JP6562032B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, there are gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines. Some gaming machines of this type have been devised to enhance interest by causing the player to operate the operating means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-81588 A (page 45, FIG. 40)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
In other words, the conventional gaming machine provided with the operation means has a problem that the interest of the player cannot be enhanced any more.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to utilize operation means and improve the interest of the game.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
A right-and-left lottery means for performing a lottery on the occurrence of a specific gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A display effect selected from a plurality of types of display effects based on the result of the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery means, and includes a plurality of types of display information different from the design indicating the success / failure lottery result Display means for displaying the display effect;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Display information selection means for selecting predetermined display information among the plurality of types of display information based on the operation mode of the operation means;
The plurality of types of display information so as to include the predetermined display information selected by the display information selection means and non-selected display information that is not selected by the display information selection means and displayed in the predetermined display effect. Depending on the difference in display mode between the selected display information selected and the non-selected display information displayed in the effect, a specific result display is likely to occur as a result of the effect. By differentiating the suggestion content display control means that suggests the ease of occurrence of the specific result display,
When the result of the effect including the plurality of types of display information is the specific result display , the result of displaying the ease of occurrence of the specific result display in a predetermined mode determined based on the operation mode of the operation means Display control means;
When the specific result display is displayed in the predetermined mode, privilege granting means for granting a player a predetermined privilege;
It is characterized by comprising.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the player to utilize the operation means to improve the interest of the game.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by allowing the player to utilize the operation means.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of Example 1 of the present invention. It is a front perspective view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a right view of a pachinko machine. It is a left view of a pachinko machine. It is a top view of a pachinko machine. It is a bottom view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the frame button input monitoring and effect process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the selection button input monitoring process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the OK button input monitoring and presentation process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the data display process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the liquid crystal production execution management process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the OK button validity determination period setting process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the display mode setting process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the opening / closing mode (big hit) display setting process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the variable display mode setting process by a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the change related process for selection by a sub-control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process of a display control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows switching processing, such as a display mode, by a display control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the flow of various commands. It is a figure for demonstrating three fluctuation | variation types, the fluctuation | variation for prediction, the fluctuation | variation for a symbol sequence, and the fluctuation | variation for selection as a mode of the fluctuation | variation display in a 3rd symbol display apparatus. (A) is a figure which shows the display screen of the 3rd symbol display apparatus at the time of the game variation | change start in the case of the fluctuation | variation for prediction, (b) is a figure of the 3rd symbol display apparatus at the time of the game | play time end in the case of the fluctuation | variation for prediction. It is a figure which shows a display screen. (A) is a figure which shows the external appearance of 12 characters, (b) is explanatory drawing arranged according to the kind of character. (A) is a figure which shows the content of the data display displayed on the display screen of a 3rd symbol display apparatus, when a player uses four selection buttons selectively according to the kind of character, (b) It is a figure which shows the content of the data display displayed on the display screen of a 3rd symbol display apparatus, when a player operates only one selection button. (A) shows that the boss character is “Aa. The figure which shows the table for deviation fluctuation in the case of "golf", (b) is the boss character "Db. It is a figure which shows the table for deviation fluctuation in the case of “ramen”. (A) is a figure which shows the display screen of the 3rd symbol display apparatus in the 1st game time in the case of the variation for selection, (b) is the 3rd symbol display in the 1st game time in the case of the variation for selection. It is a figure which shows the display screen of an apparatus. (A) is a time chart in which three display effects and a roulette display effect are displayed in the last 16 rounds of the jackpot state, and (b) is a diagram showing a roulette chance image displayed on the display screen. is there.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. 1 to 7 are a front view, a front perspective view, a rear view, a right side view, a left side view, a plan view, and a bottom view of the pachinko machine 10, respectively. FIG. 8 is a front view of the game board 30. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported to be openable / closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the opening / closing axis J1 (for example, the left side in a front view) as an opening / closing axis J2. And a front frame set 14 attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm) and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  The inner frame 12 is roughly provided with a resin base 12a (see FIG. 2) as a main member that forms the outer shape, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 8) attached to the resin base 12a. 1 and 2, the inner frame 12 includes a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened on the front side of the resin base 12a.

  Specifically, the resin base 12a has a substantially rectangular outer shape when viewed from the front, and has a size equivalent to an opening (a game area 30a described later (see FIG. 8)) whose opening center is the substantially central portion. This is a plate-like member having an opening).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable about a vertical opening / closing axis J2 on the left side when viewed from the front. Specifically, the front frame set 14 is configured to be capable of rotating forward with the left side as the open / close base end side and the right side as the open / close front end side in front view.

  The game board 30 (see FIG. 8) is detachably attached from the back side of the resin base 12a so that the game area 30a is positioned at the opening of the resin base 12a.

  Here, the front frame set 14 will be described in a little more detail.

  When the front frame set 14 is viewed from the front, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower pan portion 13 located at the lowermost portion, the upper pan portion 21 located above the lower pan portion 13, and the upper pan portion 21 is roughly divided into a glass frame portion 23 located on the upper side of 21 and a large three-dimensional character portion 25 located on the right side of the lower plate portion 13 and the upper plate portion 21.

  The lower plate part 13, the upper plate part 21, the glass frame part 23, and the large three-dimensional character part 25 are respectively attached to the respective portions on the front side of the base plate (not shown) which is a resin molded part of the front frame set 14. Thus, the front frame set 14 is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower platen portion 13 is a component in which the components that form the lower plate 15 and the components that surround the component are integrated, and is positioned at the lowermost portion of the front frame set 14. The base plate (not shown) is fixed to the lowermost portion by a fastener such as a screw when viewed from the front. The lower plate part 13 includes a lower plate 15 and a ball removal lever 17 on the front side.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the left side of the large three-dimensional character portion 25 in the front view of the pachinko machine 10, and is about half the width of the front frame set 14. The game ball discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower plate 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing (discharging) the game ball in the lower plate 15, and by moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position (on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 ( For example, a circular discharge portion 15a (see FIG. 2) formed at a substantially central location) is opened, and the game balls stored in the lower plate 15 are passed through the circular discharge portion 15a opened on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 to the outside in the downward direction. Can be pulled out.

  The large three-dimensional character unit 25 includes a game ball launch handle 18 as shown in FIG. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In response to the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player, the game ball is driven toward the game board 30 (see FIG. 8) by the launching device 229 (see FIGS. 3 and 9).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper plate portion 21 is a component in which the components that form the upper plate 19 and the components that surround the component are integrated, and the lower portion of the front frame set 14 (the lower plate 15 described above). The base plate body (not shown) is fixed to the lower portion of the base plate body (not shown) by a fastener such as a screw so as to be positioned at the upper position), and is provided with an upper plate 19 as a tray for playing balls. Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the launching device 229 while aligning them in a line.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.1, FIG2 and FIG.6, the upper plate part 21 is equipped with the various operation buttons operated by the player in the upper surface location. As these operation buttons, as shown in FIG. 2, an OK button 80 provided at a location close to the ball storage space of the upper plate 19 on the upper surface portion of the upper plate portion 21, and a location near the left side of the OK button 80. A left instruction button 81 provided on the right side, a right instruction button 82 provided near the right side of the OK button 80, and a position on the near side of the OK button 80 (a position closer to the player than the OK button 80). There are four selection buttons 71 to 74 arranged side by side (operation buttons having a round shape, a triangular shape, a square shape, and a rhombus shape in plan view as shown in FIG. 6).

  The four selection buttons 71 to 74 are not forced to be used from the pachinko machine 10 but can be freely used by the player. Each of the four selection buttons 71 to 74 includes, for example, a full color LED so that light is emitted every time the button is pressed, and the light emission color of the button changes each time the button is pressed. For example, white light emission → red light emission → yellow light emission → green light emission → blue light emission → returning to the original white light emission may be made, and several types of light emission patterns may be prepared for each color.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the glass frame portion 23 includes a window portion 101 formed on the upper side of the upper plate portion 21, and various electric decoration portions (first electric decoration portion 300) provided around the window portion 101. , Second electrical decoration unit 302 and third electrical decoration unit 304) and sound output unit 24.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sound output unit 24 is provided at two places on the left and right of the upper part of the front frame set 14 in a front view, and outputs sound from speakers provided in the front frame set 14 or at the back position. Are formed with a plurality of output ports. Only a part of the output port is shown in FIG. 1, and the whole illustration is omitted.

  More specifically, in the front frame set 14, as shown in FIG. 1, a game area 30a (see FIG. 8) of the game board 30 is provided at the central position of the glass frame part 23 located above the upper plate part 21. A window portion 101 having a substantially vertically elliptical shape is formed so that most can be visually recognized from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 has a substantially vertically long oval shape, and has a hollow (opening portion 101a) in the center, and a glass unit (not shown) is covered with a glass plate 137 having a substantially vertically long oval shape or the like. Is attached to the back side of the front frame set 14. This glass unit has a double glass structure in which two glass plates 137 are arranged close to each other in the front-rear direction. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Furthermore, the glass frame part 23 is provided with the 1st electrical decoration part 300, the 2nd electrical decoration part 302, and the 3rd electrical decoration part 304 around the window part 101, as shown in FIG. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a first electrical decoration unit 300 (left electrical decoration unit) that includes an LED or the like in the left portion around the window 101 in a front view. ) In the right part around the window part 101, the second electric decoration part 302 (right-side electric decoration part) containing the LED etc., and the third electric part containing the LED etc. in the upper part around the window part 101. The decoration part 304 (upper electrical decoration part) is provided. These lighting parts play a role of enhancing the effect of the game by changing the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the first electric decoration unit 300, the second electric decoration unit 302, and the third electric decoration unit 304 function as jackpot lamps, and are turned on and blinking at the jackpot to notify that the jackpot is being hit. To do. In addition, the first and second illumination units 300 and 302 of the pachinko machine 10 are provided with a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of the prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. Yes.

  In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided at a lower right corner of the periphery of the window 101 so that a part of the surface of the inner frame 12 and the surface of the game board 30 can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball rental operation unit 120 is provided in the large three-dimensional character unit 25 at the lower right of the window unit 101, and the ball rental operation unit 120 is provided with a ball rental button 121 and a return button 122. When the lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card (for example, a prepaid card) is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, according to the operation. Game balls are rented out. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The lending operation unit 120 may be further provided with a frequency display unit (not shown). This frequency display unit (not shown) displays the remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the large three-dimensional character unit 25 is provided in the front frame set 14 so as to face the game area 30a, so that the player can naturally watch the game area 30a. be able to.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the large three-dimensional character unit 25 is a character having a size including at least a part of the game ball launch handle 18, and the game ball launch handle 18 is related to the large three-dimensional character unit 25. Since the decoration (for example, at least one of the color, the pattern, the shape, etc. is the same) is applied, the game ball launching handle 18 having a sense of unity with the large three-dimensional character portion 25 can be obtained. Furthermore, the pachinko machine (game machine) having the large three-dimensional character part 25 of the first embodiment can be clearly distinguished from other pachinko machines (game machines) not having such a large three-dimensional character part 25, and other games. Can stand out from the machine.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is provided with a character portion 26 a in the shape of a “scallop” in the upper right corner when the pachinko machine 10 is viewed from the front. The character portion 26a is also a light emitting portion that emits and displays a payout abnormality, for example. As shown in FIG. 1, a character portion 26 b that imitates a female face (for example, Marin) is provided at the upper left corner of the front frame set 14. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a character portion 26 c representing “crab” is provided at the right sound output port 24 and the left side portion of the front frame set 14, and the left sound output port of the front frame set 14. 24 and the right side are provided with a character portion 26d in the shape of “octopus”. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the ball release lever 17 adopts a shape that imitates “fish”.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the game board 30 is provided with a game board 30 b having a rectangular shape (for example, plywood) in the front view and having a shape in which both left corners are removed. The outer rails 51 and 52 are attached in contact with the back side of the resin base 12a of the inner frame 12 (see FIG. 2). The game area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the game board 30, is passed through the glass plate 137 of the window 101 shown in FIG. 1 of the base plate body (not shown) of the front frame set 14 shown in FIG. It is visible from the front outside of the frame set 14.

  In addition, the game board 30 includes a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a starting winning device 33 (for example, an operation chucker), a third starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), and a variable display unit 35. The general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the starting winning device 33, the third starting port 34, and the variable display device unit 35 are respectively disposed in the through holes formed by router processing in the game board 30. The game board 30 is attached from the front side with a wood screw or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the start winning device 33 is a single unit in which a first start port 33 a (for example, an operation chucker) and a second start port 33 b (for example, an operation chucker) are arranged in order from the top to the bottom. It consists of a winning device. The first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch) (not shown) for the first start port 33a. It is detected by an operation port switch for the first start port 33a. The lower second start port 33b is provided with an unillustrated operating port switch (passage detection switch) for the second start port 33b. It is detected by the operation port switch for the second start port 33b. In either case of entering the game ball into the first start port 33a on the upper side or entering the game ball into the second start port 33b on the lower side, it is a start prize. There is no change, and those balls can be detected individually.

  In addition, a ball entering the general winning award 31 is detected by a detection switch (a winning port switch not shown), and a ball entering the variable winning device 32 is detected by a detection switch (a count switch not shown). Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15).

  For example, in the case of entering the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b, three prize balls are paid out. In addition, in the case of entering the general winning opening 31 and the variable winning device 32, ten prize balls are paid out. In addition, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary and may be various.

  Note that a game ball enters the third start port 34 and the detected ball is detected by a detection switch (passage detection switch not shown), but even if it enters the third start port 34, The payout of game balls is not executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 in a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided toward. A number of nails 39 are implanted in the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball, and various members (instruments) such as a windmill 37 are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the variable display device unit 35 variably displays the first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information with a winning at the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b as a trigger. Triggered by the passage of the first symbol display device 40 and the third starting port 34, the second symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol), the first starting port 33a, the second A third symbol display device 42 that displays a third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) in a variable manner with a winning at the start port 33b as a trigger is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first symbol display device 40 is, for example, a first segment display which is a segment display (for example, a 7-segment LED display with a decimal point) in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner. A portion 40a is provided. The first segment display unit 40a performs variable emission based on the ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, the 1st symbol display apparatus 40 is provided with the holding | maintenance lamp 40c which shows the holding | maintenance number of the variable display in the 1st segment display part 40a.

  The first segment display unit 40a displays the variation of the first symbol by changing the light emission of each segment light emitting unit randomly or in sequence based on the ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b. When a state (in this embodiment, the light emission fluctuation mode of each segment light emitting portion) is generated and the light emission fluctuation is stopped, for example, when the first symbol (for example, a number or a letter) is displayed and lighted, a probable big hit (specific hit) is meant When the second symbol (for example, numbers or letters) is displayed in a flashing manner, the latent probability variation big hit (latent specific hit) is indicated, and when the third symbol (for example, numbers or letters) is displayed in a flashing manner, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated. This means that if a fourth symbol (for example, a number or a letter) is displayed in a light-emitting manner, it means that it is out of place. In addition, since the display of the 1st symbol-the 4th symbol by the 1st segment display part 40a does not know what a general player means even if it sees, if a player just sees it, a probable big hit, It is a display that does not know (or is difficult to understand) whether the latent probability variation jackpot, normal jackpot or missed.

  In this way, when the probability variation jackpot (specific hit), the latent probability variation jackpot (latency specific hit), or the normal jackpot (non-specific hit), the variable winning device 32 enters a specific gaming state (for example, a jackpot state) described later.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt single or several LED of the type which can light-emit at least 2 colors or more. Specifically, as an example of the case where two LEDs capable of emitting red and blue are employed as the first symbol display device 40, for example, by changing the emission color of each LED alternately, A variation display state of a pattern (light emission color mode of each LED) is generated. For example, when both LEDs stop in a red light emission state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is shown, and one LED stops in a red light emission state and the other When the LED of the LED goes off, a latent probability variation big hit (latent specific hit) is indicated, when both LEDs stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs stop in a light emitting state of different colors, they come off. Can be mentioned. Further, at least one of the first segment display section 40a and the holding lamp 40c constituting the first symbol display device 40 is used as a display device of another type such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT or a dot matrix display. Or may be configured to be displayed on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 in particular. In addition, as a pattern displayed on the first symbol display device 40, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, or a plurality of types of characters are displayed. A configuration in which colors are displayed is conceivable.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “○” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When the game ball passes through the third starting port 34, for example, the display symbol (ordinary symbol) by the display units 41a and 41b fluctuates, and when the variation display stops at a predetermined symbol, The two start ports 33b are configured to be activated (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the third starting port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times of holding is lit and displayed by the holding lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps). Further, at least one of the second symbol display device 41 and the holding lamp 41c may be constituted by other types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT or a dot matrix display, and in particular. It is good also as a structure displayed on the display screen 42a of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 42. FIG.

  In the third symbol display device 42, the first symbol display device 40 performs variable display of the first symbol and predetermined display (stop display) on the basis of winning in the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b. In response to this, a variation display of the third symbol and a predetermined display (stop display) are performed accordingly. In addition, in the 3rd symbol display apparatus 42, not only the display effect which triggered the winning to the 1st start opening 33a or the 2nd start opening 33b but the display in the specific game state which transfers after winning a big win Production is performed.

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. The In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large liquid crystal display of 11 inch size. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 on the front side of the third symbol display device 42 so as to substantially surround the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is adopted as the third symbol display device 42, but other types of image display devices (for example, PDP: plasma display panel, EL: electroluminescence display, organic EL, etc.) May be adopted.

  The variable winning device 32 shown in FIG. 8 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won (or may be in a closed state in which it is difficult to win a prize). It is operated repeatedly in the closed state. Thus, the state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in the open state and the normal closed state in the case of a big win is called a specific gaming state (for example, a big winning state), and the variable winning device 32 has a number of games. Since the ball enters (wins) and a lot of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the number of game balls thrown in (the number of game balls fired into the game area 30a by the launching device 229) is greater than the number of game balls awarded (general winning port 31, variable). More than the normal game state (game ball consumption state) than the number of prize balls paid out based on the entry of game balls into the winning device 32, the first start port 33a, the second start port 33b, etc. It is possible to change the state to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state) in which the number of balls paid out is larger than the number of game balls inserted.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b, the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40 is displayed in a variable manner, and the first segment after the change is stopped. A specific gaming state occurs when the display on the display unit 40a stops at a preset symbol. For example, when the first symbol is displayed in a stopped state, it means that a specific gaming state with a probability variation jackpot (specific per unit) has been won, and when the second symbol is displayed in a stopped state, the latent probability variation jackpot (per unit for latent specifics). This means that you have won the specified game state, and when the 3rd symbol is displayed in a stopped state, this means that you have won the specified game state, which is usually a big jackpot (unspecified), and the 4th symbol is displayed in a stopped state. Means a loss (that is, the player has lost the game).

