JP6368072B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of a predetermined game.

  As a conventional gaming machine, a transparent plate member having light permeability is provided on the front side of the game board, and a decorative portion is applied to the transparent plate member, and a light emitting member provided in the vicinity of the decorative portion is turned on. In some cases, the decorative portion emits light by the light emission of the light emitting member. In such a gaming machine, when the decorative portion is provided at a position overlapping the image display device and the decorative portion does not emit light, the display of the image display device is displayed with a normal brightness so that the display of the image display device can be visually recognized through the transparent plate member. In addition, when the decorative portion is caused to emit light, the display of the image display device is made darker than usual by displaying black or the like to make the light emission of the decorative portion stand out. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-81007 A (page 38, FIG. 26)

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, although the decoration portion (front display means) can be made conspicuous by displaying darker than usual when the decoration portion emits light, the image display device Since it is necessary to change the display on the (rear display means) to a dark display, the flow of effects previously developed in the image display device is interrupted by the change to the dark display. There was a problem that there was a case where it would be lowered.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and provides a gaming machine that can make a front effect image displayed on the front display means stand out without darkening the display on the rear display means. For the purpose.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine capable of playing games (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1),
A rear display means (for example, an effect display device 9) having a rear display unit (for example, a display unit 9a) on which an effect image related to the game is displayed;
A front display unit (e.g., a display unit that can display an effect image related to a game and is separated from the rear display unit on the player side of the rear display unit so that light emitted from the rear display unit can be transmitted) Forward display means (for example, light guide plate unit 11) having first and second light guide plates 11a and 11b),
Display control means for controlling the display of the rear display means and the front display means (for example, the effect control CPU 86 executes variable display control included in the process data in steps S518 and S538 of the notice effect processing shown in FIGS. 23 and 24) Data, a portion for controlling the effect display device 9 based on the light guide plate display control execution data),
With
The display control means includes
When displaying the front effect image (for example, the effect images of the first and second light guide plates 11a and 11b) on the front display unit, the overlapping area of the rear display unit overlapping the front effect image as viewed from the player ( For example, a rear effect image (for example, an effect display device) having the same size as the front effect image in the solid angle range of the viewpoint position when the player visually recognizes the image G1 at the center position of the second light guide plate 11b. 9 effect images) , a predetermined viewpoint position in the front area of the front display unit, one position on the front effect image, and a corresponding position on the rear effect image corresponding to one position on the front effect image as present in Togaryaku 1 straight line, display and said rear display unit and the front display unit and the rear effect image the front effect image based on the ratio corresponding is expanded to the spacing of the rear display unit possible der is,
When a rear effect image having the same size is displayed, the front effect image corresponding to the rear effect image is flashed and displayed. When an enlarged rear effect image is displayed, the front effect image corresponding to the rear effect image is continuously displayed. <br/> is characterized in that.
According to this feature, the front effect image displayed on the front display means can be made conspicuous without darkening the display on the rear display means. Further, the rear display means located far from the player displays an image in which the front effect image is enlarged based on the ratio corresponding to the distance between the rear display unit and the front display unit, so that they are exactly the same. Compared to when the front effect image is displayed on the rear display part of the rear display means, the display on the rear display part and the display on the front display part as seen from the player can be made more consistent.

A gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The display control means (for example, effect control for CPU 86), when the game information display is a display of information regarding the game is displayed before Symbol rear display unit (e.g., display section 9a of the effect display device 9), The display of the front effect image (for example, the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b) on the overlapping area of the front display unit (for example, the second light guide plate 11b) that overlaps the game information display as viewed from the player can be limited. It is characterized by <br/>.
According to this feature, the visual recognition of the game information display can be prevented from being hindered by the front effect image .

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein
The display control means (for example, the part for which the effect control CPU 86 executes the notice effect process) is the front display unit (for example, the second light guide plate 11b) as the rear effect image (the effect image of the effect display device 9). A correspondence on the rear effect image corresponding to a predetermined viewpoint position in the front area of the image, a position on the front effect image (for example, an effect image of the second light guide plate 11b), and a position on the front effect image. The image is corrected so that the position is substantially on a straight line, and the front effect image is displayed in accordance with the display position displayed on the rear display unit (for example, the display unit 9a of the effect display device 9). Corrected images with different degrees of difference are displayed on the rear display section (for example, the images G1 and G1 ′ at the center position shown in FIG. In G2 ′, shape distortion is likely to occur between the image G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 and the image G2 ′ of the effect display device 9, and the second light guide plate 11b when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player. The portion of the image G2 ′ displayed on the effect display device 9 is slightly corrected and displayed so as to have substantially the same shape as the image G2
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the rear display unit of the rear display means is corrected so that the predetermined viewpoint position, one position on the front effect image, and the corresponding position on the rear effect image exist on substantially one straight line. Since the corrected image is displayed, it is possible to make the display of the rear display unit and the display of the front display unit viewed from the player more consistent with each other than when the rear effect image without correction is displayed. it can.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, claim 2 and means 1 ,
The display control means (for example, the part for which the effect control CPU 86 executes the notice effect process) is the front effect image (for example, the second light guide plate) as the rear effect image (for example, the effect image of the effect display device 9). 11b effect image) and an image in which the color of each portion is the same as the color of each corresponding portion overlapping each of the portions is displayed on the rear display portion (for example, the display portion 9a of the effect display device 9). Display (for example, a portion where the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b and the effect image of the effect display device 9 are displayed as images of the same color)
It is characterized by that.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 , claim 2, means 1 , and means 2 ,
Each is identified based on the fact that a game medium (for example, a game ball) has passed through a start area (for example, a first start prize opening, a second start prize opening) provided in a game area (for example, game area 7) Display of identification information on variable display means (for example, the special symbol display 8 or the effect display device 9) for variably displaying a plurality of possible types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) and deriving and displaying the display result As a result, when a predetermined specific display result (for example, jackpot symbol) is derived and displayed, a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, jackpot gaming state) advantageous for the player ) And
Information for deciding whether or not to use the specific display result for variable display of identification information that has not yet started even though the game medium has passed through the start area is within a predetermined upper limit storage number range. Hold storage means that can be stored as hold information (for example, a first special figure hold storage unit and a second special figure hold storage unit provided in the RAM 55 in the game control microcomputer 156);
The rear display unit (for example, the display unit 9a of the effect display device 9) of the rear display means (for example, the display unit 9a of the effect display device 9) displays a hold display capable of recognizing the storage number of the hold information stored in the hold storage unit. On-hold display means (for example, as shown in FIG. 34, there is provided a hold display area for performing a hold memory display for displaying the number of hold memories at two places on the left and right of the display area of the effect display device 9. )When,
With
The display control means (for example, the part for which the effect control CPU 86 executes the notice effect process) is configured to display the front effect image on a portion of the front display unit that overlaps the hold display at least when the hold display is displayed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 34, the first light guide plate 11a is provided with a lightning effect image in a portion that does not overlap with the reserved display area in the effect display device 9, and the second light guide plate. In 11b, a lightning effect image is applied to a portion of the effect display device 9 that overlaps the hold display area, and when the effect control CPU 86 displays the hold on the effect display device 9, only the first light guide plate 11a is displayed. The part which controls to turn on the second light guide plate 11b)
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, it is possible to prevent the visual recognition of the hold display from being hindered by the front effect image.

The gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1, 2, and means 1 to 3 ,
A variable display means (for example, the special symbol display 8 or the effect display device 9) that performs variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols and effect symbols) that can identify each of them and displays and displays the display result is identified. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) that controls to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when a predetermined specific display result (for example, a big winning symbol) is derived and displayed as the information display result A gaming machine 1),
The display corresponding to the variable display and indicating the variable display corresponding to the variable display (for example, the fourth symbol) is displayed on the rear display unit of the rear display means (for example, the effect display device 9). A display unit corresponding to variable display to be displayed on the display unit 9a (for example, the display unit 9a of the effect display device 9) (for example, a part in which the effect control CPU 86 performs variable display of the fourth symbol for the special symbol in synchronization with the variable symbol display. )
The display control means (for example, the part where the effect control CPU 86 executes the notice effect process) is at least a part of the front display unit that overlaps the variable display compatible display when the variable display compatible display is displayed. Display of the front effect image is restricted (for example, as shown in FIG. 34, a lightning effect image is applied to the first light guide plate 11a in a portion that does not overlap with the fourth symbol display area of the effect display device 9. On the second light guide plate 11b, a lightning effect image is applied to the portion overlapping the fourth symbol display area of the effect display device 9, and the effect control CPU 86 displays the fourth symbol on the effect display device 9. In the case where the first light guide plate 11a is turned on, the second light guide plate 11b is not turned on.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the visual recognition of the variable display compatible display can be prevented from being hindered by the front effect image.

It is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a sectional side view which shows the positional relationship of an effect display apparatus and a light-guide plate unit. It is a perspective view which shows the state which looked at the display unit from diagonally forward. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a display unit. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows a display unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows a big hit determination table, a small hit determination table, and a big hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern type determination table for big hits, and the variation pattern type determination table for small hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the random number which CPU for production control uses. It is explanatory drawing which shows the notice effect determination table at the time of a big hit and a loss. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the process during effect design change. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification effect process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between an effect display apparatus, a 1st light guide plate, and a player's eyes | visual_axis, (b) shows the state which looked at the effect display apparatus and the 1st light guide plate from the player. It is explanatory drawing. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between an effect display apparatus, a 2nd light guide plate, and a player's eyes | visual_axis, (b) shows the state which looked at the effect display apparatus and the 2nd light guide plate from the player. It is explanatory drawing. (A) is a figure which shows the image of an effect display apparatus, (b) is a figure which shows the image of a 1st light guide plate, (c) is a figure which shows the united image of a 1st light guide plate and an effect display apparatus. . (A) is a figure which shows the image of an effect display apparatus, (b) is a figure which shows the image of a 2nd light guide plate, (c) is a figure which shows the united image of a 2nd light guide plate and an effect display apparatus. . It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a notice effect. It is a timing chart which shows the display mode of the effect image of an effect display apparatus and a light-guide plate unit. It is a timing chart which shows the display mode of the effect picture of an effect display device and a light guide plate unit as a modification. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the brightness of the effect image of an effect display apparatus, and the display of the effect image of a light-guide plate unit. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship between the brightness of the effect image of the effect display apparatus as a modification, and the display of the effect image of a light-guide plate unit. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus as a modification, and a light-guide plate unit.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on examples.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine that is an example of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. In the following description, the front side (player side) of FIG. 1 will be described as the front side (front side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the back side (inward side) will be described as the back side (rear side). In addition, the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment is an opposing surface that faces the player when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the player side.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mainly composed of an outer frame 100 formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a front frame 101 attached to the outer frame 100 so as to be openable and closable. A glass door frame 102 and a lower door frame 103 are provided on the front surface of the front frame 101 so as to be openable and closable around one side, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper front portion of the lower door frame 103 attached to the lower side of the glass door frame 102 is a game ball storage unit that can store pachinko balls (hitting balls) as game media (game balls). An upper plate portion 3a having a hitting ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper plate) 3 formed on the upper surface thereof projects toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (front direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1). A lower plate 4a (protrusion) has an operation lever 600, which will be described later, pivotally supported below the upper plate portion 3a and a surplus sphere storage plate (also referred to as a lower plate) 4 formed on the upper surface. Is projected toward the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing a pachinko ball is provided on the right side.

  The operation lever 600 includes an operation rod that is held by the player, and a trigger switch is provided at a predetermined position of the operation rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is applied when the player holds the operation rod). A trigger button is provided. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push / pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger) while the player holds the operation lever of the operation lever 600 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. Lever switches 510a to 510d arranged in four directions in order to detect a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate 4a below the operation lever 600.

  In addition, the member that forms the upper plate 3 can be operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by, for example, pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate 3 main body (for example, above the operation lever 600). An operation button 516 is provided. The operation button 516 may be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A button switch 516a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the player's operation performed on the operation button 516 may be provided inside the body of the upper plate at the installation position of the operation button 516.

  A pair of left and right speakers 27a and 27b, which will be described later, are disposed on the front left and right sides of the lower door frame 103.

  A transparent game board 6 detachably attached to the front frame 101 is disposed on the back surface of the glass door frame 102. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. A game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is an effect display device (effect symbol display device) 9 including a plurality of variable display areas, each of which displays a variable effect symbol (also referred to as an effect symbol). It is provided on the back surface of the game board 6 so that it can be seen through an opening provided in the game board 6.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect display device 9 (rear display means) is arranged on the back side (rear side) a predetermined distance from the game board 6, and the front side (front side) of the effect display device 9. The light guide plate unit 11 (front display means) on which an effect image linked with the display of the effect display device 9 is displayed is arranged. The light guide plate unit 11 is arranged on the back side of the game board 6 similarly to the effect display device 9, but the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 are arranged with a predetermined distance K1 therebetween. Has been. Furthermore, it is assumed that the viewpoint position of the player is a position spaced a predetermined distance K2 in front of the light guide plate unit 11.

  A special symbol display device (special symbol display device, variable display means) 8 that variably displays (also referred to as variable display) special symbols serving as a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified at predetermined locations on the game board 6 (see FIG. 2). The effect display device 9 has, for example, three variable display areas (symbol display areas) of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. Effect display device 9 Special symbol display unit 8 During the special symbol variation display period, it is a decoration (production) symbol, and the variation (variable) of the effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. Display. The effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 are controlled by devices such as an effect control microcomputer 81 (see FIG. 2) mounted on an effect control board 80 described later.

  The special symbol display 8 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers 0 to 9, for example. The special symbol display 8 includes a first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as the first identification information, and a second special symbol as the second identification information. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b for displaying is provided.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is a variation display start condition (for example, after a game ball has won a first start opening 15a, which will be described later) after the first start condition, which is a variation display execution condition, is satisfied. When the number of reserved memories is not 0, the first special symbol fluctuation display is not executed, and the big hit game is not executed) is started and changed. When the display time (variation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. In addition, the variation display of the second special symbol is a variation display start condition after the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has won a second start opening 15b described later). (For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the display of the second special symbol is not executed, and the jackpot game is not executed) is started. When the fluctuation display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The variation display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b and the variation (variable) display on the effect display on the effect display device 9 are, as will be described later, the first special symbol display 8a. When the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, it is started in conjunction with it, and when the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, it is stopped in conjunction with it. The first display condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is also established in the change (variable) display of the effect symbol as identification information in the effect display device 9 (for example, a game After the ball has won the first starting port 15a or the second starting port 15b (to be described later), the start condition of the variable display (for example, when the number of stored memory is not 0 and the first special symbol or the second special symbol) Figure The display starts when the variable display time (variable time) elapses. The stop symbol) is derived and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 9 is formed by a liquid crystal display module having a liquid crystal panel and a backlight, and a display portion 9a is formed by the liquid crystal panel of the liquid crystal display module. As described above, although the liquid crystal display module is used in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and these effect display devices 9 can display effect symbols and the like with a predetermined resolution. If it is a thing, the display apparatus of image display forms other than liquid crystal, for example, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix LED, organic or inorganic electroluminescence (EL ) It may be configured by a display device such as a panel. During the special symbol variation display period by the special symbol display 8, the effect symbol variation display (variable display) is performed.

  Below the effect display device 9, there is provided a start winning device 15 having a first start port 15a and a second start port 15b as a winning area that can accept a pachinko ball. In the start winning device 15, the first start port 15a is provided in the upper part, and the second start port 15b is provided in the lower part. A pair of movable pieces 13 and 13 are provided on the left and right sides of the second start port 15b in such a manner that an opening / closing operation can be performed. The first start port 15a is open upward and is always in a state where a pachinko ball can enter (accept). On the other hand, the second start port 15b is provided with a structure around the first start port 15a above and the movable pieces 13 and 13 are provided on the left and right, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in a closed state. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in an open state, the pachinko ball can enter (accept). Thus, the first start port 15a does not change the easiness of winning, and the second start port 15b changes the easiness of winning according to the opening / closing operation of the movable pieces 13, 13.

