control microcomputer 101. The ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  In addition, the effect display device 7 and the speaker 67 are electrically connected to the image control board 100. As described above, the effect display device 7 includes the liquid crystal panel 760, the display LED 790 of the backlight 792, the transmissive film 770, and the accessory light 791. A signal from the image control board 100 is input to the effect display device 7 and the speaker 67. Therefore, for example, the effect display device 7 displays various images on the liquid crystal panel 760 based on the input signal, controls the turning on / off of the display LED 790 of the backlight 792, and the state of the transmissive film 770. To turn on or off the accessory light 791.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the image control microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the effect display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The CPU 102 of the image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data and audio data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the read image data is displayed on the effect display device 7, and sound is output from the speaker 67 based on the read sound data.

  It should be noted that, as a configuration for outputting sound, a sound control board electrically connected to the sub control board 90 and the speaker 67 is provided, and the sound control microcomputer 91 receives the sound based on the command received from the main control board 80. A configuration may be employed in which voice, music, sound effects, and the like are output to the speaker 67 via the control board. In this case, the audio data may be stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90.

  Further, the sub control board 90 is connected to the game board 2 via various relay boards, the ball rotating motor 324, the ball direct acting motor 380, the face direct acting motor 456, the finger lock releasing solenoid 373, and A cooling fan 421 is electrically connected. The boards that relay the individual driving bodies and components and the sub-control board 90 are provided separately in the gaming machine frame 50, but these are collectively referred to as the “board movable part relay board 108. " Based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the individual drivers and components electrically connected via the panel movable part relay board 108. For example, the production control microcomputer 91 reads out the operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the face linear motion motor 456 from the ROM 93, and based on the operation pattern data, the face linear motion motor 456 via the panel movable part relay substrate 108. Drive control is performed.

  Further, the frame lamp 66, the ball movable body LED 328, the face movable body LED 441, and the fixed effect member LED 432 are electrically connected to the sub-control board 90 through various relay boards attached to the gaming machine frame 50. Is done. In addition, although the board | substrate which relays each light source and component, and the sub-control board | substrate 90 is each provided in the gaming machine frame 50 as a separate body, these are collectively called the “lamp relay board 107”. . The effect control microcomputer 91 controls lighting of the frame lamp 66, the ball movable body LED 328, the face movable body LED 441, and the fixed effect member LED 432 via the lamp relay substrate 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Do. For example, the effect control microcomputer 91 reads light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of the face movable body LED 441 from the ROM 93 and performs light emission control of the face movable body LED 441 via the lamp relay board 107 based on the light emission pattern data.

  The effect button detection switch 63x is a detection switch corresponding to the effect button 63. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal related to the effect button 63 is output from the effect button detection switch 63x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the effect button detection switch 63x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the effect button 63 has been pressed. The effect lever push detection switch 68x and the effect lever rotation detection switch 68y are detection switches corresponding to the effect lever 68. Therefore, when the effect lever 68 is pushed, a signal related to the direction in which the effect lever 68 is pushed is output from the effect lever push detection switch 68x to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the effect lever pressing detection switch 68x, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the effect lever 68 has been pressed. When the effect lever 68 is twisted, a signal related to the direction in which the effect lever 68 is rotated is output from the effect lever rotation detection switch 68y to the sub-control board 90. Based on the signal output from the effect lever rotation detection switch 68y, the sub-control board 90 can determine whether or not the effect lever 68 is twisted.

  The effect button vibration motor 221 is a member that is housed in the effect button 63 and vibrates the exterior body of the effect button 63. The effect lever vibration motor 222 is a member that is disposed on the rear side of the effect lever 68 and vibrates the exterior body of the effect lever 68. The effect button vibration motor 221 may vibrate only the structure housed in the effect button 63 without vibrating the exterior body of the effect button 63. The effect control microcomputer 91 uses the data stored in the ROM 93 to obtain operation pattern data for determining the operation mode of the effect button vibration motor 221 and operation pattern data for determining the operation mode of the effect lever vibration motor 222, respectively. The production button vibration motor 221 and the production lever vibration motor 222 are controlled based on the created operation pattern data.

5. The jackpot of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Next, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, a big hit lottery is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The jackpot lottery performed with the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 20 is displayed on the first special symbol display 41a, which is also called the lottery of the first special symbol (special symbol 1). In addition, in the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball is won at the second starting port 21, the lottery result is displayed on the second special symbol display 41b, and the lottery of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) is also performed. Say.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number in accordance with the winning of a game ball to the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The jackpot lottery is performed based on the acquired jackpot random number.

  The results of the jackpot lottery performed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include “jackpot” and “losing”. The jackpot random number is a value in the range of 0 to 65535. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 24, in the normal probability state, for example, if the jackpot random number is a value within the range of 0 to 205, it is determined that the jackpot is won, and other values are used. If there is, it will be judged as lost. In the pachinko machine 1, there are two gaming states having different jackpot winning probabilities, that is, a normal probability state and a high probability state. In the high probability state, for example, the jackpot random number is a value in the range of 0 to 1023. If there is, it is judged that the jackpot was won. Details of the gaming state will be described later.

  In the case of “big hit”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop display the “big hit symbol” which is a special symbol corresponding to the big hit. There are several types of jackpots, and the “jackpot symbol” corresponding to the type is stopped and displayed. In the case of “losing”, the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop and display “losing symbol” which is a special symbol corresponding to the loss.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes “big hit game” which is a control for opening the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the big win when winning the big hit. . In the following description, the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are collectively referred to as “large prize opening”.

  The jackpot game includes one or more round games, an opening before the first round game is started, and an ending after the last round game is finished. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. The interval time, which is the closing time of the grand prize opening between round games, is included in the open round game before closing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are “16R special jackpot”, “6R special jackpot”, and “4R normal jackpot” as jackpot types. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when winning a jackpot, a lottery of lottery type is also performed. The jackpot type lottery is performed based on the jackpot type random number. The jackpot type random number is a value in the range of 0-9. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 25, in the lottery of the first special symbol (lottery of the special diagram 1), for example, if the big hit type random number is a value in the range of 0 to 4, the 6R special It is judged that the jackpot has been won, and if it is any other value, it is judged to be 4R normal jackpot. On the other hand, in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of special figure 2), for example, if the jackpot type random number is in the range of 0 to 3, it is determined that the 16R special jackpot has been won, and the jackpot type random number is 4 If the value is in the range of ˜5, it is determined that the 6R special jackpot has been won, and any other value is determined to be the 4R normal jackpot. In the following description, 16R special jackpot and 6R special jackpot are collectively referred to as “special jackpot”. On the other hand, 4R normal jackpot is abbreviated as “normal jackpot”.

  The special jackpot is a jackpot that activates the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31 and the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36 in an open pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It is. The normal jackpot is an opening pattern in which a game ball cannot substantially pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, and the opening / closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31 and the opening / closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36. It is a jackpot that operates.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, “16R special jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16 rounds (R). In each round from 1R to 4R and each round from 7R to 16R, pachinko gaming machine 1 opens first first prize opening 30 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. Further, in each round of the 5R and 6R, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second big prize opening 35 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. The distribution member 71 changes at a constant cycle from the start of the jackpot game or the start of the round game to the above-described first state shown in FIG. 2A or the second state shown in FIG. 2B. ing. Therefore, in each round of 5R and 6R, it is possible to pass the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize opening 35 into the specific area 39 through the second big prize opening 35. “6R special jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 6 rounds (R). As in the case of the 16R special jackpot, in each of the 5R and 6R rounds, the pachinko gaming machine 1 opens the second winning prize opening 35 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. Therefore, as in the case of the 16R special jackpot, in each of the 5R and 6R rounds, the game ball that has passed through the second grand prize opening 35 can be passed into the specific area 39 through the second big prize opening 35. Is possible.

  On the other hand, “4R normal jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 6R, but a substantial total number of rounds is 4R. In other words, each round from 1R to 4R opens the first grand prize opening 30 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, while the 5th and 6th rounds open the second big prize opening 35 only for 0.08 seconds. Do not open. Therefore, in the 4R regular big hit, each round of the 5R and 6R is a round in which the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short and a prize ball cannot be expected. As a result, the 4R normal jackpot is a substantial 4R jackpot.

  In addition, in each round of 5R and 6R in the 4R normal jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 1 cannot pass through the specific area 39 even if the game ball passes through the second big winning opening 35. At the timing, that is, the timing when the distribution member 71 is in the second state (see FIG. 2), the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36 is opened. For this reason, it is almost impossible for a game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in each round of the 5R and 6R in the 4R normal jackpot.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state. In other words, if the above-mentioned special jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when a normal jackpot is won, the game ball can hardly pass through the specific area 39 during execution of the jackpot game, so the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special jackpot is set to be more advantageous for the player than the normal jackpot.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 25, the jackpot distribution ratio in the lottery of the first special symbol (lottery of the special figure 1) is 50% for the 6R special jackpot and 50% for the 4R regular jackpot. ing. On the other hand, in the second special symbol lottery (special drawing 2 lottery), the jackpot allocation rate is 40% for the 16R special jackpot, 20% for the 6R special jackpot, and 40% for the 4R regular jackpot. . That is, in the case of winning the jackpot by winning the jackpot based on the winning to the second starting opening 21 that can be entered by executing the electric support control described later, the lottery winning based on the winning to the first starting slot 20 Compared to, the probability of a special jackpot is higher. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery of the second special symbol is set to be more advantageous for the player than the lottery of the first special symbol.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as described above, as a random number acquired based on a winning of a game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, and a reach There are random numbers and variation pattern random numbers.

  The reach random number is a random number used to determine whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and the winning of the jackpot depends on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed For example, a state of “7 ↓ 7” (“↓” means changing). The effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. That is, the production symbol does not have to be completely stopped. The reach random number is a value in the range of 0 to 127.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 27, in the non-short-time state, if the reach random number is a value within the range of 0 to 13, it is determined that there is a reach, and if it is any other value, there is no reach. Judge. In the short-time state, if the reach random number is a value in the range of 0 to 5, it is determined that there is a reach, and if it is any other value, it is determined that there is no reach. Details of the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state will be described later.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number used to determine a variation pattern including a variation time of a special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number is also a value within the range of 0 to 127. 28 and 29 are tables showing the relationship between the fluctuation pattern random number and the fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, depending on the variation pattern, whether or not a pseudo continuous variation effect (also referred to as a pseudo continuous effect) can be executed, the number of re-variable display executions when performing a pseudo continuous effect, whether or not a reach effect can be executed, and a reach effect are performed. The mode of the case is determined.

  Pseudo-continuous production means that during the variable display period of one special symbol of the jackpot lottery, the production display device 7 temporarily displays the production design at at least one display location, and then all display locations of the production design Is an effect of displaying the change again. The temporary stop display is a display mode in which the effect symbol is not variably displayed at the display location of the effect symbol, but is not completely stopped but slightly moved. When performing a pseudo-continuous production, the variation pattern includes information on the number of executions of the re-variable display of the production symbol, and “pseudo-run × 2” is displayed once during the variable display period by one re-variable display. , It means a pseudo-continuous effect that makes it appear that the variable display is generated twice in a pseudo manner. “Pseudo-continuous × 3” means a pseudo-continuous effect that makes it appear that a variable display is generated three times in a pseudo manner during a single variable display period by two re-variable displays.

  In the pseudo-ream production, the fluctuation pattern random number is increased so that the expectation of winning the jackpot increases as the number of re-variable displays increases, that is, the “pseudo-run × 3” wins more than the “pseudo-run × 2”. Allocated. In addition, the pseudo-rendition production is changed so that the higher the number of re-variable displays, the higher the expectation that the player wins the type of jackpot that is advantageous to the player, that is, the special jackpot is won more than the normal jackpot. Pattern random numbers are allocated.

  In addition, the reach production modes included in the variation pattern include “normal reach” and “super reach (SP reach)” in which the variation time is longer than the normal reach. As for reach production, “SP reach” is assigned random pattern random numbers so that the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher than “normal reach”. In addition, there are a plurality of types of SP reach, and the types of SP reach are also assigned according to a variation pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, four SP reaches having different scenarios of “first SP reach”, “second SP reach”, “third SP reach”, and “fourth SP reach” are provided. Details of the effects of each SP reach will be described later. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in addition to the fluctuation pattern random number, the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the special symbol type, whether the time-short state or non-time-short state, the lottery or reach lottery result.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a normal hit random number as a random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball to the gate. The normal winning random number is a random number used in a lottery to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22. Ordinary random numbers are values in the range of 0 to 255.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 30, in the non-time-saving state, if the random number per ordinary is a value within the range of 0 to 2, it is determined that the winning per ordinary is won, and other numerical values are used. If there is, it will be judged as lost. In the short-time state, if the normal random number is a value within the range of 0 to 254, it is determined that the normal winning is won, and if it is any other value, it is determined to be lost. That is, the normal lottery is almost lost in the non-time-short state and almost normal in the short-time state. Details of the time-saving state and the non-time-saving state will be described later.

6). Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a “probability variation function” and a “variation time shortening function”, respectively, with respect to the jackpot lottery (special symbol display 41) and the regular lottery (ordinary symbol display 42).

  A state in which the probability variation function is activated in the jackpot lottery is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state”. In the high probability state, as shown in FIG. 24, the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, when the probability variation function is activated, the probability of winning a jackpot in the jackpot lottery is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function in the jackpot lottery is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and the state in which it is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the special symbol change time on the special symbol display 41, that is, the time from the start of the variable display to the stop display of the display result tends to be shorter than in the non-short time state. Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 loses in the jackpot lottery, as shown in FIG. 27, the reach random number value determined to have reach is less in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. Reach is determined using the determination table. In other words, in the short-time state, when a win is lost in the jackpot lottery, the probability that the time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed is long becomes low. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, when the loss without reach is reached, a variation pattern with a short variation time is more easily selected in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state. That is, when the variation time shortening function is activated, the variation time is likely to be shorter than when the variation time shortening function is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold increases, and an effective winning at the start port that can be stored as the special figure hold tends to occur. Therefore, the player can aim for the big hit with the smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and variation time reduction function in the jackpot lottery may be activated at the same time, or only one may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function in the normal lottery are operated in synchronization with the variation time shortening function in the big lottery. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function in the normal lottery operate in the short-time state and do not operate in the non-short-time state. Therefore, in the short-time state, the winning probability in the normal lottery is higher than in the non-short-time state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, the pachinko gaming machine 1 uses a determination table in which the value of the normal hit random number determined to be a normal win is larger in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. Make a lottery. In other words, when the probability variation function is activated, the probability of normal winning in the normal lottery is higher than when not operating.

  In the short-time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short-time state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, the fluctuation time in the non-short-time state is 30 seconds, and the fluctuation time in the short-time state is 1 second. In the short time state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-short time state. That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. On the other hand, the number of times the electric Chu 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is the same regardless of whether the time is short or not. That is, in the short-time state, the function for increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is not activated. In the short-time state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening the electric chew 22 may be activated.

  Thus, in the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function in the normal lottery and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 are activated, the electric chew is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are activated is referred to as “high base state”, and the state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as “low base state”. In the high base state, the player can aim for the big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state can also be said to be a state in which the electric chew 22 is performing control for supporting winning at the second starting port 21, so-called electric support control.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, by the operation of one or more functions among the probability variation function in the lottery per ordinary, the variation time shortening function in the lottery per ordinary, the open time extension function of the electric Chu 22, and the open count increase function of the electric Chu 22 , It is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the special jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. Become. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-probability base state is terminated by winning the jackpot again and executing the jackpot game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, since the game state of the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the normal probability state, the short time state, and the high It becomes a base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-probability base state ends when a jackpot lottery is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) without winning a jackpot, or when the jackpot is won again and the jackpot game is executed.

  Note that the gaming state after power-on of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The state in which the jackpot game is being executed is referred to as a “hit game state”. The jackpot gaming state is also referred to as “special gaming state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible for the player to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. Since the electric support control is executed, the electric chew 22 is easily opened as compared with the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a chance for the normal winning lottery. As a result, it can be expected that more winnings will be made at the starting point than left-handed.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible for the player to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult for the electric chew 22 to be opened compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, the player makes a left turn to win the first starting port 20. As a result, it can be expected that more winnings will be made at the starting point than right-handed.

7). SP Reach Production Next, the SP reach production in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, as the effect of SP reach, the display of the effect image on the liquid crystal panel 760 of the effect display device 7 and the operation of various movable bodies are combined. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as an effect of SP reach, the transmissive film 770 is set in the transmissive state, the image display of the liquid crystal panel 760 of the effect display device 7, the face movable body 440 located behind the liquid crystal panel 760, An effect combining the mitt decoration body 431 is performed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 requests the player to operate the effect button 63 and the effect lever 68 as an effect of SP reach.

  Hereinafter, the details of the first SP reach to the fourth SP reach will be described. First, the first SP reach scenario will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following explanation, it will be described as an effect in the case of winning a jackpot lottery.

  In the first SP reach scenario, as shown in FIG. 31A, the pachinko gaming machine 1 first displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the reach state on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. In this embodiment, the effect symbols 8L and 8R are stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol, and the effect symbol 8C is variably displayed. “↓” in the effect symbol 8C in FIG. 31 means that the effect symbol is being displayed in a variable manner.