  When a specific gaming state occurs, the variable winning device 32 is configured such that the big winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state). Specifically, with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round, the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds). The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b is held up to a maximum of four times, and the hold number is displayed by the hold lamp 40c. The hold lamp 40c may have a configuration in which a hold display is performed on a part of the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the game board 30 is provided with two rails 51 and 52 for guiding the game balls launched from the launching device 229 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30. In addition, the game balls launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 are guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 described later of the two rails 51 and 52. The two rails 51 and 52 are long metal strip members made of stainless steel, and are attached to the game board 30 in an inner and outer double. The inner rail 51 is formed in a shape excluding a portion from the upper left corner of the substantially vertical ellipse to the lower right corner in the clockwise direction in the front view of the game board 30. The outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 8). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. Further, in a state where the game board 30 is attached to the inner frame 12, the outer rail 52 is located at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 8: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). , The return rubber 54 is located. Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. Since the outer rail 52 is made of a long metal strip made of stainless steel, the flight of the game ball can be made smoother, that is, the frictional resistance of the game ball can be reduced. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, from the front-end | tip part (upper right part of FIG. 8) of the outer rail 52 to the right front-end | tip part (lower right part of FIG. 8) of the inner rail 51, the game area in the 1st symbol display apparatus 40 is shown. The gaming area 30a is partitioned by positioning the wall section 56 on the 30a side and the wall section 55 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 8) formed on the inner frame 12.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the lower right corner of the game board 30 is a space for attaching a seal SL (which may be a plate) such as a certificate (for example, a serial number is described). By sticking a sticker SL such as a certificate to the lower right corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the game area 30 a is partitioned and formed in a substantially vertically long circle shape by inner peripheral portions (inner and outer rails) of the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and particularly in the present embodiment, the game board 30 The game area 30a partitioned on the board surface is greatly configured.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. The right limit position toward the game area 30a is specified by the wall 55 (a part of the inner frame 12). Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the launching device 229 one by one from a ball outlet (not shown) of the front frame set 14 (ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). .

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 has various control boards arranged vertically and horizontally on the back side (actually the back side of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30), and a predetermined control board is stacked back and forth (see FIG. 3). For example, a payout control board 311a shown in FIG. 9 to be described later is on the near side in the rear view, and a power supply control board of the power supply device 313 and a launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 are located behind the payout control board 311a. Furthermore, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism unit 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover 353 made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided and mounted on a plurality (three) of mounting bases 230 to 232 shown in FIG. 3 to form each control board unit, and each control board unit is individually divided into the inner frame 12 or The game board 30 is mounted on the back side. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 261 is mounted on the mounting base 230 and the sub-control device 262 is mounted on the mounting base 232 to be unitized, and the payout control device 311 and the launch control device. 312 and the power supply device 313 are mounted on the mounting base 231 and unitized.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the payout mechanism unit 352 has various components (a tank 355, a tank rail 356, a case rail 357, a payout device 358, and a power switch board 382, which will be described later) reversed in a rear view of the pachinko machine 10. The payout mechanism 352 and the protective cover 353 are integrated as one unit, and the unit is sometimes referred to as a back pack. This is referred to as “pack unit 203”.

  The back pack unit 203 is configured so that it can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units, and in addition to this, a support shaft is provided in part to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. It can be opened and closed. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the back pack unit 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back side of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a count switch (not shown) is provided in the variable prize winning device 32. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, an operating port switch (not shown) for the first starting port 33a and an operating port switch (not shown) for the second starting port 33b are located at positions corresponding to the first starting port 33a and the second starting port 33b. (Omitted) (not shown) are provided, and the entry of the game ball into the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b is detected by the respective operation port switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the third start port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the third start port 34 is detected by the gate switch.

  A prize opening switch (not shown) of the general winning opening 31 and a gate switch of the third start opening 34 are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through an electric wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is a main control described later. It is connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 9) in the device 261. Further, the count switch of the variable winning device 32 is connected to a large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this large winning opening relay terminal board is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switches of the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b are directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device 32 is provided with a large winning opening solenoid for opening the large winning opening 32a, and the second start opening 33b on the lower side is used to open the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 261 is mounted on the lower mounting base 230 in the rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and the sub-control device 262 is mounted on the upper mounting base 232 in the rear view of the pachinko machine 10. Has been. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that controls the main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected by the sealing unit 261c so as not to be opened, and thereby the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  Further, the sub control device 262, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, controls the voice and lamp display and the control of the display control device 45, the other ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554, A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is accommodated in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. Power supplied from a power supply board described later is output to the display control device 45 via the sub control device 262.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board 314 are mounted on the mounting base 231. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a CPU that is the center of control, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board. In addition, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply control board. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus 229 (see FIG. 9) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The required power supply voltage required is generated and output. The launching device 229 of the present embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching rod (not shown) that can advance and retreat according to energization / non-energization of a launching solenoid (not shown). In addition, as other launching devices 229, there are various types such as a mechanical launching component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the driving of the launching motor, and an electromagnetic launching component that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. The following types may be adopted. The card unit connection board 314 is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a ball lending operation command by the player and pays it out. Is output. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313, and the card unit connection board 314 are each housed and configured in a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover that constitute the substrate box 311 b (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. The substrate box 311b is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch 311c as shown in FIG. For example, when the state return switch 311c is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 9) slowly rotates forward to eliminate the ball jam (return to the normal state). ) Is planned.

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. The pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, and maintains the state at the time of a power failure even if a power failure occurs, and can return to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery). Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a protective cover 353 made of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. Then, the game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown) or the like.

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Furthermore, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. Therefore, if a ball clogging occurs near the tank rail 356, the vibrator 360 is driven to eliminate the ball clogging.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and the power switch 382a is switched to turn the power on or off.

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded (grounded) at a part thereof. . Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is output from the inner frame opening detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub control device 262, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 is configured so that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off and data can be retained (backed up). The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. Has memory and area.

  That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing up to the end, so that the RAM 503 is when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs, and so on). It is only necessary to store and hold the contents of the counter buffer and the holding ball storage area, and the state of the pachinko machine 10 can be restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. Specifically, there is no need to provide a dedicated backup area in the RAM 503 for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like for game information during normal processing when the power is turned off. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc. are connected. The main controller 261 also has a function of controlling the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured so that the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply device 313 and data can be retained (backup) even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The RAM 513 stores and holds information related to the state when the power is turned off in order to return the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. In other words, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process and the second half of the payout control process, and the storage information stored in the RAM 513 is restored in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 261, launch controller 312 and payout motor 358a are connected to input / output port 515, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control device 312 receives a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal that is output when the card unit described above is connected to the pachinko machine 10), and the player Touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball launch handle 18 is touched and output when the launch stop switch 18a provided on the game ball launch handle 18 for stopping the launch is not operated. The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main controller 261 on condition that all of the fired maintenance signals S6 to be performed are inputted. Further, a volume signal S10 corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18 is input from the game ball launch handle 18 to the launch control device 312. The launch control device 312 outputs this volume signal S10 to the main control device 261. To do.

  That is, the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is a firing permission state, and the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is a firing non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 controls the launch control signal S8 (pulse signal) for controlling the launch solenoid (not shown) for launching the game ball and the launch rail during the period when the launch permit signal S7 that is input is ON. A ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling a ball feed solenoid for sending a game ball is repeatedly output to the firing control device 312 at a predetermined repetition cycle. The amplitude value of the firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) is determined based on the volume signal S10 in the main controller 261. For example, the larger the operation amount of the game ball launching handle 18, the greater the firing control signal S8 (pulse signal). ) Becomes larger. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 18. Conversely, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 during the period when the input firing permission signal S7 is OFF, and the gaming device 229 plays the game ball. Will never be fired.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) on the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. The output of the sub-control device 262 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display on the third symbol display device 42 based on the various commands transmitted by editing the various commands from the main control device 261 by the sub-control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the third symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as decorative symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As its outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and generates a + 12V power supply for driving various switches and motors, a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. Then, these + 12V power supply, + 5V power supply and backup power supply are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main control device 261 includes a main control board 261a and a power supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts with the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 22 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of a power failure and execute a power failure process (NMI interrupt process).

  Note that the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure process even after the time when the AC 24 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 22 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main controller 261, and the payout controller 311 is in the main controller. When the initialization command from H.261 is received, the data in RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 10, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are set. For each of M and R, three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol SZ with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-decorative symbol FZ composed of rhombus-shaped symbols. A main decorative symbol SZ is displayed in ascending or descending order, and a sub decorative symbol FZ is arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to form a series of decorative symbol strings L, M, and R. Then, the main decorative design SZ and the secondary decorative design FZ are displayed variably from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left decorative design row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative designs are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order of decreasing the number of the main decorative design SZ), and in the middle decorative design row M and the right decorative design row R, the same The series of decorative symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing the number of the main decorative symbols SZ). Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left decorative symbol row L → the right decorative symbol row R → the middle decorative symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1, the middle line If the main decorative symbol SZ is a big hit symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) in any of L2, the lower line L3, the right upward line L4, and the left upward line L5, it is special as a big hit A game video is displayed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses the random number relating to the actuating action and other random numbers used for the game to draw the first symbol display device 40 (lottery lottery: first Symbol jackpot lottery), symbol display settings, lottery drawing of the second symbol display device 41 (second symbol hitting lottery), symbol display settings, and decorative symbols (third symbol) of the third symbol display device 42 A lottery and setting related to variable display will be performed.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, as a random number related to the actuating operation, a jackpot random number counter C <b> 1 used for the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 40, The jackpot symbol counter C2 used to select the jackpot symbol of the symbol display device 40, the initial value random number counter CINI1 used to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the second symbol used to win the second symbol display device 41. A 2 symbol random number counter C4 and an initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 used for setting an initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4 are used.

  Further, in this pachinko machine 10, as other random numbers used for the game, as shown in FIG. 11, in order to roughly specify the type of the variation pattern when selecting the variation pattern of the decoration symbol of the third symbol display device 42. Stop pattern selection counter C3 used for selection of the stop pattern of the symbol, variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 used for variation pattern selection of the decorative symbol of the third symbol display device 42, and outlier symbol of the second symbol display device 41 A second off-design symbol counter C5 used for selection is used. Each counter described above is constituted by a program executed by the CPU 501.

  For example, “stop pattern 0” indicates a complete deviation variation pattern group including a plurality of types of complete deviation variation patterns, and “stop pattern 1” indicates a front / rear deviation variation pattern group including a plurality of types of front / rear deviation variation patterns. “Stop pattern 2” indicates a reach variation pattern group other than front / rear out of reach variation patterns consisting of a plurality of types of reach variation patterns other than front / rear out, and “Stop pattern 3” indicates a plurality of types of normal jackpot variation patterns. In this case, “stop pattern 4” indicates a probability variation jackpot variation pattern group including a plurality of types of probability variation jackpot variation patterns.

  All of these counters C1 to C5, CINI1 to CINI2, and CS1 to CS3 are incremented by “1” (hereinafter referred to as “update”) every time they are updated, and then set to “0” after reaching the maximum value. It is a return loop counter. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 shown in FIG. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). Each of these areas has a first start port 33a. The values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the second start port 33b.

  Each counter described above will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. The jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of “0” to “599”, and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (that is, “599”). In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI1 is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599), and is updated once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 16) to be described later. It is repeatedly updated within the remaining time (see FIG. 13). The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 16) described later in this embodiment), and the game ball wins the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing.

  The hit value of the jackpot random number counter C1, that is, the number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is two The value is “150, 450”, the number of random numbers that are jackpots at high probability is four, and the value is “50, 150, 350, 450”. That is, the jackpot probability is 1/300 when the probability is low, and the jackpot probability is 1/150 when the probability is high. Note that the high probability means, for example, a state where the jackpot is determined by a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, that is, a so-called “probability change”. Means the time when it is not in such a probable state. Further, at the time of high probability (probability variation state), after the probability variation jackpot or latent probability variation jackpot ends (after the prize winning opening 32a of the variable prize winning device 32 is opened for 16 rounds, for example), it continues until the next jackpot.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 is a symbol when the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40 stops changing in the case of a jackpot (in this embodiment, the final display symbol after the variable display of the first segment display unit 40a) ). In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is incremented one by one within a range of “0” to “9”, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, “9”) and then returns to “0”. Yes. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 16) described later) as in the case of the jackpot random number counter C1 described above. 2 is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing of winning the start port 33b. When the jackpot random number counter C1 is a win and the values of the jackpot symbol counter C2 are “1”, “4”, “7”, the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40 is used. Stops at the third symbol, indicating a jackpot at low probability, a so-called regular jackpot (non-specific hit). In addition, when the aforementioned jackpot random number counter C1 is a win and the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “0”, “2”, “5”, “8”, the first symbol display device 40 of the first The segment display unit 40a stops at the first symbol and indicates a big hit at the time of high probability, that is, a so-called probable big hit (specific hit). In addition, when the aforementioned jackpot random number counter C1 is hit and the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is “3”, “6”, “9”, the first segment display section 40a of the first symbol display device 40 is used. Stops at the second symbol and represents a big hit when the latency is high, that is, a so-called latent probability variation jackpot (latency specific hit). When the jackpot random number counter C1 is off, regardless of the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2, the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40 stops at the fourth symbol to indicate a loss. In other words, as the sort of jackpot type, probability variation: latent probability variation: normal = 4: 3: 3.

  Further, the stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented one by one within a range of “0” to “238”, and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 causes the last stop decorative symbol to stop by one shift before and after the reach decorative symbol after the reach of the decorative symbol on the third symbol display device 42 occurs. "Leach other than front-rear detachment" where the final stop decorative symbol stops other than before and after the reach decorative symbol after the reach has occurred, and "completely disengagement" where the reach does not occur. For example, C3 = 0 to 201 corresponds to complete detachment, C3 = 202 to 208 corresponds to anteroposterior reach, and C3 = 209 to 238 corresponds to reach other than anteroposterior detachment. In addition, the lottery (reach lottery) contents of the stop pattern selection counter C3 indicate whether the pachinko machine 10 has a low probability or a high probability, or the fluctuation time reduction function of the first symbol display device 40 has not been activated. It may be set individually depending on whether it is an operation or an operation, or the number of operation holding balls at the start of the variation of the first symbol. The stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt (see FIG. 16) described later), and the RAM 503 is used when the game ball wins the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b. Stored in the reserved ball storage area.

  Of the three variation type counters CS1 to CS3, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one in the range of “0 to 198”, for example, and reaches “0” after reaching the maximum value (ie, “198”). For example, the variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of “0 to 240”, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, “240”) and then returns to “0”. For example, the variation type counter CS3 is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of “0 to 162”, and reaches a maximum value (that is, “162”) and then returns to “0”. In the following description, the variation type counter CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, the variation type counter CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”, and the variation type counter CS3 is also referred to as “third variation type counter” as appropriate. .

  The first variation type counter CS1 determines a rough decorative pattern variation pattern group, such as a reach type of a decorative symbol (third symbol), such as a normal reach, a super reach, a premium reach, or a completely unacceptable type. . Here, for example, it is assumed that the stop pattern selection counter C3 has a value indicating “stop pattern 1” (that is, a value indicating the front / rear out of reach reach variation pattern group), and the first variation among the front / rear out of reach reach variation pattern group. It is assumed that the variation pattern of the normal reach group (consisting of a plurality of different normal reach types) is determined by the type counter CS1.

  Subsequently, one more variation pattern is determined by the second variation type counter CS2 from the variation pattern group determined by the first variation type counter CS1 in this way. Here, for example, it is assumed that one type of normal reach from the normal reach group is determined by the second variation type counter CS2. Note that a plurality of different types of normal reach can be realized by giving different differences such as the elapsed time until the final stop decorative symbol (for example, the middle decorative symbol in this embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach. Is mentioned.

  Subsequently, the third variation type counter CS3 determines which time the variation time is added in one variation pattern determined by the second variation type counter CS2. For example, as the addition time, when the decorative symbol (third symbol) of the middle decorative symbol row stops on the third symbol display device 42, the decorative symbol of the middle decorative symbol row slips after that. Additional time, which is the time until stop display is given. In this way, the decoration pattern variation mode can be determined more finely by the variation type counters CS1 to CS3. In other words, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 to CS3.

  Note that the symbol variation mode is determined only by the first variation type counter CS1, the symbol variation mode is determined only by the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2, or the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode in the same manner as described above, or to determine the symbol variation mode in the combination of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol.

  The variation type counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the variation of the first symbol is started by the first symbol display device 40. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 11, the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired at the start of variation of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 40, and therefore need not be stored in the reserved ball storage area. It is only necessary to sequentially update and store the data in the counter buffer.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter mentioned above are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, the big hit random number counter C1, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are all different prime numbers, and it is desirable that they are numerical values that are not synchronized in any case.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol of the second symbol display device 41. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured, for example, as a loop counter that is incremented by 1 in the range of “0” to “250” and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once for each timer interruption (see FIG. 16) described later), and is acquired when the game ball passes through the second start port 34 on either the left or right side. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  In particular, when the second symbol random number counter C4 makes one round, the initial value of the second symbol random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4. The initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is a loop counter similar to the second symbol random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250) and is updated once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 16) described later. These are repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing (see FIG. 13) described later. The second symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 16) described later in the present embodiment), and the second time of the game ball passes through the second start port 34, the second of the RAM 503 2 Stored in the symbol hold storage area.

  That is, the RAM 503 also has a second symbol holding storage area which is an area different from the holding ball storage area, and includes one execution area for the second symbol and four holding areas for the second symbol (second A second symbol holding storage area comprising symbol holding first to fourth areas) is provided, and in each of these areas, in accordance with the winning history of game balls to the second starting port 34, the second symbol holding storage area is provided. Each value of the 2 symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series.

  Further, the second symbol failure symbol counter C5 is updated once every time the second symbol control process of the normal processing in FIG. 13 described later is executed once, and the value thereof is updated to the second symbol failure symbol counter 2 of the counter buffer. When the second symbol random number counter C4 stores and updates the second symbol random number counter C4 in the second symbol holding ball storage area, the second symbol outlier symbol counter C5 updated and acquired in the second symbol outlier symbol buffer is also the second symbol. Stored in the holding ball storage area. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, when the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is lost, “x” is drawn based on the value of the second symbol off symbol counter C5 in the second symbol holding ball storage area. The displayed display portion 41b is lit up. The second symbol variation display result may be performed based only on the second symbol random number counter C4 without providing the second symbol outlier symbol counter C5. That is, if the second symbol random number counter C4 is won, the display unit 41a on which “O” is drawn is lit up, and if it is lost, the display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn is lit up.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of a signal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the main process is described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 16, first, in step S601, reading processing of various winning switches is executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the initial value random number counter CINI1 and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 are updated. Specifically, the initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to “0” when the counter value reaches the maximum value (“599” in this embodiment), and the initial value second symbol random number counter While CINI2 is incremented by 1, it is cleared to “0” at the time of increment of 1 after the counter value reaches the maximum value (“250” in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the initial value random number counter CINI1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503 (see FIG. 11).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, in the subsequent step S603, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are maximum values (in this embodiment, “599”, “9”, In the case of 1 increment after reaching “250”), each is cleared to “0”. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503 (see FIG. 11).

