JP6480685B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  As a gaming machine, when a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and the game medium wins a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a prize game medium such as a predetermined number of prize balls is obtained. Some are paid out to players. Furthermore, a variable display device is provided that can variably display identification information (also referred to as “variation”) when a game medium wins in a predetermined winning area (a start condition is established). Is displayed in a special game result (a jackpot symbol), a game value advantageous to the player is given (for example, controlled to a jackpot game state).

  In such a gaming machine, there is a gaming machine harness that has a stranded wire structure in a wiring component that connects electrical components to suppress noise (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-115315 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine harness as described above, the number of twists of the plurality of twisted wire structures is not properly managed, and the transmission signals are not properly managed unless the number of twists of the plurality of twisted wire structures is appropriately managed. Due to the interference, the transmission signal itself may be attenuated.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the influence of noise while suppressing the attenuation of a transmission signal.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present application is:
A gaming machine (e.g., a first wiring unit (e.g., first wiring unit 808) and a second wiring unit (e.g., second wiring unit 810) and display means (e.g., sub image display devices 5a to 5d) . Pachinko machine 1)
Each of the first wiring portion and the second wiring portion has a stranded wire structure in which a plurality of wiring members (for example, signal wires 806) are twisted together,
Wherein said stranded wire structure of the first wiring portion and includes the twisted structure of the second wiring portion, unlike twist each other,
The first wiring part and the second wiring part are constituted by the same number of wiring members, and at least a part thereof is arranged adjacent to each other, and is used for transmission of analog audio signals,
A control board (for example, liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d) for controlling the display of the display means;
Noise suppression means (for example, varistors 460, capacitors 462, bidirectional Zener diodes 464 and 466 in the liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d, ferrite beads 468 and 470, capacitors 472 provided in the signal input / output circuit of the control board. And a bidirectional Zener diode 474) .

According to such a configuration, the influence of noise can be reduced while suppressing attenuation of the transmission signal. In addition, the number of twists of a plurality of twisted wire structures can be managed more appropriately, and transmission signal attenuation can be further suppressed. In addition, signal attenuation due to interference between analog audio signals can be suppressed, and deterioration in sound quality output from the gaming machine can be suppressed. In addition, noise countermeasures in gaming machines can be strengthened.

(2) The gaming machine of (1) above,
The display means includes
A first display device (for example, main image display device 5) for displaying the effect image;
A second display device (for example, sub-image display devices 5a to 5d) that is movable to a position overlapping with the first display device and displays an effect image,
The first display device can display specific information along the second display device when the second display device is in a position overlapping the first display device (for example, FIG. 24, in step S706, the main image display device 5 displays the selection instruction message image 500 shown in FIG. 26 in the gap area under the control of the effect control CPU 120).
The specific information is character information different from the symbol (the selection instruction message image 500 is a decorative symbol (variable display in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R). (Different design pattern)),
The first display device repeatedly moves and displays the character information that is the specific information along the outer shape of the second display device (for example, as shown in FIGS. 26C and 26D). As described above, the gap between the sub image display device 5b and the sub image display device 5d from the gap region of the main image display device 5, specifically, the gap region between the sub image display device 5a and the sub image display device 5c. The selection instruction message image 500 is scrolled and displayed over a gap area that is between)
It is characterized by that.

According to such a configuration, since the specific information is displayed on the first display device when the display devices are arranged in a superimposed manner, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game .

(4) Also, a gaming machine according to another aspect of the present application is:
A gaming machine that performs a game (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
A movable display device (for example, sub-image display devices 5a to 5d);
A control board (eg, liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d) that is movable with the display device and controls display by the display device;
With
The control board has noise suppression means (for example, varistors 460, capacitors 462, bidirectional Zener diodes 464 and 466 in the liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d, ferrite beads 468 and 470, capacitors 472, both on the signal input / output circuit. And a zener diode 474).

  According to such a configuration, noise countermeasures in the gaming machine can be strengthened.

(5) The gaming machine of (4) above,
A predetermined board (for example, signal separation board 220) that is fixed to the gaming machine and outputs information to the control board;
The control board controls display of the display device based on information from the predetermined board (for example, the liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d perform display based on image data from the signal separation board 220). You may do it.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to appropriately display the display device.

(6) The gaming machine of (4) or (5) above,
The predetermined substrate includes noise suppression means (for example, bidirectional Zener diodes 252 and 254, ferrite beads 256 and 258 in the input side substrate 220a of the signal separation substrate 220, a varistor 260, a capacitor 262, and the like on the signal input / output circuit. Directional Zener diodes 264, 266, 268, 270, capacitors 352 in the output side substrate 220b, ferrite beads 354a, 354b, 354c, 354d, 356a, 356b, 356c, 356d) may be provided.

  According to this configuration, noise countermeasures can be further strengthened.

(7) The gaming machine according to any of (4) to (6) above,
The display device is rotatable (for example, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are rotated as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34),
A harness for connecting the control board and the predetermined board (for example, harness 600);
The harness may have a noise suppression structure (for example, the electric paths 610, 612, and 614 have a stranded wire structure).

  According to this configuration, the durability against rotation of the display device can be improved and noise countermeasures can be further enhanced as compared with the case where a flexible cable is used for connection between the control board and the predetermined board.

(8) The gaming machine according to any of (4) to (7) above,
A plurality of the display devices (for example, sub image display devices 5a to 5d),
The plurality of display devices can perform synchronized display (for example, the image display shown in FIGS. 32 to 34 is performed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by the processing in step S756 of FIG. 31). May be.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to improve the presentation effect by synchronized display by a plurality of movable display devices.

(9) The gaming machine of (8) above,
The plurality of display devices can operate so as to approach and separate from each other (for example, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are arranged as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34),
Each of the plurality of display devices is provided with a plurality of regions that can be contacted when the display devices approach each other (for example, the contactable regions 651a to 651d),
At least one set of magnets (for example, the magnets 650a1 and 650a2 disposed in the accessible region 651a) are provided in each of the regions of the plurality of display devices, and the polarities of the one set of magnets are different (for example, The magnets 650a1 and 650a2 may have opposite polarities inside and outside.

  According to this configuration, the number of combinations in which the display device can come into contact with other display devices can be increased, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced by sharing the structure of each display device.

(10) The gaming machine according to (8) or (9) above,
A display control unit (for example, a display control unit 123) that performs display control of the plurality of display devices;
The display control means matches the color tones of the display devices with respect to the plurality of display devices by correcting the color tones of the plurality of display devices or some of the display devices (for example, In step S723 of FIG. 27, an image whose color tone is corrected according to the characteristics of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be displayed.

  According to this configuration, even when the same image data is displayed on a plurality of display devices, the color tone can be unified among the plurality of display devices, so that a display without a sense of incongruity can be realized.

(11) The gaming machine according to any of (8) to (10) above,
A fixed-side display device (for example, the main image display device 5) fixed to the gaming machine,
The plurality of display devices are movable to a position where at least a part thereof overlaps with the fixed-side display device (for example, as shown in FIG. 26, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d overlap with the main image display device 5. To be placed in a position to
The fixed-side display device can display specific information along the display device when the display device is at a position at least partially overlapping with the fixed-side display device (for example, step S706 in FIG. 24). In this case, the main image display device 5 may display the selection instruction message image 500 shown in FIG. 26 in the gap area in accordance with the control of the effect control CPU 120).

  According to such a configuration, since the specific information is displayed on the fixed-side display device when the display device is arranged in a superimposed manner, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect control command. It is a block diagram inside a display control part, a signal separation board | substrate, a main image display apparatus, and a sub image display apparatus. It is a block diagram of the input side board | substrate in a signal separation board | substrate. It is a block diagram of the output side board | substrate in a signal separation board | substrate. It is a block diagram of a liquid crystal control board. It is a block diagram of a harness. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the magnet in a sub image display apparatus, and arrangement | positioning of the magnet of the display apparatus of a comparative example. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the sub image display device of FIG. 9 is rotated by 180 °. It is a figure which shows the state which the sub image display apparatuses contacted. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a figure for demonstrating random value MR1-MR3. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table and a jackpot classification determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of a fluctuation pattern. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit variation pattern determination table and a small hit variation pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a loss fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the message effect process in a variable display effect process. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which shows a response | compatibility with the step number of a stepping motor, and the coordinate of the four corners of a sub image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the message effect process in a variable display effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the sub image effect process in a variable display effect process. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the sub image effect process in a variable display effect process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the sub image effect process in the process at the time of a special winning opening normally open. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the image display in the sub image effect process in the process at the time of a special winning opening normally open | release. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the synchronous display effect process in a variable display effect process. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the synchronous display effect process in a variable display effect process. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the synchronous display effect process in a variable display effect process. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the synchronous display effect process in a variable display effect process. It is a block diagram of the harness in a modification.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes) and the like. Special symbols (also referred to as “special graphics”), which are a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed, are variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  A main image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. In addition, four sub image display devices 5 a, 5 b, 5 c, and 5 d are provided at the four corners on the upper surface side of the main image display device 5. The sub image display devices 5a to 5d are display devices having the same shape. In the present embodiment, the display area of the main image display device 5 is wider than the display areas of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and form display areas for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the main image display device 5, it corresponds to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special figure game. Thus, for example, decorative symbols which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be individually identified are variably displayed in a decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game. Further, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are respectively movable, and an image is appropriately displayed on the screen.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are arranged on the screen of the main image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, variation of decorative symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol is displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas in the main image display device 5. The fixed decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result is stopped and displayed. Note that the confirmed decorative design may be different from the decorative design displayed during variable display. For example, a decorative pattern other than the scrolled decorative pattern may be a confirmed decorative pattern.

  On the screen of the main image display device 5, a special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B and Synchronously, a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed, and a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as “derivation”). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means that identification information such as a decorative symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display) and the variable display is ended. . On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, for example, in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbols completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  On the screen of the main image display device 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special figure game (special figure hold memory number) is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special figure game is such that the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Generated based on a start winning by (for example, passing). That is, the start condition (also referred to as “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special figure game or a variable display of decorative symbols has been established, but a variable display game based on the previously established start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows 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 embodiment, the on-hold storage display is performed by displaying the same number of symbols as the variable display on hold (in this embodiment, it is a circle or the like, and hereinafter also referred to as a hold display symbol). One hold display symbol corresponds to one variable display held. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the hold display pattern displayed in the left area toward the start winning memory display area 5H. The held variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the hold display symbol displayed in the right region toward the start winning memory display area 5H.

  For example, the start condition of the special figure game (first start condition) using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is established by the occurrence of the first start prize where the game ball enters the first start prize opening. If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not established, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by one (increment) And the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, when a second start prize is entered in which a game ball enters the second start prize opening, a special figure game start condition (second start condition) using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established. If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by one (increment) And the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1 (decrement), and the special figure game using the second special figure is executed. Is started, the second special figure reserved memory number is decremented by 1 (decremented).

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. When simply referring to the “number of special figure hold memory”, it usually refers to a concept including any of the first special figure hold memory number, the second special figure hold memory number, and the total hold memory number. It may refer to a concept that includes the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number but excludes the total reserved memory number).

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area 5H or instead of the start winning memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, the first hold for displaying the special figure hold memory number in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has a number (for example, 4) corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number, for example. LED). Here, the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are displayed according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  A movable effect member 60 is provided in the vicinity of the predetermined edge in the display area of the main image display device 5 (here, in the vicinity of the right side). The movable effect member 60 is tilted toward the left side of FIG. 1 with the lower end portion as a fulcrum on the main image display device 5 side by the rotational drive of the motor 61 for the movable effect member shown in FIG. 2, and the upper end portion is the main image display device. 5. A production model (production equipment device for production) that advances to the front of the display area in FIG. That is, the movable effect member 60 can be changed between a non-tilting state extending in the vertical direction and the above-described tilting state by rotational driving of the movable effect member motor 61 shown in FIG.

  Below the main image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. (Ordinary electric accessory) is provided and a second start winning opening is formed.

  As an example, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the gaming ball does not enter the second start winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening. Put it in a state. Note that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is normally opened when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second start winning opening, while the expanded opening state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. However, it may be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning ball device 6B has the first variable state such as the open state or the expanded open state where the game ball can enter the second start winning port, the closed state where the game ball cannot enter, or the difficult entry. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a normally open state. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening as compared with the second variable state.

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media), and the first reserved memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. If it is less than (for example, “4”), the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, The second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big prize opening door is in the off state, the big winning opening door closes the big winning opening and the game ball enters the big winning opening (for example, Cannot pass). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special prize opening. Become. In this way, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which a game ball can easily enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot enter the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball is difficult to enter the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has entered the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Thus, when a game ball enters the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when a gaming ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the special prize winning port and obtain a prize ball, which is disadvantageous for the player. There are two states.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. An ordinary symbol (also called “ordinary diagram” or “ordinary diagram”) that is identification information is displayed variably (variably displayed). Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or plural general winning openings that are always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the general prize openings is detected by a predetermined general prize ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. )) Is provided. Below the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a lower plate that holds (stores) surplus balls overflowing from the upper plate so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  For example, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member that forms the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate main body (for example, a central portion of the lower plate). Yes. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35 </ b> A (see FIG. 2) including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilt operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 31 </ b> A. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B (a player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). 2). The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35 </ b> B that detects the player's operation act on the push button 31 </ b> B may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31 </ b> B.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a signal separation board 220 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back of the game board or the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer, and the like are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals (detection signals indicating that a game medium has been passed or entered) from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 uses a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for driving each solenoid such as a signal for turning the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82 on or off) from the game control microcomputer 100 for a normal electric accessory. And the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the main image display device 5 and the sub image display. Various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the devices 5a to 5d, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display operation in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d and the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decoration LED, and the like. A function for determining the control content for causing the electrical component for effect to execute a predetermined effect operation, such as all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in, and controlling the determined control content is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control that is provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, LED for decoration, etc. A lamp driver circuit that performs on / off driving is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22 </ b> A and second start port switch 22 </ b> B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. Wiring is connected. In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball | bowl as game media like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected with wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control, such as the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. For the effect control command, for example, a display control command used for controlling the image display operation in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are used. A voice control command to be used, and a lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED may be included.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of an effect symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to variable display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the variation patterns that can be used, which will be described later, there are variation pattern commands corresponding to the variation patterns specified by the numbers. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 120 controls the image display device 5 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit, whether or not to make a big hit, and a big hit type. The effect control microcomputer 120 determines the display result of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands. The command 8C01 (H) (display result 1 designation command) designates a deviation. Command 8C02 (H) (display result 2 designation command) designates 15R jackpot. Command 8C03 (H) (display result 3 designation command) designates a small hit.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specifying command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 120 ends the variable display (variation display) of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  The command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started (at the time of initial setting). Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed (initial setting at the time of resumption). When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (big hit start designation command: fanfare designation command) that designates the start of fanfare (start of big hit gaming state) in the case of 15 rounds of big hit.

  In the big hit game state, the fanfare is executed first, and then the special big prize ball device 7 which is the big prize opening is opened (round game etc.), the main big hit game is executed, and the big hit game is executed. The ending is executed after the game. The fanfare is an effect that informs or suggests that the jackpot game state has started, that is, that the jackpot game will start. The ending is an effect of notifying that the big hit game state has ended, that is, that the big hit game has ended.

    In the small hit game state, the main small hit game in the small hit game state in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened is executed, and the small hit ending is executed after the small hit game. The small hit ending is an effect that notifies the end of the small hit game state, that is, the end of the small hit game.

  Command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (small hit start specifying command) that specifies the type of small hit and specifies the start of the small hit gaming state. In the case of the first small hit, a small hit start designation command in which “01 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted. In the case of the second small hit, the small hit in which “02 (H)” is set in the EXT data. A hit start specifying command is transmitted. In the case of the third small hit, a small hit start specifying command in which “03 (H)” is set in the EXT data is transmitted. In the case of the fourth small hit, “04” is set in the EXT data. The small hitting start designation command in which (H) is set is transmitted.

  The command A2XX (H) is an effect control command (specifying command for opening a special prize opening) that designates opening of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A3XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big prize opening) that designates closing of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  Command A 601 (H) is an effect control command (a jackpot end 1 designation command: an ending 1 designation command) that designates the start of ending and specifies that the short time (advantageous) state after the big hit is the first advantageous state. is there. Command A 602 (H) is an effect control command (big hit end 2 designation command: ending 2 designation command) that designates the start of ending and specifies that the short time (advantageous) state after the big hit is the second advantageous state. is there. Command A 603 (H) is an effect control command (small hit end specifying command) that specifies the start of the small hit ending.

