JP6715802B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, a slot machine, or the like.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, when a symbol variation ends and a non-gaming period starts, a demonstration effect is started at a predetermined time point thereafter, for example, when a timer counts a predetermined time (for example, 180 seconds). Is the mainstream (see Patent Document 1). In addition, in many types of gaming machines, predetermined set values such as volume and light amount can be changed by a player's operation during a non-gaming period.

JP, 2016-129782, A

During the period when the predetermined set value such as volume and light amount can be changed, it is desirable to display the set value changeable so as to inform the player of that fact. However, for example, during the period when it conflicts with other images, etc. In some cases, it is better not to display the set value changeable even if the predetermined set value can be changed. Further, since the set value changeable display is performed for the player, whether or not to display this should be determined in consideration of the action of the player, for example, the player operation other than the operation of changing the predetermined set value. Is desirable.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of more appropriately controlling whether or not to perform setting value changeable display.

The present invention is configured to start the non-gaming period when the non-gaming condition including that the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means 53, 54 is not performed is performed, and the demonstration effect is provided during the non-gaming period. Executable demonstration effect control means 142, change control means 134, 135 capable of changing the volume and/or the light amount based on a player operation during the non-playing period, and a change operation of the volume and/or the light amount are possible. In the gaming machine provided with the changeable display control means 134 and 135 capable of executing a changeable display to that effect, an operation detection means 28d for detecting a predetermined operation by the player is provided, and the volume and/or the non-gaming period is set. Alternatively, at least a first period in which the operation for changing the light amount is valid and the changeable display is not executed, and a second period in which the operation for changing the volume and/or the light amount is valid and the changeable display is executed, During the demonstration performance, it is possible to switch each period including the first period and the second period according to the passage of time, and the first period during the demonstration performance is a caution display regarding being absorbed in the game. Including the execution period, if the operation detection unit 28d detects the predetermined operation during the execution period of the alert display, the second period is started , and the volume or the light amount of the light amount is changed during the execution period of the alert display. When the changing operation is performed, the setting status of the volume or the light amount is displayed at a position different from the alerting display .

According to the present invention, it is possible to more appropriately control whether or not the setting value changeable display is performed.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the same pachinko machine. It is a principal part top view of the front frame of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the same pachinko machine. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the movable body of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the position of a movable body and origin detection means for every game mode of the same pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the lower movable effect means of the same pachinko machine. It is a front view of the lower movable effect means of the same pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the same pachinko machine. It is the figure which shows the hit probability and fluctuation time of the normal design for each game state of the same pachinko machine, the opening and closing pattern of the 2nd special design starting means. The type of jackpot game corresponding to the first and second special symbols of the same pachinko machine, the jackpot opening pattern, the special game state, the formula for calculating the expected number of balls, the correspondence relationship of the promotion effect of the expected number of balls It is a figure. It is a figure which shows the acquisition ball number command of the same pachinko machine, its transmission timing, and the process at the time of reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission timing of the jackpot state designation command of the same pachinko machine, and the jackpot payout related information designation command. It is a figure which shows the structure of the jackpot state designation command of the same pachinko machine, and the jackpot output related information designation command. It is a figure which shows the calculation formula of the number of balls expected to be acquired by the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production design of the same pachinko machine, a hold display image, and a change pending image. It is a figure which shows an example of the left-handed guide image and the right-handed guide image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the error alerting|reporting image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the volume adjustment possible notification image and light amount adjustment possible notification image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the volume setting image and light amount setting image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen operable notification image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the power saving mode notification image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the game mode change method notification image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the game mode selection image of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the acquired number-of-balls management process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means from the last stage of the jackpot fluctuation of the production symbol of the same pachinko machine to the jackpot game. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means in the jackpot completion interval of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the start/end conditions, effect contents, timer setting contents, valid/invalid of the operation means, processing at the time of operation, a transfer destination, etc. for each period while the pachinko machine is in the customer waiting state. It is a figure which shows the transition of each period in the customer waiting state of the same pachinko machine, (a) when the ON edge of a touch sensor is not detected, (b) the ON edge of the touch sensor was detected during A period. In this case, (c) shows the case where the ON edge of the touch sensor is detected during the C period, and (d) shows the case where the ON edge of the touch sensor is detected during the D3 period. It is a figure which shows the image in the customer waiting demonstration production of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation pattern of the movable body in the customer waiting state of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the origin return operation of a movable body at the time of the customer waiting state end of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of a movable body restoration process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the origin return process with respect to the lower movable body of the same pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the drive step of a lower movable body of the same pachinko machine, a sensor detection range, and a pushing operation. The start/end conditions for each period in the customer waiting state of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, effect contents, timer setting contents, valid/invalid of operation means, processing at the time of operation, transition destination, etc. FIG. It is a figure which shows transition of each period in the customer waiting state of the same pachinko machine, when (a) starts the customer waiting state 20s after the arrival of the period of the first timer, (b) shows the period of the first timer. When the customer waiting state is started 86s after the arrival time, (c) shows that the ON edge of the touch sensor is detected during the C period, and 10s after that, the OFF edge is detected, and (d) shows the touch during the D1 period. It shows a case where the sensor is turned on and maintained as it is. The start/end conditions for each period in the customer waiting state of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, effect contents, timer setting contents, enable/disable of operation means, operation processing and transfer destination, etc. FIG. It is a figure which shows the transition of each period in the customer waiting state of the same pachinko machine, (a) when the ON edge of a touch sensor is not detected, (b) the ON edge of the touch sensor was detected during D5 period. In this case, (c) shows the case where the ON state of the touch sensor continues for a long time before the customer waiting state starts, and (d) shows the case where the touch sensor is turned ON during the C period and the ON state continues for a long time. ing. The start/end conditions for each period in the customer waiting state of the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the contents of the effect, the contents of the timer setting, the valid/invalid of the operating means, the processing at the time of operation, the transfer destination, etc. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means in the jackpot completion interval of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means in the jackpot completion interval of the pachinko machine concerning the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means during the big hit round, the interval between rounds, and the big hit end interval of the pachinko machine concerning the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the alerting image in the jackpot completion interval of the pachinko machine concerning the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the movable body restoration process of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 36 exemplify a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable/closably and detachably attached via a first hinge 4 in the up-down direction arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side, and the first hinge 4 in the left-right direction. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, on the right end side.

The front frame 3 includes a body frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the body frame 6. The glass door 7 is openably and closably attached to and detachably attached to the main body frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the up-down direction arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side, and is locked by the locking means 5 to the main body frame 6. It can be locked in the closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged so as to have the same axis, for example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, synthetic resin is attached to the lower front portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the lower front portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. There is. The front cover member 9 projects forward of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is arranged on the upper side thereof. Further, in the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge metal fitting 11a constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, in the upper left part, and similarly, an outer frame lower hinge metal fitting 11b is arranged in the lower left part, above the front cover member 9.

The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 12 that can substantially abut on the front edge side of the outer frame 2 on the upper side of the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on the upper side of the frame portion 12. For example, the mounting portion 13 and the lower mounting portion 14 provided on the lower side of the frame portion 12 are integrally provided. The game board 15 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting portion 13 from the front side, for example, and the launching means 16, the lower speaker 17, and the like are arranged on the front side of the lower mounting portion 14. Further, in the main body frame 6, a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 18a constituting the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 18b constituting the second hinge 8 are provided at, for example, the upper left portion, and the first and second hinges 4 and 8 are provided. Lower hinge metal fittings 18c constituting the main body frame are arranged, for example, in the lower left part.

The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 19 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front surface side of the main body frame 6. In this door base 19, a window hole 21a of a glass window 21 is formed corresponding to the front side of a game area 20 formed in the game board 15, and, for example, a plurality (four here) around the window hole 21a. The production means such as the upper speaker 22 and the blowing production means 23 are arranged, and the upper decorative cover 24 that substantially covers the upper speaker 22 and the like from the front side is attached.

Further, on the lower front side of the door base 19, the upper plate 26, which stores the game balls paid out from the paying-out device 25 arranged on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplies them to the launching device 16, the upper plate 26 is full. In this case, a lower plate 27 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 28 for operating the firing means 16 and the like are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 29 that substantially covers the upper plate 26, the lower plate 27 and the like from the front side. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 29 is formed, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape, and has, for example, an effect button 30, a cross operation means 31, a volume operation means 32, a light amount operation means 33, etc., which can be operated by the player, on the upper side thereof. Operation means are provided (see FIG. 3).

The effect button 30 is configured so that the player can perform a pressing operation, and is provided with an operation detecting unit (second detecting unit) 30a that can detect the pressing operation. Further, for example, an LED 30b is arranged in the effect button 30, and is lit (or flashes) during a period in which the operation of the effect button 30 is effective, for example. The cross operation means 31 is for inputting movements in four directions of up, down, left and right, and a plurality of, for example, four up keys 31a, down keys 31b, left keys 31c, right keys 31d which the player can press. And is provided with operation detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting the pressing operation of each of the keys 31a to 31d.

The volume operation means 32 is for adjusting the output volume from the speakers 17 and 22, and is composed of an upper key 32a and a lower key 32b which can be depressed by the player, and these keys 32a and 32b are respectively arranged. The operation detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting the pressing operation is provided. The light quantity operating means 33 is for adjusting the light quantity of the illumination means 36, and is composed of an upper key 33a and a lower key 33b which can be depressed by the player, and the depression of each of the keys 33a, 33b. An operation detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting an operation is provided. The electric decoration means 36 is composed of a large number of LEDs (not shown) arranged in the upper and lower decorative covers 24 and 29, the game board 15, and the like.

Further, the firing handle 28 is provided so as to project forward, and as shown in FIG. 1, in addition to the rotation operation portion 28a and the stop operation lever 28b which are rotatable around the handle shaft, the rotation angle of the rotation operation portion 28a can be adjusted. A variable resistor 28c for detecting, a touch sensor 28d for detecting whether or not the player is touching the rotary operation portion 28a, and a stop operation switch for detecting whether or not the stop operation lever 28b is operated. 28e etc. are provided. The touch sensor 28d is an example of an operation detection unit or a first detection unit that detects a predetermined operation (touch operation on the firing handle 28) by the player.

The rotation operating portion 28a is a substantially annular shape along the outer circumference of the firing handle 28, and has a plurality of finger-holding portions projectingly provided on the outer peripheral surface thereof. It is conductive and is biased in a counter-operation direction (counterclockwise direction) by a return spring (not shown). Then, when the player operates the rotation operation portion 28a in the clockwise direction while the predetermined firing permission condition is satisfied, the firing means 16 is operated with the firing strength corresponding to the rotation angle. Has become.

In the present embodiment, the touch sensor 28d is switched from OFF to ON when the player touches the rotary operation unit 28a. Further, both the touch sensor 28d being ON and the stop operation switch 28e being OFF (the stop operation lever 28b is in the non-operation state) are both included in the firing permission condition. That is, even when the rotation operation unit 28a is rotated, the firing means 16 does not operate unless the touch sensor 28d is ON and the stop operation switch 28e is OFF. When the rotation operating portion 28a is in the non-operation state, that is, when the rotation operating portion 28a is held at the original position by the bias of the return spring, the stop operating lever 28c is pushed by a predetermined portion of the rotation operating portion 28a and the stop operating switch 28e is pressed. Is turned on, the firing permission condition is not satisfied.

A glass unit 38 is detachably attached to the rear side of the door base 19 so as to substantially close the window hole 21a from the rear side, and is arranged along the edges of the first and second hinges 4 and 8. Vertical hinge end side reinforcing metal plate 39a, vertical opening/closing end side reinforcing metal plate 39b arranged along the edge of the opening/closing end, and left/right lower reinforcing part arranged below the window hole 21a. The sheet metal 39c is detachably fixed by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 19, a glass door upper hinge metal fitting 40 constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, in the upper left portion, and a glass door lower hinge metal fitting 41 is also arranged, for example, in the lower left portion.

Further, for example, a ball feeding unit 42, a lower plate guide unit 43, etc. are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39c. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 26 to the launching means 16 one by one, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 16. The lower plate guide unit 43 guides to the lower plate 27 surplus balls when the upper plate 26 is full, and foul balls which have been shot by the launching means 16 but have returned without reaching the game area 20. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 on the first and second hinges 4, 8 side thereof.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 15 includes a base plate 45 formed of, for example, a veneer plate, and a guide rail 46 that guides a game ball emitted from the emitting means 16 is annularly provided on the front side of the base plate 45. In addition to being mounted, in the game area 20 inside the guide rail 46, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in addition to the unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49 and the like. ing. The central display frame unit 47 is arranged, for example, on the upper side in the approximate center of the game area 20. The starting winning unit 48 is arranged below the central display frame unit 47, the normal winning unit 49 is arranged below the central display frame unit 47, on the left side of the starting winning unit 48, and along the inside of the guide rail 46. ..