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16, in step S604, a start winning process is performed in accordance with winning in the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b. This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 17. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the first start opening 33a and the second start opening 33b is determined based on the detection information of the operation opening switch. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b, in the subsequent step S702, the number N of the operation reservation balls of the first symbol display device 40 is the upper limit value (this embodiment). Then, it is determined whether it is less than 4). The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the first start port 33a and the second start port 33b and the number N of activated balls is <4, and the number N of activated balls is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning of the first symbol is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated in step S603 are set to the first of the free storage areas of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 shown in FIG. Store in the area.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, in the subsequent step S605, a firing control process is executed. Specifically, in the launch control process, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, as shown in FIG. 9, when the launch permission signal S7 from the launch control device 312 is ON, the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control. The signal S9 is output to the launch control device 312, and the game ball launch control by the launch device 229 is performed. After performing the firing control process in this way, the CPU 501 once ends this timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 18 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 18, in step S801, information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area. In this embodiment, a power off occurrence information flag is set and stored in the backup area.

Next, the main process will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main process is started upon a reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes an initial setting process associated with power-on. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. In step S102, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 waits for, for example, about 1 second in order to wait for the sub-side control devices (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable. Execute. In the subsequent step S103, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 permits RAM access.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 determines whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided on the power monitoring board 261b is pressed (ON). If there is, the process proceeds to step S113. In the subsequent step S105, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area of the RAM 503 (whether or not a power-off occurrence information flag is set). In step S106, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 calculates a RAM determination value. In the subsequent step S107, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. Whether the backup is valid. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 503 (step S113 and the like). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the used RAM area is cleared and the initialization process of the RAM 503 (step S113). That is, in step S113, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 clears the use area of the RAM 503 to “0” and executes the initialization process of the RAM 503.

  In subsequent step S114, CPU 501 of main controller 261 transmits a payout initialization command. Thus, the payout initialization command is output to the payout control device 311 when the main control device 261 is initialized.

  In step S115, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a power-on command to the sub control board 262a. Since the command at the time of power-on includes a command for determining the model of the pachinko machine, the model can be determined based on the contents of the command on the sub-side such as the sub-control board 262a or the display control device 45. .

  In step S116, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes initial setting of a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit). In step S117, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets interrupt permission, and proceeds to normal processing (see FIG. 13) described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S108, the information on occurrence of power interruption is cleared. In step S109, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a payout return command to the payout control device 311 and instructs the payout control device 311 to start payout control. As will be described in detail later, when the payout control device 311 receives a payout return command from the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 returns and starts payout control.

  In step S110, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a command for causing the sub-side control device to return to the gaming state when the power is cut off. In step S111, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 receives the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) initial settings. Further, in step S112, the interrupt permission is set, and then the process proceeds to a normal process (see FIG. 13) described later. For example, even if the power interruption occurs during the normal processing, the power is turned off after executing the last step of the normal processing (the “RAM access prohibited” step shown in FIG. 13). Is executed from step S201, which is the first step of normal processing.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S210 and S211 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 13, first, in step S <b> 201, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 performs an external output process of transmitting output data such as a command updated in the previous process to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In addition, the decorative design (3rd symbol) is also displayed by the 3rd symbol display device 42 in conjunction with the 1st symbol variation display of the 1st symbol display device 40 (variable display of the first segment display unit 40a). However, when the first symbol display device 40 displays the variation of the first symbol, a variation pattern designation command, a decoration symbol designation command, an all stop command (confirmation command), etc. are transmitted to the sub-control device 262 in the external output process.

  In this pachinko machine 10, external output of normal processing in the order of variation pattern designation command → production command (command for designating change of variation time) → decoration symbol designation command at the start of variation of the first symbol Each time a process is performed, commands are sent at a predetermined number (for example, three) (that is, every three for every 4 msec), and a stop command is sent at the timing of the change time. Further, after the first symbol variation starts, a predetermined number (for example, three) each time the external output processing of the normal processing is performed in the order of variation pattern designation command → effect command → decorative symbol designation command (ie, three every 4 msec). Command), and a stop command may be sent at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses.

  The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol (third symbol) that is variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262, and is transmitted from the sub-control device 262 to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 controls the third symbol display device 42 to display and execute the decorative symbol variation pattern based on the transmitted variation pattern designation command.

  The decorative symbol designating command is such that the variation display effect of the decorative symbol (the third symbol) on the third symbol display device 42 is the probability variation jackpot (specific hit), the latent probability variation jackpot (latency specific hit), and the normal jackpot (non-specific hit). This is a command for designating whether to be out of the range. The decoration symbol designation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262, and is transmitted from the sub-control device 262 to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 displays the display result of the variation pattern of the decorative symbol as a result according to the transmitted decorative symbol designation command (probability big hit (specific per hit), latent probability big hit (latency specific per hit), normal big hit (non-specific) Display control is performed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be hit or miss.

  The all stop command is a command for instructing to stop the variation pattern of the decorative symbol (third symbol) displayed in a variable manner on the third symbol display device 42. The all stop command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262, and is transmitted from the sub control device 262 to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 controls the third symbol display device 42 so as to stop and display the decorative symbol variation pattern based on the transmitted all stop command.

  In addition, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sends a change pattern designation command and an effect command (command for designating change of change time) to the sub-control device 262 in the external output process (step S201) of the normal process. May be sent. That is, based on the value of the variation type counter CS3, it is determined which time the variation time addition (addition time due to the above-described decorative design slip effect) is to be used, and such an addition time is appropriately set in the sub-control device 262. An effect command is used to instruct. Therefore, after the first symbol variation starts, a predetermined number (for example, three) each time the external output processing of the normal processing is performed in the order of variation pattern designation command → effect command → decorative symbol designation command (ie, three every 4 msec). Command), and a stop command may be sent when the fluctuation time has elapsed.

  Next, in step S202, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 updates the variation type counters CS1 to CS3. Specifically, each of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 is incremented by 1, and each counter value reaches “0” (198, 240, 162 in the present embodiment) and is incremented by “0”. To clear. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area shown in FIG.

  In the subsequent step S203 of FIG. 13, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 reads the prize ball counting signal, the payout abnormality signal, and the lower dish full signal received from the payout control device 311. Thereafter, in step S204, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 40 is executed. By this first symbol variation process, jackpot determination, variation setting of the first symbol, and the like are performed. The details of the first symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S205, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening 32a of the variable prize winning device 32 in the case of the big hit state. That is, the big winning opening 32a is opened for each round in the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 32a has passed for each round, or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening 32a. judge. When any of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 32a is stopped and closed during the round, and when there are remaining rounds, the special winning opening 32a is opened repeatedly for the remaining number of rounds.

  In step S206, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes display control of the second symbol by the second symbol display device 41. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34, the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired and the display units 41a and 41b of the second symbol display device 41 each time. Variation display of the second symbol is performed. Then, when the second symbol lottery is carried out based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 and the second symbol wins, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, as shown at step S207, The opening process of the 2nd starting port 33b which opens the starting port 33b for the predetermined time is performed. Although the description is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 16, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3. ing.

  In step S208, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area of the RAM 503 (whether or not a power-off occurrence information flag is set). If the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, the process proceeds to step S209, and if the occurrence information of power interruption is set, the process proceeds to step S212.

  Thereafter, in step S209, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the update of the initial value random number counter CINI1, the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing (steps S210 and S211). ). That is, in step S210, the initial value random number counter CINI1 and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 are updated. Specifically, the initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1, and is cleared to “0” at the time of increment of 1 after the counter value reaches the maximum value (“599” in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the initial value random number counter CINI1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. Similarly, the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is incremented by 1 and cleared to “0” when incremented by 1 after the counter value reaches the maximum value (“250” in the present embodiment). To do. Then, the updated value of the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S211, the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are updated (same as step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are incremented by 1, and the increment value of the increments after reaching the maximum value (“198”, “240”, “162” in the present embodiment) is increased. Each time it is cleared to "0". Then, the updated values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the initial value random number counter CINI1 and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the initial value random number counter CINI1 (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) and the initial value The value second symbol random number counter CINI2 (that is, the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4) can be updated at random.

  In step S208, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is set, and the process proceeds to step S212, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets interrupt inhibition. Subsequently, in step S213, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been quickly turned off to another control device. Subsequently, in step S214, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 stops outputting the control signal. Subsequently, in step S215, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 calculates a RAM determination value and stores it in the backup area. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Subsequently, in step S216, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 prohibits RAM access. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  Next, the first symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 14, in step S <b> 401, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not it is currently a big hit. The jackpot includes a special game displayed on the third symbol display device 42 and a predetermined time after the special game is ended. In the subsequent step S402, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not the first symbol display device 40 is currently displaying the variation of the first symbol. If it is not a big hit and the first symbol variation is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S403, where the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether the number N of active suspension balls of the first symbol display device 40 is greater than “0”. Determine whether or not. At this time, if it is a big hit or if the number N of active suspension balls is “0”, the present process is terminated as it is.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit nor a change display of the first symbol, and if the number of operation hold balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S <b> 404, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 subtracts “1” from the number N of pending operation balls. In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted, such as the hold first area, the hold third area → the hold second urea, the hold fourth area → the hold third area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes a change start process. Here, the variation start process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 15. In step S501, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. It is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the big hit random number counter C1 and the mode at that time (whether it is a probabilistic variation state or a normal state). Of the numerical values “0” to “599” of the jackpot random number counter C1, “150, 450” is a winning value (two), and “50, 150, 350, 450” is a winning value (four) at a high probability. is there.

  If the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines that it is a big hit, in step S502, the big hit symbol corresponding to the value of the big hit symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, the first symbol display. It is determined whether any of the first to third symbols displayed on the first segment display unit 40a of the device 40 is used. That is, based on a table (not shown) indicating the correspondence between the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the symbol, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 ("specific hit symbol", "latent specific hit symbol" or "Non-specific per symbol").

  Next, in step S503, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines a variation pattern (a jackpot effect pattern) at the time of the jackpot. Specifically, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 uses the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 without using the stop pattern selection counter C3. Check in order and determine the variation pattern.

  That is, based on the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2, whether the decorative symbol on the third symbol display device 42 is displayed with the “stop pattern 3” of the normal jackpot (non-specific hit), or on the third symbol display device 42 It is determined whether or not the decorative symbol is displayed with the “stop pattern 4” of the probable big hit (specific hit). The type of “stop pattern 3” or “stop pattern 4” thus determined is further determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. That is, a rough decorative pattern variation pattern group such as a reach type of a decorative symbol (third symbol) such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, or the like is determined. Subsequently, one variation pattern is determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 from the group of variation patterns of the rough decorative design determined as described above. For example, based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, a finer decorative pattern such as a predetermined time is set for the elapsed time until the final stop decorative pattern (in this embodiment, the middle decorative pattern) stops after the reach occurs. The variation mode is determined. The following relations in the case of jackpot, that is, the relation between the numerical value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the stop pattern, the relation between the numerical value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation pattern, the numerical value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2 The relationship with the stop symbol time is defined in advance by a jackpot table or the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the game is not a big hit, in step S504, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 uses the fourth symbol to indicate the out symbol, that is, the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40. Set the stop symbol to stop display.

  Next, in step S505, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines a fluctuation pattern (outage effect pattern) at the time of deviation, and sets the deviation fluctuation pattern as a fluctuation pattern designation command. Specifically, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 checks the values of the stop pattern selection counter C3 and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 in that order, and displays the variation pattern. decide.

  That is, based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3, after the reach of the decorative symbol on the third symbol display device 42 occurs, the final stop decorative symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach decorative symbol and stops. "Stop pattern 1", which is the same as the "stop pattern 2", which is the "reach other than front-rear disengagement" where the final stop decorative pattern stops other than before and after the reach decorative pattern, "Stop pattern 0" which is "" is determined. For example, when the determined stop pattern is “stop pattern 1” that is, for example, a front / rear out of reach reach, normal reach, super reach from the front / rear out of reach reach variation pattern group based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. A variation pattern group of rough decorative symbols is determined, for example, a variation pattern in which the reach type of the decorative symbol (third symbol) such as is specified is determined. Here, it is assumed that normal reach is determined. Subsequently, one variation pattern is further determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 from the normal reach variation pattern group of the rough decorative design determined as described above. For example, based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, a finer decorative pattern such as a predetermined time is set for the elapsed time until the final stop decorative pattern (in this embodiment, the middle decorative pattern) stops after the reach occurs. The variation mode is determined. It should be noted that the following relationships in the case of deviation, that is, the relationship between the numerical value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 and the stop pattern, the relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation pattern, and the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 And the stop symbol time are defined in advance by a table for detachment.

  In the present embodiment, as one of the above-mentioned tables for detachment, for example, at the time of low probability, in the state of the variable time shortening function of the first symbol display device 40, when the first symbol variation starts. Some are used when the number of pending operations of the first symbol is “0”. When the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is “0 to 201”, it corresponds to no reach (completely missed), and “ 202-208 "corresponds to the front / rear reach, and" 209-238 "corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear reach.

  Subsequently, in step S506, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines the effect time addition, that is, the effect of adding the effect time of the jackpot variation pattern determined in step S503 or the off-variation pattern determined in step S505. Do. More specifically, on the basis of the value of the variation type counter CS3, an increase in the production time due to the sliding stop of the decorative symbol (third symbol) of the middle decorative symbol sequence on the third symbol display device 42 (the middle ornament) A variation pattern including an increase in time until the decorative symbol of the symbol row slides and is stopped and displayed is determined.

  In step S507, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 receives a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern determined in step S503 or a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the outlier variation pattern determined in step S505. Set.

  Subsequently, in step S508, if the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 has passed through steps S502 and S503, the jackpot symbol ("specific hit symbol" or "non-specific symbol" of the first symbol display device 40 determined in step S502. If a decorative symbol designation command corresponding to “specific symbol”) is set and steps S504 and S505 are performed, a decorative symbol designation command corresponding to the out symbol of the first symbol display device 40 determined in step S504 is issued. Set.

  Subsequently, in step S509, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets an effect time addition designation command corresponding to the effect time addition determined in step S506, and ends this process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 14, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the first symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S407, and the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not the first symbol variation time has elapsed. Is determined. The variation time of the first symbol is determined based on the variation pattern and the effect time addition determined as described above with reference to FIG. 15, that is, the first symbol according to the variation pattern of the first symbol. The variation time is determined, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. If the variation time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S408, and if the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S408, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 updates the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40. That is, the variable display of the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40 is continued, and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S409, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 stops the first symbol variation display and sets the first symbol stop symbol to the display symbol. In other words, if the jackpot symbol (probable variation jackpot) is determined in step S502 of FIG. 15, the first segment display unit 40a is changed to the first after the variable display of the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40. Stop display with a symbol (means probable big hit (specific hit)). If the jackpot symbol (latency probability variation jackpot) is determined in step S502 of FIG. 15, the first segment display unit 40a is displayed as the second symbol after the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40 is displayed. To stop display (means latent probability change jackpot (latency specific hit)). When the jackpot symbol (ordinary jackpot) is determined in step S502 of FIG. 15, after the variable display of the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40, the first segment display unit 40a is indicated by the third symbol. Stop display (usually means big hit (non-specific hit)). If it is determined that the symbol is out of step at step S504 in FIG. 15, the first segment display unit 40a is stopped and displayed with the fourth symbol after the first segment display unit 40a of the first symbol display device 40 is displayed. Means off).

  Subsequently, in step S410, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets an all stop command for instructing to stop the variation pattern of the decorative symbol (third symbol) that is variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42, Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 sets a stack address and an interrupt mode. In step S902, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 permits RAM access, and in step S903, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 sets an external interrupt vector.

  Thereafter, in step S <b> 904, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area of the RAM 513. In step S905, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 calculates a RAM determination value, and in the subsequent step S906, whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the backup is valid. Determine gender. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  Subsequently, in step S907, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 performs initial setting of the RAM 513 at the time of power recovery. Specifically, when the main control device 261 is initialized, a payout initialization command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 starts payout from the main control device 261. When the reset command is received, initialization of the RAM 513 at the time of power recovery is performed in step S907. That is, the RAM area is initialized, and the control of game ball payout is started.

  Therefore, when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (ON) when the power is turned on, the main controller 261 is initialized and a payout initialization command is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the payout controller 311. Accordingly, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 performs initialization processing of the RAM 513 based on the payout initialization command from the main control device 261.

  Subsequently, in step S908, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 performs initial setting of peripheral devices of the CPU 511. Specifically, the CPU peripheral device is a timer control device called a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit). This CTC is set to a predetermined value and a timer interrupt is generated every 2 milliseconds (ms).

  Subsequently, in step S909, the CPU 511 of the payout control apparatus 311 sets an interrupt permission, and proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, when the occurrence information of the power cut-off is not set in step S904, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S906, the payout control device 311 is similarly configured. The CPU 511 clears the entire area of the RAM 513 to “0” (step S910), and performs initialization processing (step S911).

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  20, in step S1001, the CPU 511 of the payout control apparatus 311 acquires and stores a command from the main control apparatus 261. Here, as the commands to be stored, 15 types of prize ball commands (15 types of prize ball commands for instructing 1 to 15 payouts) and the start of payout control to the payout control device 311 are instructed. There are 17 types of commands including a payout return command for payout and a payout initialization command for instructing payout initialization to the payout control device 311.

  In step S1002, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines whether or not the payout permission has been received. That is, it is determined whether or not a payout return command or a prize ball command is received. In step S1003, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 checks the state return switch (not shown) and executes the state return operation when it is determined that the state return operation is started.

  Thereafter, in step S <b> 1004, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 executes setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state according to the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state.

  In step S1005, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 executes setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state according to a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines the presence / absence of a notification state, and notifies the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 if there is a notification state.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in step S1001 is not “0” (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009 and a prize ball control process ( FIG. 21) to be described later is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later) FIG. 22) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), subsequent vibrator motor control (step S1013) is executed.

  In step S1013, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 executes control (vibration motor control) of the vibrator 360 (see FIG. 3). Thereafter, in step S1014, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. If a power failure has occurred, the process proceeds to step S1015; otherwise, the process returns to step S1001. In step S1015, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 sets information on occurrence of power interruption, and creates a RAM determination value in step S1016. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 21, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process, and a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and to execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 22, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out the lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1203 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  The NMI interrupt process is similarly executed in the payout control device 311, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 18 is started. The contents are as described in FIG.

  Next, main processing and normal processing of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262, and this main process is started upon reset when power is turned on. FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of normal processing executed by the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262.

  First, in step S1301, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 executes an initial setting process associated with power-on. Specifically, port setting (port I / O switching and initial value output), timer setting (1 millisecond interval timer, liquid crystal command strobe output timer), and interrupt setting (subcommand strobe interrupt) are performed. .

  In step S1302, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether the power-off process is incomplete. Specifically, it is determined whether various lamps (annular illumination unit 102, central illumination unit 103, etc.) of front frame set 14 of pachinko machine 10 are all turned off and the speaker is in a mute state. Determine. If the power-off process is not completed, the process proceeds to step S1304. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1303.