  Command B000 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) that designates that the gaming state is the normal state (normal gaming state). Command B001 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a time-short (advantageous) state. The command B1XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) for designating the remaining number of times of the time reduction (advantageous) state (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display is finished). “XX” in the command B1XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time-saving (advantageous) states. Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (pending storage number designation command) for designating the number of holding memories. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the number of reserved memories.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes a control program by executing a game control program, and updates numerical data indicating random values independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 is provided, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 is provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads out fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data in the RAM 102, temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores various fluctuation data in the RAM 102. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, the random counter provided in a predetermined area (game control counter setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102 indicates a predetermined random number value. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and the CPU 103 updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used to control the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 has table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. The table data etc. which comprise are memorize | stored. In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program and fixed data, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and a main image display. The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the device 5 and the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d, and the presentation control CPU 120 update numerical data indicating random values independently of each other. A random number circuit 124 to perform and an I / O 125 are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 362, a main display system output unit MK, and a sub display system output unit SK. Although not shown, the display control unit 123 may include other components such as a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and an LCD driving circuit.

  The VDP 362 is a main display system output unit MK to which a data signal of main image data displayed on the main image display device 5 is transmitted, and data of output image data to be described later displayed on each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. It has two signal output lines with the sub display system output unit SK through which signals are transmitted. Of these two signal output lines, the main display system output unit MK is connected to the liquid crystal control board 400 in the main image display device 5, and the signal output from the VDP 362 via the liquid crystal control board 400 is the main image. This is input to the liquid crystal panel 401 in the display device 5.

  Also connected to the sub display system output unit SK is a signal separation board 220 for separating and transmitting data signals for transmitting image data output from the sub display system output unit SK to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are connected via the signal separation board 220. Then, the data signal output from the VDP 362 via the liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d is input to the liquid crystal panels 401a to 401d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d.

  Further, the signal separation substrate 220 includes an input side substrate 220a and an output side substrate 220b. The input side substrate 220a outputs the data signal of the sub display system output unit SK (one system) output from the sub display system output unit SK in the display control unit 123 to the output side substrate 220b. The output-side board 220b has a primary separation circuit 302 that separates the data signal from the input-side board 220a into two systems, and two systems (each one system) of signals that are separated and output by the primary separation circuit 302. The two secondary separation circuits 304a and 304b that are separated into two and the data signals of the respective systems (one system each) separated and output by the secondary separation circuits 304a and 304b are transmitted to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Transmission circuits 306a to 306d.

  The VDP 362 transmits a data signal with a dot clock value of 40 MHz, and the main image display device 5 receives the data signal with the same dot clock value as the VDP 362 and a frequency of 40 MHz to receive an image. It is supposed to be displayed. On the other hand, each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d receives a data signal having a dot clock value of 10 MHz and displays an image. Therefore, a data signal having a dot clock value of 40 MHz output from the VDP 362 is converted into a data signal having a dot clock value of 10 MHz by the signal separation substrate 220 and output.

  Further, in this signal separation substrate 220, the data signal having a frequency of 40 MHz with a dot clock value output from the VDP 362 is converted into a data signal having a frequency of 20 MHz by the primary separation circuit 302, and further subjected to secondary separation. The circuits 304a and 304b convert the dot clock value into a data signal having a frequency of 10 MHz and output the data signal.

  FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the input-side board 220a in the signal separation board 220. As shown in FIG. 5, one end of electric circuits (signal lines) 230, 232, 234 and the like is connected to the connector 222 connected to the sub-system output unit SK in the input side board 220a. Further, an IC 224 is connected to the other end of the signal lines 230 and 232, and an IC 226 is connected to the other end of the signal line 234. Further, one end of signal lines 236, 238, 240, 242 is connected to the IC 224, and an IC 228 is connected to the other end of these signal lines 236, 238, 240, 242.

  A V-by-One (registered trademark) signal (+) that is a data signal is transmitted to the signal line 230, and a V-by-One signal (−) that is a data signal is transmitted to the signal line 232. . A bidirectional Zener diode 252 for noise suppression is connected between the signal line 230 and the ground (GND), and a bidirectional Zener diode 254 for noise suppression is connected between the signal line 232 and GND. ing. The bidirectional Zener diode 252 removes the noise when a voltage having an absolute value equal to or greater than a predetermined value is applied to the signal line 230 as noise. Similarly, in the bidirectional Zener diode 254, when a voltage having an absolute value equal to or greater than a predetermined value is applied to the signal line 232 as noise, current flows and the noise is removed.

  Further, a part of the signal line 230 passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 256 for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 232 passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 258 for noise suppression. ing. When a current flows through the signal line 230, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 256. Thereby, the ferrite bead 256 functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows through the signal line 232, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 258. Thereby, the ferrite bead 258 functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  A power supply voltage signal (VDD) signal is transmitted to the signal line 234. A varistor 260 for noise suppression and a capacitor 262 are connected in parallel between the signal line 234 and GND. The varistor 260 has a low resistance value when a voltage having an absolute value equal to or greater than a predetermined value is applied to the signal line 234 as noise, and removes noise when current flows. When the voltage applied to the signal line 234 changes, the capacitor 262 removes noise that is an AC component when a current flows.

  A signal group for driving the liquid crystal panels 5a to 5d is transmitted to the signal lines 236 to 242. A signal group for driving the liquid crystal panels 5a to 5d is a dot clock signal (CLKOUT), a data enable signal (DE), a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC), and a horizontal synchronization signal (HSYNC). A bidirectional Zener diode 264 for noise suppression is connected between the signal line 236 and GND, and a bidirectional Zener diode 266 for noise suppression is connected between the signal line 238 and GND. A noise-reducing bidirectional Zener diode 268 is connected between 240 and GND, and a noise-reducing bidirectional Zener diode 270 is connected between the signal line 242 and GND. In the bidirectional Zener diodes 264 to 270, when a voltage having an absolute value equal to or greater than a predetermined value is applied to the signal lines 236 to 242 connected thereto, current flows, and the noise is removed.

  FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the output side substrate 220 b in the signal separation substrate 220. As shown in FIG. 6, signal lines 330 a, 330 b, 330 c, 330 d, and 334 are connected to the primary separation circuit 302. The signal line 330a branches into a signal line 331a and a signal line 332a in the primary separation circuit 302, the signal line 331a is connected to the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a, and the signal line 332a is in the secondary separation circuit 403b. Connected to the IC 324b. The signal line 330b branches into a signal line 331b and a signal line 332b in the primary separation circuit 302, the signal line 331b is connected to the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a, and the signal line 332b is in the secondary separation circuit 403b. Connected to the IC 324b. The signal line 330c branches into a signal line 331c and a signal line 332c in the primary separation circuit 302, the signal line 331c is connected to the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a, and the signal line 332c is in the secondary separation circuit 403b. Connected to the IC 324b. The signal line 330d branches into a signal line 331d and a signal line 332d in the primary separation circuit 302, the signal line 331d is connected to the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a, and the signal line 332a is in the secondary separation circuit 403b. Connected to the IC 324b.

  The signal line 333a is connected between the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a and the connector 322a in the transmission circuit 306a, and the signal line 333b is connected between the IC 324a in the secondary separation circuit 304a and the connector 322b in the transmission circuit 306b. Connected by. The signal line 333c is connected between the IC 324b in the secondary separation circuit 304b and the connector 322c in the transmission circuit 306c, and the signal line 333d is connected between the IC 324b in the secondary separation circuit 304b and the connector 322d in the transmission circuit 306d. Connected by.

  The signal line 334 connected to the primary separation circuit 302 branches to signal lines 335a, 335b, 335c, and 335d. The signal line 335a is connected to the connector 322a in the transmission circuit 306a, the signal line 335b is connected to the connector 322b in the transmission circuit 306b, the signal line 335c is connected to the connector 322c in the transmission circuit 306c, and the signal line 335d is connected to the connector 322d in the transmission circuit 306d.

  The connector 322a is connected to a liquid crystal control board 400a in the sub display device 5a via a harness 600 described later, and the connector 322b is connected to a liquid crystal control board 400b in the sub display device 5b via a harness 600 described later. The connector 322c is connected to a liquid crystal control board 400c in the sub display device 5c via a harness 600 described later, and the connector 322d is connected to a liquid crystal control board 400d in the sub display device 5d via a harness 600 described later. Yes.

  A reset control signal (RESX) that is a signal for forcibly resetting after the image is drawn on the liquid crystal panels 401a to 401d is transmitted to the signal line 330a. In the primary separation circuit 302, a noise suppression capacitor 352 is connected between the signal line 330a and GND. When the voltage applied to the signal line 330a changes, the capacitor 352 removes noise that is an AC component when a current flows.

  In the transmission circuit 306a, a part of each of the four signal lines 333a passes through a cylindrical ferrite bead 354a for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 335a is a cylindrical ferrite for noise suppression. The structure passes through the beads 356a. When a current flows through the four signal lines 333a, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 354a. Thereby, the ferrite bead 354a functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows through the signal line 335a, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 356a. Thereby, the ferrite bead 356a functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  The same applies to the transmission circuits 306b to 306d. That is, in the transmission circuit 306b, a part of each of the four signal lines 333b passes through a cylindrical ferrite bead 354b for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 335b is a cylinder for noise suppression. The ferrite beads 356b pass through. When a current flows through the four signal lines 333b, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 354b. Thereby, the ferrite bead 354b functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows through the signal line 335a, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 356b. Thereby, the ferrite bead 356b functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  In the transmission circuit 306c, a part of each of the four signal lines 333c passes through a cylindrical ferrite bead 354c for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 335c is a cylindrical ferrite for noise suppression. The structure passes through the beads 356c. When a current flows through the four signal lines 333c, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 354c. Thereby, the ferrite bead 354c functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows through the signal line 335c, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 356c. Thereby, the ferrite bead 356c functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  In the transmission circuit 306d, a part of each of the four signal lines 333d passes through a cylindrical ferrite bead 354d for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 335d is a cylindrical ferrite for noise suppression. The structure passes through the beads 356d. When a current flows through the four signal lines 333d, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 354d. Thereby, the ferrite bead 354d functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows through the signal line 335d, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 356d. Thereby, the ferrite bead 356d functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. As shown in FIG. 7, the connector 402 is connected to transmission circuits 306a to 306d in the output side substrate 220b of the signal separation circuit 220 via a harness 600 described later.

  An IC 404 is connected to the connector 402 via a signal line. The connector 402 is connected to one end of signal lines 422, 424, 426 and the like. An IC 406 is connected to the other ends of the signal lines 424 and 426.

  A power supply voltage signal (VDD) signal is transmitted to the signal line 422. A varistor 460 for noise suppression and a capacitor 462 are connected in parallel between the signal line 422 and GND. The varistor 460 has a low resistance value when a voltage having an absolute value equal to or larger than a predetermined value is applied to the signal line 422 as noise, and removes noise when current flows. When the voltage applied to the signal line 422 changes, the capacitor 462 removes noise that is an AC component when a current flows.

  A V-by-One signal (+) that is a data signal is transmitted to the signal line 424, and a V-by-One signal (−) that is a data signal is transmitted to the signal line 426. A bidirectional Zener diode 464 for noise suppression is connected between the signal line 424 and the ground (GND), and a bidirectional Zener diode 466 for noise suppression is connected between the signal line 426 and GND. ing. The bidirectional Zener diode 464 removes the noise when a voltage having an absolute value greater than or equal to a predetermined value is applied to the signal line 424 as noise. Similarly, in the bidirectional Zener diode 466, when a voltage having an absolute value equal to or greater than a predetermined value is applied to the signal line 426 as noise, current flows and the noise is removed.

  Further, a part of the signal line 424 passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 468 for noise suppression, and a part of the signal line 470 passes through the cylindrical ferrite bead 470 for noise suppression. ing. When a current flows through the signal line 424, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 468. Thereby, the ferrite bead 468 functions as an inductor and removes noise. Similarly, when a current flows through the signal line 426, a magnetic flux is generated in the ferrite bead 470. Thereby, the ferrite bead 470 functions as an inductor and removes noise.

  Further, a signal line 428 is connected to the IC 404. A reset control signal (RESX) that is a signal for forcibly resetting after the image is drawn on the liquid crystal panels 401a to 401d is transmitted to the signal line 428. A noise suppressing capacitor 472 is connected between the signal line 428 and GND. When the voltage applied to the signal line 428 changes, the capacitor 472 flows a current and removes noise that is an AC component.

  In addition, four signal lines 430 are connected to the IC 406. A signal group for driving the liquid crystal panels 5a to 5d is transmitted to the four signal lines 430. A signal group for driving the liquid crystal panels 5a to 5d is a dot clock signal, a data enable signal (DE), a vertical synchronization signal (VSYNC), and a horizontal synchronization signal (HSYNC). A bidirectional Zener diode 474 for noise suppression is connected between each of the four signal lines 430 and GND. The bidirectional Zener diode 474 removes the noise when a voltage having an absolute value greater than or equal to a predetermined value is applied as noise to the signal line 430 connected thereto.

  FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a harness 600 that connects the connectors 322 a to 322 d and the connector 402. The harness 600 includes a connector 602 connected to any one of the connectors 322a to 322d, a connector 604 connected to the connector 402, and signal lines 610, 612, and 614 that connect the connector 602 and the connector 604. The

  A V-by-One signal (+) that is a data signal is transmitted to the signal line 610, and a V-by-One signal (−) that is a data signal is transmitted to the signal line 612. The signal line 614 is a ground (GND) line. These signal lines 610, 612, and 614 have a stranded structure, and suppress noise generated in each of them.

  Next, the structure of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d will be described. In the present embodiment, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are provided with magnets for maintaining the contact state when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are in contact with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d by movement.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, areas (contactable areas) 651a, 651b, and 651c that can be in contact with the other sub image display apparatuses 5a to 5d are provided on the respective sides of the outer edge portions of the sub image display apparatuses 5a to 5d. , 651d. Two magnets 650a1 and 650a2 are arranged at both ends in the contactable region 651a. The magnet 650a1 has an S pole on the outside and an N pole on the inside, while the magnet 650a2 has an N pole on the outside and an S pole on the inside, and the magnetic poles are different from each other. Similarly, in the accessible region 651b, two magnets 650b1 and 650b2 are arranged at both ends. The magnet 650b1 has an S pole on the outside and an N pole on the inside, while the magnet 650b2 has an N pole on the outside and an S on the inside. It is the pole. In the contactable area 651c, two magnets 650c1 and 650c2 are arranged at both ends. The magnet 650c1 has an S pole on the outside and an N pole on the inside, while the magnet 650c2 has an N pole on the outside and an S pole on the inside. ing. In the contactable region 651d, two magnets 650d1 and 650d2 are arranged at both ends. The magnet 650d1 has an S pole on the outside and an N pole on the inside, while the magnet 650d2 has an N pole on the outside and an S pole on the inside. ing.

  When the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. When the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 9A and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 10A are compared, the arrangement of the magnetic poles is the same. Further, when the four sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A are brought into contact with each other, the state shown in FIG. 11 is obtained, and the S pole of the magnet of one sub image display device 5a to 5d is obtained. Is opposed to the north pole of the magnets of the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d in contact, and the north pole of the magnet of the one sub image display device 5a to 5d is the contact of the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Opposite the south pole of the magnet. Thereby, the contact state with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d in contact with the one sub image display device 5a to 5d is maintained. That is, when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are brought into contact with each other by sharing the arrangement of the magnets of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d with those shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A. It becomes possible to maintain a contact state.

  On the other hand, for example, when the arrangement of the magnetic poles is as shown in FIG. 9B, when the sub image display device is rotated 180 °, the arrangement of the magnetic poles changes as shown in FIG. 10B. In this case, even if the four sub image display devices shown in FIGS. 9B and 10B are brought into contact with each other, the S pole of the magnet of one sub image display device is in contact with the other sub image display device in contact. The N pole of the magnet of one sub image display device does not face the N pole of the magnet and does not face the S pole of the magnets of the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d that are in contact with each other, so the contact state is not maintained.

  Note that the arrangement of magnets shown in FIG. That is, regions (contactable regions) 651a, 651b, 651c, and 651d that can be in contact with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d are formed on each side of the outer edge portions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. A magnet 650a is disposed in the contactable area 651a. The magnet 650a is arranged so that the lower side is an N pole and the upper side is an S pole. Similarly, in the contactable region 651b, the magnet 650b is arranged so that the left side is an N pole and the right side is an S pole. In the contactable region 651c, the magnet 650c is arranged so that the upper side is an N pole and the lower side is an S pole. In the contactable region 651d, the magnet 650d is arranged so that the right side is the north pole and the left side is the south pole.

