JP6673416B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko machine or the like that performs a lottery in accordance with a prize of a game ball to a starting opening and displays a fluctuating effect or a hit effect according to the result of the lottery on a screen is known. In such an effect, various patterns of effects such as an effect for giving the player a sense of expectation and an effect for increasing the player's willingness to participate in the game are executed, and the interest of the game is improved. . Among such pachinko machines, there has been proposed a gaming machine in which a game machine is provided with operation means (switches, etc.) that can be operated by a player, and the player operates the operation means to change a game effect or the like. ing.

JP 2010-057441 A

In this kind of pachinko machine, there is a problem that the player gets tired of the game early .

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from getting tired of playing a game early.

In order to achieve this object, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises: a main control unit for executing a game control; and a slave control unit for executing a game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control unit. The main control means includes: a determination means capable of performing a determination; and a privilege game execution means for performing a bonus game advantageous to the player based on a result of the determination by the determination means being a predetermined determination result. The slave control means has an operating means operable by a player, an obtaining means capable of obtaining information based on an operation of the operating means, and an obtaining means obtained by the obtaining means. a determination means capable of performing determination based on the information, a display means capable Rukoto displays the operation display mode when the determination by the determination means is determined to be a predetermined result, the With operation of operation means And a variable display corresponding to the elapse of the validity period is displayed on the display means as a period display mode indicating at least a part of the validity period set by the period setting means. Possible period display means, and even after the operation means is operated, it is possible to display on the display means information on the remaining period displayed in the period display mode corresponding to the operation as remaining period information. and residual information display means, when the remaining period information satisfies a specific condition, have a, a specific effect execution unit capable of executing a specific effect to be displayed on said display means, said slave control means, The operation display mode is not displayed on the display unit during the period in which the specific effect is being executed .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention , there is provided a main control means for executing a game control, and a sub-control means for executing a game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means, wherein the main control means comprises: Determining means capable of executing a determination, and privilege game executing means for executing a privilege game that is advantageous to the player based on a result of the determination by the determining means being a predetermined result of the determination. The slave control means comprises: an operating means operable by a player; an obtaining means capable of obtaining information based on the operation of the operating means; and an information obtaining means for obtaining information based on the information obtained by the obtaining means. and determination means can perform determination, and a display means capable Rukoto displays the operation display mode when the determination by the determination means is determined to be a predetermined result, the operation of the operation means Validity period to enable A period setting means for setting, and a period display means capable of displaying, on the display means, a variable display corresponding to the elapse of the effective period as a period display mode indicating at least a part of the effective period set by the period setting means And remaining information display means capable of displaying information of the remaining period displayed in the period display mode corresponding to the operation on the display unit as remaining period information even after the operation means is operated. , if the remaining period information satisfies a specific condition, have a, a specific effect execution unit capable of executing a specific effect to be displayed on said display means, said slave control means, the specific effect is executed During this period, the operation display mode is not displayed on the display means . Therefore, there is an effect that the player can be prevented from getting tired of the game early.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. (A) is a figure which showed typically the area division setting of a display screen, and an effective line setting, and (b) is a figure which illustrated the actual display screen. (A)-(b) is a figure showing an example of a display mode of a SW effect displayed on a third symbol display device. (A)-(b) is a figure showing an example of the display mode of SW effect displayed on the 3rd symbol display device in a 2nd embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the outline of various counters. (A) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the ROM of the MPU of the main control device, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the correspondence between the first hit type counter C2 and the big hit type in the special symbol. (B) is a schematic diagram schematically showing a correspondence relationship between a first random number counter C1 and a hit in a special symbol, and (d) is a schematic diagram showing a second random number counter C4 and a normal random number counter C4. It is the schematic diagram which showed the correspondence with the hit in a pattern typically. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a timer interrupt process executed by an MPU in the main control device. It is a flow chart which shows special design change processing performed by MPU in a main control unit. It is a flowchart showing a special symbol change start process executed by the MPU in the main control device. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process performed by MPU in a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol fluctuation | variation process performed by MPU in a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the through gate passage process performed by MPU in a main control apparatus. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an NMI interrupt process executed by the MPU in the main control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a start-up process performed by an MPU in the main control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a main process executed by an MPU in the main control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a start-up process performed by an MPU in the audio lamp control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a main process executed by an MPU in the audio lamp control device. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a command determination process executed by an MPU in the audio lamp control device. 5 is a flowchart showing a variable display setting process executed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device. It is the flowchart which showed the frame button input monitoring / production process performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery probability setting process performed by the MPU in the audio ramp control device. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachinko machine in a 2nd embodiment. It is a flow chart which showed main processing performed by MPU in a sound lamp control device in a 2nd embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 2 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the second embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery probability setting process 2 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the second embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the lottery probability setting process 3 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the modification of 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(b) is a figure showing an example of the display mode of SW production displayed on the 3rd symbol display device in a 3rd embodiment. (A) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the ROM of the MPU of the main control device in the third embodiment, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the RAM of the MPU of the main control device in the third embodiment. FIG. 14C is a diagram schematically showing the contents of a display lottery table in the third embodiment. (A) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of a comment selection table in the third embodiment, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of indicator setting data in the third embodiment. (A)-(b) is a figure which showed typically the content of the fluctuation pattern selection table in 3rd Embodiment. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a command determination process 2 executed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device according to the third embodiment. It is a flow chart which showed a change pattern selection processing performed by MPU in a voice lamp control device in a 3rd embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the frame button input monitoring / production process 3 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the third embodiment. It is a flow chart which showed mission setting processing performed by MPU in a voice lamp control device in a 3rd embodiment. (A) is a figure showing an example of an opening display mode displayed on the third symbol display device in the big hit game in the fourth embodiment, and (b) is a third symbol in the big hit game in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a round display mode displayed on a display device. (A) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the ROM of the MPU of the main control device in the fourth embodiment, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the opening display mode selection table in the fourth embodiment. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit control process performed by MPU in the main control apparatus in 4th Embodiment. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a command determination process 3 executed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device according to the fourth embodiment. It is a flow chart which showed opening processing performed by MPU in a voice lamp control device in a 4th embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 4 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the fourth embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the customer waiting effect process performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the fourth embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the process during the demonstration screen display performed by MPU in the audio lamp control apparatus in 4th Embodiment. (A) is a timing chart showing the transition of the background mode in the fifth embodiment, and (b) is a timing chart showing the transition of the background mode in the modification of the fifth embodiment. (A) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the ROM of the MPU of the main control device in the fifth embodiment, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the RAM of the MPU of the main control device in the fifth embodiment. FIG. 18C is a diagram schematically showing the contents of a background change lottery table in the fifth embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 4 performed by MPU in the audio lamp control apparatus in 5th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the frame button input monitoring / production process 5 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the fifth embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the background change process performed by MPU in the audio lamp control apparatus in 5th Embodiment. It is a figure showing the timing chart at the time of performing SW effect in a 6th embodiment. (A)-(b) is a figure showing the display mode of SW production displayed on the 3rd symbol display device in a 6th embodiment. (A)-(b) is a figure showing the display mode of SW production displayed on the 3rd symbol display device in a 6th embodiment. (A)-(b) is a figure showing the display mode of SW production displayed on the 3rd symbol display device in a 6th embodiment. (A) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the ROM of the MPU of the main control device in the sixth embodiment, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the RAM of the MPU of the main control device in the sixth embodiment. FIG. 14C is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the maximum value selection table in the fifth embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 5 performed by MPU in the audio lamp control apparatus in 6th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the winning command reception process performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in 6th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 6 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the sixth embodiment. (A)-(b) is a figure showing the display mode of SW production displayed on the 3rd symbol display device in a 7th embodiment. (A)-(b) is a figure showing the display mode of SW production displayed on the 3rd symbol display device in a 7th embodiment. (A) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the ROM of the MPU of the main control device in the seventh embodiment, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the comment selection table in the seventh embodiment. FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 6 performed by MPU in the audio lamp control apparatus in 7th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 7 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the seventh embodiment. (A)-(c) is a figure showing a display mode of SW production displayed on a 3rd symbol display device in an 8th embodiment. (A)-(b) is a figure which showed the display mode of SW effect displayed on the 3rd symbol display device in 8th Embodiment, (c) is setting which prohibits SW effect in 8th Embodiment. It is a timing chart in the case of doing. It is a figure showing typically contents of RAM of MPU of the main control unit in an 8th embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the command determination process 7 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in 8th Embodiment. It is a flow chart which showed opening processing performed by MPU in a voice lamp control device in an 8th embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the round process performed by MPU in the audio lamp control apparatus in 8th Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 8 performed by the MPU in the audio lamp control device in the eighth embodiment. (A) is a figure showing an example of an opening display mode of a jackpot game displayed on the third symbol display device in a modification of the eighth embodiment, and (b) is a SW effect in the eighth embodiment. (C) is a timing chart in the case of no SW in the eighth embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 13 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 having an outer shell formed by a wooden frame combined in a substantially rectangular shape, and an outer frame 11 formed to have substantially the same outer shape as the outer frame 11. And an inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable. Metal hinges 18 are attached to the outer frame 11 at two upper and lower positions on the left side in front view (see FIG. 1) to support the inner frame 12, and the side on which the hinges 18 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis. The frame 12 is supported to be openable and closable toward the front side.

  A game board 13 (see FIG. 2) having a large number of nails, winning holes 63, 64 and the like is detachably mounted on the inner frame 12 from the back side. A ball game is performed by a ball flowing down the front of the game board 13. The inner frame 12 has a ball launching unit 112a (see FIG. 6) that launches a ball into the front area of the game board 13 and a launch that guides the ball fired from the ball launch unit 112a to the front area of the game board 13. A rail (not shown) and the like are attached.

  On the front side of the inner frame 12, a front frame 14 covering the front upper side and a lower plate unit 15 covering the lower side are provided. In order to support the front frame 14 and the lower plate unit 15, metal hinges 19 are attached to two upper and lower positions on the left side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the side on which the hinges 19 are provided is used as an opening / closing axis and the front frame The lower plate unit 14 and the lower plate unit 15 are supported to be openable and closable toward the front side. Note that the locking of the inner frame 12 and the locking of the front frame 14 are released by inserting a dedicated key into the keyhole 21 of the cylinder lock 20 and performing a predetermined operation.

  The front frame 14 is provided with a decorative resin component, an electrical component, and the like, and is provided with a window portion 14c having a substantially elliptical opening at a substantially central portion thereof. A glass unit 16 having two glass sheets is disposed on the back side of the front frame 14, and the front side of the game board 13 is visible on the front side of the pachinko machine 10 via the glass unit 16.

  On the front frame 14, an upper plate 17 for storing balls is formed in a substantially box shape that projects forward and has an open upper surface, and prize balls, rental balls, and the like are discharged to the upper plate 17. The bottom surface of the upper plate 17 is formed to be inclined downward to the right side when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), and the ball introduced into the upper plate 17 is guided to the ball firing unit 112a by the inclination. A frame button 22 is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The frame button 22 is used by the player to change the stage of the effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 (see FIG. 2) described later or to change the effect of the super reach, for example. Operated.

  On the other hand, the third symbol display device 81 is configured to display a selection screen of a super-reach effect mode during the normal reach when the normal reach effect is started and when the normal reach is advanced to the super reach. When the player operates the frame button 22 while the selection screen is displayed, the effect at the time of the super reach is changed.

  Light emitting means such as various lamps is provided around the front frame 14 (for example, at a corner). These light-emitting means are controlled to change the light-emitting mode by lighting or blinking according to a change in the game state at the time of a big hit or at a predetermined reach, and play a role of enhancing the effect of the effect during the game. On the periphery of the window 14c, there are provided illuminations 29 to 33 in which light-emitting means such as LEDs are incorporated. In the pachinko machine 10, these illumination parts 29 to 33 function as effect lamps such as a jackpot lamp, and at the time of a big hit or a reach effect, etc., each of the illumination parts 29 to 33 is lit by turning on or blinking a built-in LED. Or, it flashes to notify that a jackpot is in progress or that the player is reaching one step before the jackpot. In addition, at the upper left portion of the front frame 14 when viewed from the front (see FIG. 1), there is provided a display lamp 34 which has a built-in light emitting means such as an LED and which can display when a prize ball is being paid out and when an error has occurred.

  Further, a small window 35 is formed by attaching a transparent resin from the back side so that the back side of the front frame 14 can be visually recognized below the right side illumination part 32, and a sticking space K1 on the front side of the game board 13 (FIG. 2) is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, a plating member 36 made of chrome-plated ABS resin is attached to a region around the electric decorations 29 to 33 in order to bring out more gorgeousness.

  A ball lending operation unit 40 is provided below the window 14c. The ball lending operation unit 40 is provided with a frequency display unit 41, a ball lending button 42, and a return button 43. When the ball lending operation unit 40 is operated in a state in which bills, cards, and the like are inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball is slid according to the operation. Lending is done. More specifically, the frequency display section 41 is an area in which balance information of a card or the like is displayed, and a built-in LED is turned on, and the balance is displayed as a number as balance information. The ball lending button 42 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 17 as long as the card or the like has a remaining amount. Is done. The return button 43 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted in the card unit. In a pachinko machine in which balls are lent directly to the upper plate 17 from a ball lending device or the like without a card unit, a so-called cash machine, the ball-lending operation unit 40 becomes unnecessary. A decorative seal or the like may be added to the installation part to make the parts configuration common. The pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be shared.

  In the lower plate unit 15 located below the upper plate 17, a lower plate 50 for storing balls that could not be completely stored in the upper plate 17 is formed in a substantially box-like shape having an open upper surface at the center thereof. I have. On the right side of the lower plate 50, an operation handle 51 operated by a player to drive a ball into the front of the game board 13 is arranged, and inside the operation handle 51, the driving of the ball firing unit 112a is permitted. Sensor 51a, a push-button type stop switch 51b for stopping the firing of the ball during the pressing operation, and a variable resistor for detecting the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 by a change in electric resistance. (Not shown). When the operation handle 51 is rotated clockwise by the player, the touch sensor 51a is turned on, and the resistance value of the variable resistor changes in accordance with the operation amount. The ball is fired at a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor that changes, and the ball is hit into the front of the game board 13 with a flying amount corresponding to the operation of the player. When the operation handle 51 is not operated by the player, the touch sensor 51a and the stop switch 51b are off.

  At the lower front part of the lower plate 50, a ball release lever 52 for operating when discharging the balls stored in the lower plate 50 downward is provided. The ball pulling lever 52 is constantly urged rightward, and is slid leftward against the urging, so that a bottom opening formed on the bottom surface of the lower plate 50 is opened. The ball falls naturally from the bottom opening and is discharged. The operation of the ball removing lever 52 is usually performed in a state where a box (generally referred to as a “thousand boxes”) for receiving the balls discharged from the lower plate 50 is placed below the lower plate 50. As described above, the operation handle 51 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 50, and the ashtray 53 is mounted on the left side of the lower plate 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 13 has a wooden base plate 60 cut into a substantially square shape in a front view, and a number of nails, windmills and rails 61 and 62 for ball guidance, a general winning opening 63, The entrance 64, the variable winning device 65, the variable display unit 80, and the like are assembled, and the periphery thereof is attached to the back side of the inner frame 12. The general winning opening 63, the first winning opening 64, the variable winning device 65, and the variable display device unit 80 are disposed in through holes formed in the base plate 60 by router processing, and are provided with wood screws from the front side of the game board 13. And so on. Further, the central portion of the front surface of the game board 13 can be visually recognized from the front side of the inner frame 12 through the window 14c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 14. Hereinafter, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.

  An outer rail 62 formed by bending a band-shaped metal plate into a substantially arc shape is planted on the front surface of the game board 13, and a band-shaped metal plate similar to the outer rail 62 is provided inside the outer rail 62. The arc-shaped inner rail 61 formed by the above is planted. The inner rail 61 and the outer rail 62 surround the outer periphery of the front of the game board 13, and the front and rear are surrounded by the game board 13 and the glass unit 16 (see FIG. 1). A game area in which a game is played is formed by the behavior of. The game area is a substantially circular area (a winning opening or the like is provided on the front surface of the game board 13 and defined by the two rails 61 and 62 and the arc member 70). Area that flows down).

  The two rails 61 and 62 are provided to guide the ball fired from the ball firing unit 112a (see FIG. 6) to the upper part of the game board 13. A return ball preventing member 68 is attached to a tip portion (upper left portion of FIG. 2) of the inner rail 61 to prevent a situation in which a ball once guided to the upper portion of the game board 13 returns to the ball guide passage again. Is done. A return rubber 69 is attached to the tip of the outer rail 62 (upper right portion in FIG. 2) at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the ball, and the ball fired at a predetermined momentum strikes the return rubber 69 and momentum. Is rebounded toward the center while being attenuated. A resin arc member 70 formed by providing an arc connecting the rails on the inner surface side is provided between the lower right end of the inner rail 61 and the upper right end of the outer rail 62. It is fixed by being driven into the plate 60.

  In this pachinko machine 10, a lottery of a special symbol (first symbol) is performed when a ball enters the first entrance 64, and a normal symbol (first symbol) is selected when the ball passes through the second entrance 67. Lottery). In the special symbol lottery performed for the ball entering the first entrance opening 64, the winning or non-judgment of the special symbol jackpot is performed, and if the special symbol jackpot is determined, the type of the jackpot is determined. Is also determined. When the special symbol hits, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the special game state, and the specific winning port 65a which is normally closed is kept for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse, or until 10 balls are won). ) Release and the release is repeated 5 times (5 rounds). As a result, a large number of balls win the specific winning opening 65a, so that a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than usual. There are two types of special symbol jackpots, "Big Jackpot A" and "Big Jackpot B". After the special game state is over, as a value added after the jackpot is over, the game according to these jackpot types (Game value) is given to the player.

  In addition, when a special symbol (first symbol) is drawn, the first symbol display device 37 starts to display the variation of the special symbol, and after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 11 seconds to 60 seconds), The special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. If a ball enters the first entrance port 64 while the variable display is being performed on the first symbol display device 37, the number of entered balls is suspended up to a maximum of four times, and the number of retained balls is displayed in the first symbol display. This is shown by the device 37 and also by the third symbol display device 81. When the variable display is finished on the first symbol display device 37, if the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 remains, the next special symbol is drawn and the variable display according to the lottery is performed. Is started. Note that a special winning opening 65a that is opened and closed when the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the special game state is provided immediately below the first entrance 64. Therefore, during the special game state, the player hits the ball in an attempt to win the special winning opening 65a, so that many balls enter the first opening 64. Therefore, in most cases, while the pachinko machine 10 is in the special game state, the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 becomes maximum (four times).

  On the other hand, in the lottery of the ordinary symbol performed for the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67, it is determined whether the symbol is a hit or not. When a normal symbol is hit, the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds or 1 second), and the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. State. In other words, when a normal symbol is hit, the ball easily enters the first entry opening 64, and as a result, a lottery of a special symbol is easily performed.

  Also, when the lottery of the ordinary symbol (the second symbol) is performed, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started on the second symbol display device 83, and after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds, 30 seconds, or the like) elapses, The normal symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. When a ball passes through the second entrance 67 while the variable display is being performed on the second symbol display device 83, the number of passes is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of retained balls is changed to the first symbol display device 37. And at the second symbol holding lamp 84. When the variable display is finished on the second symbol display device 83, if the number of reserved balls for the second entrance 67 remains, the next ordinary symbol is drawn and the variable display according to the lottery is performed. Is started.

  As described above, two types of special symbols, "big hit A" and "big hit B", are provided.

  In the case of "big hit A" and "big hit B", the number of rounds becomes a special game state of 16 rounds (16R big hit), and thereafter, in the case of "big hit A", as the added value after the big hit end, the big hit end The pachinko machine 10 shifts to a special symbol high probability state (during a special symbol change) until the next special symbol hits. In the case of "big hit B", the hit probability of a normal symbol is increased from the end of the big hit to the end of 100 special symbol lotteries.

  Here, the “high probability state of the special symbol” refers to a state in which the jackpot probability of the special symbol is increased, that is, a so-called special symbol probability state (while the special symbol is being changed). In other words, the special game state (16R jackpot) ) Is a state of the game that is easy to shift to. On the other hand, the case where the special symbol is not in the high probability state is referred to as the special symbol low probability state, which is a state in which the jackpot probability is lower than the special symbol probability state, that is, the special symbol jackpot probability is normal. Indicates the state (normal state of the special symbol). The “normal symbol time reduction state” (medium symbol time reduction) refers to a game state in which the probability of hitting a normal symbol increases and a ball easily enters the first entrance 64. On the other hand, when it is not "normal symbol time reduction state", it is called "normal symbol normal state", which means that the normal symbol hit probability is normal state, that is, the state where the hit probability is lower than during time reduction. .

  Hereinafter, a period in which the pachinko machine 10 is in the special symbol high probability state after the end of the special symbol jackpot is referred to as a special symbol probable change state (probable change period). Further, the period from the end of the special symbol jackpot to the time when the pachinko machine 10 is in the time saving state of the ordinary symbol, that is, from the end of the jackpot B to the end of the predetermined number of lotteries (100 times) of the special symbol. , Usually referred to as the symbol shortening period.

  As described above, in the special symbol jackpot in the present embodiment, regardless of the type of jackpot, the number of rounds at the time of the jackpot and the probable change period of the special symbol are common, and according to the type of the jackpot, `` the time reduction of the ordinary symbol '' The period of “state” is changed. On the other hand, the number of rounds may be changed according to the type of jackpot, or the number of rounds may be changed only for a part of the type of jackpot. Also, for example, instead of changing the period during which the “normal symbol time saving state” is set according to the type of the jackpot, a time for opening the electric accessory (not shown) attached to the first entrance 64 or one time The number of times the electric accessory is opened at the time of the normal symbol may be changed. Also, in the present embodiment, after the jackpot, the “special symbol high probability state” and the “normal symbol time reduction state” are set, but after the “special symbol high probability state” is completed, the “normal symbol time reduction state” is set. ".

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot type becomes “big hit B”, the time reduction state of the ordinary symbol is continued from the end of the “big hit B” until the lottery of the special symbol is completed 100 times. The period may be arbitrarily determined.

  In addition, if the special symbol jackpot A is newly obtained while the "special symbol high probability state" is continued, the "special symbol high probability state" is further changed after the end of the new special symbol jackpot. It continues until the symbol hits.

  A first design in which a plurality of light-emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) 37a and a 7-segment display 37b, which are light-emitting means, are provided on the upper right side (the upper right side in FIG. 2) of the game area in front view. A display device 37 is provided. The first symbol display device 37 performs a display corresponding to each control performed by the main control device 110 described later, and mainly displays a game state of the pachinko machine 10. The plurality of LEDs 37a display a variation by displaying a lighting state to indicate whether or not a lottery of a special symbol, which is performed in accordance with the ball entry (starting winning) into the first ball entrance 64, is performed, or the variation is performed. As a stopped symbol after the end, a special symbol (first symbol) according to the result of the lottery of the special symbol is indicated by a lighting state, or a change is not executed among the balls inserted into the first entrance 64. The number of retained balls, which is the number of balls (reserved balls), is indicated by the lighting state.

  If a ball enters the first entrance 64 while the special symbol (first symbol) is being fluctuated on the first symbol display device 37, the number of times the ball is entered is suspended up to four times. The number of retained balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37 and also by the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the ball entering the first entrance 64 is held up to a maximum of four times, but the maximum number of holdings is not limited to four times, but three times or less. Alternatively, the number may be set to 5 or more times (for example, 8 times).

  The 7-segment display 37b displays the number of rounds during a big hit and an error. The LEDs 37a are configured so that the emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) of the LEDs are different, and the various game states of the pachinko machine 10 (the high probability state of a special symbol) Or, during normal working hours, etc.). In addition, the LED 37a not only indicates whether the lottery result of the special symbol is a jackpot as a stop symbol after the end of the change, but also indicates the jackpot type (jackpot A, jackpot B, jackpot C) if the jackpot is a jackpot. A special symbol (first symbol) corresponding to is displayed.

  In the game area, a plurality of general prize holes 63 are provided in which five to fifteen balls are paid out as prize balls when the ball wins. Further, a variable display device unit 80 is provided in a central portion of the game area. The variable display device unit 80 is provided with a third symbol display device 81 composed of a liquid crystal display (hereinafter simply abbreviated as “display device”) and a second symbol display device 83 composed of LEDs. . A center frame 86 is provided on the variable display device unit 80 so as to surround the outer periphery of the third symbol display device 81.

  The third symbol display device 81 performs decorative display according to the display of the first symbol display device 37. For example, when a ball enters the first entrance 64 (start winning prize), the first symbol display device 37 executes a variable display of a special symbol (first symbol) with the trigger as a trigger. Further, in the third symbol display device 81, the variation display of the third symbol corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol is performed in synchronization with the variation display of the special symbol.

  The third symbol display device 81 is configured by a large liquid crystal display of 8 inch size, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 114 described later, for example, three symbols of left, middle and right. Columns are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are vertically scrolled for each symbol row, so that the third symbol is variably displayed on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81. In the present embodiment, the display of the gaming state accompanying the control of the main control device 110 is performed by the first symbol display device 37, whereas the third symbol display device 81 is displayed on the first symbol display device 37. The corresponding decorative display is performed. Note that, instead of the display device, for example, the third symbol display device 81 may be configured using a reel or the like.

  Here, the display contents of the third symbol display device 81 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the display screen of the third symbol display device 81, and FIG. 4A is a diagram schematically showing the area division setting and the effective line setting of the display screen. FIG. 4B is a diagram illustrating an actual display screen.

  The third symbol is composed of ten types of main symbols numbered from "0" to "9". Each main symbol is configured by attaching numbers from “0” to “9” on the back symbol made of a wooden box, and the main symbols with odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) are Large numbers are added to almost the front of the wooden box. On the other hand, the main symbols with even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) have attached patterns that imitate characters such as planes, furoshiki, and helmets on almost the front of the wooden box. An even number is added to the lower right side of the attached symbol so as to be small in green and displayed on the front side of the attached symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the result of the special symbol lottery performed by the main control device 110 (see FIG. 6) described later is a big hit, the variable display in which the same main symbols are arranged is performed. , A big hit occurs after the variable display is finished. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special symbol is out of order, the variable display in which the same main symbol is not prepared is performed.

  For example, if the special symbol lottery result is "big hit B", a variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which even numbers "0, 2, 4, 6, 8" are added are aligned. In the case of "big hit A", a variable display is performed in which the main symbols to which odd numbers "1, 3, 5, 7, 9" are added are aligned. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, a combination of predetermined main symbols indicating small hits (for example, on the activated line L1, the main symbol combinations are “3” and “4” in order from the left symbol row Z1. "1") is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 is largely divided into upper and lower parts, and a lower two-thirds is a main display area Dm in which the third symbol is variably displayed. The upper one-third is a sub-display area Ds for displaying a notice effect, a character, the number of reserved balls, and the like.

  The main display area Dm is divided into three display areas Dm1 to Dm3 of left, middle, and right, and three symbol arrays Z1, Z2, Z3 are displayed in the three display areas Dm1 to Dm3, respectively. In each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, the above-described third symbol is displayed in a prescribed order. That is, the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of the numbers in the symbol columns Z1 to Z3, and the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are scrolled from top to bottom with a periodicity to perform variable display. Particularly, in the left symbol row Z1, the numbers of the main symbols are arranged so as to appear in descending order, and in the middle symbol row Z2 and the right symbol row Z3, the numbers of the main symbols are arranged so as to appear in ascending order.

  In the main display area Dm, a third symbol is displayed in three stages of upper, middle, and lower for each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3. The middle part of the main display area Dm is set as the activated line L1, and the third symbol is stopped on the activated line L1 in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2 in each game. Is displayed. When the third symbol is stopped, a big hit video is displayed as a big hit if a combination of big hit symbols (in the present embodiment, a combination of the same main symbols) is arranged on the pay line L1.

  On the other hand, the sub-display area Ds is provided horizontally above the main display area Dm, and is equally divided into three small areas Ds1 to Ds3 in the left-right direction. Among these, the small area Ds1 is an area for displaying the number of retained balls, which is the number of balls (retained balls) that have not been changed among the balls entered into the first entrance 64, and the small area Ds2. And Ds3 are areas for displaying a notice effect image.