  In FIG. 31 (A), the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays an effect image 7P1 in which a problem in the effect is described. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the effect image 7P1 are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760. That is, FIG. 31A is a period in which the player shows the effect image 7P1. Therefore, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image 7P1 on the liquid crystal panel 760, the backlight 792 is turned on, the transmissive film 770 is made opaque, and the accessory light 791 is turned off. In other words, the backlight 792 is turned on and the transmissive film 770 is not transmissive, so that it is easy for the player to see the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 and the back of the backlight 792 is difficult to see. To do.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 31 (B), the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes, on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7, an image for notifying the operation of the effect lever 68 on the face-up image of the main character. The effect image 7P2 is displayed. The image for notifying the operation of the effect lever 68 is, for example, an image in which a chain is wound around the effect lever 68. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can indicate to the player that there is an operation of the effect lever 68 during the effect of the SP reach, although it is not the timing to operate the effect lever 68 at present. Note that FIG. 31B is a period in which an image of the liquid crystal panel 760 is shown to the player, as in FIG. Therefore, the state of each component (the liquid crystal panel 760, the backlight 792, the transmissive film 770, and the accessory light 791) of the effect display device 7 is the same as that shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 31C, the pachinko gaming machine 1 visually recognizes an effect image 7P3 in which the central portion of the display screen 7a is a transparent color and the other portion is an opaque color, and the entire display screen 7a. The effect image 7P3B to be disabled is alternately displayed on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7.

  Specifically, in the effect image 7P3, the center portion of the display screen 7a is displayed in white, and the area surrounding the white area is displayed in black. That is, the effect image 7P3 includes a transmission image in the center portion. On the other hand, in the effect image 7P3B, the entire display screen 7a is displayed in black. The effect image 7P3B may be an image that makes it difficult to visually recognize the back of the backlight 792, and is not limited to a black solid image. For example, an image obtained by combining an effect image with a black background may be used. The pachinko gaming machine 1 alternately repeats a state in which a part of the face movable body 440 is visible and a state in which the entire display screen 7a is invisible, and performs an effect such that the face movable body 440 blinks. Thus, the attention degree of the face movable body 440 to the player is further increased.

  In FIG. 31 (C), the timing of switching between the effect image 7P3 and the effect image 7P3B is a period of a predetermined time or less (for example, 1 second or less), and a predetermined number of frames that allows the player to recognize the screen switching. It may be switched every time (for example, every frame). In this embodiment, the effect image 7P3 and the effect image 7P3B have the same display time, but a difference may be provided in the display time.

  Further, in FIG. 31C, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displaces the face movable body 440 in the retracted position to the driving position. As shown in FIG. 16, the driving position of the face movable body 440 matches the central portion of the display screen 7 a of the effect display device 7 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Therefore, when the effect image 7P3 is displayed, the player can visually recognize the face movable body 440 through the transparent image portion of the effect image 7P3.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 32, the effect image 7P3 is a central portion of the display screen 7a, and is a portion 7C (viewed by the player) where the driving position of the face movable body 440 overlaps with the vertical and horizontal positions. The transparent image 7P3T is disposed in the region overlapping the structure (also referred to as the region showing the structure), and the non-transparent image 7P3N is disposed in a portion surrounding the transparent image 7P3T. That is, in FIG. 31C, the face of the hero character is the actual face movable body 440, and the surrounding black area and hat are images displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760. In the effect image 7P3, it is not necessary to see the entire face movable body 440 as long as the face movable body 440 can be recognized. Therefore, the size of the transparent image 7P3T may be smaller than the face movable body 440. Thereby, the player can visually recognize at least a part of the face movable body 440 through the transmission image 7P3T in the effect image 7P3. Therefore, in FIG. 31C, the effect is such that the main character of the entity is hidden behind the screen.

  In addition, the timing which displaces the face movable body 440 may be before or after making the back of the production | presentation display apparatus 7 visible. In this embodiment, the displacement of the face movable body 440 to the drive position is completed before displaying the effect image 7P3. That is, the face movable body 440 is displaced during the display of the effect image 7P2. Further, the face movable body LED 441 is turned on while the effect image 7P3 is displayed. Thereby, it can become the effect which raises the attention degree of the movable body 440 with respect to a player.

  As described above, the period during which the effect image 7P3 is displayed in FIG. 31C is a period during which the player can see the face movable body 440. Therefore, the effect display device 7 displays a transmission image on the liquid crystal panel 760, turns off the backlight 792, puts the transmissive film 770 in the transmissive state, and turns on the accessory light 791. In other words, the backlight 792 is turned off and the transmissive film 770 is transmissive, so that the back of the backlight 792 can be visually recognized, and the transmissive image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760. Show movable body 440. On the other hand, the period in which the effect image 7P3B is displayed is not a period in which the player can see the face movable body 440. However, since the black image is displayed, it is difficult to visually recognize the back of the backlight 792. The state of each component does not change. Note that during the period during which the effect image 7P3B is displayed, the accessory light 791 may be turned off.

  That is, in FIG. 31 (C), when the pachinko gaming machine 1 alternately switches between the state in which the face movable body 440 is shown and the state in which it is not shown at high speed, the transmissive film 770 is in the transmissive state and the backlight 792 is in the unlit state. The display of the effect image 7P3 including the transmission image in the area where the face movable body 440 is displayed and the effect image 7P3B of the entire non-transmission image are alternately switched. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is unlikely to be affected by an error in switching timing of the state of the transmissive film 770 when switching between a state in which the face movable body 440 can be seen and a state in which it cannot be seen. Furthermore, when the effect image 7P3 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 to make the movable face 440 visible, the accessory light 791 is also turned on, so that the movable face 440 is more easily visible.

  In addition, in the effect image 7P3 displayed in FIG. 31C, a region where at least a part of the face movable body 440 at the driving position is shown is a transparent image, and the other regions are non-transparent images. That is, in FIG. 31C, in order to make the face movable body 440 visible, at least a part of the area where the face movable body 440 is shown in the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7 is used as a transparent image. The remaining part surrounding the image is displayed as an opaque image. If the entire display screen 7a is displayed in a transparent color, it becomes possible to visually recognize parts of the mitt decoration body 431 located on the rear side of the movable face body 440 and the like, which is originally intended to be hidden. Impairs sex. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays only the area including the face movable body 440 at the driving position in a transparent color, and displays the area surrounding the area in an opaque color, making it difficult to visually recognize an area unnecessary for production. To do.

  Further, as in the effect image 7P3, if only a part of the display screen 7a is a transparent image and the other area is an opaque image, an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 and an area behind the effect display device 7 are obtained. It seems to be separated and it is easy to give the player the impression that something is hidden. In particular, as the boundary between the transparent color area and the opaque color area, that is, the boundary between the entity and the image becomes more conspicuous, it becomes easier to give such an impression. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 33, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays a moving image that moves the boundary 7P3E between the transparent image 7P3T and the non-transparent image 7P3N, and the shape of the boundary 7P3E changes continuously. Produce. For example, it is preferable to display a moving image of a flame as shown in FIG. 33 or a moving image such as a wave. By making the boundary 7P3E variable in this way, the boundary 7P3E is captured as part of the performance, and it is difficult to give the player an impression that something is hidden.

  Further, in the effect image 7P3, as shown in FIG. 33, the flame image forming the boundary 7P3E is displayed so that the brightness increases toward the tip, that is, gradually changes from a transparent color to an opaque color. Make a gradation display. As a result, the boundary between the transparent image 7P3T and the non-transparent image 7P3N is blurred, a more unnatural impression is faded, the boundary 7P3E is less noticeable, and it is difficult to give the player an impression that something is hidden. Note that the effect of making the boundary between the transparent image 7P3T and the non-transparent image 7P3N variable or blurred may be the entire boundary or a part of the boundary as in the effect image 7P3.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34D, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays an effect image 7P4 including an image for notifying the operation of the effect lever 68 on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. The image for notifying the operation of the effect lever 68 displayed on the effect image 7P4 is, for example, an image in which the effect lever 68 is unchained. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can suggest that the timing of operating the effect lever 68 is closer to the timing of displaying the effect image 7P2 (see FIG. 31B). Note that FIG. 34D is a period in which an image on the liquid crystal panel 760 is shown to the player. Therefore, the state of each component of the effect display device 7 is the same as that in FIG.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displaces the face movable body 440 to the retracted position while displaying the effect image 7P4. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns the movable face body 440 to its original position in preparation for the next effect while making it difficult to visually recognize the area behind the backlight 792 of the effect display device 7.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 34E, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays an effect image 7P5 including an image instructing the operation of the effect lever 68 on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. The image instructing the operation of the effect lever 68 is, for example, an image in which the effect lever 68 is drawn at the center of the display screen 7a. A message for instructing the operation of the effect lever 68 is also displayed. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can suggest to the player that it is time to operate the effect lever 68. Note that FIG. 34E is also a period during which an image on the liquid crystal panel 760 is shown to the player. Therefore, the state of each constituent member of the effect display device 7 is the same as that in FIG.

  After the effect image 68P is displayed for a predetermined time or longer with the effect lever 68 being operated by the player or not being operated, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has drawn the mitt decoration body 431 as shown in FIG. The effect image 7P6 including the image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. The image depicting the mitt decoration body 431 is displayed at a position (an area where the mitt decoration body 431 is shown) where the vertical and horizontal directions are the same as the mitt decoration body 431 and overlap with the mitt decoration body 431 as seen from the player. . The image depicting the mitt ornament 431 is an image having the same dimensions as the mitt ornament 431, that is, an image obtained by projecting the mitt ornament 431. In addition to the image of the mitt decoration body 431, various effect images may be displayed. In FIG. 34 (F), a radial line 7P6F extending from the center corresponds to the effect image. Combining effect images can give players various impressions. Further, the image of the mitt ornament 431 does not necessarily need to be completely coincident with the mitt ornament 431, and the color, size, etc. may be slightly different.

  In FIG. 34 (F), an image in which the mitt decoration body 431 is drawn by the liquid crystal panel 760 is shown to the player, and the mitt decoration body 431 itself is not shown. Therefore, the effect display device 7 turns on the backlight 792 and turns off the accessory light 791. On the other hand, even if the mitt decorative body 431 in the region behind the backlight 792 is seen through a little, it is allowed for production. Therefore, in order to smoothly switch the transmissive film 770 to the transmissive state, that is, in order to suppress a delay in the change of the transmissive film 770 to the transmissive state, the transmissive film 770 is set to the transmissive state.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displaces the ball movable body 320 from the raised position to the first lowered position while the effect image 7P6 in FIG. 34 (F) is displayed. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 arranges the ball movable body 320 so that the position in the vertical and horizontal directions is located at the approximate center of the mitt decoration body 431. In FIG. 34F, only the ball movable body 320 is displaced, and the finger member 360 is not displaced. That is, the finger member 360 remains at the position shown in FIG. 7A by the locking member 371 of the finger lock mechanism 370.

  After the effect image 7P6 is displayed for about 1 to 3 seconds, as shown in FIG. 35 (G), the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an effect image 7P7 that is an image that can be seen behind the effect display device 7 on the entire display screen 7a. Is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the effect display device 7. In FIG. 35G, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a period during which the mitt decoration body 431 is shown. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the effect image 7P7 on the liquid crystal panel 760, turns off the backlight 792, and puts the transmissive film 770 in a transmissive state. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the mitt decoration body 431 through the effect image 7P7. At this time, the accessory light 791 and the fixed effect member LED 432 are also turned on.

  Further, in FIG. 35 (G), the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the liquid crystal panel 760 to display an effect image. That is, the effect image 7P7 is an image obtained by synthesizing the effect image with an image having the entire display screen 7a of the effect display device 7 as a transmission image. In FIG. 35 (G), as in FIG. 34 (F), the radial line 7P7F extending from the center corresponds to the effect image, and the actual mitt decoration 431 and the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 are displayed. It looks like a player at the same time. Combining effect images can give players various impressions.

  In FIG. 35G, the pachinko gaming machine 1 rotates the ball movable body 320. Further, during the display of the effect image 7P7, the fixed effect member LED 432 is turned on. Thereby, it can become the effect which raises the attention degree of the ball movable body 320 and the mitt decoration body 431 with respect to a player.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 displays on the liquid crystal panel 760 an image depicting the mitt decorative body 431 in FIG. 34 (F) immediately before the actual mitt decorative body 431 is shown. Therefore, it is easy for the player to understand what is shown when the mitt decorative body 431 is switched to be visible in FIG. Therefore, the effect of showing the mitt decoration 431 arranged behind the backlight 792 is enhanced.

  In the effect image 7P7, similarly to the effect image 7P3 in FIG. 31C, the area other than the area where the mitt decoration body 431 is displayed is displayed in an opaque color, and the mitt decoration in the area behind the backlight 792 is displayed. An area other than the body 431 may be hidden from the player. In this case, the face movable body 440 in the retracted position can be hidden from the player. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may change the range of the transmitted image in the display area 7a of the liquid crystal panel 760 depending on the position and size of the object to be shown to the player. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35 (G), when the mitt decoration body 431 is an accessory to be shown to the player, an area that overlaps at least all or a part of the mitt decoration body 431 as seen from the player. A transparent image is displayed on the screen, and an opaque image is displayed around it. Further, as shown in FIG. 31C, when the movable face body 440 is used as an accessory to be shown to the player, a transparent image is displayed in a region overlapping at least all or a part of the movable face body 440 as viewed from the player. Is displayed, and an opaque image is displayed around it. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 35 (G), by displaying the entire display screen 7a in a transparent color, the boundary between the transparent image and the non-transparent image does not occur, so that something is hidden from the player. It is difficult to give an impression. Moreover, the whole becomes bright and the production tends to be flashy.

  After displaying the effect image 7P7 for several seconds, as shown in FIG. 35 (H), the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the effect image 7P8 that darkens the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7 as the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. To display. The effect image 7P8 corresponds to, for example, an image in which the entire display screen 7a is black or an image obtained by adding an effect image to the black image. In FIG. 35 (H), a radial pattern 7P8F spreading from the center corresponds to the effect image.

  In FIG. 35 (H), although the image of the liquid crystal panel 760 is shown to the player, the backlight 792 remains off and the transmissive film 770 remains transmissive in preparation for the next presentation. It is. In FIG. 35H, the ball movable body 320 is displaced from the first lowered position to the second lowered position in preparation for the next effect.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 35I, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displaces the face movable body 440 again to the drivable position. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7 an effect image 7P9 that changes the position of the transmitted image from the bottom to the top in accordance with the movement of the face movable body 440. As a result, the player can visually recognize at least a part of the movable face 440 through the portion of the transmission image in the effect image 7P9, and the position of the transmission image changes in conjunction with the movement of the movable face 440. By doing so, it can also be understood that the face movable body 440 is operating.

  In the effect image 7P9 as well as the effect image 7P3 in FIG. 31 (C), an impression that something is hidden from the player by changing the boundary between the transparent image and the non-transparent image and further displaying the gradation is displayed. It is better to give In FIG. 35I, by changing the position of the transparent image in accordance with the movement of the movable face body 440, the area hidden from the player can be changed as appropriate, and the attention of the player can be gathered on the movable face body 440. . Further, since the player's attention is directed to the face movable body 440, things that are not targets to be shown to the player, such as the mitt decoration body 431, may be difficult to see from the player.

  Further, while displaying the effect image 7P9, the pachinko gaming machine 1 releases the locking state of the finger lock mechanism 370 and drops the finger member 360 with its own weight. Thereby, the finger member 360 is combined with the ball movable body 320, and a different impression is given to the player as compared with a single ball movable body 320. Further, since the finger member 360 suddenly falls when viewed from the player, a strong impression can be given to the player. Note that the state of each component of the effect display device 7 in FIG. 35I is the same as that in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (J), the pachinko gaming machine 1 alternately displays the effect image 7P10 and the effect image 7P11 on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. FIG. 37 is a timing chart showing a change in the state of each component of the effect display device 7 after FIG. 36 (J) in the first SP reach scenario. FIG. This corresponds to the period J).

  Specifically, the period during which the effect image 7P10 is displayed is a period in which the movable face 440 is shown to the player. Therefore, in the effect image 7P10, similarly to the effect image 7P3 in FIG. 31C, an area that matches the driving position of the face movable body 440, that is, an area that shows the face movable body 440 is a transmission image. The surrounding area is an opaque image. In the period during which the effect image 7P10 is displayed, the backlight 792 is turned off, the transmissive film 770 is transmissive, and the accessory light 791 is lit.

  On the other hand, the period during which the effect image 7P11 is displayed is a period in which the player is shown an image with the face movable body 440 as a motif. Therefore, the effect image 7P11 is an image in which the face movable body 440 is drawn in the same position as the driving position of the face movable body 440 in the vertical direction and the left and right directions, that is, in the region where the face movable body 440 is shown in the same manner as the effect image 7P10. The face image of the main character) is displayed. That is, an image having the same dimensions as the face movable body 440 is displayed at a position overlapping the face movable body 440 as viewed from the player. The period during which the effect image 7P11 is displayed is a period during which an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed. The backlight 792 is turned on and the accessory light 791 is turned off. Note that the transmissive film 770 remains in a transmissive state.

