JP6502005B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of playing a predetermined game and giving a predetermined game value based on the game result.

  As an example of a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is shot by a launch device into a game area, and a predetermined game value is obtained based on the game medium having won in a prize area such as a prize port provided in the game area. There is a pachinko game machine that can be assigned. Also, as another example of the gaming machine, the player operates the start lever after setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using gaming media such as medals, coins, or gaming balls similar to pachinko gaming machines. Thus, there is a slot machine which can start variable display of display symbols by the variable display device and provide predetermined game value based on the derived display result. Here, the predetermined gaming value is given by payout of premium game media such as winning balls and medals, addition of player's points, execution of re-games not using (digesting) game media, specific gaming state (for example, big hit gaming state) Or the like) is a concept that includes a part or all of the control to the game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state such as.

  In a gaming machine that plays such a predetermined game and can give a predetermined game value according to the game result, the "best condition" while waiting for a customer according to the result of the game before the customer waiting state (eg, big hit probability etc.) It has been proposed to display an indication such as “I will do my best” or to light a lamp or sound output (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2004-202008, A

  However, with the technology described in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that there is a possibility that the opportunity to notify may be reduced depending on the operating status of the gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which can prevent a decrease in the number of occasions of notification according to the operation status of the gaming machine and can notify in a moderate frequency.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1, slot machine 500, etc.) that performs a predetermined game,
Gaming history storage means (for example, RAM 122 for storing table data constituting a gaming history management table shown in FIG. 12) for storing information based on predetermined gaming history (for example, big hit count, big hit probability, etc.);
Based on the fact that the information stored in the game history storage means satisfies the notification start condition (for example, the number of big hits shown in the notification start condition of FIG. 5 is 3 times or more, the big hit probability is 1/50 or more, etc.) Informing means (eg, for example, to inform information related to the result (eg, "good" and "high probability" shown in the informing symbol of FIG. 5) regardless of the gaming state until the information termination condition (eg, power off etc.) is satisfied. Secondary image display device 51 etc.),
When a predetermined operation is performed within a predetermined time after power-on, one of a plurality of types of conditions is set as the notification start condition, and the predetermined operation after the predetermined time has elapsed is set. And notification start condition setting means for invalidating (for example, the effect control CPU 120 that executes processing such as the setting switch 83 and step S75) .
The notification end condition is a condition different from the gaming state.
According to such a configuration, since any one of the plurality of types of conditions is set as the notification start condition, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the number of opportunities for notification according to the operating status of the gaming machine, and to notify at a reasonable frequency. be able to.

(2) In the gaming machine according to the above (1), the notification start condition setting unit is a notification start condition based on an operation that the player can not execute (for example, an operation to set the setting switch 83 to the setting position C). Set
According to such a configuration, since the notification start condition is set based on the operation that the player can not execute, the manager of the game arcade can appropriately set the notification start condition.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the notification start condition setting means sets whether or not to notify information on the history (for example, for effect control for executing the process of step S325) CPU 120 etc.).
According to such a configuration, since it is set whether or not to notify information related to the history, notification can be made at a frequency intended by the game arcade manager.

(4) The gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), further comprising: clock means (for example, RTCM 126 etc.) for performing clocking capable of specifying the date and time; Different notification start conditions are set for each date and time (for example, every weekday or every holiday, every time zone, etc.) specified by the clocking performed by
In such a configuration, different notification start conditions are set for each date and time, so that notification can be made with a reasonable frequency according to the date and time.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the notification start condition setting unit is configured to determine the number of times of control to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, the number of big hits) and the specific It is set as the notification start condition that the occurrence probability of the gaming state (for example, the jackpot probability etc.) exceeds a predetermined reference value (for example, the jackpot number 3 times, the jackpot probability 1/50 etc).
In such a configuration, notification can be more appropriately made in accordance with the operating status of the gaming machine.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (5), the notification means is different according to the contents of the history stored in the game history storage means (for example, "good" blue) And "Red" (for example)
In such a configuration, since notification is performed in a different mode according to the content of the history, the notification mode can be focused.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), the notification means notifies information on the history according to the light emission mode (for example, display of a notification symbol on the sub image display device 51) , Different from the notification means, further provided with effect light emitting means (for example, game effect lamp 9 and decoration LED etc.) to produce effects according to the light emission mode, when a predetermined game is not performed (for example, when waiting for customers etc.) To increase the amount of light emitted by the notification means more than the amount of light emitted by the effect light emitting means (for example, the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned off). Etc.).
In such a configuration, since the light emission amount by the notification means is larger than the light emission amount by the effect light emission means at the time of waiting for a customer, the notification by the notification means can be made conspicuous.

It is a front view of a pachinko game 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 the setting switch provided in the presentation control board. It is a figure which shows the response | compatibility with the setting position of a setting switch, and a function. It is a figure which shows an example of the relationship between each mode in alerting | reporting setting, alerting | reporting start conditions, etc. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of game control process processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the various screens in a pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of information setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of setting operation processing. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a game history management table. It is a flow chart which shows an example of information control processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of information control processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the state which alert | reports the information regarding a log | history. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of luminescence control processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a variable display start setting process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of composition of a production control pattern. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production processing under variable display. FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the slot machine.

  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, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  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 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is constituted of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc., and identifies each in a special view game as an example of a variable display game. Special symbols (also referred to as "special figures"), which are plural types of possible identification information (special identification information), are variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do.

  In addition, 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" and symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special view" .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A in the special figure game and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. For example, in the decorative symbol display area serving as a plurality of variable display portions such as three, decorative symbols which are plural types of identification information (decorative identification information) capable of identifying each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, in the display area of the image display device 5, decorative pattern display areas of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas, fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special view game, the decorative symbol is variable in each of the "left", "middle" and "right" decorative symbol display areas in the image display device 5 The finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) to be displayed is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in first special symbol display device 4A, or the second special figure in second special symbol display device 4B. In synchronization with the figure game, variable display of a plurality of kinds of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol to be a variable display result is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). Note that, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as a special symbol and a decorative symbol means to stop display (also referred to as complete stop display or final stop display) identification information such as a decorative symbol and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the variable display from when variable display of the decorative symbol is started to when the fixed decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed, the change speed of the decorative symbol is "0", and the decorative symbol is displayed. For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed in a definite manner, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative symbol by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the decorative pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, one second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  On the screen of the image display 5, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed. In the start winning storage display area 5H, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of variable display (number of special drawing holding memories) corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A, and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, for suspension of variable display corresponding to the special view game. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although a start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing a variable display game such as a special view game or variable display of a decorative symbol is satisfied, a variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed. When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc., the hold of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is To be done.

  For example, when the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening, the start condition of the special drawing game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A (the first start condition) If the first start condition for starting the special view game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied when 1) The addition (increment) is performed, and the execution of the special drawing game using the first special drawing is suspended. In addition, starting condition of the special figure game which uses the 2nd special figure by the 2nd special symbol display device 4B due to the occurrence of the 2nd start winning which the game ball passes (enters) the 2nd starting winning a prize opening (the 2nd starting condition If the second start condition for starting the special view game using the second special view based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied when The addition (increment) is performed and the execution of the special drawing game using the second special drawing 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 reservation memory number is decremented by 1 and the special figure game is executed using the second special figure Is decremented by one.

  The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  In addition to or in place of the start winning storage display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of stored special figures may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning combination storage display area 5H, a first hold for specifying the number of special view hold storages to be identifiable 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 number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B are, for example, the number corresponding to the upper limit (for example, "4") in each of the first special view reserve storage number and the second special view reserve storage number (for example, 4 Components) are configured.

  Further, a sub-image display device 51 is provided below the right side of the image display device 5 separately from the image display device 5. Similar to the image display device 5, the sub-image display device 51 is configured of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the sub image display device 51, for example, a notification symbol indicating information regarding a predetermined game history such as the number of big hits and the big hit probability is displayed.

  Under the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area (first starting area) which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B has an electric tulip type role having a pair of movable wing pieces that changes between a closed state in which the vertical position is achieved by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character shown in FIG. (Normal motorized role) is provided to form a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off, the gaming ball passes (enters) the second starting winning opening Do not close. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric character is on. ) Can be opened. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is normally open when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter (pass) the second start winning port while the solenoid 81 is in the on state. The game ball may be configured to be less likely to enter (pass) than the open state. In this way, the normally variable winning ball device 6B can not pass (enter) the first variable state, such as the opening state where the gaming ball can pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, or the enlarged opening state. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state such as a closed state or a normally open state that is difficult to pass (enter).

  The game ball entering the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball entering the second starting winning opening formed on the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game media) based on the detection of the game balls by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first number of pending storages is a predetermined upper limit value If (eg, "4") or less, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second hold storage number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value. The second start condition is satisfied.

  The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the gaming balls to be the winning balls, or may give a score corresponding to the number of gaming balls to be the winning 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 prize ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 serving as a special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2 and a specific area which changes to an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. To form a winning opening as.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is off, the big winning mouth door closes the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter) become unable. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning mouth door is in the on state, the big winning mouth door opens the big winning mouth, and the gaming ball passes the big winning mouth (enter ) Easy to do. In this manner, the special winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). Do. In place of the closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter) the big winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the special winning opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the special winning opening that is in the open state in the special variable winning winning ball device 7, the gaming ball is in the other winning opening such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls will be paid out than when passing (entering). Therefore, when the special winning prize opening is opened in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, the gaming ball can enter the special winning prize opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the special winning hole is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to get the winning ball by passing the game ball to the big winning hole, which is difficult for the player. It is a disadvantageous second state.

  An ordinary symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is normally displayed (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display). Such variable display of ordinary symbols is referred to as a common-play game (also referred to as a "normal-figure game"). Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. 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 a plurality of general winning openings which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. It may be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming 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 and the like) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) 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 and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower tray, for example, at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the lower tray main body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). There is. The stick controller 31A includes an operating rod held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operating rod (for example, a position where the index finger of the operating hand is hit when the player holds the operating rod). There is. The trigger button can perform a predetermined instruction operation by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operation finger (for example, index finger or the like) while the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with the operation hand (for example, left hand or the like) It should just be comprised. Inside the operating rod, a trigger sensor may be incorporated so as to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button.

  A controller sensor unit 35A including a tilt direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation on the operating rod may be provided in the lower main body inside the lower portion of the stick controller 31A or the like. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit may be two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) disposed parallel to the board of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operating rod as viewed from the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 Four transmission types combining the pair) and two transmission type photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged vertically to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation stick viewed from the player's side It may be configured to include a photo sensor.

  The member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). It is provided. The push button 31B may be configured to be able to mechanically, electrically or electromagnetically detect a predetermined instruction operation by the player or the like. A push sensor 35B may be provided inside the main body of the upper tray or the like at the installation position of the push button 31B, for detecting a player's operation performed on the push button 31B.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a touch sensor substrate, etc. are disposed on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing 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 the first special figure or the second special figure The variable display of a predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by 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 from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the signals to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized role and the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and displays the image display device 5 and the sub image display device A variety of circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric components for presentation such as 51, the speakers 8L and 8R and the game effect lamp 9 and the LED for decoration are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, the display operation in the sub image display device 51, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9, the decorative LED, etc. It has a function of determining the control content for causing the electric component for effecting to execute a predetermined effect operation, such as all or part of the lighting / extinguishing operation in.

  The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12 and causes the speakers 8L and 8R to output voice based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12 and the like. The processing circuit etc. which perform the audio | voice signal processing for this are mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control 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, decorative LED, etc. The lamp driver circuit etc. which perform lighting / extinguishing drive in are mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, detection signals from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the start port switch (the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B), and the count switch 23 are transmitted to the main substrate 11. Wiring is connected. The various switches may be of any type that can detect a game ball as a game medium, such as a sensor called, for example. Further, the main substrate 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20 and the like.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 51, and an audio control used to control audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R. A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the command, the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED is included. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte configuration, the first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data may be set in advance so that it always becomes "1" and the first bit of the EXT data becomes "0".

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the gaming control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105 Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may be at least incorporated with the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, etc. may be externally attached.