  The starting prize-winning device 15 is able to win in the state where the movable pieces 13 and 13 are in the closed state, although it is difficult to win in the second starting port 15b (that is, the pachinko ball has won a prize). It may be configured to be difficult). In addition, the start winning device 15 may be provided with only the first start port 15a that does not change the easiness of winning as a start port, and it is easy to win by opening and closing the movable pieces 13, 13. Only the second start port 15b whose height changes may be provided.

  The movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start prize-winning device 15 are driven by the solenoid 16 when an opening condition described later is satisfied, so that the movable pieces 13 and 13 are opened from the closed state for a predetermined period and then closed. When the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the open state, the pachinko ball is easy to win the second start port 15b (easy to start start) and is advantageous to the player (first state). ) On the other hand, when the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are in the closed state, the pachinko ball does not win the second start opening 15b (it becomes difficult to start winning), which is a disadvantageous state for the player (second state). State). The winning ball that has entered the first start port 15a is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start port switch 14a. The winning ball that has entered the second start port 15b is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start port switch 14b.

  The predetermined number of the game board 6 displays four numbers indicating the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first starting port switch 14a or the second starting port switch 14b, that is, the number of reserved memories (also referred to as starting memory or starting winning memory). A special symbol hold storage indicator 18 (see FIG. 2) is provided. The special symbol reservation storage display 18 displays up to four reservation storage numbers in the order of winning. The special symbol hold memory display 18 increases the stored data in the hold memory by 1 and increases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 every time there is a start winning in the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. Each time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display, the special symbol storage memory display 18 decreases the storage data of the storage by 1 and decreases the number of LEDs in the lit state by 1 (that is, one LED Is turned off. Specifically, the special symbol hold storage display 18 shifts the lighting state every time the special symbol display 8 starts the variable display. In this example, an upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the number of reserved memories by winning to the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number of the reserved storage number may be a value of 4 or more, or may be a value less than 4.

  A special variable winning ball device 20 using an opening / closing plate that is opened and closed by a solenoid 21 is provided below the start winning device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is provided with a big winning opening that is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate, and the opening / closing plate is controlled to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player in the big hit gaming state, and the big hit gaming state In other states, the open / close plate is controlled to a closed state (second state) which is disadvantageous to the player. As described above, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 satisfies the release condition when it enters the big hit gaming state. Of the winning balls that are won in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 and guided to the back of the game board 6, the winning ball that has entered one (V winning area: special area) and the pachinko ball that has entered the other area are counted as they are. 23. A solenoid 21a (see FIG. 2) for switching the route in the special winning opening is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  When the pachinko ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 which displays the normal symbols as a plurality of types of identification information in a variable manner is started. In this embodiment, left and right LEDs (not shown) are turned on alternately by turning on the LEDs alternately. For example, if the left LED is turned on at the end of the change display, it becomes a hit. . When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the opening condition of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is established, and the movable pieces 13 and 13 in the start winning device 15 are 13 is opened for a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, the normal symbol holding memory display 41 (see FIG. 2) having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of memorized effective passing balls that have passed through the gate 32, that is, the starting passing memorized number. ) Is provided. Every time there is a pachinko ball passing through the gate 32, the stored data of the start passing memory is incremented by 1, and the normal symbol holding memory display 41 increments the LED to be lit by 1. Then, every time the variable display on the normal symbol display 10 is started, the stored data of the start passage memory is decreased by 1, and the LED to be lit is decreased by 1.

  The game board 6 is provided with a plurality of normal winning ports including a first normal winning port 29 and a second normal winning port 30 as a winning area of a winning device that accepts a pachinko ball and allows winning. The winning of the pachinko ball to the first normal winning opening 29 is detected by the first winning opening switch 29a. The winning of the pachinko ball in the second normal winning opening 30 is detected by the second winning opening switch 30a. The first starting port 15a, the second starting port 15b, and the big winning port also constitute a winning area of the winning device that accepts a pachinko ball and allows winning. In addition, decorative light emitting portions 25L and 25R in which decorative LEDs 25a blinking and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right of the game area 7, and an out port 26 for collecting pachinko balls that have not won a prize is provided at the bottom. There is.

  Two speakers 27L and 27R that emit sound effects are provided at the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7, and two speakers 27a and 27b that emit sound effects are provided at the left and right lower portions. In the following description, the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b may be collectively referred to as speakers 27. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a top lamp module 530 in which various LEDs such as a rotating body LED are incorporated, a left light emitting unit 28L in which a left frame LED 28b (see FIG. 2) is incorporated, and a right frame LED 28c (see FIG. 2). ) Is built in. Further, a decoration LED is installed around each structure (such as a big prize opening) in the game area 7. The LED for the rotating body, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED are examples of the decoration light emitter provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In this example, a prize ball LED 51 that is lit during award ball payout is provided at a predetermined position of the left light emitting unit 28L, and a ball break LED 52 that is lit when a supply ball is cut is provided at a predetermined position of the right frame LED 28c. Is provided.

  Various light emitting means such as prize ball LED 51, ball-out LED 52, decoration LED 25 a, left frame LED 28 b, right frame LED 28 c, and each LED in the top lamp module 530 are based on the effect control command output from the main board 31. Lighting control (LED control) is performed based on the serial signal output from the computer 81. In addition, sound generation control (sound control) from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a, and 27b is also performed by the effect control microcomputer 81.

  Pachinko balls launched from a hitting ball launcher (not shown) by operating the hitting operation handle 5 of the player enter the game area 7 through the hitting guide rail (not shown), and then flow down the game area 7. When a pachinko ball enters the first start port 15a and is detected by the first start port switch 14a, or enters the second start port 15b and is detected by the second start port switch 14b, a special symbol variation display is displayed. If it can be started, the special symbol on the special symbol display 8 starts to be displayed in a variable manner. If the special symbol variable display is not ready to start, the number of reserved memories is increased by one.

  The variation display of the symbols on the special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 stops when the variation display time set every time the variation display is performed. If the symbol at the time of stop (stop symbol) is a jackpot symbol (also referred to as a jackpot display result) as a specific display result, it will be a jackpot and the game will shift to a jackpot gaming state. In the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is released until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of pachinko balls wins. Then, if the pachinko ball wins the V winning area while the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened and is detected by the count switch 23, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is permitted with a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds as an upper limit value. Such control is called repeated continuation control. In the repeated continuation control, a state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round.

  When the symbols on the special symbol display unit 8 and the effect display device 9 at the time of stoppage are predetermined special jackpot symbols (probable variation jackpot symbols) out of the jackpot symbols, it is determined that the jackpot is made after the jackpot gaming state. This is a more advantageous state for the player in a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation state) in which the probability (big hit probability) is higher than the normal game state, which is a normal state different from the big hit game state. Hereinafter, the probability variation state is also referred to as a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a high probability state). Further, the non-probable change state is also referred to as a low probability state (sometimes abbreviated as a low probability state).

  Also, if the symbol display result when the variable display on the special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 is stopped is a probable large hit symbol, the variable time is reduced after the big hit gaming state and the time is shortened for a predetermined period. Is controlled over a period of time. Compared to the normal gaming state, the time-short state is the variation display time of each of the special symbol display device 8, the effect display device 9, and the normal symbol display device 10 (the time from the start of variation to the time when the display result is derived and displayed). ) Is a control state in which display results are derived and displayed at an early stage. Further, during the time-short state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 is lengthened and the number of times of opening is increased. . During the time-short state, since the display time of the symbol variation is shortened, the number of reserved memories to be described later is digested early, and the start winning that occurs exceeding the upper limit (for example, “4”) of the number of reserved memories becomes invalid. Since it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early in the short term, it is easy to derive and display the jackpot display result early, so the display result of the variable display is likely to become the display result of the jackpot symbol from a time efficient viewpoint It becomes a gaming state advantageous to the player. As described above, in the case of the probability variation big hit A, the high probability state and the short time state are controlled in a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state. The short-running state over a predetermined period after the end of the big hit gaming state, whichever comes first, until the next big hit gaming state occurs or until the special symbol and the effect symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times). Continue until either condition is met.

  Also, when considering the payout of pachinko balls according to the winning, the time-short state is shorter than the non-time-short state and the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol. The probability is increased, the opening time of the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 at the time of winning is lengthened, and the number of times of opening the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the starting winning device 15 at the time of hitting is increased. Based on this, the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15 are likely to be in an open state as compared with the normal gaming state. Accordingly, in the short-time state, it is easy to generate a prize (including both a case where the start prize is valid and a case where the prize is invalid) in the second start port 15b, so the number of pachinko balls ( The ratio of the number of pachinko balls (the number of balls to be paid out) to be paid out as winning balls according to the winning is greater than the number of hitting balls) as compared to the normal gaming state. In general, the ratio of the number of paid-out balls for winning a prize to the number of shot balls is called “base”. For example, when there are 40 payout balls with respect to 100 shot balls, the base is 40 (%). In the case of this embodiment, for example, a time-short state having a higher base than a non-time-short state such as a normal gaming state is called a high base state, and conversely, a base game state having a lower base compared to such a high base state. Such a non-short-time state is called a low base state.

  In this way, the ratio of the number of award balls paid out by winning a prize to the number of balls launched is generally called “base”, but the maximum number of pachinko balls fired per unit time such as 1 minute is limited to a certain number. ing. For this reason, the “base” can also be indicated by a total value of the number of winning balls paid out by winning a plurality of winning openings provided in the game area in a unit time. For example, assuming that the maximum number of pachinko balls fired per unit time is 100, the total number of award balls paid out by winning in a unit time matches the general “base” value. Based on such relevance, in the present embodiment, each of the first start port 15a, the second start port 15b, the first normal winning port 29, and the second normal winning port 30 is an abnormality monitoring target winning port, A total value of the number of paid-out balls of the winning ball due to the winning of the abnormality monitoring target winning opening is called a base, and is used as an object of abnormality monitoring related to winning.

  Whether the probability variation state (high probability state) or the non-probability variation state (low probability state) is determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag, which is a flag set in the probability variation state, is set. . Also, whether the time-short state (high base state) or the non-time-short state (low base state) is determined based on whether or not the time-short flag, which is a flag set in the time-short state, is set. Is done.

  In addition, in the state not controlled to the short time state described above, every time the number of special symbols on hold is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the memory for controlling the memory variation shortened state to shorten the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol Variation shortening control is performed. The memory fluctuation shortening control ends when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than a predetermined number. Therefore, even in a state where the time-short state is not controlled, there are cases where the variation display time of the special symbol and the effect symbol is shortened.

  The effect symbols that are variably displayed in the effect display device 9 are decorations that are variably displayed with a predetermined relationship with the variability display of the special symbols in order to enhance the decoration effect of the variability display of the special symbols on the special symbol display 8. It is a symbol with a special meaning. The predetermined relationship for such symbols includes, for example, the relationship that the variation display of the effect symbol starts when the variation display of the special symbol is started, and the display result of the special symbol at the end of the variation display of the special symbol. This includes a relationship in which the display result of the effect symbol is derived and displayed when the variation display of the effect symbol is terminated. When the special symbol display unit 8 derives and displays a predetermined jackpot symbol as a display result, the effect display device 9 derives and displays the combination of the jackpot symbol with left, middle and right symbols as a display result. The Such a display result of the jackpot symbol by the special symbol and the display result of the combination of the jackpot symbol by the effect symbol are referred to as a jackpot display result.

  The special symbol display 8 and the effect display device 9 have the correspondence relationship as described above, and therefore, in the following description, they may be collectively referred to as a variation display unit.

  Next, the reach display mode (reach) will be described. The reach display mode (reach) in the present embodiment means that the symbols that have not been stopped when the stopped symbols constitute a part of the jackpot symbol, and that all or This is a state where some symbols are synchronously displayed while constituting all or part of the jackpot symbol.

  For example, in the effect display device 9, an effective line (one effective line in the case of this embodiment) that becomes a big hit when the symbol stops is determined in advance, and a part of the display area on the effective line is preliminarily set. A state in which the variable display is performed in the display area on the active line that has not been stopped when the predetermined symbol is stopped (for example, among the left, middle, and right variable display areas in the effect display device 9) The left and right display areas are stopped and the same display is still displayed, and the middle display area is still in the variable display mode), and all or part of the display area on the active line A state in which all or a part of the jackpot symbol is formed and is displayed in a synchronized manner (for example, the left, middle, and right display areas in the effect display device 9 are displayed in a varying manner and are always the same. The state) variable display in a state where the handle is aligned is made that reach the display mode or reach.

  Also, during the reach, an unusual effect may be performed with LEDs or sounds. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  In addition, with respect to the effect display device 9, there is a case where a jackpot notice effect such as a pseudo-ream for notifying that there is a possibility of winning a big hit in a variable display that triggers the occurrence of the big hit may be performed.

  In this embodiment, as a big hit, a plurality of types of big hits such as a normal big hit C and a probable big hit A are provided as will be described later. In the following description, when “big hit” is simply indicated without specifying the types of big hits, it is a case where these multiple types of big hits are representatively shown.

  Normally, the big hit C is a big hit (non-probable big hit) that becomes a low probability state and a low base state by not being in the above-mentioned probability change state after the end of the big hit gaming state and not being in a time-short state. Such a state with a low probability state and a low base state is called a low probability low base state. The probability variation jackpot A is a jackpot that becomes a probability variation state after the end of the jackpot gaming state and is in a high probability state in which the time is short for a predetermined period and in a high base state. Such a state with a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a highly accurate high base state. After the probability variation big hit, when the predetermined period elapses, the time reduction state ends, and the state becomes a high probability state and a low base state. Such a state having a high probability state and a low base state is referred to as a high probability low base state.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration in the main board 31. FIG. 2 also shows a payout control board 37 and an effect control board 80 mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board (game control board) 31 includes a game control microcomputer 156 that is a basic circuit (corresponding to game control means) for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program, a gate switch 32a, and a first start port switch 14a. In addition to signals from the second start port switch 14b, the count switch 23, the first winning port switch 29a, and the second winning port switch 30a, various signals such as a power-off signal and a clear signal are given to the game control microcomputer 156. An input circuit 58, a solenoid 16 that opens and closes the movable pieces 13 and 13 of the start winning device 15, a solenoid 21 that opens and closes the special variable winning ball device 20, and a solenoid 21a for switching the path in the special winning opening are for game control. An output circuit 59 driven in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 156; There are mounted.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means (variation data storage means for storing fluctuation data) used as a work memory, and a program. Therefore, it includes a CPU 56 that is a processor that performs a control operation, and an I / O port 57. The game control microcomputer 156 is a one-chip microcomputer.

  In the game control microcomputer 156, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the execution (or processing) of the game control microcomputer 156 as described below specifically means that the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means is realized by a game control microcomputer 156 including a CPU 56.

  The game control microcomputer 156 includes a clock circuit that generates a clock signal, a reset controller that functions as a system reset means, a random number circuit, and a CTC that sends an interrupt request signal to the CPU 56.

  The random number circuit is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to win a jackpot based on the display results of the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol. The random number circuit updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and at random timing. Based on the fact that the start winning time generated is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The game control microcomputer 156 reads the numerical data from the random number circuit as the random number value R1 when a start winning to the first starting port switch 14a or the second starting port switch 14b occurs, and specifies a specific value based on the numerical data. It is determined whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a display result, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot. When it is determined that the game is a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. The determination as to whether or not to win is actually executed based on the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning at the start of the variation display of the special symbol and the effect symbol. Whether the random number generated by the random number circuit is a big hit, such as a random number for probability variation determination for determining whether or not to make a probability variation, and a random number for variation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern of a special symbol. It may be used as a random number for determination other than determination.