  That is, in FIG. 36 (J), the pachinko gaming machine 1 switches between a period in which the player can see the face movable body 440 and a period in which the player displays the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 at high speed. . As a result, the real face movable body 440 and the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 can be rendered simultaneously recognized by the player.

  Further, in the effect image 7P11, a flame 7P11F is displayed as an effect image at the position of the eye of the main character represented by the face movable body 440. Further, for example, a radial pattern 7P11G is displayed around the face of the main character. The effect image is not limited to the flame 7P11F or the radial pattern 7P11G, but may be any image that gives various impressions to the player. For example, by displaying an image of tears or sweat superimposed on the face of the main character, an impression different from the case where the flame 7P11F is displayed can be given to the player. Further, for example, by displaying a snowstorm image on the background of the main character, an impression different from the radial pattern 7P11G can be given to the player. These effect images may be displayed repeatedly for the same image, or may be changed for each effect or for each display. Further, the effect image may be displayed in different colors according to the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot.

  That is, in FIG. 36 (J), when the pachinko gaming machine 1 switches between the state where the face movable body 440 is shown and the state where it is not shown at high speed, the backlight 792 is kept in the transmissive state while the transmissive film 770 is kept in the transmissive state. A combination in which the transmission image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 in a light-off state (a state in which the face movable body 440 is visible) and a combination in which the backlight 792 is on and a transmission image is not displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 (a face movable body 440 Is difficult to see). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is unlikely to be affected by an error in switching timing of the state of the transmissive film 770 when switching between a state in which the face movable body 440 can be seen and a state in which it cannot be seen.

  Furthermore, when the effect image 7P10 is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 to make the movable face 440 visible, the pachinko gaming machine 1 also turns on the accessory light 791. Thereby, the face movable body 440 becomes easy to visually recognize.

  In FIG. 36 (J), the actual face movable body 440 and the image of the face movable body 440 are alternately shown to the player. Therefore, both are recognized simultaneously by the player's vision, and the face movable body 440 in the area behind the backlight 792 and the image of the face movable body 440 displayed in front of the backlight 792 are combined. This may give a new impression that the face movable body 440 is moving back and forth. Moreover, when both are recognized simultaneously, when showing the face movable body 440, the color of the face movable body 440 is supplemented. That is, if the display of the white solid image, which is a transmissive color, is repeated on the liquid crystal panel 760 to show the face movable body 440, the white impression becomes stronger and the face movable body 440 is more likely to appear whitish. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36J, the original color of the face movable body 440 can be compensated by sandwiching the image of the face movable body 440.

  In FIG. 36 (J), non-transparent effect images 7P11F and 7P11G are displayed during the period when the image of the face movable body 440 is shown to the player. That is, in FIG. 36 (J), the actual face movable body 440 and images and effect images 7P11F and 7P11G using the face movable body 440 as a motif are shown alternately to the player. For this reason, both are recognized simultaneously by the player's vision, and the motif is the actual face movable body 440 in the area behind the backlight 792 and the face movable body 440 displayed in front of the backlight 792. A new effect is produced by combining the images and the effect images 7P11F and 7P11G. That is, the impression that the effect image is combined with the movable face body 440 can be given. Further, the impression of the face movable body 440 given to the player can be changed by the effect images 7P11F and 7P11G. Also, depending on the color, size, and type of the effect image, it can be an effect that suggests a jackpot notice.

  In FIG. 36 (J), the timing for switching between the effect image 7P10 and the effect image 7P11 is a cycle of a predetermined time or less (for example, 1 second or less) as shown in the period (J) of FIG. What is necessary is just to switch every predetermined number of frames (for example, every one frame) to such an extent that the player can recognize the switching of the screen. In this embodiment, the effect image 7P10 and the effect image 7P11 have the same display time, but a difference may be provided in the display time.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (K), the pachinko gaming machine 1 alternates the effect image 7P12 and the effect image 7P13 on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7 in a mode different from that in FIG. 36 (J). To display. Specifically, the period during which the effect image 7P12 is displayed and the period during which the effect image 7P13 is displayed are both periods during which the main character image is displayed to the player. However, the period during which the effect image 7P13 is displayed also serves as the period during which the face movable body 440 is shown. Therefore, during the period during which the effect image 7P13 is displayed, the image of the main character appears to overlap the movable face body 440. In FIG. 36 (K), two images having the same motif but different impressions to the player are alternately displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760, thereby giving the player a new impression of the motif. I do.

  In FIG. 36K, the period during which the effect image 7P12 is displayed is a period in which only the effect image 7P12 by the liquid crystal panel 760 is shown. On the other hand, the period during which the effect image 7P13 is displayed is a period in which the effect image 7P13 by the liquid crystal panel 760 and the face movable body 440 are overlapped. In the effect image 7P12, the face of the main character is drawn in accordance with the driving position of the face movable body 440, that is, in an area where the face movable body 440 is shown. Furthermore, an effect image of a pattern 7P12G extending radially from the face of the main character is drawn. During the period during which the effect image 7P12 is displayed, the pachinko gaming machine 1 turns on the backlight 792 and turns off the accessory light 791. That is, the face movable body 440 is difficult to visually recognize. Note that the transmissive film 770 remains in a transmissive state.

  On the other hand, in the effect image 7P13, similarly to the effect image 7P12, the face of the main character is drawn in accordance with the driving position of the face movable body 440, that is, in an area where the face movable body 440 is shown. Furthermore, an effect image 7P13G having a pattern extending radially from the face of the hero character and a flame effect image 7P13F are drawn at the positions of the eyes of the hero character. However, since the period during which the effect image 7P13 is displayed also serves as the period during which the face movable body 440 is shown, the pachinko gaming machine 1 turns off the backlight 792 and keeps the transmissive film 770 in a transmissive state. The light 791 is turned on.

  That is, in the period during which the effect image 7P13 is displayed, the back of the liquid crystal panel 760 is slightly visible through the effect image 7P13 because the transmissive film 770 is in the transmissive state and the backlight 792 is in the off state. Thereby, both the effect image 7P13 and the face movable body 440 are recognized by the player's vision, and a new effect such as a combination of both becomes possible.

  In FIG. 36 (K), the effect image 7P12 and the effect image 7P13, which are images of the same motif, are alternately displayed. When the same color is expressed, the color density of the effect image 7P13 is It is thinner than the effect image 7P12. In other words, the brightness of the color is high. The colors whose brightness changes may be some colors or all colors. For example, when the eyebrow color of the protagonist character is red in both images, the red color of the eyebrow 7P12B of the effect image 7P12 is expressed with the brightness of the first value, and the red color of the eyebrow 7P13B of the effect image 7P13 is higher than the first value. Expressed in binary brightness. The period during which the effect image 7P13 is displayed is a period in which the movable face 440 is shown superimposed on the image. If the color of the image is too dark, the movable face 440 is difficult to stand out. Therefore, during the period in which the effect image 7P13 is displayed, the brightness of the color is made higher than the period in which the effect image 7P12 is displayed, thereby making the face movable body 440 stand out.

  The display period of the effect image 7P12 and the effect image 7P13 is set so that the display period of the effect image 7P13 is longer than the display period of the effect image 7P12, as shown in FIG. That is, if the display time of the effect image 7P13 and the effect image 7P12 is made equal, the period of displaying the image on the liquid crystal panel 760 is long, so the impression of the face movable body 440 becomes weak. Therefore, it is easy to give the player the impression of the movable face 440 by lengthening the period during which the movable face 440 can be seen.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (L), the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays an effect image 7P14 including an image of the face of the hero character up. The face-up image of the hero character included in the effect image 7P14 is the same as the image of the hero character's face-up included in the effect image 7P2 shown in FIG. This period is a period during which an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed. The backlight 792 is turned on and the accessory light 791 is turned off. However, after the display of (J) and (K) is repeated again after FIG. 36 (L), the transmissive film 770 remains in the transmissive state.

  In FIG. 36 (L), an effect image 7P14 having the same design as the effect image 7P2 is displayed. When the same color is expressed, the density of the color is greater in the effect image 7P14 than in the effect image 7P2. It ’s dark. For example, even when the flame 7P14F around the eyes of the main character is expressed in red, the red color of the effect image 7P14 is darker than the red color of the effect image 7P2. That is, in the effect image 7P2, the lightness of red is expressed as the first value, and in the effect image 7P2, the lightness of red is expressed as the second value lower than the first color. When an image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 with the transmissive film 770 in a transmissive state, the light from the backlight 792 enters the liquid crystal panel 760 without being diffused. Therefore, compared with the case where the image of the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed with the transmissive film 770 being in a non-transmissive state, the image is less noticeable. Therefore, in the effect image 7P14, compared to the effect image 7P2 displayed with the transmissive film 770 in the non-transparent state, the brightness of the color is lowered for a specific color or all colors, thereby making the image stand out.

  After FIG. 36 (L), the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays (J) and (K) again. Thus, by repeating the effect of displaying the face of the hero character, the face of the hero character can be strongly impressed by the player. The production including (L) may be repeated, or only one of (J) and (K) may be performed.

  Thereafter, the effect image 7P16 is displayed on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7, as shown in FIG. FIG. 38M illustrates a period during which an image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed. Therefore, as in FIG. 31A, the backlight 792 is turned on, the transmissive film 770 is made non-transmissive, and the accessory light 791 is turned off. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R of the jackpot lottery result on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7. That is, the effect design 8C is also stopped and displayed. At this time, if the jackpot lottery is won, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are all displayed in the same symbol, and if lost, the effect symbol 8C is displayed in a symbol different from the effect symbols 8L, 8R. .

  In FIG. 38 (M), the pachinko gaming machine 1 displaces the ball movable body 320 while displaying the effect image 7P16. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 returns the ball movable body 320 from the second lowered position to the raised position. At this time, the finger member 360 is also returned to the original position along with the displacement of the ball movable body 320 and is locked by the finger lock mechanism 370.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38 (N), the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R of the jackpot lottery result at the center of the display screen 7a, and the SP reach according to the first SP reach scenario is displayed. The production ends.

  Next, the second SP reach scenario, which is another scenario for producing SP reach, will be described. Compared to the first SP reach scenario, the second SP reach scenario has different operations during the periods (K) and (L) shown in FIG. 36, and the other operations are the same. Therefore, the description of the same operation as the first SP reach scenario is omitted.

  In the second SP reach scenario, as shown in FIG. 39 (K ′), the backlight 792 is turned off and the accessory light 791 is turned on instead of the periods (K) and (L) of the first SP reach scenario. Then, the effect image 7P10 shown in FIG. 36J is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760. That is, as shown in FIGS. 39 (J) and (K ′), the pachinko gaming machine 1 alternately displays the effect image 7P10 and the effect image 7P11 on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7, and then for a certain period of time. , The effect image 7P10 for displaying the movable face body 440 to the player is displayed. Then, (J) and (K ′) are repeated.

  The fixed period in (K ′) is a time longer than the length of one cycle for displaying the effect image 7P10 and the effect image 7P11 at least in (J), and the player clearly recognizes the movable face 440. It is time that can be done. In this embodiment, since the display period of each effect image in (J) is one frame, one period is two frames, and the fixed period is six frames.

  That is, in the second SP reach scenario, after performing control (J) to alternately show the actual face movable body 440 and the image of the face movable body 440 to the player, an effect image including a transmission image for a certain period of time. By performing control (K ′) for displaying 7P10, a period for showing the movable face body 440 is secured. By displaying the effect image 7P10 including the transmission image for a certain period, the white afterimage due to the effect of the transmission image is easily eliminated, and both the effect image and the face movable body 440 are easily recognized by the player. Further, since the period during which the face movable body 440 is shown becomes longer, the player can make a strong impression of the face movable body 440.

  Next, a third SP reach scenario, which is another scenario for producing SP reach, will be described. Also in the third SP reach scenario, the operations in the periods (K) and (L) shown in FIG. 36 are different from those in the first SP reach scenario, and other operations are the same. Therefore, the description of the same operation as the first SP reach scenario is omitted.

  In the third SP reach scenario, as shown in FIG. 40 (K ″), the backlight 792 is turned on and the accessory light 791 is turned off instead of the periods (K) and (L) of the first SP reach scenario. 36 (J) is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760. That is, as shown in FIGS. 40 (J) and (K ″), the pachinko gaming machine 1 produces the effect image 7P10 and the effect. After the images 7P11 are alternately displayed on the display screen 7a of the effect display device 7, the effect image 7P11 including the image of the face movable body 440 is displayed for a certain period. Then, (J) and (K ″) are repeated.

  The fixed period in (K ″) is a time longer than the length of one cycle for displaying the effect image 7P10 and the effect image 7P11 at least in (J). Since the display period of the effect image is one frame, one period is two frames, and the predetermined time is eight frames.

  In other words, in the third SP reach scenario, after performing control (J) to alternately show the actual movable body 440 and the image of the movable face 440 to the player, the image of the movable face 440 for a certain period of time. By performing the control (K ″) to display the effect image 7P11 including the image, the player can view the image of the face movable body 440. The effect image 7P11 including the image of the face movable body 440 is displayed for a certain period of time. Thus, the image of the movable face 440, that is, the image of the face of the main character can be strongly impressed on the player.

  It should be noted that various effect images different from the effect image 7P11 may be included in the image of the movable face 440 displayed during the period of FIG. 40 (K ″). 40 (K ″), it is only necessary to ensure a period during which the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed, and the displayed effect image is the same as the effect image 7P11 displayed in the previous effect. May be different or different. For example, the effect image 7P14 shown in FIG. By changing the effect image, the variation of the impression that can be given to the player becomes rich.

  Next, a fourth SP reach scenario, which is another scenario for producing SP reach, will be described. Also in the fourth SP reach scenario, the operations in the periods (K) and (L) shown in FIG. 36 are different from those in the first SP reach scenario, and other operations are the same. Therefore, the description of the same operation as the first SP reach scenario is omitted.

  In the fourth SP reach scenario, as shown in FIGS. 41 (K ′) and (K ″), instead of the periods of (K) and (L) of the first SP reach scenario, (K ′) of the second SP reach scenario and Similarly, the backlight 792 is turned off, the accessory light 791 is turned on, and the effect image 7P10 shown in FIG. 36J is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760, and the third SP reach scenario (K " ), The backlight 792 is turned on, the accessory light 791 is turned off, and a period during which the effect image 7P11 shown in FIG. 36J is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 is provided. In other words, in the fourth SP reach scenario, the pachinko gaming machine 1 displays the effect image 7P10 and the effect image 7P11 alternately on the liquid crystal panel 760, and then for a certain period of time and a period of time when the face movable body 440 is shown to the player. A period and a period in which an image obtained by projecting the face movable body 440 is shown to the player are provided. Then, (J), (K ′), and (K ″) are repeated.

  That is, in the fourth SP reach scenario, the control is performed to display the effect image 7P10 including the transmission image for a certain period after the period in which the actual face movable body 440 and the image of the face movable body 440 are alternately viewed by the player. (K ′) and a control (K ″) for displaying the effect image 7P11 including the image of the face movable body 440 for a certain period of time, so that the actual face movable body 440 is shown to the player, Both the period during which the image of the face movable body 440 is shown to the player is ensured, and the player is strongly impressed with both the actual face movable body 440 and the image of the face movable body 440. Can be attached.

  Note that the order of (J), (K ′), and (K ″) is not limited to this, and, for example, (K ′) and (K ″) may be reversed. In addition, as in (J), (K ′), (J), (K ″), after the period in which the effect image 7P10 and the effect image 7P11 are alternately displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760, the real face The movable body 440 may be configured to alternate between a period in which the player is shown and a period in which the image of the face movable body 440 is shown to the player.

8). Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 on the main control board 80 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Specific processing executed by the game control microcomputer 81 includes main-side activation processing. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84.

[Main side startup processing]
The main-side activation process executed by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The gaming control microcomputer 81 is triggered when the main power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, that is, the power switch 155 is turned on, and external power supply via the power board 150 is started. In response to this, the main-side startup process program is read from the ROM 83 and executed.

  In the main-side activation process, the game control microcomputer 81 first performs an initial operation (S001). Specifically, in S001, the game control microcomputer 81 permits access to the RAM 84. The RAM 84 is initialized when the RAM clear switch 156 is pressed or when the main power supply is not normally turned off. As a result, various flags and statuses become initial values, and various information stored in the RAM 84 is lost. Further, a RAM initialization command for initializing the RAM 94 and the like on the sub control board 90 side is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In addition, in S001, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) and the like are set.

  After S001, the game control microcomputer 81 prohibits interruption (S002). Next, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number values (S003). Specifically, in S003, the game control microcomputer 81 updates values of various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and a normal hit random number. As a random number update method, for example, a predetermined number of values are added in one update. The predetermined number may be common to all random numbers, or may be different for each random number. The random number value returns to 0 when the upper limit value is reached. The initial value of the random number may be 0 or a value other than 0. The initial value of the random number may be common to all random numbers or may be different for each random number. . Each random number may be generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  After S003, the game control microcomputer 81 permits interruption (S004). Thereafter, S002 to S004 are repeated. While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 ms, for example. When the main timer interrupt process is executed, the process from S002 to S004 is repeated after the main timer interrupt process is completed and before the next main timer interrupt process is started. . If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, execution of the main timer interrupt processing is not started immediately, but is started after waiting for the interrupt enabled state.

[Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main-side timer interrupt process in S005 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main timer interrupt process is executed by the game control microcomputer 81 each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 4 ms is input.

  In the main timer interrupt process, the game control microcomputer 81 first sends a command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 to a device other than the main control board 80 in the pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the sub control board 90 and the payout control board 110. (S101). Commands are appropriately set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 by various processes described later.

  After S101, the game control microcomputer 81 updates information related to payout (S102). Specifically, in S102, the game control microcomputer 81 includes the first start port sensor 20a, the second start port sensor 21a, the first large winning port sensor 30a, the second large winning port sensor 35a, the normal winning port sensor 27a, and the like. Based on the signals output from the various sensors, the presence / absence of a winning is determined, and a payout command for instructing payout of a winning ball according to the type of the winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  After S102, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number values (S103). The process of S103 is the same as that of S003. That is, the game control microcomputer 81 updates various random number values both during the execution of the main-side timer interrupt process and during other periods. Note that the random number value may be updated only in one of the periods.

  After S103, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a sensor detection process for detecting the passage of the game ball to a predetermined area such as a start port based on signals output from various sensors (S111). Details of S111 will be described later.

  After S111, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a normal operation process that is an operation related to a normal symbol (S121). Specifically, in S121, the game control microcomputer 81 displays the normal winning random number stored in the general figure holding storage unit 86 and the normal winning determination table shown in FIG. 30 when the normal winning lottery condition is satisfied. Use it to determine whether you have won a normal win. Then, the general symbol stop symbol data according to the determination result and the variation pattern according to the gaming state are determined, and the normal symbol display 42 displays the normal symbol. Further, when the player wins a normal game, an opening pattern of the electric chew 22 corresponding to the gaming state is determined and the electric chew 22 is activated.

  After the normal operation process of S121, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a special operation process that is an operation related to the special symbol (S131). Specifically, in S131, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot random number stored in the special figure holding storage unit 85 and the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 24 when the jackpot lottery condition is satisfied. Determine if you have won the jackpot. Then, a special symbol corresponding to the determination result and a variation pattern corresponding to the gaming state are determined, and the special symbol display 41 displays the special symbol. If the jackpot is won, the jackpot game is executed. Note that S121 and S131 may be in reverse order. Details of S131 will be described later.

  After S131, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the special figure hold indicator 43 and the general figure hold indicator based on the hold numbers of the general figure hold, the first special figure hold number, and the second special figure hold number. The display of 44 is updated (S161).

  After S161, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs various signals via the external terminal board 190 based on the command set in the external output buffer of the RAM 84 (S171). For example, when the jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs a jackpot signal to the external device.

  After S171, the game control microcomputer 81 executes a power-off monitoring process for normally turning off the main power (S181). Specifically, in S181, for example, when the game control microcomputer 81 detects that the power switch 155 is turned off, the game control microcomputer 81 stores information indicating that the main power is normally turned off in the RAM 84. Then, access to the RAM 84 is restricted. After S181, the main timer interrupt process is terminated.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 81 repeats the main-side startup processing from S002 to S004 until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82. When the interrupt pulse is input, the main-side timer interrupt processing is performed again. Run. In S101 of the main timer interrupt process executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process is output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process in S111 of FIG. 43 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the sensor detection process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28 based on the signal output from the gate sensor 28a (S201). When the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (S201: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of usual figure holds is less than 4 (S202).

  If the number of the usual figure hold is less than four (S202: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds one to the usual figure hold number (S203), and further acquires the value of the random number per ordinary (S204). ). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the acquired normal random number value in the general-purpose holding storage unit 86.

  After S204, or when the number of ordinary drawings on hold is four or more (S202: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the gate 28 (S201: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 starts first. Based on the signal output from the mouth sensor 20a, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first starting port 20 (S211). When the game ball has passed through the first start port 20 (S211: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of first special figure hold is less than 4 (S212).

  If the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4 (S212: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the first special figure hold number (S213), further jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, Each random number value related to the jackpot of the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number is acquired (S214). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number values in the first special figure storage unit 85a.

  After S214, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the first start winning command determination table for winning at the first starting port 20 shown in FIG. 45, and based on the values of the random numbers acquired in S214, the first start winning prize is obtained. The command is specified, and the first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S215). For example, if the jackpot random number is “1”, the jackpot type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, and the variation pattern random number is “1”, the first start winning command is “C010” is specified. The distribution of the random numbers in the first start winning command determination table corresponds to the distribution of the tables shown in FIGS. 24, 25, 27, and 28. For this reason, the first start winning command includes information on whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of jackpot, whether or not there is a reach, whether or not to perform pseudo-continuous performance, whether or not to perform SP reach, and the type of SP reach. included.

  Note that the first start winning command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S101 of the main timer interruption process (see FIG. 43). That is, even before the special symbol variation display corresponding to the random number acquired in S214 is started, a command including information relating to the special symbol is output to the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command.

  After S215, or when the number of first special figure hold is 4 or more (S212: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the first starting port 20 (S211: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 Determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the second start port 21 based on the signal output from the second start port sensor 21a (S221). When the game ball has passed through the second starting port 21 (S221: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of second special figure hold is less than four (S222).

  If the number of the second special figure hold is less than four (S222: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 adds 1 to the second special figure hold number (S223), and further, similar to S214, the jackpot The value of each random number is acquired (S224). The game control microcomputer 81 stores the obtained random number values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  After S224, the game control microcomputer 81 refers to the second start winning command determination table in the winning of the second starting port 21 shown in FIG. 46, and based on each random number value acquired in S224, the second start winning prize is obtained. The command is specified, and the second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S225). The distribution of the random numbers in the second start winning command determination table corresponds to the distribution of the tables shown in FIGS. 24, 25, 27, and 29. Therefore, as in S215, a command including information related to the special symbol is output to the sub-control board 90 before the special symbol variable display corresponding to the random number acquired in S224 is started.

  After S225, or when the number of second special figure reservations is 4 or more (S222: NO), or when the game ball does not pass through the second starting port 21 (S221: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 Determines whether the game ball has passed through the specific area 39 based on the signal output from the specific area sensor 39a (S251).

  When the game ball has passed the specific area 39 (S251: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the V flag (S252), and further sets the V pass command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S253). . The V flag is used to determine whether the game ball has passed to the specific area 39. The V passing command set in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S101 of the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. 43). The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes processing corresponding to the command in response to the input of the command. After S253, or when the game ball has not passed the specific area 39 (S251: NO), the sensor detection process is terminated.

[Special action processing]
Next, the special operation process in S131 of FIG. 43 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the special operation process, the process related to the special symbol display 41, the first big prize device 31, and the second big prize device 36 is divided into four stages. Is assigned. The game control microcomputer 81 determines whether the special operation status is 1 (S901), 2 (S911), or 3 (S921), and which status corresponds to the current status. Judging. The initial value of the special operation status is 1.

  If the special operation status is 1 (S901: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 executes a special symbol standby process (S902). If the special operation status is 2 (S911: YES), the special symbol changing process is executed (S912). If the special operation status is 3 (S921: YES), a special symbol confirmation process is executed (S922). On the other hand, if the special operation status is 4 (S921: NO), the jackpot game process is executed (S932). Hereinafter, each process executed in the special operation process will be described.

[Special symbol standby processing]
FIG. 48 shows the procedure of the special symbol standby process in S902 of FIG. In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the number of second special figure hold is 0 (S1001). If the number of second special figure hold is 0 (S1001: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the number of first special figure hold is 0 (S1020). That is, the game control microcomputer 81 gives priority to the process related to the second special figure hold over the process related to the first special figure hold.

  If the number of the first special figure hold is also 0 (S1020: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting effect is started (S1031). The customer waiting effect is an effect of displaying a plurality of standby screens and demonstration images on the effect display device 7 during the standby state. If the customer waiting effect has been started (S1031: YES), the special symbol standby process is terminated.

  If the customer waiting effect is not started (S1031: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 sets a customer waiting waiting command for starting the customer waiting effect in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1032). The customer waiting standby command set in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 90, and the sub-control board 90 executes processing according to the command. After S1032, the special symbol standby process ends.

  On the other hand, if the number of the second special figure hold is not 0 (S1001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot is won (S1011). Specifically, in S1011, the game control microcomputer 81 reads the value of each random number related to the jackpot stored at the head of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, and reads it using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. Based on the jackpot random number, the jackpot and lose are judged. When the jackpot is won, the game control microcomputer 81 uses the jackpot type table shown in FIG. 25 to determine the jackpot type based on the read jackpot type random number.

  After S1011, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on the read variation pattern random number and reach random number (S1012). Specifically, in S1012, the game control microcomputer 81 determines that the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern random number, and the lottery pattern random number, if the jackpot is won in the lottery of the second special symbol (lottery of the special figure 2), FIG. A variation pattern corresponding to the gaming state is determined using the variation pattern table shown. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a stop symbol in accordance with the jackpot determination result (S1013).

  After S1013, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of the second special figure hold by one (S1014). At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts each special figure hold data in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b by one from the current storage area to the storage area with the higher priority of reading, and finally shifts the data. The shifted storage area is initialized. As a result, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  After S1014, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the second special symbol display 41b to start displaying the variation of the special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern determined in S1012 (S1015). At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84. The variation start command includes stop symbol data information and variation pattern information. The change start command is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 performs an effect corresponding to the change start command. After S1015, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017) and ends the special symbol standby process.

  On the other hand, if the number of the second special figure hold is 0 (S1001: YES) and the number of the first special figure hold is not 0 (S1020: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 holds the second special figure hold. As in the case, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won (S1021). S1021 is the same process as S1011. However, each random number serving as a determination value is read from the first special figure storage unit 85a.

  After S1021, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a variation pattern based on various random numbers such as a variation pattern random number and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 28 (S1022). Further, the game control microcomputer 81 determines a stop symbol in accordance with the jackpot determination result (S1023). After S1023, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of the first special figure hold by one (S1024). At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts each special figure hold data in the first special figure hold storage unit 85a by one from the current storage area to the storage area having the higher priority of reading, and finally shifts the data. The shifted storage area is initialized. As a result, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  After S1024, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the first special symbol display 41a to start displaying the variation of the special symbol according to the variation pattern determined in S1022 (S1025). At this time, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the change start command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as in S1015. After S1025, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 2 (S1017) and ends the special symbol standby process.

[Special symbol change processing]
FIG. 49 shows the procedure of the special symbol changing process in S912 of FIG. In the special symbol changing process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the special symbol change time has elapsed (S1501). The variation time is determined by the variation pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of the special symbol standby process described above. If the special symbol variation time has not elapsed (S1501: NO), the special symbol variation processing is terminated. That is, the special symbol variation display is continued.

  On the other hand, when the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S1501: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 sets a variation stop command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S1502). The change stop command is output to the sub control board 90, and the sub control board 90 performs an effect corresponding to the change stop command. After S1502, the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 3 (S1503).

  After S1503, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special symbol display 41 to stop the special symbol variation display (S1504). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a stop time for stopping and displaying the special symbol for a predetermined time (S1505), and ends the special symbol changing process.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
FIG. 50 shows the procedure of the special symbol confirmation process in S922 of FIG. In the special symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the stop time set in S1505 of the special symbol changing process described above has elapsed (S1601). If the stop time has not elapsed (S1601: NO), the special symbol determination process is terminated.

  If the stop time has elapsed (S1601: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S1701). The probability variation flag is a flag indicating whether or not the probability variation function is operating, that is, a high probability state or a normal probability state. The high probability state is on, and the normal probability state is off. If the probability variation flag is not on (S1701: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is on (S1711). The time reduction flag is a flag indicating whether or not the variable time shortening function is operating, that is, whether the time reduction state or the non-time reduction state. The time reduction flag is ON in the time reduction state and is OFF in the non-time reduction state.

  If the hour / hour flag is ON (S1711: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 decrements one hour / hour counter (S1712). The time-shortage counter indicates the remaining number of times that the jackpot lottery can be executed in the normal probability state and the time-short state (in the present embodiment, the state after the normal jackpot jackpot game is finished). Each time the big winning lottery is performed, the hour / hour counter is decremented by 1 in S1712. After S1712, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter has become 0 (S1713). If the value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S1713: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the time reduction flag (S1714). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a non-time-short state.

  After S1714, or when the value of the hour / hour counter is not 0 (S1713: NO), or when the hour / hour flag is off (S1711: NO), or If the probability variation flag is on (S1701: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the big win is won (S1611).

  If the jackpot is won (S1611: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 4 (S1612). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the probability change flag (S1613) and turns off the time reduction flag (S1614). Then, the game control microcomputer 81 starts a jackpot game (S1615). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled in a normal probability state and a non-time-short state. In S1615, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a jackpot opening command in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in order to start a jackpot game. The opening command set in the output buffer is output to the sub control board 90, and processing corresponding to the command is executed by the sub control board 90. As a result, the jackpot game is started.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won (S1611: NO), the jackpot lottery result is lost, and the jackpot game is not executed, so the game control microcomputer 81 changes the special operation status to 1 (S1631). . After S1631 or S1615, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 51 shows the procedure of the jackpot game process of S932 of FIG. In the jackpot game process, the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not the jackpot game has ended (S2001). If the jackpot game has not ended (S2001: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 continues the jackpot game started in S1615, and thus ends the jackpot game process.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot game has ended (S2001: YES), the special operation status is changed to 1 (S2011). After S2011, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the V flag is ON (S2051). If the V flag is on (S2051: YES), the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the V flag (S2052). Further, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2053). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to a high probability state.

  After S2053, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on the time reduction flag (S2054). Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shifts to the time-short state. That is, when the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the game state becomes a high probability state and a short time state.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is not on (S2051: NO), the game control microcomputer 81 sets 50 to the hour / hour counter (S2061). Further, the time reduction flag is turned on (S2054). As a result, up to 50 lottery lotteries can be made continuously in a short time state. On the other hand, the game control microcomputer 81 does not turn on the probability variation flag. Therefore, it does not shift to a high probability state. That is, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the game state becomes the normal probability state and the short time state. Further, if 50 consecutive big wins are made without winning the jackpot, the short-time state is canceled. After S2054, the jackpot game process is terminated.

9. Operation of Effect Control Microcomputer 91 Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 on the sub control board 90 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. Specific processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 includes sub-side activation processing. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94.

[Sub-side startup process]
The sub-side activation process executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side activation process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  In the sub-side activation process, the production control microcomputer 91 first performs an initial operation (S4001). Specifically, in S4001, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs, for example, stack setting, constant setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like. In S4001, when the RAM initialization command is received from the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91 initializes the RAM 94. As a result, various information stored in the RAM 94 is lost. Note that S4001 is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  S4011 to S4014 during the sub-side activation processing show a part of the initial operation in S4001. As an initial operation, the effect control microcomputer 91 first sets a transparent command for transparently displaying the effect display device 7 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4011). The set transparent command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process described later. In response to the command, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the transmissive film 770 to be in a transmissive state, the backlight 792 to be in a non-lighted state, and displays a transmissive image on the liquid crystal panel 760 in response to the command. The accessory light 791 is turned on. Specifically, the transmission image is displayed on the entire display screen 7 a of the effect display device 7. Thereby, the visibility behind the effect display device 7, particularly the operation of the movable face body 440 and the visibility of the mitt decoration body 431 are improved.

  After S4011, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on various effect light sources such as the fixed effect member LED 432, the face movable body LED 441, and the ball movable body LED 328 (S4012). The lighting mode may be continuous lighting or flashing lighting.

  After S4012, the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the test operation of the ball movable body 320 and the face movable body 440 (S4013). Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 displaces the ball movable body 320 from the raised position to the first lowered position, further to the second lowered position, and then to the raised position, and the face movable body 440. A test operation is performed in which the displacement from the retracted position to the drive position and then the displacement to the retracted position are alternately performed. In this test operation, after the ball movable body 320 is displaced to the first lowered position, the finger member 360 is unlocked and the finger member 360 is dropped. The test operation may be performed at least once and may be performed a plurality of times. After starting the test operation in S4013, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the test flag (S4014). The test flag is a flag indicating whether or not the test operation is being executed, and is turned on while the test operation is being executed. The initial value of the test flag is off.

  In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is forced to pass through the effect display device 7 at a timing unrelated to the effect scenario, regardless of whether the current display state shows the state behind the effect display device 7 or not. It has a transparent command to be displayed. Then, the transmission command is output so that the face movable body 440 and the mitt decoration body 431 can be visually recognized during the test operation when the power is turned on.

  After S4014, the production control microcomputer 91 prohibits interruption (S4004). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 updates various random numbers (S4005). Specifically, in S4005, the production control microcomputer 91 updates the values of various random numbers of production design random numbers, variable production pattern random numbers, advance production random numbers, and advance production type random numbers. These random numbers are different from the random numbers used in the game control microcomputer 81 described above, and are used only in the effect control microcomputer 91. The random number update method may be the same as or different from the game control microcomputer 81.