Further, on the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49, other than the various display means such as the normal symbol display means 51, the normally reserved number display means 52, the first special symbol display means 53, the second special symbol display means 54, etc. The symbol starting means 55, the first special symbol starting means 56, the second special symbol starting means 57, the big winning means 58, a plurality of ordinary winning means 59 and the like are provided. Further, on the rear side of the base plate 45, a liquid crystal display means (image display means) 60, a plurality of types, for example, four types of movable effect means 61 to 64, etc. are mounted via a back mounting base (not shown). .. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display means 60 is arranged in a vertically long shape.

The central display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 60, a display window 70 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 60 is formed substantially in the center thereof, and a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45. ) Is attached detachably from the front side. The central display frame unit 47 is arranged on the outside of the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45, and the front mounting plate 71 through which the game balls can pass on the front side thereof, and from the left and right sides on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60 from above. A decorative frame 72 that is arranged in a front view gate shape and extends forward from the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and a stage 73 that is arranged between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 72. There is. The game balls that have been launched by the launching means 16 and have entered the upper side of the game area 20 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 72, and the left downflow route 74a on the left side and the right downflow route 74b on the right side of the central display frame unit 47. Either one of

The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp entrance 75 into which a game ball can flow, at least on one side of the left downflow route 74a side and the right downflow route 74b side, for example, on the left downflow route 74a side. The game ball that has flown into the warp entrance 75 rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then either the center drop part 76 provided corresponding to the center of the game area 20 in the left-right direction or the other part. It falls from the front to the front.

Further, on the upper side of the stage 73, there is provided an entry preventing means 77 for preventing entry of the game ball to the rear side due to bounce or the like. The entry preventing means 77 is provided along the rear side of the stage 73, e.g., a first entry preventing plate 77a that is erected upright in parallel with the base plate 45, and protrudes forward from the upper edge of the first entry preventing plate 77a. For example, the second entry prevention plate 77b is integrally provided. The entry preventing means 77 is, for example, entirely transparent, and the rear side can be visually recognized from the front side through the entry preventing means 77.

On the rear side of the central display frame unit 47, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, four types of movable effect means 61 to 64 of left, right, upper, and lower are arranged, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5A, the left movable effect means 61 supports a left movable body 61a and one end side of the left movable body 61a so as to be swingable around, for example, a longitudinal axis, and is moved in the vertical direction. An elevating support 61c that is vertically movable along the elevating guide 61b, and a swing drive that swings the left movable body 61a with respect to the elevating support 61c between an upper swing position and a lower swing position. It is provided with a means 61d and an elevating drive means 61e for elevating and lowering the elevating support 61c between an upper elevating position and a lower elevating position.

The left movable body 61a is formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of a human hand), and the horizontal position on the left side of the display window 70 is controlled by the swing drive means 61d including a stepping motor and the like and the elevation drive means 61e. Similarly, it can be moved to the upper position on the upper left side and the lower position on the lower left side. In the horizontal position, the lift support 61c is in the upper lift position, and the left movable body 61a is stopped in the lower swing position with respect to the lift support 61c. In the upper position, the lift support member 61c is stopped. 61c is in the upper lift position, the left movable body 61a stops in the upper swing position with respect to the lift support body 61c, respectively, and in the lower position, the lift support body 61c is in the lower lift position and the left movable body 61a is in the lower lift position. It stops at the upper swing position with respect to the lifting support 61c.

Further, the left movable effect means 61 has an upper lift position detection means 81a capable of detecting that the lift support body 61c is in the upper lift position, and a lower lift position detection capable of detecting that the lift support body 61c is in the lower lift position. Means 81b, an upper swinging position detecting means 81c capable of detecting that the left movable body 61a is in an upper swinging position with respect to the lift support 61c, and the left movable body 61a swings down with respect to the lift support 61c. The lower swing position detecting means 81d capable of detecting the moving position is provided.

Further, the right movable effect means 62 is formed substantially symmetrically to the left movable effect means 61, and as shown in FIG. 5A, the right movable object 62a and the right movable object 62a at one end side thereof. For example, an elevating support body 62c that is swingably supported around an axis in the front-rear direction and is vertically movable along a vertical elevating guide 62b, and a right movable body 62a is swung upward with respect to the elevating support body 62c. A swing drive unit 62d that swings between a position and a lower swing position and a lift drive unit 62e that drives the lift support body 62c up and down between an upper lift position and a lower lift position are provided.

The right movable body 62a is formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of a human hand), and the swinging drive means 62d including a stepping motor and the ascending/descending drive means 62e cause the horizontal position on the right side of the display window 70. Similarly, it is possible to move between an upper position on the upper right side and a lower position on the lower right side. In the horizontal position, the lift support 62c is in the upper lift position, and the right movable member 62a is stopped in the lower swing position with respect to the lift support 62c. In the upper position, the lift support member 62c is stopped. 62c is in the upper lift position, and the right movable body 62a is stopped in the upper swing position with respect to the lift support body 62c, respectively. In the lower position, the lift support body 62c is in the lower lift position and the right movable body 62a is It stops at the upper swing position with respect to the lifting support 62c.

In this embodiment, the game mode can be selected from a plurality of types, for example, three types, and the positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are different for each of these three types of game modes. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are set to the lateral position in the first mode, the lower position in the second mode, and the upper position in the third mode. Thus, the left and right movable bodies 61a, 62a have different origin positions for each game mode. For example, the lateral position in the first mode, the lower position in the second mode, and the upper position in the third mode, respectively. It becomes the origin position. Therefore, the origin detecting means of the left movable body 61a is the upper and lower position detecting means 81a and the lower swing position detecting means 81d in the first mode, and the lower lift position detecting means 81b and the upper swing position detecting means 81c in the second mode. In the third mode, the upper/lower position detecting means 81a and the upper swing position detecting means 81c are used. The origin detecting means of the right movable body 62a is the upper/lower position detecting means 82a and the lower swing position detecting means 82d in the first mode. In the second mode, the lower lift position detecting means 82b and the upper swing position detecting means 82c are used. In the third mode, the upper lift position detecting means 82a and the upper swing position detecting means 82c are used.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the upper movable effect means 63 moves the upper movable body 63a and the left and right ends of the upper movable body 63a in the vertical direction along the vertical guides 63b and 63b. Elevating supports 63c and 63c that support the elevator support 63c and 63d, and elevator drive means 63d and 63d that drive the elevator support 63c up and down between the upper and lower lift positions. The upper movable body 63a is arranged in a laterally long shape on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60, and on the front side thereof, for example, an arbitrary decoration (not shown) is provided, and the left and right lifting drive means 63d, 63d composed of a stepping motor or the like. Is driven, it is possible to move between an upper position on the upper end side and a lower position on the lower end side of the display window 70 while maintaining a substantially horizontal state. The upper movable effect means 63 includes an upper position detecting means 83a capable of detecting that the upper movable body 63a is at the upper position, and a lower position detecting means 83b capable of detecting that the upper movable body 63a is also at the lower position. In the present embodiment, the upper position of the upper movable body 63a is the origin position, and the upper position detection means 83a serves as the origin detection means.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the lower movable effect means 64 includes a lower movable body 64a and a lower drive means 64b such as a stepping motor that drives the lower movable body 64a. The lower movable body 64a is arranged in a horizontally long shape on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60, and the front side thereof is given, for example, any decoration, and is driven by the lower drive means 64b while maintaining a substantially horizontal state, for example. It is movable between a lower position where substantially the whole is located below the display window 70 and an upper position where at least a part is located inside the display window 70. Further, the lower movable effect means 64 is provided with an upper position detecting means 84a capable of detecting that the lower movable body 64a is at the upper position, and a lower position detecting means 84b capable of detecting that the lower movable body 64a is also at the lower position. In the present embodiment, the upper position of the lower movable body 64a is the origin position, and the upper position detection means 84a serves as the origin detection means.

Hereinafter, the drive mechanism of the lower movable effect means 64 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. The drive mechanism of the lower movable effect production means 64 is, for example, a left base body 85 and a right base body 86 which support the lower movable body 64a so as to be able to move up and down at both left and right sides, a lower drive means 64b, and a lower drive means 64b. And a driving force transmission means 87 for transmitting the force to the lower movable body 64a. Further, the driving force transmission means 87 has a drive arm 88 that swings in conjunction with the vertical movement of the lower movable body 64a, and a crank gear 89 for converting the rotational movement of the lower drive means 64b into the swing movement of the drive arm 88. It has and.

The left base body 85 and the right base body 86 are arranged on the rear side of the central display frame unit 47 corresponding to the lower left and right sides of the display window 70, and are detachably fixed to, for example, the back mounting base. As shown, each has guide holes 90 and 91 formed in a vertically elongated shape. Further, the lower movable body 64a is provided with two slide engaging portions 92a, 92b, 93a, 93b on both left and right sides, and the left slide engaging portions 92a, 92b are provided in the guide hole 90 and the right slide engaging portion. The lower movable body 64a is slidable in the vertical direction while keeping the substantially horizontal posture by the slidable engagement of the joint portions 93a and 93b with the guide hole 91, respectively.

The drive arm 88 is formed, for example, in the shape of an elongated plate, and is disposed on the rear side of the right base body 86, and one end side (right end side) of the drive arm 88 is rotatable by the right base body 86 around a rotation shaft 88a in the front-rear direction. The slide engagement portion 93a of the lower movable body 64a is slidably engaged with the first guide hole 94 in the longitudinal direction which is supported and formed on the other end side (left end side). The rotary shaft 88a is arranged at a height position corresponding to approximately the center of the movable range of the slide engagement portion 93a.

The crank gear 89 is arranged between the right base body 86 and the drive arm 88 on the rear side thereof, for example, corresponding to approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the drive arm 88, and is rotated by the right base body 86 around the rotation shaft 89a in the front-rear direction. It is supported freely. The rotary shaft 89a is arranged at substantially the same height as the rotary shaft 88a. For example, on the back side of the crank gear 89, one slide engagement portion 95 is provided in the vicinity of the outer peripheral portion so as to project. The slide engagement portion 95 is formed in the vicinity of the central portion of the drive arm 88 and extends in the longitudinal direction. The second guide hole 96 is slidably engaged.

Further, on the back side of the right base body 86, a lower drive means 64b, a drive gear 97 fixed to the drive shaft of the lower drive means 64b, and a relay gear 98 for interlocking the drive gear 97 and the crank gear 89. Are arranged. As a result, when the lower drive means 64b operates in either the forward or reverse direction, the crank gear 89 rotates, which causes the slide engagement portion 95 to rotate while sliding in the second guide hole 96 of the drive arm 88. Since the drive arm 88 swings around the shaft 89a, the lower movable body 64a is moved to the upper position (FIGS. 7A and 8A) and the lower position (FIGS. 7B and 8B). It moves vertically between (b)). When the lower movable body 64a is in the upper position, as shown in FIG. 7A, the direction from the rotary shaft 89a in the crank gear 89 to the slide engagement portion 95 and the second guide hole 96 in the drive arm 88 are set. The directions are substantially orthogonal to each other and the mechanical lock state is established. The same applies when the lower movable body 64a is in the lower position (FIG. 7(b)).

Further, for example, on the front surface side of the crank gear 89, as shown in FIG. 8, a ridge 99 is provided within a predetermined angle range along the circumferential direction. The upper position detecting means 84a and the lower position detecting means 84b are constituted by, for example, a transmissive photo sensor, and when the lower movable body 64a is at the upper position, the upper position detecting means 84a as shown in FIG. 8A. Is turned on by detecting one end of the ridge 99, and when the lower movable body 64a is at the lower position, the lower position detecting means 84b causes the other end of the ridge 99 as shown in FIG. 8B. It is arranged to be turned on by detecting the side.

In the present embodiment, the upper position detecting means 84a is turned on within the range in which the lower movable body 64a moves from the upper position (origin position) to the lower position side by 12 steps (FIG. 36). reference).

The normal symbol starting means 55 is for starting the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, is composed of a passage gate or the like through which the game ball can pass, and passage detection means 55a for detecting the passage of the game ball. Is equipped with. As shown in FIG. 4, this normal symbol starting means 55 is provided on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47, for example, so that a game ball flowing down the right downflow path 74b can pass therethrough. ing.

The ordinary symbol display means 51 is for displaying the ordinary symbol in a variable manner, and is provided with a plurality of light emitting bodies (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of ordinary symbols (for example, two types of "○" and "×"), For example, it is arranged in the decorative frame 72 of the central display frame unit 47. This normal symbol display means 51 blinks so that a plurality of light emitting bodies emit light in a predetermined order based on the normal symbol starting means 55 detecting a game ball, and is acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 55. When the hit determination random number value included in the ordinary random number information matches the predetermined hit determination value, for example, the light-emitting body on the “○” side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) lights up, and in other cases For example, the light-emitting body on the "x" side corresponding to the detachment mode lights up and stops. Ordinary profit state occurs when the stopped symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 is in a hit mode.