  The clock circuit outputs a system clock signal to the CPU 56, and outputs a reference clock signal CLK having a predetermined period generated by dividing the system clock signal to each random number circuit. When a low level signal is input for a certain period, the reset controller outputs a predetermined initialization signal to the CPU 56 and each random number circuit to reset the game control microcomputer 156 as a system.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a volatile storage means that is partially or wholly backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board 960. That is, even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, a part of the RAM 55 is kept for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). Or the entire contents are preserved. In particular, at least data corresponding to the control state of the game (special symbol process flag or the like) and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the RAM 55 as backup data. The data corresponding to the control state is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like.

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board 960 has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input circuit 58. The power-off signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58. A clear signal indicating that the clear switch for instructing clearing of the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input circuit 58 at the input port of the game control microcomputer 156. The clear signal is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58.

  Each of the plurality of switches is connected to the input port of the game control microcomputer 156 via the input circuit 58. Thereby, the game control microcomputer 156 receives an input detection signal indicating the input state of each switch from each of the plurality of switches.

  Further, the output circuit 78 mounted on the game control microcomputer 156 transmits (outputs) the effect control command output by the CPU 56 to the effect control board 80. The output circuit 78 transmits (outputs) a control signal output from the CPU 56 to the special symbol display 8, the special symbol hold storage display 18, the normal symbol display 10, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41.

  The game control microcomputer 156 outputs an effect control command (effect control signal) as a control signal for instructing the effect control board 80 to perform effect control including display control, sound control, and LED control. Send through.

  The effect control commands transmitted to the effect control board 80 by the game control microcomputer 156 include a customer waiting demo designation command and a variable display command.

  The customer waiting demonstration designation command is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating the display during the customer waiting demonstration by the game control microcomputer 156, and a predetermined time has elapsed after the change of the special symbol is finished. When the customer waiting demo designation command is sent to the effect control board 80, a predetermined customer waiting demo screen is displayed on the effect display device 9. In other words, normally, when a player changes, there is a period in which the player is absent, so it is assumed that these waiting-for-demo demonstration designation commands are due to the player changing. When it is output.

  The variation display command is an effect control command transmitted at the start of variation in order to specify a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol. Is a command to specify.

  The effect control board 80 receives an effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156, and performs display control of effect display on the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 and output control of effect sound (effect sound). Electric component control means such as an effect control microcomputer 81 is mounted.

  In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the effect control command from the game control microcomputer 156, and the display control of the effect display device 9 displays the effect symbols in a variable manner. And display control of the light guide plate unit 11 and sound output control from the speakers 27L, 27R, 27a and 27b.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 81 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects the detection signals from the lever switches 510a to 510d and the button switch 516a, thereby operating the operation lever 600 and the player of the operation button 516. Detects operations by.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 81 performs display control of the stage LED 25b provided on the game board 6, and the prize ball LED 51, the ball cut LED 52, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c provided on the frame side, Moreover, lighting control of each LED in the top lamp module 530 is performed.

  Next, the structure of the light guide plate unit 11 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, the light guide plate unit 11 is a unit that has substantially the same dimensions as the display screen of the effect display device 9 described above, and has a quadrangular shape that can cover the display screen of the effect display device 9. As shown in FIG. 4, the light guide plate unit 11 includes a first light guide plate 11a (front display portion) and a second light guide plate 11b (front display portion) having translucency capable of transmitting light. The light guide plates 11a and 11b are arranged so as to overlap each other, and the display screen of the effect display device 9 can be viewed from the front side through the light guide plates 11a and 11b.

  In the present embodiment, the first light guide plate 11a is disposed on the front side and the second light guide plate 11b is disposed on the back side. However, the distance between the light guide plates 11a and 11b is about several millimeters. The predetermined distance K1 from each light guide plate 11a, 11b to the display screen of the effect display device 9 is assumed to be substantially the same, and will be described below.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the light guide plate unit 11 includes display LEDs 62a and 62b as light emitters that are provided so that light can enter the end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b, and the light guide plates 11a and 11b. Is provided in a manner representing a predetermined image (still image) on the back surface of the light guide plate, and guides incident light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b incident on the inside from the end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b and emits the light from the front surface. Are disposed between the light guide plates 11a and 11b and the display LEDs 62a and 62b, and incident light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b is directed to the light guide plates 11a and 11b. The front lens 507a and the rear lens 507b that are condensed in the plate thickness direction while being guided and are emitted toward the end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b, and a non-translucent synthetic resin material A framework member 504 formed on the corner frame shape, are mainly composed.

  The display LEDs 62a and 62b include a front display LED 62a corresponding to the first light guide plate 11a and a rear display LED 62b corresponding to the second light guide plate 11b. A plurality of display LEDs 62a and 62b are arranged side by side in the left-right direction along the upper end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b. Furthermore, the display LED 62a on the front row side and the display LED 62a on the rear row side can be turned on simultaneously, or one of the display LEDs 62a and 62b on the front row side or the rear row side can be turned on.

  The frame body 504 is formed in a square frame shape by a left frame 504a and a right frame 504b, a lower frame 504c connecting the lower ends of the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b, and an upper frame 504d connecting the upper ends. ing. The left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c are integrally formed in an upward U-shape, and the upper frame 504d is detachably attached to the upper ends of the left frame 504a and the right frame 504b with screws N1, and the upper side Is provided to be openable.

  An insertion groove 508a into which the first light guide plate 11a is inserted and an insertion groove 508b into which the second light guide plate 11b is inserted are continuously provided in the longitudinal direction on the inner surfaces of the left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c. As shown in FIG. 5, by removing the upper frame 504d, the light guide plates 11a and 11b can be inserted into the insertion grooves 508a and 508b from above and removed upward. ing.

  Since the light guide plates 11a and 11b are detachably provided from the left frame 504a, the right frame 504b, and the lower frame 504c as described above, the light guide plates 11a and 11b can be easily replaced. In the case where the light guide plates 11a and 11b are damaged or have different display images, only the light guide plates 11a and 11b can be easily replaced.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b are viewed from the front by a transparent synthetic resin plate such as acrylic or polycarbonate having a predetermined front-rear width dimension (plate thickness (for example, 5 mm)). It is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape. The light guide plates 11a and 11b do not necessarily have to be transparent as long as they have translucency. For example, the light guide plates 11a and 11b may be colored or translucent.

  In addition, the reflection part 510 for reflecting the light from LED 62a for a display and making it radiate | emit from a front surface is formed in the back surface of the 1st light-guide plate 11a. A predetermined image (see FIG. 27B) is applied to the first light guide plate 11a by the reflector 510.

  Further, on the back surface of the second light guide plate 11b, a reflection portion 511 for reflecting the light from the display LED 62b and emitting it from the front surface is formed. A predetermined image (see FIG. 28B) is applied to the second light guide plate 11b by the reflecting portion 511.

  These reflecting portions 510 and 511 are arranged at positions where the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b overlap in the front-rear direction in a state where the light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b are inserted into the frame frame body 504.

  These reflecting portions 510 and 511 are formed in a concavo-convex state (rough surface) in which the sectional view in the traveling direction of the light guided through the light guide plates 11a and 11b has a substantially triangular wave shape with a constant pitch. Specifically, it is configured by a molding method in which concave and convex portions are formed on the back surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b by a stamper or injection. For example, a silk printing method in which reflective dots are printed with white ink on an acrylic plate, or an acrylic plate The reflecting portion may be configured by a sticking dot method in which the reflector and the reflecting plate are attached with a dot-like adhesive material, a groove processing method, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the reflective portions 510 and 511 on the back surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b are uneven portions having a substantially triangular wave shape when viewed in the light traveling direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The reflecting portions 510 and 511 can be variously modified as long as they form a reflecting surface that can reflect light toward the front surface, such as a substantially semicircular cross section. Although these reflection portions 510 and 511 are represented as a pattern image surrounded by a frame line, there is actually no frame line, and a pattern image is formed by a collection of the dots and the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a picture is exemplified as display information that can be displayed by the light guide plates 11a and 11b. However, in addition to these, other displays including decorations such as characters, symbols, patterns, or patterns are also included. Information may be displayed.

On the upper surface opening of the upper frame 504 d, the display LED 62a, 62b are LED substrate 514 provided on the lower surface is fitted. This LED substrate 514 by arranging the lens grooves of the front and rear formed in the upper frame 504 d 512a, display LED62a the top opening of 512b, 62b are arranged opposite. A front lens 507a and a rear lens 507b are disposed in the lens grooves 512a and 512b.

  Light emitted from the display LEDs 62a and 62b is incident on the upper end surfaces of the lenses 507a and 507b. Here, since the front-rear width dimension L2 of the upper end surface of the lenses 507a, 507b and the front-rear width dimension L4 of the light emitting surface are substantially the same dimension (L2≈L4), the emitted light from the respective display LEDs 62a, 62b It is incident on the upper end surface without being diffused in the direction (see the partially enlarged view of FIG. 6).

  Incident light that has entered the lenses 507a and 507b from the upper end surfaces of the lenses 507a and 507b is guided toward the lower light guide plates 11a and 11b. Although the light from the LED has high directivity, the incident light is diffused radially in the left-right direction by being incident through the upper end surfaces of the lenses 507a and 507b. And when passing the lower end surface formed as a lens surface, it refracts | emits and radiates | emits vertically downward (refer the partial enlarged view of FIG. 6).

  As a result, the light emitted from the display LEDs 62a and 62b having high directivity can be diffused radially to some extent in the left and right directions by the lenses 507a and 507b to widen the light emitting area, and the light emitted from the lower end surface. Since the light is guided vertically downward and does not spread radially, only the vertically downward regions corresponding to the respective display LEDs 62a and 62b can be caused to emit light partially.

  Further, the incident light is guided toward the lower light guide plates 11a and 11b, and repeatedly undergoes total reflection in the front-rear (plate thickness) direction, and is condensed toward a substantially central position in the front-rear direction. In this manner, the light from the display LEDs 62a and 62b can be collected without being diffused in the front-rear width (plate thickness) direction and guided to the upper end surfaces of the light guide plates 11a and 11b.

  When the incident light reaches the reflection portions 510 and 511, the incident light is reflected toward the front side by the reflection portions 510 and 511. A corresponding part is emitted by reflected light, so that an image such as a predetermined pattern is displayed.

  When the display LED 62a on the front row side is turned on, an image (FIG. 27B) of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed, and when the display LED 62b on the rear row side is turned on, the second light guide plate The image of 11b (FIG. 28B) is displayed. Furthermore, by simultaneously lighting the display LED 62a on the front row side and the display LED 62a on the rear row side, the images of the light guide plates 11a and 11b can be displayed simultaneously.

  Next, a variation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, non-reach PA1-0 to non-reach are used as the variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of PA1-4 is prepared. In addition, as a variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variation display result is “losing” and the variation display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”, normal PA2-1 (normal reach A) to normal PA2-2 (normal reach B), normal Fluctuation patterns of PB2-1, normal PB2-3 (normal reach A), normal PB2-2, normal PB2-4 (normal reach B), and super PB3-1 to super PB3-2 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, about the fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA1-4 which is used when not reaching and has a pseudo-continuous effect, re-change is performed twice. Of the fluctuation patterns that are used for reaching and have a pseudo-continuous effect, when normal PB2-1 and normal PB2-2 are used, re-variation is performed twice. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-3 and normal PB2-4 are used, re-variation is performed three times.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 (normal reach A) to normal PA2-4 are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variation display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol. (Normal reach B), normal PB2-5 and normal PB2-7 (normal reach A), normal PB2-6 and normal PB2-8 (normal reach B), super PB3-4 to super PB3-5, special PG1-1 to special PG1 -3, special PG2-1 (normal reach A) to special PG2-2 (normal reach B) variation patterns are prepared. In FIG. 7, the fluctuation patterns of special PG1-1 to special PG1-3 and special PG2-1 to special PG2-2 are fluctuation patterns used when the probability variation big hit B or small hit is given. In the case of B or small hit, the variation pattern of the special PG 2-1 including the reach effect of the normal reach A and the special PG 2-2 including the reach effect of the normal reach B may be determined. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when normal PB2-1 and normal PB2-2 are used among the variation patterns that are used when the probability variation big hit B or small hit is not used, and the pseudo-continuous effects are produced, the re-variation is 2 Performed once. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-3 and normal PB2-4 are used, re-variation is performed three times. Further, the fluctuation pattern of the special PG1-3 and the special PG2-2, which is used in the case of the probable big hit B or the small hit and accompanied with the effect of the pseudo-ream, is re-varied twice.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, when the variation time is fixedly determined according to the type of variation pattern (for example, when there is no non-reach shortening, it is fixed at 6.75 seconds). In the case of normal reach A with pseudo-ream, the fluctuation time is fixed at 19.75 seconds, and in the case of super reach A, the fluctuation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds). Even in the case of the same type of super reach, the variation time may be varied according to the total number of pending storage. For example, even with the same type of super reach, the variation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storage increases. Further, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, the variation time may be varied depending on the number of reserved storage. In this case, separate determination tables are prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the reserved memory numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved memory numbers 3, 4). For example, a determination table may be selected according to the value of the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number, and the change time may be varied.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (probable variation jackpot A, probability variation jackpot B, normal jackpot C described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). The variation pattern included in the type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with various normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a variation pattern with super reach B. It may be divided into the variation pattern types to be included. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations of pseudo-continuations, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without pseudo-reams, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of less than two re-variations, You may divide into the variation pattern classification containing the variation pattern of 3 times of re-variation. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence / absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo ream or a slip effect.

  In this embodiment, when the probability variation big hit A or the normal big hit C, the normal CA3-1, which is a fluctuation pattern type including a fluctuation pattern with only various normal reach, and the fluctuation pattern with various normal reach and pseudo-ream are used. It is classified into normal CA3-2 which is a variation pattern type including super CA3-2 which is a variation pattern type including normal reach and super reach. In the case of the probable big hit B, a special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type that does not include a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations and a special CA4-2 that is a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations. It is classified. Also, in the case of small hits, as in the case of the probability variation big hit B, special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type that does not include a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations. Are classified into special CA4-2. In the case of “losing”, a non-reach CA 2-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern that does not involve reach and a specific effect, and a variation pattern type that includes a variation pattern that does not involve reach but has a specific effect. Non-reach CA2-2, non-reach CA2-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of a shortened variation that does not involve reach and specific effects, and normal which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern only with various normal reach CA2-4, normal CA2-5, which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with various normal reach and re-variation two times, and a variation pattern including a variation pattern with various normal reach and three times re-variation pseudo-ream Normal CA2-6, which is the type, and scan pattern, which is the variation pattern type with super reach. A par CA2-7, the are type classified.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table 130a. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal-time jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state) and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state. Each value described in the left column of FIG. 9 (a) is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each value described in the right column of FIG. 9 (a) is set in the probability change jackpot determination table. Is set. The numerical values described in FIG. 9A are jackpot determination values.

  FIGS. 9B and 9C are explanatory diagrams showing the small hit determination tables 130b and 130c. The small hit determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a small hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The small hit determination table includes a small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b used when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, and a small hit determination used when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. There is a table (for the second special symbol) 130c. Each value described in FIG. 9B is set in the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b, and the small hit determination table (for the second special symbol) 130c is set in FIG. ) Are set. Moreover, the numerical values described in FIGS. 9B and 9C are the small hit determination values.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (probability variation big hit A and probability variation big hit B described later). Further, when the big hit determination random number value matches one of the small hit determination values shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, it is determined to make a small hit for the special symbol. Note that “probability” shown in FIG. 9A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit. Further, the “probability” shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C indicates the probability (ratio) of making a small hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to shift to the small hit gaming state, but stopping in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. It also means determining whether or not the symbol is to be a small hit symbol.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b is used, the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/70. On the other hand, when the small hit determination table (second special symbol) 130c is used, the case where the small hit is determined at a ratio of 1/120 will be described. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first special symbol variation display is executed by starting the first start opening 15a, the second special symbol variation display is performed by the second start opening 15b. Compared to the case where it is executed, the ratio determined as “small hit” is high.