  After S4005, the effect control microcomputer 91 transmits various commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 to the image control board 100 or the like (S4006). For example, the image control board 100 that has received the command displays various still images or moving images on the effect display device 7 according to the command, and causes the speaker 67 to output various sounds. That is, an effect design variation effect, a game effect accompanying a jackpot game, a customer waiting effect, and the like are executed.

  With the execution of various effects by the image control board 100, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the light source for effects such as the frame lamp 66, the accessory light 791, and the ball movable body LED 328 via the lamp relay board 107. Is turned on, or a driving source for production such as a ball rotating motor 324, a ball direct acting motor 380, or the like is driven. Since the main control board 80 does not accept input from the sub control board 90 as described above, the command transmitted from S4006 is not input to the game control microcomputer 81. After S4006, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007).

  After S4007, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the test flag is ON (S4021). When the test flag is ON (S4021: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 performs processing according to the result of the test operation (S4022). Details of S4022 will be described later.

  After S4022 or when the test flag is off (S4021: NO), the production control microcomputer 91 repeats S4004 to S4007. While the interrupt is permitted, various processes such as the sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) and the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 also executes interrupt processing other than S4009 and S4010. For example, when the command sent from the main control board 80 is input to the input / output circuit 97 of the effect control microcomputer 91, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes main control command interrupt processing for storing the command in the RAM 94. To do. The main control command interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[Test processing]
Next, the test process in S4022 of FIG. 52 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the test process, the production control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the test operation is completed (S4041). When the test operation is completed (S4041: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 turns off the test flag (S4042). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off various effect light sources such as the fixed effect member LED 432, the face movable body LED 441, and the ball movable body LED 328 (S4043).

  After S4043, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an opaque command for causing the effect display device 7 to be displayed opaquely in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4044). The set opaque command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006. In response to the command, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the transmissive film 770 to be in a non-transparent state, the backlight 792 to be in a lit state, and displays a demonstration image on the liquid crystal panel 760 for each component of the effect display device 7. , The accessory light 791 is turned off.

  On the other hand, if the test operation has not ended (S4041: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether an error has been detected during the test operation (S4051). If an error has been detected (S4051: YES), the production control microcomputer 91 sets an error notification command for causing the production display device 7 to display a message corresponding to the error content in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4052). The set variation effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006 of the sub-side activation process.

  Receiving the error notification command, the image control board 100 displays an image 7P20 including the error message 7P20c and the warning mark 7P20m on the liquid crystal panel 760 of the effect display device 7, as shown in FIG. The error message 7P20c and the warning mark 7P20m are arranged so as to be displayed at substantially the center of the display screen 7a, and are displayed higher in priority than other images such as a transmission image. Examples of the message displayed during the test operation include a malfunction of the movable body and the light source, RAM initialization notification, magnetic detection, opening of the gaming machine frame 50, and vibration detection.

  Further, during the test operation, the liquid crystal panel 760 of the effect display device 7 displays a transparent image having the entire display screen 7a as a transmission color based on the transmission command, and an error message 7P20c, a warning mark 7P20m, and the like are displayed on the transmission image. The notification information is superimposed and displayed. At this time, since a transparent image is displayed, the back of the backlight 792 can be visually recognized. Therefore, the notification information overlaps with the mitt decoration body 431 and the movable face body 440 located behind the backlight 792 as viewed from the front maintenance staff and the like, and the visibility of the mitt decoration body 431 and the like is lowered.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 55, the image control board 100 displays the characters 7m constituting the error message 7P20c in a transparent color bordered by an opaque color such as black. By making a part of the character 7m opaque, the maintenance staff or the like can easily notice that the character 7m is conspicuous and the error message 7P20c is output as compared with the case where the entire character 7m is transparent. . On the other hand, by making a part of the character 7m transparent, the area behind the backlight 792 is reduced as compared with the case where the entire character 7m is opaque, so that the maintenance staff or the like can produce an effect display device. It becomes easy to see the back of 7. Similarly, the warning mark 7P20m is displayed in a transparent color bordered by an opaque color.

  In the test operation, an image other than the transmission image, such as an operation of displaying a test image (for example, a color pattern image) on the liquid crystal panel 760, may be displayed. In this case, the error message 7P20c and the warning mark 7P20m are displayed so as to overlap with those images, and are displayed with a higher priority than those images. That is, the error message 7P20c and the warning mark 7P20m are high priority information and are displayed on the forefront of the screen.

  Further, the display mode of the error message character 7m is not limited to a mode in which a transparent color character is outlined with an opaque color. That is, a part of the character 7m may be displayed in a transparent color. For example, the upper half of the character 7m is displayed in an opaque color and the lower half is displayed in a transparent color, or the character 7m is displayed in an opaque color dot. It may be an aspect of displaying in a pattern.

  When no error is detected (S4051: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processing (S4061). S4061 corresponds to, for example, processing for deleting the message display when an error message output termination condition is satisfied. After S4061, after S4052, or after S4044, the test process is terminated.

[Sub-side 2ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 each time an interrupt pulse with a 2 ms period is input.

  In the sub-side 2 ms timer interruption process, the production control microcomputer 91 first produces the production button 63 and the production lever based on the output signals from the production button detection switch 63x, the production lever push detection switch 68x, and the production lever rotation detection switch 68y. The switch data indicating the presence / absence of operation to 68 is created (S4201). In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an input member other than these, information on the presence / absence of input of the input member is also included in the switch data.

  After S4201, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on and off various light sources such as the frame lamp 66 and the accessory light 791 in accordance with the lamp data created in the sub-side 10 ms timer interruption process described later. Each light source is controlled (S4202). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls each motor for displacing the ball movable body 320 or the face movable body 440 in accordance with the movable body drive data similarly created in the sub-side 10 ms timer interruption process (S4203). .

  After S4203, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processing such as resetting the watchdog timer (S4299). After S4299, the sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process is terminated.

[Sub-side 10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process is executed by the effect control microcomputer 91 every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 ms period is input.

  In the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first executes a sub-side received command analysis process for analyzing a command received from the main control board 80 (S4301). Details of S4301 will be described later. After S4301, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs an effect related to the effect reserved image in accordance with the change in the number of special figure reservations (S4302).

  After S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the switch data created in S4201 of the sub-side 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4303). Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs switch control according to the operation on various input members based on the switch data (S4304).

  After S4304, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates lamp data for performing lighting control of various light sources such as the frame lamp 66 and the accessory light 791 according to various effects (S4305). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates movable body drive data for performing drive control of the motor for displacing the ball movable body 320 or the face movable body 440 (S4306).

  After S4306, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes other processes such as updating various random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4399), and ends the sub-side 10 ms timer interrupt process.

[Sub-side received command analysis processing]
FIG. 58 shows the procedure of the sub-side received command analysis process in S4301 of FIG. In the sub-side received command analysis processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). The first start winning command is output from the main control board 80 when the first starting port 20 is won. The second start winning command is output from the main control board 80 in response to a winning at the second starting port 21.

  When the start winning command is received from the main control board 80 (S4401: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the received start winning command in the RAM 94 (S4402). Specifically, in S4402, if the received start winning command is the first starting winning command generated based on the winning to the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure storage unit 95a, If it is the second start winning command generated based on the winning at the starting port 21, it is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 95b. The start winning command is stored in a storage area that does not store the start winning command among the four storage areas provided in each special figure storage unit.

  After S4402, the production control microcomputer 91 adds 1 to the hold counter corresponding to the special figure hold storage unit that stores the start winning command in S4402 (S4403). There are two types of hold counters: a first special figure hold counter corresponding to the first special figure hold storage unit 95a and a second special figure hold counter corresponding to the second special figure hold storage unit 95b, and a start winning command is stored. Is received, a holding counter corresponding to the special figure holding storage unit storing the start winning command is incremented by one. That is, the holding counter is a counter that counts the number of start winning commands stored for each special figure holding storage unit.

  After S4403, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a prefetch effect (S4404). The pre-reading effect is an effect that determines whether there is a jackpot random number scheduled to be won in the jackpot among the jackpot random numbers held in the special figure reservation storage unit, and outputs the determination result. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 acquires a jackpot random number, the pachinko gaming machine 1 stores information based on the jackpot random number in the RAM 94 in addition to the RAM 84. Then, when prefetching is performed during the effect design variation effect, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot random number information stored in the RAM 94 has a jackpot random number scheduled to be won. In the pre-reading effect, the pachinko gaming machine 1 changes, for example, the effect on-hold image or outputs a special sound effect according to the determination result. In addition, execution of continuous notice may be determined. The continuous notice is one effect for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot, and is an effect of notifying the lottery result of the jackpot for one jackpot random number continuously over a plurality of effect symbol variation effects. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to execute various effects for displaying the pre-reading determination result by using a random number.

  After S4404 or when the start winning command is not received from the main control board 80 (S4401: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (S4411). The change start command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when starting the change display of the special symbol.

  When the variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the storage area of each start winning command stored in the special figure storage unit 95 (S4412). Specifically, in S4412, the production control microcomputer 91 is stored in the special figure holding storage unit that has stored the start winning command having the highest priority among the starting winning commands stored in the special figure holding storage unit 95. Each start winning command is shifted by one from the current storage area to the storage area with the higher priority of reading, and the last shifted shift storage area is initialized.

  After 4412, the production control microcomputer 91 subtracts 1 from the hold counter corresponding to the special figure hold storage unit that stores the start winning command shifted in S4412 (S4413). After S4413, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes a variation effect start process for starting an effect such as an effect symbol variation effect using one start prize command having the highest priority among the start prize commands stored in the RAM 94. (S4414). Details of S4414 will be described later.

  After S4414 or when no variation start command is received from the main control board 80 (S4411: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a variation stop command has been received (S4421). The change stop command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the change display of the special symbol is finished.

  When the change stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4421: YES), the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the change effect end command in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4422). The set variation effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in S4006 of the sub-side activation process.

  After S4422, or when the change stop command has not been received from the main control board 80 (S4421: NO), the effect control microcomputer 91 executes processing corresponding to a command other than the above-described command (S4499). As commands other than the above-mentioned commands, for example, there are a customer waiting command and a V passing command. The customer waiting standby command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the power is turned on or the number of special figure holds becomes zero. When receiving the customer waiting standby command, the production control microcomputer 91 starts the customer waiting production. The V passing command is output from the main control board 80, for example, when the game ball passes the specific area 39. When the V passing command is received, the effect control microcomputer 91 notifies the effect display device 7 to that effect. In addition, as commands other than the above-mentioned commands, for example, various abnormality notification commands and a surplus ball tray 62 full notification command are applicable. After S4499, the received command analysis process ends.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the fluctuating effect start process in S4414 in FIG. 58 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the change effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the contents of the change start command and selects a change effect pattern (S4701). The change start command includes information on the change pattern determined in S1012 or S1022 of FIG. In other words, as with the start winning command, information on whether or not the jackpot is won, the type of jackpot, the presence of reach, whether or not to perform pseudo-continuous performance, whether or not to perform SP reach, and the type of SP reach is included. It is. The selected variation effect pattern is stored in the variation effect storage unit 96.

  Specifically, in S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires a change effect pattern random number, and selects one table from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of the change pattern based on the analysis result of the change start command. The variation effect pattern is selected by determining the obtained random effect pattern random number using the table. Thereby, the type of image displayed by the effect display device 7 and the display timing thereof, the presence or absence of lighting of various effect light sources such as the frame lamp 66 and the accessory light 791, the lighting timing thereof, the ball movable body 320, The content of the change effect is determined including details such as the presence or absence of the displacement of the face movable body 440 and the displacement timing. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production symbol, the presence / absence of the reach production, the contents of the reach production, the presence / absence of the button operation during the production, the development configuration of the production, the background type, etc. Details, that is, the scenario of the effect during the change including the effect design change effect is determined.

  For example, when the first SP reach scenario is included in the change start command, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the first SP reach scenario, the type of image displayed by the effect display device 7, its display timing, the back The lighting timing of the light source such as the light 792 and the accessory light 791 and the driving timing of the movable object such as the ball movable body 320 and the face movable body 440 are determined. When the information about the second SP reach is included in the change start command, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines these based on the second SP reach scenario. Even when information on the third SP reach and the fourth SP reach is included in the change start command, these are similarly determined based on the scenario corresponding to the type of each SP reach.

  After S4701, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects an effect symbol to be displayed during the effect symbol variation effect (S4711). After S4711, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the contents of the change start command and selects a notice effect for the jackpot lottery result (S4731). Specifically, in S4731, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the notice effect during the effect symbol variation effect is executed, and when executing the notice effect, obtains the notice effect random number and the notice effect type random number. The notice effect is selected by determining the random number. Thereby, the content of what is called a step-up notice effect is determined. Information on the selected notice effect is stored in the change effect storage unit 96.

  After S4731, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect start command including the selected number design, change effect pattern, and notice effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4741). The set variation effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in S4006 of the sub-side activation process. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads the effect image corresponding to the command from the ROM 103 and causes the effect display device 7 to display the image. Thereby, the production symbol variation production is started.

  After S4741, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the test flag is ON (S4751). When the test flag is ON (S4751: YES), that is, when the test operation of the face movable body 440 or the like is being performed, the effect control microcomputer 91 ends the test operation (S4752). Then, the test flag is turned off (S4753). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off various effect light sources such as the fixed effect member LED 432, the face movable body LED 441, and the ball movable body LED 328 (S4754).

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an opaque command for causing the effect display device 7 to be displayed in an opaque manner in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4755). The set opaque command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in S4006. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the demonstration image on the liquid crystal panel 760 by setting the transmissive film 770 to the non-transmissive state and turning on the backlight 792 according to the command. The image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 may be an opaque color image, or may be an effect image displayed during a game. After S4755 or when the test flag is OFF (S4751: NO), the variation effect start process is terminated.

  In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 1 forcibly disables the effect display device 7 at a timing unrelated to the effect scenario, regardless of whether the current display state shows or does not show the rear of the effect display device 7. It has an opaque command for transparent display. Then, when the effect symbol variation effect is started at the time of the transparent display of the effect display device 7 in the test operation (that is, when it is estimated that the player has started the game), the effect by the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed. The image is output so that the image can be visually recognized and the rear side of the effect display device 7 is difficult to visually recognize.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 adds the backlight 792 to the lighting state and sets the transmissive film 770 to the non-transmissive state in response to the non-transmissive command, but the state of the transmissive film 770 may not be changed. . However, since the degree of impermeability increases when the transmissive film 770 is in the non-transparent state, it is more preferable that the transmissive film 770 be in the non-transparent state.

10. Next, a modified example of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment will be described. In the modification, in FIG. 36J of the first SP reach scenario, the control of the transmissive film 770 is different when switching between the state in which the face movable body 440 is shown and the state in which it is not shown. That is, in the embodiment, in FIG. 36 (J), while the transparent film 770 is kept in the transmissive state, the state is switched alternately between the state where the face movable body 440 is shown and the state where the face movable body 440 is not shown. The state of the transmissive film 770 is changed between a state where the movable body 440 is shown and a state where the movable body 440 is not shown.

  In the modification, as shown in FIG. 60 (J ′), the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes the effect image 7P10 and the effect image 7P11 to be alternately displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 every two frames. The transparent film 770 is in a transmissive state at least while the effect image 7P10 is displayed, and is transmissive so that the transmissive film 770 is as opaque as possible while the effect image 7P11 is displayed. The state of the adhesive film 770 is controlled.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 60 (J ′), after a signal indicating that the transparent film 770 is in a transmissive state is output, the appearance of the transmissive film 770 is actually in the transmissive state. Takes about one frame. Such a state change delay (time lag) is extremely small in the backlight 792 and the liquid crystal panel 760 as compared with the transmissive film 770. Therefore, in the modification, the timing for outputting the signal indicating that the transmission film 770 is in the transmissive state is output to the backlight 792, the timing for outputting the signal indicating that the backlight is turned off, and the liquid crystal panel 760. The timing for outputting the signal for displaying the effect image 7P10 is advanced by one frame. Thereby, the transparent film 770 can also be in a transmissive | pervious state in the period which shows the face movable body 440. FIG.

On the other hand, in the period in which the effect image 7P11 displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 is shown, at least if the backlight 792 is turned on, even if the transmissive film 770 is in the transmissive state, the movable face 440 is in a state where it is difficult to visually recognize the face movable body 440. it can. In addition, the time until the appearance of the transmissive film 770 actually changes from the transmissive state to the non-transmissive state is shorter than the time required to change from the non-transmissive state to the transmissive state. For this reason, in this modification, the timing for outputting a signal indicating the non-transmissive state to the transmissive film 770, the timing for outputting the signal indicating the lighting state to the backlight 792, and the liquid crystal panel 760 In contrast, the timing for outputting the signal for displaying the effect image 7P10 is set to be the same. Of course, the timing for outputting a signal indicating that the transmission film 770 is in a non-transparent state is output to the transmission film 770 similarly to the timing for outputting a signal indicating that the transmission film 770 is in a transmission state. Considering the time when the state changes, the timing of outputting a signal indicating that the backlight 792 is turned on , and the timing of outputting a signal for displaying the effect image 7P11 on the liquid crystal panel 760, It may be advanced by a predetermined time.