  Subsequently, in step S1303, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether or not the RAM of the sub-control device 262 is destroyed. If it is destroyed, the process proceeds to step S1304. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1307. . In step S1304, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs a RAM area read / write check of the sub control device 262. In step S1305, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 determines whether or not the RAM of the sub control device 262 is normal. If the RAM of the sub-control device 262 is normal, the process proceeds to step S1306. If the RAM is abnormal, the process proceeds to step S1312. In step S1306, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 writes RAM destruction check data for each area of the RAM 553, and sets RAM destruction check data for determining that there is destruction if there is a reading abnormality.

  In step S1307, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether the power is turned on after the power is turned off. If the power is turned on after the power is turned off, the process proceeds to step S1308; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1309.

  In step S1308, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 clears the RAM area other than the unprocessed RAM area. Specifically, the unprocessed RAM area is an area for storing information that causes a problem in the system when the data is cleared, and is an area of information that is desired to remain except when the RAM area is destroyed. For example, a subcommand reception buffer and power-on information can be mentioned. When the main control device 261 is turned off and the sub control device 262 is reset (when a power-off notification command is received from the main control device 261), the RAM area other than the unprocessed RAM area is cleared.

  In step S1309, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets interrupt permission. In step S1310, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs initial value setting of the RAM of the sub control device 262. In step S1311, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the effect initialization flag to “1”, and proceeds to the normal process shown in FIG.

  In step S1312, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 notifies the RAM abnormality and enters an infinite loop. For example, notification such as turning on a predetermined lamp unconditionally can be given.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in step S1401, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether or not 1 ms or more has elapsed since the start of normal processing. If 1 ms or longer has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1410.

  In step S1402, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs lamp output processing. Specifically, lamp output is performed in accordance with the variation pattern effect of the decorative symbol (third symbol) on the third symbol display device 42.

  In step S1403, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs power-on notification. Specifically, notification for 30 seconds is performed by a power-on command.

  In step S1404, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a customer waiting effect. Specifically, the title / still image is switched. That is, a so-called demonstration screen display is performed.

  In step S1405, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs the number-of-holds display update process for the first symbol variation. Specifically, the number-of-holds display update process is a process for performing the display corresponding to the hold lamp 40c of the first symbol display device 40 also on the third symbol display device 42, as shown in FIG. The hold display 90 corresponding to the hold lamp 40c of the first symbol display device 40 (up to four like the hold lamp 40c) is also performed on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42. In FIG. 39, one hold display 90 is made corresponding to the fact that one hold lamp 40c of the first symbol display device 40 is lit. That is, there is one hold display 90 as shown by a solid line in FIG. 39, and the remaining three hold displays 90 are turned off as shown by a broken line. In the case of a pachinko machine that displays only with the holding lamp 40c of the first symbol display device 40, this processing is unnecessary.

  In step S1406, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs frame button input monitoring / effect processing. Specifically, this frame button input monitoring / production process is performed by a pachinko machine equipped with frame buttons (for example, four selection buttons 71 to 74 shown in FIG. 2 and an OK button 80) that can be pressed by the player. In FIG. 5, the type-specific production is performed by pressing the frame button. Therefore, this process is not necessary for a pachinko machine that does not include such a frame button.

  In step S1407, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs lamp editing processing. Specifically, a process for editing a lamp lighting pattern corresponding to (synchronized with) the decorative pattern variation pattern effect on the third symbol display device 42 is performed.

  In step S1408, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs sound editing / output processing. Specifically, a process is performed in which a sound corresponding to (synchronized with) the decorative pattern variation pattern effect on the third symbol display device 42 is output (sound, music, sound effects, etc. are output as sound).

  In step S1409, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a liquid crystal effect execution management process. Specifically, time management is performed to synchronize the lamp, sound, and liquid crystal effect (decorative pattern effect pattern effect on the third symbol display device 42).

  In step S1410, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs processing for updating the decorative symbol variation pattern to be performed by the third symbol display device 42 and the random number value for determining the sound lamp effect. Specifically, for example, this random number takes a value of “0” to “32767” and returns to “0” when the upper limit value “37268” is reached.

  In step S1411, when the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 receives a command from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 performs processing corresponding to each command.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, when the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 controls the display of the display command obtained by converting the variation pattern designation command. To device 45. Note that the variation pattern designation command may be output as it is. Further, as shown in FIG. 37, when the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives a decoration symbol designation command from the main control device 261, the display control device 45 displays a stop display command obtained by converting the decoration symbol designation command. Send to. In addition, in the command conversion of the decorative symbol designation command, when a notice command is generated in addition to the stop display command, the notice command is also transmitted to the display control device 45. The notice command includes, for example, the presence or absence of the appearance of a school of fish as a notice. Further, when the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives a total stop command (confirmation command) from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 transmits the total stop command to the display control device 45 as it is.

  In step S1412, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs a command output process for outputting a command to the display control device 45 or the like. The CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 transmits various commands such as the above-described display command and stop display command to the display control device 45, for example.

  In step S1413, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 determines whether or not the RAM of the sub control device 262 is destroyed. If the RAM is not destroyed, the process returns to step S1401, and if the RAM is destroyed, an infinite loop is entered.

  In the display control device 45, the decorative symbols to be performed by the third symbol display device 42 based on each command (variation pattern designation command, decorative symbol designation command, notice effect command, all stop command) from the sub-control device 262. The image generation control of the fluctuation pattern is performed. Specifically, the display control device 45 executes image generation processing for the decorative symbol variation pattern in the third symbol display device 42, for example, generates an image at a frame rate of 30 (30 images per second), By storing these generated images in the video RAM 524 (for example, a frame buffer) and displaying them appropriately on the third symbol display device 42, the decorative symbol variation display on the third symbol display device 42 is realized. ing.

  Hereinafter, each process by the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 34, and the process by the display control device 45 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. In order to facilitate, first, a characteristic schematic configuration of the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described first with reference to FIGS. 37 to 43.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram showing the flow of various commands. FIG. 38 is a diagram for explaining three variation types, ie, a variation for prediction, a variation in symbol sequence, and a variation for selection, as variations display modes in the third symbol display device 42. FIG. 39A is a diagram showing the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 at the start of a game turn in the case of a predictive variation, and FIG. 39B is a diagram at the end of the game turn in the case of a predictive variation. It is a figure which shows the display screen 42a of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 42. FIG. FIG. 40A is a diagram showing the appearance of twelve characters, and FIG. 40B is an explanatory diagram organized by character type. FIG. 41 (a) is a diagram showing the contents of the data display displayed on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 when the player operates the four selection buttons 71 to 74 according to the type of character. FIG. 41B is a diagram showing the contents of the data display displayed on the display screen 42 a of the third symbol display device 42 when the player operates only one selection button 71. FIG. 42 (a) shows that the boss character is “Aa. FIG. 42 (b) is a diagram showing a deviation variation table in the case of “golf”, and the boss character “Db. It is a figure which shows the table for deviation fluctuation in the case of “ramen”. FIG. 43A is a diagram showing the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 in the first game time in the case of the variation for selection, and FIG. 43B is the first game in the case of the variation for selection. It is a figure which shows the display screen 42a of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 in times.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has three variation types, namely, a variation for prediction, a variation in symbol sequence, and a variation for selection as the variation display mode in the third symbol display device 42. It is equipped with.

  Generally speaking, as shown in FIG. 38, for example, the period from the start of the game until the data is displayed by the operation of the OK button 80 by the player (until the player predicts the boss character (winning symbol)), Each game round is performed with a variation for prediction (see FIG. 39). Then, for the period from the end of this data display (after the player predicts the boss character) to the jackpot state, each game time variably displays the third symbol as shown in FIG. 10 instead of the prediction variation. This is done by changing the symbol sequence. Then, in the period from the end of the jackpot state (after the end of the normal jackpot state or the latent probability change jackpot state) to the maximum 12 game times, each game time is performed with a variation for selection (see FIG. 43). .

  First, as shown in FIG. 39 (a), the fluctuation for prediction is 12 games as shown in FIG. 39 (a) in the game round that is performed with the start winning (the ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b). Characters are displayed on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42, and these are dynamically displayed. As shown in FIG. 39 (b), this is a variation that leaves one character at the end. If the winning / losing lottery in the game round performed as described above is missed (when the big win state is not reached), the last remaining one character is displayed as a missed character, and the normal game state is maintained. That is, among the 12 characters, the boss character (winning pattern: winning character) is not displayed as the last one character in the prediction variation. In other words, the boss character is not selected as a character (stop character) remaining on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42. Therefore, if the winning lottery in the game round that is triggered by the start winning prize is a win (when it becomes a big win state), the last one character (the boss character because it is a win) is not displayed, and the big win state (The state where the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened for 16 rounds).

  As shown in FIG. 40, there are four types of 12 characters, a ball system, an animal system, a container system, and a food system. For example, in a ball system, the first is a golf ball, the second is a rugby ball, There are three soccer balls. In the animal system, there are three gorillas, first camels, third rhinos. In the container system, there are three items: the cradle, the first, the cooler box, the third, and the wallet. In the food system, the first is rice, the second is ramen, and the third is sandwiches. As shown in FIG. 40 (a), the first of each of the four systems is all marked with “go”, and the second of each of the four systems is all marked with “la”. The third is all marked with “sa”.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment can input the boss character predicted by the player during the prediction variation period. If the character predicted by the player is a boss character, It has a function of giving a suggestion as to whether the later game state is a latent probability changing game state or a normal game state.

  Specifically, in the period of fluctuation for prediction, data is input to the pachinko machine 10 by allowing the player to freely use the four selection buttons 71 to 74 for each game time. As shown in FIG. 38, the player operates the OK button 80 to display the data shown in FIG. 41 (a) on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42. The player selects one character as the boss character from the boss character candidates (four characters of rugby B, golf B, ramen, and soccer B in FIG. 41A) displayed in the display area), and the OK button 80 When the selected character (the character expected by the player) is a boss character, the game state after the big hit state is the latent probability changing game state. It is suggested whether the game is in the normal or probable gaming state, and the player can know whether the game is in the latent probability changing game state or the normal gaming state. The player is more willing to continue the game, and if the player is thinking of ending the game in the normal game state, the player can finish the game once and for all (without being rotted). That is, there is no fear that the game is ended in the latent probability changing game state.

  In addition, if the player wins a big hit before predicting a boss character in the prediction variation, the possibility that the bonus cannot be obtained increases, so it takes too much time to predict the boss character (multiple game times). Don't wait too long for it to run. Therefore, the player tries to make a boss character prediction until a large number of game times have passed.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 38, the fluctuation for prediction is the data display after the pachinko machine 10 is turned on or until the next big hit before the data is displayed, or after the fluctuation for selection. It is performed during a period until the next big jackpot is displayed before the data is displayed, or during a period until data is displayed after the probable big hit or until the big jackpot before the data is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10 described above, the symbol sequence variation is made up of three decorations in the game round that is performed with the start winning (the ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b) as a trigger. This is a variation in which the third symbol (the main decorative symbol SZ and the sub decorative symbol FZ) of the symbol rows L, M, and R is displayed in a variably manner and finally stopped.

  In addition, when the player predicts and inputs a boss character in the data display described above (for example, when a golf ball is predicted and input as a boss character), as shown in FIG. Here, for example, a golf ball) is residently displayed at the lower right portion of the display screen 42 a of the third symbol display device 42. With this resident display, the player can always know the boss character that he has predicted.

  The variation for selection is a character displayed in the notification display area of FIG. 41 (a) for a predetermined number of times that is triggered by the start winning (the ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b). As shown in FIG. 43, a variation in which one character is displayed on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 in order (character order) every several minutes (a maximum of 12 games). This variation for selection can indicate whether or not the boss character predicted by the player himself has hit the target, and is a variation for giving the player a chance of prediction again when the player is off.

  Specifically, for the game times for 60 times from the start of the game, when the player operates the four selection buttons 71 to 74 according to the type of character, as shown in FIG. In the notification display area in the lower right area of the data display of the symbol display device 42, four characters of rugby ball, golf ball, ramen and soccer ball are displayed as boss character candidates. In this case, the selection variation is performed four times. That is, the four characters are displayed one by one in the game times. For example, when a player predicts and inputs a golf ball as a boss character, and the answer is correct, as shown in FIG. 43 (a), the guessed input golf ball (character) is played after the end of the jackpot state. Since it is displayed for the first time, it can be shown that the player's prediction is correct (the prediction was correct in one shot). If the answer is incorrect, as shown in FIG. 43 (b), a soccer ball as another character that is neither a boss character (in this case, the rugby ball is a boss character) nor the guessed golf ball. Is displayed at the first game time after the big hit state ends, and the soccer ball displayed at the first time and the golf ball predicted by the player are inconsistent. Can show that. One of the remaining ramens or rugby balls is expected to be a boss character, but in the acquisition message in the data display of FIG. 41 (a), it is based on “Characters of the same type as the boss character do not appear much”. The player understands that ramen is not a boss character. Therefore, if the player operates the OK button 80 and re-inputs the rugby ball as a boss character by the time the second game is started, the bonus (the game state after the big hit state is hidden) It is possible to obtain a suggestion as to whether the game state is a probabilistic game state or a normal game state.

  In any of the above-described prediction variation, symbol sequence variation, and selection variation, a command (variation pattern designation command, decoration symbol designation command, all stop command (from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262) The confirmation command)) is the same, and the sub-control device 262 generates commands (display command and stop display command shown in FIG. 37) according to the prediction variation, the symbol sequence variation, and the selection variation, and sends them to the display control device 45. Then, the display control device 45 controls the display of the third symbol display device 42 so that the prediction variation, the symbol sequence variation, and the selection variation are displayed on the display screen 42 a of the third symbol display device 42.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, the sub control device 262 transmits a prediction variation start command, a data display start command, a symbol sequence variation start command, and a selection variation start command to the display control device 45. Then, based on these start commands from the sub-control device 262, the display control device 45 starts prediction variation, data display, symbol string variation, and selection variation.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 37, the sub-control device 262 generates a display command based on the variation pattern designation command from the main control device 261, and stops display command based on the decorative symbol designation command from the main control device 261 And transmits these commands to the display control device 45. Then, the display control device 45 executes and controls prediction fluctuation, data display, symbol string fluctuation, and selection fluctuation based on the display command and the stop display command from the sub-control device 262.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the sub-control device 262 generates a display opening command based on the opening command from the main control device 261, and transmits this display opening command to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 then starts a big hit opening (for example, 5 seconds) based on the display opening command from the sub-control device 262. As shown in FIG. 37, the sub-control device 262 generates a display ending command based on the ending command from the main control device 261, and transmits this display ending command to the display control device 45. Then, the display control device 45 starts the big hit ending (for example, 5 seconds) based on the display ending command from the sub-control device 262.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 37, the sub-control device 262 sets a command in the pending number display update process based on the winning command from the main control device 261, and transmits this command to the display control device 45. Then, the display control device 45 updates the hold display based on the command from the sub control device 262. In addition, the sub control device 262 transmits a congratulation command and a regret command to the display control device 45. Then, the display control device 45 notifies the player of the boss character prediction by the player based on the congratulation command from the sub control device 262, for example, for about 2 seconds. In addition, the display control device 45 notifies the player that the boss character prediction is lost based on the unfortunate command from the sub control device 262, for example, for about 2 seconds.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the state where the variation for prediction is executed, the mini symbol display by the mini symbol display unit 91 (specific display in the present invention) is performed at the upper right corner of the display screen 42a. The mini-symbol display unit 91 includes a display unit 91a that displays “◯” indicating winning and a display unit 91b that displays “x” indicating winning. In this mini symbol variation display, the “○” display indicating winning and the “×” display indicating defeat are synchronized with the variation for prediction (“○” and “×” are alternately lit). Start (changes are displayed in blue in the period until reaching reach), and change in red in the period corresponding to the reach period of the symbol (for example, 11 seconds for low probability and 8 seconds for high probability) As shown in FIG. 39 (b), “x” is stopped and displayed in blue, for example, in synchronization with the display of the disengaged character.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, even in the state where the symbol sequence variation is executed, the mini symbol display by the mini symbol display unit 91 is performed at the upper right corner of the display screen 42a. As shown in FIG. 43, even in the state where the variation for selection is executed, the mini symbol display by the mini symbol display unit 91 is performed at the upper right corner of the display screen 42a. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 41, even when data is being displayed, the mini symbol display by the mini symbol display unit 91 is performed at the upper right corner of the display screen 42a.

  Here, the frame button input monitoring / effect process in step S1406 shown in FIG. 24 by the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing frame button input monitoring / effect processing by the sub-control device 262. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing selection button input monitoring processing by the sub-control device 262. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing OK button input monitoring / effect processing by the sub-control device 262. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing data display processing by the sub-control device 262.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the sub-control device 262 performs frame button input monitoring / effect processing. Specifically, first, in step S1501, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs selection button input monitoring / effect processing.

<Selection button input monitoring / effect processing>
Here, the selection button input monitoring / production process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in step S1601, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 monitors the inputs of the four selection buttons 71 to 74 shown in FIG. In step S1602, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines that any of the four selection buttons 71 to 74 has been operated by the player (that is, the operation of the operated selection buttons 71 to 74 has been detected). In step S1603, if the selection buttons 71 to 74 are not operated, this processing ends.

  In step S1603, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 indicates that the prediction variation flag indicating that the prediction variation shown in FIG. 39 is displayed on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 is “1”. If YES in step S1604, if the predicting changing flag is “0”, the process ends.

  In step S1604, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 stores data in which the selection buttons 71 to 74 are operated (pressed). Specifically, the operated selection buttons 71 to 74 and the character when the operation is performed are detected, and the operated characters are stored for each of the selection buttons 71 to 74 (4 × 12 storage area). Regardless of the difference between the selection buttons 71 to 74, the number of operations is stored for every 12 characters.

  Next, returning to FIG. 25, in step S1502, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs OK button input monitoring / effect processing, and ends this processing.

<OK button input monitoring / production process>
Here, the OK button input monitoring / production process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in step S1701, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 monitors the input of the OK button 80 shown in FIG.

  In step S1702, if the data display flag is “1”, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 proceeds to step S1703, and if the data display flag is “0”, the CPU 551 proceeds to step S1704.

  In step S1703, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs data display processing and ends this processing. This data display process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1704, when the OK button 80 is operated by the player (that is, when the operation of the OK button 80 is detected), the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 proceeds to step S1705, and the operation of the OK button 80 is performed. If not, the process is terminated.

  In step S1705, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 proceeds to step S1706 if the validity determination period flag of the OK button 80 is “1”, and performs this process if the validity determination period flag of the OK button 80 is “0”. finish.

  In step S1706, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S1707 if the predicting changing flag is “1”, and proceeds to step S1711 if the predicting changing flag is “0”.

  In step S1707, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S1708 if the OK button 80 is pressed for 1 second or longer, and proceeds to step S1709 if it is less than 1 second.

  In step S1708, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the boss clear flag to “1” and ends this process.

