JP6619995B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine fires a game medium (game ball) into a game area of a game board, and the game ball rolls in the game area to provide a start opening provided in the game area, a general winning opening, a grand prize. When a winning area such as a mouth is passed, a predetermined game value, for example, a predetermined number of prize balls is given to the player. The game balls that have not entered any of the starting opening, the general winning opening, and the big winning opening are sent out of the gaming area from the out opening.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the starting opening, a random number value for lottery lottery is acquired, an identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the display means, and the acquired random number for lottery lottery is a predetermined big hit determination value The display is stopped and displayed in a predetermined display mode indicating that the identification symbol is a big hit, and a transition is made to a special game state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player.

  In the special game state, the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening provided on the game board is repeated a predetermined number of times. Specifically, the special winning opening is opened when a certain period of time elapses or until a specified number of game balls enter, and is opened again after closing for a predetermined interval time. In this way, in the special gaming state, the player is given an opportunity to obtain a lot of prize balls by repeating a plurality of rounds with one operation from opening to closing as one round.

  As such a gaming machine, two big prize openings are arranged side by side at the lower part of the game board, and a start opening and a general prize opening are arranged on the left and right areas of the board surface above the two big prize openings, respectively. A gaming machine in which a winning area is formed is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, when a game ball enters the left or right winning area, or when a game ball enters one of the two large winning holes, the player can acquire a prize ball. it can. In addition, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, different effects are executed when winning at the left starting port and when winning at the right starting port. In addition, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning areas and the grand prize opening are sent out through the out port formed in the lower part of the game board, and are collected on the back side of the game board To be recovered.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the game board, aiming to enter the left start port, and the game ball in the game area on the right side of the game board. And a game aiming to enter the starting port on the right side can be executed. Here, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, both games executed upon entering the left starting port or the right starting port are games having substantially the same performance, and are inconsequential to the player. There is no benefit. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, for example, just because a game in which a game ball is launched in the game area on the right side is performed, a special interest is given to the player except for the effect. It is not a thing.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the ordinary electric accessory and the operation port are arranged on the left side of the gaming board. The ordinary electric accessory is a so-called electric tulip device that opens and closes a pair of blade members to switch between an open state in which a game ball can easily pass through the start port and a closed state in which it is difficult to pass through. is there. The blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is opened and closed according to the determination result of whether or not to open and close the blade member triggered by the passing of the game ball to the operation port. In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the ordinary electric accessory is likely to be released after the end of the special game (so-called electric chew support). This state is the transition to the next special game state or the identification symbol is 100 times. Continue until it fluctuates. For this reason, after the special game state is ended, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory and the operation port are arranged on the left side of the game board, so that the game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the game board. The game is more advantageous for the player.

  However, the game balls launched into the game area on the left side of the game board flow down through various routes, so that they pass through the winning area and do not enter the grand prize opening as it is. There are many game balls that are sent to the outside through the road.

  Therefore, conventionally, a big winning opening is arranged at the lower right side of the game board so that when the player strongly hits the game ball in the right area of the gaming board, the game ball can easily go to the big winning opening. A gaming machine in which a flow path of game balls is set has been proposed. Furthermore, a gaming machine has been proposed in which an operating port and an ordinary electric accessory are arranged in the flow path.

  Thus, in a normal gaming state, a game ball is shot into the left area of the game board and when the game ball is shifted to the special game state, the area into which the game ball is shot is switched to the right area of the game board (so-called right hitting). ), It becomes easier to obtain a prize ball when the game ball enters the big prize opening. In addition, since it is possible to reduce the number of out balls, as a result, it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls in the special game state. In addition, during the electric chew support, it becomes easy to enter the operating port and the ordinary electric accessory, so that the variation stop of the identification symbol is continuously repeated, and as a result, the game time during the electric chew support is reduced. It becomes possible to shorten.

JP 2007-97913 A

  According to the gaming machine having the big prize opening at the lower right side of the above game board, the game ball that has passed through the vicinity of the big prize opening when the special prize opening is closed in the special gaming state passes through the out hole as it is. To come. Here, when the game is proceeding with a right hand, the range in which the game ball can roll in the game area is limited. For example, the game ball hardly enters the general winning opening. In other words, the player consumes a few game balls that have no possibility of winning balls in the special game state. For this reason, the player feels that the game ball is consumed unnecessarily, which may lead to a decrease in interest.

  Therefore, some players make a struggle to stop the launch of the game ball when the special prize opening is closed and to resume the launch of the game ball when the special prize opening is opened. However, even if such a hit is made, several game balls have already been launched on the game board at the time when the grand prize opening is closed, and such game balls pass through the out port. . For this reason, even if there are only a few players, the game balls are used up in vain, which may lead to a decrease in interest.

  In addition, during the electric chew support, depending on the gaming machine, it may be difficult for the game ball to pass through the operating port, or it may be difficult for the game ball to get on the blade even if the ordinary electric accessory is released. In such a case, the identification pattern that is likely to fluctuate is less likely to fluctuate, and since the winning ball cannot be obtained by entering the starting opening or the general winning opening, the degree of reduction of the game ball possessed is remarkable. Therefore, there is a risk that a large amount of game balls will be consumed unnecessarily by hitting right, which may lead to a further decrease in interest.

  Therefore, the present invention solves such a problem, and when the player launches the game medium in a predetermined area different from the area where the game medium is launched in a normal game, the player returns something in return. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in interest by giving.

The present invention provides the following gaming machines. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 described later) of the present invention has a gaming board (for example, gaming board 40 described later) having a gaming area (for example, gaming area 41) on which a game medium can roll. The launch strength of the game medium is set so that the game medium is divided into a first area (for example, the right area of the game area 41) and a second area (for example, the left area of the game area 41) of the game area. A launching means (for example, a launching device 20 described later) capable of launching a game medium to the game area while adjusting, and a first passage through which a game medium launched into a predetermined area in the first area can pass. A first passage region forming member (for example, a ball passage detector 416 described later) that forms a region and a second passage region (for example, a second start described later) through which the game medium that has passed through the first passage region can pass. Mouth 414b etc.) A first position that is unitized with the first passage area forming member and that facilitates passage of the game medium to the second passage area, and a first position that makes passage of the game medium to the second passage area difficult. It is possible to receive a first displacement member (for example, an ordinary electric accessory 415 described later) that can be displaced to any one of two positions and a game medium that does not pass through the second passage area. A distribution device that distributes game media to one of the first route and the second route that guide the game media in different directions (for example, a distribution device 421 described later), and distribution to the first route A third passage area (for example, a general prize opening 419d described later) through which the game medium can be passed and a fourth passage area (for example, a big prize described later) through which the game medium distributed to the second route can pass. Mouth 41 And etc.), the a-enabled gaming medium distributed to the second path is rolling, and the ease of passage of the fourth game medium by opening the upper portion of the passage region to the fourth passage region A second displacement member (for example, a shutter to be described later) that can be displaced to any one of the three positions and a fourth position that closes the upper part of the fourth passage area and makes it difficult for the game medium to pass through the fourth passage area. the device 422, etc.), slows down the speed of the game medium passing through the second displacement member over the case where the second displacement member is in the fourth position, the from the fourth position of the second displacement member first An easy winning mechanism (for example, an easy winning mechanism 424 described later) that makes it easy to move to the fourth passing area side upon displacement to the third position, and a game medium that does not pass through the fourth passing area A first out port that passes through and is sent out of the gaming area (For example, a first special out port 420b, which will be described later) and whether or not the game medium has passed through the first passage area are used to determine whether or not to displace the first displacement member to the first position. First displacement member control for displacing the first displacement member to the first position based on first determination means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) to be performed and the fact that the first determination means has made a positive determination. A second means for determining whether or not to displace the second displacement member to the third position on condition that the game medium has passed through the second passage area and a means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later); Based on determination means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) and the second determination means making a positive determination, second displacement member control means for displacing the second displacement member to the third position a predetermined number of times ( For example, CPU 101 or the like) and a game value giving means (for example, a payout device 71 described later) capable of giving a predetermined game value based on the game medium passing through either the third passing area or the fourth passing area. Etc.), on the condition that the game medium has passed through the first outlet, production execution means (for example, a sub CPU 201 described later) that enables execution of a predetermined production, and the second area are rolled. In the game medium, a second out port (for example, a normal out port 420a, etc.) that passes a game medium that does not pass through a region that triggers the provision of a predetermined game value by the game value imparting means and sends it out of the game region. When, wherein the first-out port, characterized that you have arranged downstream side in the movement direction of the game medium on the second displacement member.

According to the above configuration, among the game media launched in a predetermined area (for example, the area on the right side of the game area), game media that are not related to the provision of the predetermined game value by the game value providing means are first out. Although it passes through the mouth, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect on condition that the game medium passes through the first out mouth. In particular, in a state where the second displacement member control means is executing a control for displacing the second displacement member to the third position a predetermined number of times (for example, a special game state), the game medium that rolls the second displacement member Since the rolling speed is decelerated by the easy winning mechanism, the game medium on the second displacement member is less likely to move to the first out port side, and the second while the game medium is moving on the second displacement member. When the displacement member is displaced to the third position, the game medium on the second displacement member moves to the fourth passage area. Further, in a state where the first displacement member control means is executing a control that facilitates the displacement of the first displacement member to the first position (for example, in a short time state), in the game medium that has passed through the first passage region, The game media that cannot pass through the second passage area and are distributed to the second route by the sorting device pass through the first out port. As described above, since the number of game media that reach the first out port is reduced among the game media that have been fired in the predetermined area (the area on the right side of the game area), it is difficult to perform a predetermined effect. It is possible to give the player an interest as to whether or not the production is executed.
Therefore, when a player launches a game medium on the right side of the game area, it is possible to give the player some kind of reward and provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest. .

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the distribution device is detachable from the unit body having the first passage region forming member and the first displacement member, and is attached to the unit body. It is installed in the game board in a state.

  According to the above configuration, the first passage region forming member and the first displacement member can be configured as one unit, and the distribution device can be configured to be detachable from the unit. And maintenance work becomes easier.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention provides an effect determination unit (for example, described later) that determines whether or not a predetermined effect can be executed based on the number of game media that have passed through the first out port. Sub-CPU 201 and the like, and the effect executing means is capable of executing a predetermined effect based on a positive determination made by the effect determining means.

According to the above configuration, the game medium that reaches the first out-port in a game state (for example, a big hit game state or a time-short state) in which a game medium is fired in a predetermined area (the right area in the game area) to advance the game. Whether or not a predetermined effect is executed is determined depending on the number of. Thereby, in order to see whether or not the game medium passes through the first out port, it is possible to arouse the player's feelings to pay attention to the first out port.
Therefore, when the player launches the game medium to the right area in the game area, it is possible to give the player some kind of reward and to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest by giving a reward to the player when the player launches a game medium in a predetermined area. It becomes possible.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the component of the distribution apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the sorting drum which concerns on the sorting apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance which attached the 1st cam lock to the sorting drum which concerns on the sorting apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the distribution apparatus in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the distribution apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the illumination array in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the illumination array in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow path | route of the game ball in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow path | route of the game ball in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the jackpot random number determination table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the jackpot symbol random number determination table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern determination table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the jackpot kind determination table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation table in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a transition diagram of the prefetch notice effect in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the other structure of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the modification of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the modification of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

[Configuration of Pachinko machine 1]
An overview of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 40 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a glass door 10, a launching device 20, a base door 30, a game board 40, a wooden frame 60, a liquid crystal display device 50 for displaying images, a payout unit 70, and a substrate. It consists of unit 80 and the like.

  The glass door 10 is pivotally attached to the base door 30 so as to be freely opened and closed. In addition, an opening 11 is formed in the center of the glass door 10, and a transparent protective glass 12 is disposed in the opening 11. The protective glass 12 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 40 in a state where the glass door 10 is closed.

  The glass door 10 is provided with a dish unit 13, a speaker 14, and an effect button 16 below the opening 11. The dish unit 13 is a unit body in which an upper dish 131 and a lower dish 132 positioned below the upper dish 131 are integrated. The upper plate 131 and the lower plate 132 are provided with payout openings for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). When predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, the game balls are discharged. In particular, the upper plate 131 stores a game ball to be launched into a game area 41 described later. The speaker 14 is disposed inside the lower plate 132. The effect button 16 is disposed on the upper part of the upper plate 131.

  The launching device 20 is disposed at the lower right portion of the base door 30. The launching device 20 includes a launching handle 21 that can be operated by a player, and a panel body 22 that fits in the lower right portion of the dish unit 13. The firing handle 21 is rotatable and is provided on the front side of the panel body 22. The panel body 22 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 13 when the dish unit 13 and the launching device 20 are disposed on the base door 30. And the pachinko game can be advanced by operating the launch handle 21 by the player.

  A launch solenoid (not shown) for launching a game ball is provided on the back side of the panel body 22. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 21. Inside the firing handle 21, there is provided a firing volume that changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 21 and changes the power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown).

  When a touch sensor (not shown) is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 21 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 21 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise, the resistance value of the firing volume (not shown) changes according to the turning angle, and the resistance value at this time Is supplied to a firing solenoid (not shown). As a result, game balls stored in the upper plate 131 are sequentially fired to a game area 41 (to be described later) of the game board 40, and the game is advanced. When a launch stop button (not shown) is pressed, the launch of the game ball is stopped even when the launch handle 21 is held and rotated.

  The base door 30 is pivotally attached to the wooden frame 60 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 40 is disposed on the base door 30 behind the protective glass 12.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 40 is formed of a plate-shaped resin, and is formed of various materials such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 40 has, on the front side thereof, a game area 41 in which the launched game ball can roll down, and an LED unit 42 arranged at the lower right side outside the game area 41. .

  The game board 40 is provided with arc-shaped guide rails 411 that define a game area 41, and a plurality of game nails 412 are driven into the game area 41. In addition, the game board 40 includes a central base plate 413, a first start port 414a, a second start port 414b, a normal electric accessory 415, a ball passage detector 416, a big winning port 418, and a general winning port in the game area 41. 419a, 419b, 419c, 419d, normal out port 420a, first special out port 420b, second special out port 420c, third special out port 420d, sorting device 421, shutter device 422, flow down path plate 423, easy winning Game members such as a mechanism 424, a touch sensor 425, and an illumination array 426 are provided.

  The guide rail 411 includes an outer rail 411a and an inner rail 411b disposed on the inner side of the outer rail 411a.

  The central base plate 413 is a frame-shaped member made of a resin material, and is disposed in an opening formed in the central portion of the game board 40. The center base plate 413 includes a right rail portion 413a, a left rail portion 413b, a passage port 413c, a stage 413d, and a right guide portion 413e. The right rail part 413a and the left rail part 413b are formed on the upper part of the central base plate 413, and guide the game balls launched on the board surface of the game board 40. The game ball that has passed the uppermost part of the game area 41 flows down to the right area of the game area 41 while drawing an arc-shaped trajectory by the guide of the right rail portion 413a. The game ball that has not exceeded the uppermost portion of the game area 41 moves to the left area of the game area 41 by the guide of the left rail portion 413b. Here, the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 (see FIG. 3) is arranged within the frame of the central base plate 413 when the game board 40 is viewed from the front.

The passage port 413c is a part formed at a predetermined part on the left side of the central base plate 413 and through which a game ball can pass. The stage 413d is formed below the central base plate 413 and extends to the opening side of the game board 40.
The game ball that has passed through the passage port 413c from the left side of the central base plate 413 rolls on the stage 413d of the game board 40 and flows down from the stage 413d to the board surface of the game board 40.
The right guide portion 413e is formed on the right side of the central base plate 413, and is formed by a pair of guide plates that flow downward while guiding both side portions of the game ball. The game ball that has passed through the right rail portion 413a flows down the right region in the game region 41 while being guided by the right guide portion 413e.

  The game ball launched by the launching device 20 (see FIG. 1 and the like) is guided by the guide rail 411, moves to the upper part of the game area 41, and advances by collision with the game nail 412, the central base plate 413, and the like. It flows down to the lower side of the game area 41 while changing the direction. The player, for example, drives a game ball into the left side of the central base plate 413 and causes the game ball to flow down the left side of the central base plate 413 (so-called left-handed), and a launch handle 21 of the launch device 20 (FIG. 1 and the like). (See) is rotated to the right to the maximum, the game ball is driven into the right side of the central base plate 413, and the game ball flows down the right side of the central base plate 413 through the right rail portion 413a and the right guide portion 413e ( The so-called “right-handed” can be selected to advance the pachinko game. Note that the game ball launched into the game area 41 of the game board 40 does not move to the inside of the central base plate 413 from a place other than the passage opening 413c.

  The first start port 414 a is disposed below the center base plate 413 and below the center of the game area 41. Here, a recess is formed in the center of the stage 413d, and the first start port 414a is disposed directly below the recess. That is, the game ball placed in the concave portion at the center of the stage 413d can easily enter the first start port 414a. A winning area is provided in the first start port 414a. This winning area is provided with a first start opening winning ball sensor 116a (see FIG. 14).

  The second start port 414b is disposed below the downstream end portion of the right rail portion 413a. A winning area is provided in the second start port 414b. This winning area is provided with a second start opening winning ball sensor 116b (see FIG. 14). In the present embodiment, various game members are arranged on the game board 40 so that winning at the first starting port 414a is possible only by left-handed and winning at the second starting port 414b is possible only by right-handing. ing.

  The ordinary electric accessory 415 is provided immediately above the second start port 414b, and protrudes and retracts with respect to the plate surface of the game board 40, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 111 that drives the flat member 415a. (See FIG. 14). The flat plate member 415a has a slope inclined to the right side. When the flat plate member 415a of the ordinary electric accessory 415 protrudes, the game ball riding on the flat plate member 415a moves in the right direction, and the flat plate member The game ball that has passed through the flat plate member 415a when the 415a is retracted can easily enter the second start port 414b.

  The ball passage detector 416 includes a passage gate through which game balls can pass one by one, and a ball passage detection sensor 115 (see FIG. 14) disposed in the gate member. The ball passage detector 416 is disposed immediately above the ordinary electric accessory 415, and the passage gate of the ball passage detector 416 is disposed opposite to the downstream end of the right guide portion 413e. That is, the game ball that has launched the game ball to the right region in the game region 41 passes through the right guide portion 413e and flows down toward the passage gate, so that it easily passes through the ball passage detector 416.

  Note that the ordinary electric accessory 415 and the ball passage detector 416 are configured as one unit. Thereby, the operation | work concerning attachment to the game board 40, removal, and a maintenance becomes easy.

  The big winning opening 418 is arranged below the second start opening 414b and the general winning opening 419d in the area on the right side of the gaming area 41. A prize area is provided in the big prize opening 418, and a count sensor 113 (see FIG. 14) is provided in this prize area.

  The general winning ports 419a, 419b, and 419c are disposed in the left region of the gaming area 41, and the general winning port 419d is located below the second starting port 414b in the region on the right side of the gaming region 41 from the big winning port 418. Is also disposed above. The game balls that have entered the general winning openings 419a, 419b, 419c pass through a common path, and a general winning ball sensor 114a (see FIG. 14) is provided at a predetermined part of the common path. Similarly, a general winning ball sensor 114b (see FIG. 14) is provided in the general winning opening 419d.

  The normal out port 420a is disposed below the first start port 414a and the general winning ports 419a, 419b, 419c in the left region of the game area 41. The game balls that have not entered any of the first start port 414a and the general winning ports 419a, 419b, and 419c are sent from the normal out port 420a to the back side of the game board 40 and collected by the collection device. Thus, the normal out port 420a is an area that triggers the provision of a predetermined game value by the game value giving means (the payout device 71) in the game medium that rolls in the second area (the left area of the game area 41). It is an example of the 2nd out port which passes the game media which does not pass through, and sends out the outside of a game area.

  The first special out port 420b and the second special out port 420c are disposed on both sides of the big prize port 418, respectively. In particular, the first special out port 420b is disposed on the left side of the big winning port 418, and a first out ball detection sensor 117a (see FIG. 14) is provided in the first special out port 420b. A second out ball detection sensor 117b (see FIG. 14) is provided in the second special out port 420c. The third special out port 420d is disposed next to the general winning port 419d.

  The sorting device 421 is disposed below the second start opening 414b and above the general winning opening 419d, and the game balls that have not entered the second start opening 414b are respectively leftward (on the first path 423b side). Alternatively, it is a device that distributes game balls by guiding in the right direction (the second path 423c side). The details of the sorting device 421 will be described later. For example, when four game balls move to the sorting device 45 in succession, three balls are provided on the right side and one ball is provided on the left side.

  Note that the sorting device 421 may be included in one unit including the ordinary electric accessory 415 and the ball passage detector 416. For example, as shown in FIG. 42, in the unit body in which the ordinary electric accessory 415 and the ball passage detector 416 are fixed to the base plate 430, the sorting device 421 is further detachably fixed to the base plate 430. Also good. As described above, the sorting device 421 is detachable from the unit body having the first passage region forming member (ball passage detector 416) and the first displacement member (ordinary electric accessory 415). It is installed on the game board 40 in a state where it is mounted on. As a result, operations such as positioning and temporary fixing of the ordinary electric accessory 415, the ball passage detector 416, and the sorting device 421 in attachment to the game board 40 are facilitated, and further work efficiency can be achieved. .

  The shutter device 422 is disposed below the distribution device 421. The shutter device 422 is capable of projecting and retracting from the board surface of the game board 40, and a big prize opening solenoid 112 (driving the shutter member 422a). 14). In the shutter device 422, the shutter member 422a has a slope that slopes downward to the left, and it is easy to enter the big prize opening 418 when the shutter member 422a is drawn by the big prize solenoid 112 (see FIG. 14). As a result, the shutter member 422a protrudes, making it difficult to enter the winning prize opening 418.

  The flow-down path plate 423 is made of resin and includes a plurality of protrusions on the plate surface. These protrusions define the path of the game ball that flows down from the downstream end of the right guide portion 413e. The flow-down path plate 423 is disposed at the lower right side in the game area 41 of the game board 40, and includes a ball passage detector 416, a normal electric accessory 415, a sorting device 421, a shutter device 422, a general winning port 419d, and a big winning port. 418, a hole through which a game ball can pass is formed at a portion facing the first special out port 420b, the second special out port 420c, and the third special out port 420d. The ball passage detector 416, the ordinary electric accessory 415, the sorting device 45, and the shutter device 422 are fixed to the back side of the game board 40, and the ball passage detector 416 has a passage gate through which the game ball passes and one of the sorting devices 421. , A protruding flat plate member 415a, and a protruding shutter member 422a protrude from the board surface of the game board 40 through a hole formed in the flow path plate 423.

  The flow-down path plate 423 includes a receiving path 423a, a first path 423b and a second path 423c branched from the receiving path 423a, and a third path that receives a game ball that has passed through the second path 423c, formed by a plurality of protrusions. 423d.

  The receiving path 423a is a path through which all game balls flowing out from the downstream end of the right guide portion 413e pass, and in this path, the ball passage detector 416, the ordinary electric accessory 415, and the second start port 414b. Is placed. A game ball that has not entered the ball passage detector 416 and a game ball that has flowed down to the right due to the projection of the flat plate member 415a of the ordinary electric accessory 415 are a first path 423b and a second path 423c. Move to the branch position. Note that the game ball that has flowed downward by the drawing of the flat plate member 415a passes through the second start port 414b, moves to the back side of the game board 40, and is collected by the collection device.

  The distribution device 421 is disposed at a branch position between the first route 423b and the second route 423c, and the distribution device 421 causes a game ball to be placed between the left first route 423b and the right second route 423c. Sorted.

  The first path 423b is a path that guides the game balls to the general winning opening 419d and the third special out opening 420d, and the gaming balls that have passed through the first path 423b are connected to the general winning opening 419d and the third special out opening 420d. It is divided into the case of entering a ball and the case of not entering a ball. The game balls that have passed through the general winning port 419d and the third special out port 420d move to the back side of the game board 40 and are collected by the collection device. A game ball that does not enter any ball joins the second path 423c. The lower end portion of the second path 423c after joining is communicated with the third path 423d.