  In the gaming control microcomputer 100, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the progression of the game is countable, for example, by the random number circuit 104 or the like. The random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The gaming 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 gaming control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be For example, a random counter provided in a predetermined area (such as a game control counter setting unit) 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. The random number value may be updated by storing numerical data and updating the stored value periodically or irregularly by the CPU 103.

  The ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control stores various selection data, table data, and the like used to control the progress of the game, in addition to the program for game control. 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 make various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, in the ROM 101, table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for transmitting control signals as various control commands from the main substrate 11 by the CPU 103, and a fluctuation pattern table storing plural kinds of fluctuation patterns are constituted. Table data etc. are stored. Various data used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is temporarily stored in the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100 in a rewritable manner.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores effect control programs, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device 5 and a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining control contents of display operation in the sub image display device 51 and the like, and a random number circuit that updates numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the effect control CPU 120 124 and I / O 125 are mounted. Furthermore, a device that counts time to indicate the current date and time ("year", "month", "day", "day", "hour", "minute", "second", etc.) on the effect control board 12 An RTCM (real-time clock module) 126, which is the above, and a setting switch 83 for performing various settings such as volume and notification setting display are mounted.

  As an example, the effect control board 12 executes a program for effect control read out from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 to execute a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the effect control CPU 120 reads out fixed data from the ROM 121, a change data write operation in which the effect control CPU 120 writes various change data in the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 in the RAM 122 Fluctuation data read operation to read out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, reception operation to receive various signal input from outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, the effect control CPU 120 to I / O for effect control CPU 120 A transmission operation of outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 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. In the effect control board 12, a wire for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, a wire for transmitting a video signal to the sub-image display device 51, and a sound number for the sound control board 13. Wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating data, wiring for transmitting an electric decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data, and the like to the lamp control board 14 are connected. Furthermore, in 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 on the stick controller 31A has been detected, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a person's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected.

  In the effect control board 12, for example, numerical data indicating various random number values used to control the effect operation is counted by the random number circuit 124 or the like in an updatable manner. The random number used to control such a rendering operation is also referred to as a rendering random number.

  The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables and the like used to control the rendering operation, in addition to the program for effect control. For example, in the ROM 121, a plurality of determination tables prepared to make various determinations, determinations and settings by the effect control CPU 120, table data constituting the determination tables, pattern data constituting the various effect control patterns, notification Pattern data constituting the pattern, a notification setting table prepared to set notification start conditions, and the like are stored. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used to control the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 51 based on the display control instruction from the effect control CPU 120 and the like. For example, the display control unit 123 executes variable display of decorative symbols and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and the sub image display device 51. To control. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like. The VDP may be a graphics processing unit (GPU), a graphics controller LSI (GCL), or a microprocessor for image processing which is more generally referred to as a digital signal processor (DSP). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or any of non-volatile recording media such as a magnetic memory and an optical memory. It may be configured.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has, for example, an input port for taking in the 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 And including. For example, a video signal transmitted from the output port of the I / O 125 to the image display device 5 and the sub-image display device 51, an instruction (sound effect signal) transmitted to the audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14 A command (electric decoration signal) or the like to be transmitted is output.

  The setting switch 83 mounted on the effect control board 12 performs various settings such as volume and notification setting display based on a predetermined operation of a game arcade manager, for example. As an example, FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B show a setting switch 83 composed of a rotary switch. The setting switch 83 has 16 setting positions from 0 to F, and the administrator of the game arcade or the like rotates the setting switch 83 to set the outer peripheral projection 83-1 to any setting position from 0 to F. Thus, the function corresponding to the set position is set.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing the correspondence between the setting position of the setting switch 83 and the function. As shown in FIG. 4, at setting positions 0 to B, a function to set the volume is prepared. When the set position is 0 to 5, the upper limit volume increases as it goes from 0 to 5. When the set position is 6 to B, the upper limit volume increases as it goes from 6 to B. While the upper limit volume is common between the set position 0 to 5 and the set position 6 to B, it is different whether or not the player can adjust the volume.

  The setting position C is provided with a function of causing the image display device 5 to perform notification setting display, which is a display for performing setting for notifying information related to a history.

  The corresponding function is not prepared at the setting position D.

  In the setting position E, for example, a function of causing the image display device 5 to perform special setting display, which is display regarding special setting, is prepared. The special setting, for example, allows the player to open the customization by the player about the player's ability to record the game, etc., to invalidate the setting of the power button, to invalidate the backup such as the game history when the power is turned off. And displaying information about the backup on the image display device 5 or the like. For example, a password input screen is displayed on the image display device 5, and the special setting is activated by an administrator of the game arcade or the like inputting a password.

  Further, the switch position F is provided with a function for performing setting display for hall, which is display related to setting for a hall (hall). The hall setting is, for example, on / off of a mode (power saving mode) for suppressing power consumption of the pachinko gaming machine 1, date setting of the pachinko gaming machine 1, or the like. The hall setting is activated by, for example, tilting the stick controller 31A three times in a predetermined direction when the power is turned on, and after the setting screen is displayed on the image display device 5, various settings are made on the setting screen It is done by performing the operation of.

  The setting switch 83 is not limited to the structure of the rotary switch as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. For example, as shown in FIG. 3C, the setting switch 83 is set on a straight line A structure for moving the projection 83-2 to the position 0 to F, or a structure capable of setting the set positions 0 to F by operating the increase button 83-3 and the decrease button 83-4 as shown in FIG. 3D. May be. When the increase button 83-3 and the decrease button 83-4 are provided to make it possible to change the set position, the manager of the game arcade can confirm the set position by using a 7-segment LED or the like. It is desirable to provide a display means of

  When the setting of the upper limit sound volume and the notification setting are performed by the setting switch 83, the setting data is stored, for example, in the backup storage area of the RAM 122 included in the effect control board 12 and erased even when the power is cut off (initial Not be The setting data is normally stored in a predetermined storage area other than the backup storage area, and the setting data stored in the storage area is stored as backup data in the backup storage area in the backup process based on the detection of the power failure. May be As a result, even if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off, the setting data is read by the effect control CPU 120 when the power is turned on, and the setting of the upper limit sound volume and the notification setting are performed.

  The voice control board 13 is equipped with, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplification circuit, a volume, and the like. As an example, in the voice control board 13, sound number data indicated by the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The speech synthesis IC generates speech and sound effects according to the sound number data and outputs the speech and the sound to the amplification circuit. The amplification circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level according to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads the control data according to the sound number data to generate voice and sound effects. The storage data of the voice data ROM may be constituted of data indicating the output mode of voice and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electric decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9 or the decorative LED.

  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 provided based on the game result.

  As an example of the game using the game ball, the ball hitting operation handle 30 installed at the lower right of the front of the housing in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is hit by a predetermined operation (for example, a rotation operation) by the player. A game ball as a game medium is shot toward the game area by a shooting motor or the like provided in the shooting device. When the game ball which has flowed down the game area passes (enters) the first start winning opening (first start area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A. Based on the above, the start condition (first start condition) for executing variable display of the special symbol (first special view) by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. In addition, when the game ball passes (enters) the second start winning opening (second start area) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B. The start condition (second start condition) for executing variable display of the special symbol (second special view) by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied.

  In addition, although the variable display start condition (the first start condition or the second start condition) is satisfied, for example, the variable display is executed based on the start condition satisfied first, or the gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state If variable display can not be started, such as when it is being used, the variable is variable until it reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, "4" corresponding to each of the first special figure and the second special figure). Execution of the display is suspended.

  After the game ball passes (enters) the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening and the start condition of the variable display is satisfied, the start condition for starting the variable display (the first start condition or the second start condition When the variable display result is "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result, it is determined before the variable 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 a presentation control command for specifying the variable display result and the variation pattern so as to be specified is sent from the main substrate 11 to the presentation control substrate 12 It is transmitted. Based on the variable display result and the determination of the variation pattern, variable display of a special symbol or a decorative pattern is started. After that, for example, when a predetermined variable display time has elapsed corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, a finalized symbol to be a variable display result is stopped (displayed).

  In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5, variable display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the special drawing game is performed. In the period until the variable display is finished by the stop display of the decoration pattern in "left", "middle" and "right" after the variable display of the decorative pattern is started, and the stop display of the decorative pattern in 5R, 5C, 5R, The variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state. Here, in the variable display state of the decorative symbol, the decorative symbol stopped and displayed in any of the decorative symbol display areas is an ornament that has not been stopped yet displayed when the decorative symbol constituting a part of the predetermined jackpot combination is defined. The reach state by continuing the fluctuation of the symbol (also referred to as "reach fluctuation symbol") or by synchronizing all or part of the decorative symbol while forming all or part of the big hit combination It becomes.

  Specifically, in "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 decorative pattern display area (for example, "inside") which is not displayed as stopped when the decorative pattern (for example, the decorative symbol showing "7" alphanumeric characters) constituting the defined big hit combination is stopped and displayed In the symbol display area 5C, etc.) The decorative symbol changes in the decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, 5R in "left", "middle" and "right" By changing synchronously while constituting all or a part, the variable display state of the decorative pattern becomes the reach state.

  Further, in response to the change display state of the decorative symbol being in the reach state, the variation speed of the decorative symbol is reduced or a character image (a person or the like is imitated in the display area of the image display device 5). Display of the effect image), changing the display mode of the background image, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, and changing the changing mode of the decorative pattern, the variable display of the decorative pattern A rendering operation different from that before the state reaches the reach state may be executed. The rendering operation such as the display of character images and the change of the display mode of the background image, the reproduction display of a moving image, and the change of the variation pattern of the decorative pattern is referred to as reach effect display (or simply referred to as "reach effect"). Note that for reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5, but also the voice output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (flickering operation) in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED, and the operation of the movable member for effect And the like may be included in an operation mode different from that before the variable display state of the decorative symbol is "reach".

  As the effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of effect patterns (also referred to as “reach patterns”) having different operation modes (reach modes) may be prepared in advance. And each reach mode differs in the possibility of becoming a "big hit" (also referred to as "reliability" or "big hit reliability"). That is, the possibility that the variable display result will be the "big hit" can be differentiated depending on which of the plurality of reach effects is executed.

  As an example, in this embodiment, reach modes such as normal reach and super reach A to super reach D are set in advance. And when the reach mode of super reach such as super reach A to super reach D appears, the variable display result may become "big hit" compared with the case where the reach mode of normal reach appears (big hit reliability) Becomes higher. In addition, when the variable display state of the decorative design does not reach the state is also called "non-reach", and unless it is a special combination such as a predetermined chance eye, there is no possibility that the variable display result will be "big hit" .

  When a finalized symbol (finalized special symbol) as a variable symbol display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed in the special symbol game using the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the variable symbol display result of the decorative symbol in the image display device 5 The finalized symbol (finalized decorative symbol) is derived and displayed. As described above, the time when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative pattern starts and the time when the variable display of the special symbol starts are almost the same (or may be the same), and the periods of the variable display are substantially the same (the same). Also referred to as "variable display synchronization".

  When the jackpot symbol predetermined as the variable display result of the special symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is "big hit" (specific display result), and is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Ru. That is, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A, and when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B, a combination of decorative symbols that evokes a big hit in the image display device 5 The (big hit combination) is displayed stopped.

  In the big hit gaming state, the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is driven, and the big winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area is in an open state (first state). Then, the game winning opening is advantageously opened for the player during a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated. A round to be (first state) is performed. In a period other than the execution period of such a round, the winning opening is placed in a closed state (second state) which is disadvantageous for the player.

  When the gaming ball enters the big winning opening, the winning switch is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball every time the detection is made. The rounds in the jackpot gaming state are repeatedly executed until the predetermined upper limit number (for example, “15”) is reached. Therefore, in the big hit gaming state, the player can acquire a large number of winning balls extremely easily, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the gaming balls to be the winning balls, or may provide a score corresponding to the number of gaming balls to be the winning balls.

  After the big hit gaming state ends, the probability that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit probability) may be controlled to a definite change state in which it is higher than the normal state. The definite change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined fixed change termination condition is satisfied, such as a predetermined number of variable displays being performed or a next big hit gaming state being started.