  In addition, when the small hit determination table (for the first special symbol) 130b is used, the ratio (1/70) determined as the small hit is the ratio (1/1596 (low probability)) determined as the probability big hit B. / 160 (during high accuracy)), the small hits occur more frequently than the probable big hit B.

  FIG. 9D is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot type determination table 131 a stored in the ROM 54. The big hit type determination table 131a is stored on the basis of the winning of the game ball at the first start opening 15a (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed) and the game ball has won the second start opening 15b. It is a big hit type determination table in the case of determining the big hit type using the hold storage based on that (that is, when the variation display of the second special symbol is performed). That is, the same jackpot type determination table 131a is used in both the variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. The jackpot type is determined.

  The jackpot type determination table 131a determines that the jackpot type is “probable big hit A” or “probable change” based on a random number (random 1) for determining the big hit type when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine either “big hit B” or “normal big hit C”. In this embodiment, 15 judgment values are assigned to “probability variation big hit A” (determined as a probability variation big hit A at a ratio of 15/40), and 5 pieces are given to “probability variation big hit B”. 20 decision values are assigned to “normal jackpot C” (a ratio of 20/40). Is usually determined to be a big hit C). Therefore, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the variable display result is a big hit symbol, the probability of “probable big hit A” is higher than the probability of “probable big hit B”. When the winning display is executed at 15a and the first special symbol variation display is executed, and when the second special symbol is displayed at the second starting opening 15b and the variation display is executed, the "probable big hit A" Or the ratio determined as “probable big hit B” or “normal big hit C” is the same. In addition, when the first winning symbol 15a is displayed and the first special symbol variation display is executed, and when the second special opening symbol 15b is started and the second special symbol variation display is executed. The ratio determined as “probability big hit B” may be varied. In the drawings and the following description, “probable big hit A” is abbreviated as “big hit A”, “probable big hit B” is abbreviated as “big hit B” and “surprise big hit”, and “normal big hit C” is used. It may be abbreviated as “big hit C”.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the first specific game in which the number of rounds is increased as compared to the probability variation big hit B of two rounds as the second specific gaming state. Although the case where the probability variation jackpot A as the state is determined will be described, the game value to be given is not limited to the number of rounds as shown in this embodiment. For example, as compared with the second specific gaming state, the first specific gaming state in which the opening time of the big winning opening per time during the big hit may be determined. Further, for example, the first specific game state in which the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round is increased as the game value as compared with the second specific game state is determined. It may be. In addition, for example, even if the number of rounds is the same in the first specific gaming state and the second specific gaming state, the second specific gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened once per round and the large number per round It is also possible to prepare a first specific gaming state in which a winning opening is opened a plurality of times, and to increase the gaming value of the first specific gaming state by substantially increasing the number of times the large winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in the case of either the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, when the big prize opening is opened five times (in this case, in the case of the second specific gaming state, all five rounds In the case of the first specified gaming state, there will be an undigested round), and an effect in a manner that encourages whether or not the big hit will continue (so-called rank-up bonus effect) You may make it perform. And in the case of the 2nd specific game state, since all 5 rounds are ended internally, the big hit game is ended, and in the case of the 1st specific game state, an undigested round remains internally. For this reason, the jackpot game may continue (the effect that the bonus winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after finishing the big hit of the fifth round).

  The “probability big hit A” is a big hit that is controlled to the big round gaming state of 15 rounds, and shifts to the probable change state and the time-short state (probability / time-short state, high-precision high-base state) after the big hit gaming state ends. After the big hit, the probability variation state and the short time state continue until the next big hit occurs.

  The “probable big hit B” is a two-round big hit gaming state in which the opening time of the big prize opening per round is shorter than the “probable big hit A” and the number of rounds is less, and after the big hit gaming state ends It is a big hit that shifts only to the probability variation state. After the big hit, the probability variation state continues until the next big hit. However, after the big hit, the low-base state is shifted to the time-short state. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the probability big hit B is finished, only the high probability state is set until the next big hit occurs, and the high base state is not shifted (high probability low base state).

  In other words, in “probable big hit A”, the opening time of the big prize opening per round is 29 seconds and the number of rounds is as many as 15 rounds, whereas in “probable big hit B”, the big winning prize opening per round is large. The opening time is as short as 0.5 seconds, and the number of rounds is as small as 2 rounds, so it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win a big prize during the big hit game. In this embodiment, after the jackpot gaming state of the probability variation big hit B is finished, the transition is made to the probability variation state, but not the high base state.

  In this embodiment, even in the case of “small hit”, the big winning opening is opened twice for 0.5 seconds, and the same control as the big hit gaming state by “probability big hit B” is performed. . In the case of “small hit”, the game state does not change after the two high-speed opening of the big prize opening ends, and the game state before “small hit” is maintained. By doing so, even if the player can confirm the opening of the big prize opening, it is difficult to specify whether the opening is based on “probable big hit B” or “small hit”, and the gaming state thereafter Since it becomes impossible to specify whether the player has changed to the probability change state or the normal state, the probability change big hit B is generated so that the player does not know, and the game state is changed to the probability change state after the big hit ends. That is, the probability variation state can be hidden. On the contrary, by generating a small hit in which the same effect control as the probability variation big hit B is performed in the low probability state, the gaming state does not shift to the probability changed state after the small hit is ended, so the low probability state is changed. Can be hidden.

  “Normal jackpot C” is controlled to 15 rounds of the big hit gaming state like the probable big hit A, and after the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability display is not completed and the change display is finished 100 times (the number of start times is It is a big hit to shift to the low-accuracy and high-speed base state only in the short time state. That is, after the big hit, the time-saving state continues until the variable display reaches 100 times.

  FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit A / big hit C variation pattern type determination table 132a. The big hit A / big hit C variation pattern type determination table 132a is used for determining the variation pattern type according to the determination result of the big hit type when it is determined that the variation display result is the big hit symbol. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random number (random 2).

  The big hit A / big hit C variation pattern type determination table 132a is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, and includes normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2. A determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of Super CA3-3 is set for each type of jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the type of jackpot is “probable big hit A”, the number of these judgment values is super CA3-3 as compared with normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2. The number of determination values is set to be large, and when “probability big hit A” is set, the super reach is set to be determined as a variation pattern.

  On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is “normal jackpot C”, the number of determination values of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 is set to be larger than that of super CA3-3. In the case of “normal big hit C”, the normal reach is determined as a large variation pattern.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit B / small hit variation pattern type determination table 132b. The big hit B / small hit variation pattern type determination table 132b determines the variation pattern type when the probability variation big hit B and the small hit are determined in the determination of the hit type based on the random R and the random 1, for determining the variation pattern type. This table is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on the random number (random 2). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), when it is determined that the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is, the fluctuation pattern without the pseudo-continuous effect is used as the fluctuation pattern type. A case is shown in which one of the special CA 4-1 including and the special CA 4-2 including a variation pattern accompanied by a pseudo-continuous effect is determined.

  In addition, in the probability variation big hit B, the determination values of 1 to 51 are assigned to the special CA4-1 including the variation pattern not accompanied by the pseudo-continuous production, whereas the variation pattern accompanied with the pseudo-continuous production is included. When the determination value of 52 to 251 is assigned to the special CA 4-2 and it is determined to be the probability variation big hit B, the special PG 2-2 including the normal reach B as the reach effect as the variation pattern, etc. Many variation patterns accompanying the production of the pseudo-ream are determined.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern of special PG2-2 including the reach effect of normal reach B, the reach effect is performed, and after the effect that the reach is lost, the re-variation is performed twice, and the stop pattern As shown below, a combination of effect symbols (chance eye symbol) corresponding to probability variation big hit B and small hit which will be described later is displayed.

  In addition, regarding the small hit, depending on whether the gaming state at the time when it is determined to be the small hit is a high probability state or a low probability state, that is, whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The assignment of judgment values is different.

  Specifically, in the small hit at the time of high accuracy, the determination value of 1 to 51 is assigned to the special CA 4-1 including the variation pattern not accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect, like the probability variation big hit B. On the other hand, when the determination value of 52 to 251 is assigned to the special CA4-2 including the variation pattern accompanied by the pseudo-rendition production, and it is determined to be a small hit at the high accuracy time, Many variation patterns with pseudo-continuous effects are determined as variation patterns.

  On the other hand, in the small hit at low probability, contrary to the probability big hit B, the judgment value of 1 to 201 is assigned to the special CA4-1 including the fluctuation pattern not accompanied by the pseudo-rendition. When the determination value of 202 to 251 is assigned to the special CA4-2 including the variation pattern accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect, and it is determined to be a small hit at the low probability, the variation pattern As a reach effect, a lot of variation patterns accompanied by a slide effect such as special PG2-1 including normal reach A are determined.

  In addition, in the fluctuation pattern of the special PG 2-1 including the reach effect of the normal reach A, the reach effect is performed, and after the effect that the reach is lost, the slip change is performed, which will be described later as a stop pattern. The combination of effect symbols (chance eye symbol) corresponding to the probability variation big hit B or the small hit is displayed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, in the case of the probability variation big hit B that shifts to the high-accuracy state, many variation patterns with the reach effect of the normal reach B and many variation patterns with the effect of the pseudo-ream are determined. In the case of small hits that do not shift to, fluctuations with normal reach B and pseudo-ream effects are determined by determining many fluctuation patterns with normal reach A reach effects and slip-variation patterns without pseudo-ream effects. When the gaming state of probability variation big hit B (the same as the gaming state of small hit) is implemented after the pattern is executed, it is highly likely that the probability variation big hit B that has shifted to the high probability state is generated for the player. So you can give a sense of expectation.

  In other words, when the probability variation big hit B or small hit occurs when the latent condition is satisfied, the variation pattern of the special PG 2-1 including the reach effect of the normal reach A as the variation pattern is shifted to the high probability (probability variation) game state. The variation pattern of the special PG2-2, which is determined more in the case of the small hit that does not shift to the high probability (probability variation) state than the probability variation large hit B to be performed, and the variation pattern of the special PG2-2 including the reach effect of the normal reach B is highly accurate in the gaming state. It is determined more at the time of probability variation big hit B which shifts to a high probability (probability variation) state than at the small hit which does not shift to (probability variation) state.

  In this embodiment, the type of variation pattern to be determined is different between the probability variation big hit B that shifts to the high accuracy state and the small hit that does not shift to the high accuracy state. Is not limited to this, and the variation pattern is selected and determined regardless of whether the probability variation big hit B that shifts to the high accuracy state or the small hit that does not shift to the high accuracy state. Also good.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the case of the small hit in the high-accuracy state, as in the case of the probability variation big hit B, a large number of variation patterns with pseudo-continuous effects are determined. When the small hit gaming state (the same as the gaming state of the probability variation big hit B) is performed after the execution of the game, the possibility that the subsequent gaming state is in the high probability state as with the probability variation big hit B Can give a sense of expectation that it is high.

  In this embodiment, in the case of the small hit in the high-accuracy state, as in the case of the probability variation big hit B, many fluctuation patterns with the reach effect of normal reach B and fluctuation patterns with the effect of the pseudo-ream are determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even in the case of a small hit in the high-accuracy state, as in the case of the small hit in the low-accuracy state, the slip fluctuation without a pseudo-continuous effect is provided. Many special CA4-1, which are pattern types, may be determined.

  As shown in FIGS. 11A to 11B, in this embodiment, in the case of losing, if the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 230 to 251, the game It can be seen that at least super-reach (either super-reach A or super-reach B) is displayed regardless of the state or the total number of pending storages.

  Further, in the normal variation pattern type determination table A135a for loss shown in FIG. 11A, a non-reach PA1-0 (variation time of 1.25 seconds), which is a variation pattern of a super shortening variation, or a variation pattern of a shortening variation. Non-reach CA2-3 including non-reach PA1-2 (variation time 2.5 seconds) and normal CA2-6 including a variation pattern accompanied by two pseudo-continuations with shorter variation times than three pseudo-continuations In contrast, in the shortening variation pattern type determination table B135b for shortening, the determination values of 100 to 199 are assigned to the non-reach CA2-3, and the pseudo-continuation 3 A determination value is assigned to normal CA 2-6 including a fluctuation pattern with two pseudo-rendations instead of normal CA 2-5 including a fluctuation pattern with two presentations. As a result, non-reach PA1-0 (variation time 1.25 seconds) and non-reach PA1-2 (variation time 2.5 seconds) having a short fluctuation time are determined. When the time is shortened from the normal time, the number of fluctuations performed per unit time increases.

  12A and 12B are explanatory diagrams showing hit variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b stored in the ROM 54. FIG. The hit variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b determine the variation pattern according to the determination result of the big hit type or the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a random number (random 3). Each of the variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137a is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3, and the variation pattern type is specially selected. The hit variation pattern determination table 137b is selected as a use table in accordance with the determination result indicating that either CA4-1 or special CA4-2 is selected. Each of the hit variation pattern determination tables 137a to 137b is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random pattern random number (random 3) value according to the variation pattern type, and the variation display result of the effect symbol is Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to the case of “big hit” or “small hit” is included.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the variation pattern type includes a normal CA3-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only various types of normal reach, and a variation pattern with various types of normal reach and pseudo-continuations. A case is shown in which normal CA3-2 which is a variation pattern type and super CA3-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach are classified. In the example shown in FIG. 12B, as the variation pattern type, the variation includes a special CA4-1 that is a variation pattern type that does not include a variation pattern with a pseudo-continuous effect, and a variation pattern that includes a pseudo-continuous effect. A case where the pattern is classified into special CA4-2, which is a pattern type, is shown. In FIG. 12B, the variation pattern type may be divided according to the presence / absence of a reach effect or the presence / absence of a specific effect such as a slip effect, instead of being classified according to the presence / absence of a pseudo-continuous effect. In this case, for example, the special CA 4-1 includes a special PG 1-1, a special PG 1-2, and a special PG 2-1, which are fluctuation patterns not accompanied by a pseudo-continuous production that is a specific production. What is necessary is just to comprise so that special PG1-3 and special PG2-2 with the effect of the pseudo | simulation series used as a specific effect may be included.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a loss variation pattern determination table 138 a stored in the ROM 54. The loss variation pattern determination table 138a is based on the random number for random pattern determination (random 3) according to the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variation display result is “lost”. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. The loss variation pattern determination table 138a is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56). After executing a security check process that is a process for confirming whether or not the content of the program is valid, a main process (not shown) after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In the interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of a clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total pending storage number designation command in which the value of the total pending storage number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in the process of step S43.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether the data in the backup RAM area is stored using both the backup flag and the check data, but only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. In addition, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determining random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Value is set.

  In addition, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted). An initialization designation command (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 156 has executed initialization processing). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 81 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 156 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (ordinary random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 156 controls itself a game device such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the gaming machine. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (effect symbol) that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 156 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 81 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal has been output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals of the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, and the count switch 23 are input via the input circuit 58, and the state determination is performed (switch processing: step S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 performs display control to perform display control of the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41. Processing is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determination per ordinary symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a prize ball process for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b, and the count switch 23 (step S30). Specifically, the payout control micro board mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 14a, the second start port switch 14b and the count switch 23 being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the computer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to solenoid on / off in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b The variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the processes in steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variation display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “normal loss”) variation display mode when the variation display result is a loss symbol.