  When the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 9C are rotated by 180 °, the result is as shown in FIG. When the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 9C and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 10C are compared, the arrangement of the magnetic poles is the same. In this case, when the four sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIGS. 9A and 10A are brought into contact with each other, the S poles of the magnets of the one sub image display devices 5a to 5d are in contact with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The N pole of the magnet of one of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is opposed to the S pole of the magnet of the other sub image display device 5a to 5d that is in contact. To do. Thereby, the contact state with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d in contact with the one sub image display device 5a to 5d is maintained. That is, when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are brought into contact with each other by sharing the arrangement of the magnets of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d with those shown in FIGS. 9C and 10C. It becomes possible to maintain a contact state.

  Again, referring back to FIG. As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing the process of controlling the effect operation by the effect electrical component. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various variation data temporarily stored, the receiving control CPU 120 for receiving input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12, and the effect control CPU 120 to the outside of the effect control board 12 A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 has an effect as a signal for transmitting image data to the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d and an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting a sound signal, wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data, and the like are connected to the lamp control board 14. Furthermore, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting from the controller sensor unit 35A an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting from the push sensor 35B an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the user's operation action has been detected is also connected. Furthermore, wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 16 for driving the movable effect member motor 61 for operating the movable effect member 60 is also connected to the effect control board 12. .

  On the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination tables, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is, for example, effect control execution data (display control data, sound control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, sub-image display device movement control data, etc.) associated with the effect control process timer determination value or the end Consists of process data including code. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 generates various commands. For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a movement control command to a motor drive circuit (not shown) mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in order to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In response to this movement control command, the motor drive circuit drives a stepping motor (not shown) mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In the present embodiment, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d include a first stepping motor for linearly moving the sub image display devices 5a to 5d from the four corners of the main image display device 5 to the center, and a sub image display. A second stepping motor for tilting (rotating) the devices 5a to 5d is mounted.

  In addition, for example, the effect control CPU 120 determines the contents to be displayed by the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. . The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and displays the image. Generate data. For example, the display control unit 123 determines the display timing of effect images to be displayed on the display screens of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Perform control to execute.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a command (effect sound signal) transmitted to the sound control board 13, a command (electric decoration signal) transmitted to the lamp control board 14, and a motor drive circuit 16 are transmitted. Command (drive control signal), a command (drive control signal) transmitted to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the like are output.

  With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 displays effect images in the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d via the display control unit 123. Further, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13 to output sound, or turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LEDs via the lamp control board 14. Or display effect images in the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d via the display control unit 123, move the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, or drive the motor. The movable effect member motor 61 is driven via the circuit 16 to move the movable effect member 60. In this way, various effects (reach effects, movable effect member effects, message effects in which the main image display device 5 displays a message image to the player, which is to be displayed by the main image display device 5, originally, are displayed. The sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a part of the sub image display effect, etc.).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined hitting ball is emitted based on a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) performed by a player on a hitting operation handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 A game ball as a game medium is launched toward a game area by a launch motor provided in the apparatus. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area enters the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. Thus, the first start condition is established. Thereafter, a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. The second start condition is satisfied. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the normal open state or closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per standard”, the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted. When a predetermined time elapses, closing control or normal opening control for returning to the vertical position is performed. Whether or not the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is set as “predetermined per symbol” as the predetermined specific display result is determined when the normal symbol game is started by the normal symbol display 20 or the like. Is determined (predetermined) before derivation display.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. Whether the variable display result of the symbol is a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result or whether it is a “small hit” as a special display result different from the specific display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, the “left”, “middle”, “right” arranged on the screen of the main image display device 5 In the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, variable display of decorative symbols (effect symbols) different from the special symbols is performed. In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, the main image display device 5 derives and displays a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol.

  When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable symbol display result (special symbol display result) becomes a “big jackpot” (specific display result), which gives a value advantageous to the player. The big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state is controlled. That is, whether or not the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a special symbol variable display result, when a small hit symbol different from the big hit symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes “small hit” (special display result), which is different from the specific gaming state. It is controlled to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state. As the special symbol variable display result, neither the big hit symbol nor the small hit symbol is derived and displayed, and when the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) is “lost”.

  For example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, and “7” is a big hit symbol, a special symbol indicating the number “1” is a small bonus symbol, and a special symbol indicating a symbol “−” is used. Lost design. Each symbol such as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, the special winning opening is continued for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 0.1 second) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the special winning opening and a winning ball is generated. A round game (also simply referred to as “round”) is executed. During periods other than the execution period of such round games, the big prize opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15”) is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when the big hit symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the big hit type is “non-probable change”, and when the big hit symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed, When the type is “probability change” and the big hit symbol indicating the number “5” is derived and displayed, the big hit type becomes “surprise”. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, as a round game in the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 is in a first state (a big winning opening is in an open state) advantageous to the player. A normal open round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a relatively long time (for example, 29 seconds) is executed. On the other hand, when the jackpot type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to be in the first state (the big winning opening is open) as a round game in the big hit gaming state is relatively short. A short-term open round is performed that is timed (eg, 0.1 seconds). The big hit game state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a normal open big hit state or a first specific game state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a short-term opening jackpot state or a second specific gaming state.

  In the big hit gaming state when the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit time for changing the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 to the first state advantageous to the player in the short-term open round (the big winning opening is set by the big winning door). The upper limit of the period for setting the open state) is a second period (for example, 0.1 second) shorter than the first period in the normal open round. It should be noted that the same control as when the normal opening round is executed may be performed except that the opening period of the big prize opening is controlled to be the second period in the short-term opening round. Alternatively, when a short-term open round is executed, the number of round games executed is a second round number (for example, “2”) that is smaller than the first round number (for example, “15”) that is the number of executions of the normal open round. ). That is, the jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is changed to the first state in which the game ball is likely to enter the big winning opening in each round game, compared to the jackpot gaming state in which the normal opening round is executed. May be at least one of the second period being shorter than the first period and the second round number being less than the first round number.

  When a short-term opening round is executed, a predetermined number (for example, 14 balls) of balls (prize balls) can be obtained if a game ball wins a big winning opening. However, due to the opening period of the big winning opening being the second period (for example, 0.1 second), there may be a big hit gaming state in which substantially no balls (prize balls) can be obtained.

  The first specific gaming state only needs to have a higher advantage for the player than the second specific gaming state, and the second specific gaming state has a lower advantage for the player than the first specific gaming state. If it is a thing, these aspects should just be an appropriate | suitable thing. The second specific gaming state may not be advantageous to the player.

  When a predetermined small hit symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result (special symbol display result) is “small hit” and is controlled to the small hit gaming state as the special gaming state. . In this small hit game state, similarly to the short-term open round, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 performs a variable winning operation in which the large winning opening is set to the open state and changed to the first state advantageous to the player. That is, in the small hit gaming state, for example, the operation of setting the special variable winning ball device 7 to the first state over the second period is repeatedly executed. After the small hit gaming state ends, it is only necessary to maintain the gaming state before the variable display result is “small hit”.

  After the big hit gaming state is finished, the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” (hit probability) is controlled to be a positive change state that is higher than the normal state based on the fact that the predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied. There is. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as the start of the next big hit gaming state is satisfied. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The time-short state includes a first advantageous state and a second advantageous state, and for example, the average variable display time is different. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. . Note that the probability change state is controlled to continue until one of the probability change end conditions is satisfied first, between a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next big hit gaming state being started. You may be made to do.

  As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, after the big hit gaming state is ended when the big hit type is “probability change” or “surprise probability”, the gaming state becomes a time-short state and a probability change state. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state before the small hit gaming state continues. However, if the number of executions of the special figure game in the short time state has reached a predetermined number when the special figure game whose variable display result is “small hit” is executed, the short time state will be reached after the end of the small hit game state. May end and return to normal.

  In the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the first variable state (open state or expanded open state) and the second variable state (in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening than in the normal state. Closed or normally open). For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. By making the control longer than that in the normal state and increasing the number of tilts more than in the normal state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed to the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode. Just do it. Note that any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. Thus, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B between the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode is referred to as high opening control (also referred to as “time-short control” or “high base control”). Is done. By controlling in such a short time state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes “big hit” is shortened, and a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is achieved.

  For example, when high-open control is not performed, if the variable display result is `` big hit '' and the big hit type is `` probable '', the probability change control is performed after the big hit gaming state ends, but the speed change state is performed The high opening control may not be performed. In addition, when the game state before the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise” is at least a time-short state and high open control is being performed, high open control is also performed after the end of the big hit game state. May be performed.

  Note that the time-short state in which the high opening control is performed is also referred to as “high base state”, “high base”, and the like, and the game state that is not the time-short state is also referred to as “low base state”, “low base”, or the like. The probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as “high probability state”, “high probability”, and the like, and the gaming state that is not the probability variation state is also referred to as “low probability state”, “low probability”, or the like. The gaming state when in the probable change state and the short time state is also referred to as “high-accuracy high base state”, “high-accuracy high base”, or the like. The gaming state when the state is in the short-time state without being in the probable change state is also referred to as “low-accuracy base state”, “low-accuracy base”, or the like. The game state when the state is in the probabilistic state without being in the short-time state is also referred to as “highly accurate low base state”, “highly accurate low base”, or the like. The normal state which does not become either the short-time state or the probability variation state is also referred to as “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy low base” or the like.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. That's fine. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Further, the game value that can be given in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to paying out a game ball as a prize ball or giving a score. For example, the game value can be controlled to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probable change state. Control, the upper limit of the number of round games that can be executed in the big hit gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, “15”) larger than the second round number (for example, “7”), and the game is executed in the short time state The upper limit number of possible variable displays becomes a first number (for example, “100”) larger than the second number (for example, “50”), and the big hit probability in the probability variation state is larger than the second probability (for example, 1/50). A high first probability (for example, 1/20), and the number of consecutive chunks, which is the number of times of repeated control in the big hit gaming state without being controlled in the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive number of chunks (eg, “5”). Many Such a part or all of it to be the first communication Chang number (e.g. "10"), it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the main image display device 5, the special game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A. And, in response to the start of any of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. The period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R In the (variable display period), the decorative display variable display mode may be a predetermined reach mode.

  Here, the reach mode refers to a decorative design (“reach variation design” that has not been stopped yet when the decorative design stopped on the screen of the main image display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination. ")" Is a display mode in which the variation continues, or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is fluctuating, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R This is a display mode in which all or a part of the combination is changed and changed in synchronization.

  Corresponding to the reach mode, the decorative pattern fluctuation speed is reduced, or a character image (effect image simulating a person) different from the decorative pattern is displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5. By changing the display mode of the background image, playing back and displaying a moving image different from the decorative design, or changing the variation mode of the decorative design. May be executed. Such effect operations such as display of the character image, change of the display mode of the background image, reproduction display of the moving image, and change of the decorative pattern change mode are referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect). In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the main image display device 5, but also the display operation in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, and the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 are performed. (Flashing operation) or the like may be included in an operation mode different from the previous operation mode in the reach mode.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (effect modes) may be prepared in advance. And depending on the direction of each reach production, “big hit” (in this embodiment, the big hit type is “probable change” or “non-probable change”, but “big hit” including “surprise” ”).) (Also referred to as“ reliability ”or“ hit reliability ”,“ expectation ”or“ hit expectation ”) are different. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, battle A, battle B, and battle C are preset. The reach effects of battles A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. Hereinafter, the reach production of battles A to C is referred to as battle reach A to C, and the normal reach production may be referred to as normal reach.

  Battle reach A to C are reach effects in which a plurality of characters fight. In the battle reach A to C, for example, battle battle characters A to C may be set to different production modes so that fighting characters are different. In battle A or B, when the predetermined character wins the battle, the variable display result is “big hit”, and when the predetermined character loses the battle, the variable display result is “lost”. When the battle reach C is executed, the battle reach A may be executed after the battle reach C is executed (the battle reach A may be developed). When the battle reach C is executed but the battle reach A is not developed (for example, when a predetermined character loses the battle), the variable display result is “lost”. On the other hand, when the game is developed to battle reach A (for example, when a predetermined character wins the battle), the variable display result may be a “hit”.

  Depending on which reach production is executed, the variable display result of the variable display may be “big hit” (in this embodiment, the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”). Expectation level of jackpot) changes. For example, the big hit expectation is higher when the battle reach A or B is executed than when the normal reach is executed. Also, in the battle reach, when the battle reach A (including the case where the battle reach C is developed) is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the battle reach B is executed.

  The expectation degree of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the jackpot) / {(the probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the big hit) + (other than the time of the big hit) (Probability that the effect is executed) × (probability of not winning the jackpot)} (when the big hit expectation is “1”, the variable display result is always “big hit”. Same for degrees).

  When the special figure display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game, is “big hit”, a predetermined decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the main image display device 5. . As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the same on a predetermined effective line in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” By deciding and displaying the decorative symbols all together, it is only necessary to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise”, a predetermined short-term opening chance is formed on a predetermined effective line in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. When the decorative symbol to be displayed is stopped and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a special display result may be derived and displayed. In addition, when the big hit type is “probable”, after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, a definite decorative symbol that is a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach lose combination”) is derived and displayed. Sometimes. When the special figure display result is “small hit”, the decorative symbols constituting the short-term opening chance eyes are stopped and displayed, as in the case where the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. There is a case in which a confirmed decorative design that is a special display result is derived and displayed, or a fixed decorative design that is a predetermined reach combination may be derived and displayed.

  When the big hit type is “non-probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the main image display device 5 is “1”. ”To“ 8 ”, any one of the decorative symbols having the even numbers“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”,“ 8 ”is“ left ”,“ middle ”,“ right ” The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” constituting the non-probable variation big hit combination are referred to as non-probable variation symbols (also referred to as “normal symbols”). .

  When the jackpot type is “probable change”, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination may be derived, or a definite decorative symbol that is a probable variable big hit combination may be derived. For example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the main image display device 5 is “1”. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of a fixed decorative symbol that is a jackpot combination. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols in which the determined decorative symbol is a non-probabilistic big hit combination or a probable big hit combination. In the re-drawing effect, after the decorative symbols that are the non-probable big hit combinations are temporarily displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the main image display device 5, for example, A decorative pattern (probability variation symbol) that is changed again in a state where the same ornament symbols are aligned in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” ornament symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, One of the decorative symbols (non-probable variable symbols) that is a non-probable large hit combination is stopped and displayed as a final decorative symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the confirmed decoration that becomes the non-probable big hit combination after re-variation of the temporarily stopped display decorative pattern A re-lottery selection effect for deriving and displaying symbols is performed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the big hit type is “probable change”, as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes the probable big hit combination after re-variation of the temporarily stopped decorative pattern A re-lottery winning effect that stops and displays a symbol may be executed, or a re-lottery winning effect may be executed.

  When the big hit type is “probable change”, the decorative symbol that is a non-probable variable big hit combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the subsequent big hit gaming state A jackpot promotion promotion effect may be executed at the end of the middle or jackpot gaming state, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified. The jackpot promotion effect is in the jackpot gaming state at the start of the jackpot gaming state, during the execution of the round in the jackpot gaming state, during the period from one of the rounds to the start of the next round in the jackpot gaming state Probability change notification is made as to whether or not to control to the probability change state in the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game. Note that a notification effect similar to the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot gaming state. The jackpot promotion effect that is executed after the final round in the jackpot game state is particularly called “ending promotion effect”. These re-lottery effects and promotion effects during the big hit may not be executed, and the start of control to be in a probable change state may be notified.

  When the special figure display result is “losing”, the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is not the reach mode, and the decorative pattern constituting the predetermined non-reach combination is stopped and displayed. There are cases in which a definite decorative symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, when the special figure display result is “losing”, the decorative symbols constituting a predetermined reach combination (also referred to as “reach-losing combination”) are stopped and displayed after the decorative display variable display mode becomes the reach mode. As a result, a definite decorative symbol that is a non-specific display result may be derived and displayed.

  Next, main operations (actions) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Processing for controlling the progress of the process is included.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and a random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern. It only has to be included (see FIG. 14). The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is determined whether the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit game state by setting the variable display result as the big hit, and the variable display result is set as the “small hit”. It is a random value used for determining whether to control to the small hit gaming state, and can take any value from “1” to “65535”. The random number MR2 for determining the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change”, “probable change”, or “surprise change” when the variable display result is “big hit”. This is a random value used for this purpose, and can take any value from “1” to “100”. The random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random number value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, and “1” to “251”. Can be any value.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and displayed on the special symbol display device 4 Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of operations and opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process process controls the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) on the normal symbol display 20 to variably display the normal symbol, set the tilting operation of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like. It is a process that enables.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in special symbol process processing and normal symbol process processing, transmission settings for control commands (such as effect control commands) are set for each command in advance in the command transmission table (ROM 101 in accordance with the effect control command to be transmitted). )) In the ROM 101 (for example, the value of the storage address is stored in a transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102), and the command control process is provided in the RAM 102. Corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer (for example, the value indicating the storage address in the ROM 101), among the output ports included in the I / O 105, the effect control board 12 Sending a production control command After setting the control data in the output port for the output, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the production control INT signal, and the production control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. The effect control command based on the setting in the transmission table (the effect control command set for transmission) can be transmitted. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

  When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines the first start opening based on the detection signal from the first start opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. It is determined whether or not the switch 22A is on (step S201). At this time, if the first start port switch 22A is on (step S201; Yes), the first special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the first reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the number of first special figure reserved storage is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start port that is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102 The buffer value is set to “1” (step S203).