Moreover, when the normal symbol starting means 55 detects the game ball during the normal holding period including the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal profit state, the normal random number information acquired thereby is predetermined. The stored upper limit holding number, for example, 4 is held as a limit, and each time the normal holding period ends, one is consumed and the normal symbol is changed. The number of stored ordinary random number information (normally retained number) is notified to the player by the normally retained number display means 52 or the like. The normally reserved number display means 52 is arranged in the decorative frame 72 of the central display frame unit 47, for example.

The first special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 56 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 53, is constituted by a non-opening and closing type winning means having no opening and closing means, and a winning game ball. It is provided with a game ball detection means 56a for detecting. The first special symbol starting means 56 is provided, for example, in the starting winning unit 48, and is arranged in an upward opening shape on the lower side of the stage 73 corresponding to the central falling portion 76, and the warp on the left downflow path 74a side. Due to the existence of a route for winning from the entrance 75 through the stage 73, a game ball flowing down the left downflow route 74a can win with a higher probability than a game ball flowing down the right downflow route 74b. There is. When a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 56, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 57 is for starting the symbol fluctuation by the second special symbol display means 54, and the game ball can be won by the operation of the opening/closing part 101 and the winning is not possible. (Or it is more difficult to win the prize than the open condition) It is composed of the open-close type winning means that can be changed to the closed state, and is provided with the game ball detecting means 57a for detecting the winning game ball. When the stop symbol hits the winning mode (predetermined mode) and the ordinary profit state occurs, the opening/closing unit 101 is changed from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

This second special symbol starting means 57, for example, is arranged on the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 55, and has flowed down the left downflow path 74a. The game ball that has flowed down the right-flowing route 74b than the ball can win the prize with a higher probability. The opening/closing part 101 can be swung about a left-right rotation shaft provided on the lower side, for example, and in a closed state, the game ball can pass through the front side substantially flush with the front mounting plate 71, for example, and the open state. At the front side of the front mounting plate 71, the game ball is inclined backward so that the game balls are won backward. In addition, when a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 57, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The first special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 is composed of one or more, for example, one 7-segment type display means capable of variably displaying one first special symbol, and the first special symbol. The first special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the starting means 56 detects the game ball, and the jackpot determination included in the first special random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 56. When the random number value matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, the first jackpot mode is used, and in other cases, the first hit mode is stopped. When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first jackpot mode, the first special profit state occurs.

The second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 54 is constituted by a display means such as one segment or a plurality of, for example, one second special symbol that can be variably displayed, such as a 7-segment type, and the second special symbol. The second special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the starting means 57 detects a game ball, and the jackpot determination included in the second special random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the second special symbol starting means 57. When the random number value matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, the second jackpot mode is used. In other cases, the second jackpot mode is used to stop. A second special profit state occurs when the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second jackpot mode.

The first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 are arranged in the decorative frame 72 of the central display frame unit 47, for example. The first and second special symbols are not, for example, numerical symbols or the like, but are made up of a plurality of types of symbols including combinations of lines and dots that have no special meaning in themselves, and one or more of those symbols. A plurality of them are the first and second jackpot modes, and the others are the first and second out-court modes.

Also, during the symbol fluctuation of the first special symbol display means 53, during the symbol fluctuation of the second special symbol display means 54 and during the special holding period including the first and second special profit states, the first and second special symbol starts. When the means 56 and 57 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information acquired at that time are respectively stored in a reserved manner with a predetermined upper limit hold number, for example, 4 limits each. Then, at the time when the special holding period ends, the holding storage on the side of the second special symbol is 1 or more (when the symbol variation start condition for the second special symbol is satisfied), the holding storage of the second special symbol is digested. By performing the change of the second special symbol, if only the first special symbol side reserved storage is 1 or more (when the symbol variation start condition for the first special symbol is satisfied), the first special symbol is held The first special symbol is changed by digesting the memory. In this way, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing together, and when there is a pending storage on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to preferentially change the second special symbol. The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved number) is notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 60 or the like.

The big winning means 58 is an opening and closing type winning means having an opening and closing plate 102 capable of switching between an open state in which the game balls can win and a closed state in which the game balls cannot win, and a game ball detecting means 58a for detecting the won game balls. The first and second special profit states that occur when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 stop in the first and second jackpot modes after a change Inside, the opening and closing plate 102 is opened to the front side in accordance with a predetermined jackpot opening pattern, and the game balls that have fallen on it are prized inside. This big winning means 58, for example, is arranged on the lower right side of the central display frame unit 47 on the downstream side of the second special symbol starting means 57, and has a right downflow path 74b from the game ball flowing down the left downflow path 74a. The game balls that have flowed down have a higher probability of winning. When a game ball is won in the big winning means 58, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as one prize. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls per winning in the big winning means 58 is 12. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as "big hit game".

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot game (first special profit state) that occurs when the first special symbol becomes the first jackpot mode is four types of A1 to A4, and the second special symbol is the second. Two types of jackpot games (second special profit state) that occur in the case of two jackpot modes are provided, and one of a plurality of jackpot opening patterns is assigned to each jackpot game. ing.

As shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot opening pattern of the present embodiment has six types of 15R/15R, 10R/15R, 6R/15R, 4R/15R, 10R/10R, 6R/10R, and jackpot games A1 and A2. , B1, B2, B4 to B7 have 15R/15R opening patterns, jackpot games A3 and B9 have 6R/15R opening patterns, jackpot games A4 have 6R/10R opening patterns, and jackpot games B3 have 10R/ The 10R opening pattern is assigned to the jackpot game B8, the 10R/15R opening pattern is assigned to the jackpot game B10, and the 4R/15R opening pattern is assigned to the jackpot game B10.

Here, the denominator side in "○R/□R" is the total number of rounds, and when it is 15R and 10R, it indicates that the jackpot rounds are performed 15 times and 10 times, respectively. In addition, there are two types of jackpot rounds, for example, “with balls” and “without balls”, and the numerator side in “○R/□R” indicates the number of rounds with balls out of the total number of rounds. There is.

In the payout round, after the special winning means 58 is opened, the number of winning prizes reaches a predetermined number (maximum count number) or when a predetermined time has elapsed, the big winning means 58 is closed (predetermined opening operation). The player can easily win the maximum number of game balls if he or she hits the right-winning means 74 on the right-flowing route 74b side and normally hits the right, and easily obtain a predetermined number of prize balls. You can In this embodiment, the maximum count number is 8.

On the other hand, in the round without payout, the big winning means 58 is opened only once or a plurality of times for an extremely short time, and it is difficult for the player to win a game ball even if the player makes a right hit. You cannot expect to win a prize ball. Therefore, for example, comparing 4R/15R and 6R/10R, the total number of rounds is 15R and 10R, the former is more, but the number of rounds with payout is 4R and 6R, the latter is more, so the latter Is advantageous to the player.

The round without payout is executed after all rounds with payout have been completed. Therefore, for example, in the case of the 6R/15R open pattern, the first to sixth rounds are the rounds with a payout, and the seventh to the 15R are rounds without a payout.

The ordinary winning means 59 is a non-opening/closing type winning means having no opening/closing means, and is provided with a gaming ball detecting means 59a for detecting a winning gaming ball. For example, a plurality of ordinary winning units 49 on the left downflow route 74a side, Further, for example, one piece is also arranged on the side of the rightward flow path 74b, for example, on the side of the special winning means 58. When a game ball is won in the normal winning means 59, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as one prize ball.

Further, on the liquid crystal display means 60, for example, the effect symbol 80 is variably displayed in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54, and the first and second. Various images such as the first and second reserved display images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating the two special reserved numbers can be displayed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 16 and the like, the effect design 80 is configured by combining a numeral portion 80a composed of numerals such as 1 to 8 and a character or other decoration portion 80b accompanying the numeral portion, For example, it is possible to change in a plurality of rows in a predetermined direction (here, three rows in the left-right direction), for example, at the same time as the start of the change of the first and second special symbols, a change by vertical scrolling is started according to a predetermined change pattern. , So as to stop at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the first and second special symbols, the stop is performed in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle. In the production design 80, for example, the case where all of the same designs are arranged is a big hit production mode, and the other cases are out-of-direction production modes, and when the first and second special symbols are the first and second big jackpot modes, The effect design 80 is a jackpot effect mode, and when the first and second special symbols are the first and second disengagement modes, the effect pattern 80 is a disengagement effect mode.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 9, the main control board 103 is for generalizing the game control, and other than the display means such as the normal symbol display means 51, the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, the normal symbol starting means 55 is provided. The passage detecting means 55a, the game ball detecting means 56a to 59a provided in each of the winning means 56 to 59, etc. are connected.

Further, sub control boards such as a production control board 104, a liquid crystal control board 105, a payout control board 106, and a firing control board 107 are connected to the lower side of the main control board 103. The effect control board 104 performs effect control based on the control command from the main control board 103, and includes speakers (sound output means) 17, 22, illumination means 36, movable effect means 61 to 64, and blowing effect means 23. In addition to various effecting means such as, the operation buttons 30, the cross operation means 31, the volume operation means 32, the light amount operation means 33, the operation detection means, the touch sensor 28d of the firing handle 28, and the like are connected.

The liquid crystal control board 105 controls the liquid crystal display means 60 based on a control command from the effect control board 104. The payout control board 106 controls the payout means 25 based on a control command from the main control board 103, and the firing control board 107 is connected to the lower part thereof. The firing control board 107 controls the firing means 16 based on a firing control signal from the payout control board 106, a signal from the firing handle 28, and the like. For example, the launch control board 107 has a launching means 16 with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle when the player rotates the rotation operation part 28a in the clockwise direction while the predetermined launch permission condition is satisfied. Operate. Here, the firing permission condition is that, for example, a firing permission signal is received from the payout control board 106 based on a command from the main control board (first condition), the connection of the card unit is confirmed (second condition), and the touch sensor is detected. 28d is ON (third condition) and the stop operation switch 28e is OFF (fourth condition). The firing control board 107 is arranged, for example, on the back side of the firing means 16.

The main control board 103 includes a normal random number creation processing unit 111, a normal starting opening check processing unit 112, a normal random number storage unit 113, a normal symbol processing unit 114, a normal symbol display control unit 115, which is configured by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Ordinary profit state generation means 116, special random number creation processing means 117, special starting opening check processing means 118, special random number storage means 119, special symbol processing means 120, special symbol display control means 121, jackpot game generating means 122, special game state It is provided with a generation means 123, a prize processing means 124, a control command transmission means 125, and the like.

The ordinary random number creation processing unit 111 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed ordinary symbol is the hit mode at predetermined intervals. The normal starting mouth check processing means 112 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 55, and based on the normal symbol starting means 55 detecting the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 111. It is configured to obtain the created ordinary random number information such as the hit determination random number value and store the ordinary random number information in the first-in first-out ordinary random number storage means 113 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4) as a limit. Has been done.

The normal symbol processing means 114 performs a process related to the variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display means 51 is in a variable displayable state, and one or more hit judgment random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 113. On the condition that the number of ordinary held numbers is 1 or more, the hit determination random number value is extracted from the head of the queue of the ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage means 113, and the hit determination random number value is set in advance. A hit judgment function that makes a hit/disappear judgment according to whether or not the hit judgment value has been set, a normal stop that selects the type of the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol based on the judgment result of the hit/disappearance It is provided with a symbol selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a variable time of a normal symbol, and the like.

The normal symbol display control means 115 is for performing display control of the normal symbol display means 51 based on the ordinary symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 114, and the normal symbol display means 51 is in a variable displayable state and is usually a random number storage means. 113, one or more ordinary random number information is stored (normally the number of holdings is 1 or more) on condition that the normal symbol display means 51 starts changing the normal symbol, and the normal symbol processing means 114 selects Based on the lapse of the changed time, the normal symbol processing means 114 also stops the variation of the normal symbol with the stop symbol selected.

Normal profit state generation means 116, when the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 is a hit mode based on the result of the hit determination by the normal symbol processing means 114 being a hit mode, the second special symbol The starting means 57 is adapted to generate a normal profit state that changes to an open state in accordance with, for example, one of a plurality of types of opening/closing patterns. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a normal opening/closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds×1 time opening) and an extended opening/closing pattern (for example, opening time longer than the normal opening/closing pattern) (for example, 2 types of opening and closing patterns (2 seconds x 3 times open) are set, and the extension opening and closing pattern is in the open extension state described later (with open extension), and in other cases (without open extension). Normally, the open/close pattern is selected respectively.