  When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the change display state of the effect symbol is displayed after the effect symbol change display is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variation display result of the effect design is referred to as a variation display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variation display result is “losing”.

  In this embodiment, when the big win symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variation display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9.

  When the predetermined symbol (predetermined symbol corresponding to the type of small hit) is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 In the same way as when the symbol variation display mode is “probability variation big hit B” to be described later, after the effect symbol variation display is performed, a predetermined small hit symbol (the same symbol as the probability variation big hit B symbol, for example, “355”). May be stopped. The display effect on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the fact that a predetermined symbol (symbol), which is a small hit symbol, is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol indicator 8a or the second special symbol indicator 8b is changed to “small hit”. This is called a display mode.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 156 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed.

  In the special symbol process, first, a start winning determination process for determining whether or not a start winning at the first start opening 15a or a start winning at the second start opening 15b has occurred (step S299). . In this start winning determination process, if the first start opening switch 14a for detecting that a game ball has won the first start opening 15a is turned on, that is, the start winning to the first start opening 15a is determined. If this occurs, the first start port switch passing process is executed. If the second start port switch 14b for detecting that the game ball has won the second start port 15b is turned on, that is, if a start win to the second start port 15b has occurred, A second start port switch passing process is executed. Then, any one of steps S300 to S310 is performed. In addition, if the 1st start winning opening switch 13a or the 2nd start port switch 14b is not ON, the process in any one of step S300-S310 will be performed according to an internal state.

  The processes in steps S300 to S310 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 156 enters a state where the special symbol variation display can be started, the game control microcomputer 156 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variation display time: the time from the start of the variation display until the display result is derived and displayed (stopped display)) is the variation time of the variation display of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to a value corresponding to S304 (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stopped symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 81 is performed. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (8 in this example) corresponding to step S308. When neither the big hit flag nor the small hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (in this example, 0). The effect control microcomputer 81 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 156.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). Note that the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed for each round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting an effect control command for a round display during the big hit gaming state to the effect control microcomputer 81, a process for confirming the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Small hit release pre-processing (step S308): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 8. In the pre-opening process for small hits, control is performed to open the big prize opening. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S309 (9 in this example). It should be noted that although the pre-opening process for small hits is executed for each round, the pre-opening process for small hits is also a process for starting a small hit game when starting the first round.

  Small hit release processing (step S309): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 9. Processing to confirm the establishment of the closing condition of the big prize opening is performed. If the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S308 (8 in this example). When all rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S310 (in this example, 10 (decimal number)).

  Small hit end process (step S310): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 10. Control for causing the production control microcomputer 81 to perform display control for notifying the player that the small hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 80 as effect control means will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 81 (specifically, effect control CPU 86) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 86 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (step S700). . Thereafter, the effect control CPU 86 executes a random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number (step S701).

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to a loop process for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 86 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 86 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process. If no timer interrupt has occurred, the random number update process of step S701 is performed, and the process returns to step S702 again.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 86 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control CPU 86 (display control means) performs effect control process processing (step S705). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S701. In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 156 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal and stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, which command is the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing random numbers used by the effect control microcomputer 81. As shown in FIG. 17, in this embodiment, a notice effect determination random number SR1 is used. Note that random numbers other than these may be used in order to enhance the effect. The announcement effect determination random number SR1 is a random number used for determining whether or not to implement the announcement effect, and takes a value in a numerical range of 1 to 100.

  A counter for generating the SR1 random number is formed in the RAM. And the numerical value of each counter is updated by the random number update process (step S701) shown in FIG. That is, the value is incremented by one. When the count value of the counter exceeds the upper limit value of the random number (maximum value in the range shown in FIG. 17), the counter is returned to the lower limit value (minimum value in the range shown in FIG. 17). Reading the count value of the counter for generating the random number is called extracting the random number.

The ROM in the effect control microcomputer 81 includes a symbol variation control pattern table (not shown), a notice effect control pattern table (not shown) including effect control patterns for the notice effect, pseudo-ream, normal reach and super reach. Various effect control pattern tables (not shown) including effect control patterns in various variation patterns such as, and effect control patterns in the big hit state and the small hit state are stored. In the symbol variation control pattern table (not shown), the control contents of the rendering operation such as the rendering display operation in the period from the start of the variation of the rendering symbol to the stop display of the finalized rendering symbol that becomes the final stop symbol. The data shown is stored according to the variation pattern. Each symbol variation control pattern includes, for example, a process timer setting value, display control execution data, light guide plate display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation reception start timing of the operation button 516 and the operation lever 600 A plurality of control data (process data) are set in time series for controlling various effect operations in accordance with the effect symbol variation display such as operation control execution data such as operation acceptance end timing.

  In addition, in the various effect control pattern tables, data indicating the contents of various effect controls in the period controlled in the big hit game state or the small hit game state is stored according to rounds or the like. In each effect control pattern, a plurality of control data for controlling various effect operations such as process timer setting values, display control execution data, light guide plate display control execution data, and lamp control execution data are set in time series. Yes.

  A collection of control data for each of the symbol variation control pattern, the notice effect control pattern, and the various effect control patterns is referred to as a process table.

  These effect control patterns control various effect operations such as process timer set values, display control execution data, light guide plate display control execution data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation control execution data, and end codes. It is only necessary to set the contents of various effects control, the timing of switching the effects control, and the like in time series.

  The process timer set value is a value (determination value) to be compared with a process timer value that is a stored value of a process timer for effect control in the effect control CPU 86, and corresponds to an execution time (effect time) of each effect operation. The determined value is set in advance. In place of the process timer set value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main board 31, or a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 86. Corresponding to predetermined control content and processing content, data indicating the switching timing of the production control may be set.

The display control execution data includes data indicating the display mode of the effect image on the display screen of the effect display device 9 such as data indicating the change mode of each effect symbol during the display of the effect symbol. That is, the display control execution data is data that designates the display operation of the effect image on the display screen of the effect display device 9. The light guide plate display control execution data includes lighting control data of the display LEDs 62a and 62b for displaying any of the images of the light guide plates 11a and 11b of the light guide plate unit 11, and the light guide plate display control. The lighting timing of the display LEDs 62a and 62b is controlled based on the execution data. In this embodiment, the light guide plate display control execution data is provided separately from the display control execution data. However, the light guide plate display control execution data may be included in the display control execution data. good. The sound control execution data includes data indicating an audio output mode from each speaker 27, for example, data indicating an output mode of a sound effect or the like that is linked to an effect symbol variation display operation during the effect symbol variation display. Yes. That is, the sound control execution data is data that designates an audio output operation from each speaker 27. The lamp control execution data, such as decorative LED 25 a and the ceiling lamp module 530, the left frame LED 28b, such right frame LED28c, includes data indicating a lighting operation mode of the light emitting element. That is, the lamp control execution data is data that designates the lighting operation of the light emitter. Note that these control data do not have to be included in all the effect control patterns, but an effect control pattern including a part of the control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plural types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting each process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation executed at each timing. That is, some process data includes all of the display control data, sound control execution data, and lamp control execution data, and some process data includes some of these. Further, for example, various other control data such as movable member control data indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the effect accessory may be included.

The effect control CPU 86 determines the control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in these effect control patterns. For example, when the process timer value matches any of the process timer set values, the effect design is displayed in a manner specified by the display control execution data included in the effect control execution data associated with the process timer set value. Control for displaying effect images such as character images and background images on the display unit 9a of the effect display device 9 and control for displaying various effect images on the light guide plate unit 11 are performed. Further, it performs control to output the sound from the speakers 27 in the manner specified by the voice control execution data, aspect decorative LED 25 a and the ceiling lamp module 530 specified by the lamp control execution data, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame Control is performed to blink a light emitter such as the LED 28c. Note that dummy data (data not specifying control) may be set as data corresponding to a production component that is not a control target even though it corresponds to the process timer set value.

  The RAM 55 in the game control microcomputer 156 is provided with a game control data holding area as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control data holding area includes a first special figure reservation storage unit and a second special figure reservation storage unit as a storage unit.

  The first special figure holding storage unit is a special figure game (first special symbol display) that has not yet started even though a starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred due to the game ball passing (entering) through the first starting winning opening. Data of the special figure game using the first special figure in the device 8a is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit establishes the first start condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening. Based on the above, the CPU 56 extracts from the random number circuit etc. the random number value MR1 for jackpot type determination, the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for variation pattern type determination as the reserved data (stored data in the reserved storage), and the stored number Is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data thus stored in the first special figure storage unit indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) To hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  The second special figure holding storage unit is a special figure game (second special symbol display) that has not yet started even though a starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred due to a game ball passing (entering) through the second starting winning opening. Data of the special figure game using the second special figure in the device 8b) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit establishes the second starting condition in the passage (entrance) of the game ball in association with the hold number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening. On the basis of the numerical value data indicating the jackpot type determination random number MR1 and the variation pattern type determination random number MR2 extracted from the random number circuit or the like by the CPU 56 based on the The data is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data stored in the second special figure holding storage unit in this way indicates that the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is being held, and the fluctuation display result (special figure display result) in this special figure game. ) To hold information that makes it possible to determine whether or not a predetermined game value is given.

  Further, the ROM in the effect control microcomputer 81 includes a notice effect determination table used for determining whether or not the notice effect is to be performed when the display result shown in FIG. FIG. 18 (b) stores a notice effect determination table used for determining whether or not to implement a notice effect at the time of deviation.

  As shown in FIG. 18 (a), in the notice effect determination table of this embodiment (at the time of big hit), as shown in FIG. 18 (a), the notice effect is not implemented for each of the probable big hit A and the normal big hit C. ”, A“ first light guide plate notice effect ”for performing a notice effect using the first light guide plate 11a, a“ second light guide plate notice effect ”for performing a notice effect using the second light guide plate 11b, and the first guide. The determination value of SR1 is assigned to the “special light guide plate notice effect” that performs the notice effect using both the light plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b so that the number of decision values shown in FIG. 17 is obtained.

  Specifically, with respect to the big hit type of probability variation big hit A, there are 0 judgment values for “no notice”, 25 judgment values for “first light guide plate notice effect”, and 65 for “second light guide plate notice effect”. 10 judgment values are assigned to each of the judgment values, “special light guide plate notice effect”, and when the jackpot type is jackpot A, that is, when the variation display result of the variation pattern shown in FIG. Are stored in the items of “No notice”, “First light guide plate notice effect”, “Second light guide plate notice effect”, and “Special light guide plate notice effect” corresponding to the “big hit A”. Among the values, according to the item in which the extracted determination value of SR1 is stored, “no notice”, “first light guide notice”, “second light guide notice”, “special light guide” One of the “notice effects” is determined.

  In addition, for the big hit type of the normal big hit C, there are 0 judgment values for “no notice”, 70 judgment values for “first light guide plate notice effect”, and 30 judgment values for “second light guide plate notice effect”. When the value, “special light guide plate notice effect” is assigned 0 judgment value and the jackpot type is jackpot C, that is, when the variation display result of the variation pattern shown in FIG. Of the determination values stored in the items of “No notice”, “First light guide plate notice effect”, “Second light guide plate notice effect”, and “Special light guide plate notice effect” corresponding to “Big hit C” Depending on the items in which the extracted determination values of SR1 are stored, the modes of the notice effect are “no notice”, “first light guide plate notice effect”, “second light guide plate notice effect”, and “special light guide plate notice effect”. Is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 18B, in the notice effect determination table (at the time of disconnection) of the present embodiment, as the variation pattern types, normal reach, super reach, and non-reach (non-reach) variation pattern types, respectively. For the above, “No notice” that does not provide the notice effect, “First light guide notice effect” that uses the first light guide plate 11a, and “Second notice that uses the second light guide plate 11b”. The “light guide plate notice effect” and the “special light guide plate notice effect” for performing the notice effect using both the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b are the number of determination values shown in FIG. A determination value of SR1 is assigned.

  Specifically, with regard to the variation pattern type of normal reach, 50 judgment values are set for “no notice”, 40 judgment values are given for “first light guide plate notice effect”, and 10 are given for “second light guide plate notice effect”. In the case of the normal reach variation pattern type, “no notice” and “first” are assigned to the judgment value of “special light guide plate notice effect”. Of the judgment values stored in the items of “light guide plate notice effect”, “second light guide plate notice effect”, and “special light guide plate notice effect”, a notice is given depending on the item in which the extracted SR1 judgment value is stored. One of “no notice”, “first light guide plate notice effect”, “second light guide plate notice effect”, and “special light guide plate notice effect” is determined as the effect mode.

  Further, regarding the variation pattern type of super reach, 30 judgment values are set for “no notice”, 50 judgment values are given for “first light guide plate notice effect”, and 20 judgment values are given for “second light guide plate notice effect”. In the case of the super reach variation pattern type, “no notice” and “first” are assigned to the value and “special light guide plate notice effect”. Of the judgment values stored in the items of “light guide plate notice effect”, “second light guide plate notice effect”, and “special light guide plate notice effect”, a notice is given depending on the item in which the extracted SR1 judgment value is stored. One of “no notice”, “first light guide plate notice effect”, “second light guide plate notice effect”, and “special light guide plate notice effect” is determined as the effect mode.

  Further, for the variation pattern types other than the above reach, 90 judgment values are set for “no notice”, 5 judgment values are given for “first light guide plate notice effect”, and 5 pieces are given for “second light guide plate notice effect”. Zero determination values are assigned to the determination value and “special light guide plate notice effect”, and in the case of a variation pattern type other than the above reach, “no notice”, “ Of the determination values stored in the items of “first light guide plate notice effect”, “second light guide plate notice effect”, and “special light guide plate notice effect”, depending on the item in which the extracted determination value of SR1 is stored. As an aspect of the notice effect, one of “no notice”, “first light guide plate notice effect”, “second light guide plate notice effect”, and “special light guide plate notice effect” is determined.

  In the present embodiment, by using the big hit notice announcement determination table shown in FIG. 18A, when the big hit type is big hit A or big hit C, “no notice” is not executed. Any one of the first light guide plate notice effect, the second light guide plate notice effect, and the special light guide plate notice effect is performed. Then, in the case of the probable big hit A, the “second light guide plate notice effect” is most easily executed, and in the case of the normal big hit C, the “first light guide plate notice effect” is most easily executed.

  Further, in this embodiment, by using the notice effect determination table at the time of failure shown in FIG. 18B, in the case of the variation pattern type at the time of failure, the “special light guide plate notice effect” is not executed. One of the notice effects is performed among “no notice”, “first light guide plate notice effect”, and “second light guide plate notice effect”. In the case of normal reach, the possibility of “no notice” is the highest. In the case of super reach, the “first light guide plate notice effect” is most easily executed. Furthermore, the probability of executing the “first light guide plate notice effect” and the “second light guide plate notice effect” is slightly higher in the super reach than in the normal reach. In the case of a variation pattern type other than reach, “no notice” is the highest, and there is almost no possibility of executing “first light guide plate notice effect” and “second light guide plate notice effect”. Is set to

  Further, by using the notice effect determination table at the time of big hit shown in FIG. 18A and the notice effect determination table at the time of loss shown in FIG. Since the “light plate notice effect” is executed, when the “special light guide plate notice effect” is executed, the player can definitely grasp that the player is the probable big hit A.