  On the actual display screen, as shown in FIG. 4B, a total of nine main symbols of the third symbol are displayed in the main display area Dm. In the sub display area Ds, a moving image is displayed in the small area Ds3 on the right, and it is suggested to the player that the transition to the jackpot is easier than usual. In the central small area Ds2, normally, a predetermined character (a boy with a beeper in this embodiment) performs a predetermined operation, sometimes performs a special operation different from the predetermined operation, or another character is displayed. And an announcement performance is performed.

  On the other hand, when the ball enters the first entrance 64 while the variable display is being performed on the third symbol display device 81 (the first symbol display device 37), the number of times of ball entry is up to four times. The number of retained balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, and is also indicated in the small area Ds1 of the sub display area Ds. In the small area Ds1, one reserved ball number symbol is displayed for each retained ball number, and the number of reserved balls is displayed according to the number of displayed reserved ball number symbols. That is, when one reserved ball number symbol is displayed in the small area Ds1, it indicates that the number of reserved balls is one ball, and when four reserved ball number symbols are displayed, the reserved ball number is reduced. Indicates four balls. When the reserved ball number symbol is not displayed in the small area Ds1, it indicates that the reserved ball number is 0, that is, there is no reserved ball.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although it was comprised so that the ball in the 1st ball entrance 64 might be suspended up to four times, the maximum number of reserved balls is not limited to four times, but three times. Alternatively, the number may be set to 5 or more times (for example, 8 times). Also, instead of displaying the number of reserved balls in the small area Ds1, the number of reserved balls is changed by a number in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four is different by the number of reserved balls. (For example, a color or a lighting pattern) may be displayed. Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the number of reserved balls may not be displayed on the third symbol display device 81. Further, the variable display device unit 80 may be provided with four holding lamps indicating the number of holding balls for the maximum number of holding balls, and displaying the number of holding balls according to the number of the holding lamps in the lighting state.

  Next, the display mode of the SW (switch) effect performed in the third symbol display device 81 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of the SW effect according to the present embodiment. The SW effect is selected and displayed as a kind of advance notice display mode during the fluctuation display of the fluctuation pattern in which the main symbol for notifying the result of the lottery of the special symbol is displayed. This SW effect is set to be selected according to the type of the selected variation pattern when the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected, and to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 at a predetermined timing. You. Specifically, the voice lamp control device 113 is selected and set by the process of S1404 of the command determination process (S1311 in FIG. 21) executed by the MPU 221.

  When the SW effect is set, the frame button 22 is imitated on the third symbol display device 81 as shown in FIG. 5A, while the variation pattern of the special symbol is being varied (dynamically displayed). A symbol is displayed, and the character "hit repeatedly!" Is displayed to inform the player that the frame button 22 is pressed. Then, an indicator is displayed at the center of the third symbol display device 81, and based on the number of times the player presses the frame button 22, the memory of the indicator lights up and rises, and is a scale of the maximum value. If the indicator rises (lights up) to the scale indicating "victory" (see FIG. 5B), it indicates to the player that the special symbol being changed becomes a big hit (forewarning). In this case, the main symbol is reduced and variably displayed on the upper right of the third symbol display device 81 with only the symbol number.

  In the SW effect, the display time within the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern is determined in advance, and when the time elapses, the display is automatically changed to a display mode according to the fluctuation pattern of the main symbol.

  In the main control device 110, when a ball enters the first entrance 64 (start winning), a lottery of a special symbol is performed using the trigger as a trigger, and thereafter, the special symbol (first symbol) is displayed on the first symbol display device 37. Symbol) is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the fluctuation pattern command and the stop type command are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound ramp control device 113. As a result, the third symbol display device 81 displays the first symbol display device. In response to the variable display of 37, the variable display of the third symbol is performed.

  The flow up to the jackpot will be described. When the variation display of the third symbol is performed on the third symbol display device 81, first, the high-speed variation display of the third symbol is started, and thereafter, a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds to 60 seconds). , The display is switched to the medium speed fluctuation display of the third symbol, and further to the low speed fluctuation display of the third symbol. Here, when the lottery result of the special symbol is a big hit, a stop display in which the main symbols (third symbols) of the same number are aligned is performed, the variable effect ends, and subsequently, a big hit effect is started. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special symbol is out of place, if the main symbol (the third symbol) of the same number is not displayed, a stop display is performed, and the variable effect is completed. The next special symbol is drawn, and the next variable effect is started.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the description will be continued. The second symbol display device 83 performs a variable display by indicating by a lighting state whether or not a lottery of a normal symbol, which is performed when a ball passes through the second entrance 67, is being executed, As a stop symbol after the end of the change, a normal symbol (a second symbol) according to a lottery result of the normal symbol is shown by a lighting state.

  More specifically, in the second symbol display device 83, each time a ball passes through the second entrance 67, a symbol "O" and a symbol "X" are alternately lit as the second symbol. A variable display is performed. When the fluctuating display on the second symbol display device 83 stops at a predetermined symbol (in this embodiment, a symbol of “○”), the pachinko machine 10 activates the electric accessory associated with the first entrance 64 for a predetermined time. It is configured so as to be in a state (opened), and as a result, the ball easily enters the first entrance hole 64. The number of times the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 is held up to a maximum of four times, and the number of held balls is displayed by the above-mentioned first symbol display device 37 and illuminated by the second symbol holding lamp 84. You. Four second symbol holding lamps 84 are provided for the maximum number of holdings, and are arranged symmetrically below the third symbol display device 81.

  In addition, as in the present embodiment, the variable display of the normal symbol (second symbol) is performed by switching the plurality of lamps on and off in the second symbol display device 83, and the first symbol display device 37. Alternatively, a part of the third symbol display device 81 may be used. Similarly, the lighting of the second symbol holding lamp 84 may be performed by a part of the third symbol display device 81. In addition, as with the first entrance 64, the maximum number of reserved balls is not limited to four, and the number of passing balls at the second entrance 67 is three or less, or five or more. (For example, eight times). Further, since the number of reserved balls is indicated by the first symbol display device 37, the second symbol retaining lamp 84 may not be turned on.

  Below the variable display device unit 80, a first ball entry port 64 into which a ball can enter is provided. When a ball enters the first entrance 64, a first entrance switch (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 13 is turned on, and the first entrance switch is turned on. A special symbol is drawn by the main controller 110, and a display corresponding to the result of the drawing is indicated by the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37. Further, the first entrance 64 is also one of the winning openings from which five balls are paid out as prize balls when the ball enters.

  A variable winning device 65 is provided below the first ball entrance 64, and a horizontally long rectangular specific winning opening (large opening) 65a is provided at a substantially central portion thereof. In the pachinko machine 10, when the special symbol lottery performed by the main controller 110 becomes a big hit, the LED 37a of the first symbol display device 37 is turned on after a predetermined time (variable time) elapses so that the big hit is stopped. At the same time, the stop symbol of the third symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 to indicate the occurrence of the jackpot. Thereafter, the gaming state transitions to a special gaming state (a 5-round jackpot) in which a larger amount of prize balls are paid out than usual. In this special game state, the specific winning port 65a which is normally closed is opened for a predetermined time (for example, until 30 seconds elapse or 10 balls are won).

  The specific winning opening 65a is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and after the closing, the specific winning opening 65a is opened again for a predetermined time. The opening and closing operation of the specific winning opening 65a can be repeated five times (five rounds). The state in which the opening and closing operation is performed is one form of a special game state that is advantageous to the player, and the player is paid out a larger amount of prize balls than usual in order to give a game value (game value). Is performed.

  The variable winning device 65 is, specifically, a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing plate that covers the specific winning opening 65a, and a large-opening-port solenoid (not shown) for driving the opening / closing forward with the lower side of the opening / closing plate as an axis. And The specific winning port 65a is normally in a closed state where a ball cannot be won or hard to win. At the time of a big hit, the large opening mouth solenoid is driven to tilt the opening / closing plate to the lower front side to temporarily form an open state in which the ball can easily win the specific winning opening 65a, and the open state and the normal closing state are provided. It operates so that the state and the state are alternately repeated.

  Note that the special game state is not limited to the above-described embodiment. A large opening that is opened and closed separately from the specific winning opening 65a is provided in the game area, and when the LED 37a corresponding to the jackpot on the first symbol display device 37 is turned on, the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time, and the specific winning opening is provided. During the opening of the mouth 65a, a gaming state in which a large opening provided separately from the specific winning opening 65a is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the ball wins in the specific winning opening 65a is defined as a special gaming state. It may be formed.

  At the left and right corners on the lower side of the game board 13, sticking spaces K1 and K2 for sticking stamps, identification labels and the like are provided. Through the small window 35 (see FIG. 1).

  Further, the game board 13 is provided with an out port 66. A ball that has not entered any of the winning ports 63, 64, and 65a is guided to a ball discharge path (not shown) through an out port 66. In the game board 13, a large number of nails are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the ball, and various members (accessories) such as a windmill are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, control board units 90 and 91 and a back pack unit 94 are mainly provided. The control board unit 90 includes a main board (main control device 110), a sound lamp control board (sound lamp control device 113), and a display control board (display control device 114). The control board unit 91 is mounted as a unit on which a payout control board (payout control device 111), a firing control board (firing control device 112), a power supply board (power supply device 115), and a card unit connection board 116 are mounted.

  In the back pack unit 94, a back pack 92 and a payout unit 93 forming a protective cover unit are unitized. In addition, each control board includes an MPU as a one-chip microcomputer for controlling each control, a port for communicating with various devices, a random number generator used for various lotteries, and a time counting and synchronization. A clock pulse generating circuit and the like are mounted as needed.

  The main control device 110, the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114, the payout control device 111 and the firing control device 112, the power supply device 115, and the card unit connection board 116 are housed in the board boxes 100 to 104, respectively. . Each of the board boxes 100 to 104 includes a box base and a box cover that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other, and each control device and each board are stored.

  Further, the substrate box 100 (main control device 110) and the substrate box 102 (dispensing control device 111 and firing control device 112) are connected to the box base and the box cover by a sealing unit (not shown) so as not to be opened (the caulking structure). Consolidation). In addition, a seal (not shown) is attached to a connection portion between the box base and the box cover over the box base and the box cover. This sealing seal is made of a brittle material. If the sealing seal is peeled to open the substrate boxes 100 and 102 or if the substrate boxes 100 and 102 are forcibly opened, the box base side and the box cover are closed. Cut to the side and. Therefore, by checking the sealing unit or the sealing seal, it is possible to know whether or not the substrate boxes 100 and 102 have been opened.

  The dispensing unit 93 includes a tank 130 located at the top of the back pack unit 94 and opening upward, a tank rail 131 connected below the tank 130 and gently inclined toward the downstream side, and a downstream side of the tank rail 131. A case rail 132 vertically connected to the side, and a payout device 133 provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 132 and paying out balls by a predetermined electrical configuration of a payout motor 216 (see FIG. 6). ing. The balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 130, and the payout device 133 pays out a required number of balls as needed. A vibrator 134 for applying vibration to the tank rail 131 is attached to the tank rail 131.

  Further, the payout control device 111 is provided with a state return switch 120, the firing control device 112 is provided with a variable resistor operation knob 121, and the power supply device 115 is provided with a RAM erase switch 122. The state return switch 120 is operated to clear the clogged ball (return to a normal state) when a payout error occurs, such as a clogged ball in the payout motor 216 (see FIG. 6). The operation knob 121 is operated to adjust the firing force of the firing solenoid. The RAM erase switch 122 is operated when the power is turned on to return the pachinko machine 10 to the initial state.

<Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine in First Embodiment>
Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG.

  The main control device 110 has an MPU 201 as a one-chip microcomputer, which is an arithmetic device. The MPU 201 includes a ROM 202 storing various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 201, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 202. A certain RAM 203 and other various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are built therein. Various commands are transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub-control device by the data transmission / reception circuit to instruct the sub-control device such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113 to operate. Such a command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sub control device only in one direction.

  In the main control device 110, a special symbol lottery, a normal symbol lottery, a display setting on the first symbol display device 37, a display setting on the second symbol display device 83, and a display setting on the third symbol display device 81 are set. The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 is executed. The RAM 203 is provided with various counters for controlling these processes. Here, a counter and the like provided in RAM 203 of main controller 110 will be described with reference to FIG. These counters and the like are used for special symbol lottery, ordinary symbol lottery, display setting on the first symbol display device 37, display setting on the second symbol display device 83, and display setting on the third symbol display device 81. It is used by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 to perform such operations.

  In order to select the special symbol lottery and the display setting of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81, the first random number counter C1 used for the special symbol lottery and the special symbol big hit type are selected. , A first type random number used for setting an initial value of a first random number counter C1, a first type random number used for setting an initial value of a first random number counter C1; A counter CINI1 and a variation type counter CS1 used for variation pattern selection are used. In addition, the second random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the ordinary symbols, and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is used for setting the initial value of the second random number counter C4. Each of these counters is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value each time the counter is updated.

  Each counter is updated, for example, at an interval of 2 milliseconds, which is the execution interval of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10), and some counters are updated irregularly in the main process (see FIG. 18). Then, the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 203. The RAM 203 is provided with a special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a including one execution area and four reserved areas (reserved first to fourth areas), and each of these areas has a first entrance port. The respective values of the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 are stored in accordance with the timing of entering the ball 64. The RAM 203 is provided with a normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). The value of the second random number counter C4 is stored in accordance with the timing of passing through any one of the second entrances (through gates) 67.

  Each counter will be described in detail. The first random number counter C1 is incremented by one in order within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 299) and reaches 0 after reaching the maximum value (for example, 299 in the case of a counter that can take a value of 0 to 299). It returns to the structure. In particular, when the first random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the first random number counter C1.

  Further, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is configured as a loop counter updated in the same range as the first random number counter C1. That is, for example, when the first random number counter C1 is a loop counter that can take a value of 0 to 299, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is also a loop counter in the range of 0 to 299. The first initial value random number counter CINI1 is updated once each time the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10) is executed, and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main process (see FIG. 18).

  The value of the first random number counter C1 is, for example, updated periodically (once for each timer interruption process in the present embodiment), and at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64, the special symbol holding ball of the RAM 203 is held. It is stored in the storage area 203a. The value of the random number for the special symbol jackpot is set by a special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110, and the value of the first random number counter C1 is set to a special value. When it matches the value of the random number which becomes the big hit set by the symbol big hit random number table, it decides that it is the big hit of the special design. In addition, this special symbol jackpot random number table is used when the special symbol has a low probability (the period when the special symbol is in the low probability state) and when the special symbol has a high probability of becoming a special symbol jackpot from the low probability (the special symbol) ), And the number of jackpot random numbers included in each of the two types is set differently. As described above, by changing the number of random numbers to be the jackpot, the probability of the jackpot is changed between the low probability of the special symbol and the high probability of the special symbol. The special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) for the special symbol high probability and the special symbol jackpot random number table (not shown) for the special symbol low probability are stored in the ROM 202 of the main control device 110. It is provided in.

  The first hit type counter C2 determines the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 when a special symbol hits, and adds one by one in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 99). Then, after reaching the maximum value (for example, 99 in the case of a counter that can take a value of 0 to 99), it returns to 0. The value of the first hit type counter C2 is, for example, updated periodically (once for each timer interruption process in the present embodiment), and the special symbol in the RAM 203 is held at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. It is stored in the ball storage area 203a.

  Here, if the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the special symbol holding sphere storage area 203a is not a random number that is a big hit of the special symbol, that is, if it is a random number that is out of the special symbol, the first one The display mode corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the symbol display device 37 is the one when the special symbol comes off.

  On the other hand, if the value of the first random number counter C1 stored in the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is a random number that is a special symbol jackpot, the first symbol corresponding to the stop symbol displayed on the first symbol display device 37. The display mode is that at the time of the special symbol jackpot. In this case, the specific display mode at the time of the big hit is the display mode indicated by the value of the first hit type counter C2 stored in the same special symbol holding ball storage area 203a.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, the first random number counter C1 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a 2-byte loop counter in the range of 0 to 299. In this first random number counter C1, when the special symbol has a low probability, there is one random number value which is a big hit of the special symbol, and the random number value “7” is a special symbol big hit random number table 202a for the low probability. Is stored in As described above, when the special symbol has a low probability, the total number of the random numbers is 300 and the total number of the random numbers to be the big hit is 1, so the probability of the big hit of the special symbol is “1/300”.

  On the other hand, at the time of the high probability of the special symbol, there are ten random numbers which are the big hits of the special symbol, and the values "0 to 9" are stored in the special symbol big hit random number table 202a for the high probability. . As described above, when the special symbol has a high probability, the total number of random numbers is 300 out of the total number of random numbers, and the total number of random number values to be a jackpot is 10, so the probability of a special symbol to be a jackpot is “1/30”.

  The value of the first hit type counter C2 in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured as a loop counter in a range of 0 to 99. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the first hit type counter C2, the big hit type when the random value is “0 to 49” is “big hit A”. When the value is “50 to 99”, the big hit type is “big hit B”.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that two types of hits (big hit A and big hit B) are determined by the value of the random number indicated by the first hit type counter C2. The random number value for determining the special symbol jackpot type from the value of the first hit type counter C2 (random number value) is set by a special symbol jackpot type table (not shown). It is provided in the ROM 202 of the main control device 110.

  The stop type selection counter C3 is configured to be incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 99, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99). In the present embodiment, the stop type at the time of disconnection displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is selected by the stop type selection counter C3, and after the reach occurs, the final stop symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach symbol. "Reach out of front and rear" (e.g., 98, 99) and "reach other than front and rear out" (e.g., in the range of 90-97) in which the final stop symbol stops at positions other than before and after the reach symbol after reaching. Three stop (effect) patterns of "completely out of range" (for example, in the range of 0 to 89) where no reach occurs are selected. The value of the stop type selection counter C3 is updated, for example, periodically (in this embodiment, once for each timer interrupt process), and stored in the RAM 203 at the timing when the ball wins the first entrance 64. It is stored in the area 203a.

  The random number value for determining the special symbol stop type from the value of the stop type selection counter C3 (random value) is set in a stop type selection table (not shown). It is provided in the ROM 202 of the device 110. In this embodiment, this table is divided into a special symbol for high probability and a special symbol for low probability, and the range of the random number value set for each type of stop according to the table. Is changing. This is because the selection ratio of the stop type is changed according to whether the pachinko machine 10 is in the special symbol high-probability state or the special symbol low-probability state.

  For example, in the high-probability state, the jackpot is likely to occur, so that the reach effect is not selected more than necessary. Is selected, and it becomes easier to select “completely off”. In this table, the “reach out of front and rear” is narrowed to 98, 99 and the “reach other than front and rear out” is also narrowed to 90 to 97, making it difficult to select “reach out of front and back” or “reach other than front and rear out”. In the low probability state, in order to secure the ball entry time to the first entrance 64, the range of the random value corresponding to the stop type of “completely out” is 0 to 79, which is a small low probability. Table is selected, and it becomes difficult to select “completely out of place”.

  In the stop type selection table, the range of the random number value corresponding to the stop type of “reach other than out of front and rear” is widened to 80 to 97, and “reach other than out of front and rear out” is easily selected. Therefore, in the low-probability state, a lot of reach displays with a long rendering time can be performed more frequently, so that the ball entry time to the first entrance 64 can be secured, and the variable display by the third symbol display device 81 continues. Easier to do. In the latter table as well, the range of the random number value corresponding to the stop type of “reach out of order” is set to 98,99.

  The variation type counter CS1 is configured to be incremented by one in order within a range of, for example, 0 to 198, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). A rough display mode such as a so-called normal reach and a super reach is determined by the variation type counter CS1. The determination of the display mode is, specifically, the determination of the variation time of the symbol variation. Based on the variation time determined by the variation type counter CS1, the reach type and the detailed symbol variation mode of the third symbol displayed on the third symbol display device 81 are determined by the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114. You. The value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated once each time a main process (see FIG. 18) described below is executed once, and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time in the main process. A variation pattern table (not shown) storing a random value that determines one symbol variation time from the value of the variation type counter CS1 (random value) is provided in the ROM 202 of the main controller 110. I have.

  In the variation pattern table, for example, “variation (for a long time)”, “variation (for a short time)”, “variable normal reach”, “variable super reach”, “variable special reach” as variation patterns for the deviation. "Various patterns are defined, and the variation patterns for jackpot A, jackpot B, and jackpot C are defined as" shared normal reach "," shared super reach ", and" shared special reach ". , "Special reach", and "variable common reach", "super common reach", and "special special reach" are defined as variation patterns of winning / losing common use. Then, from the various fluctuation patterns defined in the fluctuation pattern table, a fluctuation pattern is selected in accordance with the predicted lottery result and the predicted stop type (in the case of a big hit, the big hit type).

  The second random number counter C4 is configured as, for example, a loop counter that is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 239 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 239). Further, when the second random number counter C4 makes one round, the value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second random number counter C4. In the present embodiment, the value of the second random number counter C4 is updated, for example, periodically at each timer interrupt processing, and it is detected that the ball has passed through the left or right second entrance (through gate) 67. It is acquired at the time of being performed, and is stored in the ordinary symbol holding ball storage area 203b of the RAM 203.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the value of the random number which is a normal symbol hit is set by a normal symbol random number table 202c (see FIG. 9 (d)) stored in the ROM 202 of the main controller. If the value of the second random number counter C4 matches the value of the winning random number set in the normal symbol random number table, it is determined that the winning is a normal symbol. In addition, the random number table per ordinary symbol is used when the ordinary symbol has a low probability (the period in which the ordinary symbol is in the normal state) and when the ordinary symbol has a higher probability of being hit by the ordinary symbol than when the ordinary symbol has a low probability. And the number of jackpot random numbers included in each of them are set differently. In this way, by making the number of winning random numbers different, the probability of winning is changed between a low probability of a normal symbol and a high probability of a normal symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 9D, at the time of the low probability of the ordinary symbol, there are 24 random numbers that can hit the ordinary symbol, and the range is “5 to 28”. These random numbers are stored in a random number table per symbol for low probability. As described above, when the normal symbol has a low probability, the total number of random number values to be a big hit is 24 out of 240 in the total number of random numbers, so that the probability of a special symbol to be a big hit is “1/10”.

  When the pachinko machine 10 has the low probability of the normal symbol, when the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is obtained, and the normal symbol is displayed on the second symbol display device 83. Is displayed for 30 seconds. If the acquired value of the second random number counter C4 is in the range of “5 to 28”, it is determined that the winning has occurred, and after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 has been completed, the stop symbol (the second symbol) ), The symbol of “」 ”is lit and displayed, and the first entrance 64 is opened for“ 0.2 seconds × 1 time ”. In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the low probability state of the ordinary symbol, the first entrance 64 is opened for “0.2 seconds × 1 time” when the ordinary symbol is hit. The opening time and the number of times may be arbitrarily set. For example, “0.5 seconds × 2 times” may be opened.

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol has a high probability, there are 200 random numbers which are the jackpots of the ordinary symbol, and the range is “5 to 204”. These random numbers are stored in a random number table per symbol for high probability. As described above, when the special symbol has a low probability, the total number of random number values to be a big hit is 200 out of a total of 240 random number values, so that the probability of a special symbol to be a big hit is “1 / 1.2”.

  When the pachinko machine 10 is in the high probability state of the ordinary symbol, when the ball passes through the second entrance 67, the value of the second random number counter C4 is obtained and the ordinary symbol is displayed on the second symbol display device 83. Is displayed for 3 seconds. If the acquired value of the second random number counter C4 is in the range of “5 to 204”, it is determined that the winning is achieved, and after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is completed, the stop symbol (the second symbol) ), The symbol of “」 ”is illuminated and displayed, and the first entrance 64 is opened“ 1 second × 2 times ”. As described above, when the normal symbol has a high probability, the time of the variable display becomes very short as “30 seconds → 3 seconds” as compared with the low probability of the normal symbol, and further, the first entrance 64 is released. Since the period is very long, that is, “0.2 seconds × 1 time → 1 second × 2 times”, the ball easily enters the first entrance 64. The ROM 202 stores a table (not shown) that stores a random number value for determining whether or not a normal symbol is hit based on the value of the second random number counter C4 (random number value). In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the high probability state of the normal symbol, the first entrance 64 is opened “1 second × 2 times” when the normal symbol is hit. The time and the number of times may be set arbitrarily. For example, "3 seconds x 3 times" may be opened.

  The second initial value random number counter CINI2 is configured as a loop counter that is updated in the same range as the second random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 239), and is updated once every timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 10). At the same time, it is repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the main processing (see FIG. 18).

  As described above, the RAM 203 is provided with various counters and the like, and the main control device 110 performs a jackpot lottery and a display of the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 in accordance with the values of the counters and the like. The main processing of the pachinko machine 10 such as setting and lottery of the display result on the second symbol display device 83 can be executed.

  Returning to FIG. 7, the description will be continued. The RAM 203 includes, in addition to the various counters illustrated in FIG. 8, a stack area in which the contents of internal registers of the MPU 201 and a return address of a control program executed by the MPU 201 are stored, various flags, counters, I / Os, and the like. And a work area (work area) in which the value is stored.

  The RAM 203 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply 115 to retain data (backup) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 203 is backed up. .

  When the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the stack pointer and the value of each register when the power is cut off (including when a power failure occurs; the same applies hereinafter) are stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (including turning on the power by turning off the power supply, the same applies hereinafter), the state of the pachinko machine 10 is returned to the state before the power was turned off based on the information stored in the RAM 203. Writing to the RAM 203 is executed when the power is turned off by a main process (see FIG. 18), and restoration of each value written to the RAM 203 is executed in a startup process when the power is turned on (see FIG. 17). It should be noted that the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the MPU 201 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When NMI is input to the terminal, an NMI interruption process (see FIG. 16) as a process at the time of a power failure is immediately executed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the RAM 203 includes a special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, a normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b, a special symbol holding ball number counter 203c, a normal symbol holding ball number counter 203d, It has a counter 203e and other storage areas.

  The special symbol holding ball storage area 203a has one execution area and four holding areas (first holding area to fourth holding area). Each of these areas has a first random number counter C1. , The first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3.

  More specifically, the values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired at the timing when the ball wins (starts winning) in the first entrance 64, and the acquired data is stored in four holding areas (holding number). Among the vacant areas of 1 area to 4th reserved area, the areas are stored in order from the area having the smallest area number (first to fourth). That is, the data corresponding to the winning in time is stored in the area having the smaller area number, and the data corresponding to the winning in time is stored in the reserved first area. If data is stored in all four reserved areas, nothing is newly stored.

  Thereafter, when a special symbol lottery is performed in the main control device 110, each value of each of the counters C1 to C3 stored in the reserved first area of the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a is shifted to the execution area. Then, based on the values of the counters C1 to C3 stored in the execution area, a determination such as a lottery of a special symbol is made.

  When the data is shifted from the reserved first area to the execution area, the reserved first area becomes empty. Therefore, a shift process of packing the winning data stored in the other reserved areas (the reserved second area to the reserved fourth area) into the reserved area having the smaller area number (the reserved first area to the reserved third area). Done. In the present embodiment, in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a, data is shifted only for reserved areas (second reserved area to fourth reserved area) in which winning data is stored.

  The normal symbol holding ball storage area 203b has one execution area and four holding areas (first holding area to fourth holding area), similarly to the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a. Each of these areas stores a second random number counter C4.

  More specifically, the value of the counter C4 is acquired at the timing when the ball passes through the left or right second entrance 67, and the acquired data is stored in four holding areas (holding first area to holding area). Of the vacant areas in the (fourth area), the areas are stored in order from the area having the smallest area number (first to fourth). That is, similar to the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a, the data corresponding to the winning is stored while the winning order is maintained. If data is stored in all four reserved areas, nothing is newly stored.

  Thereafter, in the main control device 110, when the lottery for the ordinary symbol is performed, the value of the counter C4 stored in the first reserved area of the ordinary symbol retaining ball storage area 203b is shifted to the execution area ( Is moved), and a determination such as a lottery for a normal symbol is made based on the value of the counter C4 stored in the execution area.