The special random number creation processing means 117 is a big hit determination random number used for big hit/off judgment, a symbol determination random number used for selecting a stop symbol after a special symbol changes, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern, and other predetermined values. It is configured to perform a special random number generation process that repeatedly generates a random number.

The special starting opening check processing means 118 performs processing based on the winning of the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, and the first and second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 56. , 57, the jackpot determination random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 117, the first and second special random number information such as the jackpot symbol random number value is acquired based on the winning of the game ball in any of the above, and that The first and second special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 119 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4) as a limit, and the first and second special holding numbers after the increase are designated. The first and second hold increase commands are configured to be transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125.

Further, the special starting opening check processing means 118 includes a pre-reading determination means 118a. This pre-reading judgment means 118a, about the 1st, 2nd special random number information acquired when the game ball wins the 1st, 2nd special symbol starting means 56, 57, for example, at the time of the acquisition, the 1st, 2nd A pre-reading determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information matches the first and second jackpot determination values. The prefetch determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 104 or the like by a hold increase command transmitted based on a game ball winning in one of the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example.

The special symbol processing means 120 is to perform processing relating to variable display of the first and second special symbols, and when the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a variable displayable state, the second If the special reserved number is 1 or more, the head jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the second special random number information queue, and if the first special reserved number is 1 or more, the first jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the queue. A big hit judgment function that makes a big hit/miss judgment according to whether or not the big hit judgment random number value matches a predetermined big hit judgment value, and the first and second special random number information depending on the result of the big hit judgment. Special stop symbol selection function to select the stop symbol after variation of the first and second special symbols based on the included jackpot symbol random number value, etc., according to the result of the jackpot determination, the variation pattern of the first and second special symbols Is provided with a variation pattern selection function for selecting from among a plurality of types.

The jackpot games A1 to A4, B1 to B10 (FIG. 11) of the present embodiment correspond to stop symbols when the first and second special symbols become the first and second jackpot modes. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 are associated with either a probability variation state or a time saving state (all probability variation states in this embodiment) as a special game state described later. ..

Further, at the start of variation of the first and second special symbols, first and second hold reduction commands for designating the first and second special reserved numbers after reduction, a variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of the effect design 80, A symbol designating command for designating a stop symbol of the first and second special symbols is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125. On the other hand, if the first and second special symbols are both in the state of 0 and the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is completed due to the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the customer waits. The demo command is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125.

The special symbol display control means 121 is for performing display control of the first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53, 54, based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 120, the first special symbol. While starting the variation of the first and second special symbols by the display means 53 or the second special symbol display means 54, the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern elapses, based on the selected stop symbol. It is designed to stop the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. At the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols, a variation stop command instructing variation stop of the effect symbol 80 is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125.

The jackpot game generating means (special profit state generating means) 122 executes a jackpot game advantageous to the player (first and second special profit states), and the jackpot determination result (specific result) by the special symbol processing means 120. ) Is obtained, based on that, when the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second jackpot modes (specific mode), the big winning means 58 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. It is configured to generate a jackpot game (special profit state).

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the first special symbol is a big hit mode, any one of the four types of big hit games A1 to A4, when the second special symbol is a big hit mode, Executes any of the 10 types of jackpot games B1 to B10. The jackpot opening pattern corresponding to each jackpot game is as shown in FIG. For example, the jackpot game A1 executes 15 rounds with payout balls, and the jackpot game B10 executes 4 rounds with payout balls and 11 rounds without payout balls.

The special game state generation means 123 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is over. The special game state is a combination of a high probability state and an extended extension state, for example, a "latent probability state" in which a high probability state does not occur and an extended extension state does not occur, or a "probability change" in which both a high probability state and an extended extension state occur. There are three types: "state" and "time saving state" in which a high probability state does not occur and an extended open state occurs. The state where neither the high probability state nor the extended extension state has occurred is the normal game state.

During the high-probability state, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values than during other low-probability states, the probability that the first and second special symbols will be the jackpot mode is set to a high probability. ..

Also, during the open extended state, the opening/closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 57 is switched from the normal opening/closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds×1 opening) to the extended opening/closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds×3 times opening) ( (FIG. 10), other than that, with respect to the first and second special symbols, the variation time of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, respectively, and a normal symbol. Regarding the hit probability, the normal probability (for example, 1/10) is increased to a high probability (for example, 1/1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), Each can be switched (FIG. 10).

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, a probability variation state is generated after the end of all jackpot games, for example, a falling lottery of whether or not to terminate the probability variation state for each subsequent variation of the first and second special symbols. The probability change state is ended when the next jackpot game occurs or when the player wins the falling lottery.

The prize processing means 124 is a means for performing prize ball payout by prize winning of game balls to the respective prize winning means, that is, the first and second special symbol starting means 56, 57, the big prize winning means 58, and the normal winning means 59. For example, the number of winning prizes for each of the winning means 56 to 59 is counted based on the detection signal from the game ball detecting means 56a to 59a, and the count value of the number of winning prizes for each winning means and each winning means are set. Based on the number of prize balls, for example, a payout amount designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 106 via the control command transmitting means 125 for each winning.

The control command transmitting means 125 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub control board such as the effect control board 104 to give a control command. As the control command transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104, in addition to those described above, an error command, an error release command, an acquired ball number command, a jackpot state designation command (special game command), jackpot winning related information There are designated commands, etc.

When an error such as a door opening error, a magnetic detection error, a radio wave detection error, a payout error, a prize switch error, or an incorrect prize error occurs, the error command is transmitted according to the type of the error. In addition, the error cancellation command is transmitted corresponding to the type of error when the error is canceled.

The acquired ball number command (BExxH) relates to the number of won prize balls in the jackpot game, and three types of first to third acquired ball number commands are provided as shown in FIG. The first winning ball number command (BE01H to BE0FH) is transmitted at the time of winning the big winning means 58, and the lower byte corresponds to "01H" (one prize ball) corresponding to the number of winning balls of the big winning means 58. ) To "0FH" (15 prize balls) are set. The second winning ball number command (BE11H to BE1FH) is transmitted at the time of over-winning the big winning means 58, and the lower byte corresponds to "11H" (prize 1 Any one of (1) to "1FH" (15 prize balls) is set. Here, the over-winning is a winning exceeding the maximum count of one round, that is, the ninth and subsequent winnings if the maximum count is 8, and in the present embodiment, the winning in the round without payout is also the over-winning. And

Further, the third winning ball number command (BE21H to BE2FH) is transmitted at the time of winning a prize winning means other than the big winning means 58 during the big hit game, and the lower byte corresponds to the number of prize balls of the winning means. Any one of "21H" (one prize ball) to "2FH" (15 prize balls) is set. In the case of the present embodiment, the normal winning means 59 is also arranged on the side of the rightward flow path 74b, but when the normal winning means 59 is won during the jackpot game, the number of prize balls is, for example, three. For example, "BE23H" is transmitted as the third acquired ball number command.

The jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) designates "spec information", "game state before jackpot", and "jackpot game type" for jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. 13, when jackpot game starts (jackpot start Interval start), each round start, each round end (inter-round interval start), jackpot game end (jackpot end interval start), etc. are transmitted at multiple timings in the jackpot game. ..

The “spec information” indicates which of a plurality of types the spec of the model is, and as shown in FIG. 14A, for example, the first byte of the lower byte of the jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) The second bit is assigned, and for example, "00" is set for the L spec and "11" is set for the W spec for the 2 bits. This pachinko machine is set to L spec, for example, and the jackpot game specification shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to this L spec.

The “game state before jackpot” indicates which of a plurality of game states before the jackpot game is started. As shown in FIG. 14A, the jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the 3rd and 4th bits of the lower byte are allocated, and “00” is assigned to those 2 bits if there is no low probability/open extension, and “01” if there is a low probability/open extension. “10” is set if there is a high probability and there is no extension extension, and “11” is set if there is a high probability and there is an extension extension. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state (high probability/with extension extension) always occurs after the jackpot game is over. For example, if the winning lottery is won, the probability variation state ends and the normal game state (low probability/no extension extension) is set. Therefore, the gaming state before this jackpot is either high probability/with extension extension or low probability/without extension extension.

The “big hit game type” indicates which of the big hit games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 shown in FIG. 11, and as shown in FIG. 14A, the lower byte of the big hit state designation command (F4xxH) Of these, for example, the 5th to 8th bits are assigned, and any of "0001" to "1110" is set to the 4 bits corresponding to the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10. ing.

From the above, for example, during the normal gaming state without low accuracy/open extension, the first special symbol becomes the big hit mode, and when the big hit game A1 occurs, the lower byte of the big hit state designation command is "00000001B", that is, "01H. "It becomes.

The jackpot payout related information designation command designates various information (predetermined information) regarding the number of prize balls (hereinafter referred to as the expected number of balls) expected to be obtained during the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 14B. In addition, three types of commands are provided: a round number designation command (ADxxH), a maximum count number designation command (AExxH), and a special winning opening prize ball number designation command (AFxxH). Further, the round number designation command (ADxxH) is, for example, a maximum round number designation command (AD01H to AD10H), a medium round number designation command (AD11H to AD20H), a small round number designation command (AD AD21H to AD30H) and minimum round number designation commands (AD31H to AD40H) are provided.

The maximum round number designating command (AD01H to AD10H) designates the maximum number of rounds of a plurality of types of jackpots, and "01H" (1R) to "10H" in the lower byte corresponding to the maximum number of rounds. “(16R)” is set. In this embodiment, since the maximum number of rounds with a payout is 15R (FIG. 11), the maximum round number designation command is "AD0FH".

The medium round number designation commands (AD11H to AD20H) for designating the number of medium rounds designate the number of medium rounds out of a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and the lower byte corresponds to "11H" corresponding to the number of medium rounds. Any of (1R) to "20H" (16R) is set. In the present embodiment, since the number of medium rounds is 10R (FIG. 11), the medium round number designation command is “AD1AH”.

The small round number designating commands (AD21H to AD30H) designate a small round number of a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and "21H" (1R) to "30H" in the lower byte corresponding to the small round number. “(16R)” is set. In the present embodiment, the number of small rounds in the round with payout is 6R (FIG. 11), so the small round number designation command is “AD26H”.

The minimum round number designation command (AD31H to AD40H) designates the minimum round number of a plurality of types of jackpot round numbers, and "31H" (1R) to "40H" in the lower byte corresponding to the minimum round number. “(16R)” is set. In the present embodiment, since the minimum number of rounds with payout is 4R (FIG. 11), the minimum round number designation command is “AD34H”.

If there are less than four types of rounds with payout, it is not necessary to transmit all four types of round number designation commands. For example, when the number of rounds with payout is two, only the maximum round number designation command and the minimum round number designation command may be transmitted.

The maximum count number designation command (AExxH) is for designating the maximum count number in one round, and the maximum count number is set in the lower byte. In the present embodiment, since the maximum count number is 8, the maximum count number designation command is “AE08H”. The special winning opening prize ball number designation command (AFxxH) is used to specify the number of prize balls of the special winning means 58, and the number of prize balls is set in the lower byte. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls of the special winning means 58 is 12, so the command for designating the number of special winning opening prize balls is "AF0CH".

As shown in FIG. 13, the above jackpot payout-related information specifying command is executed when the jackpot game starts (when the jackpot start interval starts), when each round starts, when each round ends (when the interval between rounds starts), and the jackpot game ends. In addition to the time (at the start of the jackpot end interval), it is transmitted at multiple timings in the jackpot game, when the power is turned on, when the power is restored, when the customer waiting demonstration starts, when the fluctuations of the first and second special symbols start, etc. It is also sent at the timing.

The effect control board 104 includes a special hold quantity display control means 131, a firing guidance notification control means 132, an error notification control means 133, a volume adjustment means 134, a light amount adjustment means 135, and a menu operation control, which are configured by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. Means 136, power saving mode setting means 137, game mode setting means 138, acquired sphere number management means 139, symbol variation effect control means 140, big hit effect control means 141, customer waiting control means 142, movable body restoration control means 143, etc. ing.

The special reserved quantity display control means 131 controls the display of the first and second special reserved quantities on the liquid crystal display means 60, and corresponds to the increase and decrease of the first and second special reserved quantities as shown in FIG. Then, the first reserved display images X1 to X4 for the first special reserved number (up to 4) and the second reserved display images Y1 to Y4 for the second special reserved number (up to 4) are being changed. The changing pending image Z corresponding to the first and second special symbols is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 via the liquid crystal control board 105.

In the present embodiment, in order to preferentially consume the reserved memory of the second special symbol rather than the reserved memory of the first special symbol, for example, the second reserved display images Y1 to Y4 are provided in front of the first reserved display images X1 to X4. Each is partially overlapped and displayed. When the first and second hold increase commands are received from the main control board 103, one of the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 is additionally displayed at the tail end of the queue. When the first and second hold reduction commands are received from the main control board 103, the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue. The first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 at the top that are pushed out are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to be changed to a changing hold image Z. Since the variation of the second special symbol is prioritized over the first special symbol, while the second reserved display image Y1 is displayed, the first reserved display image X1 may increase. Will never decrease.