  Also, after the big hit gaming state ends, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short time state where it is shorter than the normal state. The time saving state is controlled so as to continue until one of the time saving end conditions is first established among the fact that the variable display of the predetermined number of times has been executed and that the next big hit gaming state is started. .

  In the definite change state or the short time state, the advantageous opening control may be performed such that the gaming ball can easily pass through the start winning hole than the normal state. By being controlled to such a definite change state or a short time state, the time required for the next variable display result to become a "big hit" is shortened, and a special game state which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is attained.

  The game balls used as game media in such a pachinko gaming machine 1 and the record information of the score given corresponding to the number have, for example, a valuable value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity What is necessary. Alternatively, the recorded information of the gaming balls and the scores may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have a valuable value that can be used for playing the game again with the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The game value that can be awarded in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not limited to the payout of the game ball serving as a winning ball or the provision of a score, and for example, control to a big hit game state or a special game state such as a probability change state In addition, the upper limit number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot gaming state becomes the first round number (for example, "15") that is larger than the second round number (for example, "2") The first number (for example, “100”) that the upper limit number of display times is more than the second number (for example, “50”), and the first for which the jackpot probability in the positive change state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50) The probability (for example, 1/20), the number of times of continuous chanting, which is the number of times of being repeatedly controlled to the big hit gaming state without being controlled to the normal state, is greater than the second consecutive chan number (for example Connection Number of emissions (for example, "10") and such part or all of becoming, it may include be a more favorable game situation for the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, information about the history of a predetermined game, for example, the number of big hit and big hit probability of the day, based on satisfying the notification start condition, for example, 3 times or more or 1/50 or more For example, it displays on the screen of the sub image display device 51 regardless of the gaming state until the power is turned off with a notification symbol such as "good" or "high probability" as the notification end condition. The type of history and the notification start condition are prepared, for example, by storing them in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 in advance based on operations of various settings such as weekday and holiday settings performed in the notification setting and mode settings. It is determined from the notification setting table.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing an example of the relationship between each mode in the notification setting and the notification start condition and the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the notification start condition and the like differ depending on whether the weekday or holiday setting is determined as a weekday or a holiday. Depending on the determination of a weekday or a holiday on weekdays and holidays, 1 to 8 modes are prepared. In each mode, the type of history, notification symbol, and notification start condition are prepared. The notification start conditions include the first notification start condition, the second notification start condition, and the third notification start condition, and the first notification start condition is the first time slot from 9:00 to 13:00, and the second notification start The condition is a second time zone from 13:00 to 18:00, and the third notification start condition is a notification start condition applied to the third time zone from 18:00 to 22:00. The following describes each weekday mode. In addition, each mode on a holiday differs only in the alerting | reporting start condition in each mode on weekdays, and is the same as the kind and alerting | reporting pattern of the log | history in each mode on weekdays.

  In mode 1, the type of history is the number of big hits, and the notification symbol is blue "better", the first notification start condition is three or more times, the second notification start condition is six times or more, and the third notification start The condition is nine times or more. In mode 1, the notification start condition is set to be stricter as the time zone is later.

  In mode 2, the type of history is the number of big hits, the notification symbol is blue "full swing", the first notification start condition is five times or more, the second notification start condition is ten times or more, and the third notification start The condition is more than 15 times. In mode 2, the notification start condition is set to be severer in the later time zone.

  In mode 3, the type of history is a big hit probability, the notification symbol is "high probability", the first notification start condition is 1/50 or more, the second notification start condition is 1/50 or more, the third notification The start condition is 1/50 or more. In mode 3, the notification start conditions are set to be the same in any time zone.

  In mode 4, the type of history is the maximum number of consecutive times, the notification symbol is "high-lined", the first notification start condition is five times or more, the second notification start condition is five times or more, the third The notification start condition is five times or more. In mode 4, the notification start conditions are set to be the same in any time zone.

  In mode 5, the type of history is the maximum duration time of definite variation and short time, the notification symbol is "good", the first notification start condition is 30 minutes or more, the second notification start condition is 30 minutes or more, The third notification start condition is 30 minutes or more. In mode 5, the notification start conditions are set to be the same in any time zone.

  In mode 6, the type of history is the total number of game balls fired, the notification symbol is "high operation", the first notification start condition is 8000 or more, the second notification start condition is 16000 or more, the third The notification start condition is 24,000 or more. In mode 6, the notification start condition is set to be severer in the later time zone.

  In mode 7, the type of history is the number of big hits and the big hit probability, the notification symbol is red "better", the first notification start condition is 3 or more big hits and 1/50 or more big hits probability, In the second notification start condition, the number of big hits is six or more and the big hit probability is 1/50 or more, and in the third notification start condition, the number of big hits is nine or more and the big hit probability is 1/50. In mode 7, the notification start condition is set to be stricter as the time zone is later.

  In mode 8, the type of history is the number of big hits and the big hit probability, the notification pattern is red "best condition", the first notification start condition is the number of big hits 5 or more and the big hit probability 1/50 or more, The second notification start condition is a big hit number of 10 or more and the big hit probability is 1/50 or more, and the third notification start condition is a big hit number of 15 or more and the big hit probability is 1/50. In mode 8, the notification start condition is set to be stricter as the time zone is later.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

  In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control main processing is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt prohibition and then performs necessary initialization. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Further, the register setting of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. As a result, 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 initialization is complete, after enabling the interrupt, it enters loop processing. In the game control main process, the loop process may be entered after executing the process for restoring the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop.

  When the CPU 103 having executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. When the game control timer interrupt process is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to count the gate switch 21, the first start opening switch 22A, the second start opening switch 22B, and the switch circuit 110. The state of the detection signal input from various switches such as the switch 23 is determined. Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result. Thereafter, by executing predetermined information output processing, for example, data such as jackpot information, start information, probability fluctuation information and the like supplied to a hole management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output.

  Subsequent to the information output process, the game random number updating process for updating at least a part of the gaming random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by software is executed. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes game control process processing. In the game control process, the value of the game process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in and the opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to the control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process. As an example, in the command control process, among the output ports included in I / O 105, effect control board 12 corresponding to the setting in the command transmission table designated by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the predetermined area of RAM 102. The control data is set to the output port for transmitting the effect control command with respect to the output control signal. Then, predetermined control data is set to the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time. By setting the state, etc., transmission of effect control commands based on settings in the command transmission table is enabled. After executing the command control process, the game control timer interrupt process is ended after setting to the interrupt enabled state.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the game control process process. In the game control process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 first determines whether or not a start winning has occurred (step S11). As an example, in step S11, the input state (on / off) of the start winning signal serving as the detection signal transmitted from the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B is checked. It may be determined that a prize has occurred.

  When a start winning is generated at step S11 (step S11; Yes), a winning random number is stored (step S12). As an example, in the process of step S12, a random counter 104 built in (or externally attached) to the gaming control microcomputer 100, a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the gaming control microcomputer 100, a gaming control micro A random number for gaming (random number value for determining variable display result, for determining gaming state, updated by at least a part of a random counter or the like configured using an internal register provided separately from the RAM 102 in the computer 100 A part or all of numerical data indicating a random number value, a random number value for determining a variation pattern) is extracted. The random number value extracted at this time may be stored, for example, in a holding random number storage unit or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the gaming control microcomputer 100 in association with the holding number.

  Following the processing of step S12, various control commands corresponding to the start winning combination are transmitted (step S13). As an example, in the process of step S13, setting for transmitting a start winning combination designation command for notifying the occurrence of the start winning combination to the effect control board 12 may be performed. Also, based on the random value for determining the variable display result and the random value for determining the variation pattern extracted in the process of step S12, the variation pattern is a specific variation accompanied by a specific reach effect such as super reach A to super reach D. It may be determined whether or not the pattern is determined. In this case, a setting may be made to transmit a prize determination result specifying command capable of specifying the determination result as to whether or not a specific variation pattern is determined.

  In the process of determining whether or not a specific variation pattern is determined, first, using a random value for determining a variable display result, it is determined whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit". For example, in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in the game control microcomputer 100, a variable display result determination table in which a determination value is set with respect to the determination result of whether or not to make the variable display result "big hit" is stored in advance It is determined whether or not the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" by specifying the determination result to which the determination value matching the random value for variable display result determination extracted in the process of step S12 is assigned. It can be determined. Subsequently, a variation pattern determination table in which different determination values are set for a plurality of types of variation patterns is selected according to the determination result whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit". The variation pattern determination table may be stored in advance in a predetermined area or the like of the ROM 101 in the game control microcomputer 100.

  By referring to the variation pattern determination table thus selected, a variation pattern to which a determination value matching the random value for variation pattern determination extracted in the process of step S12 is specified. In this way, it can be determined whether or not it is determined to be a specific variation pattern for performing a specific reach effect such as super reach A to super reach D. Thus, when the game ball passes through the start winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening) and the start winning occurs, the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the starting winning is started Before, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern is determined to a specific variation pattern, and a winning determination result specification command capable of identifying the determination result is transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 Just do it.

  If the start winning is not generated at step S11 (step S11; No) or after the process of step S13 is executed, the value of the game process flag is determined (step S21). Then, from among the plurality of processes described in advance in the computer program for game control, the process according to the determination value is selected and executed.

  For example, when the value of the game process flag is "0", it is determined whether or not variable display of a symbol (variable display game) can be started (step S101). As an example, in the process of step S101, it is determined whether or not the number of holds of the variable display game is “0” by checking the stored contents of the holding random number value storage unit or the like. At this time, when the number of reservations is other than “0”, after the variable display start condition is satisfied, variable display is not performed since the variable display is not yet satisfied. Determine that it is possible. On the other hand, when the number of reservations is "0", it is determined that the variable display can not be started.

  When the variable display can not be started in step S101 (step S101; No), the game control process processing is ended. On the other hand, when the variable display can be started (step S101; Yes), a definite symbol derived and displayed as the variable display result is determined (step S102). At this time, the game random number (variable display result determination random number value, game state determination random number value, variation pattern determination random number for game display random number determination stored at the top (storage area with the smallest hold number) in the hold random number storage unit Read out the random value of The gaming random numbers read out from the holding random number storage unit may be temporarily stored in a variable display random number buffer or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the gaming control microcomputer 100. Then, using a random value for variable display result determination and a variable display result determination table, it is determined at a predetermined ratio whether or not the variable display result is to be a "big hit". Here, when the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a definite change state, the variable display result determination table so that the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" at a higher rate than in the normal state or the time saving state. It is only necessary to set the determination value in.

  When the variable display result is determined to be a "big hit" in the process of step S102, the game state after the end of the big hit game state is called a definite change state using the random number value for game state determination and the game state determination table. A decision is made as to whether or not to be in a special gaming state. In response to these determination results, a finalized symbol to be derived and displayed as a variable display result may be determined.

  Following the process of step S102, an internal flag or the like is set (step S103). As an example, in the process of step S103, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit" in the process of step S102, the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is turned on. set. In addition, when it is decided that the game state after the end of the big hit game state is decided to be the definite change state, the probability change decision flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is set to the on state, etc. Alternatively, it may be stored so as to be identifiable. Thereafter, the value of the gaming process flag is updated to "1" (step S104), and the gaming control process processing is ended.

  When the value of the gaming process flag is "1", the variation pattern or the like is determined (step S111). FIG. 7 shows a setting example of the fluctuation pattern used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Each fluctuation pattern indicates the required time (variable display time) from the start of the variable display to the derivation display of the finalized symbol as the variable display result and the outline of the effect mode. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is "loss", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol variably displayed on the image display device 5 is "non reach" and "reach". A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each case and also in the case where the variable display result is a "big hit". As the variation pattern, a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance for each variation time (variable display time) in the special view game and the variable display of the decorative symbol. Therefore, the variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol can be determined by determining the variation pattern.

  In the process of step S111, the fluctuation pattern to be used pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio using the fluctuation pattern determination random number value temporarily stored in the variable display random number buffer and the fluctuation pattern determination table. At this time, by making the determination ratio of each variation pattern different depending on whether or not the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the possibility that the variable display result becomes "big hit" corresponding to each variation pattern The (big hit reliability) can be different.