  When the data is shifted from the reserved first area to the execution area, the reserved first area becomes empty, so that the winning prize stored in the other reserved area is stored as in the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a. A shift process is performed to pack the data into the reserved area with the smaller area number. The data shift is also performed only for the reserved area in which the winning data is stored.

  The special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is a variable display (third symbol display) of a special symbol (first symbol) performed by the first symbol display device 37 based on a ball entering the first entrance 64 (start winning). This is a counter for counting the number of reserved balls (the number of times of standby) of the variable display performed by the device 81 up to four times. The initial value of this special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is set to zero, and every time a ball enters the first entrance 64 and the number of retained balls in the variable display increases, the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c increases by 1 to a maximum value of four. It is added (see S404 in FIG. 13). On the other hand, the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is decremented by one each time a new special symbol change display is executed (see S205 in FIG. 11).

  The value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c (the number of times N of the variable display in the special symbol is retained) is notified to the sound lamp control device 113 by a reserved ball number command (see S206 in FIG. 11 and S405 in FIG. 13). The reserved ball number command is a command transmitted from the main control device 110 to the sound lamp control device 113 every time the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is changed.

  Each time the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is changed, the voice lamp control device 113 uses the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110 to display the variable display reserved ball retained in the main control device 110. You can get the value of the number itself. As a result, the number of retained balls of the variable display, which is managed by the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b of the voice lamp control device 113, is the actual number of retained balls of the variable display retained by the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise or the like. Even if it has shifted, the shift can be corrected by the next received ball count command.

  The sound lamp control device 113 manages the number of reserved balls based on the reserved ball number command, and displays the reserved ball number to notify the display control device 114 of the reserved ball number every time the reserved ball number changes. Send the ball count command. The display control device 114 displays the reserved ball count symbol in the small area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81 based on the reserved ball count notified by the display reserved ball count command.

  The ordinary symbol holding ball number counter 203d counts the number of waiting balls (the number of times of waiting) of the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol (second symbol) performed by the second symbol display device 83 based on the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67. The counter counts up to four times. The normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d has an initial value set to zero, and each time a ball passes through the second entrance 67 and the number of retained balls in the variable display increases, one is added to the maximum value of four. (See S704 in FIG. 15). On the other hand, the normal symbol reserved ball number counter 203d is decremented by 1 each time a new variable display of the normal symbol (second symbol) is executed (see S605 in FIG. 14).

  If the ball passes through the left or right second entrance 67 and the value of the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter 203d (the number of times M of the variable display in the ordinary symbol is retained) is less than 4, a random number per second The value of the counter C4 is obtained, and the obtained data is stored in the ordinary symbol holding ball storage area 203b (S705 in FIG. 15). On the other hand, when the ball passes through the left or right second entrance 67, if the value of the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter 203d is 4, nothing is newly stored in the ordinary symbol retaining ball storage area 203b. It is not performed (S703 in FIG. 15: No).

  The time reduction counter 203e is a counter indicating whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol time reduction state. If the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 1 or more, the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol time reduction state. If the value of the counter 203e during time reduction is 0, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in a normal state of a normal symbol. The initial value of the time reduction counter 203e is set to zero, and the main control device 110 performs a lottery of a special symbol and sets a value according to the type of the big hit each time it is determined that the special symbol is a big hit. Is done. In other words, when a special symbol hits, a value corresponding to the jackpot type is newly set regardless of the value of the time-saving medium time counter 203e.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the big hit type is “big hit B”, the during-hours counter 203e is set to 100 (see S214 in FIG. 11). Thereafter, until the value of the counter 203e during working hours is reduced to 0, 1 is subtracted each time the fluctuation effect of the special symbol ends (S217 in FIG. 11).

  When a lottery for a normal symbol is performed, the value of the counter 203e during time saving is referred to, and if the value is 1 or more, a lottery for the normal symbol is performed based on a random number per symbol symbol for a high probability time. On the other hand, if the value of the counter 203e during time reduction is 0, a lottery of a normal symbol is performed based on the random number table per symbol for low probability time (see S610 and S611 in FIG. 14).

  The other storage area 203z is an area in which various other data necessary for the game are stored.

  An input / output port 205 is connected to the MPU 201 of the main controller 110 via a bus line 204 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 205 has a payout control device 111, an audio lamp control device 113, a first symbol display device 37, a second symbol display device 83, a second symbol hold lamp 84, and a lower edge of an opening / closing plate of the specific winning opening 65a. A solenoid 209 including a large opening solenoid for opening and closing and a solenoid for driving an electric accessory is connected to the MPU 201 via the input / output port 205. Send

  The input / output port 205 is connected to various switches 208 including a switch group and a sensor group (not shown), and a RAM erasure switch circuit 253 described later provided in the power supply 115. The MPU 201 outputs from the various switches 208. And various processes are executed based on the RAM erase signal SG2 output from the RAM erase switch circuit 253.

  The payout control device 111 drives the payout motor 216 to control the payout of prize balls and loaned balls. The MPU 211 as an arithmetic unit has a ROM 212 storing a control program executed by the MPU 211, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 213 used as a work memory or the like.

  Like the RAM 203 of the main control device 110, the RAM 213 of the payout control device 111 includes a stack area in which the contents of the internal registers of the MPU 211 and the return address of the control program executed by the MPU 211 are stored, and various flags and counters. , I / O and the like are stored. The RAM 213 has a configuration in which a backup voltage is supplied from the power supply unit 115 to retain data (backup) even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off, and all data stored in the RAM 213 is backed up. Note that, similarly to the MPU 201 of the main control device 110, the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 is configured to receive the power failure signal SG1 from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. When input to the MPU 211, an NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 24) as a process during a power failure is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 215 is connected to the MPU 211 of the payout control device 111 via a bus line 214 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main controller 110, the payout motor 216, the firing controller 112, and the like are connected to the input / output port 215. Although not shown, the payout control device 111 is connected to a prize ball detection switch for detecting the paid prize ball. The prize ball detection switch is connected to the payout control device 111, but is not connected to the main control device 110.

  The launch control device 112 controls the ball launch unit 112a so as to have a launching strength of the ball according to the amount of rotation of the operation handle 51 when a command to launch the ball is issued by the main control device 110. The ball firing unit 112a includes a firing solenoid and an electromagnet (not shown), and the firing solenoid and the electromagnet are permitted to be driven when predetermined conditions are satisfied. Specifically, the touch sensor 51a detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51, and the operation handle 51 is turned off (not operated) on the condition that the stop switch 51b for stopping the launch of the ball is turned off. The firing solenoid is excited in accordance with the amount of rotation of the 51, and the ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the amount of operation of the operation handle 51.

  The sound lamp control device 113 outputs sound in a sound output device (such as a speaker (not shown)) 226, turns on and off lights in a lamp display device (such as the illuminated units 29 to 33, and the display lamp 34) 227, and produces a fluctuation effect (variation This is for controlling the setting of the display mode of the third symbol display device 81 performed by the display control device 114, such as display) and a continuous announcement effect. The MPU 221 as an arithmetic unit has a ROM 222 storing a control program executed by the MPU 221 and fixed value data and the like, and a RAM 223 used as a work memory or the like.

  The input / output port 225 is connected to the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 via a bus line 224 composed of an address bus and a data bus. The main control device 110, the display control device 114, the audio output device 226, the lamp display device 227, the frame button 22, and the like are connected to the input / output port 225.

  The sound lamp control device 113 monitors the input from the frame button 22 and, when the player operates the frame button 22, changes the stage displayed on the third symbol display device 81 or performs super-reach. The audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227 are controlled so as to change the effect content, and the display control device 114 is instructed. When the stage is changed, a back image change command including information on the changed stage is transmitted to the display control device 114 so that the third image display device 81 displays a rear image corresponding to the changed stage. . Here, the back image is an image displayed on the back side of the third symbol, which is a main image displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  The voice lamp control device 113 determines an error according to a command from the main control device 110 or the status of various devices connected to the voice lamp control device 113, and controls display of an error command including the type of the error. Transmit to device 114. The display control device 114 performs control to display an error message image corresponding to the error type (for example, vibration error) indicated by the received error command on the third symbol display device 81 without delay.

  A ROM effect pattern table 222a is stored in the ROM 222 of the audio lamp control device 113. In the RAM 223 of the sound lamp control device 113, a winning information storage area 223a, a special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b, a change start flag 223c, a stop type selection flag 223d, a SW press counter 223e, and an effect counter 223f, at least a SW valid time storage area 223g, and another storage area 223z.

  The winning information storage area 223a has one execution area and four areas (first area to fourth area), and each of these areas stores winning information. In the present pachinko machine 10, when the main controller 110 wins a start, each value of the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 acquired according to the start winning is obtained. The main controller 110 predicts (estimates) various kinds of information (acceptance, stop type, fluctuation pattern) obtained when a special symbol corresponding to the start winning is drawn, and the predicted various information is The main controller 110 notifies the sound lamp controller 113 of a winning information command.

  When the prize information command is received, the audio lamp control device 113 extracts various information (acceptance, stop type, change pattern) notified by the prize information command as prize information, and the prize information is used as the prize information. It is stored in the storage area 223a. More specifically, the extracted winning information is stored in ascending order of the area numbers (first to fourth) among the vacant areas of the four areas (first to fourth areas). Is done. That is, the data corresponding to the winning in time is stored in the area with the smaller area number, and the data corresponding to the winning in time is stored in the first area.

  The special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b is a variable effect (variable display) performed by the first symbol display device 37 (and the third symbol display device 81), similarly to the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main controller 110. A counter that counts up to four times the number of suspended balls (the number of standbys) of the variable effect that is suspended in the main controller 110.

  As described above, the sound lamp control device 113 cannot directly access the main control device 110 to acquire the value of the special symbol reserved ball count counter 203c stored in the RAM 203 of the main control device 110. Therefore, the voice lamp control device 113 counts the number of reserved balls based on the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110, and manages the reserved ball number with the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b. Has become.

  Specifically, in the main control device 110, when the number of reserved balls of the variable display is added by the ball entering the first entrance 64, or the variable display in the special symbol is executed in the main control device 110, When the number of reserved balls is decremented, a reserved ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c after addition or subtraction is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113.

  When receiving the reserved ball count command transmitted from the main control device 110, the sound ramp control device 113 acquires the value of the special symbol reserved ball count counter 203c of the main control device 110 from the reserved ball count command, and It is stored in the symbol holding ball number counter 223b (see S1409 in FIG. 21). As described above, the voice lamp control device 113 updates the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b in accordance with the reserved ball number command transmitted from the main control device 110. The value can be updated while synchronizing with 203c.

  The value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b is used for displaying the reserved ball number symbol on the third symbol display device 81. That is, in response to the reception of the reserved ball number command, the sound lamp control device 113 stores the reserved ball number indicated by the command in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b, and also stores the stored special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b. Is transmitted to the display control device 114 to notify the display control device 114 of the value.

  When the display control device 114 receives the display reserved ball number command, the value of the reserved ball number indicated by the command, that is, the reserved ball number corresponding to the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b of the voice lamp control device 113, is displayed. The drawing of the image is controlled so that the symbol is displayed in the small area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81. As described above, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b is changed in synchronization with the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203a of the main controller 110. Therefore, the number of the reserved ball count symbols displayed in the small area Ds1 of the third symbol display device 81 can also be changed while synchronizing with the value of the special symbol reserved ball count counter 203a of the main control device 110. Therefore, the third symbol display device 81 can accurately display the number of the reserved balls for which the variable display is suspended.

  The fluctuation start flag 223c is turned on when a fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control device 110 is received (see S1402 in FIG. 21), and turned off when the fluctuation display is set on the third symbol display device 81. (See S1702 in FIG. 22). When the variation start flag 223c is turned on, a variation pattern command for display is set based on the variation pattern extracted from the received variation pattern command.

  The display variation pattern command set here is stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 223, and is included in the command output process (S1302) of the main process (see FIG. 20) executed by the MPU 221. It is transmitted to the display control device 114. The display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command so that the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation display of the third symbol in the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. The display control of the variable effect is started.

  The stop type selection flag 223d is turned on when a stop type command transmitted from the main control device 110 is received (see S1405 in FIG. 21), and turned off when the stop type is set in the third symbol display device 81. (See S1707 in FIG. 22).

  The SW press counter 223e is a counter for counting the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed. In the SW depression counter 223e, a SW effect is set, and a value larger than 0 is stored in the SW effective time storage area 223g. That is, when the frame button 22 is pressed during the SW effective time, 1 is added. You. Specifically, 1 is added in the process of S1606 of the frame button input monitoring / producing process (S1307 in FIG. 23) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113. On the other hand, in the processing of S1602 and S1614, the initial value is reset to 0. The value of the SW press counter 223e is configured to be mainly used for setting a lottery probability in a SW effect.

  The effect counter 223f is a counter value used for the effect lottery executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113, the effect selection, and the like. The effect counter 223f is a counter value that is updated in the range of 0 to 198. After being updated to the upper limit value of 198, when it is further updated, it is updated to 0, which is the initial value. Although not shown, they are added and updated one by one in the main processing (see FIG. 20) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113.

  The SW valid time storage area 223g is a storage area for storing a valid period in which the operation of the frame button 22 is determined to be valid. When the SW effective time is stored, it is subtracted and updated based on the elapse of the SW effective time. When the effective time indicating a value greater than 0 second is stored in the SW effective time storage area 223g, it is determined that the SW effective time is being performed.

  The other storage area 223z is a storage area for storing various data required for other games.

  The RAM 223 further includes a command storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing a command received from the main control device 110 until a process corresponding to the command is performed. Note that the command storage area is configured by a ring buffer, and data is read and written by a FIFO (First In First Out) method. When the command determination process (see FIG. 21) of the sound ramp processing device 113 is executed, the command stored first among the unprocessed commands stored in the command storage area is read out, and the command determination process performs The command is analyzed, and processing according to the command is performed.

  The display control device 114 is connected to the voice lamp control device 113 and the third symbol display device 81, and based on the command received from the voice lamp control device 113, displays the variation (variation) of the third symbol on the third symbol display device 81. Direction) and a continuous announcement effect. The details of the display control device 114 are omitted since they have a known structure.

<Control processing by main controller 110 in the first embodiment>
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. The processing of the MPU 201 is roughly divided into a start-up process started upon power-on, a main process executed after the start-up process, and a timer started periodically (at an interval of 2 ms in the present embodiment). There are an interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process started by inputting a power failure signal SG1 to the NMI terminal. For convenience of explanation, first, a timer interrupt process and an NMI interrupt process will be described, and then a start process will be described. And the main processing will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by MPU 201 in main controller 110. The timer interrupt process is a periodic process executed, for example, every 2 milliseconds. In the timer interrupt process, first, a process of reading various winning switches is executed (S101). That is, the state of the various switches connected to the main controller 110 is read, and the state of the switch is determined to store the detection information (winning detection information).

  Next, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S102). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by one, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches a maximum value (299 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 is stored in a corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203. Similarly, the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is incremented by one, and when the counter value reaches a maximum value (239 in this embodiment), the value is cleared to 0, and the updated value of the second initial value random number counter CINI2 is updated. Is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  Furthermore, the first random number counter C1, the first type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second random number counter C4 are updated (S103). Specifically, the first random number counter C1, the first type counter C2, the stop type selection counter C3, and the second random number counter C4 are each incremented by one, and their counter values are maximized (in this embodiment, When they reach 299, 99, 99, 239, respectively, they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203.

  Next, a special symbol variation process for setting a variation pattern of the third symbol and the like by the third symbol display device 81 is executed while performing the process for displaying on the first symbol display device 37 (S104). A start winning process is executed in accordance with a win (start winning) in the first entrance 64 (S105). The details of the special symbol change process and the start winning process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  After the start winning process, the normal symbol variation process, which is a process for displaying on the second symbol display device 83, is executed (S106), and the ball passes through the second entrance 67 through the through gate. The processing is executed (S107). The details of the normal symbol change process and the through gate passage process will be described later with reference to FIGS. After the execution of the through gate passage process, the launch control process is executed (S108), and other processes to be executed periodically are executed (S109), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. The firing control process detects that the player is touching the operation handle 51 with the touch sensor 51a, and fires the ball on condition that the stop switch 51b for stopping firing is not operated. This is a process for determining ON / OFF of the data. When the launch of the ball is on, main controller 110 instructs launch control device 112 to launch the ball.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the special symbol variation process (S104) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the special symbol changing process (S104). The special symbol change process (S104) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10), and the special symbol (first symbol) change display performed by the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device are performed. This is a process for controlling the variable display of the third symbol performed at 81.

  In this special symbol change process, first, it is determined whether or not the present is a special symbol jackpot (S201). During the special symbol jackpot, the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displaying the special symbol jackpot (including the special symbol jackpot game), and the special symbol jackpot. During the predetermined time after the end of the big hit game. If the result of the determination is that the special symbol is in a big hit (S201: Yes), this processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is not during the special symbol jackpot (S201: No), it is determined whether the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202), and the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing. If not (S202: No), the value of the special symbol reserved ball count counter 203c (the number of times N of the variable display in the special symbol is retained) is acquired (S203). Next, it is determined whether or not the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is greater than 0 (S204). If the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is 0 (S204: No), this process ends as it is.

  On the other hand, if the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is not 0 (S204: Yes), the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is subtracted by 1 (S205) and changed by the calculation. A reserved ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is set (S206). The set number-of-spheres command set here is stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and is included in an external output process (S1001) of a main process (see FIG. 18) described later executed by the MPU 201. Are transmitted to the audio lamp control device 113. When receiving the reserved ball number command, the sound ramp control device 113 extracts the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c from the reserved ball number command, and stores the extracted value in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b of the RAM 223. .

  After setting the number-of-retained-balls command by the processing of S206, the data stored in the special symbol-reserved-ball storage area 203a is shifted (S207). In the process of S207, a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area of the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a to the execution area side is performed. More specifically, in each area, such as the first area on hold → the execution area, the second area on hold → the first area on hold, the third area on hold → the second area on hold, the fourth area on the hold → third area on hold, etc. Shift data. After shifting the data, a special symbol variation start process for starting variable display on the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S208). The special symbol change start process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the process of S202, if the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is changing (S202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time of the variable display executed on the first symbol display device 37 has elapsed. (S209). The variation time of the variation display executed in the first symbol display device 37 is determined according to the variation pattern selected by the variation type counter CS1 (determined according to the variation pattern command), and the variation time is determined. If has not elapsed (S209: No), this processing ends.

  On the other hand, in the process of S209, if the fluctuating time of the fluctuating display being executed has elapsed (S209: Yes), a display mode corresponding to the stopped symbol of the first symbol display device 37 is set (S210). The setting of the stop symbol is performed in advance by a special symbol change start process (S208) described later with reference to FIG. When the special symbol change start process is executed, a special symbol lottery is performed based on the values of various counters stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a. More specifically, whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is determined according to the value of the first random number counter C1. If the special symbol is a big hit, the special symbol is determined according to the value of the first hit type counter C2. Is determined to be jackpot A or jackpot B.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit A occurs, the blue LED is turned on in the first symbol display device 37, and when the big hit B occurs, the red LED is turned on. If it is off, the red LED and the green LED are turned on. The display of each LED is turned off when the next change display is started, but may be turned on only for a few seconds after the stop of the change.

  After the process of S210 is completed, when the variable display being executed on the first symbol display device 37 is started, the special symbol lottery result (the current lottery result) performed by the special symbol variation start process is: It is determined whether it is a special symbol jackpot (S211). If the current lottery result is a special symbol jackpot (S211: Yes), it is determined what the jackpot type is among the two special symbol jackpots (jackpot A and jackpot B) (S212), and the jackpot type is determined. Is the big hit A, the game state after the big hit is set to the high-probability game state (probable change) (S213). If the jackpot type is the jackpot B, 100 is set in the during-hours counter 203e (S214). Then, the start of the special symbol jackpot is set (S215), and the present process ends. When the start of the special symbol big hit is set by the process of S216, when the big hit control process (S1004) of the main process (see FIG. 18) is executed, the process branches to S1101: Yes and the opening command is set. Is done. As a result, in the third symbol display device 81, a big hit effect is started.

In the process of S211, if the current lottery result is out of the special symbol (S211: No),
It is determined whether the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 1 or more (S216). If the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 1 or more (S216: Yes), the value of the time reduction counter 203e is decremented by 1 (S217). ), End this processing. On the other hand, if the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 0 (S216: No), the process of S221 is skipped, and this process ends.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the special symbol change start process (S208) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol change start process (S208). The special symbol change start process (S208) is a process executed in the special symbol change process (see FIG. 11) of the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10), and is an execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a. Based on the values of the various counters stored in the first and second symbols, the lottery of the "special symbol jackpot" or "special symbol departure" is performed (whether or not), and the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 perform the lottery. This is a process for determining an effect pattern (a change effect pattern) of a change effect to be performed.

  In the special symbol change start process, first, each value of the first random number counter C1, the first hit type counter C2, and the stop type selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is obtained. (S301).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is being changed (S302). If the probability is being changed (S302: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is a big hit based on the value of the first random number counter C1 obtained in the process of S301 and the special symbol big hit random number table for high probability. Is obtained (S304). Specifically, the value of the first random number counter C1 is compared one by one with 30 random number values stored in the special symbol large hit random number table for high probability. As described above, 10 random numbers of “0 to 9” are set as the random numbers of the special symbols, and the value of the first random number counter C1 matches the random number value of the first random number. Is determined to be a special symbol jackpot. When the lottery result of the special symbol is obtained, the process proceeds to S306.

  On the other hand, in the processing of S302, if the probability is not changing (S302: No), since the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the special symbol, the value of the first random number counter C1 obtained in the processing of S301 and the low probability Based on the special symbol jackpot random number table for use, a lottery result of whether or not a special symbol jackpot is obtained is acquired (S304). Specifically, the value of the first random number counter C1 is compared one by one with the three random numbers stored in the special symbol large random number table for low probability. As the random number value of the special symbol big hit, one of “7” is set, and when the value of the first random number counter C1 matches the random number value of these hits, the special symbol of the special symbol is set. It is determined to be a jackpot. When the lottery result of the special symbol is obtained, the process proceeds to S305.

  Then, it is determined whether the lottery result of the special symbol acquired by the processing of S303 or S304 is a special symbol jackpot (S305), and when it is determined that the special symbol is a jackpot (S305: Yes), Based on the value of the first hit type counter C2 acquired in the process of S301, the display mode at the time of the big hit is set (S306). More specifically, the value of the first hit type counter C2 acquired in the process of S301 is compared with the random number value stored in the special symbol jackpot type table, and the three types of special symbol jackpots (jackpot A, The jackpot type is determined among the jackpots B and C). As described above, if the value of the first hit type counter C2 is in the range of "0 to 49", it is determined that the hit is the big hit A (16R big hit, a certain change of the special symbol), and the value is in the range of "50 to 99". If there is a big hit, it is determined to be a big hit B (16R big hit, low probability state of a special symbol, 100 times of normal symbol in a short time).

  In the process of S306, the display mode (the lighting state of the LED 37a) of the first symbol display device 37 is set according to the determined big hit type (big hit A, big hit B). In order to stop and display the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot type on the third symbol display device 81, the jackpot type (jackpot A, jackpot B) is set as the stop type.

  Next, the fluctuation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined (S307). When the fluctuation pattern is set in the process of S307, the fluctuation time (display time) of the fluctuation effect on the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the third symbol display device 81 stops until it stops at the big hit symbol. The fluctuation time of the symbol is determined. At this time, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is checked, and the variation time of the symbol variation such as normal reach and super reach is determined based on the value of the variation type counter CS1. The relationship between the value of the variation type counter CS1 and the variation time is defined in advance by a table or the like.

  For example, as the variation patterns for detachment, “outside (for long time)”, “outside (for short time)”, “outside normal reach” various types, “outside super reach” various types, and “special special reach” various types are defined. As the fluctuation patterns of the jackpot A, the jackpot B, and the jackpot C, various types of “common normal reach”, various types of “super common reach”, and various types of “special special reach” are defined. Various types of “reach” are defined, and various types of “normal share”, “super common reach”, and “special special reach” are defined as variation patterns of hit / miss common use.

  In the process of S305, when it is determined that the special symbol is out (S305: No), a display mode at the time of being out is set (S308). In the process of S308, the display mode of the first symbol display device 37 is set to the display mode corresponding to the out-of-design symbol, and the value of the stop type selection counter C3 stored in the execution area of the special symbol holding ball storage area 203a is set. Based on this, the type of stop to be displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is set to reach out of front and rear, reach other than front and rear out, or completely out of reach.

  Here, if the pachinko machine 10 is in the certain state of the special symbol, the value of the stop type selection counter C3 acquired in the process of S301 is compared with the random number value stored in the high probability stop type selection table. Then, the stop type is set. Specifically, if the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is in the range of "0 to 89", complete departure is set, and if it is in the range of "90 to 97", reach other than departure before and after is set, and "98" , 99 ”, the out-of-order reach is set. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the special symbol, the stop type is set by comparing the value of the stop type selection counter C3 with the random value stored in the stop type selection table for low probability. I do. Specifically, if the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is in the range of “0 to 79”, complete departure is set, and if the value of the stop type selection counter C3 is in the range of “80 to 97”, reach other than departure is set. , 99 ”, the out-of-order reach is set.

  Next, a variation pattern at the time of departure is determined (S309). Here, the display time of the first symbol display device 37 is set, and the variation time of the third symbol until the third symbol display device 81 stops at the off symbol is determined. At this time, as in the process of S308, the value of the variation type counter CS1 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 203 is checked, and based on the value of the variation type counter CS1, the variation time of the symbol variation such as normal reach, super reach, etc. To determine.

  When the processing of S307 or the processing of S309 is completed, next, a fluctuation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 of the fluctuation pattern determined in the processing of S307 or S309 is set (S310). Next, a stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the set stop type is set (S311). These variation pattern commands and stop type commands are stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and these commands are transmitted to the sound ramp control device 113 in the processing of S1001 of the main processing (FIG. 18). You. The sound lamp control device 113 transmits the stop type command to the display control device 114 as it is. When the processing in S312 ends, the process returns to the special symbol change processing.

  Next, for convenience of explanation, first, the winning prize information processing (S105) will be described, and then, the delay look-ahead processing (S105) will be described. First, the start winning process (S105) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the start winning process (S105). The start winning process (S105) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10), and it is determined whether or not there is a win (start win) in the first entrance 64, and when there is a start win, it is determined. This is a process for executing the pre-reading of the lottery result in the special symbol from the holding process of the values indicated by the various random number counters and the values indicated by the held various random number counters.

  When the start winning process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not the ball has won the first ball opening 64 (start winning) (S401). Here, a ball entering the first ball entrance 64 is detected over three timer interrupt processes. Then, when it is determined that the ball has won the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes), the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c (the number of times the variable display is retained in the special symbol N) is acquired (S402). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (S403).

  Then, whether or not there is a prize in the first entrance 64 (S401: No), or even if there is a prize in the first entrance 64, the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is less than 4. If not (S403: No), the process proceeds to S415. On the other hand, if there is a winning in the first entrance 64 (S401: Yes) and the value (N) of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c is less than 4 (S403: Yes), the special symbol reserved ball number The value (N) of the counter 203c is incremented by 1 (S404). Then, a reserved ball number command indicating the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c changed by the calculation is set (S405).

  The set number-of-spheres command set here is stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and is included in an external output process (S1001) of a main process (see FIG. 18) described later executed by the MPU 201. Are transmitted to the audio lamp control device 113. When receiving the reserved ball number command, the sound ramp control device 113 extracts the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c from the reserved ball number command, and stores the extracted value in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b of the RAM 223. .

  After setting the pending ball number command in the processing of S405, the values of the first random number counter C1, first collision type counter C2, and stop type selection counter C3 updated in S103 of the timer interrupt processing are stored in the RAM 203. Is stored in the first one of the empty reserved areas (the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area) of the special symbol reserved ball storage area 203a (S406). In the process of S406, the value of the special symbol reserved ball counter 203c is referred to, and if the value is 0, the reserved first area is set as the first area. Similarly, if the value is 1, the reserved second area is set as the first area, if the value is 2, the reserved third area is set as the value, and if the value is 3, the reserved fourth area is set as the first area.