  As in the modification, in the period in which the effect image 7P11 displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760 is shown, it is easier for the player to see the effect image 7P11 when the transmissive film 770 is in the non-transparent state. On the other hand, when the transmissive film 770 is left in the transmissive state as in the embodiment, the timing of the state change is more accurate and the control is simpler.

  Note that an adjustment time for making the timing for outputting a signal indicating that the transmission film 770 enters the transmission state earlier than the timing for outputting the signal indicating that the backlight 792 is turned off is 1 frame. It is not limited to minutes. That is, what is necessary is just to set suitably according to the time after the signal which will be in a permeation | transmission state to the permeation | transmission film 770 is output until the appearance of the permeation | transmission film 770 actually becomes a permeation | transmission state. However, as soon as possible, the possibility that the transmissive film 770 is in a transmissive state during the period when the movable face 440 is shown increases. Preferably, the adjustment time is in the range of 80% to 110% of the time required for the transmissive film 770 to transition from the non-transmissive state to the transmissive state.

  Further, the control of the modification can be applied to an effect of alternately switching between a state where the rear of the effect display device 7 is shown and a state where the effect is not shown, and is not limited to the control (J) of the first SP reach scenario. You may apply to control of C).

11. Effects of the Embodiment The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment outputs a transmission command to the transparent film 770 earlier than a turn-off command to the backlight 792 as shown in FIG. Thereby, even if it takes time to shift to the transmissive state (visible state) in the transmissive film 770, the transition to the transmissive state may be completed by the timing when the backlight 792 shifts to the unlit state. Will increase. As a result, the possibility that it is difficult to see the accessory (the movable face 440 and the mitt ornament 431) located behind the transmissive film 770 can be reduced, and the effect can be effectively displayed.

12 Other Modifications of Embodiment This embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the present invention. Therefore, the present invention can naturally be improved and modified in various ways without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the numerical values (number of lotteries, setting values of various tables, upper limits of various holding numbers, etc.) described in the present embodiment are examples and may be selected as appropriate.

  Further, in the embodiment, it is configured as a so-called V chance machine (a gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability state based on passage through the specific area 39), but the transition to the high probability state is based on the type of winning jackpot symbol. You may comprise as a determined gaming machine. Moreover, you may comprise as what is called a 1 type 2 type mixing machine and a honey-type game machine. That is, the present invention can be suitably applied to gaming machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machine.

  In the embodiment, as the member for improving the visibility of the mitt decoration body 431 and the movable face body 440, the accessory light 791 for illuminating the mitt decoration body 431 and the like from an oblique front is disposed. For example, you may provide the light source which shines the mitt decoration body 431 itself.

  Further, in the embodiment, one movable body (face movable body 440) and one fixed effect member 430 (mit decoration body 431) are arranged as the accessory positioned behind the backlight 792. , There may be a plurality of movable bodies and fixed production members. In that case, a transparent image is displayed in accordance with the target to be shown to the player, and an area that is not the target to be shown to the player is made a non-transparent image. It can be a direct performance.

  In the embodiment, the transmissive film 770 is disposed only between the light guide plate 750 and the liquid crystal panel 760, but may be disposed behind the light guide plate 750. A part of the light leaked backward from the light guide plate 750 is provided by placing the transparent film 770 also behind the light guide plate 750 and making the liquid crystal panel 760 non-transmissive during the period when the image is shown to the player. Is directed toward the liquid crystal panel 760, and the loss of light can be reduced to illuminate the liquid crystal panel 760 more brightly. In this case, the transmissive film disposed also behind the light guide plate 750 is set in the transmissive state at the timing when the transmissive film 770 is set in the transmissive state. Thereby, the back of the backlight 792 can be visually recognized at a desired timing.

  In the embodiment, the test operation of the face movable body 440 and the like is performed when the power is turned on, but the test operation may be executed at other timing. For example, the execution of the test operation may be started in response to a test operation execution instruction from the maintenance staff being input to the pachinko gaming machine 1 at an arbitrary timing. In this case, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs a transparent command in response to the input of the test operation execution instruction. Further, the test operation may be ended in response to an instruction to end the test operation by the maintenance staff being input to the pachinko gaming machine 1 at an arbitrary timing. In this case, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs an opaque command in response to the input of the test operation end instruction.

  In the embodiment, the opaque command is output when the change start command is received. However, the condition for outputting the opaque command is not limited to this. For example, a start winning command may be received, a command output when a game ball passes through the gate 28 may be received, or a system setting operation may be received.

  Further, in the embodiment, in an effect image 7P3 shown in FIG. 31C or an effect image 7P9 shown in FIG. Although it is a transparent image and the other areas are opaque images, it is not necessary to make all the areas other than the area showing the face movable body 440 an opaque image. In other words, at least the area surrounding the area where the movable face 440 can be viewed may be set as the non-transparent image.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, in the effect image 7P3 displaying the transmissive image 7P3T and the non-transmissive image 7P3N, the boundary 7P3E between the two is moved to change the shape of the boundary 7P3E. , The boundary 7P3E may not be moved. For example, as shown in FIG. 61, the boundary itself may be blurred by performing gradation display in which the color density gradually changes.

  In the embodiment, during the first SP reach scenario, the display of the effect image 7P6 in FIG. 34 (F) and the display of the effect image 7P7 in FIG. 35 (G) are performed only once. You may repeat alternately like (J). That is, when the mitt decoration 431 is shown to the player, the entity and the image may be alternately and repeatedly shown. Thereby, the player can be made to recognize simultaneously the mitt decoration body 431 which is an entity, and the image of the mitt decoration body 431. In this case, it is preferable that the period in which the actual image is displayed before the entity as shown in FIG. 31F is longer than the period in which the image is displayed in the period in which the entity and the image are alternately displayed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the actual image.

  In the embodiment, in FIG. 34 (F), the transmissive film 770 is in the transmissive state, but in order to make the effect image 7P6 including the image on which the mitt decoration 431 is projected stand out in the non-transmissive state. There may be.

  In the embodiment, in FIG. 34 (F) and FIG. 36 (J), an image in which an entity such as the mitt ornament 431 is projected is displayed, but the image may not necessarily be the same as the entity. . In other words, it is sufficient that the entity and the motif are the same image, and the colors and sizes may be slightly different. Further, if the entity is a character such as a person, the expression of the character may be slightly different. It should be noted that by creating an image in which an entity is projected, a new effect of becoming an entity from an image becomes possible.

  In the embodiment, in FIGS. 36 (J) and (K), the timing for switching the effect image is set to a predetermined number of frames, that is, the display time of each effect image is made equal, but either one of the displays is displayed. You may lengthen the time. For example, by increasing the period during which the image on the liquid crystal panel 760 is displayed, the influence of the transmitted color (giving a whitish impression) can be weakened. On the other hand, for example, by extending the period during which the face movable body 440 is shown, the impression of the face movable body 440 can be made stronger for the player.

  In the embodiment, in FIG. 36 (K), the period in which the effect image 7P13 is displayed is thinner than the period in which the effect image 7P12 is displayed for all colors (the color brightness is higher). However, it is not necessary to lighten all the colors. For example, for the color displayed at the position overlapping the face movable body 440 as seen from the player, the concentration is reduced to make the face movable body 440 stand out. However, the color that is not displayed in the overlapping position may be configured not to be thinned. Alternatively, the color density may be reduced only in the area where the display area 7a of the effect display apparatus 7 is shown.

  In the embodiment, in FIG. 36 (K), the period in which the effect image 7P13 is displayed is lighter in color (increased brightness) than the period in which the effect image 7P12 is displayed. Although the movable body 440 is conspicuous, the color may be darkened (lightness is lowered). For example, when an effect image is displayed while the face movable body 440 is shown, it is preferable that the effect image is also conspicuous. Therefore, it is better to darken at least the colors used for the effect image. In addition, the density of the color displayed in the area where the face movable body 440 is shown, that is, the position overlapping the face movable body 440 when viewed from the player is increased, and the color not displayed in the overlapping position is not increased (or lightened). It may be. According to this configuration, the image overlapping the movable face body 440 is conspicuous, the image combined with the structure becomes clear, and the entertainment can be enhanced.

  Further, in the embodiment, during the first SP reach scenario, the effect that is performed between the effects that require the transmissive film 770 to be in the transmissive state, the transmissive film 770 is in the transmissive state as shown in FIG. However, the manner in which the effect image is displayed while the transparent film 770 is in the transmissive state is not limited to one effect symbol variation effect as in the SP reach. For example, with respect to a certain effect symbol variation effect, when it is necessary to make the transmissive film 770 transparent at both the end of the preceding effect symbol variation effect and the start of the subsequent effect symbol variation effect, the effect symbol variation For the effect, the transmissive film 770 may be left in a transmissive state. In this case, regarding the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal panel 760, the lightness of the color may be lowered as compared with the case where the transmissive film 770 is made non-transmissive. Reduce the brightness of the color to make the image stand out.

  Further, in the embodiment, the present invention is applied to effects performed during SP reach, but the present invention is not limited to SP reach. For example, the present invention may be applied to an effect performed during a normal reach or an effect when the reach is not reached. Further, the present invention may be applied to effects performed during a jackpot game.

  In the embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. However, a pachislot machine (slot) is provided that includes an effect display device that displays an image on a liquid crystal panel and displays the result of one game on the effect display device. The present invention may be applied to a machine.

  The processing disclosed in the embodiment is mainly executed by the CPU 82 of the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80, the CPU 92 of the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90, and the CPU 102 of the image control microcomputer 101. However, for example, it may be executed by a single CPU or a plurality of CPUs by a single control board. The processing disclosed in the embodiment may be executed by a plurality of CPUs in at least one of the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, and the image control microcomputer 101. Further, the process disclosed in the embodiment may be executed in combination with other hardware in addition to the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, or the image control microcomputer 101. In addition, among the processes disclosed in the embodiment, a part of the process of the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, or the image control microcomputer 101 may be executed by another microcomputer. In other words, the game control microcomputer 81, the effect control microcomputer 91, the image control microcomputer 101, one microcomputer including these, and other hardware are combined, and these are all examples of control switching means. Further, the processing disclosed in the embodiment can be realized in various modes such as a recording medium or a method recording a program for executing the processing.

13. Inventions Disclosed in the Specification The present invention discloses the inventions of the first to seventeenth configurations shown below. In the description of the configuration described below, the corresponding configuration name and expression in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to these supplementary notes.

  First, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to the first configuration has a transparency that transmits light from the rear to the front, and displays an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) that displays the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind, and a light-off state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. An illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched to, a visually recognizable state that is located behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes the rear more difficult to visually recognize than the visually recognizable state; A transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching, a structure (face movable body 440, mitt decorative body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transparent member, and the transparent member. A first image (effect image 7P3) that allows the rear of the image display member to be visible in the image display area of the image display member in a state where the member is visible and the illumination member is turned off; The image switching means (image control board 100, the first SP reach scenario (display image 7P3B) and the second image that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear of the image display member rather than the first image are displayed. C), S4701, and S4741).

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. Therefore, it is conceivable to produce an effect of blinking and displaying an accessory by alternately repeating a visible state and a difficult-to-view state of the transparent film. However, it may take time to switch the permeable film from the visually difficult state to the visible state. Due to the error in the switching time, it may be difficult to see the accessory.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the first configuration, the rear of the image display member can be visually recognized in the image display area of the image display member in a state where the transmissive member is visible and the lighting member is in the off state. The first image and the second image that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear of the image display member are alternately switched, and the blinking display of the structure located behind the illumination member and the transmission member is performed. The switching of the image by the image display member is faster than the switching of the state of the transmissive member, and the switching to the state where the structure can be seen is unlikely to cause a delay. Therefore, the state where the structure is visible and the state where the structure is not visible can be controlled with high accuracy, which can be an effect of effectively showing the structure.

  In the gaming machine according to the first configuration, the image switching means may alternately switch the first image and the second image every predetermined number of frames. By periodically switching the image, the image switching control of the image display member becomes easy.

  In the gaming machine according to the first configuration, the image switching means may alternately switch the first image and the second image at a cycle of 1 second or less. By switching at such a high cycle that the player can recognize the flashing, an effective flashing display can be obtained.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the first configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the image display member includes the first image display member. The structure may be illuminated during the period when the image is displayed. The structure illumination member may be a member that illuminates the structure from the outside, or may be a member that is illuminated by the structure itself. Illuminating the structure makes it easier to see the structure.

  Next, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to the second configuration has transparency that transmits light from the rear to the front, displays an image (liquid crystal panel 760), and the image A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state When the specific color is displayed in the image display area of the image display member in a state where the transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching and the transparent member is visible, the transmission Density switching means (image control board 100, (B) and (L) of the first SP reach scenario, S4701, and S4741) that lowers the brightness of the color as compared with the state in which the material is in a visually difficult state. It is characterized by.

  By making the transmissive film visible, the back of the transmissive film can be seen, but when displaying images on the liquid crystal panel in this state, the color of the image is visible. It is thinner than in difficult situations. Therefore, it is difficult to see the image displayed on the liquid crystal panel.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the second configuration, when the specific color is displayed in the image display area of the image display member in a state where the transparent member is in a visible state, it is compared with the state in which the transparent member is in a visually difficult state. Reduce the brightness of the color (increase the density). Thereby, the image of the image display member can be made conspicuous, and the visibility of the image is improved.

  The gaming machine according to the second configuration includes a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decoration body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transmission member, and the transmission member can be visually recognized and It is preferable that the structure can be visually recognized in a state where the illumination member is turned off. If the image displayed on the image display member overlaps with the structure, the image can be more difficult to see, and thus the second configuration works favorably.

  In the gaming machine according to the second configuration, the specific color may be a color included in an image displayed in an area where the structure is shown in the image display area of the image display member. By increasing the density of the colors included in the image displayed in the area where the structure is shown, the image combined with the structure becomes clear and the entertainment is more interesting.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the second configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the structure illumination member is capable of visually recognizing the transmission member and the It is good to illuminate the said structure during the period of the state which made the lighting member the light extinction state. Illuminating the structure makes it easier to see the structure.

  In addition, as an application form of the gaming machine according to the second configuration, there is an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) that transmits light from the rear and displays an image, and the rear of the image display member. Illumination that switches between a lighting state in which the light source is turned on and the image display member is illuminated from behind, and a light-off state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is illuminated darker than the lighting state. A member (backlight 792), a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes the rear more difficult to visually recognize than the visually recognizable state are electrically When the transparent member (transparent film 770) to be switched automatically and the transparent member are in a visually difficult state, a specific image is displayed in the image display area of the image display member in the first color, and the transparent member is displayed. Image brightness switching means (image control) for displaying the specific image in the image display area of the image display member in a second color whose color brightness is lower than that of the first color when the member is in a visually recognizable state. There is also disclosed a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) characterized in that it includes a substrate 100, and (B) and (L) of the first SP reach scenario, S4701, and S4741).

  That is, in the application form of the gaming machine according to the second configuration, the specific image is displayed in the first color when the transmissive member is in a visually difficult state, and in the state where the transmissive member is in a visible state, The second color having a lightness lower than that of the first color is displayed. Thereby, even when the transmissive member is in a visually recognizable state, the image displayed on the image display member can be conspicuous, and the visibility of the image is improved.

  Moreover, the application form of the gaming machine according to the second configuration includes a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decoration body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transmission member so that the transmission member can be visually recognized. It is preferable that the structure is visible in a state where the lighting member is turned off. If the image displayed on the image display member overlaps with the structure, the image can be more difficult to see, and thus the second configuration works favorably.

  In addition, in the application form of the gaming machine according to the second configuration, when the transmissive member is in a visually recognizable state, a portion displayed in an area where the structure is shown in the specific image is displayed in the first color. It is preferable to display in the image display area of the image display member in the second color having a lower color brightness. By increasing the density of the colors included in the image displayed in the area where the structure is shown, the image combined with the structure becomes clear and the entertainment is more interesting.

  In addition, the application form of the gaming machine according to the second configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the structure illumination member can visually recognize the transmission member. The structure may be illuminated during the period when the lighting member is in the off state. Illuminating the structure makes it easier to see the structure.

  Next, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to a third configuration has a transparency that transmits light from the rear to the front, and displays an image (liquid crystal panel 760) that displays an image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state A transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching, a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decorative body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transparent member, and the transparent member. During the period in which the member is visible, the illumination member is turned on, image display control for displaying the effect image (effect image 7P11) in the image display area of the image display member, and the illumination member is turned off. , Control switching means (image control board 100) for alternately switching between structure display control for displaying a transparent image (effect image 7P10) that enables the rear of the image display member to be visible in the image display area of the image display member. , First SP reach scenario (J), S4701, S4741).