  The third path 423d has a gentle slope that falls to the left, and a substantially rectangular large drop opening 423e having a size that allows a plurality of game balls to fall simultaneously is formed on the slope. Further, on both sides of the large drop opening 423e, small drop openings 423f and 423g having a size capable of dropping one game ball at a time are formed. The small drop opening 423f is formed below the slope, and the small drop opening 423g is formed above the slope.

  A game ball that has fallen into the large drop opening 423e is in the big prize opening 418, a game ball that has dropped in the small drop opening 423f is in the first special out opening 420b, and a game ball that has dropped in the small drop opening 423g is in the second special out opening 420c. To each.

  A slit-shaped hole is formed in a part of the flow-down path plate 423 facing the shutter device 422, and this slit-shaped hole is formed in the upper part of the large drop port 423e. The shutter member 422a of the shutter device 422 is loosely fitted in the hole, and is driven to protrude and retract from the slit-shaped hole by the special prize opening solenoid 112 (see FIG. 14). When the shutter member 422a protrudes, the large drop opening 423e is closed, and the slope of the third path 423d and the upper surface of the shutter member 422a are flush with each other. For this reason, the game ball rolling on the slope of the third path 423d passes through the upper surface of the shutter member 422a and moves to the first special out port 420b. When the shutter member 422a is retracted, the large drop opening 423e is opened, and a game ball can enter the large winning opening 418.

  Note that when the shutter member 422a of the shutter device 422 protrudes, for example, when a game ball spills from the upper portion of the shutter member 422a, such as when a large amount of game balls are placed on the shutter member 422a, the game ball is Then, it moves from the upper part of the slope of the third path 423d to the second special out port 420c via the small drop port 423g.

  In this way, the ball passage detector 416 functions as a first passage region forming member that forms a first passage region through which a game medium launched in a predetermined region in the game region can pass, and the second start port 414b It functions as a second passage area through which the game medium that has passed through the first passage area can pass, and the ordinary electric accessory 415 is unitized together with the first passage area forming member, and the game medium to the second passage area is provided. It functions as a first displacement member that can be displaced to either a first position that facilitates passage or a second position that makes passage of game media difficult to the second passage area, and the general winning opening 419d is the first path. The game medium allocated to the second pass area functions as a third passing area, the special winning opening 418 functions as a fourth pass area through which the game medium allocated to the second path can pass, and the shutter device 422 Second A third position that allows the game media distributed on the road to roll and that facilitates the passage of the game media to the fourth passage region, and the third position that makes passage of the game media to the fourth passage region difficult. The first special out port 420b corresponds to an example of a second displacing member that can be displaced to any one of the four positions, and the first special out port 420b allows the game medium that does not pass through the fourth pass region to pass through and is sent out to the outside of the game region. Function as.

  The easy winning mechanism 424 is configured by a plurality of ribs 424a formed at equal intervals above the large drop port 423e in the flow path plate 423. The rib 424a has a shape in which an elongated cylinder is divided into two, and extends in the vertical direction when the winning easy mechanism 424 is viewed from the front. Therefore, in a state where the shutter member 422a closes the large drop opening 423e, the game ball passing through the slope of the shutter member 422a flows down while contacting the rib 424a. Thereby, the game ball is decelerated while passing through the slope by the shutter member 422a. In other words, the time spent on the shutter member 422a becomes longer. In this way, in the winning easy mechanism 424, when the second displacement member (shutter member 422a) is in the fourth position (a state where the large drop opening 423e is closed), the game medium passing through the upper portion of the second displacement member is Easy winning when the second displacement member is displaced from the fourth position to the third position (a state where the large drop opening 423e is opened) to easily move to the fourth passing area (large winning opening 418) side. Functions as a mechanism.

  The touch sensor 425 includes a non-contact type touch sensor, and is disposed on a predetermined portion in the right side area of the game area 41, for example, on the upper part of the easy winning mechanism 424. The touch sensor 425 outputs a detection signal when the player holds his / her hand over the protective glass 12 (see FIG. 3) or touches the protective glass 12 toward the touch sensor 425.

  Although details will be described later, the illumination array 426 includes a transparent light guide plate 426a (see FIG. 10) on which a latent image is formed, and a light source 426b (see FIG. 10) arranged on the side of the light guide plate 426a. The The illumination array 426 is disposed in the vicinity of the touch sensor 425 in the area on the right side of the game area 41. Then, the latent image is visualized by causing the light source 426b (see FIG. 10) to emit light, and illuminated on the light guide plate 426a (see FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, information indicating that the touch sensor 425 is operable is displayed.

  The LED unit 43 includes a special symbol display device 431, a round number display device 432, a first special symbol hold display device 433a, a second special symbol hold display device 433b, a normal symbol display device 434, and a normal symbol hold display device 435. It is installed.

  The special symbol display device 431 is composed of a 7-segment LED. The special symbol (also referred to as an identification symbol) indicated by the 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on / off after a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. To change display and stop display. Specifically, in the special symbol display device 431, a game ball wins the first start port 414a or the second start port 414b, and the game ball receives the first start port winning ball sensor 116a (see FIG. 14) or the second start port 414a. When detected by the start opening winning ball sensor 116b (see FIG. 14), the special symbol is variably displayed, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode.

  The round number display device 432 is configured by a 7-segment LED, and displays the number of rounds of the round game in the big hit gaming state described later.

  In the present embodiment, 16 display lamps are arranged on the side of the round number display device 432. These display lamps constitute a first special symbol hold display device 433a, a second special symbol hold display device 433b, a normal symbol display device 434, and a normal symbol hold display device 435.

  The first special symbol hold display device 433a is composed of four display lamps, and the number of executions of the variable display in the special symbol display device 431 triggered by winning the first start port 414a (so-called “hold number” ”,“ Holding number for special symbol ”) is displayed by turning on, turning off, or blinking.

  The second special symbol hold display device 433b is composed of four display lamps, and the number of executions of the variable display in the special symbol display device 431 triggered by winning the second start port 414b (so-called “hold number” ”,“ Holding number for special symbol ”) is displayed by turning on, turning off, or blinking. Specifically, the first special symbol hold display device 433a and the second special symbol hold display device 433b display, for example, one display when the number of executions of the variable display on the special symbol display device 431 is held once. When the display lamp is turned on and the number of executions of the variable display on the special symbol display device 431 is held twice, the two display lamps are turned on.

  The normal symbol display device 434 is composed of two display lamps, and the normal symbols indicated by these display lamps are alternately turned on and off after a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. To change display and stop display. Specifically, the normal symbol display device 434 displays the normal symbol variably when the game ball passes through the ball passage detector 416 and the game ball is detected by the ball passage detection sensor 115 (see FIG. 14). After a predetermined time, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode.

  The normal symbol hold display device 435 includes four display lamps, and the number of executions of the variable display in the normal symbol display device 434 triggered by the passing of the game ball through the ball passage detector 416 (so-called “hold”). "Number", "Pending number for normal symbols") is displayed by turning on, turning off, or blinking. Specifically, in the normal symbol display device 435, for example, when the number of executions of the variable display in the normal symbol display device 434 is held for one time, one display lamp is turned on, and the normal symbol display device 434 is displayed. When the number of executions of the variable display is held twice, two display lamps are lit.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the liquid crystal display device 50 is an example of display means, and is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 40, and its display area 51 is the center of the game board 40 as shown in FIG. 4. It is arranged further upward. In the display area 51, various kinds of images such as a derived symbol, an effect image, and a decoration image for decoration are displayed. In addition, in this embodiment, although the liquid crystal display device 50 was described as an example of a display means, this invention is not limited to this. The display means may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, or the like.

  The payout unit 70 includes a payout device 71 (see FIG. 14), which will be described later, and game balls are placed in the first start port 414a, the second start port 414b, the general winning ports 419a to 419d, and the big winning port 418 shown in FIG. When winning a prize, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 131 or the lower plate 132 in accordance with the type of each winning opening.

  The board unit 80 stores a main control circuit 100 (see FIG. 14), a sub control circuit 200 (see FIG. 14), and the like, which will be described later, and controls the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Sorting Device 421]
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing components of the sorting apparatus 421, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the sorting drum 501 according to the sorting apparatus 421, and FIG. 6 (a) is a sorting drum. FIG. 6B shows an external appearance when the sorting drum 501 is viewed from the right side. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the first cam lock 504 attached to the sorting drum 501, FIG. 8 is a front view of the sorting device 421, and FIG. 8A shows the first cam lock 504 and the second cam lock 504. FIG. 8B shows a state in which the cam lock 505 is engaged, and FIG. 8B shows a state in which the engagement between the first cam lock 504 and the second cam lock 505 is released. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the sorting drum 501.

  The sorting device 421 includes a base 500, a sorting drum 501, a sorting shaft 502, a bush 503, a first cam lock 504, a second cam lock 505, a spring member 506, a design lens 507, and a seal 508. And a cover left 509 and a cover right 510.

  The base 500 extends in a direction perpendicular to the side surface to the outside of the case portion 500a from a case portion 500a formed in a semi-cylindrical shape and edges of both side surfaces of the case portion 500a formed in a semicircular flat plate shape. Extending portions 500b and 500c.

The case portion 500a is formed in a size that can accommodate the sorting drum 501.
The extending portion 500b extends from the left side surface of the sorting drum 501 and the extending portion 500c extends from the right side surface of the sorting drum 501. The extending portions 500b and 500c are formed with holes through which screws for fixing to the game board 40 are passed.
Further, the extended portion 500b is formed with a small case portion 500d formed in a semi-cylindrical shape smaller than the case portion 500a and a bearing portion 500e in which one end of the distribution shaft 502 is accommodated. The small case portion 500d communicates with the case portion 500a, and the bearing portion 500e communicates with the case portion 500a. The extending portion 500c is formed with a bearing portion 500f in which the other end of the distribution shaft 502 is accommodated. The bearing portion 500f communicates with the case portion 500a. The case portion 500a, the small case portion 500d, the bearing portion 500e, and the bearing portion 500f are arranged on the same axis.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sorting drum 501 is formed in a drum body 501a having a cylindrical shape (a drum shape) having a center hole 501e into which a sorting shaft 502 (see FIG. 5) can be inserted, and a drum body 501a. Four grooves 501b extending along the central axis of the drum main body 501a, a protrusion 501c protruding from one end of the drum main body 501a, and a protrusion 501d protruding from the other end of the drum main body 501a I have.

  The four groove portions 501b are formed between the wall surfaces of the drum body 501a extending 90 degrees with respect to the central axis, and the blade portions 501f are formed between the adjacent groove portions 501b. That is, the sorting drum 501 includes four blade portions 501f extending in the radial direction from the drum body 501a, and the four blade portions 501f are viewed from the front in the axial direction of the drum body 501a. It extends in a cross shape. The maximum length extending from the drum body 501a in the blade portion 501f is set to be smaller than the diameter of the game ball.

  The protruding portion 501c is formed in a truncated cone shape that inclines toward the inside of the drum body 501a. In addition, the protrusion 501c is formed with a notch communicating with one of the four grooves 501b.

  The protruding portion 501d is formed in a truncated cone shape that inclines toward the inside of the drum body 501a. The protruding portion 501d is formed with a notch communicating with the other three groove portions 501b in the four groove portions 501b. A recess 501k is formed on the side surface of the protrusion 501d, and a design lens 507 (see FIG. 5) is attached to the recess 501k.

  That is, one of the four groove portions 501b formed in the sorting drum 501 is closed on the right side by the protruding portion 501d, opened on the left side, and the other three sets of groove portions 501b are on the left side. Is closed by the protrusion 501c, and the right side is open. In the following description, the groove portion 501b whose right side is closed by the protruding portion 501d and the left side is opened is the left receiving portion 501g, the left side is closed by the protruding portion 501c, and the three sets of groove portions 501b whose right side is opened are right It is called a receiving part 501h. That is, the left receiving portion 501g and the right receiving portion 501h are formed between adjacent blade portions 501f.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the bush 503 is formed of a flange body in which a cylindrical body 503b is formed at the center of a disk body 503a. The inner diameter of the disc body 503a is set smaller than the inner diameter of the drum body 501a up to the roots of the protruding portions 501c and 501d (see FIG. 6). The outer diameter of the cylindrical body 503b is such that the cylindrical body 503b can be fitted into the center hole 501e (see FIG. 6), and the inner diameter is larger than that of the sorting shaft 502 to the extent that the sorting shaft 502 can be inserted. It is set slightly larger. The bush 503 is attached to the right side of the sorting drum 501 by inserting the cylindrical body 503b into the center hole 501e.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the first cam lock 504 includes a disc body 504a having a sector-shaped missing portion 504b having a central angle of 90 °, and a cylindrical body 504c erected at the center of the disc body 504a. , And a gear portion 504e formed on a surface opposite to the surface on which the cylindrical body 504c of the disk body 504a is erected.

  The diameter of the disc body 504a is set slightly smaller than the diameter of the left side surface of the sorting drum 501, and the cylindrical body 504c has a size that can be fitted into the center hole 501e (see FIG. 6). The inner diameter of 504c is set to be slightly larger than the distribution shaft 502 to the extent that the distribution shaft 502 can be inserted. The hole 504d formed inside the cylindrical body 504c passes through the center of the disk body 504a, and the gear 504e surrounds the periphery of the hole 504d formed at the center of the disk body 504a. It is formed as follows. The inner diameter and outer diameter of the cylindrical body 504c are the same as the inner diameter and outer diameter of the cylindrical body 503b of the bush 503.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first cam lock 504 has a cylindrical body 504c fitted into the center hole 501e from the left side of the sorting drum 501, a disc body 504a on the left side surface of the sorting drum 501, and a groove 501b and a missing part. It is fixed by screwing in a state in which the position is adjusted so as to coincide with 504b. Accordingly, the gear portion 504e is disposed at the center of the left side surface of the sorting drum 501.

  The gear portion 504e is composed of corrugated irregularities in which an ascending slope and a descending slope are switched every 45 ° from a line extending in a predetermined radial direction around the hole 504d. Here, since the angle between the ascending slope and the descending slope is an obtuse angle, the unevenness in the gear portion 504e is gently formed.

  In addition, since the gear portion 504e switches between an ascending slope and a descending slope every 45 °, the convex portions of the gear portion 504e are formed at four locations, and the sorting drum 501 rotates 90 ° at these four convex portions. Each is engaged with a concave portion of a gear portion 505d (see FIG. 5) of the second cam lock 505 described later.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second cam lock 505 includes a cylindrical body 505a, a hole 505c formed on the central axis of the cylindrical body 505a, and a pair extending in a radial direction from a circumferential surface on one end side of the cylindrical body 505a. Extending piece 505b and a gear portion 505d formed on the other end surface of the cylindrical body 505a.

Each of the pair of extending pieces 505b is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and the base portion extends along the axial direction of the cylindrical body 505a, and extends in the radial direction and in the opposite direction to the central axis of the cylindrical body 505a. Yes.
The gear portion 505d has the same shape as the gear portion 504e of the first cam lock 504, and the gear portion 504e and the gear portion 505d can be engaged with each other.
The spring member 506 is a coil spring that is disposed on the left side of the second cam lock 505 and biases the second cam lock 505 toward the first cam lock 504.

  The design lens 507 is a decorative member attached to the concave portion 501k (see FIG. 6B) of the protruding portion 501d. The seal 508 is a flat plate member that is disposed inside the recess 501k of the protrusion 501d. The design lens 507 is attached after the seal 508 is inserted into the recess 501k of the protrusion 501d.

  The cover left 509 is fixed to the extending part 500 b of the base 500, and the cover right 510 is fixed to the extending part 500 c of the base 500. The cover left 509 and the cover right 510 are members for holding the sorting shaft 502 so as not to be detached from the base 500. In FIG. 8, the description of the cover left 509 and the cover right 510 is omitted.

  In each member constituting the sorting device 421, members other than the sorting shaft 502, the spring member 506, and a screw (not shown) are made of a permeable member.

  Next, assembly of the sorting device 421 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 8. First, the seal 508 is inserted into the concave portion 501k of the sorting drum 501 in advance, and the design lens 507 is further attached. Next, by passing the bush 503 through the distribution shaft 502, and further inserting the distribution shaft 502 into the center hole 501e of the distribution drum 501, and inserting the cylindrical body 503b of the bush 503 into the center hole 501e, A bush 503 is mounted on the right side of the sorting drum 501.

  Next, the cylindrical body 504c of the first cam lock 504 is inserted into the distribution shaft 502 extending from the right side of the distribution drum 501, and the cylindrical body 504c is inserted into the center hole 501e, and further, the right side of the distribution drum 501 by screws. The first cam lock 504 is attached to the. In this state, the sorting shaft 502 is disposed on the central axis of the sorting drum 501. Next, the second cam lock 505 is inserted into the distribution shaft 502 extending from the first cam lock 504 so that the gear portion 504e and the gear portion 505d face each other, and the spring member 506 is further inserted.

  Thus, after each member is inserted into the distribution shaft 502, the distribution drum 501 is stored in the case portion 500a of the base 500, and the second cam lock 505 and the spring member 506 are stored in the small case portion 500d. The left end of the sorting shaft 502 is housed in the bearing portion 500e, and the right end of the sorting shaft 502 is housed in the bearing portion 500f. In this state, since the spring member 506 is slightly compressed, the urging force from the spring member 506 acts on the second cam lock 505. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8A, the second cam lock 505 is urged toward the first cam lock 504 and is maintained in a state where the gear portion 504e and the gear portion 505d are engaged with each other.

  Then, the cover left 509 and the cover right 510 are fixed to the extending portions 500b and 500c of the base 500, respectively. At this time, an elongated gap is formed between the cover left 509 and the extending portion 500b, and the extending pieces 505b and 505b of the second cam lock 505 are disposed in this gap. For this reason, the rotation of the second cam lock 505 around the distribution shaft 502 is restricted, and the sliding movement of the second cam lock 505 along the distribution shaft 502 is allowed. For example, by sliding the second cam lock 505 to the left, as shown in FIG. 8B, it is possible to release the meshing state between the gear portion 504e and the gear portion 505d. When the operation of the second cam lock 505 is released from the state shown in FIG. 8B, the gear portion 504e and the gear portion 505d automatically return to the engaged state.

  The sorting device 421 configured as described above is arranged on the back side of the game board 40, and the base 500 is inserted in a state where the sorting drum 501 is inserted into an opening formed in a predetermined portion of the right region of the game board 40. Is fixed to the game board 40. At this time, the distribution shaft 502 is arranged horizontally along the game board 40, and only one of the four blade portions 501 f formed on the distribution drum 501 is the surface of the game board 40. It protrudes in the vertical direction.

Next, the operation of the sorting device 421 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9 (a), when the protruding portion 501d is positioned on the upper right side, the left receiving portion 501g can receive game balls. At this time, since the player can visually recognize the seal 508 in a state where the seal 508 accommodated in the protrusion 501d is enlarged by the design lens 507, the player can easily visually recognize the seal 508. It is possible to determine whether or not the left receiving portion 501g is in an acceptable state.

  When the left receiving portion 501g is capable of receiving a game ball and flows down from the game ball from above, the left receiving portion 501g receives the game ball, and the sorting drum 501 rotates according to the weight of the game ball. At that time, the game ball moves to the left by the slope of the protrusion 501d. Further, when the sorting drum 501 rotates, the first cam lock 504 rotates. At this time, the gear portion 505d slides in a direction against the urging of the spring member 506 (see FIG. 5) as the top portion of the gear portion 504e moves toward the top portion of the gear portion 505d. When the rotation angle of the sorting drum 501 exceeds 45 °, the top of the gear portion 504e exceeds the top of the gear portion 505d. At this time, the second cam lock 505 is moved to the first cam lock 504 side by the biasing of the spring member 506, and the gear portion 504e and the gear portion 505d are engaged. In conjunction with this operation, the sorting drum 501 rotates, and as shown in FIG. 9B, the sorting drum 501 is temporarily held in a state where it is rotated 90 °. At this time, the game ball of the left receiving portion 501g flows down to the left side of the sorting drum 501 and passes through the first path 423b (see FIG. 4) to the general winning port 419d (see FIG. 4) and the third special out port. It is guided to 420d (see FIG. 4). Further, the protruding portion 501d is positioned on the lower right side, and the right receiving portion 501h can be received.

  Further, when the game ball flows down from above, the right receiving portion 501h receives the game ball, and the sorting drum 501 rotates according to the weight of the game ball. At that time, the game ball moves to the right by the slope of the protrusion 501c. Further, as the sorting drum 501 rotates, the first cam lock 504 and the second cam lock 505 operate as described above, and the sorting drum 501 is rotated by 90 ° as shown in FIG. 9C. Once held. At this time, the game ball of the right receiving portion 501h flows down to the right side of the sorting drum 501 and passes through the second path 423c and the third path 423d (see FIG. 4) to the large drop opening 423e (see FIG. 4) side. Led to. In addition, the protruding portion 501d moves to the back side of the game board 40, and the second right receiving portion 501h can be received.

  Further, when the next game ball flows down from above to the sorting device 421, the sorting drum 501 rotates and the third right receiving portion 501h can be received, and the next game ball is placed from above. When it flows down to 421, the sorting drum 501 makes one rotation, and the left receiving portion 501g can be received as shown in FIG. 9A.

  As described above, the sorting apparatus 421 is configured to play game balls that have not won the second starting port 414b in the order of the first path 423b, the second path 423c, the second path 423c, and the second path 423c. One of them is distributed to the first path 423b. In addition, when the left receiving portion 501g is in a state in which a game ball can be received, the seal 508 accommodated in the projecting portion 501d is enlarged by the design lens 507 and can be visually recognized by the player. By visually recognizing the seal 508, the person can determine whether or not the left receiving portion 501g is in an acceptable state. As a result, when it is determined that the left receiving portion 501g is in an acceptable state, there is a possibility that a single game ball is hit to the right to win a general winning opening 419d. If you win 419d, you can get even a small amount of prize balls. Even if the general winning opening 419d is not won, the sorting drum 501 can be rotated so that the right receiving portion 501h can be received. As a result, the player can finish the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1 without any difficulty.

[Schematic configuration of the illumination array 426]
10A and 10B are explanatory views showing a schematic configuration of the illumination array 426. FIG. 10A shows a state where the light source does not emit light, and FIG. 10B shows a state where the light source emits light. The illumination array 426 includes a light guide plate 426a and a light source 426b including an LED lamp. The light guide plate 426a has a plurality of projections having reflection surfaces that reflect light rays along the plate surface to the player side, and a latent image 426c is formed by the plurality of projections. The light source 426b is disposed on the side of the light guide plate 426a and emits a light beam along the plate surface. When the light source 426b is not emitting light, the player recognizes the light guide plate 426a as a transparent plate, and cannot see the latent image 426c shown in FIG. When the light source 426b emits light, the plurality of protrusions reflect the light to the player side, so that the latent image 426c is visualized and visible to the player as shown in FIG. 10B. become.

  In this embodiment, an illumination array 426 is disposed in the vicinity of the touch sensor 425, and information for prompting the operation of the touch sensor 425 as a latent image 426c on the light guide plate 426a, for example, “Touch! "Is formed.

  Although the details will be described later, the light source 426b is controlled to emit light during a period when the operation of the touch sensor 425 is effective. That is, the latent image 426c being visualized informs the player that the operation of the touch sensor 425 is effective.

  In the illumination array 426 shown in FIG. 10, the light guide plate 426a and the touch sensor 425 do not overlap, but a part of them may overlap. As shown in FIG. 11, the entire light guide plate 426a and the touch sensor 425 are overlapped. May overlap. Further, the display of the illumination array 426 may be switchable by arranging two illumination arrays 426 having the latent images 426c having different display modes in the front-rear direction. For example, the text information “Touch !!!!” is displayed before the operation of the touch sensor 425 is operated. However, the light source 426b that emits light after the touch sensor 425 is operated is switched, for example, “Complete !!”. Other display modes such as displaying character information may be used.