  When the first start-up switch 22A is OFF in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reservation storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start port switch 22B is on based on a detection signal from the second start port switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning port formed by the variable winning ball apparatus 6B ( Step S204). At this time, if the second start port switch 22B is ON (step S204; Yes), the second special figure holding memory number that is the holding memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure is a predetermined upper limit value. It is determined whether or not (for example, “4”) (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 reads the second reserved memory number count value, which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), thereby It is sufficient if the number of memories can be specified. When the second special figure reservation storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the start port buffer value is set to “2” (step S206). If the second start port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; No), or if the second special figure reservation storage number is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S203 and S206, the pending storage number count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated to be incremented by 1 (step S207). For example, when the starting port buffer value is “1”, the first reserved memory number count value is incremented by 1, while when the starting port buffer value is “2”, the second reserved memory number count value is incremented by one. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 (incremented) when the game ball enters the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. ) To be updated. The second reserved memory count value is incremented by 1 (incremented) when a game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special game using the second special figure is satisfied. ) To be updated. At this time, the total pending storage number count value, which is the stored value of the total pending storage number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (such as a game control counter setting unit), is updated to add 1 (step S208).

  After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number circuit 104 or random data provided by a random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.) Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, and the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern are extracted. The numerical data indicating each random value extracted in this way is stored as reserved data by being set at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit as shown in FIG.

  The first special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 15A is not started yet, although a game ball has entered the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and a first start winning has occurred. On-hold data of a special figure game (a special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the first start winning opening, and based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the entry of the game ball The CPU 103 stores the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, and the like as the reserved data. Is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) is reached. The hold data stored in the first special figure holding storage unit in this way indicates that execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the first special figure is being held, and the variable display result ( It is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result), or whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach reach of battle reach). This is reserved storage information.

  The second special figure storage unit shown in FIG. 15 (B) has not yet been started although the game ball has entered the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start winning has occurred. The reserved data of the special game (not shown special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit associates with the holding number in the winning order (game ball detection order) to the second starting winning opening, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball The number data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type, the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern, etc. extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like is used as the reserved data. 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 (variable display) is held, and the variable display result (in this special figure game) It is possible to determine whether or not it is decided to control to the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result), or whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes a specific mode (for example, reach reach of battle reach). This is reserved storage information.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S210, transmission setting of a start port winning designation command and a hold number storage notification command is performed according to the start port buffer value (step S211). For example, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 executes the first special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4 </ b> A on the effect control board 12. Settings are made to transmit a first start opening winning designation command which is an effect control command for notifying that the start condition has been established. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the second special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is executed on the effect control board 12 for the second special game. Settings are made to transmit a second start opening winning designation command which is an effect control command notifying that the start condition has been established. Further, when the start port buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 notifies the effect control board 12 of the first special figure reserved memory number (which may be specified from the first reserved memory number count value or the like). Setting for transmitting the first pending storage number notification command to be performed. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 determines the second special figure reserved memory number (the second reserved memory number count value or the like) for the effect control board 12. Is set to transmit the second pending storage number notification command. The start opening prize designation command and the reserved memory number notification command set in this way are transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is done.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether the start port buffer value is “1” or “2” (step S212). At this time, if the start port buffer value is “2” (step S212; “2”), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to “0” (step S213), and then the start winning prize is obtained. The determination process ends. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is “1” (step S212; “1”), the start port buffer is cleared and its stored value is initialized to “0” (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. Thereby, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B detect the start winning of the game balls that are effective at the same time, the processing based on the detection of both effective start winnings can be completed reliably.

  The first reserved memory number notification command here is the effect control board 12 as effect control information for notifying the increase in the first special figure reserved memory number when the first start condition is established by the occurrence of the first start winning. Sent to the other side. In addition, the second reserved memory number notification command is used as effect control information for notifying the increase in the second special figure reserved memory number when the second start condition is established by the occurrence of the second start winning prize. Sent to the side. Here, the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command notify which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening the game ball has entered and the start winning has occurred. At the same time, it is transmitted as hold notification information for designating which of the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number has increased.

  The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command correspond to the case where the execution of the special game is started when either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. May be transmitted. Alternatively, when the reserved memory number increases, the reserved memory number addition designation command (first reserved memory number addition) is an effect control command indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. An effect control command indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has decreased when the reserved memory number has decreased while the specified command or the second reserved memory number addition designation command has been transmitted. A reserved storage number subtraction designation command (a first reserved storage number subtraction designation command or a second pending storage number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  A total which is an effect control command for notifying the total reserved memory number instead of the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command or together with the first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command. You may make it transmit a pending storage number notification command. That is, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be used.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 103 performs steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special process flag provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102. Select one of these processes and execute it.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display unit 4A, the second special symbol reservation storage unit, the second special figure reservation storage unit, and the like are stored on the basis of the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. It is determined whether or not the special symbol game is started by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the special symbol normal process, whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. It is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be “big hit”, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as “non-probability change”, “probability change”, and “surprise change”. The data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type is stored in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, whereby the jackpot type is stored. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the big hit symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B) Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 12 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved memory number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the first area of the second special figure reservation storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the reservation number “1”) The numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is read as the hold data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (step S232). Thereby, the game random numbers extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning (second start winning) at the second start winning opening in the process of step S209 shown in FIG. 13 are read. The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value by 1, etc., the second special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Also, in the process of step S233, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 only has to read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  If the special game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the start winning opening regardless of whether it is the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening And the starting opening data indicating which game ball has entered into the second starting winning opening is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in association with the holding number together with the holding data or separately from the holding data, What is necessary is just to make it possible to specify the order in which the start conditions are established for the special game corresponding to each hold data.

  Subsequent to the process of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the first special figure hold storage unit stores the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) one entry at a time. shift. Further, in the process of step S237, the total pending storage number (total pending storage number count value) is updated so as to be decremented by one. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as one of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” (step) S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, as shown in FIG. 17A, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates that the special figure display result is “big hit”. The determination result of “small hit” or “losing” may be assigned in accordance with the presence / absence of probability variation control in the probability variation state (whether or not the gaming state is the probability variation state). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the game state is in the probabilistic state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table set in the use table based on whether or not there is and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, depending on whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state Any determination result of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “losing” assigned to the determined value corresponding to the numerical value MR1 may be determined as the special figure display result. The CPU 103 determines that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag (a flag that is turned on when the probability variation state) provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is in the on state. do it. For example, when the random value MR1 is “9000”, the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is “big hit” when the probability variation flag is on (when probability variation control is present), and the probability variation flag is If it is in the off state (when there is no probability variation control), it is determined that the special figure display result is “lost”.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the time reduction state. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, based on the jackpot end process in step S117 shown in FIG. 12 (described in detail later), the probability variation flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is “probability variation”, and the like. When the current state is the probability variation state in which the probability variation control is performed, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “big hit” and the big hit gaming state than the case where the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state. .

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). .

  Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is whether the current special figure game (variable display) uses the first special figure or the second special figure. Depending on whether the random number value is read from the first special figure reservation storage unit or the second special figure reservation storage unit) If it is assigned to the decision result of “probability change”, “non-probability change”, “surprising accuracy”, or in the case of the second special figure, “probability change” or “non-accuracy change” Good (see FIG. 21B). The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the random number buffer for variation in step S232 or S236 from the random number buffer for variation, and the special game of this time is the first Set in the usage table based on whether the special figure is used or the second special figure is used, and the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random number MR2 read from the random number buffer for variation. By referring to the determined jackpot type determination table, a random value is determined depending on whether the current special figure game (variable display) uses the first special figure or the second special figure. Any one of the jackpot types assigned to the decision value corresponding to MR2 may be selected. For example, if the random value MR2 is “75”, the CPU 103 determines whether the current special figure game uses the first special figure or the second special figure (for example, It can be determined by which of the processes in steps S232 and S236 has been performed.) If the current special figure game uses the first special figure (if the process in step S232 has been carried out), then “ ”Is determined (selected) as a jackpot type, and if this special figure game uses the second special figure (when the process of step S236 is performed),“ probability change ”is determined as the jackpot type. (select.

  In FIG. 21 (B), the determination ratio of the jackpot type varies depending on whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart. More specifically, when the variation special chart is the second special chart, the big hit type is not “accurate”. Further, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “probable change” is higher when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure. Thus, the predetermined jackpot type may be determined at a different rate depending on the special symbol variably displayed in the special game.

  When the gaming state is a short-time state, the high opening control is performed, so that the normally variable winning device 6B is placed in the first variable state (open state or enlarged state) in an advantageous opening mode in which the game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening. The state may be changed between an open state) and a second variable state (closed state or normal open state). When such a high opening control is performed, if the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second start winning opening, the big hit type will be “surprise” By limiting so as not to be determined, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interests due to an extended game. Note that when the fluctuation special chart is the second special figure, the big hit type may be set to be less likely to be determined as “surprising” than when the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 stores in the jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102, as shown in FIG. In the case of “probability change”, “0”, in the case of “probability change” “1”, and in the case of “probability”, the value “2” is stored.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S244). At this time, when the special figure display result is “small hit” (step S244; Yes), the small hit flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, the game control flag setting unit) of the RAM 102 is set to an on state ( Step S245).

  When the special figure display result is not “small hit” in step S244 (step S244; No), or after executing any of the processes of steps S243 and S245, the special symbol variable display result in the special figure game is displayed. The determined special symbol is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in steps S240 and S244 that the special figure display result is not “big hit” or “small hit”, a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, a plurality of types of big hits are made according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer setting value). Any one of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the confirmed special symbol. If it is determined in step S244 that the special figure display result is “small hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the small hit symbol may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S247), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S248), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, for example. ) Has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 or not. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated. The effect control board 12 displays a demonstration screen when a customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 in FIG. 12 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process for determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of a prior decision as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. ing. Since the variation pattern designates the content (variable display mode) of the variable display of the decorative design, the content of the variable display of the decorative design is determined by this determination. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 4. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 of FIG. 12 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262).

  If the big hit flag is off in step S261, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is on (step S263). If the small hit flag is ON (step S263; Yes), the variation pattern corresponding to the small hit when the special figure display result is “small hit” is determined (step S264). On the other hand, when the small hit flag is off (step S263; No), the variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S265).

  FIG. 19 shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases in which the variable display result (special drawing display result) is “losing”, the case where the decorative symbol variable display mode is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode and the reach mode is reached. In addition, the variable display result (special display result) is “big hit” and the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change”, or the big hit type is “surprise” or variable. Corresponding to the case where the display result (special drawing display result) is “small hit”, a plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance.

  In this embodiment, as a variation pattern in which the variable display result is “losing” and “non-reach” is designated, variation patterns PA1-1 to PA1-3 for normal time (non-short-time), and variation patterns for time-shortage PB1-1 to PB1-2 are prepared.

  Further, there are prepared variation patterns corresponding to the contents depending on whether the variable display result is “big hit” (“big hit” in which the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”) or “losing”. Specifically, a fluctuation pattern PA2-1 (for losing) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-1 ("big hit") that specify execution of normal reach are prepared. Further, a fluctuation pattern PA2-2 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-2 ("big hit") that specify execution of battle reach A are prepared. Further, a fluctuation pattern PA2-3 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-3 ("big hit") that specify execution of battle reach B are prepared. Further, a fluctuation pattern PA2-5 (for loss) and a fluctuation pattern PA3-5 ("big hit") are prepared which specify that the battle reach C (rescue) is executed and then developed into battle reach A.

  Furthermore, as a variation pattern selected when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, and when the variable display result is “small hit”, the short-term opening chance is derived from non-reach. A variation pattern PC1-1 is designated to specify that the operation is to be performed. There is prepared a variation pattern PC2-1 that specifies that normal reach is executed and a definite decorative symbol of a predetermined reach combination is derived and displayed.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 18, for example, using the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. As an example, in the big hit variation pattern determination table, depending on whether the big hit type is “non-probable change”, “probable change”, or “surprise change” (depending on the big hit type buffer setting value stored in the big hit type buffer) The numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern.

  The CPU 103 refers to the jackpot variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer and the jackpot type buffer setting value, so that the jackpot type is “ If the variation pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random value MR3 is determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time depending on whether it is “non-probability variation”, “probability variation”, or “surprising variation”. Good. For example, when the random value MR3 is “140”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA3-3 when the jackpot type buffer setting value is “0” or “1”, and the jackpot type buffer setting value is “2”. Sometimes the variation pattern PC2-1 is selected.

  In the process of step S264 shown in FIG. 18, the variation pattern at the time of a small hit is determined using, for example, the small hit variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the small hit variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern for the common variation pattern when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”. ) Is assigned. However, the assignment of the decision value to each variation pattern is different from the case where the jackpot type is “surprising”. Accordingly, there is a possibility that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise” according to the variable display mode of the decorative pattern in the variation pattern and the production mode of reach production, and the probability change state is reached after the big hit gaming state ( (Expected expectations) can be varied.

  Of the variation patterns that can be determined when the big hit type is “surprise”, a variation pattern that is not determined when the variable display result is “small hit” may be included. . Alternatively, the variation pattern that can be determined when the variable display result is “small hit” may include a variation pattern that is not determined when the big hit type is “surprise”. . The CPU 103 is assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random number MR3 by referring to the small hit variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation pattern determination random value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. What is necessary is just to determine (select) a fluctuation pattern as a fluctuation pattern used this time.

  In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 18, a loss variation pattern prepared in advance corresponding to a case where the game state is a normal state and a case where the game state is a time-short state and time-short control is performed. A variation pattern at the time of losing is determined using the determination table. For example, whether the time is short or not is specified by whether or not a time-short flag (a flag that is turned on when the time is short) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control flag setting unit) is on. If the time reduction is not in progress (when the time reduction flag is OFF), the loss fluctuation pattern is determined using the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, during the time reduction (when the time reduction flag is in the ON state), the fluctuation pattern at the time of loss is determined using the loss fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  In each loss variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with the random number MR3 for determining a variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern in accordance with the total number of reserved memories. The total reserved memory number may be specified from, for example, the total reserved memory number count value that is the stored value of the total reserved memory number counter, the total value of the first reserved memory number count value and the second reserved memory number count value, or the like. .

  The CPU 103 determines whether the normal time and the short time are based on whether the time is short, based on the total pending storage count value and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the random number buffer for variation. By referring to any of the loss variation pattern determination tables according to the case, when the total number of reserved memories is not in the shortage, “0” to “1”, “2” to “4”, “5” to “8” The change pattern assigned to the decision value corresponding to the random number MR3 according to which one of “0”, “1”, and “2” to “8” corresponds to which May be determined (selected) as the variation pattern used this time.

  For example, when the time reduction flag is on and the random number value MR3 is “229”, the CPU 103 selects the variation pattern PA2-1 when the total reserved memory count value is “0”, and the total hold When the stored number count value is “1”, the variation pattern PB1-1 is selected, and when the total reserved storage number count value is any of “3” to “8”, the variation pattern PB1-2 is selected.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S262, S264, and S265 shown in FIG. 18, a special figure change time that is a variable symbol display time is set (step S266). The special figure change time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the change of the special symbol in the special figure game until the fixed special symbol that becomes the variable display result (special display result) is derived and displayed. It is. As shown in FIG. 19, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting a special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the processes of steps S262, S264, and S265.

  Following the process of step S266, a special game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games for which the condition is satisfied (step S267). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. When the CPU 103 starts variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display the first special figure hold memory number subtracted by 1 from the first display. You may make it carry out to the hold | maintain indicator 25A (for example, reduce the number of lighting of LED by 1). When starting the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display the second special figure hold memory number subtracted by one for the second display. You may make it carry out to the holding | maintenance indicator 25B (for example, reduce the number of lighting of LED by 1).

  After executing the process of step S267, command transmission setting is performed at the start of the special symbol fluctuation (step S268). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, variation pattern command, variable display result notification command, first hold from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. A transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the storage number notification command is performed. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends a second variation start command, a variation pattern command, a variable display result notification command, and a second hold from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12. A transmission setting for sequentially transmitting the storage number notification command is performed. The set command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example, by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed.