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. On the other hand, the liquid crystal panel can produce various images, but only displays a transmissive image, which is a transmissive color image, while the transmissive film is visible and the accessory is shown. And they are not able to fully demonstrate their abilities.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the third configuration, during the period in which the transmissive member is visible, both the effect image and the structure are shown alternately so that the player's vision is recognized both. Accordingly, a new effect such as a combination of an image and a structure is possible, and an effect that effectively displays the image and the structure of the image display member can be obtained.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the third configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the control switching unit is configured so that the structure is turned off when the illumination member is turned off. The object illumination member is turned on so that the light source of the structure illumination member is turned on to illuminate the structure. When the illumination member is turned on, the structure illumination member is turned off and the light source of the structure illumination member is turned off. Or it is good to set it as the light extinction state which illuminates the said structure darker than the lighting state of the said structure illumination member. Since the structure illumination member can be turned on while the illumination member is in the extinguished state, it is easier to see the structure by illuminating the structure.

  Next, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to a fourth configuration has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) for transmitting light from the rear and displaying an image, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state A transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching, a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decorative body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transparent member, and the transparent member. Image display control for displaying the effect image (effect image 7P11) in a region where the structure is shown in the image display region of the image display member during the period in which the member is visible; Structure display in which the illumination member is turned off, and a transparent image (effect image 7P10) that allows the rear of the image display member to be visually recognized is displayed in an area of the image display area of the image display member that shows the structure. The control switching means (image control board 100, (J) and (K) of the second SP reach scenario, which repeats the blinking display period for alternately switching the control and the lighting extinction period for continuing the structure display control for a certain period of time. '), S4701, and S4741).

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. Therefore, it is conceivable to produce a pseudo-simultaneous presentation by alternately displaying the images on the liquid crystal panel and the objects. However, when an object is shown through the liquid crystal panel, a white image that is a transmitted color is displayed on the liquid crystal panel. However, if this white image is displayed intermittently, a white afterimage is likely to occur. It is difficult for the player to recognize the structure.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the fourth configuration, when the effect image and the structure are displayed alternately with the transmissive member in a visible state, a period in which the lighting member is turned off for a certain period is provided midway. As a result, a period for showing the structure is secured, and as a result, the white afterimage is easily eliminated, and both are easily recognized by the player's vision. Therefore, it can be an effect that effectively shows the image of the image display member and the structure.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the fourth configuration, the certain period may be equal to or longer than a period of one period during which the image display control and the structure display control are performed in the blinking display period. By securing a period during which at least one period of time does not display a transparent color image, it is easy to ensure a period for recognizing a structure by eliminating the afterimage of the transparent color.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the fourth configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the control switching unit is configured to display the structure when the illumination member is turned off. The object illumination member is turned on so that the light source of the structure illumination member is turned on to illuminate the structure. When the illumination member is turned on, the structure illumination member is turned off and the light source of the structure illumination member is turned off. Or it is good to set it as the light extinction state which illuminates the said structure darker than the lighting state of the said structure illumination member. Since the structure illumination member can be turned on while the illumination member is in the extinguished state, it is easier to see the structure by illuminating the structure.

  Next, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to a fifth configuration has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) for transmitting images from the rear and transmitting images forward, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state A transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching, a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decorative body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transparent member, and the transparent member. Image display control for turning on the illumination member and displaying the first effect image (effect image 7P12) in the image display area of the image display member during the period in which the member is visible, and turning off the illumination member And a structure display control for alternately displaying a second effect image (effect image 7P13) having a higher color brightness than the first effect image in the image display area of the image display member. And a control switching means for switching (image control board 100, first SP reach scenario (K), S4701, S4741).

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. On the other hand, the liquid crystal panel is capable of displaying various images, but while the transmissive film is visible and showing an accessory, a transparent image (for example, a white solid image) is displayed. Image) is displayed, and the ability is not fully demonstrated. For this reason, there is room for improvement in the presentation of the accessory placed behind the transmissive film.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the fifth configuration, by displaying the effect image and the structure alternately with the transmissive member being visible, both of the effect image and the structure are recognized by the player's vision. A new production that combines the two becomes possible. Further, the brightness of the color of the effect image is increased when the transmissive member is visible and the illumination member is turned off, that is, when the rear of the image display member is visually recognized. Thereby, it becomes easy to see the structure, the effect image can be shown while recognizing the structure, and the effect can be effectively displayed.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the fifth configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the control switching means is configured so that the structure is turned off when the illumination member is turned off. The object illumination member is turned on so that the light source of the structure illumination member is turned on to illuminate the structure. When the illumination member is turned on, the structure illumination member is turned off and the light source of the structure illumination member is turned off. Or it is good to set it as the light extinction state which illuminates the said structure darker than the lighting state of the said structure illumination member. Since the structure illumination member can be turned on while the illumination member is in the extinguished state, it is easier to see the structure by illuminating the structure.

  Next, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to a sixth configuration has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) for transmitting an image from the rear and displaying the image, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state A transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching, a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decorative body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transparent member, and the transparent member. During the period in which the member is visible, the lighting member is turned on, and an effect image (effect image 7P11 (especially an effect image)) is displayed in an area where the structure is shown in the image display area of the image display member. Image display control and a transparent image (effect image 7P10) that allows the illumination member to be turned off and allows the rear of the image display member to be visually recognized in an area in the image display area of the image display member that shows the structure. It is characterized by comprising control switching means (image control board 100, first SP reach scenario (J), S4701, S4741) for alternately switching the structure display control to be displayed.

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. On the other hand, while the liquid crystal panel can produce various images, a transparent image (for example, a white solid image) is displayed while the transparent film is visible and the object is shown. ) Is displayed, and the ability is not fully demonstrated. For this reason, there is room for improvement in the presentation of the accessory placed behind the transparent film.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the sixth configuration, the transmissive member is in a visible state, the effect image is displayed in an area where the structure is shown in the image display area, and the effect image and the transmission image are alternately displayed. As a result, both the effect image and the structure overlap and are recognized at the same time in the player's vision, which can be an effective effect that gives a complex impression to the structure.

  A gaming machine according to a sixth configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that illuminates the structure from an oblique front, and the control switching means is configured to turn off the illumination member when the illumination member is turned off. The structure illumination member is in a lighting state in which the light source of the structure lighting member is turned on to illuminate the structure, and when the lighting member is in a lighting state, the structure lighting member is used as the light source of the structure lighting member. It is good to set it as the light extinction state which light-extinguishes or illuminates the said structure darker than the lighting state of the said structure illumination member. Since the structure illumination member can be turned on while the illumination member is in the extinguished state, it is easier to see the structure by illuminating the structure.

  Next, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to a seventh configuration has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) that has a light transmission property to transmit light from the rear and displays the image, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state A transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching, a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decorative body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transparent member, and the transparent member. During the period in which the member is visible, the illumination member is turned on, and a structure suggestion image (effect image 7P11 () that suggests the structure in an area where the structure is shown in the image display area of the image display member. In particular, the image display control for displaying the image of the main character)), the illumination member is turned off, and the rear of the image display member can be visually recognized in the image display region of the image display member where the structure is shown. And structure display control for displaying a transparent image (effect image 7P10) to be switched, and control switching means (image control board 100, first SP reach scenario (J), S4701, S4741). It is a feature.

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. Therefore, it is conceivable to produce an effect of blinking and displaying an accessory by alternately repeating a visible state and a difficult-to-view state of the transparent film. However, when an accessory is shown through the liquid crystal panel, a white image that is a transmitted color is displayed on the liquid crystal panel. However, when this white image is displayed repeatedly, a white impression tends to remain.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the seventh configuration, the structure suggestion image is displayed in a region where the structure is shown in the image display region of the image display member with the transmissive member being visible, and the structure suggestion image and the structure Display things alternately. This compensates for the color of the structure when the structure is shown. As a result, a reduction in white impression can be expected, which can be an effect that effectively shows the structure.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the seventh configuration, the structure suggestion image may be an image obtained by projecting the structure. Since the distance from the player is different between the structure suggestion image and the structure, it is possible to represent a new image having a depth as if the structure is moving back and forth in a pseudo manner. The structure suggestion image may be an image obtained by combining an image used for production with an image obtained by projecting the structure. By synthesizing the images used for the production, various productions with different impressions of the structure are possible. The structure suggestion image may be an image having the same motif as the structure. In other words, it is sufficient that the motif is the same, and the image does not necessarily have to look the same as the structure.

  In addition, a gaming machine according to the seventh configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and when the illumination member is turned off, the structure illumination member is The light source of the structure illumination member is turned on to illuminate the structure, and when the illumination member is in the illumination state, the structure illumination member is turned off, or the light source of the structure illumination member is turned off or the structure illumination is turned on. It is good to make it the light extinction state which illuminates the said structure darker than the lighting state of a member. Since the structure illumination member can be turned on while the illumination member is in the extinguished state, it is easier to see the structure by illuminating the structure.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the eighth configuration (pachinko gaming machine 1) has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) for transmitting an image from the rear and displaying the image, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state A transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching, a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decorative body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transparent member, and the transparent member. In a state where the member is visible and the illumination member is turned off, a first region which is a region where the structure is shown in the image display region of the image display member is behind the image display member. A first image (effect image 7P3 (especially transmission image 7P3T)) that can be visually recognized is displayed, and the second region that is a region surrounding the first region displays the image rather than the first image. Structure display means (image control board 100, (C) of first SP reach scenario, S4701,) for displaying a second image (effect image 7P3 (particularly non-transparent image 7P3N)) that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear of the member. S4741).

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the region other than the accessory behind the permeable film can also be visually recognized. If the rear side of the permeable film can be seen in a wide range, there is a greater restriction on the arrangement of objects that are preferably not shown to the player, such as a waiting character or a mechanism for operating the character.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the eighth configuration, when the structure is shown with the transmissive member visible and the lighting member turned off, the first image is displayed in the first area including the area where the structure is shown. , The second image is displayed in the second region that is not the region where the structure is shown. Thereby, even when the structure is shown, the area hidden from the player increases, which can be an effect of effectively showing the structure.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the eighth configuration, the structure display means determines the position where the first image is displayed in the display area of the image display member according to the position of the structure to be displayed. To change. By changing the area hidden from the player, the degree of freedom of production increases.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the eighth configuration, the structure is a movable object whose position in at least one of an up-down direction and a left-right direction changes, and the structure display means is a display area of the image display member Among these, the position where the first image is displayed may be changed according to the displacement of the structure. By changing the area shown to the player and the area not shown according to the movement of the movable body, it can be an effect that makes the structure appear more effectively.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the eighth configuration, the structure includes a first structure (face movable body 440) and a position and a size relative to the first structure. And a second structure (mit decoration body 431) different from each other, and the structure display means is configured to display the first structure in a display area of the image display member. If there is, the first image is displayed in a region showing the first structure, and if the second structure is a display target, the first image is displayed in the region showing the second structure. Should be displayed. By changing the area shown to the player and the area not shown according to the switching of the display object, it can be an effect that makes the structure appear more effectively.

  Next, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to a ninth configuration has transparency that transmits light from the rear to the front, displays an image (liquid crystal panel 760), and the image A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state A transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching, a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decorative body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transparent member, and the transparent member. In a state where the member is visible and the illumination member is turned off, a first region which is a region where the structure is shown in the image display region of the image display member is behind the image display member. A first image (effect image 7P3 (especially transmission image 7P3T)) that can be visually recognized is displayed, and the second region that is a region surrounding the first region displays the image rather than the first image. A structure that displays a second image (effect image 7P3 (particularly non-transparent image 7P3N)) that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear of the member, and displays the boundary between the first image and the second image in gradation. And display means (image control board 100, first SP reach scenario (C), S4701, S4741).

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the region other than the accessory behind the permeable film can also be visually recognized. For this reason, it is conceivable to make a part of the region difficult to view and limit the viewable range. However, a boundary between the visually recognizable region and the difficult-to-view region is created, and an unnatural impression can be given to the player. In addition, it may give the impression of hiding something in the difficult-to-view area.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the ninth configuration, the transmissive member is visible and the illumination member is turned off, and the first area is the first area that is the area where the structure is shown in the image display area of the image display member. The image is displayed, the second image is displayed in the second region that is not the region where the structure is shown, and the boundary between the two images is displayed in gradation so that the color density gradually changes. As a result, the unnatural impression is faded, the possibility of giving the player an unnecessary impression can be reduced, and the structure can be effectively displayed.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the ninth configuration, the structure display means determines the position where the first image is displayed in the display area of the image display member according to the position of the structure to be displayed. To change. By changing the area hidden from the player, the degree of freedom of production increases.

  Next, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to a tenth configuration has transparency that transmits light from the rear to the front, displays an image (liquid crystal panel 760), and the image A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state , A transmissive member (transmissive film 770) for electrically switching, a structure located behind the illuminating member and the transmissive member (face movable body 440, mitt decorative body 431), and In a state where the over-member is visible and the illumination member is turned off, the first area, which is the area where the structure is shown, of the image display area of the image display member is behind the image display member. The first image (effect image 7P3 (particularly, the transmission image 7P3T)) that makes the image visible is displayed, and the second region, which is a region surrounding the first region, has the image more than the first image. A structure in which a second image (effect image 7P3 (particularly non-transparent image 7P3N)) that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear of the display member is displayed, and the boundary between the first image and the second image is variably displayed. And an object display means (image control board 100, first SP reach scenario (C), S4701, S4741).

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the region other than the accessory behind the permeable film can also be visually recognized. For this reason, it is conceivable to make a part of the region difficult to view and limit the viewable range. However, a boundary between the visually recognizable region and the difficult-to-view region is created, and an unnatural impression can be given to the player. In addition, it may give the impression of hiding something in the difficult-to-view area.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the tenth configuration, the transmissive member is visible and the illumination member is turned off, and the first area is the first area that is the area where the structure is shown in the image display area of the image display member. The image is displayed, the second image is displayed in the second region that is not the region where the structure is shown, and the boundary between the two images is variably displayed. Thereby, the second image is expressed as a part of the effect image, the possibility of giving an unnecessary impression to the player can be reduced, and an effect of effectively showing the structure can be obtained.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the tenth configuration, the structure display means determines a position where the first image is displayed in a display area of the image display member according to a position of the structure to be displayed. To change. By changing the area hidden from the player, the degree of freedom of production increases.

  Next, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to the eleventh configuration has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) for transmitting an image from the rear and displaying the image, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state , A transmissive member (transmissive film 770) for electrically switching, a structure located behind the illuminating member and the transmissive member (face movable body 440, mitt decorative body 431), and A transparent image (effect image 7P7) in which the over-member can be visually recognized and the illumination member is turned off, and the rear of the image display member is visible in an area of the image display area of the image display member where the structure is shown. ) To display structure display means (image control board 100, first SP reach scenario (G), S4701, S4741), and before the transmission image is displayed by the structure display means, the illumination member is turned on. Pre-display means (image control board 100, first SP) that displays the structure suggestion image (effect image 7P6) suggesting the structure in the region where the structure is shown in the image display region of the image display member. Reach scenarios (F), S4701, and S4741).

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. Therefore, it is conceivable to produce an effect of blinking and displaying an accessory by alternately repeating a visible state and a difficult-to-view state of the transparent film. However, if the period during which an accessory is visible is shortened, the accessory may be difficult to understand.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the eleventh configuration, the structure suggestion image is displayed before displaying the structure positioned behind the permeable film. As a result, the player recognizes the structure and then sees the actual structure, which makes it easier for the player to recognize the structure. Therefore, it can be an effect that effectively shows the structure.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the eleventh configuration, the structure suggestion image may be an image obtained by projecting the structure. It is possible to create a new production that becomes an actual image. The structure suggestion image may be an image obtained by combining an image used for production with an image obtained by projecting the structure. By synthesizing the images used for the production, various productions with different impressions of the structure are possible. The structure suggestion image may be an image having the same motif as the structure. In other words, it is sufficient that the motif is the same, and the image does not necessarily have to look the same as the structure.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine according to the eleventh configuration, it is preferable that the pre-display means is configured to make the transmissive member visible. By making the transmissive member visible at an early stage, a delay in changing the state of the transmissive member when displaying a structure can be suppressed.

  Further, the gaming machine according to the eleventh configuration may alternately repeat the display of the transmission image by the structure display unit and the display of the structure suggestion image by the prior display unit. By showing the entity and the image alternately to the player, the interest of the production is improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the eleventh configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the structure illumination member when the illumination member is turned off. Turning on the light source of the object illumination member to illuminate the structure, and when the illumination member is in the illumination state, turn off the light source of the structure illumination member or turn off the light source of the structure illumination member Illumination control means (image control board 100, (F) and (G), S4701, S4741 of the first SP reach scenario) for turning off the structure that is darker than the lighting state is preferably provided. Since the structure illumination member can be turned on while the illumination member is in the extinguished state, it is easier to see the structure by illuminating the structure.