The launch guidance notification control means 132 controls the display of the launch guidance image 151 indicating that the game area 20 should be shot on the left or right side, and other launch guidance notifications. In the launch guidance image 151, for example, a left-handed guidance image 151a (FIG. 17(a)) such as “←to the left” indicating that the shot should be launched by aiming at the left downflow route 74a side, and the right downflow route 74b side are targeted. There is a right-handed guide image 151b (FIG. 17(b)) such as "to the right →" indicating that it should be fired.

In the present embodiment, during the normal game state, the probability of being in the normal symbol display means 51 is low, and even if the normal profit state occurs in the normal state, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 57 is short. Therefore (FIG. 10), the possibility of winning the second special symbol starting means 57 is extremely low. Therefore, during the normal game state, rather than hitting the right symbol aiming at the normal symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the right downflow route 74b side, the left strike and the left downflow route 74a side from the first special It is more advantageous for the player to aim for winning the symbol starting means 56. Therefore, it is desirable to display the left-handed guide image 151a at a predetermined timing such as when the special game state ends.

On the other hand, since the big winning means 58 is open during the big hit game, the player should aim right hitting at the big winning means 58 on the right downflow route 74b side. Also, during the open extension state, the probability of becoming a hit mode in the normal symbol display means 51 increases, and the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 57 when the normal profit state occurs in the hit mode becomes long. (FIG. 10), it is more advantageous for the player to hit the right aiming at the normal symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the side of the rightward flow path 74b. Therefore, for example, during the big hit game and during the extended extension state, it is desirable to display the right-handed guide image 151b.

Note that only one of the left-handed guide image 151a and the right-handed guide image 151b, for example, the right-handed guide image 151b may be displayed.

The error notification control unit 133 controls the error notification. For example, the error notification is sent to the liquid crystal display unit 60 via the liquid crystal control board 105 from the reception of the error command from the main control board 103 to the reception of the error cancellation command. Error notification such as displaying an image is executed. For example, in the case of a door opening error, an error notification image 152 such as “during door opening” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 from the reception of the door opening command from the main control board 103 to the reception of the door opening release command. (FIG. 18).

The volume adjusting means (setting value change control means, setting value changeable display control means, setting value information display control means) 134 controls the adjustment of the sound volume (predetermined set value), and the sound volume adjustment by the player operation is performed. During the possible volume adjustment period, the volume adjustment possible notification image 153a (FIG. 19A) indicating that the operation for volume adjustment can be performed is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing (setting value change). When the player operates a volume adjustment during the volume adjustable period, a volume setting image 153b (FIG. 20A) showing the setting status of the volume is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 (setting value). Information display). In this embodiment, the volume operation means 32 dedicated to the volume adjustment operation is provided (FIG. 3), and the volume can be raised by pressing the up key 32a and lowered by pressing the down key 32b during the volume adjustable period. Has become. Instead of providing the volume operation means 32 dedicated to the volume adjustment operation, the cross operation means 31 or the like may be used for the volume adjustment operation.

As shown in FIG. 19A, the volume-adjustable notification image 153a is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the volume operating means 32 used for volume adjustment and the characters "volume adjustment", and the player is given a volume adjustment operation. It shows the method of. The volume setting image 153b includes a plurality of (five) scale images corresponding to a predetermined level (for example, five levels) of volume as shown in FIG. 20A, and an illustration or the like indicating a volume setting value. It is configured such that the number of scale images corresponding to the current volume setting is displayed in a different mode (for example, different display color) from the other scale images.

When the player operates either the up key 32a or the down key 32b of the volume operating means 32 during the volume adjustable period, for example, when the volume adjustable notification image 153a (FIG. 19A) is displayed. For example, the volume adjustable notification image 153a is deleted from the liquid crystal display means 60. Further, the volume is changed according to the player's operation, and the volume setting image 153b (FIG. 20(a)) corresponding to the changed volume is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a certain period, for example.

In the present embodiment, the volume adjustable period is set not only in the customer waiting state described later but also in the other gaming states, but a predetermined period such as after turning on the power may be excluded from the volume adjustable period. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the volume adjustable notification image 153a is displayed only during a specific period in the customer waiting state of the volume adjustable period. When the volume operating means 32 is operated in a state where the volume setting image 153b is not displayed, the volume setting image 153b is displayed in the first operation, but the volume is not changed, and after the volume setting image 153b is displayed. The volume may be changed by the second and subsequent operations.

The light quantity adjusting means (setting value change control means, setting value changeable display control means, setting value information display control means) 135 controls the light quantity (predetermined setting value) of the illumination means 36, and is a player. A light amount adjustable notification image 154a (FIG. 19B) indicating that the operation for light amount adjustment is possible is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing during the light amount adjustable period during which the light amount can be adjusted by operation. (Display of changeable set value), and when there is a player operation relating to the light amount adjustment during the light amount adjustable period, a light amount setting image 154b (FIG. 20(b)) showing the setting state of the light amount is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. It is configured to display (display set value information). In the present embodiment, the light amount operation means 33 dedicated to the light amount adjustment operation is provided (FIG. 3 ), and the light amount can be increased by pressing the up key 33a and decreased by pressing the down key 33b during the light amount adjustable period. Has become. Instead of providing the light amount operation means 33 dedicated to the light amount adjustment operation, the cross operation means 31 or the like may be used for the light amount adjustment operation.

As shown in FIG. 19B, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the light amount operating means 33 used for the light amount adjustment and the letters “light amount adjustment”, and the player can perform the light amount adjusting operation. It shows the method of. In addition, the light amount setting image 154b includes a plurality of (three) scale images corresponding to the light amount of a predetermined level (for example, three levels) as shown in FIG. It is configured such that the number of scale images corresponding to the current light amount setting is displayed in a mode different from other scale images (for example, different display color).

When the player operates either the up key 33a or the down key 33b of the light amount operating means 33 during the light amount adjustable period, for example, when the light amount adjustable notification image 154a (FIG. 19B) is displayed. For example, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a is deleted from the liquid crystal display means 60. Further, the light amount is changed according to the player's operation, and the light amount setting image 154b (FIG. 20B) corresponding to the changed light amount is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a certain period, for example.

In the present embodiment, the light amount adjustable period and the volume adjustable period are set to the same period, but both periods may be different. Further, in the present embodiment, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a is displayed only in a specific period during the customer waiting state of the light amount adjustable period. When the light amount operating means 33 is operated in a state where the light amount setting image 154b is not displayed, the light amount setting image 154b is displayed by the first operation, but the light amount is not changed, and after the light amount setting image 154b is displayed. The light amount may be changed by the second and subsequent operations.

The menu operation control means (menu screen control means, menu display operable display control means) 136 controls the display of the menu screen and the menu operation, and during the menu operable period during which the player can operate the menu, A menu screen operable notification image 155 (FIG. 21) indicating that the menu screen can be operated is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing (menu display operable display), and the menu screen is displayed during the menu operable period. The menu screen 156 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 when the player operates the display.

In the present embodiment, a waiting state for a customer, which will be described later, is set as a menu operable period, an effect button (operating means) 30 for displaying a menu screen and determining a menu item, and a cross operating means 31 for selecting an operation of the menu item. The up and down keys 31a and 31b are assigned respectively.

As shown in FIG. 21, the menu screen operable notification image 155 is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the effect button 30 used for the display operation of the menu screen and the characters of “menu display”, and the player is informed of the menu screen. It shows the method of display operation. Further, as shown in FIG. 22, the menu screen 156 includes, for example, a plurality of menu items 156a, and a menu operation notification image 156b indicating a method of selecting and determining the menu items.

The power saving mode setting unit (power saving display control unit) 137 is for setting the power saving mode, and when the power saving mode for lowering the power consumption than the normal mode is selected, for example, a part of the customer waiting state The power saving mode is set for each period, and the power saving mode notification image 157 (FIG. 23) indicating that the power saving mode is in progress is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 (the power saving display is executed). During the power saving mode, for example, the illumination means 36 is controlled to emit light (can be turned off) in the power saving light emission mode in which the light amount is set to be lower than that in the normal mode. It should be noted that switching operation means for selecting either the normal mode or the power saving mode may be provided, for example, on the back side of the front frame 3 so that the person in charge of the game hall or the like can operate it. In addition, for example, when the volume is set within a predetermined range (for example, the first stage of the first to fifth stages), the power saving mode is set, and in other cases, the normal mode is set, etc. The normal mode and the power saving mode may be automatically switched depending on the setting status of the setting item (for example, volume).

The game mode setting means 138 controls the setting of the game mode, and a game mode for notifying the method of the game mode change operation during the game mode changeable period when the game mode can be changed by the player operation. A change method notification image 158 (FIG. 24) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing, and when there is a player operation related to the game mode change during the game mode changeable period, a predetermined timing according to the operation. The game mode change effect is executed and the game mode is changed.

In the present embodiment, the left key 31c and the right key 31d of the cross operation means 31 are assigned for game mode selection, and either the left key 31c or the right key 31d is pressed during the game mode changeable period. This makes it possible to select any of a plurality of types of game modes. Further, the timing for determining the game mode is, for example, at the start of the next symbol variation during the game, and at the end of the customer waiting state during the customer waiting state, for example. That is, when performing a game mode selection operation during a game, for example, when the symbol variation ends and the next symbol variation starts, the game mode that is in the selected state at that time is automatically determined. When a game mode selection operation is performed in the customer waiting state, at the end of the customer waiting state, the game mode in the selected state at that time is determined. Note that, for example, when performing a game mode selection operation during a customer waiting state, when the player operates a predetermined operation means assigned for determining the game mode, the game that is in the selected state at that time. The mode may be determined.

As shown in FIG. 24, the game mode change method notification image 158 is composed of, for example, an illustration showing the left key 31c and the right key 31d used for the game mode selection operation and the characters "select game mode".

Further, for example, during the operation of selecting the game mode by the player, the game mode selection image 159 is displayed on the upper side of the liquid crystal display means 60 or the like. In the game mode selection image 159, as shown in FIG. 25, for example, a character string of any one of "first mode" to "third mode" is displayed in a rectangular selection frame, and the left key 31c or the right key 31c is displayed. Every time the key 31d is operated, the display of the game mode in the selection frame is cyclically changed one by one. For example, when the player presses the right key 31d in the state where the "first mode" is displayed in the selection frame (FIG. 25B), the display in the selection frame is, for example, the "second mode", It changes in the forward direction like "third mode" (Fig. 25(c)). Conversely, when the player presses the left key 31c, the display in the selection frame is, for example, "third mode", "third mode". It changes in the opposite direction like "2 modes" (FIG. 25(a)).

The number-of-acquired-balls management unit 139 manages each value related to winning a prize ball during a jackpot game, for example, three types of values of “planned number of balls to be acquired”, “number of balls to be acquired”, and “total number of balls to be acquired”. For example, it is configured to execute the acquired sphere count management process shown in FIG. 26 for each periodic interrupt. Here, the "planned number of balls" is the number of award balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game, the "number of balls" is the number of award balls actually acquired (paid out) during the jackpot game, and the "total The "number of balls won" is the total number of balls won in a jackpot game.

In the acquired sphere number management process (FIG. 26), first, it is determined whether or not a symbol variation which is a jackpot mode is started for any of the first and second special symbols (S1, S2). These S1 and S2 can be determined based on a variation pattern command, a symbol designating command, etc. transmitted from the main control board 103. Then, when the symbol variation which is a big hit mode is started for any of the first and second special symbols (S1: Yes→S2: Yes), a formula for calculating the expected number of balls corresponding to the big hit game type and , The number of rounds (any of maximum, medium, small, and minimum), the maximum number of counts, and the number of large winning award mouth balls, the expected number of balls to be acquired (earned profit amount to be acquired) is calculated.

Here, the correspondence relation between the big hit game types A1 to A4, B1 to B10 and the calculation formulas A to D of the expected number of balls on the effect control board 104, for example, for each game state before the big hit, as shown in FIG. It is possible to select a calculation formula to be used for calculating the expected number of balls, which is stored in advance and based on information such as a jackpot game type obtained from a variation pattern command or the like. The formulas A to D of the expected number of balls to be acquired are defined as shown in FIG. 15, for example.

In addition, as for the respective values of the maximum number, the medium number, the small number, the minimum number of rounds, the maximum number of counts, and the number of large winning mouth prize balls constituting these calculation formulas A to D, as shown in FIG. A plurality of types of jackpot payout related information designation commands (predetermined information commands) transmitted from the main control board 103 at the start of pattern variation, that is, a maximum round number designation command (round number command), a medium round number designation command (round number command) , Small round number designation command (round number command), minimum round number designation command (round number command), maximum count number designation command (maximum count number command), special winning opening prize ball number designation command (prize ball number command) Can be acquired.