  In step S1709, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the data display flag to “1” and proceeds to step S1710. In step S1710, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets “180000” as the timer value, and ends this process. This timer is decremented by 1 count every 1 millisecond, and the value of the timer becomes “0” after 3 minutes (180 seconds × 1000 milliseconds = 18000).

  Returning slightly, in step S1711, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S1712 if the latent mode flag is “1”, and proceeds to step S1716 if the latent mode flag is “0”.

  In step S1712, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S1713 if it is a game time for displaying a boss character, otherwise proceeds to step S1717.

  In step S1713, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a congratulation command, and proceeds to step S1714. In step S1714, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a high-probability or low-probability notification command, and proceeds to step S1715. In step S1715, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the latent mode flag to “0”, sets the notification detection flag to “0”, sets the latent mode end flag to “1”, and ends this process.

  Returning slightly, in step S1716, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S1717 if the game times for displaying the boss character are complete, and otherwise terminates this processing.

  In step S1717, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a regret command, and proceeds to step S1718. In step S1718, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 ends the valid period for pressing the OK button 80, and proceeds to step S1715. In step S1715, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the latent mode flag to “0”, sets the notification detection flag to “0”, sets the latent mode end flag to “1”, and ends this process.

<Data display processing>
Here, the data display processing in step S1703 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in step S1801, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs timer subtraction, which is decremented by 1 count every 1 millisecond.

  In step S1802, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S1803 if the timer value is “0”, and proceeds to step S1806 if it is not “0”.

  In step S1803, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 stores the notification character at the time when the OK button 80 is operated (pressed) or when the OK button 80 is pressed down, and the process proceeds to step S1804.

  In step S1804, if the notification character matches the boss character, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the determination flag to “1”, and proceeds to step S1805.

  In step S1805, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the notification detection flag to “1”. This notification detection flag is “1” when the player performs a boss character notification operation.

  In step S1806, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S1807 when the game ball launching handle 18 is not fired for 10 seconds, clears the timer (sets the timer value to “0”), and has been described above. It progresses to step S1803.

  In step S1808, when the OK button 80 is operated by the player (that is, when the operation of the OK button 80 is detected), the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 proceeds to step S1803 described above, and If no operation has been performed, this process is terminated.

  As described above, in the data display process, when the OK button 80 is pressed for 1 second or less in the fluctuation for prediction, data is displayed on the display screen 42a as shown in FIG. When the operation is continued and the game ball is being fired, the display is possible for a maximum of 3 minutes, and when the player stops operating the game ball launch handle 18 and the game ball is not fired. For up to 10 seconds. In other words, the player who predicts the boss character while continuing the game is configured to give preferential treatment to the player who stops the game and predicts the boss character.

  Next, the liquid crystal effect execution management process in step S1409 shown in FIG. 24 by the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a liquid crystal effect execution management process by the sub-control device 262. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing OK button validity determination period setting processing by the sub-control device 262. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing display mode setting processing by the sub-control device 262. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an open / close mode (big hit) display setting process performed by the sub-control device 262. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the variable display mode setting process performed by the sub-control device 262. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the selection variation-related processing by the sub-control device 262.

<OK button validity determination period setting process>
As shown in FIG. 29, in step S1901, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs an OK button validity determination period setting process. This OK button validity determination period setting process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in step S2001, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2002 if the valid period determination flag is “1”, and proceeds to step S2008 if the valid period determination flag is “0”. .

  In step S2002, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2003 if it is the timing of the end of the game round, otherwise proceeds to step S2004. In step S2004, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2007 if the symbol row changing flag is “1”, and ends this process if the symbol row changing flag is “0”.

  In step S2003, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2005 if the notice variation flag is “1”, and proceeds to step S2006 if the prediction variation flag is “0”.

  In step S2005, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2007 if it is a big hit, otherwise ends this processing.

  In step S2006, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2007 if the latent mode flag is “1”, and ends this process if the latent mode flag is “0”.

  In step S2007, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the validity determination period flag to “0” and ends this process.

  In step S2008, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2009 if the prediction variation flag is “1”, and proceeds to step S2010 if the prediction variation flag is “0”.

  In step S2009, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the validity determination period flag to “1” and ends this process.

  In step S2010, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2011 if it is the game turn start timing, otherwise ends this processing.

  In step S2011, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2009 if it is a game time for displaying a boss character, and ends this process otherwise.

<Selection button validity determination period setting process>
Returning to the liquid crystal effect execution process shown in FIG. 29, in step S1902, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a selection button validity determination period setting process.

  The selection button validity determination period setting process is performed in the prediction variation shown in FIG. 38, for example, as shown in FIG. 39B, for 0.5 seconds immediately before the stop character is confirmed (the last character is confirmed). The period until 5 seconds elapse is set as the effective period.

  The reason that the validity period starts from 0.5 seconds immediately before the stop character is determined in this way is that the player may operate (press) the selection buttons 71 to 74 immediately before the determination. This is to ensure that it can be detected reliably. It should be noted that even if the number of seconds is other than 0.5 seconds, a time within a time range from when the stop character becomes apparent to the player until the stop character is determined may be adopted.

  In addition, the reason for the 5 seconds is to reliably detect the operation (pressing) of the selection buttons 71 to 74 by the player even when the following various variation patterns are continuously executed. This is to make it possible.

  For example, as the variation pattern at the low probability, the first variation pattern at the low probability that the display period is, for example, 10 seconds, the second variation pattern at the low probability that the display period is, for example, 15 seconds, and the display period is, for example, 20 A third variation pattern at a low probability of seconds is cited. Further, the longer the display time is, the higher the expectation level for jackpots is. Moreover, as a variation pattern at the time of a high probability, a first variation pattern at a high probability that the display period is, for example, 7 seconds, and a second variation pattern at the time of a high probability that the display period is, for example, 15 seconds. Further, the longer the display time is, the higher the expectation level for jackpots is. In addition, these five types of variation patterns all have contents that display that one character remains from twelve characters in the second half of the second.

  The variation pattern with the shortest display time is the first variation pattern at high probability (7 seconds). Even when the first variation pattern at high probability (7 seconds) is continuously displayed, At the time when 4.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the first variation pattern, the detection period of the selection buttons 71 to 74 for the stop characters in the first variation pattern at the previous high probability ends, and the first at the later high probability. Since twelve characters are still displayed in the variation pattern, the sub-control device 262 associates the relationship between the stop character display of the game times and the operation (pressing) of the selection buttons 71 to 74 related to the stop character. Can be memorized. Further, the selection buttons 71 to 74 can be operated when the stop character is confirmed (may be immediately before the confirmation) or within the first half period after the confirmation of the next game time variation pattern. From the player's standpoint, it is easy to operate.

<Display mode setting process>
Returning to the liquid crystal effect execution processing shown in FIG. 29, in step S1903, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs display mode setting processing. This display mode setting process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in step S2101, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2102 if it is the effect initialization flag or the latent mode end flag “1”, and the effect initialization flag and the latent mode end flag. If both are "0", the process proceeds to step S2105.

  In step S2102, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 sets the effect initialization flag to “0”, sets the latent mode end flag to “0”, and proceeds to step S2103. In step S2103, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the predicting changing flag to “1”, and proceeds to step S2104. In step S2104, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a prediction variation start command, and proceeds to step S2106.

  In step S2105, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2106 if the boss clear flag is “1”, and proceeds to step S2107 if the boss clear flag is “0”.

  In step S2106, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a boss character setting process for setting a boss character from the twelve characters shown in FIGS.

  In step S2107, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2108 if the data display flag is “1”, and proceeds to step S2115 if the data display flag is “0”.

  In step S2108, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2112 if the notification detection flag is “1”, and proceeds to step S2109 if the notification detection flag is “0”. That is, if the data display flag is “1” in step S2107 and the process proceeds to step S2109 because the notification detection flag is “0” in step S2108, the prediction change is in progress or data is being displayed. If the data display flag is “1” and the notification detection flag is “1” in step S2108 and the process proceeds to step S2112, the data display is completed.

  In step S2109, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2110 if the predicting changing flag is “1”, and ends the process if the predicting changing flag is “0”.

  In step S2110, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the predicting changing flag to “1”, and proceeds to step S2111. In step S <b> 2111, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a data display start command including information on the operation (pressing) of the selection buttons 71 to 74 and the history of auxiliary effects from the determination of the boss to the present, and performs this processing. finish.

  In step S2112, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the data display flag to “0”, and proceeds to step S2113. In step S2113, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the symbol row changing flag to “1”, and proceeds to step S2114. In step S2114, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a symbol sequence variation start command and ends this process.

  In step S2115, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2116 if it is the end timing of the jackpot ending other than the probability variation jackpot, and otherwise ends this processing.

  In step S2116, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the latent mode flag to “1”, and proceeds to step S2117. In step S2117, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a latent mode start command and ends this process.

<Open / close mode (big hit) display setting process>
Returning to the liquid crystal effect execution process shown in FIG. 29, in step S1904, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs an open / close mode (big hit) display setting process. This open / close mode (big hit) display setting process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in step S2201, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2202 if an opening command has been received, otherwise proceeds to step S2204.

  In step S2202, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 sets a display opening command, and the process advances to step S2203. In step S2203, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the predicting changing flag to “0”, sets the data display flag to “0”, sets the symbol sequence changing flag to “0”, The selection changing flag is set to “0”, and this process is terminated.

  In step S2204, if the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives an ending command, the process proceeds to step S2205; otherwise, the process ends.

  In step S2205, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a display ending command and ends this processing.

<Variation display mode setting process>
Returning to the liquid crystal effect execution process shown in FIG. 29, in step S1905, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a variable display mode setting process and ends this process. This variable display mode setting process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in step S2301, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2302 if a variation pattern designation command has been received, and proceeds to step S2309 if not received.

  In step S2302, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2303 if the prediction variation flag or the data display flag is “1”, and if the prediction variation flag and the data display flag are “0”. If so, the process proceeds to step S2305.

  In step S2303, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs auxiliary effect determination processing, and proceeds to step S2304. In step S2304, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 sets a display command including an auxiliary effect, and ends this process.

  In step S2305, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2306 if the symbol row changing flag is “1”, and advances to step S2307 if the symbol row changing flag is “0”.

  In step S2306, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a symbol sequence variation display command and ends this processing.

  In step S2307, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2308 if the latent mode flag is “1”, and ends this processing if the latent mode flag is “0”.

  In step S2308, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs selection variation-related processing, and ends this processing. This selection variation related process will be described later.

  In step S2309, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2310 if a decoration symbol designation command is received, and ends this process if not received.

  In step S2310, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2311 if the predicting changing flag or the data displaying flag is “1”, and if the predicting changing flag and the data displaying flag are “0”. In step S2313, the process proceeds to step S2313.

  In step S2311, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a stop character determination process, and proceeds to step S2312. In step S2312, a stop display command for the stop character is set, and this process ends.

  Specifically, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 includes a counter (selects any value from 0 to 119) for selecting an off character, and the value of this counter is stored in the ROM 552. A detach character (stop character) is determined depending on which of the detachment variation tables shown in FIG.

  For example, if the boss character is “Aa. As shown in FIG. 42, the deviation variation table in the case of “golf ball” has no value for the boss character (golf ball), and becomes a rugby ball if the counter value is 0 to 1, and the counter value is 2 to 2. If it is 3, it is a soccer ball, if the counter value is 4 to 29, it is a gorilla, if the counter value is 30 to 44, it is a camel, if the counter value is 45 to 59, it is a rhino, and the counter value is Is a cradle if the counter value is 70-79, a cooler box if the counter value is 70-79, a wallet if the counter value is 80-89, and a rice if the counter value is 90-99, If the counter value is 100 to 109, it is a ramen, and if the counter value is 110 to 119, it is a sandwich. As shown in FIG. 42 (a), the character described as “No. 1” has a selection frequency of 26/120, and the character described as “No. 2” has a selection frequency of 15/120. The character described as “No. 3” has a selection frequency of 10/120, and the character described as “No. 4” has a selection frequency of 2/120.

  In step S2313, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2314 if the symbol row changing flag or the latency mode flag is “1”, and if the symbol row changing flag and the latency mode flag are “0”, The process ends.

  In step S2314, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a stop display command based on a stop symbol, and ends this process.

<Change related processing for selection>
Here, the variation-related process for selection in step S2308 described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34, in step S2401, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2402 if the notification detection flag is “1”, and proceeds to step S2403 if the notification detection flag is “0”.

  In step S2403, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a character display command so that 12 types of characters are displayed in turn for each game. For example, in the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262, the order of 12 types of characters is determined by lottery (for example, determined randomly), and the variation for selection that displays the 12 types of characters in the determined order is executed. It should be noted that 12 types of characters may be displayed in the variation for selection in an order fixedly determined in advance without performing a lottery or the like.

  In step S2402, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2404 if it is the first game time in the latent mode, otherwise proceeds to step S2408.

  In step S2404, if the determination flag is “1”, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2405, and if the determination flag is “0”, the CPU 551 proceeds to step S2407.

  In step S2405, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a boss character display command and proceeds to step S2406. In step S2406, the determination flag is set to “0”, and this process ends.

  In step S2407, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets a character display command other than the boss character and the notification character among the X characters displayed as data, and ends this processing.

  In step S2408, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 proceeds to step S2409 if it is the 2nd to Xth game times of the latent mode, and otherwise ends this processing.

  In step S2409, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 issues a character display command so as to sequentially display the remaining characters other than the characters already displayed in the previous game time among the X characters displayed as data. Set and finish this process.

Here, each flag described above will be described.
The effect initialization flag is set to “1” when the pachinko machine 10 is powered on, and is set to “0” when the prediction variation starts. This is because the predicting changing flag is set to “1” and the boss character determination process is executed.

  The predicting fluctuation flag is set to “1” when the mode is set immediately after the power is turned on, when the normal mode (pseudo normal mode) is started, and when the probability change mode is started. When the data display starts (OK button 80 is pressed) Set to "0" when it occurs.

  The data display flag is set to “1” when the OK button 80 in the prediction variation is pressed, and is set to “0” when the notification operation starts during data display and when a big hit state occurs.

  The symbol changing flag is set to “1” when notification is detected (when the OK button 80 is pressed in the prediction change), and is set to “0” when a big hit state occurs.

  The latent mode flag is set to “1” at the end of the jackpot state (excluding the probability variation jackpot state), and at the end of the variation for selection (latent probability variation state) (the game round displaying the boss character in the variation for selection ends, or , The OK button 80 is pressed in the game times before the boss character is displayed in the variation for selection).

  The latent mode end flag is set to “1” when the selection variation (latency probability variation state) ends, and is set to “0” when the prediction variation starts.

  The boss clear flag is set to “1” when the boss is cleared (long press of the OK button 80 during prediction fluctuation), and is set to “0” when the boss character is determined.

  The notification detection flag is displayed when a notification operation is performed (when the player presses the OK button 80 to determine a boss character during data display, or when the valid period of pressing the OK button 80 ends during data display). When the selection variation (latency probability variation state) ends (the game time for displaying the boss character in the selection variation ends, or in the game times before the boss character is displayed in the selection variation, the OK button 80 is set. ) Is set to “0”.

  The determination flag is set to “1” when the notification operation is correctly answered, and is set to “0” when the first game turn of the variation for selection is started.

  Next, normal processing of the display control device 45 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing normal processing of the display control device 45. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a display mode switching process by the display control device 45.

  In step S3001, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 performs command input processing for inputting various commands transmitted from the sub-control device 262, and proceeds to step S3002. Examples of the various commands include a display command, a stop display command, a display opening command, a display ending command, a demo start command, a prediction variation start command, a data display start command, a symbol sequence variation start command, and a latent mode start command. Congratulations command, sorry command, etc.

  In step S3002, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 performs a switching process of a display mode or the like (display of prediction fluctuation, data display, symbol string fluctuation, selection fluctuation, jackpot opening, jackpot ending, etc.), and proceeds to step S3003. . Here, the display mode switching process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 36, in step S3101, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 proceeds to step S3102 if a prediction variation start command is received, and proceeds to step S3103 otherwise.

  In step S3102, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 starts prediction fluctuation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 39A, the display control device 45 dynamically displays 12 characters on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42, as shown in FIG. 39B. Finally, the display control of the third symbol display device 42 is performed so as to perform a variable display that leaves one off-character at the end.

  In step S3103, if the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 has received the data display start command, the process proceeds to step S3104; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3105.

  In step S3104, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 starts data display. Specifically, the display control device 45 controls the display of the third symbol display device 42 so as to perform data display as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the upper left part of the display screen 42a of the 3rd symbol display device 42 is an area for displaying a grace time until the player predicts a boss character ("1 minute 58 seconds remaining in FIG. 41A)". is there. In addition, the right part of the upper left part is an auxiliary effect (as a message to the player, “A character of the same type as the boss character is not very much” or “Animal” type if any of the “ball” type is a boss character. , “God often appears” and “Golf ball often appears when“ Gohan ”is a boss character”). The lower left half of the display screen 42a is the total number of operations (pressing) of the selection buttons 71 to 74 (in FIG. 41A, "total 60 times") and the operations of the four selection buttons 71 to 74. This is an area for displaying the number of times (pressed) and the character type corresponding to the number. Further, the lower right half portion of the display screen 42a is an area where boss character candidates are displayed by the player using the four selection buttons 71 to 74 properly.

  In step S3105, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 proceeds to step S3106 if a symbol sequence variation start command is received, and proceeds to step S3107 otherwise.

  In step S3106, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 starts symbol row fluctuation. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the display control device 45 variably displays the main decoration symbol SZ and the sub-decoration symbol FZ of the three decoration symbol rows L, M, and R, and finally stops the display. The third symbol display device 42 is controlled to display.

  In step S3107, if the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 has received the selection variation start command, the process proceeds to step S3108; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  In step S3108, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 starts a change for selection. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43, the display control device 45 controls the display of the third symbol display device 42 so as to perform a variable display in which only one character is displayed in the game times.

  In step S3109, if the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 has received a display opening command, the process proceeds to step S3110; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S3111. In step S3110, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the third symbol display device 42 so as to start displaying the jackpot opening.

  In step S <b> 3111, if the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 has received a display ending command, the process proceeds to step S <b> 3112, and if not, this process ends. In step S3112, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the third symbol display device 42 so as to start displaying the jackpot ending.

  Returning to FIG. 35, in step S3003, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 determines a stop symbol in the case of a symbol sequence variation, determines a stop character in the case of a variation for prediction, and proceeds to step S3004.

  In step S3004, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 determines a variable display mode, and proceeds to step S3005.

  In step S3005, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 determines an auxiliary effect (such as a message to be provided and displayed to the player as shown in FIG. 41A), and proceeds to step S3006.

  In step S3006, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 performs display image control of the third symbol display device.

  For example, in the fluctuation for prediction, the display control device 45 displays 12 characters as shown in FIG. 39 (a), and finally displays an outlier character as shown in FIG. 39 (b). The third symbol display device 42 is controlled to display.