  Further, in the process of step S111, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative symbol is to be "reach" by determining the change pattern when the variable display result is determined to be "loss". . Alternatively, before determining the change pattern, it may be determined whether or not the variable display state of the decorative pattern is to be "reach" using a random value for reach determination and the reach determination table. That is, in the process of step S111, the variation pattern may be determined to any one of a plurality of types based on the variable display result and the determination result of the reach / non-reach.

  Following the process of step S111, various control commands corresponding to the start of variable display are transmitted (step S112). As an example, in the process of step S112, as a variable display start command for specifying the start of variable display, a variable display result notification command for notifying a variable display result, a variation pattern specification command for specifying a variation pattern, etc. are transmitted. The setting of should be done. Further, in response to the reduction of the number of reservations due to the start of the variable display, a setting may be made to transmit a notification of number of reservations for notifying the number of reservations after reduction.

  The variable display time is set in response to the determination of the variation pattern by the process of step S112. In addition, setting for starting variable display of a special symbol by either of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B may be performed. As an example, the variable display of symbols may be started by transmitting a predetermined drive signal to either of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. Whether to execute a special figure game using a special symbol in any of the special symbol display devices depends on which of the first start winning opening and the second start winning opening the special drawing game is based on the game ball having passed It may be set accordingly. More specifically, based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through the first starting winning opening, a special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening, a special drawing game by the second special symbol display device 4B is performed. Thereafter, after updating the value of the gaming process flag to "2" (step S113), the gaming control process processing is ended.

  When the value of the gaming process flag is "2," it is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (step S121). Then, when the variable display time has not elapsed (step S121; No), after performing the variable display control of the special symbol (step S122), the game control process processing ends. On the other hand, when the variable display time has elapsed (step S121; Yes), control is performed to stop the variable display of the special symbol and derive and display the final symbol (step S123).

  Following the process of step S123, various control commands corresponding to the end of variable display are transmitted (step S124). As an example, in the process of step S124, a variable display end command for instructing the end (stop) of the variable display, or a big hit start designation command (fan fare command for specifying the start of the big hit gaming state when the variable display result is "big hit" And the like may be set to transmit.

  After the process of step S124 is performed, it is determined whether the variable display result is a "big hit" (step S125). Then, if the variable display result is "big hit" (step S125; Yes), the value of the game process flag is updated to "3" (step S126), and the game control process processing is ended. On the other hand, if the variable display result is not "big hit" but "lost" (step S125; No), the game process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0" (step S127), the game control process processing ends. In addition, when the process of step S127 is executed, it is determined whether or not the definite variation state or the time saving state is ended, and when it is determined that the ending is made based on the fulfillment of the predetermined condition, the gaming state is ended. A setting for controlling to the normal state may be performed.

  When the value of the gaming process flag is "3", it is determined whether or not the big hit gaming state is to be ended according to whether or not the predetermined big hit end condition is satisfied (step S131). The jackpot end condition may be, for example, that all rounds executed in the jackpot gaming state have ended. When the big hit gaming state is not ended (step S131; No), after performing the gaming operation control at the time of the big hit (step 132), the game control process processing is ended. On the other hand, if the big hit gaming state is to be ended (step S131; Yes), setting is performed to control the gaming state after the big hit ends (step S133).

  As an example, in the process of step S133, it is determined whether or not the probability variation determination flag is on. If it is on, the probability variation flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 is on Set to Thereby, when it is determined that the variable display result is to be the "big hit", and it is determined that the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state is to be the positive change state, the game corresponding to the determination result The state can be controlled to a definite change state. Even in the case of controlling to the time saving state, the setting corresponding to this may be performed. Thereafter, the gaming process flag is cleared, and the value thereof is initialized to "0" (step S134), followed by terminating the gaming control process.

Next, the operation of 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 the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 8 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 and set various initial values, and to the effect control board 12 Performs register settings etc. of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit). Thereafter, it is determined whether the timer interrupt flag is on (step S72). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state each time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the register setting of CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), the process of step S72 is repeatedly performed and the process waits.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 occurs separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time has elapsed. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. If an interrupt occurs because the effect control INT signal is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt disable state, but interrupts using the CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state. It is desirable to issue a prohibited instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt processing, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal serving as an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 Capture The effect control command fetched at this time is stored, for example, in a effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on at step S72 (step S72; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be off (step S73), and command analysis processing is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process executed in step S74, for example, various presentation control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main substrate 11 and stored in the presentation control command reception buffer are read and then read. Settings, control, and the like corresponding to the output control command issued are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S74, the notification setting process is performed (step S75). In the notification setting process, for example, a notification setting screen as shown in FIG. 9A can be displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and further, a mode selection as shown in FIG. 9B or FIG. It also enables mode ON / OFF setting as shown in (C). In the notification setting process, for example, setting for displaying a predetermined notification symbol on the screen of the sub image display device 51 is performed.

  Following the notification setting process in step S75, the notification control process is executed (step S76). In the notification control process, for example, the set notification symbol is displayed on the screen of the sub image display device 51 based on meeting the notification start condition set in the notification setting process of step S75.

  Following the notification control process in step S76, an effect control process process is executed (step S77). In the effect control process of step S77, for example, an operation of displaying an effect image on the screen of the image display device 5, an operation of outputting sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and an operation of lighting the decoration light such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED The control content of the rendering operation using various rendering devices such as the driving operation of the rendering model (movable member) is determined, determined, set, and the like according to the rendering control command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 11.

  Following the effect control process of step S77, an RTCM management process is executed (step S78) to manage the count value of the RTCM 126. Following the RTCM management process, the effect random number updating process is executed (step S79), and software is used to update numerical data indicating effect random numbers counted as various random number values used for effect control. Thereafter, the process returns to the process of step S72.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the notification setting process performed in step S75 of FIG. In the notification setting process shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the number of on-hold storages (to-be-stored storage numbers) of the special-figure game is “0” (step S301). At this time, if the number of pending storages is "0" (step S301; Yes), it is determined whether or not a special symbol or a decorative symbol is being variably displayed (step S302). For example, in the process of step S302, whether or not variable display is in progress may be determined based on whether or not the value of the effect process flag is other than "0".

  When variable display is not in progress in step S302 (step S302; No), it is determined whether or not setting operation processing for executing predetermined setting operation processing is in progress (step S303). In the process of step S303, for example, when the notification setting screen as shown in FIG. 9A is displayed or the like as shown in FIG. 9B by executing the setting operation process of step S306 described later. When mode selection is performed, or when mode ON / OFF setting as shown in FIG. 9C is performed, it may be determined that setting operation processing is in progress. On the other hand, for example, when the demonstration screen display is performed on the image display device 5, it may be determined in the process of step S303 that the setting operation process is not in progress. A flag under setting operation processing is provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control flag setting unit) of the RAM 122, and when predetermined display control or the like is performed in the setting operation processing of step S306, the flag under setting operation processing is turned on. You may set it. In the process of step S303, it is determined whether the setting operation processing in progress flag is on or not. If it is on, it is determined that the setting operation processing is in progress, and if it is off, the setting operation processing is in progress. It may be determined that there is no.

  When the setting operation process is not in progress in step S303 (step S303; No), for example, based on the detection result of the instruction input by the predetermined operation to stick controller 31A or push button 31B when setting switch 83 is at setting position C. It is determined whether there is a notification setting request for requesting display of a notification setting screen (step S304). As an example, when the tilting operation in the predetermined direction (for example, the front direction or the like) in the stick controller 31A or the pressing operation for the push button 31B is continuously detected for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the notification setting request is made. It may be determined.

  When there is no notification setting request in step S304 (step S304; No), the notification setting process is ended. On the other hand, when there is a notification setting request (step S304; Yes), by performing predetermined setting screen display control, control is performed to cause the image display device 5 to display a notification setting screen as shown in FIG. (Step S305). For example, the effect control CPU 120 reads various control data from the effect control pattern for displaying a notification setting screen prepared by storing the information in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 or the like, and sends a display control instruction to the display control unit 123 Thus, the notification setting screen may be displayed on the image display device 5.

  When the setting operation process is in progress in step S303 (step S303; Yes) or after the process of step S305 is performed, the setting operation process is performed (step S306), and the notification setting process is ended.

  If the number of pending storages is other than "0" at step S301 (step S301; No) or if variable display is in progress at step S302 (step S302; Yes), whether or not setting operation processing is in progress It is determined (step S307). At this time, when the setting operation process is not in progress (Step S307; No), the notification setting process is ended. On the other hand, if the setting operation process is in progress (step S307; Yes), the notification setting process is ended after the setting operation process in progress is ended (step S308).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, items such as “weekday setting”, “holiday setting”, and “end” are provided on the notification setting screen displayed by the display control of step S305. When the notification setting screen is displayed, it is possible to change the item to be selected (displayed in black-and-white reversal) by a predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A (for example, the tilting operation of the operating lever). In addition, the selection of the item displayed as the selection target is confirmed by the predetermined operation (for example, pushing and pulling the trigger button) on the stick controller 31A or the predetermined operation (for example, the pressing operation) on the push button 31B. Is executed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the setting operation process executed in step S306 of FIG. In the setting operation process shown in FIG. 11, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether there is a weekday setting request (step S321). For example, in the notification setting screen shown in FIG. 9A, when the selection of the item “weekday setting” is confirmed, it may be determined that there is a weekday setting request.

  When there is a weekday setting request in step S321 (step S321; Yes), control for displaying the mode selection screen is performed (step S322). As an example, in the process of step S322, a mode selection screen shown in FIG. 9B is displayed to enable mode selection. For example, items such as “mode 1” to “mode 8”, “return”, and “end” are provided on the mode selection screen. Even when the selection screen of this mode is displayed, the item to be selected can be changed by a predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A as in the case where the notification setting screen is displayed. Further, by the predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A or the predetermined operation on the push button 31B, the selection of the item displayed as the selection target is decided, and the process according to the item is executed. In step S322, the manager of the game arcade takes into consideration the number of visitors of the store, the number of pachinko gaming machines 1 installed, the day of the week, and the like, and the condition is suitable for the store on the mode selection screen. You can select the mode.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a mode selection (step S323). For example, when the selection of the item "mode 8" is confirmed on the mode selection screen shown in FIG.

  When the mode is selected in step S323 (step S323; Yes), control is performed to display the ON / OFF setting screen (step S324). As an example, in the process of step S324, the mode ON / OFF setting screen shown in FIG. 9C is displayed to enable setting of the mode ON / OFF. In the mode ON / OFF setting screen, items such as “ON”, “OFF”, and “end” are provided, for example. Even when the ON / OFF setting screen of this mode is displayed, the item to be selected can be changed by a predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A as in the case where the notification setting screen is displayed. Further, by the predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A or the predetermined operation on the push button 31B, the selection of the item displayed as the selection target is decided, and the process according to the item is executed. In step S324, the manager of the game arcade selects "OFF" on the ON / OFF setting screen, for example, when not notifying information on the history of the pachinko gaming machine 1 installed in the store. do it.

  Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the mode ON / OFF setting has been made (step S325). For example, when the selection of the item “ON” is confirmed on the ON / OFF setting screen of the mode shown in FIG. 9C, it may be determined that the selected mode is set to ON.

  When the mode is set to ON at step S325 (step S325; Yes), control is performed to set a notification pattern for weekdays (step S326). As an example, in step S326, CPU 120 for production control determines the notification pattern corresponding to the mode set to ON from the notification setting table for weekdays prepared by storing it in a predetermined area of ROM 121 in advance. .

  After the process of step S326 is performed, the first notification start condition is set (step S326A). As an example, in step S326A, CPU 120 for production control, from the notification setting table for weekdays prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of ROM 121, etc., the first notification start condition corresponding to the mode set to ON. Is read out, and the read first notification start condition is stored in a notification start condition buffer provided in the RAM 122.

  When there is no weekday setting request at step S321 (step S321; No), or when the mode is not selected at step S323 (step S323; No), mode ON / OFF setting is not performed at step S325. If it is (step S325; No), after executing the processing of step S326A, it is determined whether or not there is a holiday setting request (step S327). For example, when the selection of the item “Holiday setting” is confirmed on the notification setting screen shown in FIG. 9A, it may be determined that there is a holiday setting request.