For example, if the jackpot game type is A1, A is selected as the calculation formula of the expected number of balls, and the maximum round number, the maximum count number, and the special winning opening prize ball number are 15, 8 and 12, respectively. The planned number of balls is 1440 (=15×8×12).

On the other hand, if it is not the start time of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, or if it is at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols being in a deviation mode, the process of S3 is not executed. As described above, by sending the jackpot payout-related information designating command to the effect control board 104 at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, that symbol Since it is possible to calculate the planned number of balls to be acquired in the jackpot game after the change, it is possible to perform an effect regarding the planned number of balls to be acquired during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols before the jackpot game is started.

In this embodiment, the big hit state designation command and the big hit payout related information designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 104 at a plurality of timings during the big hit game including the start of the big hit game (FIG. 13). ), for example, the process of S3 may be executed at each of these timings to recalculate the expected number of balls. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not the value obtained from the jackpot payout-related information specifying command or the like is the same as the value obtained at the previous timing, and if not, the expected number of balls to be acquired may be recalculated. Good. In this way, by sending the big hit state designation command, the big hit payout related information designation command to the production control board 104 not only at the start of the big hit game but also at many other timings, a correct value due to the influence of noise or the like. Can be corrected to a correct value at an early stage even if it cannot be transmitted.

Then, it is determined whether any of the first to third acquired ball number commands has been received (S4, S6, S8). When the first winning ball number command transmitted at the time of winning the big winning means 58 is received (S4: Yes), the number of prize balls (12 in this case) obtained from the command is regarded as the winning ball number. It is added to the total number of balls acquired (S5).

When the second winning ball number command transmitted at the time of over-winning is received (S6: Yes), the number of prize balls (12 in this case) obtained from the command is calculated as the winning ball number and the total winning ball number. The number of balls to be acquired is added to each (S7). The over-winning is the winning over the maximum count of one round, or the winning in the round with no balls out, and the expected number of balls calculated in S3 does not take into consideration the number of winning balls due to over-winning, so this over-winning It is necessary to add the number of prize balls to the number of balls to be acquired as well as the number of balls to be acquired and the total number of balls to be acquired.

When the third winning ball number command transmitted at the time of winning the winning means other than the big winning means 58 is received (S8: Yes), the number of winning balls obtained from the command is obtained as the number of winning balls and the total winning. The number of balls and the expected number of balls to be acquired are added (S9). The expected number of balls calculated in S3 does not take into consideration the winning amount to the winning means other than the big winning means 58, so the number of winning balls to the winning means other than the big winning means 58 is only the number of winning balls. It is necessary to add to the expected number of balls instead.

When the jackpot game is over (S10: Yes), the number of balls to be acquired and the planned number of balls to be acquired are cleared (S11), and when the so-called condominium is over (S12: Yes), the total acquisition is obtained. The number of balls is cleared (S13), and the acquired number-of-balls management process ends.

The symbol variation effect control means 140 is for controlling the variable display of the effect symbol 80 and the effect accompanying it, and is provided with an effect symbol control means 140a, a notice effect control means 140b, an expected planned number of balls notice effect control means 140c and the like. ..

The effect design control means 140a is for performing display control of the effect design 80 and control of voice output, light emission, etc. accompanying it, and when a change pattern command is received from the main control board 103, the specified change pattern is obtained. Based on the variation of the effect design 80 and the accompanying voice output, and start the electric light emission, when the variation stop command is received, the effect design 80 with the stop design selected based on the symbol designating command and the variation pattern command. Is stopped, and the audio output and the electric light emission accompanying it are stopped.

The notice production control means 140b, the stop symbols after the change of the first and second special symbols are the first and second big jackpot patterns, whether or not the big hit game occurs, and the like, the first and second special symbols and the production. It is for controlling the notice effect regarding the variation of the design 80. As this notice effect, "pre-read notice effect" performed based on the pre-reading determination result by the pre-reading determination means 118a, "normal notice effect" performed based on the jackpot determination result at the start of symbol variation by the special symbol processing means 120, etc. is there.

Further, in the "prefetching notice production", based on the result of the prefetching, for example, the production of the same aspect is executed in a plurality of symbol variations up to the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information that is the target of the prefetching determination. In addition to "continuous production," the reliability of the first and second reserved display images X1 to Y1 based on the look-ahead determination result, in which the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes (hereinafter, jackpot) There is "prefetching pending change effect" and the like displayed in a predetermined display mode as shown in FIG.

The "normal notice effect" includes "conversation notice effect", "step-up notice effect", "button notice effect", "mini-character notice effect", and the like. In the “conversation notice production”, for example, the dialogue of the character is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 while the first and second special symbols are changing, and the contents of the dialogue suggest the jackpot reliability, for example. In the “step-up notice production”, predetermined production steps including the display of the production image on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols are, for example, a plurality of stages (eg, 5 depending on the jackpot reliability). Up to a predetermined step of the steps). In this step-up notice production, for example, the jackpot reliability is set higher as the stage of the production step advances.

In the “button notice effect”, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 30 satisfies the predetermined operation condition (the operation is established) during the operation valid period during the change of the first and second special symbols, for example, the jackpot reliability According to the above, a predetermined operation effect is executed. In the "mini-character notice presentation effect", one or a plurality of mini-character images are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and, for example, an operation suggesting the jackpot reliability is performed.

The advance notice effect control unit 140b performs a lottery for starting the execution in the case of a predetermined condition such as receiving the first and second hold increase commands and not being in the advance read continuous production, with respect to the advance read advance notice effect. When the pre-reading notice production (pre-reading continuous production, pre-reading pending change production, etc.) is won, the execution of the pre-reading notice production is started, and regarding the normal notice production, for example, the first and second special symbols At the start of fluctuation, that is, when the first, second hold decrease command, the fluctuation pattern command, and the symbol designating command are received within, for example, a fixed time, a lottery is conducted, and a plurality of types of normal notice production (conversation notice production, step-up notice production) If at least one of the above) is won, the normal notice effect is executed while the effect symbol 80 is changing.

The expected number of balls advance notice production control means 140c controls the expected number of balls advance notice production regarding the expected number of balls in the big hit game that occurs after the fluctuation, and the production design 80 is a big jackpot change during the big hit production mode. It is possible to execute the forecasted number-of-balls forecast production based on the number-of-planned-balls obtained from the obtained-number-of-balls management unit 139.

As the expected number of balls to be predicted, for example, as shown in FIGS. 27(b) and 27(c), the player is made to hit the effect button 30 repeatedly, and the display of the expected number of balls is counted up based on the continuous hit operation. A count-up effect etc. can be considered.

The jackpot effect control means (attention display control means) 141 controls the effect related to the jackpot game. For example, various types are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot start interval, the jackpot round, the inter-round interval, and the jackpot end interval. It is possible to display an effect image, and it is possible to display the number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls to be acquired, the total number of balls to be acquired, which are obtained from the number-of-acquired-balls managing means 139 during a predetermined period during the jackpot game. It is possible to execute a first warning display related to being absorbed in a game and a second warning display related to forgetting to take a card.

Further, in the present embodiment, the correct value obtained from the acquired ball number management means 139 is always displayed for the acquired ball number and the total acquired ball number, but the planned acquisition ball number is smaller than the actual value at the beginning of the jackpot game. A value (referred to as a display value before promotion) is displayed, and it is possible to execute a promotion effect of increasing the planned number of balls to be acquired to the original value at a predetermined timing during the jackpot game (for example, during the third round). As shown in FIG. 11, in the present embodiment, in the case of the big hit game A2, B2, B5 to B7, promotion production of the expected number of balls is executed. For example, in the case of the jackpot game A2, the planned number of balls to be acquired is displayed as "576" as the display value before promotion at the beginning, and the planned number of balls to be acquired is the original value in the promotion effect executed during the third round, for example. The number is increased to "1440".

In addition, when performing the promotion production of the expected number of balls during the big hit game by the jackpot production control means 141, it is not a correct value as the expected number of balls in the forecast production of the expected number of balls performed during the previous symbol change. Use pre-promotion display value.

27 and 28, when the big hit game A2 (see FIG. 11) is selected, the liquid crystal display means from the end of the big hit change of the effect design 80 to the start of the change of the next effect design 80 through the big hit game. It is an example of an image display of 60. For example, when three jackpot production patterns 80 are all "1" and the jackpot production mode is established (FIG. 27(a)), a count-up production, which is an example of the expected number of balls to be announced, is started (FIG. 27(b)). ..

In this count-up effect, for example, an operation guide image 161 for allowing the player to continuously hit the effect button 30 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and "+50" or the like is displayed based on the player's successive hit operation of the effect button 30. The count-up display is repeated (FIG. 27(b)), and subsequently, the result display such as “576 GET!” is displayed (FIG. 27(c)). In this result display, normally, the value of the planned number of balls to be acquired (1440 here) obtained by the acquired number of balls management means 139 is displayed, but in the case of the big hit game A2, the planned number of balls to be acquired during the big hit game is displayed before promotion. In order to perform the promotion effect of increasing the value of 576 to the original value of 1440 (FIG. 11 ), “576” which is the display value before promotion is displayed in the result display of the count-up effect.

Next, when the jackpot game is started, the jackpot start display is first performed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot start interval, and for example, the bonus display 162 is displayed (FIG. 27(d)). The bonus display 162 is provided in a plurality of types, for example, according to the number of rounds with a payout, for example, two types of a bonus display 162a, "BONUS", and a second bonus display 162b, "HYPER BONUS". When the round with balls is 15 rounds and the promotion effect is not performed, "HYPER BONUS" is displayed, and in other cases, "BONUS" is displayed. Further, during the jackpot start interval, the right hitting guide image 151b is displayed together with the jackpot start display.

When the jackpot start interval ends, a predetermined number (15 times in this case) of jackpot rounds are repeated with an inter-round interval. When the first round is started, as shown in FIG. 27(e), a liquid crystal display means 60 displays an in-round effect image 163 by a character or the like, and a bonus icon 164 corresponding to the jackpot start display. Further, a total acquired ball number display 165 indicating the total acquired ball number, an acquired ball number display 166 indicating the acquired ball number, and an expected acquisition ball number display 167 indicating the planned acquisition ball number are displayed. The total number of acquired balls display 165 is independently displayed, for example, "Total○○○○", and the number of acquired balls display 166 and the expected number of acquired balls display 167 are, for example, "△△△△/□□□□ Is displayed in the form of a fraction with the expected number of spheres as the denominator and the number of spheres as the numerator.

The expected number of balls to be displayed in the expected number of balls display 167 is 576 which is the display value before promotion at the beginning of the round. The right-handed guide image 151b is continuously displayed even after the first round.

The right hitting guide image 151b, the bonus icon 164, the total number of acquired balls display 165, the number of acquired balls display 166, and the expected number of acquired balls display 167 are continuously displayed after the inter-round interval and the subsequent second round.

Then, for example, in the third round, promotion production of the expected number of balls is performed. In this promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 27(f), the liquid crystal display means 60 displays "HYPER BONUS" which is the second bonus display 162b corresponding to the correct number of rounds of the jackpot game and the expected number of balls to be won. At the same time, the value of the expected number of balls to be acquired 167 is changed from 576 which is the display value before promotion to 1440 which is the original value. As a result, it is possible to give the player a feeling of being profitable and improve satisfaction.

When all the jackpot rounds are finished, during the jackpot end interval, for example, an end interval effect (Fig. 28(g)), an alert display (Fig. 28(h)), a company logo display (Fig. 28(i)), normal The symbol display (FIG. 28(j)) is sequentially executed.

In the reminder display (FIG. 28(h)), the liquid crystal display unit 60 displays a first reminder image 168a related to being absorbed in a game and a second reminder image 168b related to forgetting to take a card in parallel, that is, in the same period. Display inside. It should be noted that the attention images 168a and 168b are preferably displayed continuously for a sufficient time (for example, 4 seconds or more) for the player to recognize the display content except for the fade-in and fade-out times. Further, it is desirable to display the launch guide image 151 (here, the right-handed guide image 151b) at a position that does not overlap the alert images 168a and 168b even during the alert display. The effect during the jackpot end interval, whether the player operates the firing handle 28 during the jackpot end interval, or whether the game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 56, 57. It does not change depending on the situation. Therefore, the display of the attention image 168a regarding the inset that is executed during the jackpot end interval is not interrupted or stopped.

When the jackpot end interval ends, the next symbol variation by the effect symbol 80 is started from the state of the normal symbol display (FIG. 28(j)).