  Further, in the case of symbol row fluctuations, the display control device 45 displays the main decoration symbol SZ and the sub-decoration in the decoration symbol rows L, M, and R on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 as shown in FIG. In addition to the symbol variation display of the symbol SZ, the third symbol display is performed so as to perform a resident display on the right corner of the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 so as to display a character predicted input by the player as a boss character. The display of the device 42 is controlled.

  Further, in the variation for selection, as shown in FIG. 43, the display control device 45 displays the third symbol display so that only one character is displayed in the game times on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42. The display of the device 42 is controlled.

  In step S3007, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 performs other processing (demonstration, hold display, etc.).

  For example, when a demonstration effect display is performed, the display control device 45 gives an explanation message for allowing the player to understand the contents of the game: “If you can expect the rarest boss character, press the OK button! And “Characters are roughly divided into 4 types! ”Or“ For each character type, it is easy to count four selection buttons (operation buttons that are round, triangle, square, and diamond in plan view)! "Or" Press and hold the OK button to re-determine the boss character! , Etc. are sequentially displayed on the demo screen as part of the demo video.

  In step S3008, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 determines whether 1 ms or more has elapsed since the start of normal processing. If 1 ms or more has elapsed, the process returns to step S3001, and if not, the process returns to step S3008.

  Note that the above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to display means described later, the above-described four selection buttons 71 to 74 correspond to operation means, and the data processing function of the above-described sub-control device 262 is the data processing means. The suggestion content display control function of the sub-control device 262 described above corresponds to the suggestion content display control means, the setting function of the sub-control device 262 described above corresponds to the setting means, and the RAM 553 described above corresponds to the storage means. The condition continuation function of the sub-control device 262 described above corresponds to the condition continuation means, and the display effect occurrence ratio setting function of the sub-control device 262 described above corresponds to the display effect occurrence ratio setting means.

  Further, the jackpot random number counter C1 described above corresponds to a winning / no-win lottery means, the above-described correct / error determination function of the sub-control device 262 corresponds to correct / error determination means, and the above-described result display control function of the sub-control device 262 is the result display control means. The above-described privilege grant function of the sub-control device 262 corresponds to a privilege grant unit, and the above-described re-input grant function of the sub-control device 262 corresponds to a re-input grant unit.

  Further, the display mode setting processing function (see FIG. 31) of the sub-control device 262 described above corresponds to the determining means, and among the variable display mode setting functions of the sub-control device 262 described above, steps S2302 to S2304 and steps S2309 to S2312 ( 33) corresponds to the first display control means, and among the above-described variable display mode setting function of the sub-control device 262, steps S2305 and S2306 and steps S2313 and S2314 (see FIG. 33) correspond to the second display control means. To do. The mini symbol display unit 91 corresponds to the variable light emission display unit, and the “◯” display unit 91a indicating winning and the “x” display unit 91b indicating loss are equivalent to the light emission display unit.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is based on the start winning (the ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b). A third symbol display device 42 for displaying one character selected from a plurality (12) of characters indicating whether or not it has occurred, four selection buttons 71 to 74 operable by the player, Based on the related data in which the character (deletion character) confirmed and displayed at the end of the game times on the symbol display device 42 and the selection buttons 71 to 74 operated by the player for the deviating character are associated with the deviating character and the game. The data processing for obtaining the relationship with the operation content of the selection buttons 71 to 74 used properly by the user is performed (data processing function), and the character is determined based on the obtained relationship. It includes a predetermined information (boss character candidate) third symbol display device 42 to the display control data suggesting Show (suggested content display control function) to the sub-control unit 262, a related.

  Therefore, the player can use the operation contents of the four selection buttons 71 to 74 in accordance with the type and content of the character (offset character) displayed on the third symbol display device 42. . That is, the player himself / herself can decide how to use the operation contents of the four selection buttons 71 to 74. For example, when the player performs a proper operation, the related control data is related to the type of the off character and the operation contents of the four selection buttons 71 to 74, and the sub-control device 262 is based on the related data. Thus, the sub-control device 262 can display a data display suggesting a boss character on the third symbol display device 42 based on the relationship. By controlling the display, it is possible to obtain a data display that reflects the appropriate operation by the player, and the better the appropriate operation, the better the data display. For example, as shown in FIG. 41A, when four selection buttons 71 to 74 are used properly for each character type, the notification display area includes a boss character candidate from among all 12 characters. 4 characters (Rugby B, Golf B, Ramen, Soccer B) are narrowed down and displayed.

  On the other hand, for example, when the player does not perform proper operation (for example, when only one selection button 71 is operated regardless of the type and content of the off-character displayed on the third symbol display device 42). When the player does not operate the selection buttons 71 to 74 at all, it becomes related data having no relation to the type of the off character and the operation content of the selection buttons 71 to 74, and the sub-control device 262 is concerned. Sex cannot be sought, and the data display suggesting the boss character is not substantial.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), when only one selection button 71 is operated, no type is displayed in the character type column, and there are, for example, six notifications in the notification display area. Characters are displayed and boss character candidates are not narrowed down sufficiently. If a big hit is made in the symbol variation after this data display, the variation for selection is performed six times after the big hit state (that is, the six characters are displayed in order).

  Further, when the player does not operate the selection buttons 71 to 74 at all, no type is displayed in the character type column, and all 12 characters remain displayed in the notification display area, and boss character candidates are not displayed. Narrowing is not performed at all. If a big hit is made in the symbol variation after this data display, the variation for selection is performed 12 times after the big hit state (that is, all 12 characters that have not been narrowed down are displayed in order). .

  Thus, since the data display is enhanced depending on the use of the operation contents of the selection buttons 71 to 74, the player devises the operation contents of the selection buttons 71 to 74, and the participation consciousness in the game is increased. The game machine which can improve the interest property of the game using 71-74 can be provided.

  Also, based on the start winning (entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b), from among a plurality (12) of characters indicating whether or not a big hit state that is advantageous to the player has occurred. A third symbol display device 42 that displays one selected character, and four selection buttons 71 to 74 that can be operated by the player, and the sub-control device 262 plays a game on the third symbol display device 42. The operation effective period of the selection buttons 71 to 74 for the character (disappearing character) that is confirmed and displayed at the end of each turn is set for each character (setting function), and the dismissing character that is confirmed and displayed on the third symbol display device 42; The related data in which the operation contents of the selection buttons 71 to 74 performed by the player during the operation effective period for the off-character are associated with each other are stored in the RAM 553, and the RAM 55 The data processing for obtaining the relationship between the outlying character and the operation content properly used by the player is performed based on the related data stored in the data (data processing function), and the predetermined information on the character based on the obtained relationship Display control of data display suggesting (boss character candidate) is performed on the third symbol display device 42 (suggested content display control function).

  Therefore, the player can use the operation contents of the four selection buttons 71 to 74 in accordance with the type and content of the character (offset character) displayed on the third symbol display device 42. . That is, the player himself / herself can decide how to use the operation contents of the four selection buttons 71 to 74. For example, when the player performs a proper operation, the related data has a certain relationship between the character type and the operation contents of the four selection buttons 71 to 74, and the related data is accumulated and stored in the RAM 553. The sub-control device 262 can determine the relationship between the off character and the operation content used by the player based on the related data stored in the RAM 553. Based on the relationship, the sub-control device 262 determines the boss character. Since the suggested data display is controlled to be displayed on the third symbol display device 42, it is possible to obtain a data display that reflects the appropriate operation by the player, and the better the appropriate operation, the better the data display. For example, as shown in FIG. 41A, when four selection buttons 71 to 74 are used properly for each character type, four characters (rugby B) are displayed in the notification display area as boss character candidates. , Golf B, Ramen, Soccer B).

  On the other hand, for example, when the player does not perform proper operation (for example, when only one selection button 71 is operated regardless of the type and content of the character displayed on the third symbol display device 42), When the player does not operate the selection buttons 71 to 74 at all, it becomes related data having no relation between the character type and the operation contents of the selection buttons 71 to 74, and the sub-control device 262 shows the relation. The data display suggesting the boss character cannot be enhanced. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41B, when only one selection button 71 is operated, no type is displayed in the character type column, and six characters are displayed in the notification display area. Is displayed and boss character candidates are not narrowed down sufficiently. Further, when the player does not operate the selection buttons 71 to 74 at all, no type is displayed in the character type column, and all 12 characters remain displayed in the notification display area, and boss character candidates are not displayed. Narrowing is not performed at all.

  Thus, since the data display is enhanced depending on the use of the operation contents of the selection buttons 71 to 74, the player devises the operation contents of the selection buttons 71 to 74, and the participation consciousness in the game is increased. The game machine which can improve the interest property of the game using 71-74 can be provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 40, the total number of characters is 12, and these 12 characters are classified into four types, and the four selection buttons 71 to 74 are operated individually. This enables four operation contents. That is, since the number of the selection buttons 71 to 74 is dared to be four which is less than the total number of characters (12), the selection buttons 71 to 74 are assigned to the total number of characters (12) and operated. Therefore, it is possible to provide an opportunity for the player himself to decide the proper use of the four selection buttons 71 to 74. In addition, when the player notices that the character is classified into four characters, it is possible to selectively use the four selection buttons 71 to 74 corresponding to the character classification.

  Further, the sub-control device 262 sets the condition that one character selected from the 12 characters is a boss character (winning character) and the other characters are out-of-band characters as the occurrence of an advantageous jackpot state or the establishment of a condition change. (Continued function), so the player can predict which of the 12 characters is a boss character until an advantageous jackpot state occurs or a condition change is established It becomes. The sub-control device 262 sets the generation ratio of the character to which the boss character belongs to be lower than that of the other classification characters (display effect generation ratio setting function). When the selection buttons 71 to 74 are operated, there are few operations of the selection buttons 71 to 74 corresponding to the classification to which the boss character belongs. Therefore, the player can specify the classification to which the boss character belongs, and the boss character by the player can be specified. Prediction accuracy can be increased.

  Note that the game times in the predictive variation is a variation effect in which one character is finally displayed from the twelve characters, and one of the twelve characters is designated as a boss character ( The winning character may be displayed as a final character other than the boss character in the off game times. In this case, when the player uses the operation unit properly, the accuracy of prediction of the hit identification information (for example, boss character or hit character) by the player can be increased.

  In addition, the sub-control device 262 determines that one character selected from a plurality (12) of characters is a boss character (winning character), and that a character other than the boss character is a defeated character is a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player. The main control device 261 has a condition continuation function that continues until occurrence or occurrence of a condition change, and the main control device 261 performs a lottery on whether or not the big hit state has occurred based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (start winning prize). The pachinko machine 10 includes a third symbol display device 42 that displays a disengaged character when the result of winning is determined by the jackpot random number counter C1, and four operable by the player. Selection buttons 71-74, and the sub-control device 262 determines the number of game times in the third symbol display device 42. Based on the related data that correlates the operated characters of the selection buttons 71 to 74 performed by the player with respect to the out-of-game characters, the relationship between the out-of-game character and the operation content properly used by the player is obtained. Based on the data processing function for performing data processing and the relationship obtained by this data processing, the suggested content for controlling display of data on the third symbol display device 42 that suggests predetermined information (boss character candidate) regarding prediction of the boss character A display control function, a correct / incorrect determination function for determining whether the character guessed and input by the player as a boss character from 12 characters is a boss character, and a result display for controlling display of the determination result by the correct / incorrect determination function And a control function.

  Therefore, the player can use the operation contents of the four selection buttons 71 to 74 in accordance with the type and content of the character (offset character) displayed on the third symbol display device 42. . That is, the player himself / herself can decide how to use the operation contents of the four selection buttons 71 to 74. For example, when the player performs a proper operation, the related data has a certain relationship between the type of the off character and the operation contents of the four selection buttons 71 to 74, and the sub-control device 262 displays the related data. Based on this relationship, the data display suggesting predetermined information (boss character candidate) related to the prediction of the hit character can be obtained based on the relationship between the outlying character and the operation content properly used by the player. By controlling the display, it is possible to obtain a data display that reflects the appropriate operation by the player, and the better the appropriate operation, the better the data display. For example, as shown in FIG. 41A, when four selection buttons 71 to 74 are used properly for each character type, the notification display area includes a boss character candidate from among all 12 characters. 4 characters (Rugby B, Golf B, Ramen, Soccer B) are narrowed down and displayed.

  On the other hand, for example, when the player does not perform proper operation (when only one selection button 71 is operated regardless of the type and content of the off-character displayed on the third symbol display device 42), When the player does not operate the selection buttons 71 to 74 at all, it becomes related data having no relationship between the type of the off-character and the operation content of the selection buttons 71 to 74, and the sub-control device 262 indicates the relationship. The data display suggesting the predetermined information (boss character candidate) regarding the prediction of the boss character cannot be obtained. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), when only one selection button 71 is operated, no type is displayed in the character type column, and there are, for example, six notifications in the notification display area. Characters are displayed and boss character candidates are not narrowed down sufficiently. Further, when the player does not operate the selection buttons 71 to 74 at all, no type is displayed in the character type column, and all 12 characters remain displayed in the notification display area, and boss character candidates are not displayed. Narrowing is not performed at all.

  As described above, depending on the use of the operation contents of the selection buttons 71 to 74, the data display with improved prediction accuracy of the hit character is made. Therefore, the player devises the operation contents of the selection buttons 71 to 74 to play the game. It is possible to provide a gaming machine in which participation consciousness is increased and the interest of the game using the selection buttons 71 to 74 can be improved.

  Further, the sub-control device 262 determines whether or not the character guessed and input by the player as a boss character from among the 12 characters is a boss character (correct / error determination function), and the determination result is displayed on the third symbol display device. Since the display is controlled to 42, it is possible to confirm whether the character predicted by the player is correct (whether it is a boss character) or not, and if it is correct, satisfaction can be obtained. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a gaming property that allows a player to anticipate and hit a boss character.

  In addition, when a big hit state occurs or a condition change is established, a new hit character is selected again from a plurality (12) of characters, so that the player can predict a new hit character. A new gameability can be given each time an update is made.

  Further, the privilege grant function by the sub-control device 262 determines whether or not the player has a predetermined privilege (for example, a latent probability change state) when the correct / wrong determination function determines that the answer is correct (determined to be a boss character). In order to obtain a privilege, the player participates more actively in the selection operation of the selection buttons 71 to 74 and aims at the hit character, so further participation in the game Can raise awareness.

  Note that, as the predetermined privilege, for example, the suggestion as to whether or not the latent probability changing state indicates whether or not the gaming state after the occurrence of the jackpot state is the latent probability changing gaming state. The latent probability variation gaming state is a probability variation gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot state is higher than the normal gaming state, but since the probability variation gaming state is not notified to the player, it is a probability variation gaming state from the viewpoint of the player. It means a state (hidden state) where it is not possible to grasp whether or not there is.

  Further, when the sub-control device 262 determines an error (determined as not being a boss character) in the correct / incorrect determination function, the sub-control device 262 gives an opportunity to speculatively input a character different from the character determined as the error (re-input grant) Function), so the player can expect and win the boss character again.

  Also, the sub-control device 262 controls the display of the boss character candidates that are boss character candidates on the third symbol display device 42 based on the relationship between the off character and the operation content that the player uses properly (suggested content display control function). ) When displaying the boss character candidate characters displayed in the data display on the third symbol display device 42 in order from the 12 characters, if the character guessed and input as the boss character by the player is correct, the guess Since the input character is displayed at the first game after the jackpot state is finished (result display control function), it is possible to indicate that the player's prediction is correct (the prediction was correct in one shot). . If the answer is incorrect, another character that is neither the boss character nor the speculatively input character is displayed for the first time after the jackpot state (result display control function). Can show that. That is, since a character different from the character expected by the player is displayed, it can be understood that the character is not expected. Furthermore, since the player accepts input of a character newly estimated as a boss character by the time the boss character is displayed, the re-input giving means can re-challenge the boss character.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 that displays on the display screen 42 a display effect indicating whether or not a specific gaming state (hit state) advantageous to the player has occurred, and the display The display mode setting processing function (FIG. 31) of the sub-control device 262 that determines whether the display mode of the screen 42a is the symbol variation display mode for variably displaying symbols or the character display mode for displaying characters instead of symbols. And a symbol change display effect is displayed on the display screen 42a as a display effect when there is a start winning in the symbol variation display mode (a ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b). Steps S2302 to S2304 and Steps S2309 to S2312 (see FIG. 33) of the variable display mode setting function of the sub-control device 262 to be controlled In the character display mode, when there is a start prize (a ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b), a character display effect is displayed on the display screen 42a as a display effect, and the character display effect period Steps S2305, S2306 and Steps S2313, S2314 (see FIG. 33) of the variable display mode setting function of the sub-control device 262 that controls the display information corresponding to the symbol reach period to be displayed on a part of the display screen 42a. ) And.

  Accordingly, when there is a start prize (a ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b) in the character display mode, a character display is displayed as a display effect indicating whether or not a specific game state is generated that is advantageous to the player. The effect is displayed on the display screen 42a, and display information corresponding to the reach period of the symbol is displayed on a part of the display screen 42a in the character display effect period, so that the player can display the character display effect on the display screen 42a. Even when displayed, the display information corresponding to the reach period can be viewed, and if the display information corresponding to the reach period is displayed, the character display effect is a display effect indicating whether or not the jackpot is successful. I can know. In other words, it can be known that the character display effect is not a display effect for mode transition. Therefore, even if it is a game beginner, it is determined whether or not the character display effect is a display effect indicating whether or not the jackpot is true by seeing whether display information corresponding to the reach period is displayed during the character display effect. Yes, you can enjoy the game and improve your willingness to continue playing.

  For example, in a character display effect, in a configuration in which a display effect that displays a reduced display of three columns of symbol variation display in the symbol variation display mode is displayed on a part of the display screen 42a, in addition to the character display effect, three columns of symbol variation There is a problem in that display reduction must be performed and a display processing load is applied. On the other hand, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the mini-symbol display portion 91, the “◯” display portion 91a indicating the winning and the “×” display portion 91b indicating the winning are displayed by variable light emission. There is no need to generate a reduced display image of three rows of symbol variation display, and the display processing burden can be reduced accordingly. In addition, the two display units 91a and 91b in the mini-symbol display unit 91 are set to a variable light emission mode (variable light emission display color) different from the variable light emission mode (variable light emission display color) in a period other than the symbol reach period. Thus, it can be known that the period in which the light emission display portion is subjected to the variable light emission display with the different variable light emission display colors is the symbol reach period in the character display effect.

  Further, when there is a start winning (a ball entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b), the main controller 261 generates and outputs a predetermined command (variation pattern designation command, decorative symbol designation command); A sub-control device 262 that generates and outputs commands related to display control (display command, stop display command) based on commands from the main control device 261 (variation pattern designation command, decoration symbol designation command), and from the sub-control device 262 A display control device 45 that controls to display the symbol variation display effect and the character display effect on the display screen 42a on the basis of commands (display command, stop display command). The display mode setting processing function of the device 262 (see FIG. 31) and the variable display mode setting machine of the sub-control device 262 Steps S2302 to S2304 and Steps S2309 to S2312 (see FIG. 33) and Steps S2305 and S2306 and Steps S2313 and S2314 (see FIG. 33) of the variable display mode setting function of the sub-control device 262 are provided. Since the sub-control device 262 controls the change display effect and the character display effect of the symbol, the control burden on the main control device 261 can be reduced. Further, the sub control device 262 can grasp the reach period that cannot be grasped by the main control device 261.