  Next, based on the values of the various counters acquired in the processing of S406, the result of the determination as to whether or not the change has started is determined (S407). Here, the game state (probable change or normal) at the start of the change is determined, and the result of the determination is determined. It is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail judgment executed in the process of S407 is a big hit (S408). If it is determined that the hit determination result is a jackpot (S408: Yes), a jackpot winning command is set (S409). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the determination is "miss" (S408: No), a miss winning command is set (S410).

  The winning information command set here is stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203, and is executed in an external output process (S1001) of a main process (see FIG. 18) described later executed by the MPU 201. It is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Upon receiving the winning information command, the sound lamp control device 113 extracts the winning / no-go, the stop type, and the variation pattern from the winning information command, and stores the information as winning information in the winning information storage area 223a.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the ordinary symbol variation process (S106) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the ordinary symbol change processing (S106). This normal symbol variation process (S106) is executed in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10), and is associated with the second symbol variation display performed by the second symbol display device 83 and the first entrance 64. This is a process for controlling the opening time of the electric accessory and the like.

  In the ordinary symbol variation process, first, it is determined whether or not the present is hitting an ordinary symbol (second symbol) (S601). As the hitting of the normal symbol (the second symbol), the second symbol display device 83 is displaying the hit, and the opening / closing control of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is performed. In the middle of being included. If the result of the determination is that a normal symbol (second symbol) is being hit (S601: Yes), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is not in the middle of a normal symbol (second symbol) (S601: No), it is determined whether the display mode of the second symbol display device 83 is changing (S602), and the second symbol display device is determined. If the display mode of 83 is not fluctuating (S602: No), the value of the ordinary symbol reserved ball number counter 203d (the number M of suspended variable display in the ordinary symbol) is acquired (S603). Next, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter 203d is larger than 0 (S604). If the value (M) of the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter 203d is 0 (S604: S604). No), this process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the value (M) of the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter 203d is not 0 (S604: Yes), the value (M) of the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter 203d is decremented by 1 (S605).

  Next, the data stored in the ordinary symbol holding ball storage area 203b is shifted (S606). In the process of S606, a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first area to the reserved fourth area of the ordinary symbol reserved ball storage area 203b to the execution area side is performed. More specifically, in each area, such as the first area on hold → the execution area, the second area on hold → the first area on hold, the third area on hold → the second area on hold, the fourth area on the hold → third area on hold, etc. Shift data. After shifting the data, the value of the second random number counter C4 stored in the execution area of the ordinary symbol holding sphere storage area 203b is acquired (S607).

  Next, it is determined whether the value of the during-hours counter 203e of the RAM 203 is 1 or more (S608). The time reduction counter 203e is a counter indicating whether or not the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol time reduction state. If the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 1 or more, the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol time reduction state. If the value of the counter 203e during time reduction is 0, it indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the normal symbol.

  When the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 1 or more (S608: Yes), it is determined whether or not the current symbol is a special symbol jackpot (S609). During the special symbol jackpot, the first symbol display device 37 and the third symbol display device 81 are displaying the special symbol jackpot (including the special symbol jackpot game), and the special symbol jackpot. During the predetermined time after the end of the big hit game. If the result of the determination is that the special symbol is being hit (S609: Yes), the process proceeds to S611. In the present embodiment, during a special symbol big hit, it is configured such that a lottery of a normal symbol is hard to win. This is because during the special symbol jackpot (that is, during the special game state), the player hits the ball in an attempt to win the special winning opening 65a, so that the electric accessory attached to the first winning opening 64 is opened. This is to prevent a ball intended to win the special winning opening 65a from entering the first winning opening 64 as much as possible. In addition, since the special winning opening 65a is provided immediately below the first entrance 64, even if it is possible to prevent a ball from entering the first entrance 64 during the jackpot of the special symbol, the first winning opening 65a is not required. Many balls enter the entrance 64. As a result, in most cases, while the pachinko machine 10 is in the special game state, the number of reserved balls for the first entrance 64 becomes maximum (four times).

  In the process of S609, if the special symbol is not in the jackpot (S609: No), the pachinko machine 10 is not in the special symbol jackpot, and the pachinko machine 10 is in the time saving state of the ordinary symbol. Based on the value of the second random number counter C4 and the random number table for a normal symbol for a high probability, a lottery result on whether or not a normal symbol has been won is obtained (S610). Specifically, the value of the second random number counter C4 is compared with the random number value stored in the random number table per symbol for high probability. As described above, if the value of the second hit type counter C4 is in the range of “5 to 204”, it is determined that the hit is a normal symbol, and if it is in the range of “0 to 4,205 to 239”, It is usually determined that the symbol is out of the pattern (see FIG. 8B).

  In the process of S608, if the value of the during-hours counter 203e is 0 (S608: No), the process proceeds to S611. In the processing of S611, since the pachinko machine 10 is in the special symbol jackpot or the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the ordinary symbol, the value of the second random number counter C4 obtained in the processing of S607 is set to the low value. Based on the probability random number table per symbol for probability, a lottery result on whether or not the symbol is a normal symbol is obtained (S611). Specifically, the value of the second random number counter C4 is compared with the random number value stored in the random number table per symbol for low probability. As described above, if the value of the second hit type counter C4 is in the range of “5 to 28”, it is determined that the hit is a normal symbol, and if the value is in the range of “0 to 4, 29 to 239”, It is usually determined that the symbol is out of the pattern (see FIG. 8B).

  Next, it is determined whether the lottery result of the ordinary symbol acquired by the processing of S610 or S611 is a hit of the ordinary symbol (S612), and when it is determined that the lottery result is the hit of the ordinary symbol (S612: Yes). Then, the display mode of the hit is set (S613). In the process of S613, after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is completed, a symbol “「 ”is set to be displayed as a stop symbol (second symbol).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the during-time counter 203e is 1 or more (S614). If the value of the during-time counter 203e is 1 or more (S614: Yes), the special symbol is hit at this moment. It is determined whether or not it is (S615). If the result of the determination is that the special symbol is in a big hit (S615: Yes), the process proceeds to S617. In the present embodiment, during the special symbol big hit, in order to suppress the ball from entering the first entrance 64 as much as possible, even when the normal symbol hits, the same as when the normal symbol comes off In addition, the number of times and the opening time of the electric accessory are set.

  In the processing of S615, if the special symbol is not in the jackpot (S615: No), the pachinko machine 10 is not in the special symbol jackpot and the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal symbol time saving state, so the first entrance The opening period of the electric accessory associated with 64 is set to one second, the number of times of opening is set to two (S616), and the process proceeds to S619. In the process of S614, when the value of the during-hours reduction counter 203e is 0 (S614: No), the process proceeds to S617. In the processing of S617, since the pachinko machine 10 is in the special symbol jackpot or the pachinko machine 10 is in the normal state of the ordinary design, the open period of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is set to 0. In addition to the setting of 2 seconds, the number of times of release is set to 1 (S617), and the process proceeds to S619.

  In the process of S612, when it is determined that the symbol is out of the ordinary pattern (S612: No), the display mode at the time of the out of pattern is set (S618). In the process of S618, after the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is completed, the symbol “x” is set to be lit and displayed as the stop symbol (second symbol). When the setting of the display mode at the time of departure is completed, the process proceeds to S619.

  In the process of S619, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 1 or more (S619). If the value of the time reduction counter 203e is 1 or more (S619: Yes), the fluctuation in the second symbol display device 83 is performed. The change time of the display is set to 3 seconds (S620), and the present process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the counter 203e during the working hours is 0 (S619: No), the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display on the second symbol display device 83 is set to 30 seconds (S621), and this processing ends. In this way, except during the special symbol jackpot, when the normal symbol has a high probability, the fluctuation display time is very short, "30 seconds → 3 seconds", compared to when the ordinary symbol has a low probability. Since the release period of the first entrance 64 is very long, that is, “0.2 seconds × 1 time → 1 second × 2 times”, the ball easily enters the first entrance 64.

  In the process of S602, if the display mode of the second symbol display device 83 is changing (S602: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change time of the variable display executed on the second symbol display device 83 has elapsed. (S622). Here, the fluctuation time is a time set beforehand by the processing of S620 or the processing of S621 before the fluctuation display is started on the second symbol display device 83.

  In the processing of S622, if the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S622: No), this processing ends. On the other hand, in the process of S622, if the variation time of the variation display being executed has elapsed (S622: Yes), the stop display of the second symbol display device 83 is set (S623). In the process of S623, the lottery of the normal symbol is a hit, and if the display mode is set by the process of S613, the symbol “○” as the second symbol is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 (lighting). Display). On the other hand, if the lottery of the normal symbol is lost and the display mode is set by the processing of S618, the “X” symbol as the second symbol is stopped (lighted) on the second symbol display device 83. Is set to When the stop display is set by the process of S623, when the second symbol display updating process (see S1007) of the main process (see FIG. 18) is executed next, the variable display on the second symbol display device 83 is changed. After the end, the stopped symbol (second symbol) is stopped (lit) on the second symbol display device 83 in the display mode set in the process of S613 or S618.

  Next, when the variable display being executed on the second symbol display device 83 is started, whether or not the lottery result of the ordinary symbol performed by the ordinary symbol variation process (the current lottery result) is a hit of the ordinary symbol. Is determined (S624). If the current lottery result is a normal symbol hit (S624: Yes), the opening / closing control of the electric accessory associated with the first entrance 64 is set (S625), and this processing ends. When the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is started by the process of S625, the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is performed when the electric accessory opening / closing process (see S1005) of the main process (see FIG. 18) is executed next. Is started, and the opening and closing control of the electric accessory is continued until the opening time and the number of times of opening set in the processing of S616 or the processing of S617 are completed. On the other hand, in the process of S624, if the current lottery result is out of the ordinary symbol (S624: No), the process of S625 is skipped, and the process ends.

  Next, the through gate passage processing (S107) executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the through gate passage processing (S107). This through gate passage processing (S107) is executed in the timer interruption processing (see FIG. 10), and it is determined whether or not a ball has passed at the second entrance 67, and if a ball has passed, This is a process for acquiring and suspending the value indicated by the second hit random number counter C4.

  In the through gate passage process, first, it is determined whether the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 (S701). Here, the passage of the ball at the second entrance 67 is detected over three timer interrupt processes. Then, when it is determined that the ball has passed through the second entrance 67 (S701: Yes), the value of the normal symbol holding ball number counter 203d (the number M of times of changing display in the normal symbol) is acquired (S702). . Then, it is determined whether or not the value (M) of the ordinary symbol holding ball counter 203d is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (S703).

  Whether the ball has not passed through the second entrance 67 (S701: No), or even if the ball has passed through the second entrance 67, the value (M) of the normal symbol retention ball number counter 203d is 4 If it is not less than (S703: No), this processing is ended. On the other hand, if the ball passes through the second entrance 67 (S701: Yes) and the value (M) of the ordinary symbol retaining ball number counter 203d is less than 4 (S703: Yes), the ordinary symbol retaining ball number The value (M) of the counter 203d is incremented by 1 (S704). Then, the value of the second random number counter C4 updated in S103 of the above-described timer interrupt processing is stored in the first one of the free reserved areas (the first reserved area to the fourth reserved area) of the normal symbol reserved ball storage area 203b of the RAM 203. (S705), and the process ends. In the process of S705, the value of the normal symbol holding ball counter 203d is referred to, and if the value is 0, the holding first area is set as the first area. Similarly, if the value is 1, the reserved second area is set as the first area, if the value is 2, the reserved third area is set as the value, and if the value is 3, the reserved fourth area is set as the first area.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an NMI interrupt process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. The NMI interrupt process is a process executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to a power failure or the like. By this NMI interrupt processing, the power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 201 in the main control device 110. Then, the MPU 201 interrupts the control being executed, starts the NMI interrupt process, stores the power-off occurrence information in the RAM 203 as the setting of the power-off occurrence information, and ends the NMI interrupt process (S801). I do.

  Note that the above-described NMI interrupt processing is executed in the same manner by the payout and departure control device 111, and the power-off information is stored in the RAM 213 by the NMI interrupt processing. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal SG1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 252 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 211 in the payout control device 111, and the MPU 211 interrupts the control being executed. Thus, the NMI interrupt processing is started.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a description will be given of a start-up process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 when the main control device 110 is powered on. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the start-up process. This start-up process is started by a reset at power-on. In the start-up process, first, an initial setting process accompanying power-on is executed (S901). For example, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer. Next, a wait process (one second in the present embodiment) is executed in order to wait until the sub-side control devices (the peripheral control devices such as the voice lamp control device 113 and the payout control device 111) are in an operable state. (S902). Then, access to the RAM 203 is permitted (S903).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 122 (see FIG. 3) provided on the power supply 115 is turned on (S904). If it is turned on (S904: Yes), the process proceeds to S912. On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S904: No), it is further determined whether or not power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S905). If it is not stored (S905: No). Since there is a possibility that the process at the time of the previous power shutdown may not have been completed normally, the process also proceeds to S912 in this case.

  If the power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S905: Yes), the RAM determination value is calculated (S906). If the calculated RAM determination value is not normal (S907: No), that is, the calculated RAM If the determination value does not match the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, the backed-up data has been destroyed, and the process also proceeds to S912 in such a case. Note that the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 203, as described later in the process of S1014 in FIG. Instead of the RAM determination value, the validity of the backup may be determined based on whether or not the keyword written in a predetermined area of the RAM 203 is correctly stored.

  In the process of S912, a payout initialization command is transmitted to initialize the payout control device 111 serving as the sub-side control device (peripheral control device) (S912). Upon receiving the payout initialization command, the payout control device 111 clears an area (work area) other than the stack area of the RAM 213, sets an initial value, and is ready to start the payout control of the game balls. After transmitting the pay-out initialization command, main controller 110 executes an initialization process of RAM 203 (S913, S914).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall is opened, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 122. Therefore, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is pressed at the time of execution of the startup processing, the RAM initialization processing (S913, S914) is executed. Similarly, the initialization process (S913, S914) of the RAM 203 is executed also when the power-off occurrence information is not set or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like). . In the initialization processing of the RAM (S913, S914), the used area of the RAM 203 is cleared to 0 (S913), and thereafter, the initial value of the RAM 203 is set (S914). After the execution of the initialization process of the RAM 203, the process proceeds to S910.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch 122 is not turned on (S904: No), power-off occurrence information is stored (S905: Yes), and if the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) is normal (S904: Yes), S907: Yes), while keeping the data backed up in the RAM 203, the power-off occurrence information is cleared (S908). Next, a payout return command at the time of power recovery for returning the control device on the sub side (peripheral control device) to the gaming state at the time of driving power cutoff is transmitted (S909), and the process proceeds to S910. When the payout control device 111 receives the payout return command, the payout control device 111 enters a state in which the payout control of the game balls can be started while holding the data stored in the RAM 213.

  In the process of S910, the effect permission command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113, and the sound lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are permitted to execute various effects. Next, an interrupt is permitted (S911), and the process proceeds to a main process described later.

  Next, a main process executed by the MPU 201 in the main control device 110 after the start-up process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the main processing. In this main processing, main processing of the game is executed. As an outline, each of the processes in S1001 to S1007 is executed as a periodic process with a period of 4 ms, and the counter updating process in S1010 and S1011 is executed in the remaining time.

  In the main processing, first, during execution of the timer interrupt processing (see FIG. 10), output data such as commands stored in a command transmission ring buffer provided in the RAM 203 is transmitted to each of the sub-side control devices (peripherals). An external output process to be transmitted to the control device is executed (S1001). Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is prize detection information detected in the switch reading process in S101 in the timer interrupt process (see FIG. 10). Send a prize ball command. In addition, the command for transmitting the reserved ball number set in the special symbol change process (see FIG. 11) and the start winning process (see FIG. 13) is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Also, the winning information command set in the starting winning process is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Further, by this external output processing, a variation pattern command, a stop type command, and the like necessary for the variation display of the third symbol by the third symbol display device 81 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. In addition, the opening command, the number of rounds command, and the ending command set in the jackpot control process (see FIG. 27) are transmitted to the audio lamp control device 113. In addition, when launching a ball, a ball launch signal is transmitted to the launch control device 112.

  Next, the value of the variation type counter CS1 is updated (S1002). Specifically, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented by one, and is cleared to zero when the counter value reaches a maximum value (198 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the variation type counter CS1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 203.

  When the update of the variation type counter CS1 is completed, the winning ball counting signal and the abnormal payout signal received from the payout control device 111 are read (S1003). Then, if the special symbol is in the jackpot state, the execution of the jackpot effect and the variable A jackpot control process for opening or closing the specific winning port (large opening port) 65a of the winning device 65 is executed (S1004). In the jackpot control process, the specific winning port 65a is opened in each round of the jackpot state, and it is determined whether the maximum opening time of the specific winning port 65a has elapsed or whether a specified number of balls have been won in the specific winning port 65a. When any one of these conditions is satisfied, the specific winning opening 65a is closed. The opening and closing of the specific winning opening 65a is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of rounds. In the present embodiment, the jackpot control process (S1004) is executed in the main process, but may be executed in the timer interrupt process.

  Next, an electric accessory opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the electric accessory attached to the first entrance 64 is executed (S1005). In the electric accessory opening / closing process, the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is started when the start of the opening / closing control of the electric accessory is set by the process of S625 of the normal symbol variation process (see FIG. 14). The opening and closing control of the electric accessory is continued until the opening time and the number of times of opening set in the processing of S616 or the processing of S617 in the ordinary symbol variation processing are ended.

  Next, a first symbol display update process for updating the display of the first symbol display device 37 is executed (S1006). In the first symbol display update process, when a variation pattern is set by the process of S308 or the process of S310 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 19), the variation display according to the variation pattern is performed by the first symbol display. Beginning at device 37. In the present embodiment, of the LEDs 37a of the first symbol display device 37, for example, if the currently lit LED is red, the red LED is turned off until the fluctuation time elapses after the fluctuation starts. And turn on the green LED. If the green LED is on, turn off the green LED and turn on the blue LED.If the blue LED is on, turn off the blue LED. And the red LED is turned on.

  The main process is executed every 4 milliseconds. However, if the lighting color of the LED is changed each time the main process is executed, the player cannot confirm the change in the lighting color of the LED. Therefore, a counter (not shown) is counted by one each time the main process is executed so that the player can confirm the change of the lighting color of the LED. Change the lighting color of. That is, the lighting color of the LED is changed every 0.4 seconds. Note that the value of the counter is reset to 0 when the lighting color of the LED is changed.

  In the first symbol display updating process, when the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern set by the process of S308 or the process of S310 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 19) ends, the first symbol display device is activated. The variable display executed in 37 is ended, and the stopped symbol (first symbol) is displayed in the first symbol display in the display mode set by the process of S307 or the process of S309 of the special symbol variation start process (see FIG. 19). A stop display (lighting display) is displayed on the device 37.

  Next, a second symbol display update process for updating the display of the second symbol display device 83 is executed (S1007). In the second symbol display updating process, when the variation time of the second symbol is set by the process of S620 or the process of S621 of the ordinary symbol variation start process (see FIG. 14), the variation symbol is displayed on the second symbol display device 83. Start. As a result, the second symbol display device 83 performs a variable display in which the symbol “O” and the symbol “X” as the second symbol are alternately lit. Further, in the second symbol display updating process, when the stop display of the second symbol display device 83 is set by the process of S623 of the ordinary symbol variation process (see FIG. 14), the process is executed by the second symbol display device 83. Is stopped, and the stopped symbol (the second symbol) is stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 83 in the display mode set by the process of S613 or the process of S618 of the normal symbol variation start process (see FIG. 14). (Lit display).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1008). If power-off occurrence information is not stored in the RAM 203 (S1008: No), the power failure monitoring circuit 252 sends a power failure signal. SG1 is not output, and the power is not cut off. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next main process has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 ms in this embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the current main process (S1009). If the predetermined time has already passed (S1009: Yes), the process proceeds to S1001, and the above-described processes after S1001 are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not yet elapsed from the start of the current main processing (S1009: No), the first time is reached until the predetermined time, that is, the remaining time until the next main processing execution timing is reached. The first initial value random number counter CINI1, the second initial value random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counter CS1 are repeatedly updated (S1010, S1011).

  First, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are updated (S1010). Specifically, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are incremented by one, and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (299, 239 in the present embodiment). . Then, the updated values of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 203, respectively. Next, the update of the variation type counter CS1 is executed by the same method as the process of S1002 (S1011).

  Here, since the execution time of each processing of S1001 to S1007 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next main processing is not constant and fluctuates. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the updating of the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the first initial value random number counter CINI1 and the second initial value random number counter CINI2 (ie, , The initial value of the first random number counter C1 and the initial value of the second random number counter C4), and similarly, the fluctuation type counter CS1 can be updated at random.

  In addition, in the process of S1008, if the power-off occurrence information is stored in the RAM 203 (S1008: Yes), the power is shut off due to the occurrence of the power failure or the power-off, and the power failure monitoring circuit 252 outputs the power failure signal SG1. As a result, since the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 16 has been executed, the processing at S1012 and thereafter upon power-off is executed. First, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited (S1012), and a power-off command indicating that the power has been cut off is sent to another control device (peripheral control devices such as the payout control device 111 and the sound lamp control device 113). (S1013). Then, the RAM determination value is calculated, the value is stored (S1014), access to the RAM 203 is prohibited (S1015), and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely shut off and the process cannot be executed. Here, the RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value in a stack area and a work area of the RAM 203 to be backed up.

  Note that the process of S1008 is performed at the end of a series of processes corresponding to the game state change performed in S1001 to S1007 or at the end of one cycle of the processes of S1010 and S1011 performed within the remaining time. It is running. Therefore, in the main processing of the main control device 110, the power-off occurrence information is confirmed at the timing when each setting is completed. Therefore, when returning from the power-off state, the processing is performed after the startup processing is completed. The processing can be started from the processing of S1001. That is, the process can be started from the process of S1001 as in the case where the process is initialized in the startup process. Therefore, in the process at the time of power-off, even if the contents of each register used by the MPU 201 are not saved to the stack area or the value of the stack pointer is not stored, the stack pointer is not reset in the initialization process (S901). By setting to a predetermined value (initial value), it is possible to start from the processing of S1001. Therefore, the control load on main controller 110 can be reduced, and accurate control can be performed without malfunction or runaway of main controller 110.

<Regarding the control processing by the sound lamp control device 113 in the first embodiment>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 24, each control process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. The processes of the MPU 221 are roughly classified into a start-up process started when the power is turned on, and a main process executed after the start-up process.

  First, with reference to FIG. 19, a start-up process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the start-up process. This startup process is started when the power is turned on.

  When the start-up process is performed, first, an initial setting process is performed upon power-on (S1201). Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the stack pointer. Thereafter, depending on whether the power-off processing flag is on or not, the current startup processing is caused by an instantaneous voltage drop (a momentary power failure, so-called “momentary power failure”), and the power-off processing in S1318 (see FIG. 20). ) Are determined to be started during execution (S1202). As will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, when the sound lamp control device 113 receives the power-off command from the main control device 110 (see S1315 in FIG. 20), it executes the power-off process in S1318. The power-off processing flag is turned on before the power-off processing is performed, and the power-off processing flag is turned off after the power-off processing ends. Therefore, whether or not the power-off processing in S1318 is being performed can be determined based on the state of the power-off processing flag.

  If the power-off processing flag is off (S1202: No), this startup processing is started after the power is completely cut off, or after a momentary power failure, and the power-off processing in S1318 is performed. It is started after the execution of the process is completed, or started only by resetting the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110). is there. Therefore, in these cases, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the RAM 223 has been destroyed (S1203).

  Confirmation of data destruction of the RAM 223 is performed as follows. That is, data as a keyword of “55AAh” is written in a specific area of the RAM 223 by the processing of S1206. Therefore, the data stored in the specific area is checked, and if the data is “55AAh”, the data is not destroyed in the RAM 223. Conversely, if the data is not “55AAh”, the data is destroyed in the RAM 223. If data destruction of the RAM 223 is confirmed (S1203: Yes), the process proceeds to S1204, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started. On the other hand, if data destruction of the RAM 223 is not confirmed (S1203: No), the process proceeds to S1208.

  If the current startup process is started after the power is completely shut off, the keyword “55AAh” is not stored in the specific area of the RAM 223 (the storage in the RAM 223 is lost due to the power-off. ), It is determined that the data in the RAM 223 has been destroyed (S1203: Yes), and the flow shifts to S1204. On the other hand, this start-up process is started after an instantaneous power failure occurs and after the execution of the power-off process in S1318 is completed, or is reset only to the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 due to noise or the like. Is started, the keyword "55AAh" is stored in the specific area of the RAM 223, so that the data in the RAM 223 is determined to be normal (S1203: No), and the flow shifts to S1208.

  If the power-off processing flag is on (S1202: Yes), this startup processing is performed after a momentary power failure occurs, and during the execution of the power-off processing in S1318, the sound lamp control device 113 Of the MPU 221 has been reset. In such a case, since the power-off process is being performed, the storage state of the RAM 223 is not always correct. Therefore, in such a case, since control cannot be continued, the process proceeds to S1204, and initialization of the RAM 223 is started.

  In the process of S1204, the storage area of the entire range of the RAM 223 is checked (S1204). As a check method, first, "0FFh" is written for each byte, and read out for each byte to check whether it is "0FFh". If "0FFh", it is determined that the data is normal. Such writing and checking for each byte is performed in the order of "55h", "0AAh", and "00h" after "0FFh". By this read / write check of the RAM 223, all storage areas of the RAM 223 are cleared to zero.

  If the read / write check is determined to be normal for all the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S1205: Yes), the keyword “55AAh” is written to the specific area of the RAM 223, and the RAM destruction check data is set (S1206). By confirming the keyword “55AAh” written in the specific area, it is checked whether or not the RAM 223 has data destruction. On the other hand, if an abnormality of the read / write check is detected in any of the storage areas of the RAM 223 (S1205: No), the abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified (S1207), and an infinite loop is performed until the power is shut off. The abnormality of the RAM 223 is notified by the display lamp 34. Note that the sound may be output by the sound output device 226 to notify the abnormality of the RAM 223, or an error command may be transmitted to the display control device 114 to cause the third symbol display device 81 to display an error message. It may be.

  In the process of S1208, it is determined whether or not the power-off flag is turned on (S1208). The power-off flag is turned on when executing the power-off process in S1318 (see S1317 in FIG. 20). In other words, the power-off flag is turned on before the power-off process of S1318 is executed, so that the process of S1208 with the power-off flag turned on is that the current startup process is instantaneous. This is a case where the process is started after the occurrence of the power failure and in a state where the execution of the power-off process in S1318 has been completed. Therefore, in such a case (S1208: Yes), the work area of the RAM is cleared to initialize each process of the audio ramp control device 113 (S1209), and the initial value of the RAM 223 is set (S1210), and then the interruption is performed. The permission is set (S1211), and the process proceeds to the main processing. The work area of the RAM 223 is an area other than an area for storing commands and the like received from the main controller 110.

  On the other hand, the reason why the process of S1208 is reached in a state where the power-off flag is turned off is that the start-up process of this time is started after the power is completely cut off, for example, so that the process of S1208 is performed via the processes of S1204 to S1206. This is the case where the processing has been reached or the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 has been reset only (without receiving a power-off command from the main control device 110) due to noise or the like and started. Therefore, in such a case (S1208: No), the process skips S1209, which is the process of clearing the work area of the RAM 223, shifts the process to S1210, sets the initial value of the RAM 223 (S1210), and sets the interrupt permission. Then (S1211), and shifts to the main processing.

  The reason why the clearing process of S1209 is skipped is that when the process from S1204 to S1208 is performed via the process of S1206, all the storage areas of the RAM 223 have already been cleared by the process of S1204. When the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is reset only due to noise or the like and the start-up process is started, the data in the work area of the RAM 223 is stored without being cleared, thereby saving the sound lamp control device 113. This is because the control can be continued.