  The first variation start command and the second variation start command use the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the main image display device 5 in response to variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern (variation pattern selected in the processing of steps S262, S264, and S265) such as a decorative pattern. The variable display result notification command is based on the fixed special symbol determined in step S246, and the special symbol variable display result ("big hit", "small hit", "losing", or what kind of big hit type is) Is an effect control command for designating. The first reserved memory number notification command and the second reserved memory number notification command are effect control commands for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number.

  After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S269), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S269, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 12 is executed.

  The special symbol variation process of step S112 in FIG. 12 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. The special symbol variation process includes a process of changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, a process of measuring an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to change, and the like. It is included. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the special symbol variation is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. The fixed special symbol (the fixed special symbol set in step S110), which is the variable display result of the symbol, is stopped (displayed), and when the symbol is stopped, the special symbol is stopped (displayed and displayed). The symbol determination command transmission setting, which is an effect control command for notifying the user, is also set, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”. The symbol determination command that is set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. By repeatedly executing step S112, special symbol variable display, fixed special symbol derivation display, and the like are realized.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 of FIG. 12 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, a process for determining whether the big hit flag or the small hit flag is in an on state, or when the big hit flag is in an on state, the hourly flag and the probability variation flag are turned off, and a predetermined area ( The count value of the short-time counter that counts the remaining number of variable displays executed during the short-time control provided in the game control counter setting unit or the like is set to “0”, and the big hit start production waiting time (in the big hit game state) This is a waiting time until the execution of the effect corresponding to the start is started, and is a predetermined time.), And the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” Processing for performing transmission setting of the designated hit start designation command (production control command) and updating the special figure process flag to “4” is included.

  Further, in the special symbol stop process, when the big hit flag is in the off state and the hour / short flag is in the on state, the count value of the hour / times counter is decremented by “1”, and the count value after the decrement is “ When it is “0”, the processing for turning off the hourly flag and ending the hourly state, or when the small hit flag is on, an effect waiting time at the start of the small hit (the effect corresponding to the start of the small hit gaming state) Is a waiting time until the execution of the game is started, and is a predetermined time.), And a control for designating the start of the small hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “small hit” If the transmission setting of the hit start designation command (production control command) that is a command is performed and the special figure process flag is updated to “8”, or if the big hit flag and the small hit flag are not on, the special figure process The value of the flag contains the process of updating to "0".

  The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  Through a series of these processes, the time-saving state and the probability change state are temporarily ended at the time of big hit, and the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction is reduced by “once” at the time of loss or small hit. When the remaining variable display that can be executed during the time reduction becomes “0” times, the time reduction flag is turned off and the time reduction state is terminated. That is, the time reduction state (time reduction control) is terminated when variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (the following initial count value) before the variable display result becomes “big hit” from the start. Further, when there is a change in the gaming state, notification of the changed gaming state is made to the effect control board 12 side.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 of FIG. 12 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit release pre-processing includes the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” and the start timing of the round game (for example, the big hit start time waiting time set above has elapsed). ) And the like, the processing for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening, and the processing for starting the measurement of the elapsed time after the opening state is included. In this process, for example, corresponding to whether the jackpot type is “non-probability change”, “probability change”, or “surprise change” (can be specified by the jackpot type buffer setting value stored in the jackpot type buffer), the big prize is won. You may make it set the upper limit of the period which makes a mouth open state. As an example, the normal opening round is executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened to “29 seconds” corresponding to “non-probability change” or “probability change” for the big hit type. do it. On the other hand, the short-term opening round may be executed by setting the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is in the open state to “0.1 seconds” corresponding to the big hit type “surprise”. When the process for opening the special winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. By repeating step S114, waiting until the start timing of the round game, opening of the big prize opening, and the like are realized.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". In the big hit opening process, the winning prize opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether or not the time has come to return from the open state to the closed state (or may be in a partially open state), and the timing to return the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state (of the game ball A process of returning the special winning opening to the closed state when it is determined that the number reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine) or the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S114) , Processing for starting measurement of the elapsed time since returning to the closed state is included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”. By repeatedly performing step S115, the open state of the special winning opening is maintained until the timing for returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. After the big hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or when the upper limit number has not been reached, Processing to measure the elapsed time since returning to the closed state is included. When the next round game is started, for example, when the measured elapsed time is the time when the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4” (in this case) Is a control command for notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended when the number of round games has reached the upper limit number of times, for example, in the process of step S114. A setting for transmitting the big hit gaming state end command is performed, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. By repeatedly performing step S116, waiting is performed until the special winning opening is again opened.

  By repeatedly executing steps S114 to S116, the big hit gaming state is realized.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The jackpot end process is a waiting time corresponding to a period in which a later-described ending effect is executed as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state (ending effect) waiting time at the end of the jackpot Processing for determining whether or not (time) has elapsed. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed, the big hit end processing is ended as it is. When the big hit end presentation waiting time has elapsed, if the big hit type is “non-probable change” according to the big hit type (big hit type buffer setting value) stored in the big hit type buffer (the big hit type buffer setting value is If it is “0”, the probability variation flag remains off and the hourly flag is turned on. If the big hit type is “probable change” or “surprise”, the big hit type buffer setting value is “1” or “2” ”), The probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are turned on. In this way, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is a low-accuracy high-base state with only short-time control, and when the big hit type is “probable change” or “surprise” The gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is a high-accuracy and high-base state with probability variation control and time-shortening control. Further, when the time reduction flag is turned on, a count initial value (for example, 100 times) is set in the time reduction number counter. When the big hit end production waiting time has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is finally updated to “0”.

  The time-short state (time-short control) ends only when the next jackpot gaming state is started out of a predetermined number of variable displays being executed and the next jackpot gaming state being started. Also good. In this case, it is not necessary to set the initial count value or the short-time count counter itself.

  The small hit release pre-processing in step S118 of FIG. 12 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit release pre-processing includes the fact that the variable display result is “small hit” and the timing for opening the big prize opening (for example, the small hit start start waiting time set above) And the like, etc.), etc.), and the process of starting the measurement of the elapsed time from the open state is included. In addition, in the small hit opening pre-processing, for example, as in the case where the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”. ”Or the like is set to the small hit gaming state. When a process for opening the special winning opening is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”. By repeatedly performing step S118, waiting is performed until the special winning opening is opened.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. This small hit opening process includes a process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. Processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the mouth from the open state to the closed state (or may be partly open state), and timing for returning the special winning opening from the open state to the closed state (the game ball Process for returning the prize winning opening to the closed state when it is determined that the number of the game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or the elapsed time reaches the upper limit period set in step S118) Etc. are included. And when returning the grand prize opening to the closed state, a process for determining whether or not the number of times of opening has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or a timing when the grand prize opening is returned to the closed state when the upper limit number is not reached A process for measuring the elapsed time since the time of the game, a process for opening the special winning opening again when the measured elapsed time reaches a preset time, and the like are executed. When the number of times of opening of the big winning opening reaches the upper limit number, a setting is made to transmit a small hit gaming state end command which is a control command for notifying that the small hit gaming state has ended, and the value of the special figure process flag is “ Updated to 10 ″. The command set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the above-described command control process after the special symbol process process is completed, for example.

  Step S118 is repeatedly performed, and step S119 is repeatedly performed to realize the small hit gaming state.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In the small hit end processing, an effect operation for informing the end of the small hit game state is performed by an effect device such as the main image display device 5, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. For example, a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a given period elapses (ending the small hit end process until the waiting time elapses) is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is finished, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit gaming state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the production control main process is started, the production control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process, clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer mounted on the production control board 12). Circuit) register setting, etc. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag provided in a predetermined area (for example, an effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122 is turned on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal serving as an effect control command is captured from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, a first start port winning designation command and a first reserved memory number notification command, a second start port winning designation command and a second reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 when a start winning occurs. When any of the above is received, the number of reserved storages is increased by 1. Therefore, the presentation control CPU 120 performs control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the display control unit 123, for example. Then, by changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H of the main image display device 5, the reserved memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed, the reserved display symbol is increased by one, and the reserved memory is stored. The number of variable display holds that can be specified by display is increased by one. When the start opening winning designation command is the first starting opening winning designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the left side of the start winning storage display area 5H is increased by 1 and can be specified by the first hold display. The number of the first special figure hold memory that is present is increased by one. When the start opening winning designation command is the second starting opening winning designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the right side of the start winning storage display area 5H is increased by one and can be specified by the second hold display. The number of the second special figure hold memory that is present is increased by one.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, the effect image display operation in the display area of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the LED for decoration. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as lighting operation on the body, determination, determination, setting, etc. according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control. Thereafter, the process of step S72 is executed again.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 22, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the value of the effect process flag (initially “0”) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit). Thus, any one of the following processes in steps S170 to S177 is selected and executed.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process determines whether to start variable display of decorative symbols on the main image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command from the main board 11 is received. It includes processing to determine whether or not. When the first variation start command, the second variation start command, or the like is received and it is determined that the decorative display variable display on the main image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process corresponds to the decoration on the main image display device 5 corresponding to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform variable display of symbols and other various effects, it includes a process of determining a fixed decorative symbol and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbols and the type of display result. The variable display start setting process ends when the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (for example, the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122, and the effect control determined in step S171. Various control data is read out from the pattern, and various effects control is performed during the variable display of the decorative design. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the special symbol variation effect control pattern, or a symbol confirmation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. Corresponding to the above, the final decorative symbol as the final stop symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is displayed in a completely stopped manner. When the finalized decorative symbol is displayed as a complete stop, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special figure waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received. When the hit start specifying command is received, the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state, and the jackpot type specified by the variable display result notification command received before that is “probable change”. "Or" Uncertain change ", the value of the effect process flag is updated to" 5 ". If the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the small hit gaming state, or the hit start specifying command specifies the start of the big hit gaming state, the variable display result notification received before that If the big hit type specified by the command is “surprise”, the value of the rendering process flag is updated to “4”. Further, when the production control process timer times out without receiving the hit start designation command (when the hit start designation command reception waiting time has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is “lost”. Then, the value of the production process flag is updated to “0” which is the initial value.

  The process at the time of the big winning opening short-term opening in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this big winning opening short-term opening process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the “surprise” big hit game state or the small hit game state, and the effect image based on the set content Are displayed in the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13. Various effect control in the “big hit” big hit game state or the small hit game state, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14 (For example, the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d notify that a big hit or a small hit has occurred. Also the effect control that include.) To run. In addition, the process at the time of short-opening of the big prize opening corresponds to the ending effect process with the value of the effect control process flag corresponding to the reception of the big hit gaming state end command or the small hit gaming state end command from the main board 11, for example. The value is updated to “6”.

  The special winning opening normal opening process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In the special winning opening normal opening process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state of “probability change” or “non-probability change”, and the effect image based on the setting content Are displayed in the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13. , Various effect control in the jackpot gaming state of “probability change” or “non-probability change” such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) to the lamp control board 14 (Including, for example, effect control for notifying that the big hit has occurred in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. .) To run. Further, in the special winning opening normal opening process, for example, in response to receiving a big hit gaming state end command from the main board 11, the value of the effect control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending effect process “6”. Update to

  The ending effect process of step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this ending effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state, and displays an effect image based on the set contents in the main image display device 5 Displaying in the display areas of the image display devices 5a to 5d, outputting sound and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, and a command to the lamp control board 14 ( Various effect control is executed at the end of the big hit gaming state, such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output of the electrical decoration signal). Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0” which is an initial value.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S171 of FIG. 22 as the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 23, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the special figure display result is “lost” based on, for example, a variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. Is determined (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is “losing” (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command transmitted from the main board 11 has a variable display mode of the decorative design. It is determined whether or not the non-reach variation pattern corresponds to the case of “non-reach” which is not the reach mode (step S522).

  If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), a combination of fixed decorative symbols that is the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, a random number value for determining a left determined symbol updated by a random counter for production provided in a predetermined area (for example, production control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 is shown. Numerical data is extracted, and a “left” decorative symbol display area 5L in the display area of the main image display device 5 among the fixed decorative symbols is obtained by referring to a left fixed symbol determination table prepared and stored in advance in the ROM 121. The left fixed decorative design that is stopped and displayed is determined. Next, numerical value data indicating a random number value for determining the right determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the right determined symbol determining table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. For example, the right determined decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “right” decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the main image display device 5 is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined so as to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determining table or the like. Subsequently, the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and the medium fixed symbol determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. From the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the main image display device 5 is determined.

  When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), a combination of a confirmed decorative symbol that is a final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating random values for determining left and right determined symbols updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted, and the left and right prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 are prepared. By referring to the fixed symbol determination table, the symbol numbers that are stopped and displayed together in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R in the display area of the main image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols. Determine the same decorative design. Further, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the medium fixed symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and a medium fixed symbol determination table stored in advance and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to. As a result, among the determined decorative symbols, the medium fixed decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the “medium” decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the main image display device 5 is determined. Here, for example, when the confirmed decorative symbol is a jackpot combination, such as when the symbol number of the middle confirmed decorative symbol is the same as the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol, an arbitrary value (For example, “1”) may be added to or subtracted from the symbol number of the medium-decorated decorative symbol so that the finalized decorative symbol is not the jackpot combination but the reach combination. Alternatively, when determining the medium-decorated decorative symbol, the difference (design difference) between the symbol number of the left confirmed decorative symbol and the right confirmed decorative symbol may be determined, and the medium-decorated decorative symbol corresponding to the symbol difference may be set. .

  When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not “lost” (step S521; No), the special figure display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “surprise”, or the special figure display It is determined whether the result is “small hit” or other cases (step S525). The big hit type when the special figure display result is “big hit” may be specified by the CPU 120 for effect control by reading the variable display result notification command transmitted from the main board 11, for example. When it is determined that “surprise” or “small hit” (step S525; Yes), it corresponds to the case of “surprise” or “small hit” such as a short-term opening chance, a predetermined reach combination, etc. The combination of the confirmed decorative pattern that is the variable display result of the decorative pattern is determined (step S526). Note that in steps S523 and S524, a combination of a fixed decorative pattern that is a variable display result of a decorative pattern corresponding to the case of “surprise” or “small hit” such as a short-term opening chance, a predetermined reach combination, etc. is determined. (For example, if such a combination is determined, a decorative pattern that constitutes a reach combination or a non-reach combination prepared in advance and does not fall under these combinations is determined (selected). ).

  As an example of the processing in step S526, when the variation pattern PC1-1 is specified by the variation pattern command, a combination of the fixed decorative symbols that will be the final stop symbols constituting any one of a plurality of types of short-term opening opportunities is selected. decide. In this case, numerical data indicating a random number for chance determination that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the production random counter is extracted, and a predetermined chance determination table prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121 is referred to. By doing so, the combination of the definite decorative symbols constituting any of the short-term opening chances may be determined.

  As another example of the processing in step S526, a random value for determining a predetermined reach combination that is updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated by the variation pattern command is shown. By extracting numerical data and referring to a predetermined reach combination determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121, a predetermined reach combination corresponding to the case of “surprise” or “small hit” is obtained. What is necessary is just to determine the combination of the fixed decoration symbol used as the last stop symbol to comprise. Alternatively, when the variation pattern PC2-1 is designated, the same processing as in step S524 is executed, and the same display that is stopped and displayed in the “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R is performed. While determining the decorative pattern, a special decorative pattern (short-term opening opportunity) that is not used in the variable display of the decorative pattern in the normal state in the “medium” decorative pattern display area 5C is executed by executing processing different from step S524. You may decide to stop displaying the symbol. The reach decorative symbol including the short-term opening chance symbol may be included in a predetermined reach combination corresponding to the short-term opening chance or “surprise” or “small hit”.

  Even when the variation pattern PC2-1 is specified and the decorative display variable display mode is the reach mode, for example, the same decorative pattern is aligned in the “left” and “right” decorative pattern display areas 5L and 5R. After reaching the reach mode by the temporary stop display, the “slip” variable display effect for changing the temporary stop-displayed decorative pattern by changing the decorative design again in the “right” decorative variable display area 5R. In addition, the combination of decorative symbols constituting any of the short-term opening chances may be derived and displayed by stopping display of a predetermined decorative symbol in the “middle” decorative symbol display area 5C. . In this case, in the process of step S526, even when any one of the variation patterns PC2-1 is designated, a combination of the confirmed decorative symbols constituting any one of the short-term opening chances may be determined.

  When it is determined in step S525 that it is “non-probability change” or “probability change” other than “probability” or “small hit” (step S525; No), the final decorative symbol that becomes the final stop symbol constituting the big hit combination is displayed. A combination is determined (step S527). As an example, in the process of step S527, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot determined symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter is extracted. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L in the display area of the main image display device 5 are used. A decorative symbol having the same symbol number that is stopped and displayed along with 5C and 5R is determined. At this time, for example, the same decorative design is determined according to the jackpot type specified by the variable display result notification command or the like.