[Games in pachinko machine 1]
Next, a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the gaming state in the present embodiment, the large drop opening 423e is closed by the protrusion of the shutter member 422a of the shutter device 422, and the normal gaming state where the game ball cannot be received in the big winning opening 418, and the shutter member 422a. The special drop state in which the large drop opening 423e is in an open state by pulling in, and a game ball can be received in the large winning opening 418 and a predetermined game value can be given to the player is included. The special game state includes a small hit game state and a big hit game state that can give more game value than the small hit game state. In addition, the normal gaming state includes a first gaming state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player and a second gaming state that is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first gaming state. In the present embodiment, the second gaming state is a normal gaming state (so-called non-probability change state) with a probability of transitioning to the special gaming state, and the first gaming state transitions to the special gaming state compared to the second gaming state. This is a gaming state (so-called probability variation state) that has a high probability of being played.

  A player generally starts a game from the normal gaming state, and drives the game ball into the game area 41 of the game board 40 by the launching device 20. When the game ball that has been placed wins the first starting port 414a or the second starting port 414b, the special symbol of the special symbol display device 431 and the identification symbol for the display (derived symbol) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 change. indicate. In addition, when a game ball enters the first start port 414a or the second start port 414b during the special symbol change display, the first start port 414a or the second start ball 414a or the second start until the special symbol being changed is displayed. 2 The execution (start) of the special symbol variation display based on the game ball entering the start port 414b is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable symbol of the suspended special symbol is started.

  An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and in this embodiment, the special symbol variation display by entering the first start port 414a and the second start port 414b. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4 times. Therefore, a maximum of 8 holds is possible.

  Further, as another condition (starting the variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol start condition is satisfied when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Then, when the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 431 is in a specific stop display mode, the normal gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state. Among the specific stop display modes, the stop display mode for shifting to the big hit gaming state is the big hit, and the stop display mode for shifting to the small hit gaming state is the small hit. Moreover, the stop display mode of the special symbols other than the big hit or the small hit is a lost symbol. When the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal gaming state is maintained without shifting to the special gaming state. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  In the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 431 is displayed. For example, during the variable display of the special symbol display device 431, except for a specific case, in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, a derived symbol composed of a number as an example of the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Further, the special symbol display device 431 stops and displays the special symbol, and the derived symbol is also stopped and displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50.

  Further, in the special symbol display device 431, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is in a specific stop display mode, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a win is displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50. The Specifically, in the special symbol display device 431, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in, for example, a specific display mode corresponding to a big hit that can be obtained by many balls, the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 is displayed. The combination of the effect identification symbols displayed in is a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which all of the same symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where all of the same symbols are aligned), and further, the effect image showing the big hit Is displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50.

  When the special symbol becomes a specific stop display mode in the special symbol display device 431 and the gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state, the shutter member 422a is driven so as to be drawn from the board surface. As a result, the large drop opening 423e is in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball, and the game ball received by the large drop opening 423e passes through the big winning opening 418.

  The big winning opening 418 has an area (not shown) having a count sensor 113 (see FIG. 14), and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins in the area, or a predetermined time (for example, The shutter member 422a is driven so that the large drop opening 423e is opened until about 30 seconds). Then, when a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls to the big prize opening 418 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter member 422a is driven, and the large drop opening 423e is difficult to accept the game ball. Closed state. In the present embodiment, in the special game state, the large drop opening 423e is repeatedly moved 15 times from the closed state to the open state by driving the shutter member 422a. The open state may be any number of times such as once or twice.

  Further, when the specific stop display mode in the special symbol display device 431 is a big hit, the gaming state shifts to the big hit gaming state in the special gaming state. In the big hit game state, a game in which the transition from the closed state to the open state of the big winning opening 418 is repeated 15 times is regarded as one round, and a round game in which this round is repeated is performed. Such a round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game is also referred to as the first round and the second round is also referred to as the second round. In the present embodiment, the number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is 10 rounds or 16 rounds, but is not limited to this, and the number of rounds can be any number.

  Further, when the specific stop display mode in the special symbol display device 431 is a small hit, the gaming state shifts to the small hit gaming state in the special gaming state. In the small hit game state, the game in which the transition from the closed state to the open state of the large drop opening 423e is repeated 15 times is performed only once. That is, in the small hit game state, the round game is not performed unlike the big hit game state. When the big hit gaming state ends, the first gaming state or the second gaming state may be controlled as the normal gaming state. Further, when the small hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state is not more advantageous than the gaming state when the small hit gaming state is won. For this reason, there is no transition of the gaming state in the normal gaming state triggered by winning the small hit gaming state. For example, when the gaming state when winning the small hit gaming state is the first gaming state, The gaming state after the end of the winning game state is the first gaming state. When the gaming state when the small winning game state is won is the second gaming state, the gaming state after the end of the winning game state is the second gaming state. State. Further, in the present embodiment, after the big hit gaming state, there is a case where the special symbol variation display time is shortened to a short time state. Such a special game state is an example of a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to the player.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the first start port 414a, the second start port 414b, the general winning ports 419a to 419d, and the big winning port 418, the number of games set in advance according to the type of each winning port. The balls are paid out to the upper plate 131 or the lower plate 132 by the dispensing unit 70.

Further, when a game ball driven into the game area 41 passes through the ball passage detector 416 by the player, the display lamp of the normal symbol display device 434 is variably displayed. Further, when a game ball passes through the ball passage detector 416 during the normal symbol variation display, the display mode by the normal symbol hold display device 435 is switched until the normal symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to the ball passage detector 416 is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started. Then, when the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 434 is in a state indicating a hit, the flat plate member 415a of the normal electric accessory 415 provided at the second start port 414b is pulled in for a predetermined time. It becomes a state.
As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped is displayed, and the open / closed state of the normal electric accessory 415 (see FIG. 4) varies depending on the result, which is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

[Number of award balls and flow of game balls]
As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ball enters any of the first start port 414a, the second start port 414b, the big winning port 418, the general winning port 419a, 419b, 419c, 419d. In such a case, a prize ball is paid out from the payout exit.

  In this embodiment, there are three prize balls for winning at the first start opening 414a, one prize ball for winning at the second start opening 414b, and prize balls for winning at the general prize opening 419a, 419b, 419c. Is set to 10, the number of prize balls for winning the general prize opening 419d is set to 3, and the number of prize balls for winning the big prize opening 418 is set to 15.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow path of game balls in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, normally, the player rotates the launch handle 21 (see FIG. 1) so as to enter the first start port 414a, and the game ball is shown in the drawing. As shown to a1, it shoots to the left area of the game area 41 (it strikes left). However, in the big hit game state, it is necessary to fire the game ball toward the big prize opening 418, and in the short time state, it is necessary to fire the game ball toward the ball passage detector 416. Therefore, in the big hit game state and the short time state, the player turns the launch handle 21 to the right to launch the game ball to the right side area of the game area 41 as shown by a2 in the figure (right hit). Will be).

  When the player hits the big hit game state and the player launches the game ball to the right area of the game area 41, most of the ball passes through the ball passage detector 416, but the flat plate member 415a of the ordinary electric accessory 415 performs the second start. Since the mouth 414b is often closed, the game ball moves toward the sorting device 421. Then, one out of four game balls that have passed through the sorting device 421 may enter the general winning opening 419d. If the player enters the general winning opening 419d, three winning balls can be obtained, and therefore 3/4 of the gaming balls that have passed through the sorting device 421 will return to the player.

  In addition, the game balls that have not entered the general winning port 419d or the third special out port 420d are directed toward the shutter member 422a. During the round game, the shutter member 422a is retracted, so that the game ball falls to the big drop opening 423e and goes to the big winning opening 418 as shown in FIG. In the interval time between the round game and the next round game, since the shutter member 422a protrudes, the game ball easily passes through the shutter member 422a and enters the first special out port 420b. Here, when the game ball passes over the shutter member 422a, the game ball slowly moves on the shutter member 422a by colliding with the rib 424a of the winning easy mechanism 424. For this reason, the number of game balls placed on the shutter member 422a at the time when the next round game is started is larger than when the rib 424a of the easy winning mechanism 424 is not provided. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls entering the first special out port 420b is reduced and the number of game balls entering the grand prize winning port 418 is increased.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the big hit gaming state, there are game balls that enter the first special out port 420b and the third special out port 420d, and there are four game balls. Since there are three prize balls when entering the general winning opening 419d with respect to the launch, the number of balls held by the player is assumed to be all game balls launched into the game area 41 in the big hit gaming state. The number of game balls that have been fired from 2400 (16R × 15 prize balls × 10 prizes) won by winning at the grand prize opening 418, that is, an increase in the number of games that have been won at the grand prize opening 418 ( 16R × 10) less than 2240 subtracted.

  Further, when the player launches a game ball to the right area of the game area 41 in the time-short state (right-handed), according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, all the game balls that have been launched are detected as the ball passage detector 416. It is arranged to pass through. In addition, since the probability of hitting the normal symbol game is high, the flat plate member 415a of the normal electric accessory 415 is frequently operated, and the number of balls entering the second start opening 414b is increased. For this reason, the progress of the special symbol game is accelerated. Further, when a ball enters the second start port 414b, one prize ball can be obtained, and thus the game balls that have entered the second start port 414b are returned. Similarly to the big hit game state, one out of four game balls that have passed through the sorting device 421 enter the general winning opening 419d. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it becomes possible to suppress the consumption of the ball in the short time state, for example, a special symbol game in the short time state proceeds while the game ball remains on the upper plate 131. It becomes possible to make it. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, all the right-handed game balls pass through the ball passage detector 416, so that when one hits the right when there is no need to hit right as in the normal game state, one ball It is possible to detect that the player is hit right from the game ball of the eye. As a result, it is possible to promptly notify the user that “please return to the left-handed” by voice or image.

  It should be noted that whether or not the sorting device 421 is in a state of sorting the game balls to the general winning opening 419d in the time saving state can be easily confirmed by checking the position of the seal 508 (see FIG. 5) of the sorting device 421. Can be determined. For example, it is assumed that the player stops the launch of the game ball in order to end the game when the time saving state ends. At this time, if the position of the seal 508 is confirmed and it is determined that the distribution device 421 is in a state of distributing the game balls to the general winning opening 419d, only one award is given to the right to make three awards. It is possible to obtain an interest in whether or not a ball can be acquired. Thereby, the game can be ended without leaving an advantageous state for the next player who is going to start a game with the same pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Note that three prize balls may be important. For example, if you have 2499 balls and you want to redeem 2500 for the prize you want, or if you have a solitary ball and have a so-called intense archery, and you want to secure a little game balls in preparation for a big hit For example, it is possible to easily increase the number of balls by checking the position of the seal 508.

  Further, in the small hit game state, as described above, there is a possibility that the game balls that have passed through the sorting device 421 may return to the player, and the game balls move slowly on the shutter member 422a. Therefore, even if the large drop opening 423e is instantaneously opened, there is a possibility of entering one or two balls. For this reason, there is a possibility that the holding ball can be slightly increased by making a right hit in the small hit gaming state. In this way, it is possible to give the player an interest even with a small hit.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, all the right-handed game balls pass through the ball passage detector 416 and are further generalized by the sorting device 421. All of the game balls distributed to the prize winning opening 419d enter the general winning opening 419d, but the game balls are not limited thereto. For example, a game nail 412 or the like may be disposed in the right-handed game ball flow path so that a part of the game ball deviates from the ball passage detector 416 or the general winning opening 419d.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the pachinko gaming machine 1 mainly includes a main control circuit 100 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 200 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102 (read only memory), and a main RAM 103 (read / write memory).

  The main CPU 101 is connected to a main ROM 102, a main RAM 103, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 102.

  The main ROM 102 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the main CPU 101, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 101 to execute the processes shown in FIGS. 15 to 24, various tables, and the like. Yes.

  The main RAM 103 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 101. In this embodiment, the main RAM 103 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 101. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The main control circuit 100 also provides a command for a reset clock pulse generation circuit 104 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 105 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 106 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 104, the initial reset circuit 105, and the serial communication IC 106 are connected to the main CPU 101.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 104 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  The initial reset circuit 105 includes a capacitor and a watchdog timer, and transmits a reset signal to the main CPU 101 when the voltage applied to the capacitor reaches a certain value. The initial reset circuit 105 receives a predetermined control signal from the main CPU 101 and discharges it to release the voltage applied to the capacitor.

  The serial communication IC 106 is connected to the main CPU 101, the sub control circuit 200, and the payout / launch control circuit 300, and includes a sub control board buffer and a payout / fire control circuit buffer.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 100. For example, various devices that respond to signals from the main control circuit 100 include a special symbol display device 431 that performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, a round number display device 432 that displays the number of rounds in a round game, and a special symbol. A first special symbol hold display device 433a and a second special symbol hold display device 433b for displaying the number of hold of variable display of special symbols in a game, and a normal symbol display device for performing variable display of normal symbols as identification symbols in a normal symbol game 434, the normal symbol holding display device 435 for displaying the number of holdings of the variable symbol display in the normal symbol game, the normal electric accessory solenoid 111 that makes the flat plate member 415a protrude or retracted, and the shutter member 422a are driven. The large drop opening 423e (big prize opening 418) is opened. Winning opening solenoid 112 such that the closed state is connected. In addition, a call device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits and an external terminal board used for data transmission to a hall computer that manages pachinko gaming machines throughout the hall are connected.

  Various sensors are connected to the main control circuit 100. For example, in the main control circuit 100, when a game ball is won in the big prize opening 418, a game ball is put in the count sensor 113 and the general winning holes 419a, 419b, 419c that supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 100. General winning ball sensor 114a that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 100 when winning, and general winning ball that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 100 when a game ball wins the general winning port 419d When a game ball enters the ball sensor 114b and the ball passage detector 416, when a game ball wins the ball passage detection sensor 115 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 100 and the first start port 414a. When a game ball wins the first start opening winning ball sensor 116a and the second starting opening 414b that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 100, the predetermined detection signal is output. When a game ball enters the second start opening winning ball sensor 116b, the first special out port 420b, and the second special out port 420c supplied to the control circuit 100, a predetermined detection signal is supplied to the main control circuit 100. The first out ball detection sensor 117a, the second out ball detection sensor 117b, and a backup clear switch 118 for clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager are connected. In the present embodiment, winning means that a game ball passes through an area where each sensor is provided.

  The main control circuit 100 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 300. The payout / launch control circuit 300 is connected to a payout device 71 for paying out game balls, a launch device 20 for launching game balls, and a card unit 400. The card unit 400 can be transmitted / received to / from the lending operation unit 401 that outputs a signal requesting the card unit 400 to lend out a game ball by a player's operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 300 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 100 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 400, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 71. The paying device 71 pays out the game ball. In addition, when the launch handle 21 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, the payout / launch control circuit 300 supplies power to the launch solenoid according to the rotation angle, and the game Control to fire the ball.

  Further, a sub control circuit 200 is connected to the main control circuit 100. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 50, control related to sound generated from the speaker 14, control of lamps including decoration lamps, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 100. .

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 100 is configured not to supply commands to the sub control circuit 200 and to prevent signals from being supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 100. However, the configuration may be such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 100.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 201, a program ROM 202, a work RAM 203, an RTC 204, a display control circuit 210 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 50, a sound control circuit 220 for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 14, and a decoration lamp. A lamp control circuit 230 for controlling the lamp 15 including the first operation means control circuit 240a for receiving an operation signal based on the player's operation from the effect button 16, and an operation signal based on the player's operation from the touch sensor 425. The second operation means control circuit 240b for receiving and the LED control circuit 250 for controlling the light emission of the light source 426b of the illumination array 426 are configured. The sub control circuit 200 executes an effect corresponding to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 100.

  The sub CPU 201 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 202. In particular, the sub CPU 201 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 100.

  The program ROM 202 stores a program and various tables for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by the sub CPU 201.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 102 and the program ROM 202 are used as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage medium that can be read by a computer having control means. Any other form may be used, for example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 203 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 203 stores various flag and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 201. In this embodiment, the work RAM 203 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 201. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used. The RTC 204 measures the current time.

  The display control circuit 210 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 50, and is an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, A frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

  The display control circuit 210 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 50 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 201. In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 201, the display control circuit 210 displays on the liquid crystal display device 50 various image data such as identification symbol image data indicating the identification symbol, background image data, and production image data. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 210 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 50 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50. That is, the display control circuit 210 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 50.

  The audio control circuit 220 includes a sound source IC that performs control related to audio, an audio data ROM that stores various audio data, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying an audio signal, and the like.

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 14. The sound source IC selects one piece of sound data from a plurality of pieces of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 201. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 14.

  The lamp control circuit 230 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM that stores a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like.

  The first operation means control circuit 240a transmits the operation signal received from the effect button 16 to the sub CPU 201. The sub CPU 201 supplies data for performing an effect corresponding to the operation signal to the display control circuit 210 and the like.

  The second operation means control circuit 240b transmits the operation signal received from the touch sensor 425 to the sub CPU 201. The sub CPU 201 supplies data for performing an effect corresponding to the operation signal to the display control circuit 210 and the like.

  The LED control circuit 250 includes a drive circuit for supplying current to the light source 426b of the illumination array 426, a data ROM in which light emission patterns for executing a plurality of types of illumination display are stored, and the like.

  Next, processing executed by the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 of this embodiment will be described. First, processing executed by the main CPU 101 of the main control circuit 100 will be described. When the power is turned on, the main CPU 101 reads a program from the main ROM 102 and executes main control main processing. Further, the main CPU 101 may interrupt the main control main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main control main process is being executed. The main CPU 101 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes a system timer interrupt process accordingly.

[System timer interrupt processing]
The system timer interrupt process of the main CPU 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15, 16 and 17. As shown in FIG. 15, in step S10, processing for saving each register is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process for saving a register. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S11.

  In step S11, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of updating the random number. For example, the main CPU 101 updates random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number counter, an effect condition determination random number counter, and a prefetch notice determination random number counter. Note that the jackpot determination random number counter and the jackpot symbol random number counter are not fair if the update timing of the counter value is indefinite. Therefore, it is updated at a fixed timing every 2 msec to ensure this. Like to do. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S12.

  In step S12, switch input detection processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process for determining whether or not there is an input to the switch. For example, the main CPU 101 uses a count sensor 113 (see FIG. 14) provided at the grand prize opening 418 (see FIG. 4) or a general winning ball sensor provided at the general winning openings 419a, 419b, 419c (see FIG. 4). 114a (see FIG. 14), a general winning ball sensor 114b (see FIG. 14) provided in the general winning opening 419d (see FIG. 4), and a ball passing detection provided in the ball passing detector 416 (see FIG. 4). The sensor 115 (see FIG. 14), the first starting port winning ball sensor 116a and the second starting port winning ball sensor 116b (see FIG. 14) provided at the first starting port 414a and the second starting port 414b (see FIG. 4). ), And detection signals from the first out ball detection sensor 117a and the second out ball detection sensor 117b provided in the first special out port 420b and the second special out port 420c (see FIG. 4). By receiving, it determines whether each switch detects the game ball. If the main CPU 101 determines that it has been detected, the main CPU 101 updates the big prize opening prize ball counter, the general winning opening prize ball counter, the start opening prize ball counter, and the like according to the detection. Details of the switch input processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 measures the waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200, and the opening time of the big prize opening 418 (see FIG. 4) that is opened when a big hit occurs. A process for updating various timers such as a big winning opening opening time timer is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

  In step S14, command output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Examples of these various commands include a demo display command derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50, a derived symbol designation command described later, a variation pattern designation command described later, a jackpot type command described later, a jackpot start command described later, A small hitting start command, a starting opening prize command, an out ball command, etc., which will be described later. In this process, the main CPU 101 supplies, to the sub-control circuit 200, data indicating the value of the probability variation state variation count counter described later, and data indicating the value of the time-short state variation count counter described later, in addition to various commands. . The main CPU 101 also has a large winning opening solenoid 112 (see FIG. 14) that drives the shutter member 422a of the large drop opening 423e (large winning opening 418) and a normal electric combination that opens and closes the flat plate member 415a of the normal electric combination 415. A solenoid power source for driving the object solenoid 111 (see FIG. 14) is supplied. Further, in the starting opening prize detection process (see FIG. 17), which will be described later, the variation pattern of the effect identification symbol (derived symbol) displayed in the display area 51 (see FIG. 4) of the liquid crystal display device 50 is determined. When the main CPU 101 generates a change pattern designation command indicating the determination result, the main CPU 101 supplies the change pattern designation command to the sub-control circuit 200. Further, when it is determined in the start opening winning detection process (see FIG. 17), which will be described later, that the pre-reading notice is executed, the main CPU 101 generates a pre-reading notice determination command indicating the determination result and sends it to the sub-control circuit 200. Supply. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S15.

  In step S15, game information output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sends game information, which is information related to the game, processed by the main control circuit 100, the sub control circuit 200, the payout / launch control circuit 300, etc., to the sub control circuit 200, the payout / fire control circuit. 300, output to an external device (for example, hall computer or calling device). When this process ends, the process moves to a step S16.

  In step S16, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 101 performs processing for restoring each register to the address before the interrupt processing. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Switch input detection processing]
The subroutine (switch input detection process) executed in step S12 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S20, a start opening winning detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 includes a first start port winning ball sensor 116a and a second start port winning ball sensor 116b (see FIG. 14) provided at the first start port 414a and the second start port 414b (see FIG. 4). If the detection signal is received, the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value are acquired, the maximum number of four is held, and the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is added by one, and the payout information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103. set. Details of the start opening winning detection process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S21.

  In step S21, a general winning opening passing detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 has a general winning ball sensor 114a (see FIG. 14) provided at the general winning openings 419a, 419b, 419c (see FIG. 4) and a general winning opening provided at the general winning opening 419d (see FIG. 4). When a detection signal is received from the winning ball sensor 114b (see FIG. 14), payout information corresponding to the winnings of the general winning ports 419a, 419b, 419c, 419d is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S22.

  In step S22, a special winning opening passing detection process is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 101 has received a detection signal from the count sensor 113 (see FIG. 14) provided at the big prize opening 418 (see FIG. 4), the payout corresponding to the winning of the big prize opening 418 is made. Information is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S23. The payout information corresponding to the winnings of the first starting port 414a, the second starting port 414b, the general winning ports 419a, 419b, 419c, 419d, and the big winning port 418 set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 is a prize ball control command. It is supplied from the main control circuit 100 to the dispensing / launching control circuit 300. The payout / launch control circuit 300 causes the payout device 71 to pay out the game ball based on the supplied prize ball control command. In this way, the payout device 71 functions as a game value giving means that can give a predetermined game value based on the fact that the game medium has passed through either the third passing area or the fourth passing area.

  In step S23, a ball passage detector passage detection process is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 101 receives a detection signal from the ball passage detection sensor 115 (see FIG. 14) provided in the ball passage detector 416 (see FIG. 4), the lottery result (randomness) related to the normal symbol is received. (Numerical value) is obtained, and the upper limit is four, and “1” is added to the normal symbol reserved memory number counter (held number) stored in the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S24.

  In step S24, a first outlet opening detection process is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 101 receives a detection signal from the first out ball detection sensor 117a (see FIG. 14) provided in the first special out port 420b (see FIG. 4), the main CPU 101 issues a first out ball command. When a detection signal is received from the second out ball detection sensor 117b (see FIG. 14) stored in the main RAM 103 and provided in the second special out port 420c (see FIG. 4), the second out ball command is sent to the main RAM 103. The process to memorize is performed.

[Start-up winning detection processing]
The subroutine (start opening prize detection process) executed in step S20 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S30, a process is performed to determine whether or not the first start opening winning ball sensor has detected. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal has been received from the first start opening winning ball sensor 116a. If a detection signal has been received from the first start opening winning ball sensor 116a, the process proceeds to step S31. If a detection signal has not been received from the first starting opening winning ball sensor 116a, the process proceeds to step S39. Move processing.

  In step S31, a payout information set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets payout information corresponding to the winning of the first start port 414a (see FIG. 4) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S32.

  In step S32, a process is performed to determine whether or not the number of first start opening prizes held is smaller than "4". In this process, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the reserved number based on the winning of the first start port 414a (see FIG. 4) is smaller than “4”. The process moves to S33, and if the number of holds is “4” or more, the process moves to step S39.