  If a holiday setting request has been made in step S327 (step S327; Yes), control is performed to display the mode selection screen as in the process of step S322 (step S328). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a mode selection as in the process of step S323 (step S329), and when the mode is selected in step S329 (step S329; Yes), the same as the process of step S324 Control for displaying the OFF setting screen is performed (step S330). Then, similarly to the process of step S325, it is determined whether or not the mode ON / OFF setting is made (step S331), and when the mode is set to ON at step S331 (step S331; Yes), holiday notification Control for setting a pattern is performed (step S332). As an example, in step S326, CPU 120 for production control determines a notification pattern corresponding to the mode set to ON from a notification setting table for holidays prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of ROM 121 or the like. .

  After the process of step S332 is performed, the first notification start condition is set (step S332A). As an example, in step S332A, CPU 120 for production control, from the notification setting table for holiday prepared beforehand by storing in a predetermined area of ROM 121 etc., the first notification start condition corresponding to the mode set to ON. Is read out, and the read first notification start condition is stored in a notification start condition buffer provided in the RAM 122.

  If there is no holiday setting request in step S327 (step S327; No), or if mode selection is not selected in step S329 (step S329; No), mode ON / OFF setting is not performed in step S331. If it is (step S331; No), the setting operation process is ended after the process of step S332A is performed.

  In the game history management table shown in FIG. 12, “history” is set for each of the game contents and effect contents indicated by the “management item”. That is, the “history” indicates game history information that is updated according to the progress of the game, such as the number of times the game content and the effect content appear in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in advance, the probability, and the time. The contents shown in the "management item" are, for example, "number of changes", "number of big hits", "big hit probability", "maximum number of consecutive home runs", "maximum duration of definite change / shorting state", "total number of game balls released It may be any content that indicates a numerical value or the like that fluctuates in accordance with the progress of the game, such as “the number of advance notice effects” and “the number of reach effect execution times”. Table data constituting such a game history management table is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the like.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the notification control process performed in step S76 of FIG. In the notification control process shown in FIG. 13, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the notification in progress flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is on (step S 351). When the notification in-progress flag is off in step S351 (step S351; No), date and time information is acquired from the RTCM 126 (step S352). Specifically, information on the current date and time (“year”, “month”, “day”, “day of week”, “hour”, “minute”, “second”, etc.) counted by the RTCM 126 is acquired.

  After executing the process of step S352, it is determined whether the current time is in the first time zone (step S353). If the current time is in the first time zone (step S353; Yes), it is determined whether the first notification start condition is set (step S354). As an example, in step S354, the effect control CPU 120 matches the first notification start condition stored in the notification setting table with the notification start condition stored in the notification start condition buffer provided in the RAM 122. It may be checked whether or not to be the same, and in the case of coincidence, it may be determined that the first notification start condition is set.

  When the first notification start condition is not set in step S354 (step S354; No), the first notification start condition is set (step S355). As an example, in step S355, CPU 120 for production control reads the first notification start condition corresponding to the mode set to ON from the notification setting table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of ROM 121, etc. The read first notification start condition is stored in a notification start condition buffer provided in the RAM 122.

  When the current time is not in the first time zone at step S353 (step S353; No), it is determined whether the current time is in the second time zone as shown in FIG. 14 (step S371). . If the current time is in the second time zone (step S371; Yes), it is determined whether the second notification start condition is set (step S372). As an example, in step S372, the effect control CPU 120 matches the second notification start condition stored in the notification setting table with the notification start condition stored in the notification start condition buffer provided in the RAM 122. It may be checked whether or not to be the same, and if they match, it may be determined that the second notification start condition is set.

  When the second notification start condition is not set in step S372 (step S372; No), the second notification start condition is set (step S373). As an example, in step S373, the effect control CPU 120 reads the second notification start condition corresponding to the mode set to ON from the notification setting table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of the ROM 121, etc. The read second notification start condition is stored in a notification start condition buffer provided in the RAM 122.

  When the current time is not in the second time zone at step S371 (step S371; No), it is determined whether the current time is in the third time zone (step S381). If the current time is in the third time slot (step S381; Yes), it is determined whether the third notification start condition is set (step S382). As an example, in step S 382, the effect control CPU 120 matches the third notification start condition stored in the notification setting table with the notification start condition stored in the notification start condition buffer provided in the RAM 122. It may be checked whether or not to be the same, and in the case of coincidence, it may be determined that the third notification start condition is set.

  When the third notification start condition is not set in step S382 (step S382; No), the third notification start condition is set (step S383). As an example, in step S383, CPU 120 for production control reads the third notification start condition corresponding to the mode set to ON from the notification setting table prepared by storing in advance in a predetermined area of ROM 121, The read third notification start condition is stored in a notification start condition buffer provided in the RAM 122.

  When the first notification start condition is set in step S354 as shown in FIG. 13 (step S354; Yes), or after the process of step S355 is executed, the second information in step S372 as shown in FIG. When the notification start condition is set (step S372; Yes), after executing the processing of step S373, when the third notification start condition is set at step S382 (step S382; Yes), the process of step S383 is performed. After the process is performed, it is determined whether the notification start condition is satisfied as shown in FIG. 13 (step S356).

  For example, if mode 7 of a weekday is set to ON in the setting operation process of step S306 and the current date and time is in the first time zone of a weekday, the CPU 120 for effect control in the game history management table in step S356. It is determined that the notification start condition is satisfied when the number of big hits and the big hit probability are three or more of the big hits as the notification start condition set and the large hit probability of 1/50 or more.

  Further, for example, assuming that mode 8 of a weekday is set to ON in the setting operation process of step S306, and the current date and time is in the first time zone of a weekday, in step S356, the effect control CPU 120 controls the game history management. It is determined that the notification start condition is satisfied when the number of big hit and the big hit probability of the table is 5 or more of the big hit as the notification start condition set and the large hit probability of 1/50 or more.

  When the notification start condition is satisfied in step S356 (step S356; Yes), the notification is started (step S357). For example, when the weekday mode 7 is ON, in step S357, the effect control CPU 120 causes the sub image display device 51 to display in accordance with the notification pattern set in step S326 as shown in FIG. Display a red "good" notification symbol. Further, for example, when the weekday mode 8 is ON, in step S357, the effect control CPU 120 displays the sub-image as shown in FIG. 15B based on the notification pattern set in step S326. A notification symbol "red" is displayed on the display device 51. After executing the processing of step S357, the in-information flag is set to the on state (step S358).

  When the notification in progress flag is on in step S351 (step S351; Yes), or when the notification start condition is not satisfied in step S356 (step S356; No), as shown in FIG. If the current time is not in the third time zone (step S381; No), the notification control process is ended after the process of step S358 in FIG.

  When the notification of step S357 is started in the notification control process of step S76, the secondary image display device 51 continues to display the notification symbol on the screen unless the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off thereafter.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 16, the effect control CPU 120 executes an issue control process (step S160). In the light emission control process, as an example, when waiting for a customer, electric components for effects such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED to be produced by the light emission mode are turned off. After the process of step S160 is executed, the value of the rendering process flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or the like is determined, and processing corresponding to the determination value is made from a plurality of processes described in advance in the computer program for rendering control. Select and execute. The processing executed in accordance with the determination value of the rendering process flag includes the processing of steps S170 to S176.

  The variable display start waiting process of step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0". This variable display start waiting process is based on whether or not the first change start command or the second change start command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received, the variable display of the decorative design on the screen of the image display device 5 It includes a process of determining whether to start or not. The first change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second change start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When such a first change start command or a second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1".

  The variable display start setting process of step S171 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". This variable display start setting process corresponds to the start of variable display of the special symbol in the special drawing game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of the decoration pattern in and various other effect operations, it includes the process of determining the finalized decoration pattern and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of special symbol and the kind of display result etc. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2".

  The variable display effect process of step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In the variable display effect processing, the CPU for effect control 120 controls various control data from the effect control pattern corresponding to the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 Are included to perform various effect control during variable display of the decorative symbol. In addition, during the variable display effect processing, in response to receiving the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11, etc., the finalized display of the finalized decorative symbol as the final stop symbol as the variable display result of the decorative symbol A process of (derivative display) is included. In addition, in response to the end code being read out from the predetermined effect control pattern, the finalized display (derivative display) of the finalized decorative symbol may be made. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command has elapsed, the effect control board 12 side autonomously without the effect control command from the main board 11 It is possible to derive and display the finalized decorative symbol on the final display and to fix the variable display result. After such effect control, etc., the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3".

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "3." In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state is started based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, etc. Includes the process of determining whether or not And, when the big hit game state is started corresponding to the variable display result “big hit”, while the value of the presentation process flag is updated to “4”, the variable display result corresponds to “losing” If the jackpot gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "4". The big hit display process includes a process for executing a big hit notification effect (fanfare effect) for reporting the start of the big hit gaming state based on the reception of the big hit start designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the like. There is. Then, when the execution of the jackpot notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5".

  The jackpot inside effect process of step S175 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this big hit medium effect processing, the CPU for production control 120 sets, for example, a effect control pattern corresponding to the contents of the effect in the big hit medium effect which is executed in the big hit game state, and the effect image based on the setting contents Allowing voice and sound effects to be output from the speakers 8 L and 8 R by displaying on the screen of the display device 5 or outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13, a command (electric decoration signal to the lamp control board 14 The game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on / off / flashed by the output of), and other effect control is executed to enable the execution of a big hit during the big hit game state. In the big hit, middle effect process, for example, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to “6” in response to the reception of the big hit end designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the like.

  The jackpot end effect process in step S176 is a process that is executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big hit end effect processing, CPU 120 for production control, for example, sets the effect control pattern etc corresponding to the contents of the effect in the big hit end effect (ending effect) executed when the big hit game state ends, Based on the effect image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 or outputting an instruction (sound effect signal) to the sound control board 13 to cause the speakers 8L and 8R to output sound and sound effects, and for the lamp control board 14 Turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED by outputting a command (electric decoration signal) and executing other effect control to execute the big hit end effect corresponding to the end of the big hit gaming state Do. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to "0".

  FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing an example of the light emission control process executed in step S160 of FIG. In the light emission control process shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 120 for effect control first determines whether or not the customer is waiting (step S161). As an example, in the process of step S161, it may be determined whether or not the customer waiting state is in accordance with whether or not the value of the effect process flag is "0". When it is in the customer waiting state in step S161 (step S161; Yes), the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned off (step S162).

  When it is not in the customer waiting state in step S161 (step S161; No) or after the process of step S162 is performed, it is determined whether the rendering process is performed (step S163). As an example, in the process of step S163, it may be determined whether or not the rendering process has been executed based on whether the value of the rendering process flag is other than "0". When the effect processing is executed in step S163 (step S163; Yes), it is determined whether the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are off (step S164). When the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are off at step S164 (step S164; Yes), the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are turned on (step S165).

  When the effect processing is not executed at step S163 (step S163; No), or when the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are not off at step S164 (step S164; No), the processing of step S165 is executed. After that, the light emission control process ends.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. In the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 first determines a final stop symbol etc. to be a finalized symbol as a result of the variable symbol display of the decorative symbol (step S401). As the process of step S401, the effect control CPU 120 is based on the variable display content such as the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command transmitted from the main substrate 11 or the variable display result indicated by the variable display result notification command. Determine the final stop symbol. As an example, in the variable display contents according to the combination of the fluctuation pattern and the variable display result, “non reach (loss)”, “reach (loss)”, “non probability change (big hit)”, “certain change (big hit)” is there.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the variable display state of the decorative symbol is not in the reach state, but the fixed decorative symbol of the non-reach combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result is "loss" It becomes ". When the variable display content is "reach (losing)", after the variable display state of the decorative symbol becomes the reach state, the finalized decorative symbol of the reach loss combination combination is stopped and displayed, and the variable display result becomes "loss" . When the variable display content is "non-probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the game state after the end of the big hit game state is short. When the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)", the variable display result is "big hit", and the gaming state after the end of the big hit gaming state becomes the positive change state.