  In addition, since the “second light guide plate notice effect” has higher reliability than the “first light guide plate notice effect”, it is expected that if the second light guide plate notice effect is executed, it will be a big hit. It is possible to give a feeling to the player, and when the “first light guide plate notice effect” is executed, it is likely to become a big hit C, and when the “second light guide plate notice effect” is executed, it is likely to become a big hit A. Therefore, when the “second light guide plate notice effect” is executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the probability variation big hit A having a large degree of advantage for the player will be achieved.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 86 performs any one of steps S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the change display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) is realized, but the effect symbol (effect symbol) synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is realized. The control regarding the variable display and the control regarding the variable display of the effect symbol (effect symbol) synchronized with the change of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 156 or not. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol (effect symbol) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Production symbol variation stop process (step S803): Based on the reception of the production control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the production symbol (production symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Winning display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of a big hit or a small hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the winning game process (step S805).

  Process during winning game (step S805): Control during big hit game or small hit game is performed. For example, when a special winning opening opening designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the hit end effect process (step S806).

  Winning end effect processing (step S806): In the effect display device 9, display control is performed to notify the player that the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state has ended. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  In the present embodiment, when a small hit occurs, in Steps S804 to 806, by performing the same effect processing as when the probability varying big hit B occurs, the occurrence is shifted to the probability changing state. The player cannot determine whether the probability variation big hit B or the small hit that does not shift to the probability variation state has occurred.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (step S801) in the effect control process shown in FIG. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 86 first reads a variation pattern command from the variation pattern command storage area (step S821). In the variation pattern command storage area, variation pattern commands that can identify variation patterns received from the main board 31 are stored. Next, the display result (stop symbol) of the effect symbol (effect symbol) is determined according to the data stored in the display result specification command storage area (that is, the received display result specification command) (step S822). In this case, the effect control CPU 86 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol according to the display result specified by the display result specifying command, and stores data indicating the determined stop symbol of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display result storage area. To do.

  In this embodiment, when the received display result designation command is a display result 2 designation command corresponding to the probability variation jackpot A, the production control CPU 86, for example, produces an effect in which 3 symbols are arranged in odd symbols as stop symbols. The combination of symbols (big hit symbol) is determined. In the case where the received display result designation command is a display result 4 designation command corresponding to the normal jackpot C, for example, a combination of effect symbols (big jackpot symbol) in which three symbols are even-numbered symbols as stop symbols is determined. Further, when the received display result designation command is a display result 3 to 8 designation command corresponding to the probable big hit B or small hit, a plurality of combinations of symbols (for example, preset symbols as chance chances) “135”, “334”, “787”, etc.). Further, when the received display result designation command is a display result 1 designation command corresponding to a loss, a combination of effect symbols (losing symbols) in which three symbols are irregular as a stop symbol is determined. It should be noted that some combinations of effect symbols are included in both the lost symbol and the chance eye, and there is a case where the same stop symbol is obtained in the case of the small hit and the case of the lost.

  In determining the stop symbols, the effect control CPU 86 extracts, for example, a random number for determining the stop symbols, and uses a stop symbol determination table in which data indicating the combination of effect symbols is associated with a numerical value. Thus, the stop symbol of the production symbol may be determined. That is, the stop symbol may be determined by selecting data indicating the combination of effect symbols corresponding to the numerical value that matches the extracted random number. Therefore, the same stop symbol may be determined in the probability variation big hit B and the small hit.

  And it progresses to step S823 and the notification effect setting process shown in FIG. 21 which performs the setting regarding the notification effect which decided to implement is implemented with whether the notification effect is implemented.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S824, and it is determined whether or not the execution of the notice effect is determined, specifically, whether or not a notice execution determination flag set in step S834 described later is set.

  If the notice execution determination flag is set, the process proceeds to step S825 + to specify the notice effect start waiting time, sets the specified wait time in the notice effect start waiting timer, and then proceeds to step S825.

  On the other hand, if the advance notice determination flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S825 without going through step S825 +, and the symbol variation control pattern (process table) corresponding to the variation pattern command is selected. Then, the process timer in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (step S826).

Then, the effect control CPU 86 performs the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1). The control of the various lamps and the speaker 27, the operation buttons 516, and the operation lever 600 as production parts is executed (step S827). For example, a command is output to the VDP 262 in order to display an image corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. In addition, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and each LED in the top lamp module 530. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 86 controls the effect pattern to be displayed in a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern command in a one-to-one manner. However, the effect control CPU 86 uses the change pattern command as a change pattern command. A variation pattern to be used may be selected from a plurality of corresponding variation patterns.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation time timer (step S828). Further, a predetermined time is set in the fluctuation control timer (step S829). The predetermined time is, for example, 30 ms, and the effect control CPU 86 writes the image data indicating the display state of the left middle right effect symbol to the VRAM every time the predetermined time elapses, and the image data in which the VDP is written to the VRAM. Is output to the effect display device 9, and the effect display device 9 displays an image corresponding to the signal, thereby realizing the change in effect design. Next, the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802) (step S830).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the process contents of the notice effect setting process (step S823) in the effect symbol variation start process.

  In the notice effect setting processing of the present embodiment, first, the notice effect determination random number SR1 is extracted (step S831).

  Next, the notice effect is implemented / not implemented based on the extracted random number SR1 for the notice effect, the notice effect determination table, and the jackpot type or the variation pattern type in the variation display (variable display), and the notification effect when the announcement effect is performed. Are determined (first light guide plate notice effect, second light guide plate notice effect, special light guide plate notice effect).

  Specifically, the jackpot type or variation pattern type in the variation display (variable display) is specified from the variation pattern command stored in the variation pattern command storage area, and which jackpot type or variation pattern in the notice effect determination table is determined. It is determined whether to use the judgment value corresponding to the type. In other words, when the jackpot type or variation pattern type specified from the fluctuation pattern command is the probability variation jackpot A, the judgment value corresponding to “big jackpot A” is determined as the judgment value used for the judgment, and the normal jackpot C In some cases, the determination value corresponding to “big hit C” is determined as a determination value used for determination, and in the case of a normal reach production pattern, the determination value corresponding to “normal reach” is determined as a determination value used for determination. If the production pattern is a super reach production pattern, the judgment value corresponding to “super reach” is determined as a judgment value to be used for judgment. If there are other production patterns, the judgment value corresponding to “other than the above” is used. Is determined as a determination value used for determination.

  Then, in the determination values for the jackpot type or the variation pattern type in the variation display (variable display) determined as the use target, the determination value of SR1 extracted in step S831 is stored in the item “No notice”. If it is determined that the notice value does not carry out the notice effect, the extracted SR1 decision value corresponds to the decision value stored in the item “first light guide plate notice effect”. If it is determined that a notice effect using the first light guide plate 11a is to be implemented, and the extracted determination value of SR1 corresponds to the decision value stored in the item “second light guide plate notice effect”, the second guide When it is decided to carry out the notice effect using the light plate 11b, and the extracted determination value of SR1 corresponds to the decision value stored in the item of "special light guide plate notice effect", the first light guide plate 11a and First Notice decides to implement the effect using both the light guide plate 11b.

  Then, the process proceeds to step S833, where it is determined whether or not it is decided to perform the notice effect in step S832, and when it is decided to carry out the notice effect, the process proceeds to step S834 and the notice execution determination flag is set. To finish the notice effect setting process. On the other hand, if it is determined not to implement the notice effect, the notice effect setting process is terminated without going through step S834.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol changing process (step S802) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol changing process, the effect control CPU 86 decrements the values of the process timer, the change time timer, and the change control timer by 1 (steps S840A, S840B, S840C). In addition, when it is determined to perform the notice effect or when these notice effects are being executed (Yes in Step S841), the effect control CPU 86 executes the notice effect process (Step S842). Whether or not it is decided to perform a notice effect is determined by whether or not a notice execution decision flag is set. Whether or not the notice effect is being executed is determined by a notice executing flag that is set when the notice effect is started. If neither the notice execution determination flag nor the notice execution flag is set, the process proceeds to step S843 without performing the notice effect process in step S842.

  Further, the effect control CPU 86 checks whether or not the process timer has timed out (step S843). If the process timer has timed out, the process data is switched (step S844). That is, the process timer is started again by setting the process timer setting value set next in the process table in the process timer (step S845). Further, the control state for the effect display device 9 (effect parts, etc.) is changed based on the display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound control execution data set next (step S846).

  If the variation control timer has timed out (step S847), the effect control CPU 86 displays the next display screen of the effect symbol of the left middle right (30 ms after the last effect symbol display switching time). Image data of the power screen is created and written in a predetermined area of the VRAM (step S848). In this way, in the effect display device 9, effect pattern variation control is realized. The VDP 262 outputs a signal based on data obtained by superimposing image data of a predetermined region such as a set background image and image data based on display control execution data set in the process table to the effect display device 9. As such, the effect display device 9 displays the background image, the hold display, the character image, and the effect symbol in the variation of the effect symbol. Also, a predetermined value is reset in the fluctuation control timer (step S849).

  Further, the effect control CPU 86 checks whether or not the variable time timer has timed out (step S850). If the change time timer has timed out, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change stop process (step S803) (step S852). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the confirmation command reception flag indicating that the symbol confirmation designation command has been received is set (step S851), the value of the effect control process flag is set to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803). ) To a value according to (step S852). Even if the variation time timer has not timed out, if the symbol confirmation designation command is received, the process shifts to control to stop variation.For example, a variation pattern command indicating a long variation time due to noise between substrates is received. Even in such a case, it is possible to end the variation of the effect symbol when the regular variation time has elapsed (when the variation of the special symbol ends). In the process table used for the variation control of the effect symbol, process data during the effect symbol variation display is set. That is, the sum of the process timer setting values of the process data 1 to n in the process table corresponds to the production symbol variation time. Therefore, when the process timer of the last process data n times out in the process of step S843, there is no process data to be switched (display control execution data and lamp control execution data), and the effect control of the effect symbol based on the process table ends. .

  Here, based on FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the notice effect process performed in step S842 will be described. In the notice effect process, the effect control CPU 86 determines whether or not the notice execution flag is set. It is determined whether or not production has started.

  If the notice effect has been started (Yes in step S501), the process proceeds to step S521 (FIG. 24). If the notice effect has not been started (No in step S501), the process proceeds to step S502.

  In step S502, the value of the notice effect start wait timer is decreased by one. Note that the notice effect start waiting timer is set when it is determined to perform the notice effect in the effect symbol variation start process (see step S825 +). If the notice effect start wait timer has not timed out (step S503), the process ends. When the notice production start waiting timer has timed out, the notice execution decision flag is reset (step S504), and the process proceeds to step S511.

  In step S511, the effect control CPU 86 sets a notice executing flag indicating that the notice effect is being executed. Also, the notice effect pattern corresponding to the notice effect type (first light guide plate notice effect, second light guide plate notice effect, special light guide plate notice effect) in the notice effect determined in the notice effect setting process is specified (step S512). ), The value corresponding to the notice effect period corresponding to the specified notice effect pattern is set in the notice period timer (step S513).

  Next, the effect control CPU 86 reads and selects a notice process table (notice effect control pattern) corresponding to the notice effect pattern to be executed from the notice effect control pattern table (not shown), and sets it (step S515). The notice process timer in the process data 1 of the selected notice effect control pattern (notice process table) is started (step S517).

The effect control CPU 86 then contains the contents of the first process data 1 of the selected notice effect control pattern (notice process table) (variable display control execution data 1, light guide plate display control execution data 1, accessory operation control data 1, lamp In accordance with the control execution data 1, sound control execution data 1, operation unit control execution data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as an effect part, the light guide plate unit 11, various lamps as an effect part, and the effect part as Control of the speaker 27, the operation button 516, and the operation lever 600) is started (step S518).

  After the notice effect is started based on the notice process data, the process proceeds to step S530 and step S531. In step S530, the effect control CPU 86 decrements the value of the notice process timer, and in step S531, decrements the value of the notice period timer for timing the end of the notice effect period.

  When the notice period timer times out (the value becomes 0) (Yes in step S532), control is performed to erase the image related to the notice effect displayed on the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 ( In step S533, the advance notice flag is reset (step S534).

  On the other hand, when the notice period timer has not timed out, the effect control CPU 86 checks whether or not the notice process timer has timed out (step S535). If the notice process timer has timed out, the notice process data is switched (step S536). That is, the process timer is started anew by setting the next set notice process timer set value in the notice process table in the process timer (step S537). In addition, fluctuating display control execution data, light guide plate display control execution data, accessory operation control data, lamp control execution data, sound control execution data, operation unit control execution data, etc., included in the next set notice process data Based on this, the control state with respect to the production device (production component) is changed (step S538).

  If the notice process timer has not timed out, the process ends without going through steps S535 to S538.

  As described above, in step S533, the display of the notice effect image accompanying the notice effect is ended in accordance with the end of the notice effect in the variable display, but various notice effects displayed during the execution of the notice effect. The display end (erase) of the image is performed by executing the display control control data described in the notice effect control pattern (notice process data) selected and set in step S515 in step S538. In other words, by performing the processing from step S535 to step S538 until the notice period timer expires, various kinds of notice effect images displayed during the execution of the notice effect and the control of the end of display (erase) are controlled. To be implemented.

  Next, the effect image and the notice effect using the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, the first light guide plate effect using the first light guide plate 11a will be described with reference to FIGS. 25, 27, and 30 to 33. FIG. FIG. 25A conceptually shows the relationship between the effect display device 9, the light guide plate unit 11 (first light guide plate 11a), and the player's line of sight, and FIG. And the appearance of each image when the images displayed on the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 are viewed from the viewpoint of the player, in particular, the state when the light guide plate unit 11 (first light guide plate 11a) is viewed from the player. The difference in size is conceptually illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the light guide plate unit 11 is spaced apart from the front side of the effect display device 9, and the player's viewpoint position is further forward of the light guide plate unit 11. In the present embodiment, in the first light guide plate notice effect that performs the notice effect using the first light guide plate 11a, the same images G1 ′ and G2 ′ as the images G1 and G2 displayed on the light guide plate unit 11 are displayed on the effect display device 9. Is also displayed. The images G1 and G2 displayed on the light guide plate unit 11 and the images G1 'and G2' displayed on the effect display device 9 are the same size (G1 = G1 ', G2 = G2').

  Note that the image size (solid angle) when the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 (first light guide plate 11a) are viewed from the viewpoint position of the player is the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9. Is larger than the size (solid angle) of the image when viewed. Therefore, when images of the same size are displayed on the light guide plate unit 11 and the effect display device 9, the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 are given to the player from the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9. Also appears slightly larger (see FIG. 25B).

  In this embodiment, the player's viewpoint position is the same as the center position of the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11, that is, on the vertical line of the center position of the display screen of the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11. It is assumed that it will be placed. When viewing the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 from this viewpoint position, the size of the image G1 displayed at the center position of the light guide plate unit 11 and the image G1 ′ displayed at the center position of the effect display device 9 is large. The image G2 displayed at the four corners of the light guide plate unit 11 and the four corners of the effect display device 9 are separated from the center position in the light guide plate unit 11 and the effect display device 9, for example. The difference in size from 'is larger.

  In this embodiment, when the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ are displayed on the effect display device 9, the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 are displayed on the light guide plate unit when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player. 11 images G1 and G2 are displayed at overlapping positions. For example, the image G1 ′ at the center position of the effect display device 9 is displayed within the range of the solid angle at the viewpoint position when the player visually recognizes the image G1 at the center position of the light guide plate unit 11, and the player Are displayed so that the images G2 ′ at the four corners of the effect display device 9 are within the range of the solid angle at the viewpoint position when the images G2 at the four corners of the light guide plate unit 11 are viewed. That is, to the player, the images G1 'and G2' of the effect display device 9 appear to overlap the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 (see FIG. 25B).

  When viewed from the viewpoint position of the player, the center position images G1 and G1 'and the four corner images G2 and G2' are not only different in size but also distorted in shape. In addition, for the images G1 and G1 ′ at the center position, there is almost no distortion of the shape, but in the images G2 and G2 ′ at the four corners, between the image G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 and the image G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 The distortion (difference) of the shape tends to occur. In particular, as the size of the display screen increases, shape distortion (difference) is likely to occur between the image G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 and the image G2 'of the effect display device 9. Therefore, when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player, the shape of the image G2 ′ displayed on the effect display device 9 is set so as to be substantially the same shape as the image G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 (second light guide plate 11b). Display with some corrections.