  In step S33, a process of adding “1” to the reserved number of first start opening winnings is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the reserved number based on the winning of the first starting port 414a (see FIG. 4) stored in the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S34.

  In step S34, random number acquisition / storage processing is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 101 extracts a jackpot determination random number value of the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), and further extracts a jackpot symbol random number value from the jackpot symbol random number counter. Then, the main CPU 101 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value in the main RAM 103 as a random number value based on the winning of the first starting port 414a (see FIG. 4). The process to memorize is performed. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol start storage area is from the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4), and the first special symbol start storage area (0). The determination result based on the random number for hit determination stored in is derived and displayed by a special symbol, and various random values acquired by winning the first starting port 414a (see FIG. 4) during the variation of the special symbol are: The first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) are sequentially stored. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S35.

  In step S35, special symbol determination processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot random number determination table (see FIG. 36) and the jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 37) based on the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value extracted in step S34. Then, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 431 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103. In the present embodiment, the special symbol includes a big hit symbol indicating that the jackpot is won, a small hit symbol indicating that the jackpot is won, and a loss indicating that neither the big hit or the small hit is won. And a design.

[Big hit random number judgment table]
Here, the jackpot random number determination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the jackpot random number determination table (the first jackpot random number determination table (the first jackpot random number determination table) referred to when the random value based on the winning of the first start port 414a (see FIG. 4) shown in FIG. 1 start port), and a jackpot random number determination table (second start port) that is referred to when a random number value based on the winning of the second start port 414b (see FIG. 4) is extracted as shown in FIG. Are stored in the main ROM 102. In the jackpot random number determination table, determination value data is associated with a jackpot determination random value for which a predetermined width is set for each probability variation flag indicating whether the gaming state is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state. Here, the random number for determining the big hit is 65536 (0 to 65535), and the randomness for determining whether or not the big win is the result of the lottery triggered by winning the first starting port 414a or the second starting port 414b. A numerical value, specifically, a random value indicating a lottery result of a special symbol. The probability variation flag is a flag that is stored in the main RAM 103 and indicates whether or not the probability variation state is selected as the gaming state after the big hit gaming state. When the value is “0”, the probability variation state is not established. (Non-probable change state), and a value of “1” indicates that the state is probabilistic change state. As described above, whether or not the state is the probability variation state is flag-managed by the main control circuit 100, and the jackpot probability varies depending on whether or not the state is the probability variation state. Further, the selection rate shown in FIG. 36 represents the probability that the corresponding determination value data is selected.

  Specifically, the jackpot random number determination table (first start port) shown in FIG. 36A is a jackpot determination random number value “777-943” (width 167) when the probability variation flag is “0” (non-probability variation state). ) Is associated with the big hit determination value data, the big hit determination random number value “1-300” (width 300) is associated with the small hit determination value data, and the random number value other than these is associated with the loss determination value data. ing. In the jackpot random number determination table (first start port), when the probability variation flag is “1” (probability variation state), the jackpot determination value data is associated with the random number value for the jackpot determination “777-1277” (width 500), The big hit determination random number value “1-300” (width 300) is associated with the small hit determination value data, and other random number values are associated with the loss determination value data. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first starting port 414a is won in the non-probability variation state, the probability of winning a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as a big hit probability) is 1/392, and the probability of being a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit probability) , Also called a small hit probability) is 1/218. On the other hand, when winning in the first start port 414a in the probability variation state, the big hit probability is 1/131 and the small hit probability is 1/218.

  Further, the big hit random number determination table (second start port) shown in FIG. 36 (b) is a big hit for the big hit determination random number value “777-943” (width 167) when the probability variation flag is “0” (non-probability variation state). The determination value data is associated, and the loss determination value data is associated with other random number values. In the jackpot random number determination table (second starting port), when the probability variation flag is “1” (probability variation state), the jackpot determination random number value “777-1277” (width 500) is associated with the jackpot determination value data. Loss determination value data is associated with random numbers other than this. Thus, in this embodiment, when winning in the second start port 414b in a non-probable change state, the probability of winning a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as a big hit probability) is 1/392, and winning a small hit is Absent. On the other hand, when winning in the first start port 414a in the probability variation state, the big hit probability is 1/131, and the small win is not won.

[Big hit design random number judgment table]
Next, the jackpot symbol random number determination table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 37A is a jackpot symbol random number determination table that is referred to when a random value based on the winning of the first start port 414a (see FIG. 4) is extracted. (First start port) and a jackpot symbol random number determination table (second start port) that is referred to when a random number value based on the winning of the second start port 414b (see FIG. 4) shown in FIG. 37B is extracted. Are stored in the main ROM 102. In the jackpot symbol random number determination table, a symbol designation command is associated with a jackpot symbol random value having a predetermined width. Here, the jackpot symbol random number value represents a random number value that determines the jackpot symbol when the lottery result is a jackpot. The symbol designating command represents a jackpot symbol designating command corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number value.

  Specifically, in the jackpot symbol random number determination table (first start port) shown in FIG. 37A, the symbol designation command “z0” is associated with the jackpot symbol random number value “0 to 19”, and the jackpot symbol random number value Symbol designation command “z1” is associated with “20 to 39”, symbol designation command “z2” is associated with jackpot symbol random value “40 to 59”, symbol designation is designated with jackpot symbol random value “60 to 79” The command “z3” is associated, and the symbol designation command “z4” is associated with the jackpot symbol random number value “80 to 99”. As described above, in this embodiment, when winning the first start opening 414a and winning a big hit, the symbol designation commands “z0” to “z4” are equally selected with a probability of 20/100.

  Also, in the jackpot symbol random number determination table (second start port) shown in FIG. 37 (b), the symbol designation command “z0” is associated with the jackpot symbol random number value “0-19”, and the jackpot symbol random number value “20˜ 99 ”is associated with the symbol designation command“ z4 ”. As described above, in this embodiment, when winning the second starting port 414b and winning a big hit, the symbol designation command “z0” is selected at 20/100, and the symbol designation command “z4” is selected at 80/100. Is done. That is, when winning the second start opening 414b and winning the big win, the probability that the symbol designation command “z4” is selected is higher than when winning the first start opening 414a and winning the big win.

  Returning to FIG. 17, in step S35, in detail, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot random number determination table (first start port) shown in FIG. 36A and the jackpot symbol random number determination table (first table) shown in FIG. 1 designating command), the symbol designating command associated with the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 431 is determined based on the jackpot determination random number extracted in step S34. Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot extracted in step S34 when the extracted jackpot determination random number value is associated with the jackpot determination value data in the jackpot random number determination table (first start port). Based on the symbol random number value, the jackpot symbol random number determination table (first start port) is referred to and one of symbol designation commands “z0” to “z4” is selected. Further, the main CPU 101 determines that the symbol designation command “z11” (see FIG. 11) when the extracted jackpot determination random number value is associated with the small hit determination value data in the jackpot random number determination table (first start port). 38). When the extracted big hit determination random number value is associated with the loss determination value data in the big hit random number determination table (first start port), the main CPU 101 determines the symbol designation command “z5” (FIG. 38). Select Browse. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S36.

  In step S36, jackpot determination processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot random number determination table (first start port) shown in FIG. 36A, and associates the jackpot determination random number extracted in step S34 with the jackpot determination value data. Judgment is made. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  In step S37, a variation pattern determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 extracts a fluctuation pattern random value, and determines a special symbol fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern random value, the special symbol determined in step S35, and the result of the jackpot determination process in step S36. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 38) for storing the variation pattern and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 431 based on such data indicating the variation pattern.

[Variation pattern determination table]
Here, the variation pattern determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern determination table is stored in the main ROM 102, and symbol design commands (“z0”, “z1”, “z2”, “z3”, “z4”, “z5”, “z11”) are added to a plurality of types of variation patterns. ) And the winning type (“losing”, “small hit”, “big hit”) are associated with each other. In the variation pattern determination table, each variation pattern is associated with data indicating the variation time of the special symbol.

  Returning to FIG. 17, in step S <b> 37, the main CPU 101 supplies data indicating the determined variation pattern to the special symbol display device 431. The special symbol display device 431 variably displays the special symbol for the variation time defined in the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 38) based on the data indicating the variation pattern, and is associated with the symbol designation command. Stop display. The data indicating the variation pattern is supplied from the main CPU 101 of the main control circuit 100 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a variation pattern designation command based on the first start opening prize. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S38.

  In step S38, a prefetch notice determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute the prefetching notice with reference to the randomness value for prefetching notice determination and the prefetching notice determination table for determining whether or not to execute the prefetching notice.

  Here, the prefetch notice determination table will be described. The prefetch notice determination table is associated with each variation pattern stored in the main ROM 102 and determined according to the number of holds, and a determination value for determining whether to perform the prefetch notice. More determination values are associated with a variation pattern having a longer variation time. That is, it becomes easier to determine that the prefetch notice is executed as the fluctuation pattern has a longer fluctuation time. When the main CPU 101 determines to execute the prefetching notice, the main CPU 101 transmits a prefetching notice determination command including information indicating that the prefetching notice is executed to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub CPU 201 of the sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect of changing the display mode of the reserved symbol corresponding to the received prefetch notice determination command as the prefetch notice. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S39.

  In step S39, a command for increasing the number of reserves for the first start opening prize is set. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets a reserved number increase command for driving the first special symbol hold display device 433a (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the process of adding “1” to the hold number value in step S33. Processing to be stored in the RAM 103 is performed. The main CPU 101 supplies this reserved number increase command to the first special symbol hold display device 433a. The first special symbol hold display device 433a turns on the display lamp based on the supplied hold number increase command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S40.

  In step S40, a process of determining whether or not the second start opening winning ball sensor has been detected is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal has been received from the second start opening winning ball sensor 116b. If a detection signal has been received from the second start-port winning ball sensor 116b, the process proceeds to step S41. If a detection signal has not been received from the second start-port winning ball sensor 116b, this subroutine is executed. finish.

  In step S41, a payout information set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets payout information corresponding to the winning of the second start port 414b (see FIG. 4) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S42.

  In step S42, a process is performed to determine whether or not the number of second start opening prizes held is smaller than "4". In this process, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the reserved number based on the winning of the second start port 414b (see FIG. 4) is smaller than “4”. The processing moves to S43, and when the number of reservations is “4” or more, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S43, a process of adding "1" to the number of reserved second start opening winnings is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the reserved number based on the winning of the second starting port 414b (see FIG. 4) stored in the main RAM 103. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S44.

  In step S44, random number acquisition / storage processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 extracts the jackpot determination random number value of the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (so-called special symbol lottery), extracts the jackpot symbol random number value from the jackpot symbol random number counter, and further reads ahead. A random number value for prefetching notice determination is extracted from the random number counter for notice determination. The main CPU 101 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, and the prefetching notice random number value based on the winning of the second starting port 414b (see FIG. 4) in the main RAM 103. The process which memorize | stores in a 2nd special symbol starting storage area is performed. In the present embodiment, the second special symbol start storage area is from the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4), and the second special symbol start storage area (0). The result of the determination based on the random number for determining the hit stored in is displayed with a special symbol, and various random values acquired by winning the second starting port 414b (see FIG. 4) during the variation of the special symbol are: The second special symbol start storage area (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) are sequentially stored. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S45.

  In step S45, special symbol determination processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot random number determination table (see FIG. 36) and the jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 37) based on the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value extracted in step S44. Then, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 431 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103.

  Specifically, the main CPU 101 refers to the big hit random number determination table (second start port) shown in FIG. 36B and the big hit symbol random number determination table (second start port) shown in FIG. The symbol designation command associated with the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 431 is determined based on the jackpot determination random number value extracted in step (b). Specifically, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot extracted in step S44 when the extracted jackpot determination random number value is associated with the jackpot determination value data in the jackpot random number determination table (second start port). Based on the symbol random number value, the symbol designation command “z0” or “z4” is selected with reference to the jackpot symbol random number determination table (second start port). The main CPU 101 selects the symbol designation command “z5” when the extracted jackpot determination random number value is associated with the loss determination value data in the jackpot random number determination table (second start port). . If this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, jackpot determination processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot random number determination table (second start port) shown in FIG. 36B, and the jackpot determination random number extracted in step S44 is associated with the jackpot determination value data. Judgment is made. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

  In step S47, a variation pattern determination process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 extracts a variation pattern random number value, and determines a special symbol variation pattern based on the variation pattern random value, the special symbol determined in step S45, and the result of the jackpot determination process in step S46. The variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 38) for storing the variation pattern and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 determines the variation display mode of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 431 based on such data indicating the variation pattern.

In addition, the main CPU 101 supplies data indicating the determined variation pattern to the special symbol display device 431. The special symbol display device 431 variably displays the special symbol for the variation time defined in the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 38) based on the data indicating the variation pattern, and is associated with the symbol designation command. Stop display. The data indicating the variation pattern is supplied from the main CPU 101 of the main control circuit 100 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 as a variation pattern designation command based on the second start opening prize. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command.
If this process ends, the process moves to a step S48.

  In step S48, a prefetch notice determination process is performed. In this process, as in step S38, the main CPU 101 compares the random number for prefetching notice determination with the determination value of the prefetching notice determination table for determining whether or not to execute the prefetching notice, and makes a prefetch notice. Decide whether to execute. When the main CPU 101 determines to execute the prefetching notice, the main CPU 101 transmits a prefetching notice determination command including information indicating that the prefetching notice is executed to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub CPU 201 of the sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect of changing the display mode of the reserved symbol corresponding to the received prefetch notice determination command as the prefetch notice. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

  In step S49, the second start opening prize holding number increase command set processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets a reservation number increase command for driving the second special symbol reservation display device 433b (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the process of adding “1” to the value of the reservation number in step S43. Processing to be stored in the RAM 103 is performed. The main CPU 101 supplies this reserved number increase command to the second special symbol hold display device 433b. The second special symbol hold display device 433b turns on the display lamp based on the supplied hold number increase command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines a special symbol and a variation pattern every time a winning is made to the first start port 414a or the second start port 414b (see FIG. 4). The main CPU 101 also displays the first special symbol hold as a hold once even if the number of holds is “0” and the special symbol is not variably displayed, even if the first start port 414a or the second start port 414b is won. The device 433a or the second special symbol hold display device 433b is turned on, and then immediately turned off, and the special symbol variation display is started. Note that the main CPU 101 does not turn on the first special symbol hold display device 433a or the second special symbol hold display device 433b as a hold once and determines that the hold number is not “0” as an internal process. The symbols may be displayed in a variable manner.

[Main control main processing]
Next, main control main processing executed by the main CPU 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24. As shown in FIG. 18, initial setting is performed in step S50. In this process, the main CPU 101 reads a startup program from the main ROM 102 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 103, or returns to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S51.

  In step S51, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S52.

  In step S52, a special symbol control process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 101 determines the jackpot random number determination table (first start port) shown in FIG. 36A or FIG. 36 based on the jackpot determination random number value extracted in step S34 or step S43. With reference to the big hit random number determination table (second start port) shown in (b), it is determined whether or not a special symbol lottery (big hit or small win) has been won, and the result of determination is stored in the main RAM 103. . When this process ends, the process moves to a step S53. The main CPU 101 that executes the process of step S52 determines whether or not to displace the second displacement member to the third position on condition that the game medium has passed through the second passage area. Functions as a means.

  In step S53, normal symbol control processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the main CPU 101 extracts a random number value in accordance with the detection signal from the ball passage detection sensor 115, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 102, and determines the normal symbol lottery. It is determined whether or not the player has been won, and the result of determination is stored in the main RAM 103. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the flat plate member 415a of the normal electric accessory 415 is pulled in, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 414b (see FIG. 4). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S54. The main CPU 101 that executes the process of step S53 determines whether to displace the first displacement member to the first position on condition that the game medium has passed through the first passage area. Functions as a means.

  In step S54, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines the special symbol display device 431 and the normal symbol display device 434 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 103 in steps S52 and S53 and the result of the normal symbol control process. The control signal for driving is stored in the main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 transmits this control signal to the special symbol display device 431 or the normal symbol display device 434. The special symbol display device 431 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and stops based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display device 434 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S55.

  In step S55, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 generates game information data to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200, the payout / launch control circuit 300, the hall computer, etc., and stores it in the main RAM 103. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S56.

  In step S56, storage / game state data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 generates memory / game state data to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in accordance with the big hit flag, probability change flag, and time reduction flag, and stores them in the main RAM 103. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S51. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the current gaming state (for example, the big hit gaming state, the probability variation state, the short time state) by receiving the storage / gaming state data.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine (special symbol control process) executed in step S52 in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 19, numerical values drawn on the sides of step S <b> 60 to step S <b> 69 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and are stored in a storage area that functions as a control state flag in the main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 executes one step corresponding to the numerical value of the control state flag stored in the main RAM 103, and advances the special symbol game.

  In step S60, a process for loading a control state flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 reads a control state flag stored in the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S61.

  In step S61 to step S69 described later, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S61 to step S69. In addition, the main CPU 101 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed.

  In step S61, a special symbol memory check process is performed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, the main CPU 101 checks the number of reserved special symbols. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S62.

  In step S62, a special symbol variation time management process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management, and when the variation time has elapsed, sets the value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the control state flag. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S63 after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S63.

  In step S63, a special symbol display time management process is performed. Although details of this process will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 101 determines that the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management, and if the waiting time after determination has passed, Judgment whether or not. In the case of winning, the main CPU 101 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets the time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the process of step S64 is set to be executed. On the other hand, the main CPU 101 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a win. That is, it sets so that the process of step S69 may be performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S64 or a step S69.

  In step S64, a big hit start interval management process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open. Is set in the control status flag. That is, it sets so that the process of step S65 may be performed. Further, the main CPU 101 performs processing for setting a round number command and a round start command in the main RAM 103. Here, the round number command and the round start command set in the process of this step are supplied from the main CPU 101 of the main control circuit 100 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 has the number of rounds and Recognize the start of the round. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S65.

  In step S65, a special winning opening opening process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, about 30 seconds) of the big prize opening 418 (see FIG. 4) in the big prize opening time timer, and the big prize opening 418 read from the main ROM 102 is set. Is stored in the main RAM 103. Then, in the process of step S14 in FIG. 15, the main CPU 101 reads the data for opening the big prize opening 418 (see FIG. 4) stored in the main RAM 103, and the solenoid power source for opening the big prize opening 418. Is supplied to the special prize opening solenoid 112 (see FIG. 14) that drives the shutter member 422a of the shutter device 422. Then, the main CPU 101 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag after the upper open limit time has elapsed. That is, it sets so that the process of step S66 may be performed. Further, the main CPU 101 performs processing for setting a round end command in the main RAM 103. Here, the round end command set in the process of this step is supplied from the main CPU 101 of the main control circuit 100 to the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200, so that the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the end of the round. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S66. The main CPU 101 that executes the process of step S65 functions as second displacement member control means for displacing the second displacement member to the third position a predetermined number of times based on the positive determination made by the second determination means. To do.

  In step S66, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 indicates that the control status flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the winning game mouth, and the winning game mouth winning counter is “7” or more when the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (the final round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 101 sets a value (07) indicating the big hit game end interval in the control state flag. On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 101 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening the big winning opening to the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S67 or a step S68.

  In step S67, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets the special prize opening number counter when the control status flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before the big prize opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 101 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. That is, it sets so that the process of step S65 may be performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S65.

  In step S68, jackpot end interval processing is performed. Details of this process will be described later. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines that the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval, and the special symbol game when the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. A value (08) indicating the end is set in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S69. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S69.

  In step S69, a special symbol game end process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it sets so that the process of step S61 may be performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Thus, the main CPU 101 executes the special symbol game by setting the control state flag. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets the control status flags to (00), (01), (02), and (08) when the hit determination result is lost when the game is not in the big hit or small hit gaming state. By setting in order, the processing of step S61, step S62, step S63, and step S69 shown in FIG. 19 is executed at a predetermined timing. In addition, when the main CPU 101 is not in the big hit or small hit gaming state and the result of the hit determination is a big hit or small hit, the control state flag is set to (00), (01), (02), (03). By setting in order, the processing of step S61, step S62, step S63, and step S64 shown in FIG. 19 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit or small hit gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the big hit or the small hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 101 sets the control state flags in order of (04), (05), and (06), as shown in FIG. The process of step S65, step S66, and step S67 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a big hit or small hit game is executed. When the big hit or small hit game ending conditions are satisfied, the processing in steps S68 and S69 shown in FIG. 19 is executed at a predetermined timing by sequentially setting (07) and (08). End the big hit or small hit game.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine (special symbol storage check process) executed in step S61 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S70, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. In this process, when the main CPU 101 determines that the control state flag is the value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check, the process proceeds to step S71. On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the control state flag is not the value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 101 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S71, a process of determining whether or not the number of reserved second start opening winnings is “0” is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines the presence / absence of data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) of the main RAM 103. In the main CPU 101, the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is “0”, that is, no data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4). If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S77. On the other hand, in the main CPU 101, the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is not “0”, that is, data is stored in the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4). If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S72.

  In step S72, a process of subtracting “1” from the second starting stored number is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of clearing data in the second special symbol start storage area (0) of the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol storage area transfer process based on the second start opening winning is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 uses the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (1) to the second special symbol start storage area (4) of the main RAM 103, respectively. 2. Shift (store) the special symbol start storage area (3). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S74, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management to the control state flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management to the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75. Further, the main CPU 101 generates a derived symbol designation command for determining a derived symbol corresponding to the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 431 by the sub CPU 201, which will be described later, and the main RAM 103 Is stored in a predetermined area. The main CPU 101 outputs this derived symbol designation command to the sub-control circuit 200 in step S14 shown in FIG. The sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 starts to display the derived symbol variation display based on the received derived symbol designation command.

  In step S75, a waiting time setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step S37 or step S46 shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

  In step S76, processing for clearing the storage area used for the current variation is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of clearing the storage area of the main RAM 103 used for the current variable display. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S77, a process is performed to determine whether or not the number of first start opening prizes held is "0". In this process, the main CPU 101 determines the presence / absence of data in the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) of the main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 determines that the start memory corresponding to the first special symbol is 0, that is, no data is stored in the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the second special symbol start storage area (4). If so, the process moves to step S80. On the other hand, when the start memory corresponding to the first special symbol is not 0, the main CPU 101 stores data in the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (4). If so, the process moves to step S78. The main CPU 101 performs the process of step S77 after the process of step S71. That is, the main CPU 101 preferentially digests the second start opening prize.

  In step S78, a process of subtracting "1" from the first starting stored number is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of clearing data in the first special symbol start storage area (0) of the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a special symbol storage area transfer process based on the first start opening prize is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 uses the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (0) to the first special symbol start storage area (1) to the first special symbol start storage area (4) of the main RAM 103, respectively. 1 A special symbol start storage area (3) is shifted (stored). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

  In step S80, a demonstration display process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of setting a demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 103. In addition, the main CPU 101 determines that the state in which the special symbol game start memory (the first special symbol start memory area or the second special symbol start memory area in which the random number value for hit determination is stored) is 0 for a predetermined time (for example, , 30 seconds), the value that permits execution of the demo display is set as the demo display permission value. When the demonstration display permission value is a predetermined value, the main CPU 101 sets a demonstration display command and supplies it to the sub control circuit 200. The sub-control circuit 200 performs a demonstration display on the liquid crystal display device 50 based on this demonstration display command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol display time management process]
The subroutine (special symbol display time management process) executed in step S63 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 21, in step S90, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process. If the main CPU 101 determines that the control state flag is a value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management process, the main CPU 101 moves the process to step S91, and the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol display time management process ( If it is not (02), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S91, it is determined whether or not the waiting time is “0”. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the waiting time timer corresponding to the special symbol display management process is “0”. When determining that the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 101 moves the process to step S92, and when determining that the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 101 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S92, a process for determining whether or not a big hit is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 uses the probability variation flag stored in the main RAM 103 and the big hit random number determination table (first start port) shown in FIG. The big hit determination random number value stored in the first special symbol start storage area (0) or the second special symbol start storage area (0) of the main RAM 103 is associated with the big hit determination value data. It is determined whether or not it is a value obtained (whether it is a big hit). If the main CPU 101 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S98 shown in FIG. 22, and if it determines that it is not a big hit, moves the process to step S93. In this process, the main CPU 101 also performs a process of determining whether or not the game is a small hit. Specifically, the main CPU 101 refers to the probability variation flag stored in the main RAM 103 and the big hit random number determination table (first start port) shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number stored in (0) is a value associated with the small hit determination value data (small hit). If the main CPU 101 determines that it is a small hit, the main winning opening 418 is opened for a certain period of time, and if it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S93. The main CPU 101 determines that it is a small hit, and when the big prize opening 418 is opened for a certain period and then closed (when the big prize opening time as a small hit has elapsed), after the end of the small hit gaming state. Control is performed so that the gaming state does not become an advantageous gaming state over the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit. In addition, the big winning opening opening time as a small hit is the total opening time that is the total opening time when the opening / closing of the big winning opening 418 is repeated intermittently.