  When the variable display content is "non-reach (loss)", the effect control CPU 120 stops the different (mismatched) decorative symbols in the "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Decide on. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a left determined symbol determination random number value updated by a effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area (such as the effect control counter setting unit) of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122 The left fixed symbol display area 5L in the display area of the image display device 5 of the fixed decorative symbols is stopped and displayed by referring to the left fixed symbol determination table previously stored in ROM 121 and prepared. Determine the final decoration design. Next, the numerical data indicating the right determined symbol determination random number value updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like is extracted, and the right determined symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed on the "right" decorative symbol display area 5R in the display area of the image display device 5 among the finalized decorative symbols is determined. At this time, the symbol number of the right determined decorative symbol may be determined to be different from the symbol number of the left determined decorative symbol by setting in the right determined symbol determination table or the like. Subsequently, numerical value data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed in the stop display on the "middle" decorative symbol display area 5C in the display area of the image display device 5 in the finalized decorative symbol is determined.

  When the variable display content is "reach (loss)", the effect control CPU 120 stops the same (matching) decorative symbols in the left and right decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R. Decide on. The CPU 120 for effect control extracts the numerical data indicating the random value for the left and right fixed symbol determination updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect, etc., and stores the left and right fixed symbol determination table stored and prepared in the ROM 121 in advance. By referring to etc., the decorative symbols of the left and the right in the display area of the image display device 5 among the determined decorative symbols are displayed in the same pattern number stop display in the decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R decide. Further, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the middle fixed symbol determined to be updated by the random number circuit 124 or the random counter for effect is extracted, and the middle fixed symbol determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 is referred to Thus, the finalized decorative symbol to be displayed stopped in the decorative symbol display area 5C of "middle" in the display area of the image display device 5 in the finalized decorative symbol is determined. Here, for example, when the determined decoration pattern becomes a big hit combination, as in the case where the symbol number of the middle determined decoration symbol becomes identical to the symbol number of the left determined decoration symbol and the right determined decoration symbol, an arbitrary value By adding or subtracting (for example, “1”) to the symbol number of the middle fixed decoration symbol, etc., the fixed decoration symbol may be a reach combination without being a big hit combination. Alternatively, when the middle fixed decoration pattern is determined, the difference between the left fixed decoration pattern and the right fixed decoration pattern with the pattern number (pattern difference) may be determined, and the middle fixed decoration pattern corresponding to the design difference may be set. .

  When the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", the CPU 120 for production control, "left", "middle", "right" decorative symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R The same (matching) decorative pattern is determined as the final stop pattern. The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining the jackpot determination symbol updated by the random number circuit 124 or the effect random counter or the like. Subsequently, the “left”, “middle” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5 L in the display region of the image display device 5 are referred to by referring to the big hit finalized symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121. 5C and 5R are fixed and the symbol numbers displayed stopped are determined the same decorative pattern. At this time, depending on whether the variable display content is "non-probability (big hit)" or "probability (big hit)", and whether or not a jackpot promotion promotion is performed, etc., a normal symbol (for example, an even number) It may be determined which of the decorative symbol to be shown and the definite variation symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating an odd number) is to be the finalized decorative symbol. The jackpot promotion promotion effect is a jackpot game state or a jackpot game state after a combination of decorative patterns (non-probability jackpot combination) that reminds of a jackpot in the image display device 5 but does not evoke a definite change state is temporarily stopped and displayed. It is an effect of informing whether or not to become a definite change state at the end of.

  As a specific example, in the case where the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)", one of a plurality of types of normal symbols is determined to be the finalized decorative symbol. When it is determined that the variable display content is "probable change (big hit)" and it is decided not to execute the big hit or middle promotion effect, a thing to be a definite decoration pattern is determined from among a plurality of kinds of probability change symbols. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot promotion promotion is to be executed even if the variable display content is "certain (big hit)", a determined decoration symbol is determined from among a plurality of types of normal symbols. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being distrusted by preventing the jackpot promotion effect from being executed even though the definite variation symbols are equally drawn out and displayed as the finalized decorative symbol.

  In the process of step S401, when the variable display content is "non-probability change (big hit)" or "probability change (big hit)", it is determined whether or not to execute a probability change promotion effect such as re-lottery effect or jackpot promotion effect May be In the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same normal pattern is displayed once during the variable display of the decoration pattern, making it temporarily difficult or unrecognizable that it is controlled to the probability changing state, It is possible to notify that the decorative pattern is controlled to be in the positive state by displaying the decorative pattern of the probability variation big hit combination consisting of the same probability variation symbol again by variably displaying (re-changing) the decoration symbol. In addition, after the decoration pattern is re-varied in the re-lottery effect, the decoration pattern of the non-probable variation big hit combination is stopped and displayed, and it may not be notified that it is controlled in the probability change state. If it is determined in the process of step S401 that the re-lottery effect is to be performed, the combination of the decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped may be determined before the re-lottery effect is performed.

  Subsequent to the determination of the final stop symbol etc. in step S401, the notice effect is determined (step S402). In the process of step S402, for example, if the presence or absence of the notice effect, the effect mode in the case of executing the notice effect, etc. are determined using the notice effect determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 121 beforehand. Good. In the advance notice determination table, for example, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for the determination of the advance notice according to the variable display content may be allocated to the presence or absence of the advance notice or the determination result of the effect mode . The effect control CPU 120 refers to the advance effect determination table based on numerical data indicating a random value for determining advance effect, updated by the random number circuit 124 or a random counter for effect, etc. The form may be determined.

  Following the process of step S402, an effect control pattern is determined to be any of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance (step S403). For example, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared special pattern fluctuation control patterns and sets it as a usage pattern, corresponding to the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of advance effect control patterns prepared in accordance with the determination result of the advance effect by the process of step S402, and sets it as a use pattern.

  FIG. 19A shows a configuration example of the effect control pattern. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 19A, the effect control pattern is, for example, process data including effect control process timer determination value, display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, operation detection control data, end code, etc. It is configured. The effect control process timer determination value is a value (determination value) to be compared with the effect control process timer value which is a stored value of the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area (such as effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 The determination value corresponding to the execution time (rendering time) of each rendering operation is set in advance. Note that, instead of the effect control process timer determination value, for example, a predetermined effect control command is received from the main substrate 11, or that a predetermined process is executed as a process for controlling the effect operation in the effect control CPU 120. Data indicating the switching timing of the effect control may be set according to the predetermined control content or processing content.

  The display control data includes, for example, data indicating the display mode of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, such as data indicating the variation mode of each decorative pattern during variable display of the decorative pattern. That is, the display control data is data for specifying the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5. The voice control data includes, for example, data indicating an audio output mode from the speakers 8L and 8R, such as data indicating an output mode such as a sound effect interlocked with a variable display operation of an ornamental pattern during variable display of an ornamental pattern. There is. That is, the voice control data is data designating a voice output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R. The lamp control data includes, for example, data indicating the lighting operation mode of the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. That is, the lamp control data is data for specifying the lighting operation of the light emitter.

  The operation detection control data includes, for example, an operation valid period for effectively detecting an instruction operation (tilt operation) for the operation stick of the stick controller 31A and an instruction operation (push and pull operation) for the trigger button, or an instruction operation for the push button 31B ( Data indicating the presentation operation mode according to the player's operation action, such as data for designating an operation effective period for effectively detecting the pressing operation) and control contents of the rendering operation when each operation is effectively detected. include.

  Note that these control data do not have to be included in all of the effect control patterns, but are effect control patterns configured to include a part of control data according to the contents of the effect operation by each effect control pattern. There may be. Further, in the plurality of types of process data included in the effect control pattern, the types of control data constituting the process data may be different according to the contents of the effect operation performed at each timing. That is, there may be process data configured to include all of display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and operation detection control data, and there may be process data configured to include a part of these. Furthermore, various other control data may be included, such as model control data for effect indicating an operation mode of the movable member included in the model for effect.

  FIG. 19B shows various effect operations performed in accordance with the content of the effect control pattern. The effect control CPU 120 determines control content of the effect operation according to various control data included in the effect control pattern. For example, when the effect control process timer value matches any of the effect control process timer determination values, the decorative symbol is displayed in a mode specified by the display control data associated with the effect control process timer determination values, and the character Control is performed to display an effect image such as an image or a background image on the display area of the image display device 5. In addition, control is made to output sound from the speakers 8L, 8R in a mode specified by the voice control data, and control is made to blink a light emitter such as the gaming effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp control data, In the operation valid period designated by the detection control data, control for accepting the operation on the trigger button of the stick controller 31A or the operation rod or the push button 31B is performed to determine the content of the effect. Note that dummy data (data for which control is not specified) may be set as data corresponding to a component for effect that is not to be controlled even though it corresponds to the effect control process timer determination value.

  The effect control CPU 120 sets the effect control pattern based on, for example, the fluctuation pattern indicated by the fluctuation pattern designation command when starting variable display of the decorative pattern. Here, when setting the effect control pattern, the pattern data constituting the corresponding effect control pattern may be read from the ROM 121 and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the corresponding effect control pattern may be configured. The storage address of the pattern data in the ROM 121 may be temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and the reading position of the storage data in the ROM 121 may be designated. After that, every time the effect control process timer value is updated, it is determined whether or not any of the effect control process timer determination values match, and if it matches, the effect operation according to the corresponding various control data Control the Thus, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect devices (image display device 5, speakers 8L and 8R, and game effect lamps according to the contents of process data # 1 to process data #n (n is an arbitrary integer) included in the effect control pattern. Advance the control of the 9) luminous body etc.). In each of the process data # 1 to process data #n, display control data # 1 to display control data #n associated with the effect control process timer determination values # 1 to #n, voice control data # 1 to voice control Data #n, lamp control data # 1 to lamp control data #n, and operation detection control data # 1 to operation detection control data #n indicate the control contents of the rendering operation in the rendering device, and an effect for designating execution of the effect control Control execution data # 1 to effect control execution data #n are configured.

  An instruction according to the effect control pattern set in this manner is output from the effect control CPU 120 to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, and the like. In the display control unit 123 that has received an instruction from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the VDP reads out the image data indicated by the instruction from the CGROM and temporarily stores the image data in the VRAM or the like. Further, in the voice control board 13 receiving the command from the effect control CPU 120, for example, the voice synthesis IC reads out the voice data indicated by the command from the voice data ROM and expands it by temporarily storing it in the voice RAM or the like. .

  After executing the processing of step S403 shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 is provided, for example, in a predetermined area (such as an effect control timer setting unit) of the RAM 122 in correspondence with the change pattern specified by the change pattern specification command. The initial value of the effect control process timer is set (step S404). Then, the setting for starting the change of the decorative symbol or the like in the image display device 5 is performed (step S405). At this time, the display control instruction specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined as the usage pattern in step S404 is transmitted to the VDP of the display control unit 123, for example. What is necessary is just to start the change of a decorative pattern in each decorative pattern display area 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" provided on the display screen.

  Following the processing of step S405, in response to the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the setting for updating the pending storage display in the start winning storage display area 5H is performed (step S406). For example, the display region corresponding to the hold number "1" in the start winning storage display area 5H may be erased and the entire display region may be moved leftward one by one. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2" which is a value corresponding to the variable display effect process (step S407), and the variable display start setting process is ended.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect process executed in step S172 of FIG. In the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 20, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern has elapsed based on, for example, the effect control process timer value (step S451). ). As an example, in the process of step S451, when the effect control process timer value is updated (for example, 1 subtracted) and the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the effect control process timer value after the update, It may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed in step S451 (step S451; No), it is determined whether or not it is a preview rendering execution period for executing the preview rendering (step S452). The preview rendering execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the preview rendering control pattern selected in the process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S452 that the advance notice effect execution period is in progress (step S452; Yes), the notice effect control process is executed (step S453). The advance effect control process performs effect control for executing an advance effect, such as display of an effect image to be a predetermined character image. In the process of step S453, for example, the effect control execution data is read out from the notice effect control pattern selected in the process of step S403. The various commands created on the basis of the rendering control execution data read in this manner are transmitted to the display control unit 123, the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14 and the like. Thereby, a predetermined effect image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a predetermined effect sound is output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned on or off or off. In addition, by combining part or all of them, it is only necessary to be able to execute the notice effect in a predetermined effect device.