  Next, a main process executed by the MPU 221 in the audio ramp control device 113 after the startup process of the audio ramp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the main processing. When the main process is executed, first, it is determined whether or not 1 ms or more has elapsed since the main process was started or the current process of S1301 was executed (S1301). If not (S1301: No), the process proceeds to S1311 without performing the processes of S1302 to S1310. In the processing of S1301, it is determined whether or not 1 ms has elapsed. S1302 to S1310 are mainly processing relating to display (production), and it is not necessary to edit in a short cycle (within 1 ms). This is because it is preferable to execute the variable display setting process of S1311, the command determination process of S1312, and the process of updating the counter values of S1313 and S1314 in a short cycle. By executing the process of S1312 in a short cycle, it is possible to prevent omission of a command transmitted from the main control device 110. By executing the process of S1311 in a short cycle, the command received by the command determination process can be prevented. Based on the above, it is possible to make settings relating to the variable effect without delay.

  If 1 ms or more has elapsed in the process of S1301 (S1301: Yes), first, various commands for the display control device 114 set by the processes of S1303 to S1312 are transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1302). ). Next, the setting of the lighting mode of the display lamp 34 and the output of each lamp are set so as to be the lighting mode of the lamp edited in the process of S1308 described later (S1303), and thereafter, the power-on notification process is executed (S1304). The power-on notification processing is to provide notification that the power is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) when the power is turned on, and the notification is performed by the audio output device 226 or the lamp display device 227. Will be In addition, a command may be transmitted to the display control device 114 to notify that power has been supplied on the screen of the third symbol display device 81. If the power is not turned on, the process proceeds to S1305 without performing the notification by the power-on notification process.

  In the process of S1305, a customer waiting effect process is executed, and thereafter, a held number display update process is executed (S1306). In the customer waiting effect processing, when the pachinko machine 10 has not been played by the player for a predetermined period of time, a setting for switching the display of the third symbol display device 81 to the title screen is performed, and the setting is used as a command for display control. Sent to device 114. In the reserved number display update process, a process of turning on a reserved lamp (not shown) according to the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b is performed.

  Thereafter, a frame button input monitoring / effect process is executed (S1307). In this frame button input monitoring / production process, an input as to whether or not the frame button 22 operated by the player has been pressed in order to enhance the production effect is monitored, and a case where the input of the frame button 22 is confirmed is dealt with. This is a process for setting to perform an effect. The frame button input monitoring and effect processing (S1307) will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  When the frame button input monitoring / production process is completed, a lamp editing process is executed (S1308), and then a sound editing / output process is executed (S1309). In the lamp editing process, the lighting patterns of the illumination units 29 to 33 are set so as to correspond to the display performed by the third symbol display device 81. In the sound editing / output processing, the output pattern of the sound output device 226 is set so as to correspond to the display performed by the third symbol display device 81, and sound is output from the sound output device 226 according to the setting.

  After the processing in S1309, the liquid crystal effect execution management processing is executed (S1310), and the flow shifts to the processing in S1311. In the liquid crystal effect execution management processing, a time synchronized with the time required for the fluctuation display performed by the third symbol display device 81 is set based on the fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main controller 110. The lamp editing process of S1308 is executed based on the time set in the liquid crystal effect execution monitoring process. Note that the sound editing / output processing in S1309 is also executed at a time synchronized with the time required for the variable display performed by the third symbol display device 81.

  In the process of S1311, a command determination process for performing a process according to the command received from the main control device 110 is performed (S1311). Details of the command determination processing will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, after the command determination processing (FIG. 21, S1311), the variable display setting processing is executed (S1312). In the variation display setting process, a variation pattern command for display is generated and set based on the variation pattern command received from the main controller 110 in order to cause the third symbol display device 81 to execute the variation effect. As a result, the command is transmitted to the display control device 114. The details of the variable display setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the process of S1312 ends, it is determined whether or not the power-off occurrence information is stored in the work RAM 233 (S1315). The power-off occurrence information is stored when a power-off command is received from main controller 110. If the power-off occurrence information is stored in the processing of S1315 (S1315: Yes), both the power-off flag and the power-off processing flag are turned on (S1317), and the power-off processing is executed (S1318). After the execution of the power-off processing, the power-off processing-in-progress flag is turned off (S1319). In the power-off process, the occurrence of the interrupt process is prohibited, and each output port is turned off, and the output from the audio output device 226 and the lamp display device 227 is turned off. Further, the storage of the information of the occurrence of the power interruption is also deleted.

  On the other hand, if the power failure occurrence information is not stored in the process of S1315 (S1315: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM 223 is destroyed based on the keyword stored in the RAM 223 (S1316), and the RAM 223 is destroyed. If not (S1316: No), the process returns to S1301, and the main process is repeatedly executed. On the other hand, if the RAM 223 has been destroyed (S1316: Yes), the processing is executed in an infinite loop to stop the execution of the subsequent processing. Here, if it is determined that the RAM is destroyed and an infinite loop is performed, the main processing is not executed, and thereafter the display by the third symbol display device 81 does not change. Therefore, since the player can know that the abnormality has occurred, the player can call the store clerk of the hall or the like and request the repair of the pachinko machine 10 or the like. Further, when it is confirmed that the RAM 223 has been destroyed, the sound output device 226 or the lamp display device 227 may be used to notify the RAM breakdown.

  Next, the command determination process (S1311) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the command determination processing (S1311). This command determination process (S1311) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 20) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113, and determines the command received from the main control device 110 as described above. . In addition, in this process, when receiving the number-of-retained-balls command from the main control device 110, the start of the continuous announcement effect by the third symbol display device 81 is also determined.

  In the command determination process, first, among the unprocessed commands, the first command received from main controller 110 is read from the command storage area provided in RAM 223, analyzed, and the variation pattern command is received from main controller 110. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S1401). When a variation pattern command is received (S1401: Yes), the variation start flag 223c provided in the RAM 223 is turned on (S1402), and a variation pattern type is extracted from the received variation pattern command (S1403). After that, based on the extracted fluctuation pattern and the SW effect pattern table (222a), a SW effect scenario is selected, and the SW valid time set in the scenario is set (S1404). Then, the process returns to the main processing. The variation pattern type extracted here is stored in the RAM 223, and is referred to when a later-described variation display setting process (see FIG. 22) is executed. Then, it is used to set a display variation pattern command for notifying the display controller 114 of the start of the variation effect and the variation pattern type.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation pattern command has not been received (S1401: No), then it is determined whether a stop type command has been received from the main control device 110 (S1405). When the stop type command is received (S1405: Yes), the stop type selection flag 223d of the RAM 223 is set to ON (S1406), and the stop type is extracted from the received stop type command (S1407). Return to processing. The stop type extracted here is stored in the RAM 223, and is referred to when a later-described variable display setting process (see FIG. 22) is executed. Then, it is used to set a display stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 of the stop type of the variable effect.

  On the other hand, if the stop type command has not been received (S1405: No), then it is determined whether or not a pending ball count command has been received from the main control device 110 (S1408). Then, when the reserved ball number command is received (S1408: Yes), the value included in the received reserved ball number command, that is, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main controller 110 (special symbol) Is extracted and stored in the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b of the voice lamp control device 113 (S1409). In the process of S1409, a display reserved ball count command for notifying the display control device 114 of the updated value of the special symbol reserved ball count counter 223b is set. After the end of the process in S1409, the process returns to the main process.

  Here, the reserved ball number command is transmitted from the main control device 110 when a ball wins (starts winning) in the first entrance 64 or when a special symbol is drawn. Is detected, or every time a special symbol lottery is performed, the value of the special symbol retaining ball number counter 223b of the voice lamp control device 113 is changed by the processing of S1409 to the special symbol retaining ball number counter of the main control device 110. 203c. Therefore, even if the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b of the voice lamp control device 113 is shifted from the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110 due to the influence of noise or the like, the detection of the start winning or the special At the time of symbol lottery, the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 223b of the audio lamp control device 113 can be corrected to match the value of the special symbol reserved ball number counter 203c of the main control device 110. When the process of S1408 is executed, a display reserved ball count command for notifying the display control device 114 of the updated value of the special symbol reserved ball count counter 223b is set. As a result, in the display control device 114, the number-of-reserved-balls symbol corresponding to the number of retained balls is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  In the processing of S1408, if the command of the number of pending balls has not been received (S1408: No), it is then determined whether or not a winning information command has been received from the main controller 110 (S1410). When the winning information command is received (S1410: Yes), the winning information indicated by the received winning command is stored in the winning information storage area 223a (S1411). Here, in the winning information storage area 223a, winning information such as the winning / non-judgment result of each of the reserved balls and the jackpot type is stored for each of the reserved balls.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning command has not been received in the process of S1410 (S1410: No), a process according to another command is executed (S1419).

  Next, the variable display setting process (S1312) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the variable display setting process (S1312). The variable display setting process (S1312) is executed in the main process (see FIG. 20) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113. In order to cause the third symbol display device 81 to execute a variable effect, A display variation pattern command is generated and set based on the variation pattern command received from main controller 110.

  In the variation display setting process, first, it is determined whether or not a variation start flag 223c provided in the RAM 223 is on (S1501). If it is determined that the variation start flag 223c is not on (that is, it is off) (S1501: No), it means that the variation pattern command has not been received from the main controller 110, and the process proceeds to S1506. Transition. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation start flag 223c is on (S1501: Yes), the variation start flag 223c is turned off (S1502), and then, in the process of S1403 of the command determination process (see FIG. 21), the variation pattern is determined. The variation pattern type in the variation effect extracted from the command is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1503).

  Then, a display variation pattern command for notifying the display control device 114 is generated based on the acquired variation pattern type, and the command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1504). The display control device 114 receives the display variation pattern command so that the third symbol display device 81 performs the variation display of the third symbol in the variation pattern indicated by the display variation pattern command. The display control of the variable effect is started.

  Next, the data stored in the winning information storage area 223a is shifted (S1505). In the process of S1505, a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas of the winning information storage area 223a to the execution area side is performed. More specifically, the data in each area is shifted in the order of first area → execution area, second area → first area, third area → second area, fourth area → third area, and so on. After the data has been shifted, the process proceeds to S1506.

  In the process of S1506, it is determined whether or not the stop type selection flag 223d provided in the RAM 233 is ON (S1506). If it is determined that the stop type selection flag 223d is not on (that is, it is off) (S1506: No), the stop type command has not been received from the main control device 110, so that the variable display is performed. The setting process ends, and the process returns to the main process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop type selection flag 223d is on (S1506: Yes), the stop type selection flag 223d is turned off (S1507), and then in the process of S1407 of the command determination process (see FIG. 20). The stop type in the fluctuation effect extracted from the stop type command is acquired from the RAM 223 (S1508).

  In the processing of S1509, a display stop type command for notifying the display control device 114 is generated based on the set stop type, and the command is set to be transmitted to the display control device 114 (S1509). . The display control device 114 receives the display stop type command, so that the stop symbol corresponding to the stop type indicated by the display stop type command is stopped and displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The stop display of the fluctuation effect is controlled.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a description will be given of the frame button input monitoring / production process (S1307) executed by the MPU 221 in the audio lamp control device 113 in the first embodiment. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the frame button input monitoring / effect processing (S1307).

  In the frame button input monitoring / effect processing (S1307 in FIG. 23), first, it is determined whether the value stored in the SW valid time storage area 223g is greater than 0, that is, whether the SW valid time is in progress (S1601). Note that the SW valid time indicates a time when the frame button 22 is operated by a player to determine that the operation is valid. In the process of S1601, if it is determined that the current time is outside the SW valid time (S1601: Yes), the SW press counter 223e is reset to 0, which is the initial value (S1602). After that, this processing ends. The SW press counter 223e is a counter value for counting the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed during the SW valid time. As described above, when the time is outside the SW valid time, the number of times the SW is pressed during the SW valid time can be accurately counted by resetting the SW press counter 223e to the initial value.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the processing of S1601 that the SW valid time is in progress (S1601: No), the value of the SW valid time storage area 223g is updated by subtracting the elapsed time (S1603). It is determined whether the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1604). If it is determined that the frame button 22 has not been pressed (S1604: No), this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1604 that the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1604: Yes), the SW valid time is acquired from the SW valid time storage area 223g (S1605).

  The value of the SW press counter 223e is incremented by 1 and updated. Next, a lottery probability setting process is executed (S1607). Here, in the lottery probability setting process (S1607), a process of setting the lottery probability in the effect lottery to be displayed based on the pressing of the frame button 22 based on the current SW effective time is executed.

  Here, the lottery probability setting process (S1607) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the lottery probability setting process (S1607). In the lottery probability setting process (FIG. 24, S1607), first, it is determined whether the SW valid time is one second or less (S1701). If it is determined that the remaining SW effective time is 1 second or less (S1701: Yes), the lottery probability is set to 1/2 (S1702). Here, when the lottery probability is set to １ ／, of the values of the effect counter 223f (0 to 199), a value from 0 to 99 is set as a winning value.

  It is determined whether the value of the SW press counter 223e is 20 or more (S1703). If it is determined that the value of the SW press counter 223e is 20 or more (S1703: Yes), the lottery probability is set to 1/1 (S1704). Here, all the values of the effect counter 223f are set as hit values. After that, this processing ends. On the other hand, in the processing of S1703, if it is determined that the SW press counter 223e is less than 20 (S1703: No), this processing ends.

  Next, if it is determined in the processing of S1701 that the SW valid time is not shorter than 1 second, it is determined whether the SW valid time is 2 seconds or shorter (S1705). If it is determined that the SW effective time is 2 seconds or less (S1705: Yes), the lottery probability is set to 1/4 (S1706). Here, among the values of the effect counter 223f, values from 0 to 49 are set as hit values. It is determined whether the value of the SW press counter 223e is 10 or more (S1707). When it is determined that the value of the SW press counter 223e is 10 or more (S1707: Yes), the lottery probability is set to 1/2 (S1708). Here, the same processing as the processing of S1702 is executed. After that, this processing ends. On the other hand, in the process of S1707, if it is determined that the value of the SW press counter 223e is less than 10 (S1707: No), the process ends.

  If it is determined in the process of S1705 that the SW valid time is not shorter than 2 seconds (S1705: No), the lottery probability is set to 1/5 (S1709). Here, in the process of setting the lottery probability to 1/5, a value of 0 to 39 among the values of the effect counter 223f is set as a hit value. After that, this processing ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode is changed when the frame button 22 is pressed according to the remaining time of the SW effective time (in the present embodiment, the indicators shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B are displayed. A lottery probability of executing a lottery of whether or not to increase) is set. The lottery probability is set such that the shorter the SW effective time is, the higher the winning probability is. Thereby, when the frame button 22 is continuously operated during the SW valid time to raise the indicator shown in FIG. 5A, when the remaining time of the SW valid time is large, the winning lottery probability is Is set low, it is possible to make the indicator hard to rise. On the other hand, when the SW effective time is short, the winning lottery probability is set high, so that the indicator can be easily set. Therefore, the effect of operating the frame button 22 can be enjoyed for the player by making full use of the SW valid time.

  In this embodiment, if the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed exceeds the predetermined number of times. The winning lottery probability is set high. As a result, for a player who continuously presses the frame button 22 for a short time, the winning probability is set high, and the player can operate the frame button 22 many times, so that an advantageous display is easily displayed. I can make you think. Therefore, the player can play the game while looking forward to operating the frame button 22. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets tired of the game early.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the indicator is displayed during the change display of the special symbol, and the indicator is raised by the player operating the frame button 22. As shown in (b), when the indicator is raised to the scale indicating victory, an example of the SW effect for notifying the player that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a big hit is a big hit has been shown and described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, a special symbol (third symbol) is set as a jackpot A, and a jackpot B is set as a symbol that is difficult to identify. Thereafter, an effect of continuously hitting the frame button 22 continuously for a certain period for the jackpot A or the jackpot B is executed, and a lottery is executed each time the frame button 22 is operated. When the lottery is won, the SW effect may be configured to notify the player whether the hit is the big hit A or the big hit B. Even in such a case, as in the present embodiment, by varying the lottery probability according to the SW valid time, it is possible to make the player effectively use the SW valid time to perform an effect of pressing the frame button 22. it can.

  Furthermore, in the configuration of the present embodiment, a lottery is executed each time the frame button 22 is pressed, so that the number of hits determined when the button is pressed can be made random. In some cases, it may be determined that a hit has occurred at the first time, so that an effect that gives the player unexpectedness can be performed. Therefore, a variety of patterns can be enjoyed by the player, and the player can be prevented from getting tired early.

  Returning to FIG. 23, the description will be continued. When the lottery probability setting process (S1607) is executed, the value of the effect counter 223f is acquired based on the lottery probability set in the process of the lottery probability setting process (S1607), and the lottery is executed (S1608). It is determined whether the lottery result is a win (S1609). If the lottery result is out of order (S1609: No), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result is a win (S1609: Yes), it is determined whether the result of the determination of the success or failure of the special symbol currently changing is a big win (S1610). When it is determined that the hit determination result is a big hit (S1610: Yes), it is determined whether or not to make a one-time notification (S1611). Here, it is determined that the acquired value of the effect counter is one of 0 to 5. When it is determined that the one-time notification is made (S1612: Yes), a display hit gauge effect command is set (S1612). Thereafter, the value of the SW valid time counter 223g is reset to 0, which is the initial value, and the value of the SW press counter 223e is reset to 0 (S1613). After that, this processing ends.

  In this way, if a lottery is executed or a lottery is executed and a win is made, a single announcement lottery is executed. When the first announcement lottery is won, the indicator is raised to MAX and displayed. A winning gauge effect command is set. Therefore, the player can immediately show an effect in which the indicator becomes MAX (see FIG. 5B). Therefore, a surprising effect can be provided to the player, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of the game early.

  On the other hand, in the process of S1611, when it is determined that the one notification lottery is out (S1611: No), the value of the SW press counter 223e is equal to or more than the upper limit value (30 or more in the present embodiment). It is determined whether it is (S1614). If it is determined that the value of the SW press counter 223e is equal to or more than the upper limit (S1614: Yes), the process of S1612 is executed. As a result, the indicator rises to the scale indicated by victory as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the process of S1614, if the SW press counter 223e determines that the value is less than the upper limit (S1614: No), the process of S1615 is executed. In addition, in the process of S1610, when it is determined that the result of the determination is incorrect (S1610: No), the process of S1615 is executed. In the process of S1615, a display gauge effect command indicating the scale of the indicator corresponding to the value of the SW press counter 223e is set (S1615).

  In the present embodiment, the value of the SW press counter 223e is set to 1 for graduation 1, 2 for graduation 6 to 9, graduation 3 for 10 to 15, graduation 4 for 16 to 19, graduation 5 for 20 to 29. You. In the present embodiment, the indicator is raised in accordance with the value of the SW press counter 223e. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The scale before the big hit (in the present embodiment, the scale 5) is used. It may be configured to be raised one by one each time the lottery of the SW effect is won. With this configuration, the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed can be set so that the scale is raised at random. Therefore, a different effect pattern can be provided to the player every time. In the present embodiment, the processing executed by the display control device 114 is a known processing, and a detailed illustration and description will be omitted.

<About the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the SW effect lottery probability is changed according to the SW valid time, so that the SW valid time can be used effectively has been described.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when the SW effective time is equal to or less than the predetermined time, the value of the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed (SW number-of-times counter 223e) is equal to or more than the predetermined number. For example, it differs from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment in that the SW effective time is extended. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

<Electrical Configuration in Second Embodiment>
The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment differs from the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment in that a SW lottery extension flag 223h is added to the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113. I have. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The SW lottery extension flag 223h is a flag indicating that the SW effective time has been set to be extended. The SW lottery extension flag 223h is set to OFF in an initial state when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. In addition, in the process of S1636 of the lottery probability setting process 2 (S1630 in FIG. 28) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113, when the SW valid time is set to be extended, it is set to ON. In addition, it is set to OFF in the processing of S1620 and S1640 of the frame button input monitoring / production processing (S1320 in FIG. 27).

<Regarding the control processing by the pachinko machine 10 in the second embodiment>
Next, a control process executed by the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the control processing executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 is changed from the first embodiment. As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Regarding Control Processing by Voice Lamp Control Device 113 in Second Embodiment>
Next, a control process executed by the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, the frame button input monitoring / producing process (S1307 in FIG. 23) is changed to the frame button input monitoring / producing process 2 (S1320 in FIG. 27) in the first embodiment. As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 27, a description will be given of the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 2 (S1320) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the second embodiment. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the frame button input monitoring / production process 2 (S1320). The frame button input monitoring and effect processing 2 (FIG. 27, S1320) in the second embodiment is different from the frame button input monitoring and effect processing (FIG. 23, S1307) in the first embodiment in that a lottery probability setting process (FIG. 23). 24, S1607) is changed to the lottery probability setting process 2 (FIG. 28, S1630), and the processes of S1620 and S1640 are respectively added. As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the process of S1602, when the SW valid time is 0, the process of S1620 is executed after setting the SW press counter 223e to 0. In the processing of S1620, the SW extension flag 223h is set to off (S1620). After that, this processing ends.

  When the process of S1606 is executed, a lottery probability setting process 2 is executed (S1630). This lottery probability setting process 2 (S1630) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the lottery probability setting process 2 (S1630).

  In the lottery probability setting process 2 (FIG. 28, S1630), first, it is determined whether the SW valid time is 3 seconds or less (S1631). If it is determined that the SW valid time is longer than the remaining three seconds (S1631: No), the lottery probability is set to 1/10 (S1632). Here, among the values of the effect counter 223f, a value from 0 to 66 is set as a hit value.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining SW valid time is 3 seconds or less (S1631: Yes), it is determined whether the SW lottery extension flag 223h is off (S1633). If it is determined that the SW lottery extension flag 223h is ON (S1633: No), the processing of S1638 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1633 that the SW lottery extension flag 223h is off (S1633: Yes), it is determined whether the value of the SW press counter 223e is 30 or more (S1634). If it is determined that the value of the SW press counter 223e is less than 30 (S1634: No), the process of S1638 is executed.

  On the other hand, in the process of S1634, when it is determined that the value of the SW press counter 223e is 30 or more (S1634: Yes), 5 seconds are added to the SW valid time set in the SW valid time storage area 223g. Is set (S1635). The SW lottery extension flag 223h is set to ON (S1636). The display valid time extension command is set (S1637). By this command, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the indicator indicating the SW effective time displayed on the third symbol display device 81 increases the indicator so that it can be determined that the SW effective time has increased, and moves rightward. Displayed in different colors. Since the added amount is displayed on the indicator in a display mode having a different color or pattern as shown by b, the player can easily recognize that the SW effective time has been extended. As shown in FIG. 6 (b), the third symbol display device 81 displays a character that informs the player that the SW effective time “extended service !!” has been added and extended. Thereby, the player can easily recognize that the SW effective time has increased.

  In the process of S1638, the lottery probability is set to 1/3 (S1638). After that, this processing ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the remaining SW effective time becomes 3 seconds or less, the number of times the frame button 22 has been pressed is determined, and if it is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the SW effective time is extended. As a result, a player who frequently presses the frame button 22 can enjoy the operation of the frame button 22 because the SW effective time is extended and the period for operating the frame button 22 is further increased. Can be. On the other hand, for a player who does not frequently operate the frame button 22, the SW effective time is not extended and the SW effective time ends. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect that matches the game style of the player.

  In the present embodiment, the SW valid time is extended when the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed is equal to or more than a predetermined number. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In some cases, it may be set so as to be longer than in the case of being out. In this case, the lottery may be performed at a predetermined lottery probability regardless of the number of times the SW is pressed or based on the number of times the SW is pressed, and the SW valid time may be extended when the lottery is won. With this configuration, even if the player plays the game without operating the frame button 22, the SW valid time is extended, and the player operates the frame button 22 with the expectation that the result of the hit determination is a big hit. You can make it. Therefore, the interest of the game is further improved, and the player can be more enjoyed.

  Returning to FIG. 27, the description will be continued. When the processing in S1613 is executed, the processing in S1640 is executed. In the processing of S1640, the SW lottery extension flag 223h is set to off (S1640). Thereby, it is possible to suppress a problem that the SW effective time is extended many times by setting the SW lottery extension flag to OFF after the end of the SW effect.

  Next, a lottery probability setting process 3 (S1650) will be described as a modification of the second embodiment with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the lottery probability setting process 3 (S1650) in the modification of the second embodiment. The lottery probability setting process 3 (FIG. 29, S1650) in the modification of the second embodiment is different from the lottery probability setting process 2 (S1630, FIG. 28) in the second embodiment in that the process of S1637 is replaced with the process of S1657. has been edited. The processes from S1651 to S1656 and S1658 of the lottery probability setting process 3 (FIG. 29, S1650) are executed in the same manner as the processes of S1631 to S1636 and S1638 of the lottery probability setting process 2 (FIG. 28, S1630). .

  In the process of S1657, a display variable command instructing to set the SW valid time display to ５ is set. As a result, the display control device 114 changes the indicator of the SW valid time according to the decrease of the SW valid time, but the variable speed is set to 1/5. As a result, the variable speed (decrease speed) of the indicator indicating the SW effective time is set to be slow without the display for increasing the indicator as in the second embodiment, but the player can extend the SW effective time. You can recognize that.

<About the pachinko machine 10 in the third embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the SW effect lottery probability is changed according to the SW valid time, so that the SW valid time can be used effectively has been described.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment, when the frame button 22 is pressed to display the SW effect and the SW effect ends, the remaining time of the SW effective time is added, and It differs from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment in that a special effect (a mission effect in the present embodiment) set by the remaining time of the SW effective time in the first SW effect is provided to the player. . The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

<Display Mode of SW Effect of Pachinko Machine 10 in Third Embodiment>
Next, an example of a display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the SW effect of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 30A shows a comment (character) indicating the degree of expectation of a special symbol which is changed when the SW effect in the third embodiment is set and the frame button 22 is operated by the player during the SW effective time. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode when displayed. At the lower right of the third symbol display device 81, a symbol schematically showing the frame button 22 and an indicator M for identifying the remaining time of the SW effective time are displayed. The portion indicated by a of the indicator indicates the remaining time of the SW effective time. Further, on the left side of the display mode of the indicator M, a time indicator T indicating the total status of the remaining time of the SW effective time when the frame effect is completed by pressing the frame button 22 is displayed. The remaining time of the SW effective time is added up, and the indicator rises clockwise according to the added time.

  FIG. 30B is a diagram showing a display mode in a case where the total value of the remaining SW valid times reaches the upper limit and a mission effect is executed in accordance with the total time. When the remaining time reaches the upper limit, the character "mission rush" is displayed, and the character "mission reach in 7 within 3 minutes!" As a result, the player can recognize that when the reach display mode is achieved with seven symbols, the result of the special symbol win / fail determination is a big hit. Note that the remaining SW effective time is the time indicated by a displayed on the indicator M when the frame button 22 is pressed, and the player can easily recognize how much SW effective time remains. Can be done.

  As a result, the player presses the frame button 22 at an early timing in order to end the SW effect while leaving as much SW effective time as possible so that the SW effect is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player participate in the game more, and it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets tired of the game early.

<Electrical Configuration in Third Embodiment>
The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment is different from the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment in that the lottery table 222c and the comment selection table 222d are displayed in the ROM 222 of the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113. And indicator setting data 222e are added.

  The display lottery table 222c is a data table for determining whether to execute a predetermined effect in the SW effect. FIG. 31C is a schematic diagram schematically showing the display lottery table 222c. The value of the effect counter 223f is assigned to each of the winning and losing of the effect lottery depending on the result of determining whether the special symbol is changing. As shown in FIG. 31 (c), when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, it is configured to be more easily determined as a hit than in the case of a loss.

  The comment selection table 222d is a data table for selecting display contents of a comment notice (see FIG. 30A) displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the SW effect shown in FIG. 32A.

  The indicator setting table 222e is a data table for determining the display mode of the time indicator T corresponding to the total remaining time of the SW effective time, as shown in FIG. A variable amount for changing the display of the indicator is set in accordance with the total remaining time. The color of the time indicator T is varied up to the angle set by the indicator angle, so that the player can recognize the total value of the remaining time.

  Further, a remaining time storage area 223i and a mission flag 223j are added to the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113.

  The remaining time storage area 223i is a storage area in which the remaining time of the SW valid time is stored. When the comment notice is set and the player operates the frame button 22, the remaining time of the SW effective time at that time is stored in the remaining time storage area 223i.