  After executing any of the processes of steps S523, S524, S526, and S527, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect pattern setting processing (step S529).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 selects an effect control pattern to be used later, from a plurality of patterns prepared in advance, based on the effect pattern set in step S529 (step S530).

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial value of an effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 in accordance with, for example, the change pattern specified by the change pattern command. (Step S531).

  Then, the CPU 120 for effect control performs setting for starting the variation of the decorative design or the like in the image display device 5 (step S532). At this time, for example, the display control command designated by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S531 is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123. The variation of the decorative symbols may be started in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right” provided in the display area. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”, which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S533), and the variable display start setting process ends.

  In addition, since one hold storage is digested with the start of variable display, in step S532, depending on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command is received from the main board 11, the display control unit By performing control such as transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of 123, the start winning memory display is performed by changing the color of the predetermined area of the starting winning memory display area 5H of the image display device 5, etc. A process of changing the hold storage display in the area 5H, reducing the hold display symbol by 1, and reducing the number of variable display holds that can be specified by the hold storage display is also performed.

  Specifically, when receiving the first variation start command, the effect control CPU 120 changes the color of a predetermined area of the start winning storage display area 5H to the left of the starting winning storage display area 5H, for example. The displayed hold display symbol is reduced by one (the rightmost hold display symbol in the left hold display symbol is deleted), and the number of the first special figure hold memory that can be specified by the display of the hold memory is reduced by one. When the CPU 120 for effect control receives the second variation start command, for example, by changing the color of a predetermined area of the start winning storage display area 5H, the hold display displayed on the right side of the start winning storage display area 5H. The symbol is reduced by one (the rightmost hold display symbol in the right hold display symbol is deleted), the second hold memory display in the start winning memory display area 5H is changed, and can be specified by the display of the hold memory. The number of stored second special figure hold is reduced by one.

  In the variable display effect process of step S172 described above, a message effect process in which the main image display device 5 displays an image of a message for the player is performed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the message effect process in the variable display effect process in step S172. In the message effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the message effect execution flag indicating that the message effect is being executed is on (step S700). For example, the message effect execution flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S700, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the message effect execution flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the message effect execution flag is off (step S700; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the change pattern designated by the change pattern command from the main board 11 is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, It is determined whether it is any one of PA3-5 (step S701).

  When the variation pattern is not any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S701; No), the message effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any one of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S701; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. Among them, in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the message effect, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved (step S702). For example, the effect control CPU 120 generates a drive control signal for moving the sub image display devices 5a to 5d and outputs the drive control signal to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The drive control signal is a combination of pulse power for driving the first stepping motor mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d and pulse power for driving the second stepping motor. The motor drive circuit mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d drives the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor according to the drive control signal, and moves the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the amount of linear movement increases as the number of pulse powers for driving the first stepping motor increases, and the number of pulse powers for driving the second stepping motor increases. , The amount of rotation increases.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d has ended (step S703). For example, the first stepping motor is driven according to one pulse power that is a drive control signal, and the time during which the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d move linearly by a predetermined distance, according to one pulse power that is a drive control signal. The time for which the second stepping motor is driven and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are rotated by a predetermined amount of rotation is fixed. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 multiplies the predetermined number of pulse power outputs corresponding to the first stepping motor by the time during which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move linearly according to one pulse power. When the time has elapsed and the number of outputs of the pulse power corresponding to the predetermined second stepping motor is multiplied by the time for which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d rotate according to one pulse power, It is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d has been completed. Otherwise, it is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d has not been completed.

  When the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is not completed (step S703; No), the operations after step S700 are repeated. On the other hand, when the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is completed (step S703; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the sub image display devices 5a to 5d correspond to the driving of the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor. The position is specified (step S704).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 has the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in the initial positions (positions at the four corners of the main image display device 5), and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d have the first positions. When the number of steps of each of the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor is 0, counting of the number of pulse powers (number of steps) output from the effect control CPU 120 to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is started. . Note that the moving direction of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d driven by the first stepping motor is reversed between the case where the pulse power is positive and the case where the pulse power is negative, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d driven by the second stepping motor are reversed. The direction of rotation is reversed. That is, the direction of linear movement and the direction of rotation of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are reversed depending on whether the pulse power is positive or negative. In response to this, the effect control CPU 120 increases the number of steps by 1 when the pulse power is positive, and decreases the number of steps by 1 when the pulse power is negative.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 refers to, for example, the table shown in FIG. 25 stored in the RAM 122, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d that are uniquely determined by the number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor. Specify the coordinates of the four corners. In the table shown in FIG. 25, the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are associated every 10 steps. For this reason, if the current number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor are not an integral multiple of 10 at the timing of step S704, the effect control CPU 120 performs the step of the current first stepping motor. The coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are specified according to the number of steps obtained by rounding off the number and the number of steps of the second stepping motor. The configuration of the table is not limited to this, and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be associated with each step, or the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be associated with each predetermined step. May be associated with each other.

  Again, referring back to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the gap between the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in the display area of the main image display device 5 based on the positions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d specified in step S704. An area (gap area) is specified (step S705). For example, since the main image display device 5 does not move, the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 are fixed and stored in the RAM 122. The effect control CPU 120 uses the gaps in the main image display device 5 based on the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 stored in the RAM 122 and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d specified in step S704. An area can be specified. The coordinate system of the main image display device 5 and the coordinate system of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are common.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 causes the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d to display character images (option character images) as options to be selected by the player, and the player in the gap area of the main image display device 5. A selection instruction message image, which is a message image prompting the user to select an option character image, is displayed (step S706).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines an option character image to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control unit 123 generates image data of different option characters for each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and outputs the image data to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The sub image display devices 5a to 5d display option character images corresponding to the input image data. Further, the effect control CPU 120 determines a selection instruction message image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. This display control command includes information on the gap region in the main image display device 5 as a region where the selection instruction message image is to be displayed. The display control unit 123 generates image data of a selection instruction message based on a display control command from the effect control CPU 120 and outputs the image data to the main image display device 5. The main image display device 5 displays a selection instruction message image corresponding to the input image data in the gap area.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the message effect executing flag to ON (step S707).

  On the other hand, when the message effect execution flag is on (step S700; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the player has performed an operation of selecting any of the option characters (step S709). . For example, the player selects any of the option character images displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d by tilting the stick controller 31A, and further presses the push button 31B to select the option character. Confirm the image selection. The effect control CPU 120 can recognize the selection operation of the option character image by the player based on the operation detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B.

  When the player performs an operation of selecting any of the option characters (step S709; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 displays the selected option character image on all of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. (Step S710).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines an option character image corresponding to the selection operation recognized in step S709 as an option character image to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and a display control unit according to the determination. A display control command is output to 123. The display control unit 123 generates image data of option characters based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120 and outputs the image data to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The sub image display devices 5a to 5d display option character images corresponding to the input image data.

  In step S710, after the selected option character image is displayed on all of the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d, or in step S709, the player has not performed any operation for selecting any of the option characters. (Step S709; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the message effect (step S711). For example, the effect control CPU 120 measures the elapsed time from the start of the message effect, and determines that the measurement effect is the end timing of the message effect at the timing when the message effect time corresponding to the effect control pattern is reached. To do.

  If it is not the end timing of the message effect (step S711; No), the operations after step S700 are repeated. On the other hand, when it is the end timing of the message effect (step S711; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls the end of the message effect (step S712). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends a message effect image output end command to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 controls the display end of the selection instruction message image on the main image display device 5 and the display end of the option character image on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in response to the output end command. The effect control CPU 120 generates a drive control signal for returning the position of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the initial position, and outputs the drive control signal to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The motor drive circuit mounted on the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d drives the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor in accordance with the drive control signal, and puts the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d to the initial position. Move.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the message effect execution flag to OFF (step S713).

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display in the message effect process in the variable display effect process. FIG. 26 shows an example in which a message effect is executed in parallel with a reach effect. When the main image display device 5 transitions from the decorative display variable display state shown in FIG. 26 (a) to the reach effect state shown in FIG. 26 (b), the sub image display devices 5a to 5d start to move. . Then, when the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d shown in FIG. 26C is finished, different option character images 500a to 500d are displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, respectively. Further, from the gap region of the main image display device 5, specifically, the gap region between the sub image display device 5a and the sub image display device 5c, between the sub image display device 5b and the sub image display device 5d. The selection instruction message image 500 is displayed over the gap area. If the selection instruction message image 500 cannot be displayed at a time, the selection instruction message image 500 is scrolled as shown in FIGS. 26 (c) and 26 (d).

  Moreover, in the variable display effect process of step S172 described above, the sub image effect process in which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a part of the image to be displayed by the main image display device 5 is performed.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the sub-image effect process in the variable display effect process in step S172. In the sub image effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the sub image effect executing flag indicating that the sub image effect is being executed is on (step S720). For example, the sub image effect execution flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S720, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the sub-image effect executing flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the sub-image effect execution flag is OFF (step S720; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the change pattern designated by the change pattern command from the main board 11 is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3. , PA3-5 is determined (step S721).

  When the variation pattern is not any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S721; No), the sub image effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S721; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. Among them, in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the sub-image effect, the main image display device 5 displays the image of the decorative pattern corresponding to the variable display (the variable display image) (step S722).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines a variable display image as an image to be displayed on the main image display device 5, and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. Here, the effect control CPU 120 excludes, from among the images that should be displayed on the main image display device 5, images other than the variable display image from the display target of the main image display device 5. The display control unit 123 generates image data of the variably displayed image based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120 and outputs the image data to the main image display device 5. The main image display device 5 displays a variable display image corresponding to the input image data.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 inherently displays the main image on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in the effect execution based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 of FIG. The reserved memory image indicating the number of reserved memories, the game mode image indicating the current game mode, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, which are images relating to the progress of the game to be displayed on the display device 5. An image of the 4th symbol corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the screen, a right-handed instruction image for instructing the player to launch a game medium such as a game ball to the right side of the game area, and the like are displayed (step S723). .

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 displays, as images to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, a reserved memory image, a game mode image, a fourth design image, a right-handed image indicating the reserved memory number specified by the reserved memory number designation command. An instruction image or the like is determined, and a display control command is output to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. The display control command includes information instructing that the stored storage image, the game mode image, the fourth symbol image, the right-handed instruction image, and the like are displayed on different sub-image display devices 5a to 5d. The display control unit 123 generates image data such as an on-hold storage image, a game mode image, a fourth symbol image, and a right-handed instruction image based on a display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and a sub-image display device Output to 5a to 5d. The sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a reserved storage image, a game mode image, a fourth symbol image, a right-handed instruction image, etc. according to the input image data.

  In the present embodiment, the VDP 362 in the display control unit 123 displays image data output to the main display system output unit MK to display an image on the main image display device 5, and images to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. For display, color tone correction is performed on the image data output to the sub-display system output unit SK. For the color tone correction, for example, brightness correction for adjusting the brightness and contrast of images displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and gamma correction for adjusting numerical values indicating the response characteristics of the image gradation. There are methods.

  Specifically, the VDP 362 corrects the color tone of each image data when drawing in the VRAM, or collectively corrects the color tone of the image data drawn in the VRAM. The color tone of the image displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is corrected by performing a filtering process using a mask pattern prepared by recording in advance in the CGROM. Note that an IC (integrated circuit) for color tone correction may be externally attached to the outside of the VDP 362, and the color tone of image data output from the sub display system output unit SK may be corrected by the IC.

  In the present embodiment, color tone correction is performed on the images displayed on the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d having a small display area so as to match the main image display device 5 having a large display area. Specifically, first, a reference color (for example, white) is specified, and the color tone of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is corrected so as to match the main image display device 5 for the specified color. Since the sub image display devices 5a to 5d use the same liquid crystal panels 401a to 401d, the data required for color tone correction may be used in common for the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Data (correction amount) required for color tone correction is recorded in a predetermined area of the CGROM as a mask pattern or the like, and all colors other than the specified color are corrected using the mask pattern or the like.

  Thereby, for example, even if the portion displayed in white in the main image display device 5 is displayed in a blue color or in a yellow color in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, by correcting the color tone, A difference in color with the main image display device 5 can be suppressed. That is, it is possible to realize a display that does not give a sense of discomfort between the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Further, since it is adapted to the main image display device 5 having a large display area, it is possible to reduce a sense of incongruity according to a large conspicuous place. Further, by correcting all colors based on a specific color, it is possible to realize a display that does not give a sense of discomfort among a plurality of display devices such as the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d.

  In addition, you may perform color tone correction | amendment so that it may match with the sub image display apparatuses 5a-5d about the image displayed on the main image display apparatus 5. FIG. In addition, the main image display device 5 is adjusted in color tone to the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d and the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d are adjusted in color tone to the main image display device 5. And the color tone between the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d may be taken. Thereby, for example, it is possible to cope with a case where correction cannot be performed beyond the range in which the color tone can be corrected, such as trying to make white more white.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub image effect executing flag to ON (step S724).

  On the other hand, when the sub image effect execution flag is on (step S720; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether it is the end timing of the sub image effect (step S726). For example, the CPU 120 for effect control measures the elapsed time from the start of the sub image effect, and the sub image effect ends at the timing when the measurement time reaches the time of the sub image effect corresponding to the effect control pattern. Judge that there is.

  If it is not the end timing of the sub-image effect (step S726; No), the operations after step S720 are repeated. On the other hand, when it is the end timing of the sub image effect (step S726; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs the end control of the sub image effect (step S727). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output end command such as a reserved storage image in the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 controls the display end of the hold storage images and the like in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the output end command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub-image effect executing flag to OFF (step S728).

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display in the sub-image effect process in the variable display effect process. As shown in FIG. 28, in the main image display device 5, when the decorative symbol variable display image 501a is displayed, the game mode is an image related to the progress of the game to be originally displayed on the main image display device 5. The image 505a is displayed on the sub-image display device 5a, the right-handed instruction image 505b is displayed on the sub-image display device 5b, the fourth symbol image is displayed on the sub-image display device 5c, and the reserved storage image is displayed on the sub-image display device 5d. .

  Further, in the above-described process at the time of normal opening of the big prize opening in step S175, the sub image display process in which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d display a part of the image that should be displayed by the main image display device 5 is performed. .

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the sub-image effect process in the special winning opening normal opening process in step S175. In the sub-image effect process in the process when the big prize opening is normally opened, the effect control CPU 120 outputs the fanfare in the case of a 15 round big hit (start of the big hit game state) output from the main board 11 and starts the big hit It is determined whether or not a designated command has been input (step S800). For example, when the big winning opening normal opening process is started, a big hit start designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the jackpot start designation command is input, the effect control CPU 120 turns on a jackpot start designation command input completion flag indicating that the jackpot start designation command has been input to the RAM 122. In step S800, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the jackpot start designation command input completion flag is on.

  When the big hit start designation command has not been input (step S800; No), the sub image effect process is not executed, and the processes after step S800 are repeated. On the other hand, when the jackpot start designation command has been input (step S800; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the fanfare effect executed flag indicating that the fanfare effect has been executed is on. Determination is made (step S801). For example, the fanfare effect executed flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S801, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the fanfare effect executed flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the fanfare effect execution completion flag is not on (step S801; No), the effect control CPU 120 performs control to output a fanfare sound that is a sound effect (step S802). For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs a fanfare sound effect signal to the sound control board 13 and controls the speakers 8L and 8R to output a fanfare sound.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the fanfare effect executed flag to ON (step S803).

  After setting the fanfare effect executed flag in step S803 or after determining that the fanfare effect executed flag is turned on in step S801 (step S801; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 then performs main control. It is determined whether or not the production control command large winning opening opening designation command that designates the opening of the special variable winning ball device 7 in the round game, which has been input, has been input (step S804). For example, when one round game is started, a special winning opening opening designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the special winning opening open designation command is input, the production control CPU 120 turns on the special winning opening open designation command input flag indicating that the special winning opening open designation command has already been input to the RAM 122. To do. In step S804, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the special winning opening open designation command input completion flag is ON.

  When the special winning opening opening designation command has not been input (step S804; No), the sub-image effect process is not executed, and the processes after step S800 are repeated. On the other hand, if the special winning opening opening designation command has already been input (step S804; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the sub-image effect execution flag indicating that the sub-image effect is being executed is on. It is determined whether or not (step S805). For example, the sub image effect executing flag is set in the RAM 122 as in step S720 of FIG. In step S720, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the sub-image effect executing flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the sub-image effect execution flag is off (step S805; No), the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the change pattern designated by the change pattern command from the main board 11 is PA3-2, PA3-3, PA3-5. It is determined whether or not any of the above (step S806).