The customer waiting control means (demo effect control means, voice effect control means, second effect control means, attention display control means) 142 controls effects and the like in the customer wait state, and the content of the effect control is, for example. It is set as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the entire period in the customer waiting state is divided into four types A to D shown in FIG. 29, and the period D is further divided into four types D1 to D4. Further, among the four types of periods A to D, the period A is the initial state of the customer waiting state. That is, the customer waiting state is started from the period A.

The customer waiting state (non-gaming period) of the present embodiment receives the customer waiting demo command from the main control board 103 and the touch sensor 28d of the firing handle 28, as described as the condition for starting the period A in FIG. Is turned off (or turned off) as a condition (non-gaming condition, non-operation condition example). If the touch sensor 28d remains in the ON state for a long time after receiving the customer waiting demo command, the customer waiting state (that is, the period A) is provided on the condition that the duration reaches a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds). Start (an example of non-gaming conditions). Also, the customer waiting state ends on the condition that the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols starts, that is, for example, the fluctuation pattern command is received from the main control board 103 (however, this ending condition is omitted in FIG. 29). ing).

The customer waiting demo command is, when the first and second special symbols are both in the state of 0 in the variable waiting state of the first and second special symbols, for example, when the backup is restored from the customer waiting state, the RAM. It is transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104 at the time of clearing.

At the start of the period A, initial values are set in the first timer and the second timer, respectively, and at the same time, counting by counting down is started. The first timer is used to determine the start time of the D period, and sets a value corresponding to, for example, 180 s as an initial value. The second timer is used to determine the end timing of the A period (start timing of the B period), and a value corresponding to, for example, 30 s is set as an initial value. For example, when the timer value is updated every 4 ms, the initial value of the first timer is 45000 (=250×180) and the initial value of the second timer is 7500 (=250×30). Note that in FIG. 30, for convenience, the values of the first and second timers are shown in seconds instead of actual values according to the update frequency (for example, 4 ms). The same applies to FIGS. 38 and 40 according to the second and third embodiments.

During the period A, the customer waiting production is executed. In this customer waiting pre-production, for example, the liquid crystal display means 60 continues to display the image of the production design 80 which is stopped due to the previous design variation, and the illumination means 36 emits light in a predetermined customer waiting light emitting mode, and the speaker 17 , 22 continues to output a predetermined BGM.

Further, during the period A (first period), the volume adjusting operation by the volume operating means 32, the light amount adjusting operation by the light amount operating means 33, the menu screen display operation by the effect button 30, and the left/right keys 31c, 31d of the cross operation means 31 by the game. Although all the mode change operations are valid, the liquid crystal display means 60 does not display the volume adjustable notification image 153a, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a, the menu screen operable notification image 155, and the game mode change method notification image 158. .. However, regardless of whether the menu screen operable notification image 155 is displayed on the LED (notifying means) 30b of the effect button (operating means) 30, during the menu operable period during which the display operation of the menu screen is effective. By lighting (or blinking), the fact that the operation of the effect button 30 is valid is notified.

When the volume operating means 32 or the light amount operating means 33 is operated during the period A, the volume or the light amount is changed according to the player's operation, and the volume setting image 153b corresponding to the changed volume or light amount. (FIG. 20(a)) or the light amount setting image 154b (FIG. 20(b)) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a certain period, for example. When the effect button 30 is operated during the period A, the menu screen 156 (FIG. 22) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. When the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 are operated during the period A, for example, the game mode selection image 159 (FIG. 25) is displayed on the upper side of the liquid crystal display means 60 and within the selection frame. The display of the "first mode" to the "third mode" is changed according to the number of operations. The selected game mode is changed at the end of the customer waiting state, for example.

The period A ends when the elapsed time from its start becomes, for example, 30 seconds (second time) and the second timer becomes 0 (second time point), and shifts to the period B (FIG. 30(a)). reference). During the period B, the customer pre-waiting effect is continuously executed, but the BGM output from the speakers (first effecting means) 17 and 22 is gradually muted by fade-out (second effect).

Further, during the period B (second period), the volume operation operation by the volume operation means 32, the light intensity adjustment operation by the light intensity operation means 33, the menu screen display operation by the effect button 30, the left/right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 are played. The mode change operation is still effective, and further, the volume adjustment possible notification image 153a, the light amount adjustment possible notification image 154a, the menu screen operation possible notification image 155, and the game mode change method notification image 158 which have been hidden during the period A are displayed on the liquid crystal. It is displayed on the display means 60.

When the volume operation unit 32 or the light amount operation unit 33 is operated during the period B, for example, the volume adjustable notification image 153a and the light amount adjustable notification image 154a are erased, and the volume or the light amount is adjusted according to the player's operation. Along with the change, the volume setting image 153b (FIG. 20(a)) or the light amount setting image 154b (FIG. 20(b)) corresponding to the changed volume or light amount is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a certain period, for example. When the effect button 30 is operated during the period B, for example, the menu screen operable notification image 155 is deleted and the menu screen 156 (FIG. 22) is displayed. Further, when the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 are operated during the period A, for example, the game mode changing method notification image 158 is erased and the "first mode" in the selection frame of the game mode selection image 159 is deleted. ~ The display of the "third mode" is changed according to the number of operations.

The period B ends at the time when the fade-out of BGM ends and shifts to the period C (see FIG. 30(a)). During the period C, the pre-waiting performance is continuously executed, but with respect to BGM, the mute state after the fade-out is maintained. It should be noted that the progress of the BGM is not stopped even during the mute state, and when the mute state is ended later, it is desirable to restart the output at that time, that is, in the middle of the BGM.

Further, during the period C (second period), the volume operation operation by the volume operation means 32, the light amount adjustment operation by the light amount operation means 33, the menu screen display operation by the effect button 30, the left and right keys 31c, 31d of the cross operation means 31 are played. The mode change operation is still effective, and the volume adjustment possible notification image 153a, the light amount adjustment possible notification image 154a, the menu screen operation possible notification image 155, and the game mode change method notification image 158 are also continuously displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. The processing when the volume operation means 32, the light quantity operation means 33, the effect button 30, and the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 are operated is the same as during the period B.

The C period ends when the first timer reaches 0, that is, when the time measured after the initialization of the first timer reaches, for example, 180 s (first time) (first time), and shifts to the D period. (See FIG. 30A). In addition, you may add that it is not in a special game state (probability change state) etc. to the ending condition of the C period (that is, the starting condition of the D period).

During the period D, the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo effect) is executed in place of the customer waiting before effect. In this customer waiting demo production, as shown in FIG. 31, the model image demo image 171 is displayed during the first D1, the company logo image 172 is displayed during the next D2, and the game is absorbed during the next D3. Related attention image 173 (attention display, first attention display), and during the subsequent D4 period, for example, a symbol stop image 174 different from that during customer waiting production, liquid crystal display means (second production means), respectively. ) 60 is displayed. Note that the warning image 173 (FIG. 31) related to slip-in that is displayed during the D3 period is the same as the warning image 168a (FIG. 28) that is displayed after the jackpot game and has the same content. However, the display mode is different.

Further, during the period D, the BGM is maintained in the mute state, and the lighting means 36 emits light in a power saving light emission mode (for example, off) in the power saving mode, and in a predetermined demo light emission mode in the normal mode. To do. Further, during the power saving mode, the power saving mode notification image 157 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 only during the periods D1 and D4. Therefore, even in the power saving mode, the power saving mode notification image 157 is not displayed during the D2 and D3 periods, but the power saving mode notification image 157 is displayed again in the D4 period after the end of the D3 period. In this way, the power saving mode notification image 157 is not displayed so as to be overlapped with the attention calling image 173 regarding the slip-in. It should be noted that during the period D, for example, the sequence is cyclically changed in the order of D1→D2→D3→D4→D1→... (FIG. 30(a) etc.).

Further, in the present embodiment, at least a part of the movable bodies 61a to 64a of the movable effect means 61 to 64 is operated in a predetermined pattern during the customer waiting demonstration effect. FIG. 32 shows an operation pattern of each of the movable bodies 61a to 64a in the customer waiting demonstration effect. The lower movable body 64a moves from the upper position, which is the origin position, to the lower position at the same time when the customer waiting demonstration effect (D period) starts, and maintains the position. In the first mode, the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a move from the horizontal position, which is the origin position, to the lower position after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect. In the second mode, the position of the right movable body 62a is moved from the lower position, which is the origin position, to the lateral position after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect in the second mode. In the third mode, the left movable body 61a is moved from the upper position, which is the origin position, to the lower position, and the right movable body 62a is the origin after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect. The position is maintained from the upper position, which is the position, to the lateral position. The upper movable body 63a does not operate during the customer waiting demonstration production, and stands by at the upper position which is the origin position. When the customer waiting state ends during the period D, the movable bodies 61a to 64a are respectively returned to the origin positions by executing the movable body return processing described later (FIG. 33).

Further, during the period D, the game mode changing operation by the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 is invalid in, for example, all of the periods D1 to D4. Therefore, the game mode changing method notification image 158 is not displayed during the D period. In addition, during at least a part of the D period, for example, during the D4 period, the game mode changing operation by the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 may be valid.

On the other hand, the volume adjusting operation by the volume operating means 32, the light amount adjusting operation by the light amount operating means 33, and the menu screen display operation by the effect button 30 are valid in all the periods D1 to D4, but the volume adjustable notification image 153a. The light amount adjustable notification image 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed in the D2 and D3 periods in which the company logo image 172 and the attention image 173 regarding the sinking are displayed, and are displayed in the other D1 and D4 periods. It is supposed to do. As described above, the volume adjustable notification image 153a, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a, and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed in a superimposed manner with the attention image 173 regarding the slip-in.

Note that the processing when the volume operation means 32, the light amount operation means 33, and the effect button 30 are operated during the D1 and D4 periods is the same as during the B and C periods, and during the D2 and D3 periods, the volume operation means 32, The process when the light amount operating means 33 and the effect button 30 are operated is the same as during the period A. That is, for example, when the volume operation means 32 is operated during the D3 period, the volume is changed according to the player's operation, and the volume setting image 153b corresponding to the changed volume (FIG. 20(a)). ) Is displayed, for example, for a certain period on the liquid crystal display unit 60 on which the attention image 173 regarding prevention of slipping in is displayed. In this case, it is desirable to display the volume setting image 153b and the like (displaying the setting value information) so as not to overlap the attention image 173 regarding prevention of slip-in. Further, for example, when the effect button 30 is operated during the D3 period, the display of the alerting image 173 regarding the prevention of slipping in is ended and the menu screen 156 (FIG. 22) is displayed.

Further, the customer waiting control means 142 monitors the signal from the touch sensor 28d of the firing handle 28 during the customer waiting state, and when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected, it is any of the periods A to D. The following processing is executed depending on whether or not.

That is, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the period A to C, only the first timer of the first timer and the second timer is initialized (reset to 180 s, for example). For example, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected 12 s (during the period A) or 85 s (during the period C) from the start of the customer waiting state, as shown in FIGS. 30(b) and 30(c). In addition, since the first timer is initialized at that time, the start timing of the customer waiting demonstration effect (D period) is 12 s compared to when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is not detected (FIG. 30A). , 85s later. Since the second timer is not initialized even when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected, the start timing of the period B remains unchanged, for example, 30 seconds after the start of the customer waiting state.

When the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D period, the D period is ended and the C period is started, and the first timer is initialized to start time counting. For example, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D3 period, as shown in FIG. 30D, at that time, the customer waiting demonstration effect (D period) is ended and the C period is started. In order to initialize the first timer and start time counting, for example, after a lapse of 180 s, the period shifts to the D period again. In this way, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the customer waiting demonstration production, if the ON image of the touch sensor 28d is being displayed (D3 period), the attention image 173 is interrupted. Further, during the D1 and D2 periods before the display of the attention image 173, the respective transition to the C period without displaying the attention image 173.

The customer waiting state ends on the condition that the variation of the first and second special symbols starts based on the fact that the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57 detect the game ball. When the first and second special symbol starting means 56, 57 detect the game ball during the waiting demonstration production, if it is during the display of the caution image 173 (D3 period) regarding the intrusion, the caution image 173. And during the period D1 and D2 before the display of the attention image 173, the customer waiting demonstration effect is finished without displaying the attention image 173.

The movable body return control means 143 is for returning the movable bodies 61a to 64a to the respective origin positions, and, for example, at the start of variation of the first and second special symbols (when the origin return condition is satisfied), as shown in FIG. The movable body restoration process shown is executed.

In the movable body returning processing shown in FIG. 34, first, the origin returning processing is executed for each of the movable bodies 61a to 64a in a predetermined order (S41). This origin return processing (S41) is processing for moving the movable body to the origin position by driving the drive means to the origin side when the origin detection means corresponding to the target movable body is not ON.

The origin return process of the lower movable body 64a (FIG. 35) will be described as an example. First, it is determined whether or not the upper position detecting means 84a, which is the origin detecting means of the lower movable body 64a, is ON (S51). If there is (S51: Yes), the origin return process is ended as it is.