  In step S93, a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S94.

  In step S94, a process for determining whether or not the short-time state variation counter is “0” is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the time-short state change frequency counter in the main RAM 103 is “0”. Here, the time-short state change frequency counter indicates the number of times the special symbol is changed and stopped in the time-short state. If the main CPU 101 determines that the value of the short-time state variation number counter is “0”, the main CPU 101 ends this subroutine. If the main CPU 101 determines that the value of the short-time state variation number counter is not “0”, The process moves to S95.

  In step S95, a process of subtracting “1” from the short-time state fluctuation count counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of subtracting “1” from the short-time state fluctuation frequency counter of the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S96.

  In step S96, it is determined whether or not the time state change frequency counter is “0”. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the time-short state change frequency counter in the main RAM 103 is “0”. If the main CPU 101 determines that the value of the short-time state variation number counter is “0”, the main CPU 101 shifts the process to step S97, and determines that the value of the short-time state variation number counter is not “0”. This subroutine ends.

  In step S97, processing for setting the time reduction flag to “0” is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of setting “0” to the time reduction flag stored in the main RAM 103. Here, the time reduction flag is stored in the main RAM 103 and indicates whether or not the time reduction state is selected as the gaming state after the big hit, and when the value is “0”, it is not the time reduction state. (Non-time-short state) is shown, and when the value is “1”, the time-short state is indicated. In the process of step S56 shown in FIG. 18, the main CPU 101 generates game state data to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 according to the value of the time reduction flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a big hit mode determination process is performed in step S98. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines the big hit mode based on the symbol designation command determined in step S35 or step S44 shown in FIG. Specifically, when the symbol designation command is “z0”, “z1”, “z2”, and “z3”, the main CPU 101 determines a big hit mode with the number of rounds being “10”, and the symbol designation command is “ In the case of z4 ”, the big hit mode in which the number of rounds is“ 16 ”is determined. The main CPU 101 determines the small hit mode when the symbol designation command is “z11”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S99.

  In step S99, a big hit flag set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets a big hit flag in the main RAM 103 if it is determined in step S92 shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S100.

  In step S100, a special winning opening opening number counter clear process, a short time state change number counter clear process, a short time flag clear process, and a probability change flag clear process are performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 clears the special winning opening opening number counter and the short time state fluctuation number counter stored in the main RAM 103. Further, the main CPU 101 stores the value of the time reduction flag in the main RAM 103 as the winning time reduction flag, and then performs a process of setting “0” to the time reduction flag. Further, the main CPU 101 stores the value of the probability variation flag in the main RAM 103 as the winning probability variation flag, and then performs a process of setting “0” to the probability variation flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S101.

  In step S101, a process of setting a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management to the control state flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of setting a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, a waiting time (5000 ms) is set as a big hit start interval time. In this process, when the main CPU 101 determines that the big hit is made in step S92 shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 performs a process of setting the value of the waiting time timer (5000 ms) in the main RAM 103 as the big hit start interval time. . If this process ends, the process moves to a step S103.

  In step S103, jackpot start command set processing is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 101 determines that the big hit is made in the process of step S 92 shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 performs a process of setting a big hit start command in the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S104. Here, the big hit start command set in the process of this step and the small hit start command set when it is determined that the big hit is determined in the process of step S99, are sent from the main CPU 101 of the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200. By being supplied to the sub CPU 201, the sub control circuit 200 recognizes the big hit or the small hit start.

  In step S104, a special winning opening opening frequency data set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets the big winning opening opening number data according to the big hit mode or the small hit mode determined in the big hit mode determining process in step S98. Specifically, the main CPU 101 sets “10” as the upper limit value in the big winning opening opening number counter of the main RAM 103 when the big hit mode with the number of rounds “10” is determined in the big hit mode determination process. To do. Further, when the main CPU 101 determines the big hit mode with the number of rounds “16” in the big hit mode determination process, the main CPU 101 sets “16” as the upper limit value in the big winning opening opening number counter of the main RAM 103. Also, when the main CPU 101 determines the small hit mode in the big hit mode determination process, the main CPU 101 sets “1” as the upper limit value to the big winning opening opening number counter of the main RAM 103. Note that the count value of the number-of-releases counter is synonymous with the number of rounds. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

  In step S105, a round number display LED pattern flag setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets a round number display LED pattern flag for performing display control of the round number display device 432 in the main RAM 103. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Big hit end interval processing]
The subroutine (big hit end interval process) executed in step S68 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S110, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating a big hit end interval. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of determining whether or not the control state flag of the main RAM 103 is a value (07) indicating the big hit end interval process. If the main CPU 101 determines that the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval process, the main CPU 101 moves the process to step S111, and the control state flag is not a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval process. If so, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S111, a process for determining whether or not the waiting time is “0” is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the waiting time timer corresponding to the jackpot end interval process is “0”. When the main CPU 101 determines that the value of the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 101 proceeds to step S112, and when it determines that the value of the waiting time timer is not “0”, the main CPU 101 ends this subroutine. To do.

  In step S112, a special winning opening opening number display LED pattern flag clear process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 101 performs processing for clearing the special winning opening opening number display LED pattern flag stored in the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S113.

  In step S113, a round number distribution flag clear process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of clearing the round number distribution flag stored in the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S114.

  In step S114, a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S115.

  In step S115, a big hit flag clear process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 performs a process of clearing the jackpot flag stored in the main RAM 103 when the jackpot flag is set in the process of step S99 shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S116.

  In step S116, probability variation flag setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101, based on the symbol designation command determined in step S35 or S44 shown in FIG. 17, and the winning time short flag and the winning time certainty change flag stored in the main RAM 103 in step S100 shown in FIG. With reference to the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39, processing for setting a probability variation flag in the main RAM 103 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S117.

[Big hit type determination table]
Here, the jackpot type determination table will be described with reference to FIG. The big hit type determination table is stored in the main ROM 102, and the symbol designation command ("z0", "z1", "z2", "z3", "z4") with the big hit type is selected as the winning type for a plurality of types of variation patterns. The time reduction flag, the time reduction count, the probability variation flag, the probability variation count, and the number of rounds are associated with each other.

  The symbol designation command in the jackpot type determination table is a value corresponding to the symbol designation command in the jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 37). Further, the number of time reductions in the jackpot type determination table indicates an upper limit value of the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the time reduction state started after the end of the jackpot gaming state. In the present embodiment, the time saving state is ended when a big win is won or when there is a change in the special symbol for the number of time reductions shown in the big hit type determination table. That is, the state shifts from the time-saving state to the non-time-saving state. In addition, the number of probability changes in the jackpot type determination table indicates the upper limit value of the number of times the special symbol fluctuates in the probability variation state started after the end of the jackpot gaming state. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state ends when a big win is won or when there is a change in the special symbol for the number of probability variations shown in the big hit type determination table. That is, the state changes from the probability variation state to the non-probability variation state.

  The big hit type determination table stores four tables in the main ROM 102 according to the values of the winning time short flag and the winning time probability variable flag. Specifically, in the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39A, the value of the winning time short flag is “0” and the winning time probability variable flag is “0”, that is, the non-short time state and When a big hit is made in the non-probable change state, the main CPU 101 refers to it. Further, in the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (b), when the value of the winning time short flag is “1” and the winning time probability variable flag is “0”, that is, in the short time state and the non-probable state. When the big hit is sometimes made, it is referred to by the main CPU 101. Further, in the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (c), when the value of the winning short time flag is “0” and the winning time probability variable flag is “1”, that is, in the non-short time state and the probability varying state. When the big hit is sometimes made, it is referred to by the main CPU 101. Further, in the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (d), when the value of the winning time short flag is “1” and the winning time probability changing flag is “1”, that is, in the time shortening state and the probability changing state. When it is a big hit, it is referred to by the main CPU 101.

  The big hit types in this embodiment include big hit 1, big hit 2, big hit 3, big hit 4, and big hit 5. The jackpot 1 is a jackpot where the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends becomes a non-time-short state and a non-probability changing state. The jackpot 2 is a jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends becomes a non-time-short state and a probability variation state (so-called latent probability variation). The jackpot 3 is a jackpot in which the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends is a short-time state and a probable change state of less than 200 times. The big hit 4 is a big hit where the gaming state after the big hit gaming state is a short-time state and a probable change state of 200 time-saving times. The jackpot 5 is a jackpot where the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends is a short time state and a non-changeable state.

  In the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (a) that is referred to when the jackpot is in the non-short-time state or the non-probability change state, the jackpot 1 is associated with the symbol designation command “z0” and the jackpot is hit with “z1”. 2, jackpot 3 is associated with “z2” and “z3”, and jackpot 4 is associated with “z4”. Further, in the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (b) which is referred to when the jackpot is in the short-time state or the non-probability change state, the jackpot 1 is associated with the symbol designation command “z0” and “z1” is associated with it. Big hit 2 is associated, "z2" and "z3" are associated with big hit 3, and "z4" is associated with big hit 4. Further, in the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (c) that is referred to when the jackpot is in the non-short-time state or the probability variation state, the jackpot type 1 is associated with the symbol designation command “z0”, and “z1” to Big hit 3 is associated with “z3”, and big hit 4 is associated with “z4”. Further, in the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39 (d) that is referred to when the jackpot is in the short-time state or the probability variation state, the jackpot 5 is associated with the symbol designation command “z0” and the jackpot is hit with “z1”. 3 is associated, and the big hit 4 is associated with “z2” to “z4”.

  Referring back to FIG. 23, specifically, in step S116, the main CPU 101 determines the big hit according to the winning time short flag and the winning time certain change flag in the big hit type determination table shown in FIGS. 39 (a) to (d). With reference to the type determination table, the value of the probability variation flag associated with the symbol designation command is read and stored in the main RAM 103. Also, the main CPU 101 refers to the big hit type determination table corresponding to the winning time short flag and the winning time certain change flag among the big hit type determination tables shown in FIGS. A big hit type command indicating the big hit type (big hit 1, big hit 2, big hit 3, big hit 4 or big hit 5) is generated and stored in the main RAM 103.

  In step S117, a time reduction flag set process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101, based on the symbol designation command determined in step S35 or S44 shown in FIG. 17, and the winning time short flag and the winning time certainty change flag stored in the main RAM 103 in step S100 shown in FIG. With reference to the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39, processing for setting a time reduction flag in the main RAM 103 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S118. Specifically, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot type determination table corresponding to the winning time short flag and the winning time probability change flag among the jackpot type determination tables shown in FIGS. The time flag value associated with is read out and stored in the main RAM 103.

  In step S118, processing for determining whether or not the probability variation flag is “1” is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 101 performs processing for determining whether or not the value of the probability variation flag in the main RAM 103 is “1”. If the main CPU 101 determines that the value of the probability variation flag is “1”, the process proceeds to step S119. If the main CPU 101 determines that the value of the probability variation flag is not “1”, the process proceeds to step S120. .

  In step S119, a process of setting the probability variation number in the probability variation state variation frequency counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101, based on the symbol designation command determined in step S35 or S44 shown in FIG. 17, and the winning time short flag and the winning time certainty change flag stored in the main RAM 103 in step S100 shown in FIG. With reference to the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39, processing for setting the probability variation number counter in the probability variation state variation frequency counter of the main RAM 103 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S120. Specifically, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot type determination table corresponding to the winning time short flag and the winning time probability change flag among the jackpot type determination tables shown in FIGS. The value of the probability variation number associated with is read out and stored in the main RAM 103.

  In step S120, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is “1”. In this processing, the main CPU 101 performs processing for determining whether or not the value of the time reduction flag in the main RAM 103 is “1”. When the main CPU 101 determines that the value of the time reduction flag is “1”, the main CPU 101 shifts the process to step S121, and when it determines that the value of the time reduction flag is not “1”, the main CPU 101 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S121, processing for setting the number of time reductions in the time reduction state variation number counter is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101, based on the symbol designation command determined in step S35 or S44 shown in FIG. 17, and the winning time short flag and the winning time certainty change flag stored in the main RAM 103 in step S100 shown in FIG. With reference to the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. 39, processing for setting the number of time reductions in the time reduction state variation number counter of the main RAM 103 is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Specifically, the main CPU 101 refers to the jackpot type determination table corresponding to the winning time short flag and the winning time probability change flag among the jackpot type determination tables shown in FIGS. The value of the short time count associated with is read out and stored in the main RAM 103.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine (normal symbol control process) executed in step S53 in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 24, the numbers drawn on the sides of step S130 to step S135 indicate the normal symbol control state flags corresponding to those steps, and are stored in the storage area functioning as the normal symbol control state flag in the main RAM 103. ing. The main CPU 101 executes one step corresponding to the numerical value of the normal symbol control state flag stored in the main RAM 103, and the normal symbol game proceeds.

  In step S130, the normal symbol control state flag is loaded. In this process, the main CPU 101 reads the normal symbol control state flag stored in the main RAM 103. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S131.

  In steps S131 to S135, which will be described later, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag, as will be described later. The normal symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the normal symbol game, and allows one of the processes in steps S131 to S135 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 101 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed.

  In step S131, a normal symbol storage check process is performed. In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 101 sets the value of the normal symbol hold storage number counter (hold number) stored in the main RAM 103 to “ It is determined whether or not it is 0 ". When the value of the normal symbol reserved memory number counter is “0”, the main CPU 101 sets a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end process in the normal symbol control state flag. On the other hand, when the value of the normal symbol reserved memory number counter is not “0”, the main CPU 101 sets a value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time monitoring process in the normal symbol control state flag, Set the fluctuation time to the waiting time timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S135 or step S132.

  In step S132, normal symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 sets the normal symbol control state flag to a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time monitoring, and when the variation time has elapsed, the main CPU 101 sets a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring to the normal symbol. Set to the control state flag and set the waiting time after confirmation to the waiting time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S133 after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S133.

  In step S133, normal symbol display time monitoring processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 101 extracts a random number value and stores it in the main ROM 102 when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring. With reference to the normal symbol winning table, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery is won. Here, different normal symbol winning tables are referred to in the time-short state and the non-time-short state (normal game state). That is, in the short time state, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is high (for example, 255/256), the normal symbol winning table is referred to, and in the non-short time state (normal gaming state), the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is high. A low (for example, 0/256) normal symbol winning table is referred to. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the main CPU 101 sets a value (03) indicating the release of the normal electric character in the normal symbol control state flag, and when the normal symbol lottery is not won, the normal symbol game end process is performed. Is set to the normal symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S134 or a step S135.

  In step S134, an ordinary electric accessory release process is performed. In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal electric accessory is released, the main CPU 101 sets the normal electric accessory release flag and is the normal time for drawing the flat plate member 415a. Set the bonus release time to the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S135 is executed after the normal bonus release time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 101 sets the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 111 in a state in which the flat member 415a of the ordinary electric accessory 415 in the second start port 414b (see FIG. 4) is retracted when the ordinary electric accessory release flag is set. The solenoid power is supplied to (see FIG. 14). In addition, the main CPU 101 sets a waiting time timer when a predetermined number of winnings are made in the second starting port 414b or when the normal accessory release time is set in a state where the flat plate member 415a of the normal electric accessory 415 is drawn. In the case of “0”, the solenoid power is supplied to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 111, and the flat plate member 415a of the ordinary electric accessory 415 is projected.

  In step S135, a normal symbol game end process is performed. In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the normal symbol game end process, the main CPU 101 subtracts 1 from the value of the normal symbol hold storage number counter stored in the main RAM 103, A value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check process is set in the normal symbol control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Next, processing executed by the sub CPU 201 of the sub control circuit 200 will be described. The sub CPU 201 reads a program from the program ROM 202 and executes a sub control circuit main process in response to power-on. Further, the sub CPU 201 may interrupt the sub control circuit main process and execute the sub control circuit interrupt process even when the sub control circuit main process is being executed. The sub CPU 201 generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes a sub control circuit interrupt process in response to this.

[Sub-control circuit interrupt processing]
The sub control circuit interrupt process executed by the sub CPU 201 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S210, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of saving each register and updating a random number stored in the work RAM 203. Specifically, the sub CPU 201 performs random number update processing so as to increase the count value of the effect pattern determination counter stored in the work RAM 203 by “1”. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S211.

  In step S211, command reception processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of receiving a command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 and storing it in the work RAM 203. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of receiving data transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 in addition to the command and storing the data in the work RAM 203. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S212.

  In step S212, timer update processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 performs processing for updating various timers stored in the work RAM 203. Specifically, a process for updating a timer used in the rendering process or the like is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S213.

  In step S213, command output processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of outputting various commands to the display control circuit 210, the sound control circuit 220, the lamp control circuit 230, the first operation means control circuit 240a, and the second operation means control circuit 240b. In this processing, in addition to various commands, the sub CPU 201 controls the display control circuit 210, the audio control circuit 220, the lamp control circuit 230, the first operation means control circuit 240a, the second operation means control circuit 240b, and the LED control. Processing for outputting various data to the circuit 250 is performed. When this process is finished, a process for restoring each register to the address before the interrupt process is performed, and this subroutine is finished.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
Next, the sub control circuit main process executed by the sub CPU 201 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35. As shown in FIG. 26, initialization processing is performed in step S220. In this process, the sub CPU 201 reads the activation program from the program ROM 202 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 203 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to step S221.

  In step S221, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of updating the initial value of the random number stored in the work RAM 203. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S222.

  In step S222, command analysis processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of analyzing the command received from the main control circuit 100 and stored in the work RAM 203 in step S211 shown in FIG. This process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S223.

  In step S223, effect processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the sub CPU 201 sets a pre-reading notice effect and an effect using the illumination array 426. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S224.

  In step S224, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 stores data for displaying the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 50 in the work RAM 203. The data for displaying the effect image includes, for example, a prefetch notice determination command to be described later, data of a reserved symbol to be described later. Then, the sub CPU 201 transmits the stored data to the display control circuit 210 in the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Based on the data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 201, the display control circuit 210 receives various image data such as derived symbol data, background image data, effect image data from the image data ROM (not shown). The data is read and overlaid and displayed on the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S225.

  Here, in this embodiment, the pre-reading notice effect is an identification symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol by setting the reserved symbol for the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 to a display mode different from the normal display mode. In the derivation display, it is an effect (so-called holding ball notice) that informs the player of the reliability that is a big hit.

  The effect pattern of the pre-reading notice effect is set by a pre-reading notice effect determination process described later by the sub CPU 201. Note that the pre-reading notice effect is not limited to being displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50, but may be performed by an accessory, a segment, or a second display device (liquid crystal display device or the like).

  In step S225, voice control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 stores data for generating sound from the speaker 14 in the work RAM 203. The sub CPU 201 transmits the stored data to the voice control circuit 220 in the process of step S213 shown in FIG. The sound control circuit 220 generates sound from the speaker 14 based on data for generating sound. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S226.

  In step S226, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 stores data for controlling the lamp 15 including the decorative lamp in the work RAM 203. The sub CPU 201 transmits the stored data to the lamp control circuit 230 in the process of step S213 shown in FIG. The lamp control circuit 230 turns on, blinks, or turns off the lamp 15 based on data for controlling the lamp 15. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine (command analysis process) executed in step S222 in FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIGS. In step S230, a process for determining whether there is a received command is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the command received from the main control circuit 100 is stored in the work RAM 203. If it is determined that the command is stored, the process proceeds to step S231. If it is determined that the command is not stored, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S231, processing for analyzing the command received in the sub control circuit interrupt processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 performs processing for analyzing commands and data received from the main control circuit 100 and stored in the work RAM 203 in step S211 shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S232. Such commands and data include a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command, a prefetch notice determination command, first and second out ball commands, variation pattern data indicated by the variation pattern designation command, jackpot type command, probability variation state variation Data indicating the value of the time counter, data indicating the value of the time-short state change frequency counter, big hit start command, small hit start command, data indicating the probability variable flag value, data indicating the time flag value, start opening prize command, etc. included.

  In addition, the sub CPU 201 performs processing for storing the variation pattern data indicated by the analyzed variation pattern designation command and the data indicated by the prefetch notice determination command in the variation pattern storage area. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern storage area is from the fluctuation pattern storage area (0) to the fluctuation pattern storage area (4). The data of the variation pattern indicated by the analyzed variation pattern designation command and the data indicated by the prefetch notice determination command are sequentially stored in the variation pattern storage area (0) to the variation pattern storage area (4). The sub CPU 201 performs an effect pattern determination process, which will be described later, based on the data of the fluctuation pattern stored in the fluctuation pattern storage area (0), and performs a prefetching notice effect setting process, which will be described later, based on data indicated by the prefetching notice effect command. . As described above, in this embodiment, the variation pattern designation command and the prefetching advance notice determination command corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol being suspended are also stored in the variation pattern storage area (0) to the variation pattern storage area (4) of the work RAM 203. It is remembered. The sub CPU 201 reads out the variation pattern designation command and the prefetching advance notice determination command stored in the variation pattern storage area (0) to the variation pattern storage area (4), so that the so-called “prefetching effect”, particularly “holding ball advancement”. Is possible. In addition, the variation pattern storage area (0) to the variation pattern storage area (4) are a first variation pattern storage area (0) to a first variation pattern storage area in which a variation pattern designation command and a prefetch advance notice determination command based on the first start opening prize are stored. A first variation pattern storage area (4), a second variation pattern storage area (0) to a second variation pattern storage area (4) in which a variation pattern designation command and a pre-reading advance notice determination command based on a second start opening prize are stored; ,including.

  In step S232, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the variation pattern designation command is included in the command received from the main control circuit 100 as a result of the analysis in step S231, and determines that the variation pattern designation command is included. If so, the process proceeds to step S233. If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command is not included, the process proceeds to step S234.

  In step S233, effect pattern determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 refers to the effect table shown in FIG. 40 based on the variation pattern designation command analyzed in step S231 shown in FIG. 27 and the random value extracted for determining the effect pattern, and produces the effect pattern. Is stored and stored in the work RAM 203.

[Direction table]
Here, the effect table will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the effect table includes a variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command, a variation time of a derived symbol, a random value for determining an effect pattern in which a predetermined width is set, a selection rate, an effect pattern, an effect content, The winning classification and the symbol designating command are associated with each other and stored in the program ROM 202. In the effect table, the variation pattern corresponds to the variation pattern in the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 38). The variation time corresponds to the variation time of the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 38). The effect pattern indicates the type of effect pattern assigned for each effect content. The winning category corresponds to the determination value data in the jackpot random number determination table (see FIG. 36). The symbol designation command corresponds to the symbol designation command in the jackpot symbol random number determination table (see FIG. 37).

  Returning to FIG. 27, in step S233, the sub CPU 201 determines, for example, that the variation pattern designation command is “HN20” and the random value extracted for determining the rendering pattern is “10”, the rendering table (see FIG. 40). ), The effect pattern “EN39” is determined and stored in the work RAM 203. The sub CPU 201 transmits this effect pattern “EN39” to the display control circuit 210. The display control circuit 210 displays “special effect A” which is the effect content of the effect pattern “EN39” on the display area 51 (see FIG. 4) of the liquid crystal display device 50. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S234, processing for determining whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the derived symbol designation command is included in the command received from the main control circuit 100 as a result of the analysis in step S231, and determines that the derived symbol designation command is included. If so, the process proceeds to step S235, and if it is determined that the derived symbol designation command is not included, the process proceeds to step S236.