  If the variation pattern is not any of PA 3-2, PA 3-3, and 3-5 (step S806; No), the sub image effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any one of PA3-2, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S806; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the current winning prize opening opening designation command based on the input command. The number of rounds is specified (step S807).

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 corresponds to the big hit gaming state in the main image display device 5 in executing the effect based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 of FIG. A background image (main jackpot background image) is displayed, and a character image (big hit character image) corresponding to the big hit gaming state is displayed superimposed on the main jackpot background image (step S808).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines a main jackpot background image and a jackpot character image as images to be displayed on the main image display device 5 and outputs a display control command to the display control unit 123 according to the determination. Here, the effect control CPU 120 excludes images other than the main jackpot background image and the jackpot character image from the display targets of the main image display device 5 among the images that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 originally. . In addition, the display control command includes information such as a drawing order of image data so that the big hit character image is displayed superimposed on the main big hit background image. Based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, the display control unit 123 generates image data of a composite image in which the big hit character image is superimposed on the main big hit background image, and outputs it to the main image display device 5. The main image display device 5 displays a composite image in which the big hit character image is superimposed on the main big hit background image according to the input image data.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 causes the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to enter the big hit gaming state in the effect execution based on the effect control pattern of the sub image effect among the effect control patterns selected in step S530 of FIG. While displaying a corresponding background image (sub jackpot background image) and superimposing it on the sub jackpot background image, the current round number is an image related to the jackpot gaming state that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 originally. Round number image showing the number of hits, the big hit mode image showing the type of big hit, the number of winning balls showing the number of winning balls paid out after the big hit gaming state, the number of times of repeated control to the big hit gaming state ) Is displayed (step S809).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 determines a sub jackpot background image, a round number image, a jackpot mode image, an appearance number image, a continuous number of times image, and the like as images to be displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In response to the determination, a display control command is output to the display control unit 123. For example, the number of rounds indicated by the number-of-rounds image is specified based on the number of rounds indicated by the special winning opening open designation command. The big hit type indicated by the big hit mode image is specified by the type of the big hit start designation command, the command that can specify the variation pattern and the big hit type. It is specified by a command input from the main board 11 based on the detected number of passes of the game ball, and the number of consecutive chunks indicated in the consecutive number of times image is specified by the number of input of the big hit start designation command. The display control command includes information for instructing that the number-of-rounds image, the jackpot mode image, the number-of-balls image, the continuous number-of-plays image, etc. are displayed on different sub-image display devices 5a to 5d, and the sub-hit-hit background image Information such as the drawing order of the image data is included so that the round number image, the big hit mode image, the number of appearance balls image, the continuous number of times image, and the like are displayed in a superimposed manner. Based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120, the display control unit 123 is configured to display a composite image in which a round number image, a big hit mode image, an output number image, a continuous number of times image, and the like are superimposed on the sub jackpot background image. Image data is generated and output to the main image display device 5. The main image display device 5 displays a composite image in which a round number image, a big hit mode image, an output number image, a continuous number of times image, and the like are superimposed on the sub jackpot background image according to the input image data.

  Here, as in step S723 of FIG. 27, the VDP 362 in the display control unit 123 displays the image data output to the main display system output unit MK to display an image on the main image display device 5, and the sub image display device. In order to display images on 5a to 5d, color tone correction of the image data output to the sub display system output unit SK is performed.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub image effect executing flag to ON (step S810). After the sub image effect executing flag is set to ON, the operations after step S800 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the sub-image effect execution flag is on (step S805; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 receives an input command after opening the big prize opening that specifies the closing of the special variable winning ball device 7 in the round game. It is determined whether or not (step S811). For example, when one round game is completed, a designation command after the special winning opening is opened is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the designation command after opening the big prize opening is input, the effect control CPU 120 turns on the designation command input completed flag after opening the big prize opening indicating that the designation command after opening the big prize opening has been input to the RAM 122. To do. In step S811, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the designation command input flag after opening the big prize opening is ON.

  If the designation command has not been input after the special winning opening is opened (step S811; No), the operations after step S800 are repeated. On the other hand, when the designation command after opening the big prize opening has been input (step S811; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls the end of the sub image effect in accordance with the end of the round game (step S812). For example, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output end command such as a round number image in the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 controls the display end of the round number images and the like in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d according to the output end command.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the sub-image effect executing flag to OFF (step S813). When the flag indicating that the special winning opening is open and the flag indicating that the designation command has been input after opening the special winning opening is set to ON, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the special winning opening is being opened. Both the input completion flag and the designation command input completion flag after the special winning opening are opened are set to OFF.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 designates the start of ending, which is output from the main board 11, and the jackpot end 1 designation command which designates that the short-time state after the big hit is the first advantageous state, or the ending It is determined whether or not a jackpot end 2 designation command for designating that the short-time state after the big hit is the second advantageous state has been input (step S814). For example, when the big winning opening normal opening process ends, a big hit end 1 designation command or a big hit end 2 designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. When the jackpot end 1 designation command or jackpot end 2 designation command is input, the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the jackpot end 1 designation command or jackpot end 2 designation command has been input to the RAM 122. Set the specified command input flag to ON. In step S814, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the jackpot end designation command input completion flag is on.

  When the jackpot end 1 designation command or jackpot end 2 designation command has not been input (step S814; No), the operations after step S800 are repeated. On the other hand, when the jackpot end 1 designation command or jackpot end 2 designation command has been input (step S814; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 sets the fanfare effect execution completed flag to OFF (step S815). Here, when the jackpot start designation command input completed flag and the jackpot end designation command input completed flag are set to ON, the effect control CPU 120 specifies the jackpot start designation command input completion flag and the jackpot end designation designation. Set the command input flag to OFF.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to “6”, which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process (step S816), and ends the sub-image effect process.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of image display in the sub-image effect process in the special winning opening normal opening process. As shown in FIG. 30, when the big hit character image 501 is displayed on the main image display device 5 so as to be superimposed on the main background image 502, the image related to the big hit gaming state that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 originally. The big hit mode image 511a is superimposed on the sub background image 512a and displayed on the sub image display device 5a, and the round number image 511b is superimposed on the sub background image 512b and displayed on the sub image display device 5b. The number-of-balls image 511c is superimposed on the sub background image 512c and displayed on the sub image display device 5c, and the continuous channel number image 511d is superimposed on the sub background image 512d and displayed on the sub image display device 5d. Here, the sub background images 512a to 512d have the same shape and color as the main background image 502.

  In the variable display effect processing in step S172 described above, one image is displayed continuously by the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d (one image is the main image display device). 5 and the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d are displayed separately), one image is displayed continuously by the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d (one image is the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d). 5d) and a synchronous display effect process may be performed.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the synchronous display effect process in the variable display effect process in step S172. In the synchronized display effect process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the synchronized display effect executing flag indicating that the synchronized effect display effect is being executed is on (step S750). For example, the synchronous display effect executing flag is set in the RAM 122. In step S750, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the synchronous display effect executing flag set in the RAM 122 is on.

  When the synchronous display effect executing flag is OFF (step S750; No), the effect control CPU 120 indicates that the change pattern designated by the change pattern command from the main board 11 is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3. , PA3-5 is determined (step S751).

  If the variation pattern is not any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S751; No), the synchronous display effect process is not performed and the process ends. On the other hand, when the variation pattern is any of PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, and PA3-5 (step S751; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 selects the effect control pattern selected in step S530 of FIG. Among them, in the execution of the effect based on the effect control pattern of the synchronous display effect, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved (step S752). For example, as in step S702 of FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 generates a drive control signal for moving the sub image display devices 5a to 5d and outputs the drive control signal to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The drive control signal is a combination of pulse power for driving the first stepping motor mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d and pulse power for driving the second stepping motor. The motor drive circuit mounted on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d drives the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor according to the drive control signal, and moves the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. In the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, the amount of linear movement increases as the number of pulse powers for driving the first stepping motor increases, and the number of pulse powers for driving the second stepping motor increases. , The amount of rotation increases.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 identifies the positions of the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d according to the driving of the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor (step S754).

  For example, as in step S704 in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are in the initial positions (positions at the four corners of the main image display device 5). The number of pulse powers output from the effect control CPU 120 to the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d when the number of steps of the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor in the display devices 5a to 5d are both 0 ( Start counting). Note that the moving direction of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d driven by the first stepping motor is reversed between the case where the pulse power is positive and the case where the pulse power is negative, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d driven by the second stepping motor are reversed. The direction of rotation is reversed. That is, the direction of linear movement and the direction of rotation of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are reversed depending on whether the pulse power is positive or negative. In response to this, the effect control CPU 120 increases the number of steps by 1 when the pulse power is positive, and decreases the number of steps by 1 when the pulse power is negative.

  Further, the effect control CPU 120 refers to, for example, the table shown in FIG. 25 stored in the RAM 122, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d that are uniquely determined by the number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor. Are specified (coordinates in a coordinate system common to the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d). In the table shown in FIG. 25, the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are associated every 10 steps. For this reason, if the current number of steps of the first stepping motor and the number of steps of the second stepping motor are not an integral multiple of 10 at the timing of step S754, the CPU 120 for effect control is the step of the current first stepping motor. The coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are specified according to the number of steps obtained by rounding off the number and the number of steps of the second stepping motor. The configuration of the table is not limited to this, and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be associated with each step, or the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d may be associated with each predetermined step. May be associated with each other.

  Again, referring back to FIG. Next, the effect control CPU 120 divides one image into the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d based on the positions of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d specified in step S754. (Step S755). For example, since the main image display device 5 does not move, the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 are fixed and stored in the RAM 122. The effect control CPU 120 displays the display of the main image display device 5 based on the coordinates of the four corners of the main image display device 5 stored in the RAM 122 and the coordinates of the four corners of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d specified in step S754. Among the regions, the display region (superimposed region) on which each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is superimposed is specified. Further, the effect control CPU 120 assigns one image to the main image display device 5. Further, the effect control CPU 120 includes an image included in a superimposition region generated by the sub image display device 5a, and an image protruding from the main image display device 5 and included in the sub image display device 5a. Is assigned to the sub-image display device 5a. Similarly, the effect control CPU 120 includes an image included in a superimposition region generated by the sub image display device 5b and an image protruding from the main image display device 5 and included in the sub image display device 5b. Are assigned to the sub-image display device 5b, and are included in the superimposition area generated by the sub-image display device 5c, and the image that protrudes from the main image display device 5 and is sub-image display device 5c. The included image is assigned to the sub-image display device 5c, and the image included in the overlapping region generated by the sub-image display device 5d and the image that protrudes from the main image display device 5 among the one image and is displayed as a sub-image display. The image included in the device 5d is assigned to the sub image display device 5d.

  Here, allocating one image to the main image display device 5 means, for example, that the display position of the image when the one image is displayed on the main image display device 5 in the coordinate system of the main image display device 5. It means to specify by coordinates. In addition, assigning the image included in the superimposition area and the image protruding from the main image display device 5 and included in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is one image. Among these, the image of the superimposition area and the image protruding from the main image display device 5 and included in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d (hereinafter, the image of the superimposition area and the image protruding from the main image display device 5 and sub The images included in the image display devices 5a to 5d are collectively referred to as “sub-image display device target image”) by the coordinates in the coordinate system of one image, and the display position of the sub-image display device target image Is designated by coordinates in the respective coordinate systems of the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 displays the assigned image on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d (step S756).

  For example, the effect control CPU 120 outputs to the display control unit 123 display control commands for images to be displayed on the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The display control command includes information for specifying one image assigned to the main image display device 5, coordinates in the coordinate system of the main image display device 5 indicating the display position of the one image, and the overlapping region. Information on the coordinates in the coordinate system of one image indicating the image and the coordinates in the respective coordinate systems of the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d indicating the display position of the image of the overlapping area is included. The display control unit 123 generates image data corresponding to one image based on a display control command from the effect control CPU 120, and the coordinates of the main image display device 5 indicating the display position of the one image. The coordinates in the system are designated and output to the main image display device 5. The main image display device 5 displays one image corresponding to the image data input at the display position designated by the coordinates.

  Further, the display control unit 123 displays the sub image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a based on the coordinates in the coordinate system of one image indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a. Coordinates in the coordinate system of the sub image display device 5a indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a by generating image data corresponding to the image display device target image Is output to the sub-image display device 5a. The sub image display device 5a displays an image corresponding to the image data input at the display position specified by the coordinates. The display control for the sub image display devices 5b to 5d is the same. That is, the display control unit 123 displays the sub image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5b based on the coordinates in the coordinate system of one image indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5b. Coordinates in the coordinate system of the sub-image display device 5b indicating the display position of the sub-image display device target image to be displayed on the sub-image display device 5b by generating image data corresponding to the image display device target image Is output to the sub-image display device 5b. The sub image display device 5b displays an image corresponding to the image data input at the display position designated by the coordinates. The display control unit 123 displays the sub image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5c based on the coordinates in the coordinate system of one image indicating the display position of the target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5c. Image data corresponding to the device target image is generated, and the image data is designated in the coordinate system of the sub image display device 5c indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5c. And output to the sub-image display device 5c. The sub image display device 5c displays an image corresponding to the image data input at the display position designated by the coordinates. The display control unit 123 displays the sub image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5d based on the coordinates in the coordinate system of one image indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5d. Image data corresponding to the device target image is generated, and the image data is designated in the coordinate system of the sub image display device 5d indicating the display position of the sub image display device target image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5d. And output to the sub-image display device 5d. The sub-image display device 5d displays an image corresponding to the image data input at the display position specified by the coordinates.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the synchronous display effect executing flag to ON (step S757).

  On the other hand, when the synchronous display effect execution flag is on (step S750; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d has ended (step S763). ). For example, as in step S703 of FIG. 24, the time when the first stepping motor is driven in accordance with one pulse power that is a drive control signal and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move linearly by a predetermined distance, and the drive control signal The time for which the second stepping motor is driven according to one pulse power and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are rotated by a predetermined rotation amount is fixed. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 multiplies the predetermined number of pulse power outputs corresponding to the first stepping motor by the time during which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move linearly according to one pulse power. When the time has elapsed and the number of outputs of the pulse power corresponding to the predetermined second stepping motor is multiplied by the time for which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d rotate according to one pulse power, It is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d has been completed. Otherwise, it is determined that the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d has not been completed.

  When the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is not completed (step S760; No), the operations after step S752 are repeated. On the other hand, when the movement of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d is completed (step S760; Yes), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the synchronous display effect (step S761). For example, as in step S761 in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 measures the elapsed time from the start of the synchronized display effect, and the timing when the measured time reaches the time of the synchronized display effect corresponding to the effect control pattern. It is determined that it is the end timing of the synchronous display effect.

  When it is not the end timing of the synchronous display effect (step S761; No), the operation after step S750 is repeated. On the other hand, when it is the end timing of the synchronized display effect (step S761; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs the end control of the synchronized display effect (step S762). For example, as in step S 712 in FIG. 24, the effect control CPU 120 sends an output end command of the image of the synchronous display effect to the display control unit 123. The display control unit 123 controls the display end of one image in the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d in response to the output end command. The effect control CPU 120 generates a drive control signal for returning the position of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d to the initial position, and outputs the drive control signal to the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The motor drive circuit mounted on the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d drives the first stepping motor and the second stepping motor in accordance with the drive control signal, and puts the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d to the initial position. Move.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the synchronous display effect executing flag to OFF (step S763).

  32 to 34 are diagrams showing an example of image display in the synchronous display effect process in the variable display effect process. In the synchronized effect display process, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move and rotate, and are superimposed on the entire main image display device 5 as shown in FIG. 34 from the state shown in FIG. 32 to the state shown in FIG. It becomes a state. In the mode shown in FIG. 34, as shown in FIG. 11 described above, the south pole of the magnet of one sub image display device 5a to 5d is opposite to the north pole of the magnet of the other sub image display device 5a to 5d in contact. Then, the N pole of the magnet of one sub image display device 5a to 5d is opposed to the S pole of the magnet of another sub image display device 5a to 5d that is in contact, and is in contact with one sub image display device 5a to 5d. The contact state with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d is maintained.

  As shown in FIG. 32, among one image 551, a sub image display device target image 551a to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a is displayed on the sub image display device 5a, and a sub image to be displayed on the sub image display device 5b. The image display device target image 551b is displayed on the sub image display device 5b, and the sub image display device target image 551c to be displayed on the sub image display device 5c is displayed on the sub image display device 5c and displayed on the sub image display device 5d. The power sub-image display device target image 551d is displayed on the sub-image display device 5d.

  Thereafter, as the sub image display devices 5a to 5d move and rotate, as shown in FIG. 33, the sub image display device target image 551a to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a and the sub image display device 5b should be displayed. The sub image display device target image 551b, the sub image display device target image 551c to be displayed on the sub image display device 5c, and the sub image display device target image 551d to be displayed on the sub image display device 5d change.