  The mission flag 223j is a flag indicating that a mission effect is being executed. When a mission effect is set, the mission flag 223j is set to ON.

  The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, a variation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a change pattern selection table for selecting a change pattern of a special symbol in a normal state (other than the mission effect). The value of the effect counter 223f is set in each of the fluctuation patterns, and when the value matches the value of the obtained effect counter 223f, a comment notice as a SW effect is set. FIG. 33B is a fluctuation pattern selection table for selecting a fluctuation pattern of a special symbol when a mission effect is set. Even when a mission effect is set, there is no substitute for the fluctuation time of the selected fluctuation pattern, and only the display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81 becomes the mission effect content. During the mission effect, the SW effect is not selected.

<Regarding the control processing by the sound lamp control device 113 in the third embodiment>
Next, a control process executed by the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The control process executed in the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the command determination process (FIG. 21, S1311) is replaced with the command determination process 2 (FIG. 34, S1330), and the frame button input monitoring / effect process is performed. (FIG. 23, S <b> 1307) has been changed to frame button input monitoring / effect processing 3 (FIG. 36, S <b> 1340). As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a command determination process 2 (S1330) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing this command determination processing 2 (S1330). In the command determination process 2 (S1330 in FIG. 34) in the third embodiment, the processes in S1402 to S1404 are deleted and the process in S1420 is added to the command determination process in the first embodiment (S1311 in FIG. 21). Have been. As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, referring to FIG. 35, a variation pattern selection process (S1420), which is a process in command determination process 2 (S1330 in FIG. 34) executed by MPU 221 of audio ramp control device 113 in the third embodiment. Will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing this variation pattern selection processing (S1420).

  In the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 35, S1330), first, the variation start flag 223c is set to ON (S1421). It is determined whether the mission flag 223j is set to ON (S1422). If it is determined that the mission flag 223j is on (S1422: Yes), a variation pattern is selected from the mission variation pattern selection table (see FIG. 33B) based on the received command (S1423). . After that, this processing ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S1422 that the mission flag 223j is off (S1422: No), a variation pattern is extracted from the received command (S1424). Here, a variation pattern is selected (extracted) from the variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Based on the extracted fluctuation pattern and the value of the effect counter 223f, a notice of the SW effect is determined, and the SW effective time is set (S1425). Here, it is determined whether or not the value of the obtained effect counter 223f matches the value of the effect counter 223f set in the selected variation pattern, and when they match, the comment notice that is the SW effect is selected.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 36, a description will be given of the frame button input monitoring / production process 3 (S1340) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the third embodiment. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the frame button input monitoring / production process 3 (S1340).

  In the frame button input monitoring / effect processing 3 (S1340 in FIG. 36), first, it is determined whether the SW effective time is 0 (S1661). When it is determined that the SW effective time is 0 (S1661: Yes), it is determined whether the mission flag 223j is on (S1662). If it is determined that the mission flag 223j is on (S1662: Yes), the remaining time set in the remaining time storage area 223i is subtracted by the elapsed time (S1663). It is determined whether the value stored in the remaining time storage area 223i is 0 (S1664). If it is determined that the value stored in the remaining time storage area 223i is 0 (S1664: Yes), the mission flag 223j is set to off (S1665). On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S1662 that the mission flag is off (S1662: No), when it is determined in the process of S1664 that the value stored in the remaining time storage area 223i is not 0 (S1664: No), this process ends.

  If it is determined in the process of S1661 that the SW effective time is not 0 (S1661: No), the SW effective time is subtracted (S1666). It is determined whether the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1667). If it is determined that the frame button 22 has not been pressed (S1667: No), this processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the frame button 22 has been pressed in the processing of S1667 (S1667: Yes), a display SW pressing command is set (S1668). With this command, the display control device 114 is notified that the frame button 22 has been pressed, and the display mode displayed by the display control device 114 is changed.

  The remaining time of the SW effective time is stored in the remaining time storage area 223i (S1669). A comment to be displayed is selected from the comment selection table 222d (see FIG. 32A) based on the value of the effect counter 223f and the result of the determination of success / failure (S1670). A display comment display command is set based on the comment selected in the process of S1670. By this command, the comment displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is notified to the display control device 114 and displayed on the third symbol display device 81. The SW valid time stored in the SW valid time storage area 223g is set to 0 (S1672). Thereafter, a mission setting process is executed (S1673), and this process ends.

  The mission setting process (S1673) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the mission setting process (S1673).

  In the mission setting process (FIG. 37, S1673), first, it is determined whether the remaining time stored in the remaining time storage area 223i is a value larger than 0 (S1731). When it is determined that the remaining time is a value larger than 0 (S1731: Yes), it is determined whether the remaining time is equal to or more than the upper limit (180 seconds or more in the present embodiment) (S1732). If it is determined that the remaining time is equal to or greater than the upper limit (S1732: Yes), the time indicator T is set to MAX (S1733). The mission flag 223j is set to ON (S1734). A display command indicating the display of the set indicator is set (S1735).

  On the other hand, in the processing of S1732, when it is determined that the remaining time is less than the upper limit value (S1732: No), the value of the effect counter 223f is acquired, and the display lottery table 222c (see FIG. 31C) is executed. (S1736). It is determined whether or not the lottery result in S1736 is a hit (S1737: Yes), and the process of S1733 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1737 that the lottery result of the processing of S1736 is out of order (S1737: No), the time indicator T based on the remaining time is set (S1738). After that, the process of S1735 is executed, and this process ends. If it is determined in the process of S1731 that the remaining time is 0, the time indicator is set to 0 (S1739), and then the process of S1735 is executed.

  As described above, when the SW effect is executed, the remaining time of the SW effective time is added and stored at the timing when the frame button 22 is pressed, and a special effect is executed at that time. Furthermore, by performing the display lottery, even if the total remaining time does not exceed the upper limit value, by winning the display lottery, an indicator indicating the total remaining time is displayed on MAX (maximum) and a special effect. Is configured to be set. In this display lottery, as shown in FIG. 31 (c), when a large hit is included in the hold memory, it is set so as to be easily determined to be a hit, so a special effect (mission effect) Is executed, the player can expect a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to easily play the game so as to operate the frame button 22 with the remaining time of the SW effective time being as long as possible, and it is possible to urge the player to participate in the SW effect. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets tired of the game early.

<About the pachinko machine 10 in the fourth embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the SW effect lottery probability is changed according to the SW valid time, so that the SW valid time can be used effectively has been described.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment, a plurality of selection display modes are displayed on the third symbol display device 81, and the player operates the frame button 22 to select one of them. In this case, in order to prevent the user from operating the frame button 22 continuously and not knowing what candidates other than the selected display mode are present, the frame button 22 is displayed within a predetermined time after the selected display mode is displayed. When the selection is determined by operating the button 22, the first display mode is configured such that the selected display mode and the other displayed candidates are displayed on the third symbol display device 81 while being distinguished from each other. It differs from the pachinko machine 10 in the form. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

<Display Mode of SW Effect of Pachinko Machine 10 in Fourth Embodiment>
With reference to FIG. 38, a description will be given of the effect of the display mode for selecting a weapon to be used in the effect display during the jackpot game in the opening display at the start of the jackpot game in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 38 (a) shows an example of a weapon selection display mode selected by a player in an opening display mode when a big hit occurs. In the present embodiment, in addition to the frame button 22, operation buttons (not shown) that enable a left / right selection operation are provided on both sides of the frame button 22. The operation button is electrically connected to the input / output port 225 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the same manner as the frame button 22.

  In the present embodiment, when a jackpot is reached, in the jackpot game, the effect of fighting the enemy is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in a round display during the jackpot game, and if the hero wins the battle, the jackpot type is the jackpot A Is performed to notify the player. The player can select a weapon used by the hero in the battle. In the example of FIG. 38 (a), a saber, a cannon, and dynamite are displayed, and a cursor indicating selection is displayed below them. By operating the operation buttons, the cursor moves left and right, and the selection of the weapon can be switched. Then, when the frame button 22 is pressed, the weapon on which the cursor is displayed is selected.

  Here, at the start of the jackpot game, if the frame button 22 is continuously pressed or the frame button 22 is erroneously pressed as an operation button, the weapon is selected in a short time, There was a problem that it was not possible to know what was displayed in other candidates. In such a case, for example, in a case where the degree of expectation of the jackpot A is set to be different depending on the type of the selectable weapon candidate, the display of the candidate is determined by the game Information that is very important for the people.

  Therefore, when the selection is determined in a short time (less than one second in the present embodiment) after the selection display mode is displayed, as shown in FIG. Are displayed on the third symbol display device 81 so as to be distinguishable from the displayed candidates.

  With this configuration, even if the player decides the selection in a short time without checking the selection display mode well, it is possible to confirm what kind of candidate was displayed. Further, when the player makes a selection after spending a certain amount of time or more, no candidate is displayed, so that the candidate is always displayed on the third symbol display device 81, which can prevent a troublesome trouble. .

<Electrical configuration in the fourth embodiment>
Next, an electrical configuration according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth embodiment, an opening display mode selection table 222f is added to the ROM 222 of the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the first embodiment. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The opening display mode is a display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81 at the start of the jackpot. In the present embodiment, in the opening display, as shown in FIG. 38A, the selection display mode of the weapon used in the battle effect during the jackpot game is selected as the opening display mode.

<Regarding the control processing in the fourth embodiment>
Next, a control process executed by the pachinko machine 10 of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the first embodiment, detailed processing of the jackpot control process (S1004) executed by the MPU 201 of the main control device 110 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the jackpot control process.

  In the big hit game process (FIG. 40, S1004), it is first determined whether it is the start timing of the big hit game (S1101). If it is determined that it is the start timing of the jackpot game (S1101: Yes), an opening command is set (S1102), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1101 that it is not the timing of starting a jackpot (S1101: No), it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is being performed (S1103). If it is determined that the big hit game is not being played (S1103: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (S1103: Yes), it is determined whether it is the start timing of a new round (S1104).

  If it is determined that it is the start timing of a new round (S1104: Yes), the wide opening direction 65 is released (S1105), and a round number command indicating the number of newly started rounds is set (S1106). After that, this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the start timing of a new round (S1104: No), it is determined whether the condition for closing the large opening 65 is satisfied (S1107). The closing condition of the large opening 65 determines whether the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed or whether 10 game balls have won the large opening 65. When it is determined that the closing condition of the large opening 65 is satisfied (S1107: Yes), the large opening 65 is closed (S1108).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the closing condition of the large opening 65 is not satisfied (S1107: No), it is determined whether it is the timing to start the ending effect (S1109). If it is determined that it is time to start the ending effect (S1109: Yes), an ending command is set (S1110), and this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the timing is not the start timing of the ending effect (S1109: No), the process ends.

  Next, a control process executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The control processing in the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the command determination processing (FIG. 21, S1311) is replaced with the command determination processing 3 (FIG. 41, S1350), and the frame button input monitoring / effect processing (FIG. 23). , S1307) have been changed to frame button input monitoring / effect processing 4 (FIG. 43, S1360). Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a command determination process 3 (S1350) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 3 (S1350). The command determination process 4 (S1350 in FIG. 41) in the fourth embodiment is different from the command determination process (S1311 in FIG. 21) in the first embodiment in that processes S1412 to S1413 are added. For other processes, the same processes as in the first embodiment are executed.

  In the process of S1410, when it is determined that the winning command has not been received (S1410: No), it is determined whether the opening command has been received (S1412). If it is determined that an opening command has been received (S1412: Yes), an opening process is executed (S1413). After that, this processing ends. This opening process (S1413) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the opening process (S1413).

  In the opening process (FIG. 42, S1413), first, an opening effect display mode is selected from the opening effect display mode selection table 222f (see FIG. 39) based on the value of the effect counter 223f (S1511). A display command indicating the selected opening effect display mode is set. With this command, the selected opening display mode is displayed on the third symbol display device 81.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 43, the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 4 (S1360) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the frame button input monitoring / production process 4 (S1360).

  In the frame button input monitoring / effect processing 4 (FIG. 43, S1360), first, it is determined whether the SW effective time is 0 (S1681). If it is determined that the SW effective time is 0 (S1681: Yes), this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1681 that the SW effective time is a value larger than 0 (S1681: No), the SW effective time is subtracted and updated (S1682). It is determined whether or not the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1683). If it is determined that the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1683: Yes), it is determined whether the frame button 22 has been operated within one second (S1684). If it is determined that the frame button 22 has been pressed within one second (S1684: Yes), a display command for displaying a selection candidate on the third symbol display device 81 is set (S1685). On the other hand, when it is determined that the frame button 22 has not been pressed within one second (S1684: No), the processing of S1686 is executed.

  In the process of S1686, a display command indicating the candidate selected by the cursor is set (S1686). Thereafter, the SW valid time is reset to 0 (S1687), and this processing ends. On the other hand, in the process of S1683, when it is determined that the frame button 22 has not been pressed (S1683: No), it is determined whether an operation button (not shown) has been operated (S1688). If it is determined that the operation button has been operated (S1688: Yes), a display command for moving and displaying the cursor in a direction corresponding to the operation is set (S1689). On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1688 that the operation button 22 has not been operated (S1688: No), this processing ends.

  As described above, when the frame button 22 is operated within one second after the SW effective time is set, the selection candidate displayed in the opening display mode is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 so as to be understood. It is set as follows. Therefore, even when the player operates by mistake, it is possible to identify what was displayed in the selection display mode.

  Next, the customer waiting effect process (S1305) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the customer waiting effect process (S1305).

  In the customer waiting effect process (S1305 in FIG. 44), first, it is determined whether or not a demo screen display is being executed on the third symbol display device 81 (S1521). If it is determined that the demonstration screen display is being displayed (S1521: Yes), a process during the demonstration screen display is executed (S1522). The process during the demonstration screen display will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the process during the demonstration screen display (S1522).

  In the process during the demonstration screen display (FIG. 45, S1522), first, it is determined whether or not the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1531). If it is determined that the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1531: Yes), the display of the setting screen is set (S1532). A display command for notifying the display control device 114 of the display of the set setting screen is set (S1533).

  Here, the setting screen is an operation button for a battle effect displayed during a jackpot game by a player, as shown in FIG. 39 (b), a ground battle fighting on the ground background and an underwater battle fighting on the underwater background. And a frame button 22 for operating and setting according to the player's preference. With this configuration, it is possible to display a display mode according to the player's preference during the jackpot game, and to further entertain the player. Also, the effects can be diversified, and the player can be prevented from getting tired early.

  On the other hand, in the process of S1531, if it is determined that the frame button 22 has not been pressed (S1531: No), the progress counter is incremented by 1 (S1534). The progress counter, which is not shown, is a counter set in the other storage area 223z of the RAM of the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113, and is used to count the time elapsed since the demonstration screen was displayed. Things.

  It is determined whether the elapsed counter is at the upper limit value (5 minutes in the present embodiment). When it is determined that the value of the elapsed counter is the upper limit value (S1535: Yes), the elapsed counter is reset to the initial value (S1536), and the setting of the battle effect is set to the default (the ground battle in the present embodiment). (S1537). A display command indicating the contents set in the processing of S1537 is set (S1538). After that, this processing ends. On the other hand, in the processing of S1535, when it is determined that the elapsed counter is less than the upper limit value (S1535: No), this processing ends. The progress counter is reset to 0, which is the initial value, when the setting of the demonstration screen is canceled.

  As described above, when the demonstration screen is set, the elapsed time is measured. Then, when the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time, the setting set in the pachinko machine 10 is set to a default. Thus, the pachinko machine 10 determines that the game has ended, and resets the setting information set in the pachinko machine 10 to the default setting by the frame button 22. Therefore, when a new player starts a game, the player plays the game in a state set by default, and the player can play the game with peace of mind.

  In the present embodiment, when the setting is input to the pachinko machine 10, the setting screen is displayed based on the pressing of the frame button 22 in the state of the demo screen. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. , Or an interface for setting may be provided in the pachinko machine 10 exclusively.

<About the pachinko machine 10 in the fifth embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the SW effect lottery probability is changed according to the SW valid time, so that the SW valid time can be used effectively has been described.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment stores the number of times the frame button 22 is operated over a plurality of fluctuations in a predetermined period, and when the number of times reaches the predetermined number, sets the background that has been set. The difference from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is that the mode is changed. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

<Regarding Timing Chart of Mode Switching in Fifth Embodiment>
Next, a timing chart for switching the background mode using the frame button 22 executed in the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 46 (a) shows that the number of times the frame button 22 is 50 between the time when the jackpot game or the pachinko machine 10 is powered on (after the initial setting) and the number of times the special symbol changes from 10 to 20 times. A timing chart in the case where the background mode is switched from the beach mode to the underwater mode based on being pressed is shown. In the configuration of the second embodiment, the lottery of the predetermined background change is executed at the timing when the number of times of pressing the frame button 22 becomes 50 times when the number of times of the special symbol changes is 10 to 20 times, When the lottery is won, the background mode is switched from the beach mode to the underwater mode. Even if the lottery is not selected, the lottery is executed again at the timing when the 51st is pressed, and it is determined whether or not the background is changed.

  The timing chart shown in FIG. 46B shows a modification of the second embodiment. In this embodiment, the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed is counted while the number of times the special symbol changes is 10 to 20 times, and the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed is counted when the number of times the special symbol changes becomes 20 times. If the number of times the SW is pressed is 50 or more, a background change lottery is executed, and if the game is won, the mode is switched to the underwater mode. Is configured to continue the beach mode.

  In addition, the period in which the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed may be notified so as to be understood by the player, or a random period may be randomly provided by lottery so as to be invisible to the player. Good. In addition, when the hitting result of the reserved ball of the reserved special symbol is stored as a jackpot, if the frame button 22 is pressed a predetermined number of times in a predetermined period, the background mode is switched. May be configured. In addition, without notifying the jackpot A and the jackpot B, it is difficult to know whether the current state is the probable game state or the normal game state, and when the probable game state is set, the predetermined state When the frame button 22 is operated a predetermined number of times or more, the background mode may be switched.

  In the present embodiment, the lottery is performed to determine whether to switch the background mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the background mode is changed whenever the button is pressed a predetermined number of times or more.

  With such a configuration, by pressing the frame button 22 across a plurality of variations of the special symbol, a winning / non-permission determination result and information that is advantageous to the player such as the current playing state are given to the player. It is possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Electrical Configuration in Fifth Embodiment>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment, the contents of the ROM 222 and the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 110 are changed from the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 47A, the ROM 222 of the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 according to the fifth embodiment has a background change lottery table 222g added to the first embodiment.

  The background change lottery table 222g is a data table for executing a lottery to determine whether to switch the background mode. FIG. 47C is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the background change lottery table 222g. The value of the effect counter 223f is assigned depending on whether the background mode is changed or not changed, depending on whether the winning information which is a big hit is stored in the winning information of the reserved ball stored in the winning information storage area 223a. ing. The probability that a lottery will be made when the background is changed is set higher when the winning information is stored as the big hit than when it is not stored.

  Thus, when the background mode is changed, the player can play the game with expectation that a special winning pattern is stored in the reserved special symbol. Therefore, by continuously pressing the frame button 22, it is possible to identify the information on the result of determining whether the ball is held or not, so that the player is more likely to participate in the game using the frame button 22. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of the game early.

  As shown in FIG. 47B, the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 according to the fifth embodiment further includes a fluctuation counter 223k and a background change counter 223m.

  The change number counter 223k is a counter for counting the number of changes in the special symbol after the big hit game or after the power is turned on. The change number counter 223k is updated by being incremented by one in the process of S1430 of the command determination process 4 (S1370) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 in the fifth embodiment. Although not shown, it is reset to 0, which is the initial value, based on the reception of the opening command. Further, even when the power is turned on, the initial value 0 is set in the initial setting.

  The background change counter 223m is a counter for counting the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed during a predetermined period (in the present embodiment, the number of times the special symbol changes is 10 to 20). . The background change counter 223m is updated by adding 1 to the background change process (S1690 in FIG. 50, S1690) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the fifth embodiment. Although not shown, when an opening command is received, the initial value is reset to 0. When the power is turned on, an initial value of 0 is set by the initial setting.

<Control Process in Fifth Embodiment>
Next, control processing executed by the pachinko machine 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the fifth embodiment, the command determination process (FIG. 21, S1311) is replaced by a frame button input monitoring / effect process (FIG. 23, S1307) in the command determination process 4 (FIG. 48, S1370), as compared to the first embodiment. Has been changed to the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 5 (FIG. 49, S1380). As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, a command determination process 4 (S1370) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 4 (S1370). In the command determination process 4 (S1370 in FIG. 48) in the fifth embodiment, the process of S1430 is added to the command determination process (S1311 in FIG. 21) in the first embodiment. As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  After the processing of S1404 is executed, the value of the fluctuation counter 223k is updated by adding 1 (S1430). As described above, the value of the change number counter 223k is updated based on the reception of the change pattern command, so that the change number of the special symbol can be accurately counted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 49, the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 5 (S1380) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the fifth embodiment will be described. FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing the frame button input monitoring / production process 5 (S1380). The frame button input monitoring and effect processing 5 (S1380 in FIG. 49) in the fifth embodiment is different from the frame button input monitoring and effect processing (S1307 in FIG. 23) in the first embodiment in that the background is changed (S1690). Has been added. As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the process of S1601, if it is determined that the SW valid time is 0 (S1601), the background change process is performed (S1690). Here, the background change processing (S1690) will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the background change processing (FIG. 50, S1690), first, it is determined whether or not the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1691). If it is determined that the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1691: Yes), the value of the background change counter 223m is incremented by 1 (S1692). It is determined that the value of the background change counter 223m is equal to or greater than the upper limit (in the present embodiment, equal to or greater than 50) (S1693).

  If it is determined that the value is less than the upper limit (S1693: No), this process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the background change counter 223m is equal to or more than the upper limit value (S1693: Yes), the value of the effect counter 223f is acquired, and the background change is performed by the background change lottery 222g (see FIG. 47C). A lottery is executed (S1694). It is determined whether the result of the lottery executed in the process of S1694 is a hit (the background has been changed) (S1695). If it is determined that the lottery result is off (no background change) (S1695: No), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result is a win (S1695: Yes), the corresponding background mode is set (S1696). In the present embodiment, since the background mode of the beach mode and the underwater mode is set, the other background mode different from the currently set background is set. A display command indicating the set background mode is set (S1697). With this command, the background displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is switched by the display control device 114.

<About the pachinko machine 10 in the sixth embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the SW effect lottery probability is changed according to the SW valid time, so that the SW valid time can be used effectively has been described.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment, the determination result of the special symbol held / stored from the winning information storage area 223a is determined, and the determination result is applied to the variation of the plurality of special symbols. The difference from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment is that the executed SW effect is configured to be executed. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

<Setting of SW Effective Time in Sixth Embodiment>
Next, the setting of the SW effective time of the pachinko machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 51 is a diagram exemplifying a case in which the SW effective time is set when the third designating ball is established in a state where the special symbol is changing and two game holding balls are stored. The result of judging the success or failure of the third retained ball is a big hit, and the SW effective time is set from the variation of the special symbol of the first retained ball to the variation of the special symbol of the third retained ball. In addition to the setting of the SW valid time, the SW effects shown in FIGS. 52 to 54 are set. As the SW effect, an effect is displayed in which an indicator is displayed on the third symbol display device 81 as shown in FIG. 52A, and the frame button 22 is pressed to raise the indicator.

  During the change of the special symbol corresponding to the first reserved ball shown in FIG. 51, a display mode as shown in FIG. 52 (a) is displayed. In this case, the special symbol (third symbol) is reduced and displayed at the upper right of the display area of the third symbol display device 81. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the effect of continuously pressing the frame button 22 is continuously displayed even when the special symbol corresponding to the first reserved ball has fluctuated and the display is stopped. You.

  Thereafter, even when the change of the second reserved ball shown in FIG. 51 starts, an effect of pressing the frame button 22 is executed as shown in FIG. 53 (a). During this time, the indicator M indicating the remaining time of the SW effective time is displayed while gradually decreasing. FIG. 53 (b) shows a display mode of the SW effect when the second reserved ball is stopped and displayed. As will be described later in detail, a rising limit of the indicator is set for each change of each special symbol, and the indicator is raised and displayed based on pressing of the frame button 22.

  FIG. 54A shows a display mode of the SW effect when the special symbol corresponding to the third holding ball shown in FIG. 51 is changing. When the frame button 22 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), the indicator rises to the maximum value MAX and is displayed, and the player is notified in advance that the result of the hit determination is a big hit. You.

  As described above, in the configuration according to the present embodiment, the SW effect is displayed across a plurality of changes in the special symbol, so that the discrimination result is suppressed from being discouraged even when the special symbol changes. Then, it is possible to give the expectation of the jackpot to the subsequent change of the special symbol. Further, since the SW effect is set across a plurality of fluctuations, it is possible to allow a margin for the SW effect and to perform various effects.

<Electrical Configuration in Sixth Embodiment>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment, a display lottery table 222c and a maximum value selection table 222h are added to the ROM 222 of the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113, respectively, as compared with the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. I have.

  The display lottery table 222c (see FIG. 31C) has the same configuration as that already described in the third embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The maximum value selection table 222h is a selection table for setting the maximum value of each variation indicator in the SW effect. FIG. 55C is a schematic diagram schematically showing the contents of the maximum value selection table 222h. The maximum scale is selected for each change based on the value of the effect counter 223f in accordance with the result of the determination.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (b), a SW effect flag 223n is added to the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 according to the sixth embodiment. The SW effect flag 223n is a flag indicating that the SW effect is set. The SW effect flag 223n is set to ON when the SW effect is set in the processing of S1458 in the winning command receiving process (FIG. 57, S1450) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the sixth embodiment. Is done. In addition, it is set to OFF in the processing of S1740 of the frame button input monitoring / effect processing 6 (S1530 in FIG. 58).

  The other configuration is the same as the configuration of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

<Control processing in the sixth embodiment>
Next, a control process executed by the pachinko machine 10 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sixth embodiment, the command determination process (S1311 in FIG. 21) executed by the MPU 221 of the sound lamp control device 113 is different from the first embodiment in the command determination process 5 (S1390 in FIG. 56). The input monitoring and effect processing (FIG. 23, S1307) has been changed to the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 6 (FIG. 58, S1530). As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a command determination process 5 (S1390) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 56 is a flowchart showing this command determination processing 5 (S1390). In the command determination process 5 (S1390 in FIG. 56) in the sixth embodiment, the process in S1411 is changed to the process in S1450, compared to the command determination process in the first embodiment (S1311 in FIG. 21). As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, referring to FIG. 57, a winning command reception process (S1450), which is one of the command determination processes 5 (S1390 in FIG. 56) executed by MPU 221 of voice lamp control device 113 in the sixth embodiment. Will be described. FIG. 57 is a flowchart showing the winning command receiving process (S1450).

  In the winning command receiving process (FIG. 57, S1450), first, the winning information of the received winning command is stored in the winning information storage area 223a (S1451). It is determined whether the SW effect flag 223n is on. If it is determined that the SW effect flag 223n is ON (S1452: Yes), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the SW effect flag 223n is off (S1452: No), whether the number of the reserved balls is three or more and the hit / failed determination result of the first reserved ball and the second reserved ball is out of range It is determined (S1453). If it is determined that the number of the retained balls is less than three or at least one of the first and second retained balls is a big hit (S1453: No), this processing is ended.

  On the other hand, in the process of S1453, when it is determined whether the number of the retained balls is three or more and the result of the determination as to whether or not the first retained ball and the second retained ball are out of place (S1453: Yes), the effect counter 223f is determined. A value is acquired, and a SW lottery is performed from the display lottery table 222c to determine whether to execute a SW effect (S1454). In the processing of S1454, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a hit (S1455). If it is determined that the lottery result is a winning, a SW valid time corresponding to the reserved ball corresponding to the SW effect is set (S1456). The display command of the selected SW effect is set (S1457). The SW effect flag 2233n is set to ON (S1458). On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1455 that the lottery result is out of order (S1455: No), this processing ends.