  In step S235, a process for determining a derived symbol is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines a derived symbol corresponding to the derived symbol designation command received from the main control circuit 100, and displays the derived symbol on the display area 51 (see FIG. 4) of the liquid crystal display device 50. Is stored in the work RAM 203. Specifically, the sub CPU 201 determines the derived symbol indicating the big hit if the derived symbol designation command is associated with the big hit, and determines the derived symbol indicating the small hit if the derived symbol designation command is associated with the small hit. If it is associated with the loss, the derived symbol indicating the loss is determined. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Here, in the present embodiment, for example, the derived symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the display area 51 (see FIG. 4) of the liquid crystal display device 50 in a mode in which three numbers from “0” to “9” are arranged. Stopped display. In the derived symbol indicating the big hit, the stop display mode is, for example, that all three numbers are the same number, and this number is an odd number. Further, in the derived symbol indicating the small hit, the stop display mode is, for example, that all three numbers are the same number, and this number is an even number. Further, in the derived symbol indicating the loss, the stop display mode is not, for example, that all three numbers are the same number.

  In step S235, the sub CPU 201 sets a derived symbol variation start command for starting the variation display of the determined derived symbol. Then, the sub CPU 201 transmits the derived symbol variation start command and variation pattern data in the variation pattern storage area (0) to the display control circuit 210 in the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Based on the derived symbol variation start command, the display control circuit 210 starts the variation display of the derived symbol in the display area 51 (see FIG. 4) of the liquid crystal display device 50 and stops the display after the variation time based on the variation pattern data has elapsed. To do. At this time, the sub CPU 201 acquires the derived symbol variation start time when the variation display of the derived symbol is started from the RTC 204 and stores it in the work RAM 203. The sub CPU 201 shifts the data in the variation pattern storage area (1) to the variation pattern storage area (4) from the variation pattern storage area (0) to the variation pattern storage area (3) after the display of the derived symbol is stopped. Process).

  In step S236, it is determined whether or not a prefetch notice determination command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not a prefetch notice determination command is included in the command received from the main control circuit 100 as a result of the analysis in step S231, and determines that the prefetch notice determination command is included. If so, the process proceeds to step S237. If it is determined that the prefetch notice determination command is not included, the process proceeds to step S240.

  In step S237, prefetch notice effect setting processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 will be described in detail later, but in the variation pattern storage area (1) to the variation pattern storage area (4), the liquid crystal display device corresponding to the storage area in which the prefetch notice determination command is stored The process which performs the setting for changing the display mode of the pending | holding symbol displayed on 50 is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S240, a process is performed to determine whether or not a first out ball command or a second out ball command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the first out ball command or the second out ball command is included in the command received from the main control circuit 100 as a result of the analysis in step S231. If it is determined that the ball command or the second out ball command is included, the process proceeds to step S241. If it is determined that the first out ball command or the second out ball command is not included, the step is performed. The process moves to S242.

  In step S241, a point counting process is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the sub CPU 201 uses a part of the storage area of the work RAM 203 as a counter, and is stored in the counter every time it receives the first out ball command or the second out ball command. A process of adding a predetermined point value to the existing point value is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S242, processing corresponding to the other received command is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process corresponding to a command other than the variation pattern designation command, the derived symbol designation command, the prefetch notice command, and the out ball command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Pre-reading notice effect setting process]
The subroutine executed in step S237 of FIG. 27 (prefetching notice effect setting processing) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S250, processing for setting the display mode of the reserved symbols is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of setting the display color of the reserved symbol corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the process of the main CPU 101. In the present embodiment, the display colors of the reserved symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50 are white, blue, yellow, and green. In the process of step S250, the sub CPU 201 performs a pre-reading notice by the process of the main CPU 101. The display color of the reserved symbol corresponding to the undecided variation pattern is set to white, and the reserved symbol corresponding to the variation pattern to be determined when the pre-reading notice is performed by the processing of the main CPU 101 is set to either blue or yellow. As to whether the display color of the reserved symbol is blue or yellow, the sub CPU 201 refers to a basic display color determination table (not shown), acquires a random value by random number lottery, and displays this random value and display A process for determining a display color is performed by comparing the determination value for color setting. Note that green is a display color of a reserved symbol that is changed by an operation of a touch sensor 425 described later.

  Here, the basic display color determination table will be described. The basic display color determination table is a random value that serves as a display color setting determination value for determining the display color of the reserved symbol in the effect pattern determined by the sub CPU 201 based on the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main CPU 101. Are associated with the display color of the reserved symbol corresponding to the display color setting determination value, and are stored in the program ROM 202.

  The display color of the reserved symbol corresponding to the display color setting judgment value is two colors, blue and yellow, and the range of random values used as the display color setting judgment value is selected so that either blue or yellow is selected. It has been. Specifically, the display color setting determination value is set so that blue is easy to be selected when the big hit reliability of the production content corresponding to the production pattern is low, and yellow is easily selected as the big hit reliability of the production content is high. A range of random values is set. Therefore, when the random number value obtained by the random number lottery by the sub CPU 201 is the display color setting determination value corresponding to blue, the display color of the reserved symbol is set to blue, and the display color setting determination value corresponding to yellow is set. In this case, the display color of the reserved symbol is set to yellow. When this process ends, the process of step S251 is shifted.

  In step S251, processing for setting display color data of the reserved symbols is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of setting display color data of the reserved symbol set in the process of step S250 in a predetermined area for transmission in the work RAM 203. The display color data of the reserved symbols set in the work RAM 203 is transmitted to the display control circuit 210 by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Based on the received display color data of the reserved symbol, the display control circuit 210 displays the reserved symbol of the display color set in the process of step S251 on the display area 51 (see FIG. 4) of the liquid crystal display device 50. If this process ends, the process of step S252 is shifted.

  In step S252, it is determined whether or not the reserved symbol for which the display color has been set in step S250 is a reserved symbol corresponding to the second start-up winning prize. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the pre-reading notice determination command is a reserved symbol due to the second start opening prize depending on whether it is stored in the first variation pattern storage area or the second variation pattern storage area. To do. That is, the sub CPU 201 determines that the pre-read notice determination command is stored in the second variation pattern storage area, and is a reserved symbol by the second start opening winning. If the sub CPU 201 determines that the symbol is a reserved symbol due to the second starting opening prize, the sub CPU 201 moves the process to step S253, and if it is not determined that the symbol is a reserved symbol due to the second starting slot winning, the sub-CPU 201 ends this subroutine. .

  In step S253, a reserved symbol change setting process is performed. In this process, although the details will be described later, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not to change the reserved symbol whose display mode has been changed in step S250 to green on condition that the touch sensor 425 is operated. Do. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Pending design change setting process]
The subroutine (holding symbol change setting process) executed in step S253 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S260, processing for determining whether or not the effect pattern corresponding to the reserved symbol is a big hit is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the effect pattern corresponding to the reserved symbol is a big hit, and if it is determined to be a big hit, the process proceeds to step S261; The process moves to S262.

  In step S261, a process of determining a change of the reserved symbol corresponding to the effect pattern that is a big hit is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 compares the random value acquired by random number lottery with the determination value set in the jackpot reserved symbol change determination table, and determines that the reserved symbol is to be changed when it is determined that they match. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S263.

  In step S262, a process for determining a change of the reserved symbol corresponding to the fluctuation pattern other than the big hit is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 compares the random value acquired by random number lottery with the determination value set in the non-big hit reserved symbol change determination table, and determines that the reserved symbol is to be changed when it is determined that they match. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S263.

  Here, the jackpot reserved symbol change determination table is a table in which an effect pattern that is a big hit is associated with a random number range that is a determination value, and in step S261, the sub CPU 201 determines that the random value matches the determination value. The random number range is set so that the probability of The non-big hit reserved symbol change determination table is a table in which an effect pattern associated with a variation pattern that is lost or small hit is associated with a random number range that is a determination value. In step S261, the sub CPU 201 determines a random value. And the determination value are set to be 1%.

  In step S263, a process of setting a reserved symbol changeable flag is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of setting “1” as a reserved symbol changeable flag in a predetermined area of the second variation pattern storage area corresponding to the reserved symbol determined to change the display mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Point counting process]
The subroutine (point counting process) executed in step S241 in FIG. 28 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S270, a process for determining the current gaming state is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines that the current gaming state is a big hit gaming state based on the data transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 in the storage / gaming state data generation process in step S56 (see FIG. 18). If it is determined whether or not it is a big hit gaming state, the process proceeds to step S271. If it is not determined that the big hit gaming state, the process proceeds to step S272.

  In step S271, a process of adding the first count value to the point counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of adding the first count value to the count value stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 used as the point counter. In this embodiment, “20” is set as the first count value when the first out ball command is received, and “30” is set as the first count value when the second out ball command is received. Yes. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S273.

  In step S272, a process of adding the second count value to the point counter is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of adding the second count value to the count value stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 used as the point counter. In the present embodiment, “1” is set as the second count value when the first out ball command is received, and “100” is set as the second count value when the second out ball command is received. Yes. That is, since it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the second special out port 420c rather than through the first special out port 420b, many points are added when the game ball passes through the second special out port 420c. The count value is set as follows. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S273, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended. In this process, the sub CPU 201 completes the final round based on the round number command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 in step S64 and the round end command transmitted from the main control circuit 100 in step S65, and the shutter member. It is determined whether or not 422a protrudes from the board surface. If it is determined that the shutter member 422a protrudes, the process proceeds to step S274. If it is not determined that the final round has ended, this subroutine ends.

  In step S274, processing for stopping point addition is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 performs processing for temporarily stopping the point counter so that points are not added. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S275.

  In step S275, a process for determining whether or not the big hit gaming state has been completed is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the big hit gaming state has ended based on the data transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 in the storage / gaming state data generation process in step S56 (see FIG. 18). If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state has ended, the process proceeds to step S276. If it is not determined that the big hit gaming state has ended, this subroutine is ended.

  In step S276, processing for restarting point addition is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of canceling the point counter temporarily stopped state and returning to a state where points are added. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, in the big hit gaming state, every time a game ball passes through the first special out port 420b, the count value of the point counter is incremented by “20”, and in other than the big hit gaming state, the first special out port 420b is played. Every time the ball passes, the count value of the point counter is incremented by “1”. Here, in the interval between the end of the last round in the big hit gaming state and the end of the big hit gaming state, no points are added even if the game ball passes through the first special out port 420b. As a result, it is possible to prevent the count value of the point counter from rising at a stretch by passing a large number of game balls through the first special out port 420b in the interval from the end of the final round to the end of the big hit gaming state. it can.

[Direction processing]
The subroutine (effect process) executed in step S223 in FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. In step S280, touch sensor validation processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not to activate the operation of the touch sensor 425 based on the count value of the point counter. Control is performed so that an operation signal from the touch sensor 425 is received. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S281. The sub CPU 201 that executes the process of step S280 functions as an effect determination unit that determines whether or not a predetermined effect can be executed based on the number of game media that have passed through the first special out port 420b. .

  In step S281, touch sensor effect processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in this process, the sub CPU 201 performs control to execute an effect of changing the display color of the reserved symbol by the operation of the touch sensor 425 by the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S282.

  In step S282, an illuminating effect process is performed. Although described in detail later, in this process, the sub CPU 201 performs control to notify the operation timing of the touch sensor 425 using the illumination array 426. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S283. The sub CPU 201 that executes the processes in steps S281 and S282 functions as an effect execution unit that enables a predetermined effect to be executed based on an affirmative determination made by the effect determination unit.

  In step S283, other effect processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 stores data for controlling various effects displayed during the effect during the variation of the derived symbol, effects performed before the start of the variation, and the like in the work RAM 203. The sub CPU 201 outputs such data to the display control circuit 210, the sound control circuit 220, the lamp control circuit 230, the first operation means control circuit 240a, and the second operation means control circuit 240b in step S213 of FIG. . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Touch sensor activation process]
A subroutine (touch sensor validation process) executed in step S280 of FIG. 32 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 33, in step S290, it is determined whether or not the point value in the point counter has exceeded a preset setting value. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 compares the point value stored in the storage area used as the point counter in the work RAM 203 with the set value stored in advance in the predetermined storage area of the work RAM 203, and the point value is When it is determined whether or not the set value (for example, 240) has been exceeded and it is determined that the point value has exceeded the set value, the process proceeds to step S291, and when it is not determined that the point value has exceeded the set value. Then, the process proceeds to step S298.

  In step S291, processing for enabling the touch sensor 425 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of setting a touch sensor validation flag in the work RAM 203 and making the operation signal transmitted from the touch sensor 425 acceptable. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S292.

  In step S292, a process for starting a timer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 uses a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 as a timer for measuring a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute), and performs a process of starting a countdown of this timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S293.

  In step S293, processing for determining whether or not the touch sensor 425 has been operated is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the operation signal from the touch sensor 425 has been received. If it is determined that the operation signal has been received, the sub CPU 201 proceeds to step S295, and if not, The process moves to step S294.

  In step S294, it is determined whether or not the timer value has become “0”. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the timer value stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 used as a timer has become “0”, and determines that the timer value has become “0”. If so, the process moves to step S295. If it is not determined that the timer value has reached “0”, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S295, processing for invalidating the touch sensor 425 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of clearing the touch sensor validation flag stored in the work RAM 203 and not accepting the operation signal transmitted from the touch sensor 425. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S296.

  In step S296, a process for resetting the timer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of storing an initial value (for example, 1 minute) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 used as a timer. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S297.

  In step S297, a process of updating the point value of the point counter to a value obtained by subtracting the set value is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of updating to a value obtained by subtracting the set value (in this embodiment, “240”) from the point value stored in the storage area used as the point counter in the work RAM 203. . That is, the point value exceeding the set value is carried over. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S298, processing for invalidating the touch sensor 425 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of clearing the touch sensor validation flag stored in the work RAM 203 and not accepting the operation signal transmitted from the touch sensor 425. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the touch sensor 425 operates until the touch sensor 425 is operated or the timer elapses for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) after the point value counted by the point counter exceeds the preset setting value. The operation becomes valid during the period, and the operation during other periods becomes invalid.

  In this embodiment, “240” is set as the set value, “20” is set as the first count value, “1” is set as the second count value, and 1 minute is set as the timer value. It can be set. For example, by setting “50” as the set value, “5” as the second count value, “1” as the second count value, and 3 minutes as the timer value, the touch sensor 425 can be easily activated in a short time state. You may set so that the activated state may become long. In this embodiment, the operation is invalidated when the touch sensor 425 is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the touch sensor 425 is set to be operated repeatedly until the timer value is counted for one minute. May be. In this embodiment, the point value exceeding the set value is carried over in step S297. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be reset (set to “0”), for example.

[Touch sensor effect processing]
The subroutine (touch sensor effect process) executed in step S281 in FIG. 32 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 34, in step S301, a process for determining whether or not the touch sensor validation flag is set is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the touch sensor enable flag is set in the work RAM 203. If the sub CPU 201 determines that the touch sensor enable flag is set, the process proceeds to step S302, where the touch sensor enable flag is set. If it is not determined that the sensor validation flag has been set, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S302, processing for determining whether or not the touch sensor 425 has been operated is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not an operation signal from the touch sensor 425 has been received. If it is determined that the operation signal has been received, the sub CPU 201 proceeds to step S303 and determines that it has not been received. This subroutine ends.

  In step S303, a process of changing the reserved symbol corresponding to the variation pattern storage area in which the reserved symbol changeable flag is set is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 sets “1” in the storage area of the work RAM 203 used as the reserved symbol changeable flag in the second fluctuation pattern storage area (1) to the second fluctuation pattern storage area (4). It is determined whether or not the reserved symbol corresponding to the second variation pattern storage area in which “1” is set is changed. Note that the display color of the reserved symbol that is changed on condition of the operation of the touch sensor 425 is set in a predetermined storage area of the work RAM 203 in advance. In the present embodiment, the display color of the reserved symbol is changed to “green”. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The reserved symbol changeable flag stored in the work RAM 203 is cleared when a change or stop display of the identification symbol for presentation based on the data in the storage area where the reserved symbol changeable flag is stored is executed. The

[Illuminate production processing]
The subroutine (illumination effect process) executed in step S282 in FIG. 32 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 35, in step S310, processing for determining whether or not the touch sensor validation flag is set is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the touch sensor enable flag is set in the work RAM 203. If the sub CPU 201 determines that the touch sensor enable flag is set, the process moves to step S311 to perform the touch. If it is not determined that the sensor validation flag has been set, the process proceeds to step S313.

  In step S311, a process of determining whether or not a big hit game is being performed is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the big hit game is based on the data transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 in the storage / game state data generation process in step S56 (see FIG. 18). If it is determined that it is determined that the big hit game is being played, the present subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the big hit game is being played, the process proceeds to step S312.

  In step S312, processing for turning on the light source 426b of the illumination array 426 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of making the light source 426b of the illumination array 426 emit light and making the latent image of the light guide plate 426a visible. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S313, the light source 426b of the illumination array 426 is turned off. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of turning off the light source 426b of the illumination array 426 so that the latent image of the light guide plate 426a is not visualized. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  Thus, the effect by the illumination array 426 is executed in a period in which the operation of the touch sensor 425 is effective. However, even if the operation of the touch sensor 425 is valid, if the game is a big hit game, the effect by the illumination array 426 is not executed. As described above, the fact that the illumination by the illumination array 426 is being executed informs the player that the operation of the touch sensor 425 is effective. Note that when the timer counts 10 seconds ago, it may be notified that the operation of the touch sensor 425 will soon be invalidated by changing the light emission color of the light source 426b or blinking the light.

  Further, in the process shown in FIG. 35, if the game of step S311 is in a big hit game even if the operation of the touch sensor 425 is valid, the effect by the illumination array 426 is not executed, but this step S311 is performed. This process can be omitted. That is, in step S310, the sub CPU 201 determines whether or not the touch sensor activation flag is set in the work RAM 203, and when it is determined that the touch sensor activation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S312. Also good. Thereby, for example, when the operation of the touch sensor 425 becomes effective during the big hit game, the touch sensor 425 is operated even during the big hit game to check whether the display color of the reserved symbol changes. It becomes possible. For example, if there is a reserved symbol due to winning at the second starting opening, as in the case where the big hits are continuous in a high-probability time-short state (so-called continuous change), check whether the display color of the reserved symbol changes. Is possible.

  By the way, the effect by the illumination array 426 is executed under the condition that the game ball passes through the first special out port 420b, and is thus executed in the big hit game state and the short time state in which the game ball is hit right. Specifically, the effect by the illumination array 426 is executed when the game ball passes through the first special out port 420b and points are added and, in this embodiment, the point exceeds “240”, for example. The

  Here, in this embodiment, since the addition point in the big hit gaming state is set to “20”, tentatively, one or two game balls passing through the first special out port 420b in the interval between rounds. If it is, when the round game is 16 rounds, there is a high possibility that an effect by the illumination array 426 is executed.

  In the present embodiment, since the addition point in the time reduction state is set to “1”, the effect by the illumination array 426 is executed when 240 game balls pass through the first special out port 420b. It will be. Here, normally, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, game balls are fired to the extent that does not exceed 100 per minute, so it is considered to enter the second start port 414b or the third special out port 420d. However, the effect by the illumination array 426 is executed at a rate of about once every several minutes.

  Furthermore, when a 16-round game is executed in the big hit game state, there is a high possibility that the production by the Illumina array 426 is started at the time of starting the short-time game, and the 10-round game is executed. Although there is a low possibility that an effect by the Illumina array 426 will be started at the time when the short-time game is started, there is a high possibility that an effect by the Illumina array 426 is started within a relatively early time after the start of the short-time game. . The player can operate the touch sensor 425 at an arbitrary timing while the illumination array 426 emits light. When the touch sensor 425 is operated, or when one minute has elapsed since the illumination array 426 emitted light, the illumination array 426 does not emit light, but when the approximately three minutes have elapsed, the effect by the illumination array 426 is executed again. The

[Prefetching notice effect]
Next, the prefetching notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display screen in the display area 51 (see FIG. 4) of the liquid crystal display device 50. The derivation pattern 53, the round display 54, the remaining variation count display 55, the first reserved ball number Only the display 56 and the second reserved ball number display 57 are shown.
The first reserved ball number display 56 indicates a reserved ball based on winning in the first starting port 414a, and a maximum of four reserved symbols are displayed. The second reserved ball number display 57 indicates a reserved ball based on winning in the second starting port 414b, and a maximum of four reserved symbols are displayed.

  FIG. 41A shows a display mode of the final round in the big hit gaming state. In the present embodiment, character information “Round 16” is displayed as the round display 54. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the point value of the point counter exceeds a set value (for example, 240) at the time of the final round. At this time, the illumination array 426 does not emit light. After the big hit game state is finished, the game in the short time state is started.

  FIG. 41 (b) shows a display mode immediately after the start of the game in the short time state. In the present embodiment, “remaining 200 times” is displayed as the remaining fluctuation number display 55. The variation number display 55 is decremented by “1” every time the derived symbol 53 repeatedly varies and stops. In addition, since the point value of the point counter has already exceeded the set value, the illumination array 426 is turned on and the character information “Touch!” Is displayed. When the player makes a right strike, the game ball passes through the ball passage detector 416 and the second start port 414b is opened frequently. Therefore, in the time-saving state, as shown in FIG. In addition, four reserved symbols are often displayed as the second reserved ball number display 57.

  Here, the processing of steps S38 and S48 shown in FIG. 17 changes the display of the holding symbol corresponding to the holding ball determined to be pre-reading notice. In the example shown in FIG. 41 (c), the color of the reserved symbol changes from white to blue. The player can refer to whether or not to operate the touch sensor 425 by visually recognizing this display. In the example shown in FIG. 41 (c), since the big hit cannot be expected in blue, it is assumed that the player sees off the operation of the touch sensor 425.

  Then, it is assumed that the player continues to make a right turn and a green reserved symbol is displayed as shown in FIG. At this time, since the player can expect a big hit for yellow, it is assumed that the player operates the touch sensor 425 as shown in FIG. At this time, if the yellow reserved symbol changes to green, it can be confirmed that the jackpot is more reliable. As shown in FIG. 41 (e), it is possible to know in advance that there is a high possibility of losing if the yellow reserved symbol remains.

  If the stop display mode of the changing identification symbol shown in FIG. 41 (e) is lost, the player has operated the touch sensor 425. Therefore, in the next identification symbol change, as shown in FIG. 41 (f), The illumination array 426 is turned off and the character information “Touch !!” is not displayed.

  When the player continues to make a right stroke and digests the number of fluctuations, the count value of the point counter increases, and when the set value is exceeded after a few minutes, the illumination array 426 again Lights up and the character information “Touch !!” is displayed.

  When the remaining number of fluctuations decreases, the player may operate any number of colors, so that the hold sensor changes and the touch sensor 425 is operated. Then, as shown in FIG. 41 (g), since the reserved symbol has turned blue, when the touch sensor 425 is operated, the white reserved symbol changes to green as shown in FIG. 41 (h). Suppose. In this case, the player sees a change in the identification symbol corresponding to the green reserved symbol while being aware in advance that there is a possibility of losing. Here, in the time-saving state, if the production content has the lowest jackpot reliability, since the variation of the derived symbol 53 corresponding to the reserved symbol is almost finished in less than a few seconds, the production time is first increased. I hope that. If the production time becomes longer, the player will see the fluctuations and production of the derived symbol 53 while further expanding his expectation for the big hit.