  When it is determined in step S452 that the advance presentation effect execution period is not determined (step S452; No), or after the processing in step S453 is executed, whether or not it is a reach effect execution period for performing reach effect execution It determines (step S455). The reach effect execution period may be determined in advance, for example, in the special figure fluctuation effect control pattern selected in the process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S455 that the reach effect execution period is reached (step S455; Yes), reach effect control processing is executed (step S456). The reach effect control process performs effect control for executing reach effect, such as display of a effect image by a predetermined moving image (step S456). For example, when it is determined that the reach effect execution period is not in the step S455 (step S455; No) or after the reach effect control process of the step S456 is executed, for example, during the special figure fluctuation selected corresponding to the fluctuation pattern After performing other rendering operation control including the variable display operation of the decorative symbol based on the setting etc. in the rendering control pattern (step S458), the variable display rendering process is ended.

  If the variable display time has elapsed in step S451 (step S451; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main substrate 11 has been received (step S459). At this time, if the symbol determination command is not received (step S459; No), the variable display effect processing is ended and the process waits. In addition, after the variable display time elapses, when the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol determination command, a predetermined error processing is executed in response to the failure to receive the symbol determination command normally. You may

  When the symbol determination command is received in step S459 (step S459; Yes), display is performed in the variable display of the decorative symbol, for example, transmitting a predetermined display control command to the VDP of the display control unit 123 Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (decided decorative symbol) to be the result (step S460). Further, a predetermined time set in advance is set as the hit start designation command reception waiting time (step S461). Then, after the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3” which is a value corresponding to the variable display stop process (step S462), the variable display effect process is ended.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, for example, a plurality of notification start conditions as shown in FIG. 5 are prepared, and the manager of the game arcade sets the setting switch 83. After setting the position C, for example, select the mode that is the condition suitable for the store on the mode selection screen in consideration of the number of visitors of the store, the number of gaming machines installed, the day of the week, etc. Can. In the setting operation process of step S306, the effect control CPU 120 sets a notification pattern corresponding to the mode selected and set to ON by the predetermined operation to the stick controller 31A or the predetermined operation to the push button 31B, and the notification control of step S76. In the process, the notification is started when the notification start condition corresponding to the mode set to ON is satisfied. Therefore, since any one of the plurality of types of conditions is set as the notification start condition, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the number of opportunities for notification depending on the operating status of the gaming machine, and to make notification with a reasonable frequency.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, for example, the setting switch 83 is mounted on the effect control board 12, and the effect control board 12 is provided on the back of the game board 2, etc. After changing to the state C, the notification pattern is set based on a predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. As described above, since the notification start condition is set based on the operation that the player can not execute, the manager of the game arcade can appropriately set the notification start condition.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, for example, in the case of not notifying information on the history in the setting operation process of step S306, the effect control CPU 120 performs the predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. All modes are turned off by a predetermined operation. As described above, since it is set whether or not to notify information on the history, notification can be made at a frequency intended by the game arcade manager.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, for example, at step S76, the effect control CPU 120 acquires date and time information from the RTCM 126, which is a device that counts time to indicate the current date and time, Accordingly, different notification start conditions such as a first notification start condition, a second notification start condition, and a third notification start condition are set. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, in the mode 1, the mode 2, and the modes 6 to 8, the notification start condition is set to be stricter as the time zone becomes later. As described above, since different notification start conditions are set for each date and time, notification can be performed with a frequency that is appropriate for the date and time.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, for example, when the weekday mode 7 is ON in the setting operation process of step S306 and the first notification start condition of the mode 7 is set, the gaming history is set. The notification is started when the number of big hit and the big hit probability of the management table is 3 or more of the big hit as the notification start condition set and the big hit probability of 1/50 or more. On the other hand, for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated and the variation count reaches "big hit" before reaching 50 times, the condition of the big hit probability is met, but the condition of the big hit count is not satisfied. Do not start notification. Therefore, according to the operating condition of a gaming machine, it can notify more appropriately.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, for example, in the case of mode 1 as shown in FIG. 5, the notification symbol as information on the history is “good” in blue, and in the case of mode 7 In addition, the notification symbol as information on the history is "good" in red. As described above, since notification is made in a different manner according to the content of the history, the notification manner can be focused.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above embodiment, for example, when waiting for customers in the light emission control process of step S160, the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED are turned off. As described above, since the amount of light emitted by the sub image display device 51 is larger than the amount of light emitted by the game effect lamp 9 and decorative electric components such as the decorative LED at the time of waiting for customers, it can.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment can be solved so that at least one problem in the prior art can be solved. It may have a configuration of

  In the above embodiment, the notification start conditions are different depending on weekdays and holidays as shown in FIG. 5, but the notification start conditions may be the same on weekdays and holidays, for example. You may

  In the above embodiment, in mode 1, mode 2, mode 6 to mode 8, the notification start condition is set to be stricter as the time zone becomes later, but for example, the notification start condition is the same in any time period. The notification start condition may be set to be relaxed as the time zone is later. In modes 3 to 5, although the notification start condition is set to be the same in any time zone, for example, the notification start condition may be set to be severer in the later time zone, and it is also slower You may set so that alerting | reporting start conditions may become loose, so that it is in a time slot | zone. When the notification start condition is set to be severer in the later time zone, for example, while the number of big hits as history increases with the progress of the game, the number of big hit of the notification start conditions also increases with time. It will increase. As described above, since the notification start condition becomes severe as time passes, the achievement rate of the notification start condition can be made equal regardless of the time zone. In addition, when the notification start condition is set to be looser as the time slot is later, for example, the number of big hit of the notification start condition decreases with time. As described above, the notification start condition becomes looser as time passes, so it becomes easier to meet the notification start condition as the time is later, and the business of the game arcade is ended without notification of the information regarding the history such as "good performance" It is possible to suppress the

  In the above embodiment, although the notification start condition is classified as the first notification start condition, the second notification start condition, and the third notification start condition by the time zone, one notification start condition is not divided by the time zone. It may be configured. Further, for example, a notification start condition that is easy to notify may be set in the daytime time zone, and may not be notified in the night time zone.

  In the above embodiment, when the notification is started once, the notification end condition is the power OFF such that the notification is continued as long as the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not shut off. However, a predetermined game history is predetermined. It is good also as an alerting | reporting completion condition to be less than the reference | standard of. For example, the notification may be started when the big hit probability is 1/50 or more, and may be ended when the big hit probability is 1/100 or less. As described above, if an appropriate difference is provided between the notification start condition and the notification end condition, it is possible to prevent the immediate notification from being ended despite the notification being started. Further, the notification end condition may be set as the time zone changes.

  Also, the notification end condition may be added as a condition that "the player is not playing a game". By adding the condition that "the player is not playing a game" to the notification end condition as described above, it is possible to prevent the notification from being ended while the player is playing a game.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the criteria for indicating a situation where the history of past games such as the number of big hits 3 times or more and the big hit probability 1/50 or more indicate a good condition is the notification start condition. The reference indicating the condition may be used as the notification start condition. The notification symbol in this case may be, for example, "rewind" or "with potential".

  The type of history and the notification start condition are not limited to those shown in FIG. 5, and any game history may be used as long as it is updated according to the progress of the game. For example, as a notification start condition, the ratio of the number of favorable hits (per positive variation or 16 rounds, etc.) to the number of adverse hits (per rounds, 2 rounds, etc.) is not less than a predetermined reference, The ratio of the number of times of probability variation big hit to the number of times of is more than a predetermined standard.

  In the above embodiment, in the light emission control process of step S160, the control for turning off the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED is performed when in the customer waiting state, for example, Control to reduce the light emission amount or control to reduce the number of lamps and LEDs to emit light may be performed. Alternatively, control may be performed to increase the light emission amount of the sub image display device 51 without turning off the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED.

  In the above embodiment, after setting the setting switch 83 to the setting position C, the notification start condition is set based on a predetermined operation on the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B. The notification start condition may be set based on the fact that the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B is operated within one minute after the closing. In this way, it is not necessary to provide the setting switch 83, so that the cost can be reduced. Also, if it is within one minute after the power is turned on, the setting by the player can be substantially impossible.

  In the above embodiment, the notification symbol is displayed on the sub image display device 51 as information on the history of the game, but, for example, a notification lamp or LED is provided to emit a notification lamp or LED. The information on the history of the game may be notified by.

In the above embodiment, one of the weekday and holiday modes shown in FIG. 5 is set to ON, but two or more modes may be set.
For example, when both mode 7 and mode 8 are set to ON, the effect control CPU 120 may cause the sub image display device 51 to alternately display a notification symbol "good" and a notification symbol "good".

  Also, when both mode 1 and mode 7 are set to ON, for example, when the number of big hits is 3 or more of the big hit times of the notification start condition according to mode 1, the blue “good” is displayed on the sub image display device 51 may be displayed on the sub-image display device 51 when the jackpot probability becomes 1/50 or more of the jackpot probability of the notification start condition according to the mode 7 after that.

  In the above embodiment, the notification is performed based on the history such as the number of big hits and the probability of big hit on the day, so the notification is not executed at all until the first game is started after the game machine is powered on. For example, the notification may be performed based on the history of the game on the previous day until the first game is started after the game machine is powered on. In this way, even when the game arcade is open, the player can use the notification as a mark to select a game machine.

  Note that an infrared sensor or the like that detects that the player has approached may be provided in front of the gaming machine, and the notification mode may be changed depending on whether the player has approached. For example, when the player is approaching, the notification symbol displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 51 is blinked, and when the player is not approaching, the notification symbol displayed in the display area of the sub image display device 51 is lit. In this way, the notification can be made more noticeable to the player.

  In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control microcomputer of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time and the type of reach effect and the presence or absence of the pseudo sequence, one change pattern command is Although an example of transmission is shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, when notified by two commands, the gaming control microcomputer is the first command before reaching reach, such as presence or absence of pseudo sequence, presence or absence of slip effect (so-called second if it does not reach) Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (so-called second stop if it does not reach) Command) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation time derived from the combination of two commands. In addition, even if the game control microcomputer is notified of the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, the effect control microcomputer may select the specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. Good. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending a first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. In this way, by notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which has to be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

  In the above embodiment, as an example of the gaming machine, the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the function of variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols and the function of displaying various effect images has been described. However, at least a part of the configuration and function of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment can be applied to other gaming machines such as slot machines.

  FIG. 21 is a front view of a slot machine 500 as an example of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied, showing the layout of the main members. The slot machine 500 is roughly divided into a housing having a front opening and a front door pivotally supported by a side end of the housing. Inside the housing of the slot machine 500, there is installed a variable display device 501 in which reels RL, RC, and RR in which plural kinds of symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. Further, on the front door of the slot machine 500, an image display device 510 having a display function and a sub image display device 510A (FIG. 22) are provided. Similar to the sub-image display device 51 in the above-described embodiment, the sub-image display device 510A displays a notification symbol indicating information related to a predetermined game history.

  On the outer periphery of the reels RL, RC, RR, for example, a plurality of types which can be distinguished from one another such as "red 7", "white 7", "BAR", "JAC", "watermelon", "cherry" The symbols are drawn in the prescribed order. The symbols drawn on the outer circumferences of the reels RL, RC, and RR are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower three stages on the variable display device 501, respectively. The reels RL, RC, RR are rotated by the reel motors 651L, 651C, 651R (FIG. 22) provided correspondingly, and the symbols on the reels RL, RC, RR are displayed while being continuously changed. At the same time, by stopping the rotation of each of the reels RL, RC, and RR, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed visibly as display results.

  Below the image display device 510 on the front door of the slot machine 500, an operation table 520 is provided on which various input switches and the like for the player to perform various operations are arranged. On the back side of the operation table 520, a medal insertion slot 502 capable of inserting medals, a BET switch 503 for setting a bet number for one medal (BET), a maximum number of bets that can be bet in one game ( In this example, the MAX BET switch 504 for setting the bet number of 3) is used for setting the medals and bet number stored as credits (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player). A settlement switch 508 is provided to settle medals. A medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 502 is detected by a predetermined inserted medal sensor.