  As an example of correction of distortion (difference) generated between the image G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 and the image G2 ′ of the effect display device 9, for example, when a circular image is displayed on the image G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 The image G2 ′ displayed on the effect display device 9 is displayed with an image that has been slightly changed to an ellipse so that the circular image can be seen in an overlapping manner in the player's appearance.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27A, when the first light guide plate notice effect that performs the notice effect using the first light guide plate 11a is executed, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed. In addition to displaying a background image in which a large number of stars are arranged, a character image is displayed at the center position of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and planets are displayed at the corner positions (upper left and lower right positions) of the display screen. Display an image. The planet image displayed on the effect display device 9 is a translucent image in which a background image can be seen through the planet image. The planet image displayed on the effect display device 9 may be a non-transparent image displayed with priority over the background image.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 27B, the first light guide plate 11a of the light guide plate unit 11 is displayed on the effect display device 9 by forming a reflection portion 510 (see FIG. 6) in advance. The same image (hereinafter referred to as an effect image) is applied to a part of the character (for example, a clenched fist) and the planetary part, and the effect image is displayed by turning on the display LED 62a (see FIG. 6). And as shown in FIG.27 (c), when performing a 1st light guide plate notice effect, the effect image (rear effect image) of the effect display apparatus 9 and the effect image (front effect image) of the 1st light guide plate 11a are performed. Are displayed in duplicate.

  The effect image of the effect display device 9 and the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a are displayed in the same size, and when viewed from the player's viewpoint position, the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a. Appears slightly larger than the effect image of the effect display device 9.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a, blinking display (intermittent display) that periodically repeats display and non-display is performed. Note that the image of the effect display device 9 is continuously displayed from the start of the display of the effect image without flashing.

  For example, when the effect image of the fist of the first light guide plate 11a is turned off, the player can see the effect image of the fist of the corresponding effect display device 9 and the effect image of the fist of the first light guide plate 11a. Is displayed, the effect image of the fist of the first light guide plate 11a can be seen more clearly than the effect image of the fist of the effect display device 9. By blinking in this way, it becomes possible to see an effective image as if the clenched fist jumps from the effect display device 9 to the first light guide plate 11a, and the effect display device 9 and the first guide are displayed. It is possible to express as if the effect image of the light plate 11a is a three-dimensional object.

  In the present embodiment, the effect image of the effect display device 9 and the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a are displayed in the same size, but the effect image of the effect display device 9 is the effect of the first light guide plate 11a. The image may be displayed slightly smaller than the image. By reducing the effect image of the effect display device 9 in this way, when the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed in a blinking manner, the display mode can be further increased.

  In the present embodiment, even if the effect image on the first light guide plate 11a is displayed in a blinking manner, the effect image on the effect display device 9 is continuously displayed from the start of the image display without the blinking display. However, the effect image of the effect display device 9 may be displayed in a blinking manner. For example, as shown in the modification of FIG. 31, when displaying the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a, the effect image of the effect display device 9 is hidden and when the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is not displayed. The effect image of the display device 9 is displayed. In this modification, even when the effect image of the effect display device 9 is displayed in a blinking manner, the background image and the character body image other than the effect image (the image of the fist and the planet) are not blinked. In addition, it is displayed continuously.

  In the present embodiment, the color of the image displayed on the first light guide plate 11a is set by the lighting color of the display LED 62a (see FIG. 6). In the present embodiment, the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a and the effect image of the effect display device 9 are displayed as images of the same color (for example, white). For this reason, the effect image (the image of the clenched fist or the planet) is an image with a good three-dimensional color that appears to be in front of the background image. Thus, in this invention, although both the effect display apparatus 9 and the light-guide plate unit 11 are displaying the two-dimensional image, by displaying each image of the effect display apparatus 9 and the light-guide plate unit 11 in duplicate, An expression as if a three-dimensional image is displayed is possible.

  In this embodiment, the color of the image of the fist and the color of the planet image are both displayed in the same color (for example, white), but the color of the image of the fist and the color of the planet image are mutually different. Different colors may be used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 32, the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed in a state where the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is blinked and the effect image of the effect display device 9 is continuously displayed. The effect image of the effect display device 9 is darkened (lower brightness) and displayed. Further, when the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is not displayed, the effect image of the effect display device 9 is displayed brightly (intensity of brightness). In this way, even if the effect image on the first light guide plate 11a is blinked, the difference in the brightness of the effect image between when the effect image is displayed on the first light guide plate 11a and when the effect image is not displayed. Since it becomes smaller, the eye fatigue level of the player can be suppressed. In the present embodiment, an image having a change in brightness is an effect image only, and a background image or the like does not change the brightness.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 33, the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed in a state where the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is blinked and the effect image of the effect display device 9 is continuously displayed. If it is, the effect image of the effect display device 9 is displayed brightly (higher brightness). Further, when the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is not displayed, the effect image of the effect display device 9 is displayed in a dark state (the brightness is lowered). By doing in this way, when the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed blinking, the change in contrast is further increased between when the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed and when it is not displayed. Therefore, the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a can be made more conspicuous.

  Next, the second light guide plate effect using the second light guide plate 11b will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26A conceptually shows the relationship between the effect display device 9, the light guide plate unit 11 (second light guide plate 11b), and the player's line of sight, and FIG. And the appearance of each image when viewing each image displayed on the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 from the viewpoint of the player, in particular, the state when the light guide plate unit 11 (second light guide plate 11b) is viewed from the player. The difference in size is conceptually illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, in the second light guide plate notice effect that performs the notice effect using the second light guide plate 11b, the same images G1 ′ and G2 ′ as the images G1 and G2 displayed on the light guide plate unit 11 are displayed. It is also displayed on the effect display device 9. Note that the images G1 'and G2' displayed on the effect display device 9 are slightly enlarged images (G1> G1 ', G2> G2') than the images G1 and G2 displayed on the light guide plate unit 11.

  In addition, the size (solid angle) of the image when viewing the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 (second light guide plate 11b) from the viewpoint position of the player is the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9. Is larger than the size (solid angle) of the image when viewed. Therefore, in the second light guide plate effect, the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 are obtained by combining the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 and the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 with the viewpoint position of the player. When viewed from above, the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 are displayed slightly larger than the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 so that the images can be seen to have the same size. That is, it corresponds to the player's viewpoint position, a predetermined part (position 1) on the images G1, G2 of the light guide plate unit 11, and a predetermined part (position 1) on the images G1, G2 of the light guide plate unit 11. The images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 are displayed so as to be enlarged (corrected) so that the corresponding position of the image on the effect display device 9 is substantially on a straight line. Therefore, to the player, the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 and the images G1 'and G2' of the effect display device 9 appear to be almost the same size (see FIG. 26B).

  The enlargement ratio of the images G1 'and G2 of the effect display device 9 is set corresponding to a predetermined distance K1 between the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11. If the predetermined distance K1 (see FIG. 3) increases, the enlargement ratio of the images G1 'and G2 of the effect display device 9 also increases.

  Also, in the second light guide plate notice effect, the player's viewpoint position is arranged at the same position as the center position of the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 as in the first light guide plate notice effect described above. Is assumed. When viewing the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 from this viewpoint position, the size of the image G1 displayed at the center position of the light guide plate unit 11 and the image G1 ′ displayed at the center position of the effect display device 9 is large. The difference in size between the image G2 displayed at the four corners of the light guide plate unit 11 and the image G2 ′ displayed at the four corners of the effect display device 9 is larger than the difference in height.

  Even in the second light guide plate preview effect, when the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ are displayed on the effect display device 9, the images G1 ′ and G2 ′ of the effect display device 9 when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player. Is displayed at a position overlapping with the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate unit 11. For example, the image G1 ′ at the center position of the effect display device 9 is displayed within the range of the solid angle at the viewpoint position when the player visually recognizes the image G1 at the center position of the light guide plate unit 11, and the player Are displayed so that the images G2 ′ at the four corners of the effect display device 9 are within the range of the solid angle at the viewpoint position when the images G2 at the four corners of the light guide plate unit 11 are viewed. That is, to the player, the images G1 'and G2' of the effect display device 9 appear to overlap the images G1 and G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 (see FIG. 26B).

  In addition, in the second light guide plate notice effect, when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player, the images G1 and G1 ′ at the center position and the images G2 and G2 ′ at the four corners have shapes other than the size differences. Distortion is also generated. In addition, the images G1 and G1 ′ at the center position are hardly distorted in shape. However, in the images G2 and G2 ′ at the four corners, the image G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 and the effect display are particularly increased as the size of the display screen is increased. Shape distortion (difference) is likely to occur between the image 9 and the image G2 ′ of the apparatus 9. Therefore, when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player, the shape of the image G2 ′ displayed on the effect display device 9 is substantially the same as the shape of the image G2 of the light guide plate unit 11 (second light guide plate 11b). Display with some corrections.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28A, when the second light guide plate notice effect that performs the notice effect using the second light guide plate 11b is executed, the display screen of the effect display device 9 is displayed. A background image on which a large number of stars are arranged is displayed, a character image is displayed at the center position of the display screen of the effect display device 9, and a lightning effect image is displayed around the character image. The lightning effect image displayed on the effect display device 9 is a translucent image in which a background image can be seen through the lightning effect image. The lightning effect image displayed on the effect display device 9 may be a non-transparent image displayed with priority over the background image.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), a reflection portion 511 (see FIG. 6) is formed in advance on the second light guide plate 11 b of the light guide plate unit 11, so that it is displayed on the effect display device 9. The same effect image as the lightning image is applied, and the effect image is displayed by turning on the display LED 62b (see FIG. 6). And as shown in FIG.28 (c), when performing a 2nd light guide plate notice effect, the effect image (rear effect image) of the effect display apparatus 9 and the effect image (front effect image) of the 2nd light guide plate 11b are shown. Are displayed in duplicate.

  It should be noted that the effect image of the effect display device 9 is displayed slightly larger than the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b, and when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player, the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b is displayed. It looks the same size as the effect image of the effect display device 9.

  In addition, the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b in the second light guide plate notice effect is not blinked unlike the first light guide plate notice effect described above, and together with the image of the effect display device 9, the display of the effect image starts. It continues to be displayed continuously. In this embodiment, since the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b and the effect image of the effect display device 9 are displayed in an overlapping manner, when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player, the lightning image as the effect image is displayed. It becomes clearer.

  In this embodiment, the color of the image displayed on the second light guide plate 11b is set by the lighting color of the display LED 62b (see FIG. 6). In the present embodiment, the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b and the effect image of the effect display device 9 are displayed as images of the same color (for example, yellow). For this reason, the lightning effect image is an image with good three-dimensional coloring that appears to be in front of the background image. Thus, in this invention, although both the effect display apparatus 9 and the light-guide plate unit 11 are displaying the two-dimensional image, by displaying each image of the effect display apparatus 9 and the light-guide plate unit 11 in duplicate, An expression as if a three-dimensional image is displayed is possible.

  The effect image of the second light guide plate 11b and the effect image of the effect display device 9 may be different colors. For example, the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b is blue and the effect image of the effect display device 9 is red. Thus, when viewed from the player, the effect image of purple lightning may be seen.

  In the present embodiment, in the light guide plate unit 11, the first light guide plate 11a is arranged on the front side of the second light guide plate 11b, and the first light guide plate 11a is more effective than the second light guide plate 11b. It is arranged at a position slightly (a few millimeters) away from. For this reason, when the first light guide plate notice effect is displayed with the first light guide plate 11a blinking (intermittent display), the effect image is compared with the blink display on the second light guide plate 11b. An effect that pops out more greatly can be given.

  Next, an example of the flow of the notice effect accompanying the change display of the effect symbol executed by the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control CPU 86) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the production control microcomputer 81 (production control CPU 86) has decided to execute the announcement production, after the production design variation display is started in synchronization with the special design variation display (FIG. 29 (a)), an image in which the character appears as an effect image of the notice effect is displayed on the effect display device 9.

  In the present embodiment, when the first light guide plate notice effect is determined as the type of the notice effect, the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the display portion 9a (rear display portion) of the effect display device 9 (rear display means). The character and the image of the planet flying are displayed, and the same effect image as the part of the character (for example, the fist) and the part of the planet is displayed on the light guide plate unit 11 (first light guide plate 11a). In the light guide plate unit 11, the effect image of the first light guide plate notice effect is displayed by lighting the first light guide plate 11a (see FIG. 29B).

  In addition, when the second light guide plate notice effect is determined as the kind of notice effect, the effect display device, the character and the lightning image are displayed on the display unit 9a of the effect display device 9, and the lightning effect is displayed. The same effect image as the effect image is displayed on the light guide plate unit 11 (second light guide plate 11b). In the light guide plate unit 11, the effect image of the second light guide plate notice effect is displayed by lighting the second light guide plate 11b (see FIG. 29C).

  Further, when the special light guide plate notice effect is determined as the type of the notice effect, the first light guide plate is provided using the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 and the first light guide plate. The second light guide plate notice effect is continuously performed after the notice effect is performed (see FIG. 29D).

  When the first light guide plate notice effect is implemented, there is a high possibility that it is usually a big hit C, and when the second light guide plate notice effect is implemented, there is a high possibility that it is a probable big hit A. It is possible to estimate whether or not it is in a probable variation state depending on which effect is performed. Further, when the special light guide plate notice effect is implemented, it can be clearly known that the probable big hit A is, so that the player can pay attention to these notice effects.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 81 displays the display image as the notice effect as described above, and then stops and displays the reach eye symbol determined as the stop symbol of the effect symbol (see FIG. 29E). Do not move to reach production.

  FIG. 34 shows a display mode of the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 as a modification. As shown in FIG. 34 (a), effective winning balls that have entered the first start port switch 14a or the second start port switch 14b are stored in two places on the left and right sides of the display area of the effect display device 9 in the modification. A hold display area for displaying a hold memory display (specific display) for displaying the number, that is, the number of hold memories (also referred to as start memory or start winning memory) is provided.

  The display number of the hold storage display displayed in the hold display area is determined based on the storage data of the hold storage stored in the first special figure hold storage unit and the second special figure hold storage unit as the hold storage means. The

  In the left and right hold display areas, up to four hold storage numbers are displayed in the order of winning. In the hold display area, every time there is a start prize at the first start port 15a or the second start port 15b, the stored data in the hold memory is incremented by 1, and the number of the hold memory display is increased by one. In the hold display area, the storage data in the hold storage is reduced by 1 and the number of the hold storage display is reduced by 1 every time variable display is started on the effect display device 9.

  Here, the suspension of the variable display corresponding to the special game is generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) the first start port 15a and the second start port 15b. In other words, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the effect symbol is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established previously is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended. Done. In this modified example, the stored storage display generated based on the start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start winning opening is a round white display, and the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening ( The reserved storage display generated on the basis of the start winning due to the entry) is similarly a round white display.

  The number of reserved memories can be recognized by the number of reserved memory displays displayed in the reserved display area. In this modification, one hold storage display corresponds to one hold storage number, and the number of hold storage displays corresponds to the hold storage number.

  The hold display in the hold display area is generated based on a start winning when the game ball passes (enters) through the first start port 15a, or the game ball passes (enters) through the second start port 15b. The display mode (for example, display color or shape) may be varied depending on whether or not it is generated based on the start winning.