  As described above, when the winning command indicating that the reserved ball has been established is received, the SW effect is set across a plurality of fluctuations based on the number of the reserved balls and the result of the determination as to whether or not the retained ball has been distilled off. . As a result, the player can enjoy a plurality of changes as one effect, and the result of the right / wrong determination is off, and the player can also enjoy the change of the special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the SW effect is set when the number of the reserved balls is three or more. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of the reserved balls may be two or one. With this configuration, a plurality of fluctuations can be enjoyed as one effect even with a small number of reserved balls.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 58, the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 6 (S1530) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 according to the sixth embodiment will be described. FIG. 58 is a flowchart showing the frame button input monitoring / effect processing 6 (S1530). The frame button input monitoring and effect processing 6 (S1530 in FIG. 58) in the sixth embodiment is different from the frame button input monitoring and effect processing (S1307 in FIG. 23) in the first embodiment in S1707, S1740, and S1750. Each process is added, and the processes of S1610 to S1615 are deleted.

  After the processing of S1602 is performed, the processing of S1740 is performed. In the processing of S1740, the SW effect flag 223n is set to off (S1740). After the processing of S1606 is executed, the processing of S1707 is executed. In the process of S1707, it is determined whether the indicator of the currently displayed SW effect has risen to the maximum value set to the fluctuation (S1707). If it is determined that the indicator has the maximum value (S1707: Yes), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the indicator is not the maximum value, the process of S1607 is executed.

  If it is determined in the process of S1609 that the lottery result is a hit (S1609: Yes), the value of the indicator is set based on the value of the SW press counter 223e, and a display indicating the indicator is displayed. A gauge effect command is set (S1750).

<About the pachinko machine 10 in the seventh embodiment>
Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the SW effect lottery probability is changed according to the SW valid time, so that the SW valid time can be used effectively has been described.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the seventh embodiment, the indicator M indicating the remaining time of the SW effective time displays the instruction display mode s indicating the timing of pressing the frame button 22, and the player presses the frame button 22. This is different from the pachinko machine 10 in the first embodiment in that an effect for instructing the timing of pressing is executed. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

<Regarding Display Mode of SW Effect in Seventh Embodiment>
Next, a display mode of the SW effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 59A is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of the SW effect according to the present embodiment. On the third symbol display device 81, a symbol that schematically shows the frame button 22 is displayed, and the position of the indicator M in the instruction display mode s is displayed to the player "Stop the indicator in the circle!" A display mode that prompts the player to operate the frame button 22 at a variable timing is displayed. In this case, the special symbol is reduced and displayed at the upper right of the display area.

  The indicator M includes a left area a of the instruction display area s (the remaining time of the SW effective time is shorter than the instruction display area s), an instruction area b corresponding to the instruction display area s, and a right area c of the instruction display area s ( (The remaining time of the SW effective time is longer than the instruction display area s). Then, when the frame button 22 is operated by the player, it is determined which region the indicator M corresponds to, that is, which region the remaining SW effective time corresponds to.

  FIG. 59B is a display mode illustrating an example of a case where a comment display is displayed when the frame button 22 is pressed in the instruction area b. When the frame button 22 is pressed in the designated area b, comment contents having a higher degree of expectation for a jackpot than other display areas are selected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 60A, in the SW effect, when the indicator M approaches the vicinity of the instruction display area s, an enlarged effect in which the instruction display area is enlarged and displayed is set. As shown in FIG. 60A, the indicator M is displayed in an enlarged manner compared to the normal state, and the variable speed of the indicator M is set to be lower than the normal state. Then, as shown in FIG. 60 (b), when the indicator M is positioned in the instruction display area, the characters “press!” Are displayed to guide the player to press the frame button 22. Thereby, the player can press the frame button 22 at a timing when the indicator M is changed in the instruction display area s. Further, in the present embodiment, this enlarged effect is configured to be more easily selected when the result of the determination of the special symbol during the variable display is a big hit than when the result is a big hit, so that the SW effect has a larger hit expectation. You can enjoy.

<Electrical Configuration in Seventh Embodiment>
Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the seventh embodiment, a display lottery table 222c and a comment selection table 222d are added to the ROM 222 of the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113, respectively, as compared with the first embodiment. Note that the display lottery table 222c has the same configuration as that described in the third embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The comment selection table 222d is a data table for selecting a SW effect comment. As shown in FIG. 61 (b), comment contents are set for each of the left area a (zone a), the designated area b (zone b), and the right area c (zone c). Further, for each SW effect, the presence or absence of the expanded effect is set.

<Control processing in the seventh embodiment>
Next, a control process executed by the pachinko machine 10 according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the seventh embodiment, the command determination process (S1311 in FIG. 21) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 is different from the first embodiment in the command determination process 6 (S1560 in FIG. 62). The input monitoring and effect processing (FIG. 23, S1307) is changed to the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 7 (FIG. 63, S1550). As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a command determination process 6 (S1560) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 62 is a flowchart showing the command determination processing 6 (S1560). In the command determination process 6 (S1560 in FIG. 62) according to the seventh embodiment, the process in S1404 is changed to the process in S1460 as compared with the command determination process (S1311 in FIG. 21) in the first embodiment. As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  After executing the processing of S1403, the processing of S1460 is executed. In the processing of S1460, the SW effect is selected from the comment selection table 222d (see FIG. 61B), and the corresponding SW effective time is set (S1460).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 63, a description will be given of the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 7 (S1550) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the seventh embodiment. FIG. 63 is a flowchart showing the frame button input monitoring / production process 7 (S1550).

  In the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 7 (FIG. 63, S1550), first, it is determined whether the SW effective time is 0 (S1551). If it is determined that the SW effective time is 0 (S1551: Yes), this processing ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the SW effective time is a value larger than 0 (S1551: No), the SW effective time is subtracted (S1552). A display command corresponding to the SW valid time is set (S1553). With this command, the indicator M is changed based on the remaining time of the SW valid time.

  It is determined whether or not the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1554). If it is determined that the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1554: Yes), a comment corresponding to the current SW valid time is set (S1555). Here, the corresponding comment is selected from the comment selection table 222d based on the timing when the frame button 22 is pressed. A display command indicating the set comment is set (S1556).

  On the other hand, in the processing of S1554, when it is determined that the frame button 22 has not been pressed (S1554: No), it is determined whether the effect is an effect with enlargement (S1557). If it is determined that the effect is an expansion effect (S1557: Yes), it is determined whether it is time to execute the expansion effect (S1558). If it is determined that it is time to execute the enlarged effect (S1558: Yes), a display command indicating an enlarged display is set. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no effect of enlargement (S1557), and when it is determined that it is not the timing of the enlargement effect (S1558: No), the process ends.

  As described above, the indicator M indicating the remaining time of the SW effective time is displayed, and by using the indicator M to instruct the player to press the frame button 22, the player can press the frame button 22. You can enjoy the game you used more. Furthermore, when the frame button 22 can be operated at the timing instructed by the player, a display mode (game value) having a higher value than a normal player is easily provided, so that the player can perform more instructions. A game can be played with the aim of pressing the frame button 22 at the timing when the game is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the effect such that the indicator M is enlarged is executed, even if the player does not press the frame button 22 even when the display is performed by the SW effect, the effect of the change is displayed. The degree of expectation with respect to the result of the special symbol determination can be notified. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further improved.

<About the pachinko machine 10 in the eighth embodiment>
Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the configuration in which the SW effect lottery probability is changed according to the SW valid time, so that the SW valid time can be used effectively has been described.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the eighth embodiment, the battle effect is executed in the round display mode during the jackpot game, and the frame button 22 is normally provided to the player in the 15th round display mode. The SW effect to be pressed is displayed, but in the opening display mode, by pressing the frame button 22 a predetermined number of times, the 15th round SW effect can be set so as not to be set. This is different from the pachinko machine 10. The same elements as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

<Display Mode of SW Effect in Eighth Embodiment>
Next, a display mode of the SW effect displayed on the third symbol display device 81 in the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 64 (a) is a diagram showing an opening display mode indicating that a big hit game is started. In the present embodiment, during the jackpot game, the player is notified of whether the jackpot type is the jackpot A or the jackpot B by a battle effect.

  As shown in FIG. 64B, in the round display mode of the fifteenth round, a display mode instructing the player to operate the frame button 22 is displayed. Then, when the player presses the frame button 22, a display mode for determining the victory or defeat of the battle effect is displayed. When the hero wins the battle effect, the big hit A of the 16th round, which is the final round, as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the player presses the frame button 22 a predetermined number of times or more during the opening display mode shown in FIG. 64 (a), as shown in FIG. A display mode indicating an explosion is displayed instead of being displayed, and then a display mode for informing of a battle effect win / loss is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 65 (b), a display mode for notifying the jackpot type in the final round is displayed.

  With this configuration, it is possible to set so that a player who does not like the SW effect can be prevented from displaying the SW effect by operating the frame button 22 at the start of the big hit game. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an effect more tailored to the player. In addition, in the opening display mode, the display mode such as the setting can be set by operating the frame button 22 without displaying the setting mode, so that the player can enjoy the pleasure of searching for an unreported setting to the player. A player can be encouraged to play a game.

  FIG. 65 (c) shows a timing chart of the setting for prohibiting the SW effect in the present embodiment. When the period of the opening display mode is started, the number of times the frame button 22 is pressed is counted. Here, if the player presses the frame button 22 more than 30 times, the setting of the SW effect set in the fifteenth round is prohibited.

<Electrical Configuration in Eighth Embodiment>
Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the eighth embodiment, a skip flag 223p of the RAM 223 of the MPU 221 of the sound ramp control device 113 is added to the first embodiment. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The skip flag 223p is a flag indicating that the setting of the SW effect in the 15th round is prohibited in the battle effect during the big hit game. This skip flag 223p is set during the opening display of the big hit game in the processing of S1589 of the frame button input monitoring / effect processing 8 (S1580 in FIG. 70) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the eighth embodiment. When the frame button 22 is pressed 30 times or more, it is set to ON. Although illustration is omitted, it is set to off based on the end of the big hit game.

<Regarding the control processing by the pachinko machine 10 in the eighth embodiment>
Next, a control process executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 according to the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the eighth embodiment, compared to the first embodiment, the command determination processing (FIG. 21, S1311) is replaced by the command determination processing 7 (FIG. 67, S1570) and the frame button input monitoring / effect processing (FIG. 23, S1307). Has been changed to the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 8 (FIG. 70, S1580). As for the other processes, the same processes as those of the first embodiment are executed, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a command determination process 7 (S1570) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio ramp control device 113 according to the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 67 is a flowchart showing the command determination process 7 (S1570). The command determination process 7 (S1570 in FIG. 67) in the eighth embodiment is different from the command determination process (S1311 in FIG. 21) in the first embodiment in that processes S1412, S1414, S1470, and S1480 are added. I have. Other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In the process of S1410, when it is determined that the winning command has not been received (S1412: No), it is determined whether an opening command has been received (S1412). If it is determined that the opening command has been received (S1412: Yes), the opening process 2 is executed (S1470). After that, this processing ends.

  The opening process 2 (S1470) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 68 is a flowchart showing the opening process 2. In the opening process 2 (FIG. 68, S1470), first, the SW valid time is set to 30 seconds (S1471). A display command for instructing opening display is set (S1472). In this manner, the SW effective time is set together with the execution of the opening process. The SW valid time set in this case is 10 seconds. In the present embodiment, the SW effective time is set to 10 seconds, which is the length of the opening display mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a part of the opening display mode. In the present embodiment, the period is set by pressing the frame button 22 in the opening display mode. However, the period is not limited to this, and may be the first round or another round.

  In addition, before the start of the fifteenth round and before the SW effect of the fifteenth round is displayed, a setting is made so that the SW effect is not displayed for the player who is playing the game by pressing the frame button 22. It may be configured as follows. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the SW effect from being meaningless to the player.

  Returning to FIG. 67, the description will be continued. If it is determined in the processing of S1412 that the opening command has not been received (S1412: No), it is determined whether a round command has been received (S1414). If it is determined that the round command has been received (S1414: Yes), a round process is executed (S1480), and then this process ends.

  Here, the round processing (S1480) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 69 is a flowchart showing the round processing (S1480).

  In the round processing (FIG. 69, S1480), first, it is determined whether the received round command is a command indicating the fifteenth round (S1481). If it is determined that the command indicates the fifteenth round, it is determined whether the skip flag 223p is off (S1482). If it is determined that the skip flag 223p is off (S1482: Yes), a 15-round display mode with a SW effect is set (S1483). Next, the SW valid time corresponding to the display mode is set. A display command corresponding to the set display mode is set (S1485).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1482 that the skip flag 223p is ON (S1482: No), a 15-round display mode without a SW effect is set (S1486). Thereafter, the process of S1485 is executed, and this process ends. If it is determined in the processing of S1481 that the received round command is a command other than the 15th round (S1481: No), a round display mode corresponding to the number of rounds is set (S1487). Thereafter, the process of S1485 is executed, and this process ends.

  In this way, by setting the skip flag 223p to ON, a round display without a SW effect setting is set. Therefore, when the player operates the frame button 22 in the opening display mode, it is possible to prohibit the setting of the SW effect, and to provide the player with an effect that matches the taste of the player.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 70, the frame button input monitoring and effect processing 8 (S1580) executed by the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 in the eighth embodiment will be described. FIG. 70 is a flowchart showing the frame button input monitoring / effect processing 8 (S1580).

  In the frame button input monitoring / effect processing 8 (FIG. 70, S1580), first, it is determined whether the SW effective time is 0 (S1581). If it is determined that the SW effective time is 0 (S1581: Yes), the SW pressing counter is set to 0 (S1582), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the SW effective time is not 0 (S1581: No), the SW effective time is subtracted and updated (S1583). It is determined whether the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1584). If it is determined that the frame button 22 has not been pressed (S1584: No), this processing ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the frame button 22 has been pressed (S1584: Yes), 1 is added to the value of the SW press counter 223e and updated (S1585). It is determined whether the opening display is being performed (S1586). If it is determined that the opening display is being performed (S1586: Yes), it is determined whether the number of times the SW is pressed is 30 or more (S1587). If it is determined that the number of times the SW is pressed is 30 times or more (S1587: Yes), the skip flag 223p is set to ON (S1588), and the SW valid time is reset (S1589), followed by terminating the process. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of times the SW is pressed is less than 30 times (S1588: No), this processing ends.

  In addition, in the processing of S1586, when it is determined that the opening display is not being performed (S1586), the effect to be displayed is selected based on the jackpot type (S1590). A display command indicating the selected effect is set (S1591). The SW valid time is reset (S1592), and this processing ends.

  As described above, in the configuration in which the SW effect is displayed, the player performs the predetermined operation using the frame button 22 at a timing before the execution of the SW effect, thereby prohibiting the display of the SW effect ( Cancel). Therefore, the player can set an effect that matches the taste of the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the opening display mode, the display or non-display of the SW effect is set by performing a predetermined operation on the frame button 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When a SW effect is selected in a pattern or the like, display of the SW effect is prohibited (setting of display / non-display) by performing a predetermined operation on the frame button 22 before the SW effect is displayed. It may be configured as follows. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute an effect adapted to the player.

  Next, a modification of the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 71 (a) is a diagram showing an opening display mode displayed on the third symbol display device in the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the BGM output during the jackpot game by the player operating an operation button (not shown) constituted by a cross key to move the cursor displayed on the third symbol display device 81 Select the type.

  Here, also in the present embodiment, as in the above-described eighth embodiment, the display mode of the battle effect is displayed during the big hit game as the round display mode. As shown in FIG. 71 (b), when the frame button 22 is pressed in the opening display mode and the type of BGM is selected, the SW effect in the fifteenth round is displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 71 (c), in the opening display mode, if the player has not selected BGM, the SW effect in the fifteenth round is not set. As described above, by setting the presence or absence of the SW effect by the operation in the opening display mode, the effect can be displayed according to the preference of the player. Further, in the present embodiment, the setting of the SW effect can be executed without displaying a dedicated display mode for setting the SW effect, a setting screen, or the like, so that the control load can be reduced. In addition, by displaying such a setting screen, it is possible to suppress a problem that the effect or the like during the big hit is interrupted.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot effect has been described as an example. However, it may be configured such that such a setting can be made in the effect of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol or the notice effect selected accompanying the effect. .

<Other Embodiments>
Next, other embodiments will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the frame button 22 is configured by a push-type switch. In the present embodiment, the configuration of the frame button 22 is changed to the following configuration. A touch sensor type liquid crystal display device (sub liquid crystal) is arranged on the upper surface of the upper plate 17. The liquid crystal display device is covered with a transparent clear cover made of resin so as to cover the liquid crystal display device. This clear cover has one end on the gaming machine side pivotally supported, and an elastic member urged upwardly on the clear cover is arranged on the other end side, so that the upper plate can be slightly moved up and down. Fixed to By pressing the upper part of the clear cover, the clear cover is configured to approach the liquid crystal display device side. When the clear cover is pressed down and moved downward, the transmission type detection switch is turned on. This detection switch is electrically connected to the input / output port 225 of the audio lamp control device 113, and is configured to be able to determine that the MPU 221 of the audio lamp control device 113 has pressed the clear cover. The display of the liquid crystal display device is controlled by the display control device 114. Further, an input signal of a touch sensor provided in the liquid crystal display device is electrically connected to an input / output port 225 of the audio lamp control device 113.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 81 is displayed on the upper surface of the upper plate 17, and the clear cover that covers the liquid crystal display device 81 functions as a button.

  With such a configuration, the liquid crystal display device can be provided not only on the third symbol display device 81 but also on the upper plate 17, and by configuring the liquid crystal display device as a button, the upper plate 17 can be provided. By using the space, the liquid crystal display device and the frame button can be provided in a small space.

  Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the touch sensor can detect the clear cover or a finger of the player pressing the clear cover when the clear cover is pressed and approaches the liquid crystal display device. With this configuration, pressing of the clear cover can be detected without providing a detection switch for detecting the clear cover. In addition, the display mode displayed on the liquid crystal display device 81 can also be operated such as selection by touching through the clear cover, and the playability of the game can be improved. Here, by enabling the touch operation of the liquid crystal display device only when the clear cover is pressed down, it is possible to suppress a problem that the touch operation is performed when the player does not intend.

  Further, by notifying the timing (effective time) of pressing the clear cover to the liquid crystal display device 81 or displaying an effect due to the pressing of the clear cover, it is possible to further improve the gaming ability. In addition, by displaying the history of the jackpot, the reliability of the advance notice, and the like, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the third symbol display device 81, and when the special symbol cannot be displayed during the game, the special symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. You can check. Therefore, various information can be confirmed without stopping the launch of the game ball and interrupting the game. Further, by displaying a cross key or the like on the liquid crystal display device, a cursor or the like displayed on the third symbol display device 81 can be moved by a touch operation. Therefore, not only a pressing operation but also a selection operation can be performed in a space-saving manner.

  Further, since the liquid crystal display device is covered with the clear cover, it is possible to prevent the liquid crystal display device from being damaged. In addition, since it has both functions of the liquid crystal display and the frame button, it can be arranged at a position where the player can most easily see. In addition, by being displayed on this liquid crystal display device, it is possible for the left and right players and the like to enjoy the effect without hesitation (it is difficult to peep).

  Next, a display mode displayed on the liquid crystal display device (sub liquid crystal) will be described. When the effect of pressing the clear cover (frame button) is reached, the character “PUSH” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device to notify that it is time to press the clear cover (effective time). Then, when the clear cover is pressed, the content displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is displayed in a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display device. The content displayed here is the same as the content displayed on the third symbol display device 81 at that time. Then, an effect or the like caused by pressing the clear cover in the remaining display area is displayed.

  With this configuration, when the clear cover (frame button) is depressed, the line of sight moves to the clear cover, and the problem that the display content displayed on the third symbol display device 81 is overlooked is suppressed. it can.

  In the above description, the content of the third symbol display device 81 is configured to be displayed in a part of the display area of the liquid crystal display device, but may be configured to be displayed in the entire display area.

Next, a modified example of the configuration of the frame button 22 will be described. The frame button has an unemployed transparent sphere structure, and projection means for projecting an image inside the sphere is arranged below the sphere. This projection means is constituted by a projector or the like, and is capable of displaying a three-dimensionally visible image from outside the sphere. Also, the sphere
Both ends are pivotally supported so that the player can rotate the sphere.

  In addition, the sphere is colored hemispheres with a green transmission color and a purple transmission color, so that when the player rotates, the amount of rotation is known. Note that a detection sensor for detecting the amount of rotation is provided, and by rotating the sphere, the display mode displayed on the third symbol display device 81 and the display mode displayed inside the sphere can be changed. It is configured.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the spherical body is rotatably supported at both ends. However, the spherical body is rotatably fixed in a case body, and is rotated in various directions like a trackball. May be possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the player rotates the ball by hand. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the configuration may be such that the ball is automatically rotated by a motor or the like. With such a configuration, the degree of expectation can be reported by the rotation of the sphere, and the display mode of the display mode displayed inside the sphere can be changed. Further, the configuration in which the sphere can be pressed may be configured to be used as a frame button.

  In the above embodiment, the audio lamp control device 113 and the display control device 114 are separately provided. Alternatively, the respective devices 113 and 114 may be integrated and provided as one device.

  In the above embodiment, first, a command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the audio ramp control device 113, and when the command is received by the audio ramp control device 113, the audio ramp control device 113 transmits the command to the display control device 114. A command to be determined is determined, and then the command is transmitted from the audio lamp control device 113 to the display control device 114. On the other hand, first, a command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the display control device 114, and when the command is received by the display control device 114, the display control device 114 determines a command to be transmitted to the sound lamp control device 113. Then, a command may be transmitted from the display control device 114 to the audio lamp control device 113.

  In the above-described embodiment, each command is transmitted from the main control device 110 to the audio lamp control device 113, and the display instruction is given from the audio lamp control device 113 to the display control device 114. A command may be directly transmitted from the control device 110 to the display control device 114. In addition, an audio lamp control device may be connected to the display control device, and a command instructing the output of each sound and the lighting of the lamp from the display control device may be transmitted to the audio lamp control device.

  In the above embodiment, the winning in the first entrance 64 and the passing of the second entrance 67 are each held up to four times, but the maximum number of reserved balls is limited to four. Instead, the number may be set to three times or less, or five times or more (for example, eight times). In addition, the number of retained balls of the variable display based on the winning in the first entrance 64 is changed by a number in a part of the third symbol display device 81, or the area divided into four by the number of reserved balls. It may be displayed in a different manner (for example, color or lighting pattern). A light emitting member such as a lamp is provided separately from the first symbol display device 37, and the number of reserved balls is notified by the light emitting member. May be configured.

  Further, as shown in the above embodiment, the variable display, which is a type of dynamic display, is not limited to scrolling the symbol as the identification information on the display screen of the third symbol display device 81 in the vertical direction. The pattern may be moved and displayed along a predetermined direction or a predetermined path such as an L-shape. The dynamic display of the identification information is not limited to the variable display of the pattern. For example, one or a plurality of characters may be operated or changed and displayed in a variety of ways together with the pattern or separately from the pattern. It also includes the effect display that is performed. In this case, one or more characters are used as the third symbol.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko machine or the like of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, once a jackpot is hit, a pachinko machine (commonly known as a twice-rights item or a three-times rights item) that increases the jackpot expectation value until a jackpot condition occurs a plurality of times (for example, two or three times) including that. ). Further, after the big hit symbol is displayed, the game may be implemented as a pachinko machine that generates a special game for giving a predetermined game value to a player on condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Further, a prize winning device having a special area such as a V zone may be provided, and the pachinko machine may be put into a special game state on condition that a ball is won in the special area. Further, in addition to the slot machine and the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as an ale-pachi, a sparrow ball, and a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are combined.

  As a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated, a display device for variably displaying a symbol row including a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbols in a fixed manner is provided, and is not provided with a handle for launching a ball. Things. In this case, after throwing in a predetermined amount of balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), the fluctuation of the symbol is started, for example, due to the operation of the operation lever, and, for example, due to the operation of the stop switch, or By the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a special game for giving a predetermined game value to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of the stop is a so-called big hit symbol is generated. Is a method in which a large amount of balls are paid out to a lower saucer. If such a gaming machine is used in place of a slot machine, only balls can be treated as a game value in a game hall, so it is a game value seen in a current game hall where pachinko machines and slot machines are mixed. Problems such as the burden on equipment due to the separate handling of medals and balls and restrictions on the location of gaming machines can be solved.

  Further, the configuration may be such that all or a part of the configurations of the above embodiments are combined.

  Hereinafter, in addition to the gaming machine of the present invention, the concept of various inventions included in the above-described embodiment will be described.

<Characteristic A group>
Main control means for performing game control; and sub-control means for performing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means. The main control means performs game control based on establishment of a start condition. And a bonus game execution unit that executes a bonus game that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the sub control is performed. Means, an operating means operable by the player, an obtaining means for obtaining lottery information based on the operation of the operating means, and a determining means for executing a determination based on the lottery information obtained by the obtaining means. A display unit for displaying an operation effect display mode when the determination result is determined to be a predetermined result; a period setting unit for setting an effective period for validating the operation of the operation unit; result Probability setting means for setting the probability to be determined, and the probability set by the probability setting means being determined by varying the timing of operating the operating means within one validity period set by the period setting means. A gaming machine A1 having probability determining means.

  According to the gaming machine A1, in the main control means, a determination as to whether or not a game is to be made is made by the hit / not-judgment means based on the establishment of the starting condition. Based on the result of the success / failure determination being a predetermined result, a bonus game which is advantageous to the player is executed by the bonus game execution means. In the slave control means, the lottery information is obtained by the obtaining means based on the operation of the operation means operable by the player. The determination is performed by the determination unit based on the lottery information acquired by the acquisition unit. When the predetermined result is determined by the determination means, the operation effect display mode is displayed on the display means. An effective period for validating the operation of the operation means is set by the period setting means. The probability of being determined as a predetermined result by the determining means is set by the probability setting means. The probability set by the probability setting means is determined by the probability determining means while being varied by the timing at which the operating means is operated within one validity period set by the period setting means. Thus, the probability of obtaining a predetermined result is changed depending on the operation timing even within one valid period, so that a random effect can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the effect of the game, and it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets tired of the game early.

  The gaming machine A1 has counting means for counting the number of times the operation means has been operated within one validity period set by the period setting means, and the probability determining means has the operation within one validity period. When determining the probability at the timing when the means is operated, if the count value by the counting means is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the probability of being determined as the predetermined result is higher than the probability determined based on the timing. A gaming machine A2 characterized by being set.

  According to the gaming machine A2, the following effects are exhibited in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine A1. That is, the number of times the operation unit is operated within one valid period set by the period setting unit is counted by the counting unit. In the case where the probability is determined at the timing when the operating means is operated within the valid period of 1, if the count value by the counting means is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the probability that the result is determined to be a predetermined result is determined by the probability determining means at that timing It is set higher than the probability determined based on this. Therefore, when the player has operated the operation unit a large number of times, the user can feel that the operation effect display mode is easily displayed, and there is an effect that the user can be interested by operating the operation unit.

  The gaming machine A3, wherein in the gaming machine A1 or A2, the valid period is set by combining periods in which the probabilities determined by the probability determining means are different from each other.

  According to the gaming machine A3, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine A1 or the gaming machine A2, the effective period is set by combining the periods in which the probabilities determined by the probability determining means are different from each other. This has the effect that the probability can be varied and set according to the timing at which the user operates the operation means.

  In any of the gaming machines A1 to A3, in the validity period, based on the operation of the operation unit, a probabilityless period is set by the probability determination unit without a probability of obtaining a predetermined result. Is set in the game machine A4.

  According to the gaming machine A4, the following effects are achieved in addition to the effects achieved by any of the gaming machines A1 to A3. In other words, based on the operation of the operating means, the probability-free period in which the probability is not set to have a predetermined result by the probability determining means is set as the validity period. There is an effect that it can be operated.

  In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4, the probability determining means sets the probability that a predetermined result is determined to be higher as the remaining period of the validity period decreases. .

  According to the gaming machine A5, the following effects are achieved in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machines A1 to A4. That is, as the remaining period of the effective period becomes shorter, the probability of being determined as the predetermined result is set higher by the probability determining means. As a result, it is possible to configure the player to operate the operation means until the remaining valid period becomes short, and there is an effect that a game can be performed using the operation means.