As described above, according to the present embodiment configured as described above, in the game medium (game ball) launched in a predetermined area (for example, the right area in the game area 41), A game ball that is not related to the grant passes through the first special out port 420b, and on the condition that the game ball passes through the first special out port 420b, a predetermined effect (pre-reading advance notice of player participation) It is possible to execute production and illumination production. In particular, in a state where the main CPU 101 as the second displacement member control means is executing control for displacing the shutter member 422a of the shutter device 422 to the retracted position a predetermined number of times (for example, a special game state), the shutter member 422a is rotated. Since the rolling speed of the moving game ball is decelerated by the winning easy mechanism 424, it is difficult for the game ball on the shutter member 422a to move to the first special out port 420b side, and the game ball moves on the shutter member 422a. When the game ball is displaced to the retracted position while the game is in progress, the game ball on the shutter member 422a moves to the big winning opening 418. In addition, the main CPU 101 as the first displacement member control means is executing a control that makes it easy to displace the flat plate member 415a of the ordinary electric accessory 415 to the drawing position where it is easy to win the second starting port 414b (for example, In the short time state), the game ball that has passed through the ball passage detector 416 and cannot pass through the ordinary electric accessory 415 and is distributed to the second path 423c by the sorting device 421 passes through the first special out port 420b. Will pass.
As described above, the number of game balls reaching the first special out port 420b among the game balls fired in the predetermined area (the area on the right side in the game area 41) is reduced, so that the predetermined effect is executed. It becomes possible to give the player the interest of whether or not.
Therefore, when a player launches a game ball in the right area of the game area 41, it is possible to give a reward to the player and to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest. it can.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the sorting device 421 is detachable from the unit body having the ball passage detector 416 and the ordinary electric accessory 415, and is installed on the game board 40 while being attached to the unit body. Is done. Thus, the ball passage detector 416 and the ordinary electric accessory 415 can be configured as one unit, and the sorting device 421 can be configured to be detachable from the unit. The operation | work concerning attachment, removal, and a maintenance to the game board 40 of 415 and the distribution apparatus 421 becomes easy.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the first special out port 420b in a game state (for example, a big hit game state or a time-short state) in which a game ball is fired in a predetermined region (the right region in the game region 41) to advance the game. Whether or not a predetermined effect is executed is determined according to the number of game balls that reach the position. As a result, it is possible to evoke the player's attention to whether or not the game ball passes through the first special out port 420b. Therefore, when a player launches a game ball in the right area of the game area 41, it is possible to give a reward to the player and to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest. it can.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the game ball is provided in the case where the distribution device 421 that distributes the game balls to the first route 423b or the second route 423c is provided and the distribution drum 501 of the distribution device 421 is in the first receiving mode. It is distributed to the first path 423b and can pass through the general winning award 419d. Here, the sorting drum 501 includes a suggestion portion (seal 508) that suggests sorting to the first path, and when the sorting drum 501 is in the first receiving mode, the seal 508 is disposed at a position where it can be easily seen. When the sorting drum 501 is in the second receiving mode, the sorting drum 501 is disposed at a position that is difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, the player can easily recognize whether or not the sorting drum 501 is in the first receiving mode by visually checking the seal 508. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the game to be ended in the best situation without causing the player to feel bothersome.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the length of the blade portion 501f extending from the drum body 501a is smaller than the diameter of the game ball, for example, when two game balls flow down to the sorting device 421 in contact with each other, The opportunity for the blade portion 501f to contact the upper game ball is reduced before the lower game ball passes through the sorting drum 501 and rotates the sorting drum 501 by 90 degrees. Thereby, for example, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a problem in which the game ball is sandwiched between the protective glass 12 and the tip of the blade portion 501f (so-called ball gummy) and the game ball does not flow down.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the first receiving mode is regularly changed by the rotation of the sorting drum 501 in which the first cam lock 504 and the second cam lock 505 are engaged and released, and the player Can visually recognize the rotation of the sorting drum 501. For this reason, it becomes possible for the player to predict how many more shots will be fired and the sorting drum 501 will be in the first receiving mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the game to be ended in the best situation without causing the player to feel bothered.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the sorting drum 501 is made of a translucent member, the seal 508 is attached to the inside of the sorting drum 501, and when the sorting drum 501 is in the first receiving mode, A seal 508 is disposed on the player side. For this reason, the player can visually recognize the inside of the sorting drum 501 and can easily visually recognize the seal 508. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the game to be ended in the best situation without causing the player to feel bothersome.

Further, according to the present embodiment, whether or not to enable the operation of the touch sensor 425 by the player is determined based on the passage of the game ball through the first special out port 420b, and the operation of the touch sensor 425 is effective. In such a case, the fact is notified by the illumination array 426, and when the player operates the touch sensor 425, a predetermined notice (pre-read notice) is executed. For this reason, the player can determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice while being notified that the operation of the touch sensor 425 is valid, for example, the touch sensor. It is possible to confirm a reserved ball having a high jackpot reliability by the prefetching notice made by operating 425.
In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by giving the player the right to pre-read notice and arousing a sense that the player is actively participating in the game. It becomes possible.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the more points the game ball passes to the first special out port 420b, the more points are added, and the touch sensor 425 can be brought closer to an operable state. As a result, it becomes possible to give the player the pleasure of confirming whether or not the game ball has passed through the first special out port 420b, and for the out ball that has not conventionally contributed to the interest of the game. It becomes possible to give interest. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it possible to give a novel interest to a player.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the touch sensor 425 is disposed on the game board 40 and includes a non-contact type sensor that detects a player's operation, and the illumination array 426 includes a portion where the non-contact type touch sensor 425 is disposed. Are arranged so as to at least partially overlap. Thereby, it becomes possible to give interest to the display mode that the touch sensor 425 can be operated, and to motivate the player to operate the touch sensor 425. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by giving the player the right to pre-read notice and arousing a sense that the player is actively participating in the game. It becomes possible.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the gaming machine of the present invention mainly divides the game medium into a game board having a game area where the game medium can roll, and a first area and a second area different from each other in the game area. A launching means capable of launching a game medium into the game area while adjusting a launch strength of the game medium, and a first passage forming a first passage area through which the game medium launched in the first area can pass. An area forming member, a second passage area through which the game medium that has passed through the first passage area can pass, and a unit of the first passage area formation member and the passage of the game medium to the second passage area A first displacement member that can be displaced to either a first position that facilitates the game, or a second position that makes it difficult for the game medium to pass through the second passage area, and a game medium that does not pass through the second passage area Can accept The distribution device that distributes the game media to one of the first route and the second route that guides the received game media in different directions, and the game media distributed to the first route pass A third passage area that can be passed, a fourth passage area through which the game medium distributed to the second path can pass, and a game medium distributed to the second path can roll, and the fourth A second displacement member displaceable to any one of a third position that facilitates passage of the game medium to the passage area and a fourth position that makes passage of the game medium difficult to the fourth passage area; When the second displacement member is in the fourth position, the game medium passing through the upper portion of the second displacement member is displaced when the second displacement member is displaced from the fourth position to the third position. 4 Easy to move to the passing area side On condition that the winning mechanism is easy to pass, the game medium that does not pass through the fourth passage area is passed, and the game medium passes through the first passage area. Based on the first determination means for determining whether or not to displace one displacement member to the first position and the first determination means making an affirmative determination, the first displacement member is moved to the first position. And a second determination for determining whether or not to displace the second displacement member to the third position on condition that the game medium has passed through the second passage area. And a second displacement member control means for displacing the second displacement member to the third position a predetermined number of times based on the positive determination by the second determination means, the third passage region, and the fourth Game media has passed through one of the passing areas Based on the game value granting means capable of giving a predetermined game value, the effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect on the condition that the game medium has passed through the first outlet, and the second A game medium that rolls in an area, and a second out port that passes a game medium that does not pass through an area that triggers the provision of a predetermined game value by the game value giving means and sends the game medium to the outside of the game area. The firing means, the first passage region forming member, the second passage region, the first displacement member, the sorting device, the third passage region, the fourth passage region, the second displacement member, and a prize Specifics such as an easy mechanism, a first out port, a first determination unit, a first displacement member control unit, a second determination unit, a second displacement member control unit, a game value giving unit, an effect execution unit, a second out port, etc. The configuration can be changed as appropriate.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the color of the reserved symbol is determined by the processing on the sub-control circuit 200 side. However, the color of the reserved symbol is determined on the main control circuit 100 side, and this is indicated in the sub-control circuit 200. You may send a command to

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second start opening prize hold symbol can be changed by the player's operation of the touch sensor 425. However, the first start opening prize hold symbol can be changed by the player. Needless to say, it may be configured to be changed by operating the touch sensor 425. In this case, for example, a passage sensor that detects a game ball passing through a passage opening 413c (see FIG. 4) formed on the left side of the central base plate 413 (see FIG. 4) is provided, and this passage sensor detects the game ball. You may comprise so that a predetermined value may be added to the point value of a point counter whenever it does. Further, when the reserved symbol of the first start opening prize can be changed by the player's operation of the touch sensor 425, the process of step S311 in the process shown in FIG. 35 is deleted, and the point value becomes the set value. If it exceeds, it is desirable that the touch sensor 425 can be operated even during a big hit game. Thus, for example, when the game shifts from the normal game to the big hit game when the number of the holding balls is four, the touch sensor 425 is operated during the big hit game, and the holding symbol corresponding to the first start opening prize changes. It becomes possible to confirm whether or not. If a holding symbol that changes to green appears in the holding symbol corresponding to the first start opening winning by the operation of the touch sensor 425, the time when the holding symbol is immediately digested in the short-time game, for example, The player performs the derivation display of the identification symbol in the green holding symbol, or if the number of time reductions is 200 times, digests 190 times, and the player performs the derivation display of the identification symbol in the green holding symbol. It becomes possible to decide and to give a player a new interest.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the winning easy mechanism 424 is formed by the semi-cylindrical rib 424a. However, other than that, for example, the surface of the shutter member 422a is corrugated or a minute protrusion is provided. The game ball may be decelerated. In the present embodiment, even if the game ball is not decelerated by using the easy winning mechanism 424, any mechanism that can easily win most of the right-handed game balls into the big winning opening 418 can be used. Applicable. For example, in the interval between rounds, a detour path for detouring the game ball to the back side of the game board is provided, and the game ball is returned from the detour path to the board surface of the game board at the timing when the shutter member opens to win the grand prize opening. Good. Furthermore, two shutter members are arranged side by side along the rolling path of the game ball on one big winning opening, a passage is provided between the two shutter members, and on the upstream shutter member protruding at the end of the round When the game ball that has passed through the passage passes through the passage, the interval between rounds is digested, and when the two shutter members are pulled in after the interval between rounds ends, the game ball that has passed through the passage from the downstream shutter member side wins a big prize. It may be a prize for the mouth.

  Further, a plurality of colors of LEDs may be prepared as the light source 426b of the illumination array 426, and the player may be motivated to operate the touch sensor 425 by changing the display color of the latent image 426c.

  In the above-described embodiment, the probability of hitting the normal symbol game in the normal gaming state is 0%. Therefore, even if the player hits the right in the normal gaming state, the identification symbol of the normal symbol game does not change. If the identification symbol of the normal symbol game does not fluctuate, the ordinary electric accessory 415 does not operate, so that the second start opening 414b is not won. In other words, even if the player hits the right in the normal gaming state, the special gaming state is not entered. In addition, when the player hits the right in the normal gaming state, there are three winning balls in the general winning opening 419d, and the sorting device 421 distributes one ball to the left in the four balls and wins the general winning opening 419d. However, since the other three balls are out balls, even if all the game balls headed leftward win the general winning opening 419d, the return rate becomes 75%, and the number of possessed balls is reduced. Therefore, since it is disadvantageous for the player to hit right in the normal gaming state, the player aims to increase the possession by shifting to the big hit game, and aims to win the first starting port 414a. Make a hit.

  Further, according to the present embodiment described above, the game ball that has passed through the first path 423b enters the general winning opening 419d and the third special out opening 420d, and does not enter any of them. However, it is not limited to that. For example, the third special out port 420d may be deleted, and the general winning port 419d may be arranged so that a game ball that has passed through the first path 423b wins almost 100% of the general winning port 419d. In this case, since there are three award balls when entering the general winning opening 419d for the launch of the four game balls, the player's possession by the big hit game by hitting the right in the big hit game state The increase number is close to the increase number when all game balls launched in the game area 41 win the big winning opening 418 in the big hit gaming state, but it does not exceed.

Moreover, according to this embodiment mentioned above, although the illumination array 426 is used for the touch suggestion of the touch sensor 425 for changing a holding | maintenance symbol, it is not restricted to this, The button operation in the change of the identification symbol for presentations It may be used for productions related to For example, in an effect pattern in which the effect is changed by operating the effect button 16 (see FIG. 1) to increase the expectation level of jackpot, including the touch suggestion of the touch sensor 425, the touch suggestion mode by the illumination array 426 and the touch sensor 425 The effect may be changed by operation to increase the degree of expectation for jackpot.
In addition, a display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 is provided with a place for displaying a reserved symbol corresponding to the currently changing identification symbol, when touch suggestion is performed during a specific variation effect, and the touch sensor 425 is touched. You may make it change the color of a reservation symbol according to the expectation degree of production. In addition, the usage method of the touch sensor 425 may be the same as that of the effect button 16.

  In this embodiment, according to FIG. 10, one LED lamp is disposed on the side of the light guide plate 426a as the light source 426b of the illumination array 426. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of LED lamps are arranged on the side of the light guide plate 426a. They may be arranged side by side. Thereby, for example, it is possible to perform an effect display in which light flows by turning on a plurality of LED lamps in order. In addition, when there is a low possibility that the reserved symbol will change, turn on all at once, and when there is a high possibility that the reserved symbol will change, or when it changes to a reserved symbol with a high jackpot expectation, it will light up in order The production by the illumination array 426 may be selectable.

  In the present embodiment described above, according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 and 30, the display colors of the reserved symbols corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the sub CPU 201 to perform the pre-reading notice by the processing of the main CPU 101 are white and blue. Then, after determining whether to change to yellow, the reserved symbol to be green is determined, and the reserved symbol changeable flag is associated with the reserved symbol. When the touch sensor 425 is operated, the reserved symbol associated with the reserved symbol changeable flag is changed to green. However, the process of changing the hold symbol by operating the touch sensor 425 is not limited to the above-described process.

  For example, first, after determining whether the display color of the reserved symbol is white, blue, yellow, or green, the display color of the reserved symbol that is actually displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 is determined. . At this time, the display color lower than the originally determined original display color is determined to be actually displayed, and the reserved symbols of the lower display color are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 50. When the touch sensor 425 is operated, the lower display color may be changed to the original display color determined first. This example will be described in detail as a modification of the present embodiment with reference to FIGS. 43 and 44.

[Modification]
In the modification of the present embodiment, the sub CPU 201 executes the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 43 instead of the flowcharts of FIGS. 29 and 30 and the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 44 instead of the flowchart of FIG. . Since other processes are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 43, in step S254, processing for determining the display color of the reserved symbol is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 201 sets the display color of the reserved symbol corresponding to the variation pattern that is not determined when the pre-reading notice is performed by the processing of the main CPU 101 to be white, and the variation pattern that is determined when the pre-reading notice is performed by the processing of the main CPU 101. The reserved symbol corresponding to is set to one of blue, yellow and green. As to whether the display color of the reserved symbol is blue, yellow, or green, the sub CPU 201 refers to a basic display color determination table (not shown), acquires a random value by random lottery, and this random value And the display color setting judgment value are compared to determine the display color. Note that green is a display color of a reserved symbol that is changed by an operation of a touch sensor 425 described later.

  Here, a basic display color determination table used in the modification will be described. As in the above-described embodiment, the basic display color determination table includes a range of random values serving as display color setting determination values for determining the display color of the reserved symbols, and display color setting determination values in the effect pattern. Is stored in the program ROM 202, and the display color of the reserved symbol corresponding to is associated with each other.

  Here, the display colors of the reserved symbols corresponding to the display color setting determination value are three colors of blue, yellow, and green, and the range of the random value that is the display color setting determination value is any of blue, yellow, and green. It is sorted to choose. Specifically, when the jackpot reliability of the production content corresponding to the production pattern is low, the display color setting is set so that blue is easy to select, then yellow is easy to select, and green is most difficult to select. A range of random values to be used as judgment values is set. Furthermore, the larger the big hit reliability, the smaller the range of random values corresponding to blue, the larger the range of random values corresponding to yellow or green, and in the case of production contents with the highest hit reliability, A range of random number values that are display color setting determination values is set so that green is most easily selected, then yellow is most easily selected, and blue is most unlikely to be selected. Therefore, in the modified example of this embodiment, the big hit expectation is higher in the order of white, blue, yellow, and green.

  If the random value obtained by the random number lottery by the sub CPU 201 is a display color setting determination value corresponding to blue, the display color setting determination value corresponding to yellow is set to blue. In this case, the display color of the reserved symbol is set to yellow, and in the case of the display color setting determination value corresponding to green, the display color of the reserved symbol is set to green. The display color of the reserved symbol set in this way is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 203 as the original display color of the reserved symbol. When this process ends, the process of step S255 is shifted.

  In step S255, a process of determining whether or not the reserved symbol for which the display color has been set in step S254 is a reserved symbol corresponding to the second start-up winning is performed. This process is the same as the process of step S252 shown in FIG. 29, and the sub CPU 201 stores the prefetch notice determination command in the first fluctuation pattern storage area or in the second fluctuation pattern storage area. It is determined whether or not the symbol is a reserved symbol due to the second start opening prize. If the sub CPU 201 determines that the symbol is a reserved symbol due to the second starting opening prize, the process proceeds to step S256. If the sub CPU 201 does not determine that the symbol is a reserved symbol due to the second starting slot winning a prize, the process proceeds to step S257. .

  In step S256, processing for setting the display color of the reserved symbols to be actually displayed is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of setting the display color of the reserved symbol that is actually displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50. Specifically, the sub CPU 201 sets the display color of the reserved symbol set in step S254 (the display color is not changed) or a display color lower than the display color as the display color of the reserved symbol to be actually displayed. In the modification of the present embodiment, since the upper display colors are in the order of white, blue, yellow, and green, green is the uppermost display color, and the lower green colors are white, blue, and yellow. Similarly, the yellow lower color is white and blue, the blue lower color is white, and white is the lowest display color.

  Whether the display color of the reserved symbol to be actually displayed is the display color of the reserved symbol set in step S254 (the display color is not changed) or a display color lower than the display color is displayed by the sub CPU 201. A process for determining a display color by referring to a color determination table (not shown), obtaining a random value by random number lottery, and comparing the random value with an actual display color setting determination value is performed. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S257.

Here, the actual display color determination table will be described. In the actual display color determination table, the reserved symbols to be actually displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 according to the original display colors of the reserved symbols set in step S254, that is, green, yellow, and blue. A range of random values serving as determination values for actual display color setting used for determining the display color is set. The actual display color determination table includes a big hit actual display color determination table that is referred to in the case of the effect pattern that is a big hit, and an actual display color determination table that is referred to in the case of an effect pattern other than the big hit. .
According to the big hit actual display color determination table, for example, if the original display color of the reserved symbol set in step S254 is green, it corresponds to the range of random values corresponding to green (the display color is not changed), yellow. A range of random values to be set, a range of random values corresponding to blue, and a range of random values corresponding to white are set. If the display color of the reserved symbol set in step S254 is yellow, the random value range corresponding to yellow (the display color is not changed), the random value range corresponding to blue, and the random value range corresponding to white are determined. Is set. If the display color of the reserved symbol set in step S254 is blue, a random value range corresponding to blue (the display color is not changed) and a random value range corresponding to white are set. If the display color of the reserved symbol set in step S254 is white, white is set as the display color of the reserved symbol that is actually displayed.
The actual display color determination table for non-big hits is the big hit actual display in that the range of random values corresponding to the blue corresponding to the green display color of the reserved symbols in the table for determining actual display colors for big hits is not set. It is different from the color determination table.

  That is, in the modification of the present embodiment, the big hit actual display color determination table includes settings that are not in the actual display color determination table other than the big hit, and the actual display color is green when the original display color is green. The setting for selecting blue as the display color is included only in the jackpot actual display color determination table. For this reason, when the reserved symbol is blue first, and the reserved symbol is changed to green by the operation of the touch sensor 425, the big hit is confirmed.

The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 44 is obtained by adding the process of step S304 instead of the process of step S303 in the flowchart of FIG.
In step S304, processing for setting data of the original display color of the reserved symbol is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 201 performs a process of setting the display color data of the reserved symbol set in the process of step S254 and stored in the work RAM 203 in a predetermined area for transmission of the work RAM 203. The display color data of the original reserved symbol set in the work RAM 203 is transmitted to the display control circuit 210 by the process of step S213 shown in FIG. Based on the received display color data of the reserved symbol, the display control circuit 210 displays the reserved symbol of the original display color set in the process of step S254 on the display area 51 (see FIG. 4) of the liquid crystal display device 50. Let When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, according to the modification of the present embodiment, the display color of the reserved symbol is displayed in the display area 51 of the liquid crystal display device 50 first, and the touch sensor 425 is displayed. When operated, the lower display color is changed to the original display color. For this reason, by operating the touch sensor 425, it seems to the player that the reserved symbol has changed from the lower display color to the upper display color, and thus it is possible to amplify the expectation for the big hit. Specifically, the display colors of the reserved symbols before and after the operation of the touch sensor 425 are white to white, white to blue, white to yellow, white to green, blue to yellow, blue to green, yellow to green, etc. To change.

  In the modification of the present embodiment, the setting that blue is selected as the actual display color when the original display color is green is included only in the jackpot actual display color determination table. When the initial display color of the symbol is blue and the reserved symbol changes to green by the operation of the touch sensor 425, the big hit is confirmed. Thus, it is possible to set a specific color change so that it is determined only in the case of a big hit. Furthermore, if the initial display color of the reserved symbol is white or yellow and the reserved symbol is changed to green by the operation of the touch sensor 425, it may be lost.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the main CPU 101 determines whether to perform a pre-reading notice (holding ball notice), the sub CPU 201 determines the display color of the holding symbol, and further the touch sensor 425. The reserved symbols to be changed by the operation and the display color thereof are determined, but are not limited thereto. For example, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a pre-reading notice (holding ball notice), determines whether or not to change by a touch sensor 425 operation, and transmits the result to the sub CPU 201. The display color of the reserved symbol for performing the pre-reading notice and the display color when the touch sensor 425 is operated may be appropriately determined. Further, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a pre-reading notice (holding ball notice), and further determines the display color of the holding symbol corresponding to the holding ball that is determined to perform the pre-reading notice, and the touch sensor 425. It is determined whether or not to change by the operation of, and the result is transmitted to the sub CPU 201. Then, the sub CPU 201 may determine the display color of the reserved symbol that is changed by the operation of the touch sensor 425.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

[Appendix 1]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of appendix 1 is as follows.

[Background technology]
As a pachinko machine, two big prize holes are arranged side by side at the bottom of the game board, and the start and general prize holes are arranged on the left and right areas of the board at the top of the two big prize holes, respectively. A gaming machine in which a winning area is formed is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). According to this gaming machine, when a game ball enters the left or right winning area, or when a game ball enters one of the two large winning holes, the player can acquire a prize ball. it can. In addition, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, different effects are executed when winning at the left starting port and when winning at the right starting port. In addition, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning areas and the grand prize opening are sent out through the out port formed in the lower part of the game board, and are collected on the back side of the game board To be recovered.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the game board, aiming to enter the left start port, and the game ball in the game area on the right side of the game board. And a game aiming to enter the starting port on the right side can be executed. Here, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, both games executed upon entering the left starting port or the right starting port are games having substantially the same performance, and are inconsequential to the player. There is no benefit. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, for example, just because a game in which a game ball is launched in the game area on the right side is performed, a special interest is given to the player except for the effect. It is not a thing.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the ordinary electric accessory and the operation port are arranged on the left side of the gaming board. The ordinary electric accessory is a so-called electric tulip device that opens and closes a pair of blade members to switch between an open state in which a game ball can easily pass through the start port and a closed state in which it is difficult to pass through. is there. The blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is opened and closed according to the determination result of whether or not to open and close the blade member triggered by the passing of the game ball to the operation port. In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the ordinary electric accessory is likely to be released after the end of the special game (so-called electric chew support). This state is the transition to the next special game state or the identification symbol is 100 times. Continue until it fluctuates. For this reason, after the special game state is ended, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory and the operation port are arranged on the left side of the game board, so that the game ball is launched into the game area on the left side of the game board. The game is more advantageous for the player.