  As shown in FIG. 34 (a), the fourth symbol (display corresponding to variable display) is displayed in the lower right part of the display area of the effect display device 9 after the effect symbol, the special symbol, and the normal symbol. Four symbol display areas are provided. In this modified example, the variation display of the fourth symbol (specific display) for the first special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol, and the second variation is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the second special symbol. There is provided a fourth symbol display area in which variable display of the fourth symbol for the special symbol is performed. The 4th symbol for the first special symbol and the 4th symbol for the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as the 4th symbol.

  Furthermore, in this modification, the 4th symbol synchronized with the variable display of the 1st special symbol and the 2nd special symbol is provided in the 4th symbol display area of the effect display device 9, but in this 4th symbol display area Alternatively, a fourth symbol synchronized with the normal symbol variation display may be additionally provided.

  In this modified example, the effect symbol variation display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol variation display. However, when performing the effect using the effect display device 9, for example, the effect contents including the effect symbol variation display. The production mode has been diversified, for example, such as an effect that disappears for a moment from the screen, or an effect that the movable object shields all or part of the screen. For this reason, even if the display area on the effect display device 9 is viewed, it may be difficult to recognize whether or not it is currently in a variable display state. Therefore, in this embodiment, whether or not the state of the present variation display is being performed by confirming the state of the fourth symbol by further displaying the variation of the fourth symbol in a part of the display area of the effect display device 9. It is possible to reliably recognize whether or not. Note that the 4th symbol is always displayed in a variable manner with a constant operation, and is not disappeared from the screen or shielded by a shielding object, so that it can always be visually recognized. In this modification, the variation display of the effect symbol is executed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol, but the variation display of the effect symbol is not only synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol. The presentation symbol variation display may be executed in synchronization with the variation display.

  The variable display (variable display) of the 4th symbol is realized by continuing the state where the 4th symbol display area is repeatedly turned on and off at a predetermined time interval in a predetermined display color (for example, blue). The variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the fourth symbol for the first special symbol in the fourth symbol display area for the first special symbol are synchronized. Also, the variation display of the second special symbol and the variation display of the fourth symbol for the second special symbol in the fourth symbol display area for the second special symbol are synchronized. Note that the term “synchronization” means that the start point and end point of the variable display are the same and the period of the variable display is the same.

  Further, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, the display color reminiscent of the big hit in the fourth symbol for the first special symbol (display color different from the loss. When the big hit symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 8b, the big special symbol is displayed in red, and the big special symbol is recalled in the fourth symbol for the second special symbol. Display color (display color different from detachment, for example, blue when it is losing, but red when it is a big hit. Note that the display color when the 4th pattern is turned off is when it is turned off. Therefore, it is desirable that the display color is different from that of the background image (for example, black).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 34 (a), the display screen of the effect display device 9 displays the hold display and the fourth symbol together with the variable display, and further displays the lightning effect image. Note that the hold display and the fourth symbol are preferentially displayed over the lightning effect image, and the hold display and the fourth symbol can be clearly seen on the display screen of the effect display device 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 34 (b) and 34 (c), the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b are provided with lightning effect images. When the first light guide plate 11 a and the second light guide plate 11 b are turned on, the effect images of the first light guide plate 11 a and the second light guide plate 11 b are displayed in an overlapping manner on the effect image of the effect display device 9.

  Here, when the effect images of the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b are displayed in an overlapping manner on the effect image of the effect display device 9, the effect images of the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b are used. The on-hold display and the fourth symbol on the effect display device 9 become difficult to see, and there is a risk that the execution of the game will be hindered.

  In this modification, a lightning effect image is applied to the first light guide plate 11a in a portion that does not overlap with the reserved display area and the fourth symbol display area in the effect display device 9 (see FIG. 34B). The light guide plate 11b is provided with a lightning effect image in a portion overlapping the reserved display area and the fourth symbol display area in the effect display device 9 (see FIG. 34C). Then, the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control CPU 86) turns on only the first light guide plate 11a when the hold display or the fourth symbol is displayed on the effect display device 9, and the second light guide plate. 11b is controlled not to be lit.

  By doing in this way, it can prevent that the hold display and the 4th pattern of the production | presentation display apparatus 9 become difficult to see with the effect image of the 2nd light-guide plate 11b. The effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control CPU 86) displays both the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b when the on-hold display or the fourth symbol is not displayed on the effect display device 9. The lighting control is performed.

  In addition, in this modification, it is a display as a specific display for allowing the player to recognize information related to the execution of the game, and the hold display and the fourth pattern displayed on the effect display device 9 are Although it is designed to prevent it from becoming difficult to see due to the effect image, the specific display is not limited to the hold display and the 4th pattern, but clearly indicates to the player that it is a production pattern or a special game state. Game state guidance display (for example, “probably changing”, “short time”, etc.), etc., and batting method guidance display (for example, “right-handed” display for guiding the game batting method to the player) In order to prevent the specific display from becoming difficult to see due to the effect image of the light guide plate, the effect images of the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b are displayed as in the present modification. Form each first light guide It may be controlled lighting of 11a and the second light guide plate 11b.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, a lightning effect image (front effect image) is displayed on the second light guide plate 11b (front display unit) of the light guide plate unit 11. Sometimes, the light guide plate unit 11 (front display means) is displayed by displaying the image of the lightning effect image on the overlapping area of the display screen (rear display unit) of the effect display device 9 overlapping with the lightning effect image as seen from the player. ) Can be made conspicuous without darkening the display of the effect display device 9 (rear display means).

  Moreover, according to the present Example, as an effect image (rear effect image) of the effect display device 9, the space | interval of the display part 9a (rear display part) of the effect display device 9 and the 2nd light-guide plate 11b (front display part). By enlarging the effect image of the effect display device 9 based on the ratio corresponding to the effect display device 9, the effect display device 9 (rear display means) located far away from the player has the effect Since an image obtained by enlarging the effect image (front effect image) of the second light guide plate 11b based on the ratio corresponding to the distance K1 between the display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 is displayed, the same effect image is effect-displayed. Compared with the display on the display unit 9a of the device 9, the display of the effect display device 9 viewed from the player and the display of the second light guide plate 11b can be more matched.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as the effect image (rear effect image) of the effect display device 9, the player's viewpoint position in the front area of the second light guide plate 11b (front display unit) and the effect of the second light guide plate 11b. The predetermined position (position 1) on the image (front effect image) and the corresponding position on the effect image of the effect display device 9 corresponding to the predetermined position (position 1) on the effect image are on substantially one straight line. A corrected image having a different degree of difference from the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b according to the display position displayed on the effect display device 9 (rear display unit), that is, the effect display device. 9, the shape of the image G 2 ′ displayed on the display 9 is slightly corrected, and displayed on the display unit 9 a (rear display unit) of the effect display device 9 (rear display unit). Of the light plate 11b Since the corrected image corrected so that the predetermined part on the perfect image (front effect image) and the corresponding position on the effect image (rear effect image) of the effect display device 9 exist on substantially one straight line is displayed. Compared to the case where the effect image of the effect display device 9 that has not been corrected is displayed, the display of the effect display device 9 viewed from the player and the display of the second light guide plate 11b can be further matched.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as the effect image (rear effect image) of the effect display device 9, the color of each part of the effect image (front effect image) of the second light guide plate 11b and each of the respective parts. By displaying on the effect display device 9 an image in which the color of each corresponding part that overlaps with the effect display device 9, the color of the part where the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b and the effect image of the effect display device 9 overlap is the same color. Therefore, the effect image of the second light guide plate 11b can be made more conspicuous.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, at least when the hold display is displayed, it is limited to display the effect image (front effect image) on the portion overlapping the hold display of the light guide plate unit 11 (front display unit). Thereby, it is possible to prevent the visual recognition of the hold display from being hindered by the effect image of the light guide plate unit 11.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when at least the fourth symbol (variable display corresponding display) is displayed, the effect of the light guide plate unit 11 on the portion overlapping the fourth symbol of the light guide plate unit 11 (front display unit). By restricting the display of the image, it is possible to prevent the visual recognition of the fourth symbol from being hindered by the effect image of the light guide plate unit 11.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the present invention, the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is flashed and displayed repeatedly and periodically, and the image of the effect display device 9 is By continuously displaying the effect image from the start of the display without blinking, the player can display the effect image (front effect image) of the first light guide plate 11a intermittently. Since the effect image (backward effect image) of the effect display device 9 is different from the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a, the effect image of the effect display device 9 far from the player is focused. The effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed in front of the effect image of the effect display device 9 when the effect display device 9 is in effect. It is possible to highlight the effect image displayed on the light guide plate unit 11 as compared with the case where no display.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed in a blinking manner in which display and non-display are periodically repeated, and the effect display device 9 does not blink in the effect display. By continuing to display images from the start of image display, there is no need to intermittently display the image of the effect display device 9 (rear effect image), so that the display control of the image of the effect display device 9 can be simplified.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the display unit 9a (rear side) of the effect display device 9 is displayed during the period in which the effect image (front effect image) of the first light guide plate 11a is displayed on the first light guide plate 11a (front display unit). By displaying the effect image (rear effect image) of the effect display device 9 displayed on the display unit) at a brightness different from the brightness during the period when the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a is not displayed. For example, when the brightness is increased, the change in contrast of the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a can be further increased, so that the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a can be made more conspicuous, Conversely, when the brightness is lowered, the difference in image brightness between the effect image display period of the first light guide plate 11a and the effect image display period of the effect display device 9 is small. Runode, it is possible to suppress the fact that the degree of eye fatigue of the player increases.

  Moreover, according to the present Example, as an effect image (rear effect image) of the effect display device 9, an image having the same size as an effect image (front effect image) of the first light guide plate 11a or an effect of the first light guide plate 11a By displaying an image smaller than the image on the effect display device 9 (rear display means), the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a becomes larger than the effect image of the effect display device 9, so the first Since the effect that the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a pops out can be given, the effect image of the first light guide plate 11a can be made more conspicuous.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as the gaming machine of the present invention, but the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to this, and a game is played using a medal as a gaming medium. It may be a slot machine.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the 1st light-guide plate 11a and the 2nd light-guide plate 11b which the light-guide plate unit 11 has is a translucent member which can permeate | transmit light, these 1st light-guide plate 11a and 1st The two light guide plates 11b may be translucent members, or the first light guide plate 11a and the second light guide plate 11b may be colored transparent or translucent members.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the light guide plate unit 11 is used as a front display means which displays the image which overlaps with the image of the production | presentation display apparatus 9, the front display means of this invention is limited to the light guide plate unit 11. FIG. For example, a transmissive liquid crystal display module that transmits light may be used. Furthermore, an aerial image display device or the like that can form and display an image at a predetermined aerial image display position in front of the effect display device 9 using a mirror image imaging plate may be used as the front display means. . In addition, a naked-eye stereoscopic display device capable of stereoscopic display by the naked-eye view such as a parallax barrier method or an integral image method may be used as the front display unit.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the effect display apparatus 9 is comprised with the liquid crystal display module which has a liquid crystal panel and a backlight, the effect display apparatus 9 is comprised with the transmissive | pervious liquid crystal display module which permeate | transmits light. May be. Furthermore, the effect display device 9 may be configured by a transmissive liquid crystal display module that transmits light, and an image displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 may be made translucent. The effect display device 9 includes a light guide plate, and the light guide plate is turned on to display a predetermined image. The effect display device 9 includes the image of the light guide plate and the light guide plate of the light guide plate unit 11. The image may overlap with the image.

  In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the player's viewpoint position is arranged at the same position as the center position of the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11, but the player's viewpoint position is an effect display. Not only the center position of the apparatus 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 but also a position moved upward or downward from the center position may be used. Furthermore, a viewpoint detection device that detects the player's viewpoint position (position information including the distance from the light guide plate unit 11 to the player's eyes) and the line-of-sight direction is provided, and the player's viewpoint position detected by this viewpoint detection device is provided. Accordingly, when the image of the light guide plate unit 11 is viewed from the viewpoint position, the image of the effect display device 9 may be displayed at a position overlapping the image of the light guide plate unit 11. For example, as a viewpoint detection device, a near-infrared LED and a near-infrared camera are provided on the game board 6, and the player's face is illuminated by the near-infrared light emitted from the near-infrared LED, and the player captured by the near-infrared camera The signal processing circuit analyzes the image pickup signal including the image of the eyes of the player, thereby detecting the player's viewpoint position and detecting in which direction the player is looking. Then, the effect control microcomputer 81 (effect control CPU 86) corrects the position of the image displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 9 in accordance with the viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction of the player, and the light guide plate unit. Control is performed so that the image of the effect display device 9 is displayed at a position overlapping with the 11 images.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the effect image displayed on each light-guide plate 11a, 11b of the light-guide plate unit 11 as a front display means is a still image, a transmissive liquid crystal display module etc. are used as a front display means. When used, the effect image may be a moving image, and the effect image of the effect display device 9 is also converted into a moving image in cooperation with the moving image, and each moving image is displayed in an overlapping manner. The image can be clearly seen.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although each light-guide plate 11a, 11b of the light-guide plate unit 11 as a front display means is fixedly provided, you may make it make the light-guide plate of the light-guide plate unit 11 move. For example, a light guide plate on which an effect image is formed is provided so as to be rotatable in the surface direction, and the effect image of the effect display device 9 is rotated in accordance with the rotation of the effect image of the light guide plate. And may be clearly visible.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the distance K1 of the effect display apparatus 9 and the light-guide plate unit 11 is fixed, by providing at least any one of the effect display apparatus 9 or the light-guide plate unit 11 so that it can move back and forth. The distance K1 between the effect display device 9 and the light guide plate unit 11 may be changed. For example, when the effect image of the effect display device 9 and the effect image of the light guide plate unit 11 are displayed in the same size, the effect image of the light guide plate unit 11 is desired to be further enlarged when viewed from the viewpoint position of the player. Sometimes, the light guide plate unit 11 may be moved closer to the player, and an effect that the effect image of the light guide plate unit 11 pops out may be given. Furthermore, in the said Example, at the time of the 1st light guide plate notice effect which gives the effect that the effect image of the light guide plate unit 11 protrudes more, it arrange | positions in the position slightly far from the effect display apparatus 9 rather than the 2nd light guide plate 11b. Although the first light guide plate 11a is used, the light guide plates 11a and 11b are formed of a single light guide plate, and an effect is provided that gives an effect that the effect image of the light guide plate unit 11 protrudes more. In some cases, the light guide plate unit 11 may be moved so as to approach the player, and control to increase the effect of popping out may be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Game board 9 Production display device 11 Light guide plate unit 11a First light guide plate 11b Second light guide plate 31 Main board 80 Production control board 81 Production control microcomputer 156 Game control microcomputer

Claims (2)

A gaming machine capable of playing games,
A rear display means having a rear display unit on which an effect image related to the game is displayed;
An effect display image related to a game can be displayed, and a front display unit formed on the player side of the rear display unit so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the rear display unit and separated from the rear display unit. Forward display means;
Display control means for controlling the display of the rear display means and the front display means;
With
The display control means includes
When a front effect image is displayed on the front display unit, a rear effect image that is the same size as the front effect image in the overlapping region of the rear display unit that overlaps the front effect image when viewed from the player, and the front A predetermined viewpoint position in the front area of the display unit, one position on the front effect image, and a corresponding position on the rear effect image corresponding to one position on the front effect image exist on substantially one straight line. as, Ri displayable der a rear effect image the front effect image based on the ratio corresponding to the distance between the rear display unit and the front display unit is enlarged to the rear display unit,
When a rear effect image having the same size is displayed, the front effect image corresponding to the rear effect image is flashed and displayed. When an enlarged rear effect image is displayed, the front effect image corresponding to the rear effect image is continuously displayed. <br/> A gaming machine characterized by that. The display control means, when a game information display, which is a display of information relating to a game, is displayed on the rear display unit, to the overlapping area of the front display unit that overlaps the game information display when viewed from the player. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein display of the front effect image can be restricted.

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