  Further, when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved and rotated, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are superimposed on the entire main image display device 5 when the state shown in FIG. In this case, the entire one image 551 is a sub image display device target image 551a to be displayed on the sub image display device 5a, a sub image display device target image 551b to be displayed on the sub image display device 5b, and a sub image display device 5c. The sub image display device target image 551c to be displayed on the sub image display device 5d and the sub image display device target image 551d to be displayed on the sub image display device 5d are displayed in association with each other.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is provided with the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and the signals in the liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. The line is provided with a varistor 460 for noise suppression, a capacitor 462, bidirectional Zener diodes 464 and 466, ferrite beads 468 and 470, a capacitor 472, and a bidirectional Zener diode 474. Thereby, noise countermeasures can be strengthened.

  In addition, a signal separation board 220 that is fixed to the main body of the gaming machine 1 and outputs information to the liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d is provided, and the liquid crystal control boards 400a to 400d are sub-based based on information from the signal separation board 220. The display of the image display devices 5a to 5d is controlled. For this reason, it is possible to appropriately display the sub image display devices 5a to 5d.

  In addition, noise suppression bidirectional Zener diodes 252 and 254, ferrite beads 256 and 258, varistor 260, capacitor 262, and bidirectional Zener diodes 264, 266, and 268 are connected to signal lines in the input side substrate 220a of the signal separation substrate 220. 270, and a noise suppression capacitor 352 and ferrite beads 354a, 354b, 354c, 354d, 356a, 356b, 356c, and 356d are provided on the signal line in the output-side board 220b. It can be further strengthened.

  Further, although the sub image display devices 5a to 5d rotate as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34, the signal separation substrate 220 and the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are connected by the harness 600. Further, the harness 600 has a structure in which the signal lines 610, 612, and 614 have a stranded structure and can suppress noise. As a result, the durability against rotation of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d can be improved as compared with the case where a flexible cable is used for the connection between the signal separation substrate 220 and the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d. Can be further strengthened. Specifically, the flexible cable can only cope with the linear motion of the movable object to be connected, and disconnection occurs when connected to a movable object with rotation or displacement such as the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Cheap. If the sub image display devices 5a to 5d only rotate, it is possible to make the flexible cable less susceptible to disconnection by providing a slip ring mechanism, but the sub image display device as in this embodiment. It is difficult to apply when 5a to 5d are accompanied by displacement. Furthermore, it is conceivable to displace the slip ring mechanism together with the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, but in this case, the displacement is limited to a linear displacement by the flexible cable. On the other hand, when the harness 600 is used, disconnection is unlikely to occur even when rotation or displacement is involved as in the sub image display devices 5a to 5d.

  Further, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are synchronized with the main image display device 5 and the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34, or the main image display as shown in FIG. A display different from that of the device 5 and the other sub-image display devices 5a to 5d is possible. The production effect can be improved by such synchronized display or different display.

  Further, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are arranged so as to be separated from or in contact with each other as shown in FIGS. 32 to 34. However, as shown in FIG. 9A, each of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d includes Further, contactable areas 651a to 651d that can be contacted when other sub-image display devices 5a to 5d approach each other are provided, and a magnet 650a1 and a magnet 650a2 are disposed in the contactable area 651a, and a magnet is provided in the contactable area 651b. 650b1 and magnet 650b2 are arranged, magnet 650c1 and magnet 650c2 are arranged in contactable region 651c, and magnet 650d1 and magnet 650d2 are arranged in contactable region 651d. Furthermore, the internal and external polarities of the set of magnets 650a1 and 650a2 in the accessible region 651a are opposite to each other, and the internal and external polarities of the set of magnets 650b1 and 650b2 in the accessible region 651b are opposite, and The pair of magnets 650c1 and 650c2 in the contactable area 651c have opposite polarities inside and outside, and the pair of magnets 650d1 and magnet 650d2 in the contactable area 651d have opposite polarities inside and outside. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the number of combinations in which the sub image display devices 5a to 5d can come into contact with the other sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and to share the structure of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Manufacturing costs can be reduced.

  Further, the display control unit 123 that performs display control of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d corrects the color tone of all or part of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, and matches the color tone of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. Therefore, it is possible to realize a display without a sense of incongruity.

  In addition, a main image display device 5 fixed to the main body of the gaming machine 1 is provided, and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are movable to a position where at least a part thereof overlaps the main image display device 5, The main image display device 5 displays a selection instruction message image 500 shown in FIG. 26 in the gap area when at least a part of the sub image display devices 5a to 5d overlaps. That is, since the selection instruction message image is displayed on the main image display device 5 when the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are arranged in a superimposed manner, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions without departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, countermeasures other than those shown in the above embodiment can be considered as countermeasures for noise suppression. For example, a part of the signal line connecting the effect control board 12 and the signal separation board 220 may pass through a cylindrical ferrite bead for noise suppression. Further, it may be passed through a cylindrical ferrite bead for noise suppression that connects the signal separation substrate 220 and the liquid crystal control substrates 400a to 400d.

  In the above embodiment, as the synchronous display effect processing, one image is displayed continuously by the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d, or one image is the main sub image display device. Although the case where the continuous display is performed by 5a to 5d has been described, the case where the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d display the same image, or the case where the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are the same. The present invention can be similarly applied to the synchronous display effect processing when displaying the image.

  In the above embodiment, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d have been described as having the same shape. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to different shapes.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the message effect process and the synchronous display effect process were performed in the effect process during variable display, the execution timing of a message effect process arrow synchronous display effect process is not limited to this, FIG. It may be executed in any of the processes of Step S170 to Step S176. Further, in the effect processing other than the message effect processing, the sub image display devices 5 a to 5 d may be moved to display images in the gap area of the main display device 5. Furthermore, in any of the processes of steps S170 to S176 in FIG. 22, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are moved to display an image in the gap area of the main display device 5 in the effect process other than the message effect process. You may do it. For example, the message effect process may be executed in an effect when the decorative symbol other than the reach effect is changing, a demonstration other than the change effect, a big hit, a small hit effect, or the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the sub-image effect that causes the sub-image display devices 5a to 5d to display the image that should be originally displayed on the main image display device 5 in the variable display effect process and the special opening normally open process. Although the process has been executed, the execution timing of the sub image effect process is not limited to this, and may be executed in any of the processes of Step S170 to Step S176 in FIG. Further, in the effect processing other than the sub image effect processing, the image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 may be displayed on the image display devices 5a to 5d.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG.24 and FIG.31, when a fluctuation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, a message effect process and a synchronous display effect process are always performed. However, the message effect process and the synchronous display effect process may be executed in other variation patterns. Further, for example, even if the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5 using random numbers for setting whether or not to execute the message effect process and the synchronous display effect process, etc. The message effect process and the synchronous display effect process may not be executed with a predetermined probability.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, in the variable display effect process, when the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, the sub image display device 5a is always used. Although the sub-image effect process for displaying the image that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 is originally executed at ˜5d, the sub-image effect process may also be executed for other variation patterns. Good. Further, for example, by using a random number for setting whether or not to execute the sub-image effect process, even if the variation pattern is PA2-3, PA2-5, PA3-3, PA3-5, with a predetermined probability The sub image effect process may not be executed. Similarly, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, in the special winning opening normal opening process, when the variation pattern is PA3-2, PA3-3, PA3-5, the sub image display devices 5a to 5d Originally, the sub-image effect process for displaying the image to be displayed on the main image display device 5 is executed. However, all the variation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2 corresponding to the special winning opening normal opening process are performed. Sub image effect processing may be executed in PA3-3 and PA3-5. Further, for example, by using a random number for setting whether or not to execute the sub-image effect process, even if the variation pattern is PA3-1, PA3-2, PA3-3, PA3-5, with a predetermined probability The sub image effect process may not be executed. Furthermore, step S806 of FIG. 28 is not provided, so that the process of determining whether or not the sub image effect process can be executed based on the variation pattern is not performed, and the sub image effect process is always executed in the case of a normal big hit. May be.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although all the sub image display apparatuses 5a-5d were moved and the message effect process and the synchronous display effect process were performed, any one or more of the sub image display apparatuses 5a-5d are moved. The message effect process and the synchronous display effect process may be executed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG.26 (c), from the clearance gap area | region between the sub image display apparatus 5a and the sub image display apparatus 5c among the clearance gap areas of the main image display apparatus 5, it is a sub image. The selection instruction message image is displayed over the gap area between the display device 5b and the sub-image display apparatus 5d. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection instruction message image is displayed in one or a plurality of appropriately selected gap areas. May be displayed. For example, in FIG. 26C, from the gap region between the sub image display device 5a and the sub image display device 5b to the gap region between the sub image display device 5c and the sub image display device 5d, A selection instruction message image may be displayed.

  Further, the image displayed in the gap area of the main image display device 5 is not limited to the selection instruction message image described above, and may be an image of the remaining time that can be selected by the player, an image of the option itself, or the like.

  In addition, the images that should be displayed on the main image display device 5 that are originally displayed on the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are the big hit mode image, the round number image, the number-of-balls image, the continuous number-of-changes image, It is not limited to a game mode image, a right-handed instruction image, a fourth symbol image, or a reserved storage image. For example, when a work having a story is used as a motif and the story progresses according to the number of consecutive channels, an image of a story corresponding to the number of consecutive channels, which is an image corresponding to the story, may be used. Also, an image that shows the number of all the balls in the chain, an image that shows how many times the decorative symbol has changed since the previous big hit, and that the current big hit is a promising big hit. It may be an image indicating whether or not.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main image display device and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d are liquid crystal display devices with a built-in liquid crystal panel. The present invention can also be applied to devices, display devices composed of organic EL (Electro Luminescence) and inorganic EL, transmissive display devices incorporating transmissive liquid crystals, and the like.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, CPU120 for effect control of the effect control board 12 demonstrated as what determines the control content of various effect operation | movement. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control contents of various rendering operations are shared and determined by a plurality of CPUs mounted on a plurality of control boards provided to control the rendering operations. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the CPU 120 for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect, one change pattern command is transmitted when the change is started. Alternatively, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control CPU 120 by a command higher than that. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-continuity, whether there is a slip effect, etc. before reaching reach (so-called if not reach). A command indicating the variation time and variation mode before the second stop) is transmitted, and the second command has reached the reach such as the type of reach and presence / absence of re-lottery effect (if the reach does not reach, the so-called first You may make it transmit the command which shows the fluctuation | variation time and fluctuation | variation aspect (after 2 stop). In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in the change display based on the change time derived from the combination of the two commands. In the game control microcomputer 100, the change time is notified by each of two commands, and the specific control mode executed at each timing is selected by the production control microcomputer. Also good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt. After sending the first command, a certain period of time has passed (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, a configuration for recognizing recognizing that a specific effect is executed to a pachinko gaming machine 1 that shoots a game ball as a game medium into a game area and variably displays a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In addition, the configuration for providing different privileges depending on the operation content has been described as being provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration and functions that are the features of the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  In addition, various effects operations including the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, and the display operation of the effect images in the display areas of the main image display device 5 and the sub image display devices 5a to 5d. These can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. The present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as an enclosed gaming machine that gives points.

  The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium with respect to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1; It is also possible to adopt a form that is distributed by pre-installing the storage device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

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Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.
FIG. 35 is a configuration diagram of a harness 800 according to a modification. In FIG. 35, the harness 800 includes a first connector 802, a second connector 804, and a plurality of signal lines (wiring members) 806. The plurality of signal lines 806 electrically connect the first connector 802 and the second connector 804. Two signal lines 806 disposed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the first connector 802 and the second connector 804 among the plurality of signal lines 806 have a stranded wire structure and constitute a first wiring portion 808. . In addition, the two signal lines 806 arranged next to the first wiring portion 808 among the plurality of signal lines 806 have a stranded wire structure and constitute a second wiring portion 810.

  The pair of signal lines 806 of the first wiring unit 808 and the pair of signal lines 806 of the second wiring unit 810 are used for transmitting different signals. The twisted wire structure of the first wiring portion 808 and the twisted wire structure of the second wiring portion 810 are different from each other in the number of twists. As a result, the twisted wire structure of the first wiring portion 808 and the twisted wire structure of the second wiring portion 810 are appropriately managed to have different twist numbers, so that the pitch of the twisted wire structure is different from each other. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the influence of noise while suppressing attenuation due to crosstalk of transmission signals passing through the first wiring portion 808 and the second wiring portion 810.

  Here, instead of the harness 600 having a pair of stranded wire structures shown in FIG. 8 in the above embodiment, a harness 800 of this modification may be used. For example, the pair of signal lines 806 of the first wiring unit 808 is used for signal transmission of the V-by-One signal (+) and the V-by-One signal (−), and the pair of signal lines of the second wiring unit 810 is used. 806 may be used for signal transmission of other control signals and the like.

  Further, as another application example in the above-described embodiment, the first wiring unit 808 and the second wiring unit 810 are used by using the harness 800 in the audio signal transmission path from the effect control board 12 to the speakers 8L and 8R shown in FIG. May be used for transmission of different analog audio signals. Thus, signal attenuation due to interference between audio signals of analog signals in the same frequency band can be suppressed, and deterioration in sound quality output from the gaming machine can be suppressed.

  In this modification, the harness 800 has two stranded wire structures, but the number of stranded wire structures may be three or more. Further, in this modification, the first wiring portion 808 and the second wiring portion 810 are configured by the two signal lines 806, but may be configured by three or more signal lines. Furthermore, in this modification, the numbers of twists of the stranded wire structure of the first wiring portion 808 and the stranded wire structure of the second wiring portion 810 may be different prime numbers.

  In this modification, the non-branching harness has been described. However, the harness may be a harness in which at least a part of the wiring portions having a stranded wire structure are arranged adjacent to each other. It may be present (the number of connectors may be 3 or more).

  Further, in this modification, an example in which a harness is used in a pachinko machine as a gaming machine has been described, but the harness in this modification can also be applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine other than a pachinko machine. Furthermore, the harness according to this modified example can be used inside a gaming device (card unit, card issuing device, clearing device, hall management device, data display device, prize exchange device, etc.) installed in the game hall, or a gaming system. The present invention can be applied to a cable that connects gaming devices belonging to each other.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Main image display device 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d ... Sub image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Normal Variable winning ball apparatus 7 ... Special variable winning ball apparatus 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switches 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 100 ... Game control microcomputers 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... Random number circuit 120 ... Production control CPU
123 ... Display control unit 125 ... I / O
220 ... Signal separation board 220a ... Input side board 220b ... Output side boards 222, 322a, 322b, 322c, 322d, 402, 602, 604 ... Connectors 224, 226, 228, 324a, 324b ... IC
230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 330a, 330b, 330c, 330d, 331a, 331b, 331c, 331d, 332a, 332b, 333a, 333b, 333c, 333d, 335a, 335b, 335c, 335d, 422, 424, 426, 428, 430, 610, 612, 614 ... signal lines 252, 254, 264, 266, 268, 270, 464, 466, 474 ... bidirectional Zener diodes 256, 258, 354a, 354b, 354c, 354d, 356a, 356b, 356c, 356d, 468, 470 ... Ferrite beads 260, 460 ... Varistors 262, 352, 462, 472 ... Capacitor 302 ... Primary separation circuit 304a, 304b ... Secondary separation circuit 306a 306b, 306c, 306d ... transmission circuit 362 ... VDP
400, 400a, 400b, 400c, 400d ... Liquid crystal control board 401, 401a, 401b, 401c, 401d ... Liquid crystal panel 600, 800 ... Harness 650a1, 650a2, 650b1, 650b2, 650c1, 650c2, 650d1, 650d ... Magnets 651a, 651b , 651c, 651d ... contactable area 802 first connector 804 second connector 806 signal line 808 first wiring part 810 second wiring part MK ... main display system output part SK ... sub display system output part

Claims (1)

A gaming machine comprising a first wiring section and a second wiring section, and a display means,
Each of the first wiring part and the second wiring part has a stranded wire structure formed by twisting a plurality of wiring members,
The twisted wire structure of the first wiring part and the twisted wire structure of the second wiring part are different from each other in the number of twists,
The first wiring part and the second wiring part are constituted by the same number of wiring members, and at least a part thereof is arranged adjacent to each other, and is used for transmission of analog audio signals,
A control board for controlling the display of the display means;
Noise suppression means provided in the signal input / output circuit of the control board ,
The display means includes
A first display device for displaying an effect image;
A second display device that is movable to a position overlapping with the first display device and that displays an effect image,
The first display device is capable of displaying specific information along the second display device when the second display device is in a position overlapping the first display device.
The specific information is character information different from the design,
The gaming machine characterized in that the first display device repeatedly moves and displays the character information as the specific information along the outer shape of the second display device .