  However, the game balls launched into the game area on the left side of the game board flow down through various routes, so that they pass through the winning area and do not enter the grand prize opening as it is. There are many game balls that are sent to the outside through the road.

  Therefore, conventionally, a big winning opening is arranged at the lower right side of the game board so that when the player strongly hits the game ball in the right area of the gaming board, the game ball can easily go to the big winning opening. A gaming machine in which a flow path of game balls is set has been proposed. Furthermore, a gaming machine has been proposed in which an operating port and an ordinary electric accessory are arranged in the flow path.

  Thus, in a normal gaming state, a game ball is shot into the left area of the game board and when the game ball is shifted to the special game state, the area into which the game ball is shot is switched to the right area of the game board (so-called right hitting). ), It becomes easier to obtain a prize ball when the game ball enters the big prize opening. In addition, since it is possible to reduce the number of out balls, as a result, it becomes possible to acquire more prize balls in the special game state. In addition, during the electric chew support, it becomes easy to enter the operating port and the ordinary electric accessory, so that the variation stop of the identification symbol is continuously repeated, and as a result, the game time during the electric chew support is reduced. It becomes possible to shorten.

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] JP 2007-97913 A

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to the gaming machine having the big prize opening at the lower right side of the above game board, the game ball that has passed through the vicinity of the big prize opening when the special prize opening is closed in the special gaming state passes through the out hole as it is. Will come to do. Here, when the game is proceeding with a right hand, the range in which the game ball can roll in the game area is limited. For example, the game ball hardly enters the general winning opening. In other words, the player consumes a few game balls that have no possibility of winning balls in the special game state. For this reason, the player feels that the game ball is consumed unnecessarily, which may lead to a decrease in interest.

  Therefore, some players make a struggle to stop the launch of the game ball when the special prize opening is closed and to resume the launch of the game ball when the special prize opening is opened. However, even if such a hit is made, several game balls have already been launched on the game board at the time when the grand prize opening is closed, and such game balls pass through the out port. . For this reason, even if there are only a few players, the game balls are used up in vain, which may lead to a decrease in interest.

  In addition, during the electric chew support, depending on the gaming machine, it may be difficult for the game ball to pass through the operating port, or it may be difficult for the game ball to get on the blade even if the ordinary electric accessory is released. In such a case, the identification pattern that is likely to fluctuate is less likely to fluctuate, and since the winning ball cannot be obtained by entering the starting opening or the general winning opening, the degree of reduction of the game ball possessed is remarkable. Therefore, there is a risk that a large amount of game balls will be consumed unnecessarily by hitting right, which may lead to a further decrease in interest.

  Therefore, the present invention solves such a problem, and when the player launches the game medium in a predetermined area different from the area where the game medium is launched in a normal game, the player returns something in return. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decrease in interest by giving.

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following gaming machines. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 described later) of the present invention has a gaming board (for example, gaming board 40 described later) having a gaming area (for example, gaming area 41) on which a game medium can roll. The launch strength of the game medium is set so that the game medium is divided into a first area (for example, the right area of the game area 41) and a second area (for example, the left area of the game area 41) of the game area. A launching means (for example, a launching device 20 described later) capable of launching a game medium to the game area while adjusting, and a first passage through which a game medium launched into a predetermined area in the first area can pass. A first passage region forming member (for example, a ball passage detector 416 described later) that forms a region and a second passage region (for example, a second start described later) through which the game medium that has passed through the first passage region can pass. Mouth 414b etc.) A first position that is unitized with the first passage area forming member and that facilitates passage of the game medium to the second passage area, and a first position that makes passage of the game medium to the second passage area difficult. It is possible to receive a first displacement member (for example, an ordinary electric accessory 415 described later) that can be displaced to any one of two positions and a game medium that does not pass through the second passage area. A distribution device that distributes game media to one of the first route and the second route that guide the game media in different directions (for example, a distribution device 421 described later), and distribution to the first route A third passage area (for example, a general prize opening 419d described later) through which the game medium can be passed and a fourth passage area (for example, a big prize described later) through which the game medium distributed to the second route can pass. Mouth 41 And the third position where the game media distributed to the second path can roll and facilitate the passage of the game media to the fourth passage region, and to the fourth passage region A second displacement member (for example, a shutter device 422 to be described later) that can be displaced to any one of the fourth positions that makes it difficult for the game medium to pass, and the second displacement member when the second displacement member is in the fourth position. Easy to win a game medium that passes over the upper part of the second displacement member when the second displacement member is displaced from the fourth position to the third position. A mechanism (for example, a prize winning mechanism 424 described later) and a first out port (for example, a first special out port 420b described later) that passes a game medium that does not pass through the fourth passing area and sends it out of the gaming area. Etc.) and the first passage area as a game medium First determination means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) for determining whether or not the first displacement member is displaced to the first position on the condition that the first determination member has passed, and the first determination means is positive Based on the determination, the first displacement member control means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) that displaces the first displacement member to the first position, and the game medium has passed through the second passage area. On the condition, second determination means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) for determining whether or not the second displacement member is displaced to the third position, and the second determination means make a positive determination. Based on the above, a second displacement member control means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) that displaces the second displacement member to the third position a predetermined number of times, and any one of the third passage region and the fourth passage region Game Based on the fact that the body has passed, a predetermined game value is given on the condition that the game value has been passed through the first out port and a game value giving means (for example, a payout device 71 described later) that can give a predetermined game value. An area that triggers the provision of a predetermined game value by the game value giving means in the effect execution means (for example, a sub-CPU 201 described later) and the game medium that rolls in the second area. And a second out port (for example, the normal out port 420a, etc.) that passes game media that does not pass through and sends out the game medium to the outside of the game area.

According to the above configuration, among the game media launched in a predetermined area (for example, the area on the right side of the game area), game media that are not related to the provision of the predetermined game value by the game value providing means are first out. Although it passes through the mouth, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect on condition that the game medium passes through the first out mouth. In particular, in a state where the second displacement member control means is executing a control for displacing the second displacement member to the third position a predetermined number of times (for example, a special game state), the game medium that rolls the second displacement member Since the rolling speed is decelerated by the easy winning mechanism, the game medium on the second displacement member is less likely to move to the first out port side, and the second while the game medium is moving on the second displacement member. When the displacement member is displaced to the third position, the game medium on the second displacement member moves to the fourth passage area. Further, in a state where the first displacement member control means is executing a control that facilitates the displacement of the first displacement member to the first position (for example, in a short time state), in the game medium that has passed through the first passage region, The game media that cannot pass through the second passage area and are distributed to the second route by the sorting device pass through the first out port. As described above, since the number of game media that reach the first out port is reduced among the game media that have been fired in the predetermined area (the area on the right side of the game area), it is difficult to perform a predetermined effect. It is possible to give the player an interest as to whether or not the production is executed.
Therefore, when a player launches a game medium on the right side of the game area, it is possible to give the player some kind of reward and provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest. .

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the distribution device is detachable from the unit body having the first passage region forming member and the first displacement member, and is attached to the unit body. It is installed in the game board in a state.

  According to the above configuration, the first passage region forming member and the first displacement member can be configured as one unit, and the distribution device can be configured to be detachable from the unit. And maintenance work becomes easier.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention provides an effect determination unit (for example, described later) that determines whether or not a predetermined effect can be executed based on the number of game media that have passed through the first out port. Sub-CPU 201 and the like, and the effect executing means is capable of executing a predetermined effect based on a positive determination made by the effect determining means.

According to the above configuration, the game medium that reaches the first out-port in a game state (for example, a big hit game state or a time-short state) in which a game medium is fired in a predetermined area (the right area in the game area) to advance the game. Whether or not a predetermined effect is executed is determined depending on the number of. Thereby, in order to see whether or not the game medium passes through the first out port, it is possible to arouse the player's feelings to pay attention to the first out port.
Therefore, when the player launches the game medium to the right area in the game area, it is possible to give the player some kind of reward and to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest. .

[The invention's effect]
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest by giving a reward to the player when the player launches a game medium in a predetermined area. It becomes possible.

[Appendix 2]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of Appendix 2 is as follows.

[Background technology]
As a pachinko gaming machine, a gaming machine has been proposed in which two start ports of a game board are arranged side by side, and a distribution device that distributes game media to one of these two start ports (Patent Document 1). reference). According to this gaming machine, it is more likely that the big hit with the ball entering the right starting port from the left starting port is likely to increase the number of rounds, so the right starting port is more advantageous. The game medium is alternately distributed to the relatively unfavorable left-side start port and the relatively advantageous right-side start port by the distribution device.

  Also, in recent years, a gaming machine that has a function of allocating a distribution device in the right area of the game board and distributing the game balls launched in the right area into a path toward the big prize opening and a path toward the general prize opening. Has appeared. According to such a model, a lot of game balls that are consumed as out balls during the interval time when the grand prize opening is closed are supplemented with prize balls by entering the general prize opening. It becomes possible to acquire the prize ball.

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-6216

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, according to the above-described gaming machine, the distribution of the game balls by the distribution device causes a case advantageous to the player and a case disadvantageous to the player. It can be determined by looking at the state.

  In the case of the former gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the launched game ball does not always reach the sorting device, for example, when the possessed game ball runs out, the game is finished relatively unskilledly. can do. However, in the case of the latter gaming machine, since it is highly possible that the launched game ball will reach the distribution device, it is assumed that the distribution device distributes the route to the general winning opening in the normal gaming state. In such a case, there is a high possibility that a game ball will be entered into the general winning opening by driving 1 or 2 game balls into the right area.

  For this reason, when there is no game ball in possession and the distribution device is in a mode to distribute the route to the general winning award, some players are unskilled in ending the game. Some people feel that. Further, when the gaming machine ends the game in the state described above, it leads to an unconditional transfer of an advantageous state to the next player who starts the game with the same gaming machine. For this reason, some players feel resistance to handing over an unconditionally advantageous state to an unknown player.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to check the state of the sorting device when the number of possessed game balls decreases. However, in order to confirm the state of the distribution device, it is necessary to confirm the positional relationship with respect to the angle and the path of the distribution member that actually distributes the game balls in the distribution device, and immediately before ending the game It is troublesome for the player to check these.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that solves such problems and allows the game to be finished in the best situation without causing the player to feel bothered.

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following gaming machines.
The gaming machine of the present invention (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 described later) has a gaming board (for example, a gaming board 40 described later) having a gaming area in which a game medium can roll and a specific area of the gaming area. A first path through which the moved game medium can pass, a second path through which the game medium rolled to the specific part of the game area can pass, and a specific part in the game board, and at least the first path And a sorting member (for example, a sorting drum 501 described later) that distributes the game media to a plurality of routes including the second route, and a suggestion section that suggests distribution to the first route when the game media is received A sorting device (for example, a sorting device 421 described later) provided with (for example, a seal 508 described later), a specific passage area through which game media distributed to the first route can pass, and the specific passage region Game media A game value providing means (for example, a payout device 71 described later) for giving a game value to a player based on the passing of the game, and the distribution member receives the game medium when the game medium is received. It is possible to switch to one of a plurality of receiving modes including a first receiving mode that distributes to one route and a second receiving mode that distributes to the second route when a game medium is received, When the sorting member is in the first receiving mode, the sorting member is arranged at an easily visible position, and when the sorting member is in the second receiving mode, the sorting member is arranged at a difficult to view position. It is characterized by that.

  According to the above configuration, the player can easily recognize whether or not the sorting member is in the first receiving mode by visually recognizing the suggestion portion. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the game to be ended in the best situation without causing the player to feel bothered.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the sorting member (for example, a sorting drum 501 described later) includes a substantially cylindrical body (for example, a drum body 501a described later), A groove-shaped first receiving portion (for example, a left receiving portion 501g described later) formed on the circumferential surface so as to extend along the central axis of the main body, closed at one end side and opened at the other end side, A groove-shaped second receiving portion (for example, a right receiving portion 501h described later) formed on the circumferential surface of the main body so as to extend along the central axis of the main body, and closed at the other end and opened at one end. The sorting device (for example, a sorting device 421 described later) has a rotating shaft (for example, a sorting shaft 502 described later) fixed on the central axis of the sorting member, and the Bearing portions that support both ends of the rotating shaft so that the distributing member can rotate (for example, rear A base portion (for example, a base 500 to be described later) that is fixed to the game board, and the distribution member that rotates each time the game medium passes through a predetermined receiving mode. A holding mechanism (for example, a first cam lock 504, a second cam lock 505, a spring member 506, etc., which will be described later) that is held in the state of switching to the game board, When a part of the circumferential surface is visible to the player and the distribution member is in the first receiving mode, the first receiving unit is in a state in which a game medium can be received, and the first receiving The game medium received by the section is distributed to the first path, and when the distribution member is in the second receiving mode, the second receiving section is ready to receive the game medium, and the second receiving section The game media accepted by the department Characterized in that it is distributed into two routes.

  According to the above configuration, the first receiving mode is regularly achieved by the engagement of the engaging member and the engaged member of the holding mechanism and the rotation of the distributing member that is disengaged, and the player Can visually recognize the rotation of the sorting member. For this reason, it becomes possible for the player to predict how many more shots will be fired before the sorting member is in the first receiving mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the game to be ended in the best situation without causing the player to feel bothered.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the sorting member (for example, a sorting drum 501 described later) is formed on the main body (for example, a drum body 501a described later) and viewed in the axial direction. In this case, it has four blade portions (for example, a blade portion 501f described later) extending in a cross shape, and the first receiving portion (for example, a left receiving portion 501g described later) and the second receiving portion (for example, A right receiving portion 501h, which will be described later, is formed between the adjacent blade portions, and the length of the blade portion extending from the main body is smaller than the diameter of the spherical game medium.

  According to the above configuration, since the length extending from the main body of the blade portion is smaller than the diameter of the spherical game medium, for example, when two game media flow down to the sorting device in contact with each other, the lower game medium The chance that the blade part comes into contact with the upper game medium is reduced until it passes through the sorting member and rotates the sorting member by 90 degrees. Thereby, for example, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of a problem that the game medium is sandwiched between the protective glass and the tip of the blade portion (so-called ball gutter) and the game medium does not flow down.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the sorting member (for example, a sorting drum 501 described later) is formed of a light-transmitting member, and the suggestion portion (for example, a seal 508 described later) ) Is attached to the inside of the sorting member, and the suggesting portion is arranged on the player side when the sorting member is in the first receiving mode.

  According to the said structure, the player can visually recognize the inside of the distribution member which consists of a member which has translucency, and can also visually recognize an indication part easily. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the game to be ended in the best situation without causing the player to feel bothersome.

[The invention's effect]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which makes it possible to complete | finish a game in the best situation can be provided.

[Appendix 3]
The pachinko gaming machine 1 of appendix 3 is as follows.

[Background technology]
As a pachinko gaming machine, there is a model that pre-reads information stored on hold in a holding storage means, and uses a display device or the like for presentation to make a pre-read notice to predict the reliability of the big hit. As the pre-reading notice, the so-called holding ball notice, change of the background and the identification symbol, which notifies the reliability of the big hit before the identification symbol fluctuates by changing the reserved symbol displayed on the display device for production etc. There is a so-called zone effect or the like that largely changes the mode.

  Further, in recent years, in the effect control means, the pre-reading information effect control means is put on hold when a signal indicating that the game ball has entered the open / close-type special out port is received from the out ball detection switch during a predetermined effective period. There has been proposed a gaming machine that causes a production means to perform an effect of notifying prefetch information related to a determination result for one or a plurality of random values (see Patent Document 1).

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-30834

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the gaming machine described above, a pre-reading notice is executed regardless of the player's intention, and the jackpot reliability is notified to the player. For this reason, it is difficult to give the player a sense of participation, and it is difficult to sufficiently improve the interest.

  For example, conventionally, there is a reserved ball notice that changes the color of the reserved symbol and notifies the reliability of the jackpot by the display color. Here, when a display symbol with a display color with low reliability of jackpot is displayed, depending on the player, there is a possibility that a long performance can be shown even though the reliability of jackpot is low. Some people feel before. For this reason, it cannot be denied that there is a possibility that some players feel annoyed when the pre-reading notice is executed.

  On the other hand, if you can get more reliable information about the reliability of the jackpot for some of the pre-reading notices, such players should actively participate in the game, such as by operating buttons. Some want it. However, as described above, since the pre-reading notice is executed regardless of the player's intention, there is a problem that the player cannot participate when he / she wants to actively participate in the game.

  Therefore, the present invention solves such problems, gives the player the right to pre-read notice, and arouses the sense that the player is actively participating in the game, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the performance.

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following gaming machines.
The gaming machine of the present invention includes a gaming board (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 described later) having a gaming area in which gaming media can roll, and operating means (for example, a touch sensor 425 described later) operable by the player. ), A special out port (for example, a first special out port 420b described later) for sending out the game medium launched in a predetermined area in the game area to the outside of the game area, Based on the detection result of the out-port detection sensor (for example, first and second out-ball detection sensors 117a and 117b described later) and the detection result of the out-port detection sensor, the player detects the game medium that has passed through the special out port. Based on the determination of whether to enable the operation of the operation means by the activation determination means (for example, a sub CPU 201 described later) and the validity determination means affirmative determination. A notification means (for example, an illumination array 426 described later) for notifying that the operation of the operation means by the player is enabled, and that the game medium has passed the start area provided in the game area. Information acquisition means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) for acquiring determination information for determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state in which a predetermined game value can be given to a player as a condition, and the information acquisition Based on the determination information stored in the hold storage means, the hold storage means (for example, a main RAM 103 described later) that sequentially holds the determination information acquired by the means up to the maximum set number Jackpot determination means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) for determining whether or not to shift to the special gaming state in the order stored in the game, and the jackpot determination Based on the determination result of the stage, the symbol display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 50 described later) for changing and stopping the display of the identification symbols, and one or a plurality of the determination information stored in the holding storage means Based on pre-determination means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) for performing the big hit determination before the big hit determination by the big hit determination means, and one or a plurality of the determination information stored in the holding storage means, A notice execution determination means (for example, a main CPU 101 described later) for determining whether or not to execute a predetermined notice; an effect means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 50 described later) for executing the predetermined notice; Production control means for controlling the production means (for example, a sub CPU 201 described later), and the production means each time the game medium passes through the start area. A retention symbol indicating the number of suspensions of the determination information held in the storage unit is displayed, and the effect control unit determines the determination by the prior determination unit when the operation unit in an activated state is operated. According to the result and the determination result of the notice execution determination means, the display mode of the reserved symbol is changed.

According to the above configuration, whether or not the operation of the operation means by the player is to be validated is determined based on the passage of the game medium through the special outlet, and if the operation of the operation means is valid, the notification means to that effect. A predetermined advance notice (pre-read advance notice) is executed when the player is informed and the player operates the operation means. For this reason, the player can determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice while being informed that the operation of the operation means is effective. It becomes possible to confirm a reserved ball having a high jackpot reliability by a pre-reading notice made by operating.
In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by giving the player the right to pre-read notice and arousing a sense that the player is actively participating in the game. It becomes possible.

  In addition to the above configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention has point addition means (for example, a sub CPU 201) that adds a preset number of points each time the out-port detection sensor detects a game medium. When the total number of points added by the point addition unit exceeds a preset activation determination value, the activation determination unit (for example, the sub CPU 201) performs the operation unit (for example, described later) by the player. The operation of the touch sensor 425, etc.) is enabled for a predetermined period.

According to the above configuration, the more points the game medium passes through the special outlets, the more points are added, and the operation means can be brought closer to the operable state. This makes it possible to give the player the pleasure of checking whether or not the game medium has passed through the special outlet, and to give interest to the outball that has not previously contributed to the entertainment of the game. It becomes possible.
In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that makes it possible to give a novel interest to a player.

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the operation means (for example, touch sensor 425 described later) is a non-contact sensor that is disposed on the game board and detects a player's operation. The notification means (for example, an illumination array 426 described later) is arranged so as to at least partially overlap a part where the non-contact sensor is arranged.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to give interest to the display mode that the operation means can be operated, and to inspire the player to operate the operation means. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by giving the player the right to pre-read notice and arousing a sense that the player is actively participating in the game. It becomes possible.

[The invention's effect]
According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by giving the player the right to pre-read notice and arousing a sense that the player is actively participating in the game. It becomes possible.

1 Pachinko machine 20 Launcher 40 Game board 41 Game area 50 Liquid crystal display device 70 Dispensing unit 71 Dispensing device 100 Main control circuit 101 Main CPU
103 Main RAM
111 normal electric accessory solenoid 112 large winning opening solenoid 113 count sensor 114d general winning ball sensor 115 ball passing detection sensor 116a first starting opening winning ball sensor 116b second starting opening winning ball sensor 117a first out ball detecting sensor 117b second Out ball detection sensor 200 Sub control circuit 201 Sub CPU
202 Program ROM
203 Work RAM
210 Display control circuit 240a First operation means control circuit 240b Second operation means control circuit 300 Discharge / launch control circuit 413 Central base plate 414a First start opening 414b Second start opening 415 Normal electric accessory 415a Flat plate member 416 Ball passage detection Device 418 Large winning opening 419a, 419b, 419c, 419d General winning opening 420b First special out opening 420c Second special out opening 421 Sorting device 422 Shutter device 422a Shutter member 423 Downflow path plate 423b First path 423c Second path 423d Third path 423e Large drop opening 424 Easy winning mechanism

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which game media can roll;
Launching means capable of launching the game medium into the game area while adjusting the launch strength of the game medium so that the game medium is divided into different first and second areas of the game area;
A first passage region forming member that forms a first passage region through which the game medium launched in the first region can pass;
A second passage region through which the game medium that has passed through the first passage region can pass;
A first position that is unitized with the first passage area forming member and that facilitates passage of the game medium to the second passage area, and a first position that makes passage of the game medium to the second passage area difficult. A first displacement member displaceable in one of two positions;
The game medium that does not pass through the second passage area can be received, and the game medium is placed on one of the first path and the second path that guide the received game medium in different directions. A sorting device for sorting;
A third passage area through which game media distributed to the first path can pass;
A fourth passage area through which game media distributed to the second path can pass;
A third position in which the game media distributed to the second path can roll, and the top of the fourth passage region is opened to facilitate the passage of the game media to the fourth passage region; and A second displacement member displaceable in any of the fourth positions that closes the upper portion of the fourth passage region and makes it difficult for the game medium to pass through the fourth passage region;
Slow down the speed of game media to which the second displacement member is passing through the second displacement member over when in the fourth position, from the fourth position of the second displacement member of the displacement to the third position And an easy winning mechanism that makes it easy to move to the fourth passing region side,
A first out port for passing a game medium that does not pass through the fourth passing area and sending it out of the gaming area;
First determination means for determining whether or not to displace the first displacement member to the first position on condition that the game medium has passed through the first passage area;
First displacement member control means for displacing the first displacement member to the first position based on the positive determination by the first determination means;
Second determination means for determining whether to displace the second displacement member to the third position on condition that the game medium has passed through the second passage area;
Second displacement member control means for displacing the second displacement member to the third position a predetermined number of times based on the positive determination by the second determination means;
Game value giving means capable of giving a predetermined game value based on the fact that the game medium has passed through either the third passing area or the fourth passing area;
Effect execution means for enabling execution of a predetermined effect on condition that the game medium has passed through the first out port;
A game medium that rolls in the second area, a second out port that passes a game medium that does not pass through an area that is a trigger for giving a predetermined game value by the game value giving means, and sends the game medium to the outside of the game area; ,
Equipped with a,
It said first-out port, a game machine, characterized that you have arranged downstream side in the movement direction of the game medium on the second displacement member.   The distribution device is detachable from a unit body having the first passage region forming member and the first displacement member, and is installed on the game board in a state of being attached to the unit body. The gaming machine according to claim 1. An effect determining means for determining whether or not a predetermined effect can be executed based on the number of game media passing through the first out port,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect execution means enables execution of a predetermined effect based on the fact that the effect determination means makes an affirmative determination.

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