  On the front side of the operation table 520, the start lever 505 operated when starting the game in the slot machine 500, and the stop switches 506L and 506C operated when stopping the rotation of the reels RL, RC, and RR, respectively. A 506R is provided. At the lower part of the operation table 520, a medal payout port 507 for paying out medals is provided.

  On the upper part of the image display device 510 on the front door of the slot machine 500, a game information display unit for displaying various information related to the game in the slot machine 500 is provided. For example, the gaming information display unit may be a credit display that displays the number of medals stored as credits, an auxiliary display that displays the number of medals acquired during a big bonus, an error code that indicates the contents when an error occurs, etc. It is sufficient to have a payout indicator or the like on which the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize or a prize is displayed. On the left and right of the game information display unit, two speakers 511L and 511R that emit sound effects are provided. In addition, on the front left and right of the operation table 520, game effect lamps 513 and 514 are provided, respectively.

  When playing a game in the slot machine 500, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 502 or a bet number is set using a credit. To use a credit, the BET switch 503 or the MAX BET switch 504 is operated. When the bet number is set in this way, one of the plurality of pay lines corresponding to the bet number becomes effective, and the operation of the start lever 505 becomes effective, that is, the game becomes executable, and the variable display The execution condition is satisfied. In addition, even when a winning of a replay role such as replay occurs in the previous game, the next game can be executed continuously, and the condition for executing variable display is satisfied.

  In this way, when the start lever 505 is operated in a state where the game can be executed, based on detection of the operation by the start lever switch 505A (FIG. 22), corresponding to the start condition of the variable display being satisfied, The reels RL, RC, and RR rotate, and the designs of the reels RL, RC, and RR continuously change. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 506L, 506C, 506R is operated, the rotation of the corresponding reels RL, RC, RR is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed so as to be visible.

  Then, the rotation of all the reels RL, RC, and RR is stopped and one game is finished, and a combination of symbols called a predetermined combination on each activated payline is each reel RL, If it is stopped as a display result of RC and RR, a winning will occur. The types of winning combinations are roughly classified into small winning combinations with awarding of medals, re-playing combinations that can start the next game without requiring setting of the number of bets, and special effects involving transition of the gaming state. There is a role and a role to be a prize is determined according to the game state. In the slot machine 500, based on the random number value extracted at the timing when the start lever 505 is operated, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the winning of each winning combination determined according to the game state is permitted. It is also referred to as "internally elected" that the winning of the internal lottery is permitted and the occurrence of a prize is permitted. Among the winnings of each part, the winnings of the small part and the re-playing part are valid only in the game for which the winning is determined, but the winnings of the special part are all the parts whose occurrence is permitted by the internal lottery It is effective until. That is, once the occurrence of the special winning combination is permitted, even if the special winning combination can not be generated in each game, the winning will be carried over to the next game.

  The gaming states in the slot machine 500 include, for example, regular bonus, big bonus, and normal gaming state. In the regular bonus game state, small roles such as JAC, cherries, watermelons and bells, for example, are determined as winning combinations, and are selected as lottery targets in the internal lottery. In the big bonus, for example, in a predetermined small combination game, small combination such as cherry, watermelon and bell, special combination such as regular bonus (or JACIN), etc. are defined as winning combination, and in each small combination game It will be the lottery target in the internal lottery. In the normal gaming state, for example, a small combination such as cherry, watermelon and bell, a replay combination such as replay, a special bonus such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc. are predetermined as winning combinations, and the inside of each game It will be the lottery target in the lottery.

  When a special combination winning a big bonus occurs in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. In the big bonus, it is possible to play a predetermined game called a small part game. The big bonus ends when the total number of medals awarded to the player during the big bonus reaches a prescribed number (for example, 466). When a special combination winning a regular bonus occurs in a small combination game in a normal gaming state or a big bonus, the gaming state shifts to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends in 12 games or 8 games (whichever type is acceptable), whichever is earlier. In the regular bonus in the normal gaming state, the regular bonus may be ended when the total number of medals awarded to the player becomes equal to or more than the specified number. If the total number of medals awarded to the player during the big bonus is greater than or equal to the specified number in the regular bonus during the big bonus, the regular bonus also ends with the big bonus.

  In the slot machine 500, when the gaming state is transitioning to the special gaming state such as regular bonus or big bonus, the player can acquire more medals than the normal gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. It becomes a good gaming state. It should be noted that the special gaming state is not limited to the regular bonus and the big bonus, etc., and it can be expected that the player can acquire more medals compared to the normal gaming state, and the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Just do it. As a game state that is more advantageous for the player than such a normal game state, for example, an operation that satisfies the derivation condition of the notification target winning that occurs on the condition that the reel derivation condition (for example, stop order or stop timing) is satisfied. The symbols displayed when the stop switches 506L, 506C, and 506R are operated are stopped by limiting the game state (so-called assist time) in which the procedure is notified and the pull-in range of at least one of the reels. It is controlled to be easy, and the occurrence of a specific winning (for example, a replay winning, a single bonus winning, etc.) is permitted, by which a combination of winning symbols can be derived by the player performing a sighting. The game state (the so-called replay time and concentration state) etc which increase the probability of being It may be any such tricks state.

  In the slot machine 500, for example, a main board 600 as shown in FIG. 22, a presentation control board 620, a reel unit 650 and the like are mounted. Besides, the slot machine 500 is also mounted with other substrates such as a power supply substrate connected to the main substrate 600 and a relay substrate. On the main substrate 600, a game control microcomputer 610 is provided. Like the game control microcomputer 100 in the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 610 performs a control according to a program, a ROM for storing user programs and data, and a RAM used by the CPU as a work area. And so on.

  The reel unit 650 is configured to include reel motors 651L, 651C, 651R, a reel lamp 652, a reel sensor 653, and the like. The reel motors 651L, 651C, 651R are motors for rotating the respective reels RL, RC, RR. The reel lamp 652 is provided inside the respective reels RL, RC, RR, and among the symbols drawn on the respective reels RL, RC, RR, the pattern which can be visually recognized by the variable display device 501 is irradiated from the inside of the reel It is a lamp to The reel sensor 653 is a sensor for detecting the rotation state and the number of rotations of each of the reels RL, RC, RR.

  On the effect control board 620, a effect control microcomputer 630, a display control unit 631, a sound control unit 632, a lamp control unit 633, an RTCM (real time clock module) 634, a setting switch 830 and the like are mounted. Similar to the effect control microcomputer 120 in the above embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 630 performs a control according to a program, a ROM for storing user programs and data, and a RAM used by the CPU as a work area. , Reset / interrupt controller and the like. The display control unit 631 controls the display operation in the image display device 510 and the sub image display device 510A, and, like the display control unit 123 in the above embodiment, the display control from the effect control microcomputer 630 It has VDP for executing processing of image data according to the command, and an image data memory for storing various image data used for displaying an image on the screen of the image display device 510 or sub image display device 510A. Is configured. The RTCM 634 is a device that counts time to indicate the current date and time, similar to the RTCM 126 in the above embodiment. The setting switch 830 performs various settings such as volume and notification setting display as the setting switch 83 in the above embodiment.

  In the effect control microcomputer 630, the effect operation by the image display device 510, the sub image display device 510A, the speakers 511L and 511R, the game effect lamps 513 and 514, etc., according to the effect control pattern based on the effect control command Instructions and processing for control are executed by the CPU. In the display control unit 631, processing of image data in accordance with a display control instruction from the effect control microcomputer 630 is executed by the VDP.

  On the screen of the image display device 510, for example, in the same manner as the decorative symbol display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" in the image display device 5 in the above embodiment, "left" , And "right" variable display portions DL, DC, and DR are provided, and in accordance with the variable display of the symbols on the variable display device 501, a plurality of decorative patterns that can be identified are variably displayed. .

  For example, in response to the stop of the rotation of the reel RL by operating the stop switch 506L and subsequently stopping the rotation of the reel RC by operating the stop switch 506C, the image display device 510 The decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the “left” variable display unit DL, and then the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the “middle” variable display unit DC. At this time, in the variable display device 501, a special combination such as a symbol derived and displayed when the reel RL is stopped and a symbol derived and displayed when the reel RC is stopped is a big bonus on any of the pay lines. It shall constitute possible combinations. Further, in the image display device 510, the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the "left" variable display unit DL and the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the "middle" variable display unit DC are on any pay line. It shall constitute the combination which can generate the prize of the special part which becomes the big bonus.

  The effect control microcomputer 630 instructs the moving image decoder to start reproduction of the moving image before the display start timing of the moving image specified by the effect control pattern based on the effect control command received from the main substrate 600. Then, control is performed to write pixel data of a frame decoded according to a moving image display restriction command in a dummy area until a predetermined condition is satisfied and it is time to display a moving image. Then, when it is time to display a moving image, a moving image display restriction cancellation instruction may be sent to the VDP to perform control to display the moving image.

  In the slot machine 500, as in the above embodiment, for example, a notification setting screen, a mode selection screen, and a mode ON / OFF setting screen as shown in FIG. 9 may be displayed on the screen of the image display device 510. In the gaming history management table, the contents indicated by the “management item” change according to the progress of the game in the slot machine 500, such as “the number of games”, “the number of big bonus,” “big bonus probability”, etc. It may be any content indicating a numerical value or the like.

  Further, a notification setting table for setting a notification start condition corresponding to the history of the game in the slot machine 500 may be stored in the ROM of the effect control microcomputer 630.

  In addition, as long as the gaming machine of the present invention is a ball game machine such as a pachinko gaming machine and the like, having an image display device, for example, a general electric utility machine or a ball game machine with probability setting function called pachikon etc. It does not matter. Further, the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine which pays out a predetermined number of winning balls in response to detection of winning balls, and the gaming balls are enclosed and a score is given in response to detection of winning balls. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to slot machines capable of playing games using medals and credits, for example, slot machines for playing games using pachinko balls, and credits without medals being discharged to the outside. The present invention can also be applied to a fully creditable slot machine that can be played using a game machine, an image type slot machine in which a variable display device is displayed as an image, and the like.

1 ... pachinko gaming machine 2 ... gaming board 3 ... gaming machine frame 4A, 4B ... special symbol display device 5 ... image display device 6A ... ordinary winning ball device 6B ... ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Effect control board 13 ... Voice control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Relay board 20 ... Normal symbol display 21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start port switch 23 ... Count switch 25A, 25B, 25C ... Hold display 31A ... Stick controller 31B ... Push button 35A ... Controller sensor unit 35B ... Push sensor 41 ... Passage gate 51 ... Secondary image display device 81, 82 ... Solenoid 83 ... Setting switch 100 ... Game Control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... display control unit 126 ... RTCM (real time clock module)
500 ... slot machine 501 ... variable display device 502 ... medal insertion slot 503 ... BET switch 504 ... MAX BET switch 505 ... start lever 505A ... start lever switch 506L, 506C, 506R ... stop switch 507 ... medal payout slot 508 ... settlement switch 510 ... Image display device 510A ... Secondary image display device 511L, 511R ... Speaker 513, 514 ... Game effect lamp 520 ... Operation table 600 ... Main board 610 ... Game control microcomputer 620 ... Effect control board 630 ... Effect control microcomputer 631 ... Display control unit 632 ... sound control unit 633 ... lamp control unit 634 ... RTCM (Real Time Clock Module)
650 ... Reel unit 651L, 651C, 651R ... Reel motor 652 ... Reel lamp 653 ... Reel sensor 830 ... Setting switch

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A gaming machine that performs a predetermined game,
Game history storage means for storing information based on a predetermined game history;
And notification means for notifying, based on the information stored in the game history storage means, information on the result of the game regardless of the gaming state until the notification end condition is satisfied, based on the information start condition being satisfied.
When a predetermined operation is performed within a predetermined time after power-on, one of a plurality of types of conditions is set as the notification start condition, and the predetermined operation after the predetermined time has elapsed is set. Notification start condition setting means for disabling ;
Equipped with
The notification end condition is a condition different from the gaming state.
A game machine characterized by

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