  A pachinko machine 10 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44A shows a case where a roulette display effect (roulette chance) is subsequently executed after three display effects, which are the maximum number of executions, are performed in the period from the 14th round to the 16th round in the big hit state. FIG. 44 (b) is a diagram showing a roulette chance image displayed on the display screen 42a.

  As in the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment includes an OK button 80 that is operated by the player, as shown in FIGS. Further, in place of the selection buttons 71 to 74 of the first embodiment, a single operation button 71 operated by the player is provided.

  In addition, the sub-control device 262 of the second embodiment displays a display effect (this embodiment) displayed on the display screen 42a of the third symbol display device 42 as a predetermined unit effect during a period from 14 rounds to 16 rounds in the big hit state, for example. In the example, for the display effect performed during the period corresponding to the effective period of the operation button 71, that is, only the effect part that causes the player to press the operation button 71), the display effect execution in which the number of executions is determined in advance by lottery. A number lottery determination function is provided, and a display effect corresponding to the number of times the lottery is determined is continuously displayed with an interval of 1 second. Here, as the number of executions of display effects to be continuously displayed, one of 1 to 3 times is selected by lottery. Further, as actual display contents, after a display effect corresponding to the number of times determined by the lottery is performed, a roulette chance described later is executed.

  Further, the sub-control device 262 of the second embodiment sets the effective period of the OK button 80 over the entire period in which the display effects corresponding to the number of times determined by the display effect execution number lottery determination function are displayed, and As shown in FIG. 44A, an effective period setting function for setting the effective period of the operation button 71 (3 seconds in FIG. 44A) is provided for each period in which the display effect is displayed on the display screen 42a. Yes. The valid period of the operation button 71 is set so that the invalid period of 1 second follows, regardless of whether or not the next valid period is set.

  Each of the display effects is an effect of dynamically displaying a bubble image and displaying character information “Press the operation button to break the bubble” as shown in FIG. 44 (a), for example. Yes. In addition, in the 1 second interval (invalid period of the operation button 71) set after the display effect, the points acquired by pressing the operation button 71 by the player and the total points at the present time are decorative. An effect that informs the user that the user does not have an acquisition point in response to the fact that the pressing operation has not been performed is performed. In other words, the player confirms the number of points held by the player during this one-second interval, and determines whether or not to confirm the current point as a point to be added to a point at a roulette chance described later (that is, OK). Whether or not to press the button 80) is determined by self-determination, and the OK button 80 is actually pressed down, or the next display effect is expected to occur without pressing down. The effective period of the operation button 71 may be set as a part of the display effect period (intermediate period of display effect, end stage period, etc.).

  Further, the sub-control device 262 according to the second embodiment has a function of acquiring points (information corresponding to the effective period) when the operation button 71 is pressed (first operation) in the effective period, and a display effect execution number lottery determination. A function for causing a transition to a roulette chance (predetermined opportunity) based on the completion of all the display effects determined by the function (predetermined conditions established), and a pressing operation of the OK button 80 before the occurrence of the roulette chance If there is, it is determined whether to give a predetermined privilege by the final total points obtained by adding the points acquired based on operating the operation button 71 at the time of the display effect to the points acquired by the roulette chance, If a roulette opportunity occurs without pressing the OK button 80, the acquired points are added. And a, a function of determining whether to assign a specific privilege as the final total points only points earned by Rukoto without roulette chance.

  FIG. 44 (a) shows a case where the display effect execution number lottery determination means determines the maximum number of executions of the three display effects, and the first, second, and third display effects continue. 6 is a time chart showing that a roulette display effect (roulette chance) has been performed. In this example, in the first to third display effects, the player presses the operation button 71, and 10 points are obtained for the first time, 30 points for the second time, and 20 points for the third time. You have earned 60 points in total. In addition, these points are based on the validity detection of the first operation button 71 in the effective period corresponding to each display effect, out of five types of points (10 points, 20 points, 30 points... 50 points). A lottery will be held.

  Also, in FIG. 44 (a), whether or not a predetermined privilege for the player (for example, a notification about the gaming state after the end of the big hit state) is given after the first to third display effects are performed. A roulette chance which is an effect for notifying whether or not is confirmed is executed. In this roulette opportunity, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), the display screen 42a displays a plurality of choices on the roulette wheel, and when the rotation of the turn plate automatically stops, an arrow and The numerical value displayed by the option at the corresponding position is selected as the point. The numerical value indicated by each option is displayed in a ring shape so that points for addition, points for subtraction, and points without addition / subtraction are mixed. Specifically, numerical values such as +100, +60,..., ± 0, −50 are displayed as options.

When the OK button 80 is pressed before the occurrence of the roulette chance, the final total obtained by adding the points acquired until the OK button 80 is pressed to the points acquired as a result of the roulette chance. While it is determined whether or not a predetermined privilege is given based on the points, if the roulette chance occurs without pressing the OK button 80 (or before the pressing operation is performed), Even if points are acquired in advance in each display effect, they are not added, and the roulette is determined so as to determine whether or not a predetermined privilege is granted only by the points as a result of the roulette chance. A function for detecting the transition to a chance (predetermined trigger) and whether there is an operation history of the OK button 80 at the time of the predetermined trigger And a function that makes it possible to use the acquired points in the display effect before the operation timing when there is an operation history, and disables the acquired points in the display effect when there is no operation history. ing.
Therefore, the OK button 80 is operated during the period from the time when the operation button 71 is pressed in the third display effect to the time when the roulette chance starts, that is, until the end of the one-second effect. As a result, the total 60 points acquired previously and 60 points as a result of the roulette chance become “120”, which is 100 points or more. As a result, a privilege that suggests a gaming state after the end of the jackpot state is given to the player.

  In addition, each function mentioned above (display effect execution number lottery determination function, valid period setting function, point acquisition function, roulette chance generation function, point availability / unusability determination function, roulette lottery function), and other functions described above Is configured by reading out a program stored in the ROM 552 of the sub-control device 262 shown in FIG.

  The operation functions such as the operation button 71 and the OK button 80 described above correspond to operation means, the effective period setting function of the sub control device 262 corresponds to effective period setting means, and information (point) acquisition of the sub control device 262 is obtained. The function corresponds to a means for acquiring information, the roulette chance generation function of the sub-control device 262 corresponds to a means for generating a predetermined opportunity, and it is specified that the OK button 80 is pressed by the player during the effective period. This is equivalent to an intention display, and the function for determining whether points can be used / not used by the sub-control device 262 is executed using the acquired information, or the acquired information can be used or the acquired information is used. This is equivalent to a function that determines whether or not the effect is performed or whether the acquired information is unavailable.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, before the occurrence of a predetermined opportunity (roulette chance), by the player within an effective period of a predetermined unit effect (display effect displayed on the display screen 42a at the 16th round). If the OK button 80 is pressed, the acquired information (points) can be used. If a roulette chance occurs before the pressing operation is performed, the acquired points cannot be used. Under the condition that it is desirable to press the OK button 80 before the roulette chance occurs, the person cannot recognize in advance how many times the display effect is performed once to three times until the roulette chance occurs. How much points should be earned that can be added to points in later roulette opportunities, even in situations While predicting, it is possible to obtain the right to select the way to participate in the production, that is, to operate the OK button 80 at a timing based on self-judgment, and the awareness of participation in the game is increased, and the operating means (for example, the OK button 80) A pachinko machine that can improve the fun of the used game can be provided.

  The above configuration can also be applied to the first embodiment described above.

  In other words, in the first embodiment, the button group operated by the player, that is, the selection buttons 71 to 74 and the OK button 80 (operation means), and the effective period of the selection buttons 71 to 74 for each variable display (predetermined unit effect). The selection button validity determination period setting process (valid period setting means) that is the process of S1902 to be set, and when the selection buttons 71 to 74 are pressed (first operation) in this validity period, information corresponding to the validity period is displayed. The value of the jackpot random number counter C1 triggered by the processing of S1604 in the selection button input monitoring processing of S1502 to be acquired and entering the first start port 33a or the second start port 33b was a specific value ( Means for generating a jackpot state (predetermined opportunity) based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and the operation of the OK button 80 is performed before the jackpot state occurs. In the case of a failure (when a specific intention display by the player is transmitted to the gaming machine), data display (production using the acquired information) is executed, and a big hit is made before the OK button 80 is operated. When a state has occurred (when a predetermined trigger occurs before a specific intention is reflected), a configuration in which data display is not performed is applicable. In the above data display, a plurality of pieces of information acquired by each previous notice variation are classified according to the result of the notice variation corresponding to the timing at which each piece of information is acquired.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may have another configuration that exhibits the same effect. For example, the present invention can be modified as follows.

  <1> In the embodiment described above, the character is displayed on the third symbol display device 42, but a display unit for displaying the character may be provided separately from the third symbol display device 42.

  <2> In the above-described embodiment, the main controller 261 displays the character on the third symbol display device 42 or displays the character on the display unit that displays the character separately from the third symbol display device 42. Alternatively, it may be controlled by the display control device 45.

<3> In the above-described embodiment, a display effect in which one character is finally left among a plurality of (for example, 12) characters as a plurality of display effects is used. A display effect may be employed, and the boss character may be a combination of a plurality of characters. Also, a plurality of symbol variation patterns, a plurality of symbol variation patterns, and the like may be employed.
<4> In the above-described embodiment, in addition to the image display as in the third symbol display device 42, a display composed of a plurality of light emitters (segment display or dot matrix display) may be employed. For example, each character may correspond to any of a plurality of light emitters.

  <5> In the above-described embodiment, four operation contents are realized by operating four operation buttons (select buttons 71 to 74). However, a number of operation buttons other than four are provided. May be. Further, a single operation means that can be operated with a plurality of operation contents (for example, a dial that can be stopped at a plurality of number positions) may be adopted. In addition, although the selection buttons 71 to 74 are arranged on the upper plate 19, they can be arranged near the game ball launching handle 18 or on the game ball launching handle 18 itself to launch the game ball. The selection buttons 71 to 74 may be operable with the finger of the right hand that holds the handle 18.

  <6> In the embodiment described above, in the prediction variation, only the off character is displayed as the last character, and the boss character is not displayed even if it is a hit. 38, if the player does not have the opportunity to re-input the boss character to the player when the prediction of the boss character is removed (re-input grant function) in the variation for selection shown in FIG. A boss character (winning character) may be displayed as one character.

  <7> In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, when data is displayed in the prediction variation and the player predicts (selects and inputs) the boss character, it is switched to the symbol sequence variation. Alternatively, the prediction variation may be continued.

  <8> In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, a total of two display units are adopted, which are a “◯” display unit 91 a indicating winning and an “X” display unit 91 b indicating unsuccessful. Alternatively, “◯” and “x” may be alternately displayed on a single display unit, and the emission color may be changed during the reach period of the symbol. Further, instead of the emission color, the blinking pattern may be varied in the symbol reach period.

  <9> In the above-described embodiment, the case where it is adopted in a pachinko machine has been described, but it may be adopted in other types of gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  For example, the present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first, third, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a specific gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a specific game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  The present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

<First issue>
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. In this pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in the game board (start winning prize), the symbols displayed on the variable display device in the game board start changing, and after a predetermined time has elapsed. There is a case where a big hit state (specific game state) is obtained when the stopped symbol form is a predetermined jackpot symbol. When the big win state is reached, the grand prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a plurality of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening, whereby the player can obtain a large number of balls.

  In addition, when a player operates the operation button while looking at the operation suggestion display indicating that the operation of the operation button is effective on the variable display device, the operation of the variable display device is performed by the operation. There is a pachinko machine whose display mode changes (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-81588 (page 45, FIG. 40)).

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, the player follows the operation suggestion from the gaming machine (specifically, seeing the operation suggestion display displayed on the variable display device) and presses a predetermined operation means (operation button). Since it is only operated, there is an aspect that the player only mechanically operates the operation button as instructed by the gaming machine, and the entertainment of the game using the operation button cannot be further improved. There's a problem.

  The following invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a game using an operation means.

(A1) In a gaming machine comprising display means for displaying a display effect selected from a plurality based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
An operation means that can be operated by a plurality of operation modes, and includes one or a plurality of operation units;
When the operation means is operated in response to display of a predetermined display effect on the display means, data processing is performed to associate the operation mode in the operation with the predetermined display effect, and the data processing Data processing means for storing information as a result of
Suggestion content display control means for controlling display of predetermined suggestion contents based on the storage information stored in the data processing by the data processing means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (A1) above, the player can arbitrarily select a mode when operating the operation means corresponding to a predetermined display effect displayed on the display means from among a plurality. it can. In other words, in the gaming machine in which the operation method for the operating means is specified by the control of the gaming machine, it is difficult for the player's intention regarding the game to be reflected, and as a result, the player's operation remains supported by the gaming machine control. Will be done. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, for example, the player can use the operation mode of the operation means properly. Specifically, in a configuration in which it is necessary to operate the operation means with different operation modes for a plurality of types of display effects, no matter how the player associates each operation mode with each display effect, the suggested content display Since the predetermined suggestion content is displayed by the control means, the player can enjoy the effect of using the operation means in a manner that he is most familiar with. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can increase the player's awareness of participation in the game and improve the interest of the game. In addition to the “suggested content display control means for controlling display of predetermined suggested content” in the above configuration, for example, “suggested content output control means for controlling output of predetermined suggested content” as a concept including voice output and the like in addition to display And so on.

(A2) In a gaming machine comprising display means for displaying one display effect selected from among a plurality of display effects informing the presence or absence of occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to a player based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
An operation means that allows the player to operate with any operation content from among a plurality of operation content,
Setting means for setting the operation effective period of the operation means for the display effect displayed on the display means for each display effect;
Storage means for storing related data associating the display effect displayed on the display means with the operation content of the operation means performed by the player in the operation effective period for the display effect;
Data processing means for performing data processing for obtaining a relationship between the display effect and the operation content properly used by the player based on the related data stored in the storage means;
Based on the relationship obtained by the data processing means, suggested content display control means for controlling the suggested content suggesting predetermined information related to the display effect,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (A2), the player can use the operation content of the operation means arbitrarily according to the type and content of the display effect displayed on the display means. That is, the player himself can decide the proper use of the operation content of the operation means. For example, when the player performs a different operation, it becomes related data having a certain relationship between the type of display effect and the operation content of the operation means, and this related data is accumulated and stored in the storage means for data processing. The means can determine the relationship between the display effect and the operation content properly used by the player based on the related data stored in the storage means, and the suggestion content display control means is based on the relationship obtained by the data processing means. Then, since the suggestion content that suggests the predetermined information related to the display effect is displayed, the suggestion content reflecting the proper use operation by the player can be made, and the suggestion content is enriched as the proper use operation is improved. On the other hand, for example, when the player does not perform the proper operation (for example, when the operation means is operated with the same operation contents regardless of the type and content of the display effect displayed on the display means) If no operation is performed at all, the data is not related to the type of display effect and the operation content of the operation means, and the data processing means cannot obtain the relationship and suggests predetermined information about the display effect. The suggested content is not fulfilled. Therefore, depending on the use of the operation content of the operation means, the suggested content will be enriched, so the player will devise the operation content of the operation means, the awareness of participation in the game will increase, and the interest of the game using the operation means will increase A gaming machine that can be improved can be provided.

(A3) In the gaming machine according to (A1) or (A2),
The total number of the plurality of display effects is m (m is a natural number), and these m display effects are classified into n (n is a natural number and smaller than m),
The operating means includes n operation units, and allows n operation contents by individually operating the n operation units.

  According to the invention described in (A3), since the number of operation units is dared to be n less than the total number (m) of display effects, the operation units are one-to-one with the total number (m) of display effects. Since the player cannot be operated, it is possible to provide an opportunity for the player himself to determine the proper use of the n operation units. In addition, when the player notices that the display effects are classified into n pieces, it is possible to selectively use the n operation units corresponding to the display effects.

(A4) In the gaming machine according to (A3),
The condition in which one display effect selected from the m display effects is set as the win display effect and the other display effects are set as the display effect is continued until the occurrence of the advantageous specific gaming state or the condition change is established. Condition continuation means;
Display effect occurrence ratio setting means for setting the generation ratio of the display effect of the category to which the hit display effect belongs to be lower than the display effect of the other classification;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (A4) above, the condition continuation means is advantageous in that one display effect selected from the m display effects is a win display effect and the other is a display effect other than that. Since it continues until the occurrence of a specific game state or the condition change is established, which of the m display effects is the win display effect until the occurrence of an advantageous specific game state or the condition change is established. The player can predict this. And since the display effect generation ratio setting means sets the generation ratio of the display effects belonging to the category to which the hit display effect belongs to be lower than the display effects of the other categories, n display effects corresponding to the display effect classification When the operation unit is operated, since there are few operations of the operation unit corresponding to the category to which the win display effect belongs, the player can specify the category to which the win display effect belongs. Prediction accuracy can be increased.

  The m display effects are effects that finally display one identification information among m pieces (m is a natural number) of identification information (for example, a character), and m pieces of identification information (for example, a character). One of the identification information is a hit identification information (for example, a boss character or a hit character), and the other identification information is a missing identification information (for example, a missing character). ) May be displayed. In this case, when the player uses the operation unit properly, the accuracy of prediction of the hit identification information (for example, boss character or hit character) by the player can be increased.

(A5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A4),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (A5), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the interest of the game using the operating means. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a specific gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(A6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (A1) to (A4),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (A6), it is possible to provide a slot machine that can improve the interest of the game using the operating means. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

<Second issue>
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. In this pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in the game board (start winning prize), the symbols displayed on the variable display device in the game board start changing, and after a predetermined time has elapsed. There is a case where a big hit state (specific game state) is obtained when the stopped symbol form is a predetermined jackpot symbol. When the big win state is reached, the grand prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a plurality of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening, whereby the player can obtain a large number of balls.

  In addition, when a player operates the operation button while looking at the operation suggestion display indicating that the operation of the operation button is effective on the variable display device, the operation of the variable display device is performed by the operation. There is a pachinko machine whose display mode changes (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-81588 (page 45, FIG. 40)).

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, the player follows the operation suggestion from the gaming machine (specifically, seeing the operation suggestion display displayed on the variable display device) and presses a predetermined operation means (operation button). Since it is only operated, there is an aspect that the player only mechanically operates the operation button as instructed by the gaming machine, and the entertainment of the game using the operation button cannot be further improved. There's a problem.

  The following invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a game using an operation means.