<Characteristic B group>
Main control means for performing game control; and sub-control means for performing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means. The main control means performs game control based on establishment of a start condition. And a bonus game execution unit that executes a bonus game that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the sub control is performed. Means, an operating means operable by the player, an obtaining means for obtaining lottery information based on the operation of the operating means, and a determining means for executing a determination based on the lottery information obtained by the obtaining means. A display unit that displays an operation effect display mode when the determination unit determines that the operation result is a predetermined result; a period setting unit that sets an effective period for validating the operation of the operation unit; And said Storage means for storing the remaining period of the effective period when it is determined to be a fixed result, and based on the total value of the remaining period stored in the storage means being equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the specific effect A gaming machine B1 comprising: a special effect unit displayed on a display unit.

  According to the gaming machine B1, in the main control means, a determination as to whether or not a game is to be made is made by the hit / fail determination means based on the establishment of the starting condition. Based on the result of the success / failure determination being a predetermined result, a bonus game which is advantageous to the player is executed by the bonus game execution means. In the slave control means, the lottery information is obtained by the obtaining means based on the operation of the operation means operable by the player. The determination is performed by the determination unit based on the lottery information acquired by the acquisition unit. When the predetermined result is determined by the determination means, the operation effect display mode is displayed on the display means. An effective period for validating the operation of the operation means is set by the period setting means. The operating unit is operated, and the remaining period of the valid period when the predetermined result is determined is stored by the storage unit. Based on the fact that the total value of the remaining period stored in the storage means is equal to or more than a predetermined value, a specific effect is displayed on the display means by the specific effect means. Thus, when the validity period is set, the player can operate the operation means at an earlier timing to obtain a predetermined result, thereby storing more remaining validity periods. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested by operating the operation means, and it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets tired of the game early.

  In the gaming machine B1, the main control unit obtains, based on the establishment of an obtaining condition, obtaining determination information for determining whether or not the determination is performed by the determination unit, and determining whether or not the determination information has been obtained by the obtaining unit. Determination information storage means for storing the information, a preliminary determination section for determining whether the determination information stored in the determination information storage section is valid before the start condition is satisfied, A prior signal generation means for generating an advance signal for notifying the determination result to the slave control means, and the specific effecting means, by the advance signal, a predetermined result in the success / failure determination information storage means. The specific effect is displayed on the display unit even when the total value stored in the storage unit is less than the predetermined value based on the determination that the validity determination information is stored. Gaming machine B2, characterized in that is for displaying.

  According to the gaming machine B2, the following effects are exhibited in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine B1. That is, in the main control unit, the acquisition unit acquires the approval / disapproval determination information in which the approval / disapproval determination unit executes the approval / disapproval determination based on the establishment of the acquisition condition. The hit / fail judgment information obtained by the obtaining means is stored by the hit / fail judgment information storage means. The propriety determination information stored in the propriety determination information storage means is determined by the advance compliance determination means before the start condition is satisfied. A prior signal for notifying the slave control unit of the result of the judgment by the prior judgment unit is generated by the prior signal generation unit. Even if the total value stored in the storage means is less than the predetermined value, based on the determination that the permission / rejection determination information having a predetermined result has been stored in the permission / rejection determination information storage means by the advance signal, the specific effect Is displayed on the display means by the specific effect means. Thereby, the player can expect a predetermined result by the specific effect. Therefore, there is an effect that a game can be played in the hope that a more specific effect is displayed.

  The gaming machine B3, wherein in the gaming machine B1 or B2, the specific effect is displayed over a period in which a plurality of success / failure determination results are displayed.

  According to the gaming machine B3, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine B1 or B2, a specific effect is displayed over a period in which a plurality of hit / fail judgment results are shown. Can be easily determined as a single determination result, and a fresh effect can be provided.

  The gaming machine B4 according to any one of the gaming machines B1 to B3, wherein the specific effect is displayed for a display time corresponding to the total value stored in the storage means.

  According to the gaming machine B4, in addition to the effects played by the gaming machines B1 to B3, a specific effect is displayed for a display time corresponding to the total value stored in the storage means, so that the player is stored in the storage means. There is an effect that the total value of the remaining period of the valid period can be recognized.

<Characteristic C group>
Main control means for performing game control; and sub-control means for performing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means. The main control means performs game control based on establishment of a start condition. And a bonus game execution unit that executes a bonus game that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the sub control is performed. Means, an operating means operable by the player, an obtaining means for obtaining lottery information based on the operation of the operating means, and a determining means for executing a determination based on the lottery information obtained by the obtaining means. A display unit that displays an operation effect display mode when the determination unit determines that the operation result is a predetermined result; a period setting unit that sets an effective period for validating the operation of the operation unit; And said Storage means for storing the elapsed time of the validity period when it is determined that the result is constant, and specific effect means for displaying a specific effect on the display means based on a total value of the elapsed time stored in the storage means And a gaming machine C1.

  According to the gaming machine C1, in the main control means, a determination as to whether or not a game is to be made is made by the hit or not determination means based on the establishment of the starting condition. Based on the result of the success / failure determination being a predetermined result, a bonus game which is advantageous to the player is executed by the bonus game execution means. In the slave control means, the lottery information is obtained by the obtaining means based on the operation of the operation means operable by the player. The determination is performed by the determination unit based on the lottery information acquired by the acquisition unit. When the predetermined result is determined by the determination means, the operation effect display mode is displayed on the display means. An effective period for validating the operation of the operation means is set by the period setting means. The operation unit is operated, and the storage unit stores the elapsed period of the valid period when the predetermined result is determined. Based on the total value of the elapsed time stored in the storage unit, a specific effect is displayed on the display unit by the specific effect unit. Thereby, when the validity period is set, the player can give the privilege by operating the operation means at an earlier timing to obtain a predetermined result. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested by operating the operation means, and it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets tired of the game early.

<Feature D group>
Main control means for performing game control; and sub-control means for performing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means. The main control means performs game control based on establishment of a start condition. And a bonus game execution unit that executes a bonus game that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the sub control is performed. Means, a display means for displaying a selection display mode for displaying a plurality of selection candidates selectable by the player, an operation means operable by the player, and the selection display mode based on the operation of the operation means. A selection unit for selecting at least one of the displayed selection candidates, a period setting unit for setting an effective period for validating the operation of the operation unit, and the operation unit is operated, and the selection candidate is selected. If set Determining means for determining the elapsed time of the valid period, and when the determining means determines that the elapsed time is equal to or less than a predetermined time, the display means displays the selected display even after the selection candidate is selected. And a history display unit for displaying at least a selection candidate other than the selection candidate selected by the selection unit, which is displayed in an aspect.

  According to the gaming machine D1, in the main control means, a determination as to whether or not a game is performed is made by the hit / fail determination means based on the establishment of the starting condition. Based on the result of the success / failure determination being a predetermined result, a bonus game which is advantageous to the player is executed by the bonus game execution means. In the slave control means, a selection display mode for displaying a plurality of selection candidates selectable by the player is displayed by the display means. At least one of the selection candidates displayed in the selection display mode is displayed by the selection means based on the operation of the operation means operable by the player. An effective period for validating the operation of the operation means is set by the period setting means. When the operating means is operated and a selection candidate is selected, the elapsed time of the set validity period is determined by the determining means. When the elapsed time is determined to be equal to or shorter than the predetermined period by the determination means, even after the selection candidate is selected, at least the selection candidate selected by the selection means is displayed on the display means in the selection display mode. Selection candidates other than are displayed by the history display means. Thereby, even when the operating means is operated in a short time after the selection display mode is displayed, and it becomes difficult for the player to determine what the selection candidate is, the selection candidate can be confirmed. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can play the game in an easy-to-understand manner, and it is possible to suppress a problem of getting tired of the game early.

<Feature E group>
Main control means for performing game control; and sub-control means for performing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means. The main control means performs game control based on establishment of a start condition. And a bonus game execution unit that executes a bonus game that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the sub control is performed. Means for setting a validity period in which the operation of the operation means is determined to be valid over a period in which the game determined to be correct by the determination means is executed a predetermined number of times; A counting means for counting the number of times the operating means has been operated when the validity period is set by the means; and a counting means for counting the number of times the counting means has counted the predetermined number of times or more. There are gaming machine is characterized in that and a game information providing means for providing a specific game information to the player E1.

  According to the gaming machine E1, in the main control means, a determination as to whether or not a game is to be made is made by the hit / not-judgment means based on the establishment of the starting condition. Based on the result of the success / failure determination being a predetermined result, a bonus game which is advantageous to the player is executed by the bonus game execution means. In the slave control means, the validity period in which the operation of the operation means is determined to be valid is set by the period setting means over a period in which the game determined to be successful by the success / failure determination means is executed a predetermined number of times. When the validity period is set by the period setting unit, the number of times the operation unit is operated is counted by the counting unit. Based on the fact that the number of times counted by the counting means is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times, specific game information is provided to the player by the game information providing means. Thereby, even when the player does not obtain the determination result of the privilege game for the predetermined number of times, specific game information is provided by continuously operating the operation means, and the player can enjoy the game. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets tired of the game early.

  In the gaming machine E1, the slave control unit has an obtaining unit that obtains lottery information based on an operation by the operating unit, and a lottery information determining unit that determines the lottery information obtained by the obtaining unit. When the lottery information obtained by the obtaining unit is determined to be a specific result by the lottery information determining unit based on the fact that the predetermined number of times or more has been reached, A gaming machine E2 for providing specific game information to a player.

  According to the gaming machine E2, the following effects are exhibited in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine E1. That is, in the slave control means, the lottery information is acquired by the acquisition means based on the operation by the operation means. The lottery information obtained by the obtaining means is determined by the lottery information determining means. When the lottery information obtained by the obtaining unit is determined to be a specific result by the lottery information determining unit based on the predetermined number of times or more, the specific game information is Granted to the player. Thereby, even when the operation means is operated a predetermined number of times or more, the specific game information may not be given, and the timing at which the specific game information is given can be made random. Therefore, there is an effect that a game with freshness can be provided to the player.

  In the gaming machine E1 or the gaming machine E2, the gaming information providing unit may determine that the count value of the counting unit is less than a predetermined number of times based on the determination as the specific result based on the result of the determination of the success or failure. The gaming machine E3, wherein the specific game information is also provided.

  According to the gaming machine E3, in addition to the effects of the gaming machine E1 or the gaming machine E2, the following effects are exhibited. In other words, based on the determination as a specific result based on the result of the determination, even if the count value of the counting means is less than a predetermined number of times, the specific game information is provided by the game information providing means. Therefore, there is an effect that the timing at which specific game information is given can be made more random, and a novel impression can be given to the player.

  In any one of the gaming machines E1 to E3, the main control unit acquires acquisition determination information based on satisfaction of an acquisition condition, the acquisition determination information being executed by the association determination unit, and acquisition by the acquisition unit. A determination unit for storing the determined determination information, a determination unit for determining whether the determination information stored in the determination unit is determined before the start condition is satisfied, Prior signal generating means for generating an advance signal for notifying the slave control means of a result of the determination by the result determination means, and the game information providing means stores the determination information based on the advance signal. The count value by the counting means is less than the predetermined number of times, based on the determination that the correct / incorrect determination information having a predetermined result is stored in the means; The gaming machine is characterized in that for applying the specific game information E4.

  According to the gaming machine E4, the following effects are achieved in addition to the effects achieved by any of the gaming machines E1 to E3. That is, in the main control unit, the acquisition unit acquires the approval / disapproval determination information in which the approval / disapproval determination unit executes the approval / disapproval determination based on the establishment of the acquisition condition. The hit / fail judgment information obtained by the obtaining means is stored by the hit / fail judgment information storage means. The propriety determination information stored in the propriety determination information storage means is determined by the advance compliance determination means before the start condition is satisfied. A prior signal for notifying the slave control unit of the result of the judgment by the prior judgment unit is generated by the prior signal generation unit. Even if the count value of the counting means is less than a predetermined number of times based on the determination that the determination result information having a predetermined result is stored in the matching information storage means by the advance signal, the specific game information Is provided by the game information providing means. Thereby, the player can expect a predetermined result based on the specific game information. Therefore, there is an effect that a game can be played with expectation that more specific game information is displayed.

<Characteristic F group>
Main control means for performing game control; and sub-control means for performing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means. The main control means performs lottery based on establishment of a start condition. An acquisition unit for acquiring information, a success / failure determination execution unit for executing a success / failure determination based on the lottery information acquired by the acquisition unit, based on establishment of a lottery condition, and storing the lottery information acquired by the acquisition unit. Storage means for performing the determination, determining whether the lottery information stored in the storage means is correct before the lottery condition is satisfied, and notifying the slave control means of a result of the determination by the preliminary correctness determination means. Prior art signal generating means for generating an advance signal for the sub-control means, wherein the sub-control means indicates a pass / fail decision result by the pass / fail decision means based on a control signal from the main control means. Display means for displaying different information; dynamic display mode determining means for determining a dynamic display mode of the identification information; and dynamic display determined by the dynamic display mode determining means based on the advance signal. Predetermining means for determining the mode in advance, and determining a time until a result of determining whether the identification information corresponding to the lottery information stored in the storage means is correct or not is displayed based on the determination result by the preliminary determining means. Time determining means, an operating means operable by the player, and a plurality of hit / fail determination results are displayed within the time determined by the time determining means for an effective period during which the operation by the operating means is determined to be valid. A gaming machine F1 comprising: a period setting means for setting over a period of time.

  According to the gaming machine F1, in the main control means, the lottery information is obtained by the obtaining means based on the establishment of the starting condition. Based on the establishment of the lottery condition, the success / failure determination is executed by the success / failure determination execution means based on the lottery information acquired by the acquisition means. The lottery information obtained by the obtaining means is stored by the storage means. The lottery information stored in the storage unit is determined by the preliminary determination unit before the lottery condition is satisfied. An advance signal for notifying a result of the determination by the advance right / wrong determination means to the slave control means is generated by the advance signal generation means. In the slave control means, the display means displays identification information indicating the result of the judgment by the judgment means based on the control signal from the main control means. The dynamic display mode of the identification information is determined by the dynamic display mode determining means. The dynamic display mode determined by the dynamic display mode determining unit is determined in advance by the preliminary determining unit based on the advance signal. Based on the result of the discrimination by the preliminary discriminating means, the time until the result of determining whether or not the identification information corresponding to the lottery information stored in the storage means is displayed is determined by the time discriminating means. The validity period in which the operation by the operation means operable by the player is determined to be valid is set by the period setting means over a period in which a plurality of hit / fail judgment results are displayed within the time determined by the time determination means. .

  Thereby, the validity period is set across the dynamic display mode in which the result of the determination of the success or failure is displayed a plurality of times, so that a more novel effect can be provided to the player. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can be prevented from getting tired of the gaming machine at an early stage.

<Characteristic G group>
Main control means for performing game control; and sub-control means for performing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means. The main control means performs game control based on establishment of a start condition. And a bonus game execution unit that executes a bonus game that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the sub control is performed. The means includes an operation means operable by the player, a period setting means for setting an effective period for validating the operation of the operation means, and a length of the effective period set by the period setting means depending on the size of the display area. Identification symbol display means for displaying an identification symbol indicating the length of the symbol, based on the passage of time, so that the remaining valid period can be identified, variable means for varying the size of the display area of the identification symbol, The operating means is Game information providing means for providing game information to a player based on operation performed within the validity period, and game information determination for determining game information provided by the game information providing means from among a plurality of game information Means, storage means for storing at least first game information and second game information different from the first game information as game information determined by the additional information determination means, Information period setting means for setting a first period in which the first game information is easy to be selected and a second period in which the second game information is easy to be selected, and a second period set by the information period setting means. Gaming machine G1 comprising: identification information providing means for providing identification information that can be identified from the size of the display area of the identification symbol.

  According to the gaming machine G1, in the main control means, a determination as to whether or not a game is to be made is made by the hit / not-judgment means based on the establishment of the starting condition. Based on the result of the success / failure determination being a predetermined result, a bonus game which is advantageous to the player is executed by the bonus game execution means. In the slave control means, an effective period for enabling the operation of the operation means operable by the player is set by the period setting means. An identification symbol indicating the length of the valid period set by the period setting unit according to the size of the display area is displayed by the identification symbol display unit. Based on the elapse of time, the size of the display area of the identification symbol is varied by the variation means so that the remaining valid period can be identified. Game information is provided to the player by the game information providing means based on the fact that the operating means is operated within the validity period. The game information provided by the game information providing means is determined by the game information determining means from a plurality of pieces of game information. The first game information and the second game information different from the first game information are at least stored by the storage unit as the game information determined by the additional information determining unit. Among the valid periods, a first period in which the first game information is easily selected and a second period in which the second game information is easily selected are set by the information period setting means. Identification information that can be identified from the size of the display area of the identification symbol within the second period set by the information period setting unit is provided by the identification information providing unit. Thereby, it can be notified that different game information is easily obtained depending on the timing at which the player operates the operation means. Therefore, there is an effect that the player can enjoy the game using the operation means more, and the trouble that the player gets tired of the game early can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine G1, the slave control means includes an enlargement display means for enlarging and displaying the second period identification information in comparison with a normal state based on the result determined by the hit / fail determination means. A gaming machine D2 comprising:

  According to the gaming machine G2, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine G1, the secondary control means normally uses the enlarged display means to display the second period identification information based on the result determined by the hit / fail determination means to be a predetermined result. Since the second period identification information is enlarged as compared with the time, it is possible to make the player expect the result of the determination as to whether or not the result is a predetermined result by expanding the second period identification information.

  In the gaming machine G1 or G2, the identification information giving means executes the predetermined lottery and gives the second period identification information when it is determined that the giving condition is satisfied. Gaming machine G3.

  According to the gaming machine G3, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine G1 or G2, when a predetermined lottery is executed and it is determined that the giving condition is satisfied, the second period identification information is given by the identification information giving means. Therefore, the case where the second period information is given can be set at random, and there is an effect that a game with freshness can be provided to the player.

<Characteristic H group>
Main control means for performing game control; and sub-control means for performing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means. The main control means performs game control based on establishment of a start condition. And a bonus game execution unit that executes a bonus game that is advantageous to the player based on the result of the determination as to whether or not the sub control is performed. Means for displaying, according to a control signal from the main control means, identification information indicating a result of determination by the hit / fail determination means; and a plurality of dynamic display modes of the identification information displayed on the display means. Dynamic display mode determining means for determining one dynamic display mode from among display modes, operation means operable by a player, and a predetermined dynamic display mode determined by the dynamic display mode determining means. Based on the Term setting means for setting a validity period for validating the operation of the operation means, and displaying the operation display mode based on the operation of the operating means within the validity period set by the time period setting means. Operation display means for displaying the operation display mode, wherein the period setting means sets a first valid period in which the operation display mode is displayed and a second valid period set before the first valid period. A gaming machine H1 for at least setting, and having a prohibiting means for prohibiting the setting of the first validity period or prohibiting the setting of the operation display mode within the second validity period. .

  According to the gaming machine H1, in the main control means, a determination as to whether or not a game is to be made is made by the hit / not-judgment means based on the establishment of the starting condition. Based on the result of the success / failure determination being a predetermined result, a bonus game which is advantageous to the player is executed by the bonus game execution means. In the slave control means, identification information indicating a result of the judgment by the hit / fail judgment means is displayed on the display means in accordance with the control signal from the main control means. The dynamic display mode of the identification information displayed on the display unit is determined by the dynamic display mode determination unit from the plurality of dynamic display modes. Based on the determination of the predetermined dynamic display mode by the dynamic display mode determination unit, the validity period for validating the operation of the operation unit is set by the period setting unit. The operation display mode is displayed on the display unit by the operation display unit based on the operation of the operation unit during the valid period set by the period setting unit. At least a first valid period in which the operation display mode is displayed and a second valid period set before the first valid period are set by the period setting means. Within the second valid period, the setting of the first valid period is prohibited or the setting of the operation display mode is prohibited by the prohibiting means. Thereby, the setting of the first valid period or the setting of the operation display mode is prohibited, so that various games can be provided to the player. Therefore, there is an effect that a disadvantage that the player gets tired of the game early can be suppressed.

  In the gaming machine H1, the prohibiting unit prohibits the setting of the first valid period or prohibits the setting of the operation display mode when a predetermined operation is performed by the operating unit within the second valid period. A gaming machine H2 characterized by the following.

  According to the gaming machine H2, in addition to the effect played by the gaming machine H1, when the predetermined operation is performed by the operating means within the second validity period, the setting of the first validity period is prohibited or the operation display mode is set. Is prohibited by the prohibition means, the prohibition can be set by the player operating the operation means, and the effect can be set according to the preference of the player.

  In the gaming machine H1 or H2, the display means displays a privilege game display mode when the privilege game is executed, and the operation display mode is displayed as the privilege game display mode. A gaming machine H3, characterized in that:

  According to the gaming machine H3, the following effects are exhibited in addition to the effects of the gaming machine H1 or H2. That is, when the bonus game is executed, the display mode of the bonus game is displayed by the display unit. The operation display mode is displayed as the bonus game display mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being bored during the privilege game.

  In the gaming machine H3, the privilege game display mode includes at least a privilege game start display mode indicating the start of a privilege game and a privilege game display mode indicating that the privilege game is being executed. Setting the second validity period in a period in which the privilege game start display mode is displayed, and setting the first validity period in a period in which the privilege game display mode is displayed. Gaming machine H4.

  According to the gaming machine H4, the following effects are exhibited in addition to the effects exhibited by the gaming machine H3. That is, at least the privilege game display mode is configured by the privilege game start display mode indicating the start of the privilege game and the privilege game display mode indicating that the privilege game is being executed. The second validity period is set by the period setting means during a period in which the privilege game start display mode is displayed. Further, the first validity period is set by the period setting means during the period in which the display mode during the bonus game is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to set whether to set the prohibition game to be prohibited or not, so that there is an effect that the game can be concentrated on the subsequent privilege game.

  The gaming machine Z1 wherein each of the gaming machines is a pachinko gaming machine. Above all, as a basic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine, an operation handle is provided, and a ball is fired to a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is inserted into a winning opening arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. The requirement for winning (or passing through the winning opening) is that the identification information dynamically displayed on the display unit is fixedly stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special game state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the game area is opened in a predetermined mode to enable the ball to win, and a value corresponding to the winning number is obtained. A value (including not only a prize ball but also data written on a magnetic card) is given.

  The gaming machine Z2, wherein each of the gaming machines is a slot machine. Above all, as a basic configuration of the slot machine, "a variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information is provided, which is used for operating a starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed. And a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the determined identification information is the specific identification information. In this case, coins and medals are typical examples of the game medium.

The gaming machine Z3, wherein each of the gaming machines is a combination of a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine. Above all, the basic configuration of the integrated gaming machine is as follows: "variable display means for dynamically displaying an identification information string comprising a plurality of identification information and then confirming and displaying the identification information, and starting operation means (for example, an operation lever) The change of the identification information is started due to the operation of, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the stop operation means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time elapses. A special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player on condition that the fixed identification information at the time of stop is the specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium, The game machine is configured so that a predetermined number of balls are required at the start of the dynamic display of the game, and many balls are paid out when the special game state occurs.
<Others>
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a pachinko machine that performs a lottery in accordance with a prize of a game ball to a starting port, and displays a fluctuating effect or a jackpot effect according to the result of the drawing on a liquid crystal screen. In such an effect, various patterns of effects such as an effect for giving the player a sense of expectation and an effect for increasing the player's willingness to participate in the game are executed, and the interest of the game is improved. . Among this kind of pachinko machines, there is proposed a gaming machine in which a game machine is provided with operation means (switches, etc.) that can be operated by a player, and the player operates the operation means to change a game effect or the like. Have been.
In such a pachinko machine, for example, in order to execute various effects when the player operates the operation device, there is a device that executes a lottery to change the effect of the game when the operation device is operated. (For example, Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-057541).
In this kind of pachinko machine, the effect of the game changes at a certain timing due to the operation of the player, and the player has a monotonous impression on the game, and the player gets tired of the game early. There was a point.
The present technical idea has been made in order to solve the above-described problems and the like, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from getting tired of playing a game early.
<Means>
In order to achieve this object, the gaming machine of the technical idea 1 has main control means for executing game control, and slave control means for executing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means. The main control means performs a game play determination based on establishment of a start condition, and a bonus game which is advantageous to a player based on the result of the determination being a predetermined result. A bonus game execution means for executing the game, wherein the slave control means determines that the operation of the operation means is effective over a period in which the game determined to be affirmed by the affirmation determination means is executed a predetermined number of times. A period setting means for setting a validity period to be determined, and a counting means for counting the number of times the operation means is operated, when the validity period is set by the period setting means,
Game information providing means for providing specific game information to the player based on the number of times counted by the counting means being equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times.
The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the slave control unit obtains lottery information based on an operation by the operation unit, and a lottery obtained by the obtaining unit. Lottery information judging means for judging information, wherein the game information providing means is a lottery information obtained by the obtaining means based on the predetermined number of times or more, is a specific result And when the lottery information determining means determines that, the specific game information is given to the player.
<Effect>
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, in the main control unit, the determination as to whether or not the game is performed is performed by the determination unit based on the establishment of the starting condition. Based on the result of the success / failure determination being a predetermined result, a bonus game which is advantageous to the player is executed by the bonus game execution means.
In the slave control means, the validity period in which the operation of the operation means is determined to be valid is set by the period setting means over a period in which the game determined to be successful by the success / failure determination means is executed a predetermined number of times. When the validity period is set by the period setting unit, the number of times the operation unit is operated is counted by the counting unit. Based on the fact that the number of times counted by the counting means is equal to or more than a predetermined number of times, specific game information is provided to the player by the game information providing means.
Thereby, even when the player does not obtain the determination result of the privilege game for the predetermined number of times, specific game information is provided by continuously operating the operation means, and the player can enjoy the game. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to suppress a problem that the player gets tired of the game early.
According to the gaming machine described in the technical idea 2, in addition to the effects achieved by the gaming machine described in the technical idea 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, in the slave control means, the lottery information is acquired by the acquisition means based on the operation by the operation means. The lottery information obtained by the obtaining means is determined by the lottery information determining means. When the lottery information obtained by the obtaining unit is determined to be a specific result by the lottery information determining unit based on the predetermined number of times or more, the specific game information is Granted to the player.
Thereby, even when the operation means is operated a predetermined number of times or more, the specific game information may not be given, and the timing at which the specific game information is given can be made random. Therefore, there is an effect that a game with freshness can be provided to the player.

10. Pachinko machines (game machines)
22 frame button (operation means)
81 3rd symbol display device (display means)
110 Main control device (main control means)
113 Voice lamp control device (an example of slave control means )
S305 discrimination means S1004 benefits the game execution hand stage S1423 some of the specific effect execution means
S1425 period setting means S16 70 acquiring means, determining means
Part of S1734 specific effect execution means
S1735 remaining information display means

Claims (1)

Main control means for performing control of the game;
Slave control means for performing game control in accordance with a control signal from the main control means,
The main control means includes:
Determining means capable of performing the determination;
Based on a result of the determination by the determination means being a predetermined determination result, a bonus game execution means for executing a bonus game advantageous to the player,
The slave control means includes:
Operating means operable by the player;
An acquisition unit capable of acquiring information based on an operation of the operation unit;
Determining means capable of executing a determination based on the information obtained by the obtaining means,
Display means capable Rukoto displays the operation display mode when the determination by the determination means is determined to be a predetermined result,
Period setting means for setting an effective period for enabling the operation of the operation means,
A period display unit capable of displaying a variable display corresponding to the elapse of the valid period on the display unit as a period display mode indicating at least a part of the valid period set by the period setting unit;
Even after the operation means is operated, remaining information display means capable of displaying information of the remaining period displayed in the period display mode corresponding to the operation on the display means as remaining period information,
Wherein when the remaining period information satisfies a specific condition, have a, a specific effect execution unit capable of executing a specific effect to be displayed on said display means,
The gaming machine , wherein the slave control means does not display the operation display mode on the display means during a period in which the specific effect is being executed .

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