  Next, a gaming machine according to a twelfth configuration (pachinko gaming machine 1) has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) that has a light transmission property to transmit light from the rear and displays the image, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state , A transmissive member (transmissive film 770) for electrically switching, a structure located behind the illuminating member and the transmissive member (face movable body 440, mitt decorative body 431), and An image display control for displaying an effect image (effect image 7P11) in an image display area of the image display member, and a state where the transmissive member is visible and the illumination member. And a structure switching control for alternately displaying a transparent image (effect image 7P10) for making the rear of the image display member visible in the image display area of the image display member. The control switching means for outputting a transmission command for shifting the state of the transmission member to a visually recognizable state by a predetermined time earlier than a turn-off command for shifting the state of the illumination member to a light-off state. (Image control board 100, (J ′), S4701, S4741 of the first SP reach scenario of the modified example).

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. Therefore, it is conceivable to produce an effect in which the display of an accessory and an image are alternately repeated to simultaneously recognize the accessory and the image in a pseudo manner. However, it may take time to switch the permeable film from the visually difficult state to the visible state. Due to the error in the switching time, it may be difficult to see the accessory.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the twelfth configuration, the transmission command to the transmission member is output earlier than the turn-off command to the lighting member. Thereby, even if it takes time to shift to the visually recognizable state by the transmitting member, the possibility that the transition to the visually recognizable state is completed by the timing when the illumination member shifts to the extinguished state increases. As a result, the possibility that it becomes difficult to see the accessory positioned behind the transmission member is reduced, and the effect can be effectively displayed.

  A gaming machine according to a twelfth configuration includes a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the control switching means is configured so that the structure is turned off when the illumination member is turned off. The object illumination member is turned on so that the light source of the structure illumination member is turned on to illuminate the structure. When the illumination member is turned on, the structure illumination member is turned off and the light source of the structure illumination member is turned off. Or it is good to set it as the light extinction state which illuminates the said structure darker than the lighting state of the said structure illumination member. Since the structure illumination member can be turned on while the illumination member is in the extinguished state, it is easier to see the structure by illuminating the structure.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the thirteenth configuration (pachinko gaming machine 1) has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) for transmitting an image from the rear and displaying the image, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state , A transmissive member (transmissive film 770) for electrically switching, a structure located behind the illuminating member and the transmissive member (face movable body 440, mitt decorative body 431), and Image display control for turning on the illumination member and displaying the first effect image (effect image 7P11) in the image display area of the image display member and turning off the illumination member during the period in which the excess member is visible A blinking display period for alternately switching the structure display control to display a transparent image (effect image 7P10) that allows the rear of the image display member to be visually recognized in the image display region of the image display member. An illumination lighting period in which the lighting member is turned on, and the first effect image or a second effect image (effect image 7P14) different from the first effect image is displayed in the image display area of the image display member; Switching control means (image control board 100, third SP reach scenario (J) and (K "), S4701, S4741), There.

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. Therefore, while the transparent film is visible, the lighting state of the backlight for the liquid crystal panel (an example of a lighting member) is repeatedly turned on and off, and when the backlight is turned on, an effect image is displayed. Thus, it is possible to produce an effect that simultaneously shows the actor and the effect image. However, when the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel with the transmissive film being visible, the color of the effect image is weak and it is difficult to give a strong impression.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the thirteenth configuration, when the effect image and the structure are displayed alternately with the transmissive member in a visible state, a period during which the effect image is displayed for a certain period is provided. Thereby, the impression of a production image is strengthened and both are easy to be recognized by a player's vision. As a result, the image and the structure of the image display member can be effectively displayed.

  In the structure display control of the gaming machine according to the thirteenth configuration, the transmission image may be displayed in at least an area where the structure is displayed in the image display area of the image display member. That is, it is not necessary to make all of the image display area a transparent image, and by making an area showing a structure a transparent image, other areas can be hidden.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the thirteenth configuration, the certain period may be equal to or longer than a period of one period for performing the image display control and the structure display control in the blinking display period. By displaying the effect image over a period of at least one cycle, it is easy to ensure a period for enhancing the impression of the effect image.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the thirteenth configuration, the second effect image may be an image having the same motif as the first effect image. According to this configuration, the impression of the first effect image can be strengthened. At least one of the first effect image and the second effect image may be an image suggesting the structure. This structure can also enhance the impression of the structure.

  The first effect image of the gaming machine according to the thirteenth configuration may be displayed in an area where the structure is shown. According to this configuration, a new effect in which the structure and the effect image are combined can be realized.

  The gaming machine according to the thirteenth configuration is provided with a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the control switching means is configured so that the structure is turned off when the illumination member is turned off. The object illumination member is turned on so that the light source of the structure illumination member is turned on to illuminate the structure. When the illumination member is turned on, the structure illumination member is turned off and the light source of the structure illumination member is turned off. Or it is good to set it as the light extinction state which illuminates the said structure darker than the lighting state of the said structure illumination member. Since the structure illumination member can be turned on while the illumination member is in the extinguished state, it is easier to see the structure by illuminating the structure.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the fourteenth configuration (pachinko gaming machine 1) has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) for transmitting an image from the rear, transmitting light from the rear, and displaying the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state , A transmissive member (transmissive film 770) for electrically switching, a structure located behind the illuminating member and the transmissive member (face movable body 440, mitt decorative body 431), and Image display control for turning on the illumination member and displaying the first effect image (effect image 7P11) in the image display area of the image display member, and turning off the illumination member during the period in which the excess member is in the transmissive state And a blinking display period for alternately switching between structure display control for displaying a transparent image (effect image 7P10) that allows the rear of the image display member to be visually recognized in the image display area of the image display member, The illumination member is turned off during the period of time, the illumination turned off period for displaying the transmission image, and the illumination member is turned on during the second period, and the first effect image or the first effect is displayed on the image display member. Control switching means (image control board 100, (J) of the fourth SP reach scenario and the fourth SP reach scenario) that repeats the illumination lighting period for displaying the second effect image (effect image 7P14) different from the image K ') and (K "), is characterized by comprising S4701, S4741 and), the.

  By making the transmissive film visible, it is possible to visually recognize the accessory placed behind, but the presentation tends to be monotonous simply by showing it. Therefore, it is conceivable to produce an effect in which both the effect image and the accessory of the liquid crystal panel are shown alternately in a pseudo manner. However, if the period during which the effect image on the liquid crystal panel is displayed is short, the impression of the effect image tends to be weaker than that of an actual accessory. On the other hand, if the period during which the accessory is displayed is short, the impression of the accessory tends to be weak, and the influence of the white image when the transmissive film is in the transmissive state remains, and the white impression tends to remain.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the fourteenth configuration, when the effect image and the structure are displayed alternately with the transmissive member being visible, a period during which the effect image is displayed and a period during which the structure is displayed. And. Thereby, each impression of a production image and a structure is strengthened, and both are easily recognized by a player's vision. As a result, the image and the structure of the image display member can be effectively displayed.

  In the structure display control of the gaming machine according to the fourteenth configuration, the transmission image may be displayed in at least an area where the structure is displayed in the image display area of the image display member. That is, it is not necessary to make all of the image display area a transparent image, and by making an area showing a structure a transparent image, other areas can be hidden.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the fourteenth configuration, the first period may be equal to or longer than a period of one period for performing the image display control and the structure display control in the blinking display period. By making the structure visible for at least one cycle, it is easy to ensure a period for strengthening the impression of the structure.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the fourteenth configuration, the second period may be equal to or longer than a period of one period for performing the image display control and the structure display control in the blinking display period. By displaying the effect image over a period of at least one cycle, it is easy to ensure a period for enhancing the impression of the effect image.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the fourteenth configuration, the second effect image may be an image having the same motif as the first effect image. According to this configuration, the impression of the first effect image can be strengthened. Further, at least one of the first effect image and the second effect image may be an image suggesting the structure. According to this structure, the impression of a structure can be strengthened.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the fourteenth configuration, the first effect image may be displayed in an area where the structure is shown in the image display area of the image display member. According to this configuration, a new effect in which the structure and the effect image are combined can be realized.

  The gaming machine according to the fourteenth configuration is provided with a structure illumination member (an accessory light 791) that enhances the visibility of the structure, and the control switching means is configured so that the structure is turned off when the illumination member is turned off. The object illumination member is turned on so that the light source of the structure illumination member is turned on to illuminate the structure. When the illumination member is turned on, the structure illumination member is turned off and the light source of the structure illumination member is turned off. Or it is good to set it as the light extinction state which illuminates the said structure darker than the lighting state of the said structure illumination member. Since the structure illumination member can be turned on while the illumination member is in the extinguished state, it is easier to see the structure by illuminating the structure.

  Next, a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) according to the fifteenth configuration has a permeability that allows light from the rear to pass forward, the gaming machine disclosed in this specification (pachinko gaming machine 1). , An image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) for displaying an image, a lighting state in which a light source is turned on and the image display member is illuminated from the rear, and the light source is turned off or turned on. An illumination member (backlight 792) for electrically switching between an extinguished state that illuminates the image display member darker than the state, a visually recognizable state that is located behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized; A transmissive member (transparent film 770) that electrically switches between a visually difficult state in which the rear side is more difficult to visually recognize than the visually recognizable state, a state in which the transmissive member is visible and the illumination member is turned off In this state, a transmissive display means (image control board 100, sub-control board 90, S4011) for displaying a transmissive image that allows the rear of the image display member to be visible in at least a part of the image display area of the image display member. And a notification means for displaying notification information composed of at least one of a character and a mark in a region where the transparent image is displayed, wherein a part of each character or mark included in the notification information is The back of the image display member is displayed in a first color that makes it visible, and the remaining part is displayed in a second color that is a color that makes the back of the image display member more difficult to see than the first color. , The notification means (image control board 100, sub-control board 90, S4052).

  By making the transmissive film visible, the rear of the transmissive film can be visually recognized, but a problem arises when notification information such as characters is displayed on the liquid crystal panel in that state. That is, when the notification information is displayed in a color with low transparency giving priority to the visibility of the notification information, the rear of the transmissive film is hidden by the notification information and is difficult to view. On the other hand, when the notification information is displayed in a color with high transparency, the notification information is difficult to visually recognize, and the player or the staff of the game hall does not notice that the notification information is displayed.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the fifteenth configuration, when characters or the like are displayed during display of the transparent image, a part of the characters or the like is set as the first color, and the remaining is different in visibility from the first color. Let it be 2 colors. Thereby, compared with the case where all are made into 2nd color, the visibility of the back of an illumination member can be ensured, and it is easy to confirm the state of the back of an illumination member. On the other hand, compared with the case where all are made into the 1st color, the visibility of a character etc. can be ensured and it is easy to recognize that alerting | reporting information is displayed. Therefore, both the visibility behind the transmission member and the visibility of the notification information displayed on the image display member can be ensured.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the fifteenth configuration, the notification means includes a display in which each character or mark included in the notification information is framed with the second color on the character or mark of the first color. Good. According to this configuration, it is easy to recognize characters and the like.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the fifteenth configuration, the notification information may be information when displayed by abnormality notification. Abnormality notification has a high display priority and a high degree of necessity to ensure visibility. For this reason, it is preferable to apply the fifteenth configuration to facilitate recognition.

  A gaming machine according to the fifteenth configuration includes a structure (a movable face body 440, a mitt decoration body 431) positioned rearward of the illumination member and the transmission member, and the transmission member is in a state where the transmission member is visible and the It is preferable that the structure can be visually recognized in a state where the illumination member is turned off. When the notification information of the image display member overlaps with the structure, the notification information can be more difficult to see, and thus the fifteenth configuration works favorably.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine according to the fifteenth configuration, the image display member displays a plurality of images in a superimposed manner, and displays an image of the notification information displayed by the notification unit with priority over other images. Good. According to this configuration, it is easy to notify the notification information.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the sixteenth configuration (pachinko gaming machine 1) has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) that has a light transmission property to transmit light from the rear and displays the image, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state And a transparent member (transparent film 770) for electrically switching, and the transparent member is made visible, the illumination member is turned off, and the image display region of the image display member has the image Output means (sub-control board 90, S4011) for outputting a transmission command, which is a command for displaying a transmission image that enables the rear of the display member to be visually recognized, in response to a predetermined input. It is said.

  By making the transparent film visible, the rear of the transparent film can be seen, but control to switch between the visible state and the difficult to view state of the transparent film is performed as part of the production scenario. Is called. For this reason, at the timing that is not related to the production, the area behind the liquid crystal panel cannot be confirmed by the staff of the game hall (hall) or the staff of maintenance.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the sixteenth configuration, a transparent command for displaying a transparent image that allows the image display member to visually recognize the rear of the image display member is output in response to a predetermined input. Therefore, the hall staff, the maintenance staff, etc. can check the area behind the image display member at an arbitrary timing not related to the production.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the sixteenth configuration, the predetermined input may be an input of a power switch. By outputting a transparent command when the power is turned on, it is easy for hall staff, maintenance staff, etc. to check the state of the area behind the image display member.

  The gaming machine according to the sixteenth configuration includes a movable object (a movable face body 440, a mitt decoration body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transmission member, and the transmission member is visible and can be viewed. It is preferable that the movable object can be visually recognized in a state where the illumination member is turned off. Since it is necessary that the rear of the image display member can be visually recognized at the time of confirming the operation of the movable object, the sixteenth configuration works favorably.

  The predetermined input may be an operation confirmation command for the movable object. By transmitting a transparent command when confirming the operation of a movable object, it is easy for hall staff, maintenance staff, etc. to confirm the operation of the movable object.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the seventeenth configuration (pachinko gaming machine 1) has an image display member (liquid crystal panel 760) for transmitting an image from the rear and displaying the image, and the image. A lighting state in which the light source is turned on to illuminate the image display member from behind and an unlit state in which the light source is turned off or the image display member is lit darker than the lighting state. Illumination member (backlight 792) to be switched automatically, a visually recognizable state that is positioned behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visually recognized, and a visually difficult state that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear than the visually recognizable state The transmissive member (transparent film 770) that electrically switches between the illuminating member and the illuminating member is turned on so that the rear of the image display member is difficult to see in the image display area of the image display member. The change command is a command for displaying an image, and an output means for outputting response to that there was a predetermined input (sub-control board 90, S4755), comprising: a.

  By making the transparent film visible, the rear of the transparent film can be seen, but control to switch between the visible state and the difficult to view state of the transparent film is performed as part of the production scenario. Is called. Therefore, the area behind the liquid crystal panel cannot be hidden from the player or the like at a timing unrelated to the performance.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the seventeenth configuration, a change command for causing the image display member to display an effect image that makes it difficult to visually recognize the rear of the image display member is output in response to a predetermined input. Therefore, the area behind the illumination member can be hidden at an arbitrary timing not related to the performance.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to the seventeenth configuration, the non-transparent command may include a command for making the transparent member in a visually difficult state. In hiding the back of the image display member, it is more preferable to make the transmissive member difficult to view.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the seventeenth configuration is configured so that a movable object (a face movable body 440, a mitt decoration body 431) located behind the illumination member and the transmission member and a power source are turned on. Operation confirmation means (sub-control board 90, S4013, S4022) for performing operation confirmation control of the movable object, and the predetermined input is a specific area of the game ball during the period during which the operation confirmation control is performed It is good to win a prize. When it can be determined that the player has started the game, it is preferable to forcibly hide the back of the image display member. The specific area may be a starting gate, a gate, or a normal winning gate.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 7 Effect display device 7a Display area 80 Main control board 81 Game control microcomputer 90 Sub control board 91 Effect control microcomputer 100 Image control board 320 Ball movable body 360 Finger member 431 Mit decoration body 440 Face movable Body 760 Liquid crystal panel 770 Transparent film 790 LED for display
791 Light 792 Back light

Claims (2)

An image display member that transmits light from the rear and transmits the light forward, and displays an image;
A lighting state that is located behind the image display member and that lights the light source to illuminate the image display member from behind, and a light-off state that turns off the light source or illuminates the image display member darker than the lighting state. A lighting member that switches electrically;
An electrical switching between a visually recognizable state that is located behind the image display member and that allows the rear to be visible and a visually difficult state that makes the rear more difficult to visually recognize than the visually recognizable state; The time from the time when it becomes difficult to visually recognize to the state in which the visual recognition is difficult, compared with the time from the visual difficulty state to the state where the visual recognition is possible ,
A structure located behind the illumination member and the transmission member;
An image display control for displaying the effect image in an image display area of the image display member, a state where the transmission member is visible, and a state where the illumination member is turned off. Control switching means for alternately repeating structure display control for displaying a transparent image that allows the rear of the image display member to be visible in the image display area of the image display member,
When switching from the image display control to the structure display control,
A transmission command for shifting the state of the transmission member to a visible state is output a predetermined time earlier than a turn-off command for changing the state of the lighting member to a light-off state ,
When switching from the structure display control to the image display control,
A non-transmission command for shifting the state of the transmissive member to a difficult-to-view state and a lighting command for shifting the state of the lighting member to a lighting state are output at the same timing;
The control switching means;
A gaming machine comprising: In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The control switching means is
When switching from the image display control to the structure display control,
A transmission command for shifting the state to a visually recognizable state for the transmission member is output a predetermined time earlier than a command for displaying an effect image including a transmission image on the image display member,
When switching from the structure display control to the image display control,
Outputting a non-transparent command for causing the transparent member to shift to a visually difficult state and a command for displaying an effect image including an image depicting the structure on the image display member at the same timing;
A gaming machine characterized by that.