(B1) On / off lottery means for performing lottery on the occurrence of the specific gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
Display means for displaying predetermined information selected from a plurality of types based on the result of the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery means;
Suggestion content display control means for controlling the current gaming state to be suggested by changing the selection tendency of the information to be displayed on the display means;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Whether or not the selection tendency of the suggestion content display control means predicted by the player is recognized based on at least one of the operation mode or operation timing of the operation means and matches the actual selection tendency. Correctness determination means for performing the correctness determination,
A result display control means for displaying the result of the correctness determination by the correctness determination means in a predetermined manner;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (B1) above, the player can enjoy predicting the current gaming state based on the displayed information by changing the selection tendency of the information displayed on the display means. Can be generated over a period of the game state, and the player's interest can be maintained for a long time. Further, when the player operates the operation means, the correctness / incorrectness determination of the selection tendency predicted by the player is performed in the gaming machine, and the result is displayed, so that the prediction is positively made to the player. Can increase the interest of the game. Instead of the configuration in which the correctness / incorrectness determination is displayed by the result display control means, the correctness / incorrectness determination may be taught by the result teaching control means.

(B2) A condition in which one display effect selected from a plurality of display effects is set as a winning display effect, and the other display effects are set as a display effect is a generation of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player or a condition change is established. A condition continuation means that continues until
On the basis of establishment of a predetermined condition, a right / wrong lottery means for performing a lottery on the occurrence of the specific gaming state;
When the winning / losing lottery means is performed, when the result is a loss, the display means for displaying the off display effect;
An operation means that allows the player to operate with any operation content from among a plurality of operation content,
The relationship between the display effect and the operation content properly used by the player based on the related data in which the display effect displayed on the display means and the operation content of the operation means performed by the player for the display effect are associated with each other. Data processing means for performing data processing to determine the sex;
Based on the relationship obtained by the data processing means, suggested content display control means for controlling the suggested content suggesting predetermined information related to the prediction of the hit display effect,
Correct / error discriminating means for discriminating between correct and incorrect with respect to the display effect guessed and input as the display effect by the player from among the plurality of display effects,
A result display control means for controlling the display of the determination result by the correctness determination means;
With
A gaming machine comprising a privilege granting unit that grants a predetermined privilege to a player when the correct / incorrect discrimination unit determines that the answer is correct.

  According to the invention described in (B2) above, the player can operate the operation means using the operation contents arbitrarily according to the type and content of the display effect displayed on the display means. That is, the player himself can decide the proper use of the operation content of the operation means. For example, when a player performs a different operation, it becomes related data having a certain relationship between the type of display effect and the operation content of the operation means, and the data processing means determines whether the display effect and the player are based on the related data. The suggestion content display control means can display the suggestion contents suggesting the predetermined information related to the prediction of the hit display effect based on the relation obtained by the data processing means. Therefore, the suggested content reflecting the appropriate operation by the player can be obtained, and the suggested content is enriched as the appropriate operation is better (the suggested content improves the prediction accuracy of the hit display effect). On the other hand, for example, when the player does not perform the proper operation (for example, when the operation means is operated with the same operation contents regardless of the type and content of the display effect displayed on the display means) When no operation is performed at all, it becomes related data having no relationship between the type of display effect and the operation content of the operation means, and the data processing means cannot obtain the relationship, and the predetermined processing related to the prediction of the hit display effect. Suggestions that suggest information are not substantial. Therefore, depending on the use of the operation content of the operation means, it becomes the suggested content that the prediction accuracy of the hit display effect is improved, so the player devise the operation content of the operation means, and the consciousness of participation in the game increases, the operation means It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of games using the game.

  Further, the correct / incorrect determination means determines whether the display effect guessed and input as the display effect by the player from among the plurality of display effects, and the determination result is displayed. Whether the answer is correct (whether it is a hit display effect) can be confirmed, and satisfaction can be obtained if the answer is correct. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having a gaming property that allows a player to predict and hit a display effect. In addition, when a specific gaming state occurs or a condition change is established, a new winning display effect is reselected from a plurality of display effects, so that the player can predict a new winning display effect. A new gameability can be given each time an update is made.

  In addition, since the privilege granting unit grants a predetermined privilege to the player when the correctness determination unit determines that the answer is correct, the player gives more to the operation of using the operation unit in order to obtain the privilege. Participating actively and aiming at the center of the hit display effect, it is possible to further increase the awareness of participation in the game.

  Examples of the predetermined privilege include a privilege that suggests whether or not the gaming state after the occurrence of the specific gaming state is a latent probability changing gaming state. The latent probability variation gaming state is a probability variation gaming state in which the probability of occurrence of a specific gaming state is higher than the normal gaming state, but the probability variation gaming state is not seen from the player because the probability variation gaming state is not notified to the player. It means a state (hidden state) where it is not possible to grasp whether or not.

(B3) In the gaming machine according to (B1) or (B2),
A gaming machine comprising re-input providing means for providing an opportunity to speculatively input a display effect different from the display effect determined to be the error when the correct / incorrect determining means determines an error. .

  According to the invention described in (B3) above, the re-input providing unit has an opportunity to guess and input a display effect different from the display effect determined to be the error when the correct / incorrect determination unit determines that the error has occurred. Since it is given, the player can predict and win the hit display effect again.

(B4) In the gaming machine according to (B3),
The suggestion display means displays a display effect that is a candidate for a hit display effect as the suggestion content based on the relationship,
When the result display control means sequentially displays the display effects candidate-displayed by the suggestion display means from among the plurality of display effects, if the display effect guessed and input as the hit display effect by the player is correct, The display effect that is input by guessing is displayed first, and if it is incorrect, the display effect that is neither the winning display effect nor the display effect that is input by guessing is controlled to be displayed first.
The re-input giving means accepts an input of a display effect newly estimated as a winning display effect by the player before the winning display effect is displayed.

  According to the invention described in (B4), the suggestion display unit displays a display effect that is a candidate for the win display effect based on the relationship between the display effect and the operation content that the player uses properly. The result display control means, when displaying the display effects candidate-displayed by the suggestion display means from the plurality of display effects in order, if the display effect that the player guessed and input as the display effect is correct, the guess Since the input display effect is controlled so as to be displayed first, it is possible to indicate that the player's prediction is correct (the prediction was correct in one shot). Further, if the answer is incorrect, the display is controlled so that another display effect that is neither the winning display effect nor the guessed display effect is displayed first, so that it can be shown that the answer is incorrect. That is, since the display effect different from the display effect expected by the player is displayed, it can be understood that the prediction is lost. Furthermore, since the player accepts the input of the display effect newly estimated as the winning display effect until the winning display effect is displayed, the re-input giving means may re-challenge in the middle of the winning display effect. it can.

(B5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (B1) to (B4),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (B5), a pachinko machine that can improve the interest of the game using the operation means and has the gaming ability that the player can expect and hit the display effect is provided. it can. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a specific gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(B6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (B1) to (B4),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (B6), it is possible to improve the interest of the game using the operating means, and to provide a slot machine having a gaming property that allows the player to predict and hit the display effect. it can. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

<Third issue>
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. In this pachinko machine, for example, a lottery is performed when a game ball wins at a start opening provided in the game board (start winning prize), and a pattern that is variably displayed on a display screen of a variable display device in the game board By displaying the combination with a predetermined combination determined based on the lottery result, it is possible for the player to recognize whether or not a big hit state is generated, and to allow the player to recognize the lottery result. When the display is performed on the variable display device, it is devised to increase the player's expectation for the big hit state using animation or the like. Further, in recent years, further contrivances have been made to enhance interest, such as a configuration in which the player himself can change the display effect by operating the operation means such as operation buttons. There are also pachinko machines (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-81588).

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in a conventional pachinko machine equipped with operation means, the display effect does not change when the player does not operate the operation means, and the interest of the player cannot be enhanced. This would require excessive operation of the operating means. In this case, there is a problem that some players feel that the operation of the operation means is forced from the pachinko machine side, and their willingness to continue the game is reduced, thereby stopping the game.

  The following invention has been made in view of such circumstances, etc., and allows a player to utilize an operation means without giving a compulsory image, and as a result, a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game. The purpose is to provide.

(C1) In a gaming machine that displays on a display screen a display effect indicating whether or not a specific gaming state that is advantageous to a player has occurred,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Based on the operation of the operation means, the display mode related to the display effect includes a first display mode and a plurality of at least a second display mode in which an expected effect that can be displayed in the first display mode is not displayed. A means for determining which one is to be determined, and a determining means capable of changing the display mode to the first display mode in response to the operation means being effectively operated in the second display mode;
Display control means for executing the display effect in a mode according to the display mode determined by the determination means when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
The display control means
In the first display mode, first display control means for controlling the display effect to be displayed on the display screen;
In the second display mode, the display effect is controlled to be displayed on the display screen, and is executed to be synchronized with an execution period of the display effect separately from the display effect, and the expected effect Second display control means for performing control so that specific display that can be displayed including predetermined display information is simplified;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (C1) above, the determination means changes the display mode from the second display mode to the first display mode based on the operation of the operation means by the player, and the display effect is displayed. The expected effect that can be displayed when the display mode when the predetermined condition is satisfied is the first mode is not displayed in the second display mode before the operation means is operated. In the two-display mode, as the specific display, predetermined display information obtained by simplifying the expected effect is displayed instead of the expected effect. For this reason, when the player visually recognizes the predetermined display information in the second display mode, the player's desire to see the actual expected effect increases, and the operating means is operated. Therefore, compared with the case of prompting the operation of the operation means as a direct message display, it is possible to make the player use the operation means without giving a compulsory image, thereby improving the fun of the game. be able to. As a specific example of the above configuration, for example, as the first display mode, a symbol variation display mode in which a predetermined combination of stopped symbols is displayed after the symbols are variably displayed, while the second display mode is displayed. A display mode in which the effect is executed in a special mode, for example, a character display mode in which a character display effect is displayed in which the result is displayed according to the final display mode of the character, and the player operates the operating means during the character display mode. As a result, when a specific purpose is achieved by operating the, a configuration that can be switched to the symbol variation display mode can be given.

(C2) In the gaming machine according to (C1),
The expected production is a reach production,
In the specific display, the predetermined display information that can be displayed in the second display mode is displayed by setting a variation mode in a period corresponding to a virtual execution period of the expected effect to be different from other periods. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention described in (C2), for example, a predetermined condition for executing the display effect is established, and the content of the display effect to be executed includes a reach effect (expected effect), In addition, when the display effect is performed in a mode in which the reach effect is not displayed because it is in the second display mode, the reach effect should be displayed if the display mode is executed in the first display mode. During the period, it is possible to display the predetermined display information in a specific manner and in a variation manner instead of a stop manner. For this reason, the player can recognize that the reach effect should have been performed if the player has already operated the operation means (currently in the first display mode), and the game machine can achieve the reach effect. Corresponding display information can be simplified and displayed. That is, in the specific display, it is not necessary to select and display the reach symbol, and the specific display can be realized without excessively increasing the burden on display control.

  In addition, as a site | part which performs a specific display, it is mentioned that the 1 or 2 light emission display part in a variable light emission display part is made into the variable light emission mode different from the variable light emission mode in periods other than the reach period of a symbol, for example. It is done.

  Further, in this case, as an example of changing the variable light emission mode of the light emission display unit, “in the period corresponding to the reach period of the symbol, the variable emission display color of the light emission display unit in the period other than the symbol reach period” "It is different from the variable light emission display color" or "in the period corresponding to the symbol reach period, the flashing pattern of the light emitting display unit is different from the flashing pattern in a period other than the symbol reach period". To do. " For example, when one or two light emitting display sections in the variable light emitting display section are subjected to variable light emitting display colors with a variable light emitting display color different from the variable light emitting display color in a period other than the design reach period, the different variable light emitting displays are used. It can be known that the period in which the light emission display portion is displayed in a variable color display with the display color is the symbol reach period in the character display effect.

(C3) In the gaming machine according to (C1) or (C2),
A first control device that generates and outputs a predetermined command based on establishment of the predetermined condition;
A second control device that generates and outputs a command related to display control based on a command from the first control device;
A display control device that controls to display the display effect on the display screen based on a command from the second control device;
The second control device includes the determination unit, the first display control unit, and the second display control unit.

  According to the invention described in (C3), since the second control device includes the determining means, the first display control means, and the second display control means, the control burden on the first control device can be reduced. Further, the second control device can grasp the reach period that cannot be grasped by the first control device.

(C4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (C1) to (C3),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (C4), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the interest of the game even if it is a game beginner. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a specific gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(C5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (C1) to (C3),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (C5), it is possible to provide a slot machine that can improve the interest of the game even if it is a game beginner. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

<Fourth issue>
Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. In this pachinko machine, for example, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in the game board (start winning prize), the symbols displayed on the variable display device in the game board start changing, and after a predetermined time has elapsed. There is a case where a big hit state (specific game state) is obtained when the stopped symbol form is a predetermined jackpot symbol. When the big win state is reached, the grand prize opening is opened a predetermined number of times, and a plurality of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening, whereby the player can obtain a large number of balls.

  In addition, when a player operates the operation button while looking at the operation suggestion display indicating that the operation of the operation button is effective on the variable display device, the operation of the variable display device is performed by the operation. There is a pachinko machine whose display mode changes (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-81588 (page 45, FIG. 40)).

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, the player follows the operation suggestion from the gaming machine (specifically, seeing the operation suggestion display displayed on the variable display device) and presses a predetermined operation means (operation button). Since it is only operated, there is an aspect that the player only mechanically operates the operation button as instructed by the gaming machine, and the entertainment of the game using the operation button cannot be further improved. There's a problem.

  The following invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a game using an operation means.

(D1) operation means operated by the player;
Effective period setting means for setting an effective period of the operation means for each predetermined unit effect;
Means for acquiring information corresponding to the effective period when the operating means is first operated in the effective period;
Means for generating a predetermined opportunity based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
When the specific intention display by the player is transmitted to the gaming machine by the second operation different from the first operation or no operation before the predetermined opportunity occurs, the acquired information is used. Production is performed or the acquired information can be used,
When the predetermined opportunity occurs before the specific intention display is reflected, an effect using the acquired information is not performed, or the acquired information is made unusable.

  According to the invention described in (D1), information is acquired when the player first operates the operation means in the unit effect (effective period corresponding to). The information acquired based on the first operation is obtained when a “specific intention” by the player is transmitted to the gaming machine before the occurrence of a predetermined opportunity (as the second operation, an operation different from the first operation). The first operation is used or can be used only when an operation having a timing different from that of the first operation is performed, or when the operation is not performed during a predetermined period, that is, by no operation. On the other hand, when the “specific intention” is not transmitted before the occurrence of the predetermined opportunity, the information acquired based on the first operation is not used or cannot be used. For example, a player may transmit a “specific intention” at which timing without being able to recognize when a predetermined opportunity occurs in a situation where unit effects are continuously performed. Playing a game while deciding whether it is preferable (until when it can maintain a state where “specific intention” is not communicated) based on its own prediction, and in some cases, before operating the operating means Special game characteristics such as occurrence of a predetermined opportunity can be given. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that increases the player's awareness of participation in the game and can improve the interest of the game using the operation means. Note that the information acquired based on the first operation may be set only to information that is advantageous to the player, or may be set to include information that is disadvantageous to the player. In this case, the game is added to the player, such as in which unit effect the first operation is performed or up to which unit effect the first operation is performed. Can be increased.

(D2) In the gaming machine according to (D1),
The predetermined condition is that a result of a lottery executed when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance is a specific result,
The predetermined opportunity is that the gaming state is switched to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player based on the specific result,
The unit effect is one symbol variation effect performed based on the result of the one lottery,
In the case where there are a plurality of pieces of the acquired information, the plurality of pieces of information are reflected in a display classified according to the type of the symbol display effect corresponding to the timing at which each piece of information is acquired. .

  According to the invention described in (D2) above, the effective period of the operating means is set for each symbol variation display, and when the operating means is operated during this effective period, information regarding the symbol variation effect being performed at that time is displayed. To be acquired. In addition, since the player's “specific intention” is transmitted to the gaming machine until the gaming state is switched to the specific gaming state as a predetermined opportunity occurs, a plurality of pieces of information acquired up to that point are included in it. It is reflected in the display classified according to the type of the corresponding symbol variation effect. This makes it possible for the player to check the contents of the game he has played through the history display of the executed symbol variation effects, on condition that the player has operated the operation means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can increase the player's awareness of participation in the game and improve the interest of the game using the operation means.

(D3) In the gaming machine according to (D2),
The predetermined opportunity is an opportunity to execute a lottery to determine whether or not to give a predetermined privilege to the player, and when there is the specific operation before the predetermined opportunity occurs, the acquired information is taken into consideration A gaming machine, wherein a lottery is performed, and if the predetermined opportunity occurs before the specific operation is performed, the lottery is performed without acquiring the information.

  According to the invention described in (D3) above, when there is a specific operation before the occurrence of a predetermined opportunity, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to give a predetermined privilege to the player in consideration of the acquired information. When a predetermined opportunity occurs before a specific operation is performed, the lottery is performed without obtaining information. Therefore, in order to obtain a privilege more reliably in the privilege grant lottery, the player is in a specific gaming state. By endeavoring to specify the operation means by the end of the effective period of the last display effect in the game, and operating the operation means in any display effect that seems to be more advantageous until the last display effect, It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of participation and improving the fun of games using operation means.

(D4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (D1) to (D3),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (D4), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the interest of the game using the operating means. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a specific gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(D5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (D1) to (D3),
The gaming machine is a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (D5), it is possible to provide a slot machine that can improve the fun of the game using the operating means. The basic configuration of the slot machine is as follows: “Variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, and for operating the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). As a result, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. The game machine is provided with specific game state generating means for generating a specific game state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at that time is the specific identification information. In this case, examples of the game medium include coins and medals.

  It should be noted that regarding the various inventions disclosed in this specification, various combinations can be made for all the constituent elements, and the invention can be established independently without any other constituent requirements.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines.

42 ... 3rd symbol display device (display means)
71-74 ... selection button (operation means)
80 ... OK button (operation means)
91 ... Mini design display (variable light emission display)
91a ... display section (light emitting display section)
91b ... display section (light emission display section)
262 ... Sub-control device (control means)
553 ... RAM (storage means)
C1 ... jackpot random number counter (winning lottery means)

Claims (1)

A right-and-left lottery means for performing a lottery on the occurrence of a specific gaming state based on establishment of a predetermined condition;
A display effect selected from a plurality of types of display effects based on the result of the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery means, and includes a plurality of types of display information different from the design indicating the success / failure lottery result Display means for displaying the display effect;
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Display information selection means for selecting predetermined display information among the plurality of types of display information based on the operation mode of the operation means;
The plurality of types of display information so as to include the predetermined display information selected by the display information selection means and non-selected display information that is not selected by the display information selection means and displayed in the predetermined display effect. Depending on the difference in display mode between the selected display information selected and the non-selected display information displayed in the effect, a specific result display is likely to occur as a result of the effect. By differentiating the suggestion content display control means that suggests the ease of occurrence of the specific result display,
When the result of the effect including the plurality of types of display information is the specific result display , the result of displaying the ease of occurrence of the specific result display in a predetermined mode determined based on the operation mode of the operation means Display control means;
When the specific result display is displayed in the predetermined mode, privilege granting means for granting a player a predetermined privilege;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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