If the upper position detection means 84a is not ON (S51: No), the lower movable body 64a is driven downward until the upper position detection means 84a is turned ON (S53: Yes). The means 64b is operated (S52). When the upper position detecting means 84a is turned on (S53: Yes), the lower driving means 64b is further operated in the same direction for a predetermined step to move the lower movable body 64a to the origin position (S54). The home return process ends. In this case, the number of steps is 12 in the case of the lower movable body 64a as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the upper position detecting means 84a does not turn on even after a predetermined time elapses after the driving to the origin position side (S52) is started (S55: Yes), it is determined as an error (S56), and the upper movable body is moved. 63a is forcibly retracted to the forcibly retracted position (S57), and the origin return process is ended. The forced evacuation position is set to, for example, any stop position other than the origin position (for example, the lower position in the case of the lower movable body 64a), but in the image displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, it is not seen by the player. It is desirable to set at least a position where the visibility of the specific image can be secured, that is, a position where the front side of the specific image is not covered in front view, for example. The specific image in this case is, for example, the numeral portion 80a of the effect design 80, the hold display images X1 to Y1, the left-handed guide image 151a, the right-handed guide image 151b, the error notification image 152, the volume setting image 153b, and the light amount setting image. 154b etc. are considered. It should be noted that a stop position that does not stop during normal performance may be separately provided as a forced retreat position.

FIG. 33 is a diagram of each movable body 61a to 64a when the variation of the first special symbol is started by the game ball winning the first special symbol starting means 56 during the customer waiting demonstration production (during the period D). An example of the origin return operation is shown. In the customer waiting demonstration effect of this embodiment, it is the lower movable body 64a, the left movable body 61a, and the right movable body 62a that move from the origin position. In the example of FIG. 33, first, the lower movable body 64a is moved from the lower position to the origin. After returning to the upper position which is the position, the left movable body 61a is moved from the lower position to the horizontal position in the first mode, and the right movable body 62a is moved from the horizontal position to the lower position in the second mode. In the case of the three modes, the left movable body 61a is moved from the lower position to the upper position, and the right movable body 62a is moved from the lateral position to the upper position. The origin return operation of each movable body is sequentially performed in this manner in order to prevent mutual interference. Therefore, for example, when there is no possibility that the lower movable body 64a and the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a interfere with each other, the origin returning operation may be executed in parallel.

Note that, for example, the left movable body 61a includes rocking drive means 61d and lift drive means 61e as drive means, and two position detection means for each mode as origin detection means (for example, upward and downward movement in the case of the first mode). There are position detecting means 81a and lower swing position detecting means 81d). Therefore, for example, in the origin return process of the left movable body 61a in the first mode, it is determined in S51 in FIG. 35 whether both the upper and lower position detecting means 81a and the lower swing position detecting means 81d are ON. If at least one of them is not ON (S51: No), the drive means corresponding to the position detection means that is not ON in S52 (for example, the up-and-down drive means 61e and the lower swing position if the up-and-down position detection means 81a is not ON). When the detection means 81d is not ON, the swing drive means 61d) is driven to the origin side, and when the position detection means is ON (S53: Yes), the drive means may be further driven by predetermined steps. (S54). The same applies to the right movable body 62a.

When the origin return processing (S41) is completed for all the movable bodies 61a to 64a (S42: Yes), for example, for all the movable bodies 61a to 64a, the origin is set by the drive means. A pushing operation for driving to the position side is executed (S43). In the case where the customer waiting demonstration production is executed only when the special game state is not in effect, the pushing operation is executed at the end of the customer waiting state and under the condition that the special game state is not in effect. You may comprise.

The number of driving steps of the driving means in this pushing operation is equal to or more than the number of steps required until the movable body reaches the origin position after the origin detecting means is turned on. In the case of the lower movable body 64a, as shown in FIG. 36, the driving means may be driven to the origin position side for 12 steps or more as a pushing operation. Further, for example, the pushing operation with respect to the left movable body 61a may be executed for both the swing drive means 61d and the elevating drive means 61e. The same applies to the right movable body 62a.

By executing this pushing operation (S43), the origin detecting means is ON (that is, Yes is determined in S51 of FIG. 35), but the movable body slightly deviated from the origin position to the origin position. It can be moved reliably. In the present embodiment, such a state (a state in which the origin detecting means is ON and the movable body is slightly deviated from the origin position) immediately after the movable body starts the operation in the customer waiting state (D in FIG. 32). This may occur when the customer waiting state ends immediately after the start of the period or immediately after 5s. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the pushing operation (S43 in FIG. 34) is not executed when the waiting state for the customer is not finished (S42: No).

As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment includes the touch sensor (operation detecting means) 28d for detecting a touch operation (predetermined operation) of the firing handle 28 by the player, and the touch sensor 28d detects the touch operation. In this case, by resetting the timing of the first timer, the start timing (first time point) of the customer waiting demo production (demo production) is delayed, so that the customer waiting demo production (demonstration production) can be performed more effectively. It can be executed at an appropriate timing.

Further, the volume and the light amount adjusting means (setting value change control means) 134 and 135, which can change the volume and the light amount (predetermined set value) based on the player's operation during the waiting state for customers (during the non-game period), and the volume, Volume that indicates that a light amount adjustment operation (operation of changing a predetermined set value) is possible, volume of light amount adjustable notification images 153a, 154a that can be displayed (set value changeable display can be executed), light amount adjustment means (set value) Changeable display control means) 134 and 135, and the volume and light quantity adjusting means 134 and 135 adjust the volume and light quantity when the second timer measures 30 seconds (second time) after the start of the customer waiting state. Even when the display of the possible notification images 153a and 154a is started and the touch sensor 28d detects a touch operation, the timing of the second timer is not reset, and thus the timing (second time point) for suppressing the output of the BGM is not delayed. It is configured to run. In addition, the volume and light amount can be adjusted based on the player's operation before the second timer measures 30 seconds.

Further, when the touch sensor 28d continues to detect the touch operation of the firing handle 28 by the player during the customer waiting state (during the non-game period), the first timer is not timed, Further, when the state continues for a predetermined time or more, the time counting of the first timer is started.

In the customer waiting state, the volume and light amount (predetermined set value) changing operations and the display operation of the menu screen 156 are valid, and the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed. A period (first period), volume and light amount changing operations and display operations of the menu screen 156 are valid, and volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a and menu screen operable notification images 155 are displayed B and C. At least the period (second period), when the touch sensor 28d detects a touch operation of the firing handle 28 by the player during the customer waiting demonstration effect, the customer waiting demonstration effect is ended and the C period (second period). 2 period).

Further, in the customer waiting state (non-gaming period), a customer waiting control means 142 capable of displaying a caution image 173 related to being absorbed in a game (execution of a caution display is possible) is provided, and a caution image 173 related to being absorbed is displayed. While the volume and light amount (predetermined set value) changing operation and the menu screen 156 display operation are effective, the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed. The volume/light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not executed in a state where they are overlapped with at least the attention image 173 regarding the engagement.

In addition, when the player changes the volume and the light amount (predetermined set value) while displaying the attention image 173 regarding the intrusion into the game, a position (at least each of which does not overlap the attention image 173 regarding the intrusion into the game) The volume and light amount setting images 153b and 154b are displayed (setting value information display) at the position where characters and information do not overlap each other.

Further, when the player performs the display operation of the menu screen 156 while the attention image 173 regarding the intrusion is displayed, the display of the attention image 173 regarding the intrusion is ended and the menu screen 156 is displayed. Has become.

Further, the effect button (operating means) 30 has an LED (notifying means) 30b for notifying that the operation is effective, and displays the menu screen operable notification image 155 while the attention image 173 regarding the intrusion is displayed. On the other hand, the notification by the LED 30b is executed.

Further, while the warning image 173 regarding the intrusion is displayed, the power saving mode notification image 157 is not displayed (the display during the power saving is not executed) even in the power saving mode. It is designed not to be executed in a state of being overlapped with 173. In addition, when the display of the attention image 173 regarding the slip-in is completed, the power saving mode notification image 157 is displayed (the power saving display is executed).

Further, in the case of executing the attention image 173 regarding the intrusion during the customer waiting state (non-gaming period), the touch sensor 28d detects the touch operation of the firing handle 28 by the player, and thus the attention image 173 regarding the intrusion is displayed. Although the display is interrupted, when the attention image 168a regarding the intrusion after the jackpot game is finished, even if the touch sensor 28d detects the touch operation of the firing handle 28 by the player, the display of the intrusion image 173 regarding the intrusion. It is designed not to interrupt.

Further, when executing the attention image 173 regarding the intrusion during the customer waiting state (non-gaming period), the first and second special symbol starting means 56, 57 detect the game ball and the attention image regarding intrusion Although the display of 173 is interrupted, when the attention image 168a regarding the intrusion after the jackpot game is finished, the first and second special symbol starting means 56, 57 alert the intrusion even if the game balls are detected. The display of the image 173 is not interrupted.

In addition, after the jackpot game is over, a caution image 168a related to slipping in and a caution image 168b related to forgetting to take a card are displayed, and a caution image concerning forgetting to take a card is not displayed during a customer waiting state (non-game period). A warning image 173 regarding the intrusion is displayed. In addition, the display modes of the caution images 168a and 173 regarding the intrusion are different between after the jackpot game and during the waiting state for customers.

In addition, from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub-control means) 104, a jackpot state designation command (special game command) corresponding to the type of jackpot game (special game) and a planned acquisition ball Number of jackpot payout related information specification command (predetermined information command) regarding the number (planned profit amount), that is, maximum round number specification command that specifies the maximum number of rounds, medium round number specification command that specifies the number of medium rounds, small number of rounds Specify the command to specify the number of small rounds to specify, the command to specify the minimum number of rounds to specify the minimum number of rounds, the command to specify the maximum number of counts, and the command to specify the number of special winning prize award balls. It is possible to transmit, and the production control board 104 is configured to calculate the expected number of balls to be acquired based on the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot payout related information designation command, so for example, the number of rounds of jackpot games, Even when changing the maximum count number, the number of prize balls of the big winning means 58, and the like, regarding the expected number of balls, it is only necessary to change the jackpot payout related information designating command transmitted from the main control board 103 side. There is no need to change any settings on the effect control board 104 side.

Further, the game ball is provided with a big winning means (special winning means) 58 that can be switched between an open state in which a prize can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won, and in the jackpot game (special game), the big winning means 58 performs a predetermined opening operation. Is configured to be repeated with one or a plurality of types of round numbers as the upper limit, and the jackpot payout related information designating command (predetermined information command) is one or a plurality of types of rounds corresponding to one or a plurality of types of rounds. It is supposed to include the number designation command (round number command). Further, the jackpot payout related information designation command includes a maximum count number designation command (maximum count number command) corresponding to the maximum number of game balls that can be won in the big winning means 58 in one round of a predetermined opening operation. In addition, the jackpot winning related information designation command includes a jackpot number designating command (prize ball number command) corresponding to the number of prize balls per winning in the jackpot means 58.

Further, the jackpot payout related information designating command (predetermined information command) is transmitted from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub-control means) 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the start of the jackpot game. It is configured to send. Further, the symbol display means 53, 54 capable of variably displaying the symbols based on the result of the lottery are provided, and the stopped symbol mode after the change of the symbol display means 53, 54 is identified based on the result of the lottery being the specific result. It is configured to execute the jackpot game when it becomes a mode, and when the fluctuation of the symbol starts, the jackpot payout related information designating command (predetermined information command) from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the control board (sub) It is configured to transmit to the control means) 104.

Further, when the origin return condition is satisfied, even if the origin detecting means 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a, 84a are in the detection state, the driving means 61b to 64b move the movable bodies 61a to 64a to the original side. Since the driving pushing operation can be executed, the movable body can be reliably held at the origin position.

Further, when the origin return condition is satisfied, the origin return processing for moving the movable bodies 61a to 64a to the origin position is executed on condition that the origin detection means 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a and 84a are not in the detection state. After that, the pushing operation can be executed.

Further, the symbol display means 53, 54 for displaying the symbol in a variable manner based on the random number value obtained when the symbol starting means 56, 57 detects the game ball, and the random number value for the symbol variation by the symbol display means 53, 54. Random number storage means 119 for storing until served, and jackpot game generating means (profit state generating means) 122 for generating a profit state when the stopped symbol after the change by the symbol display means 53, 54 becomes a specific mode It is provided with a random number value not stored, and is configured to execute the pushing operation when the symbol starting means 56, 57 starts changing the symbol based on the detection of the game ball.

Further, in the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) in which the variable display of the symbols is not performed, the operation by the movable bodies 61a to 64a can be executed. Further, in the special game state advantageous to the player, when the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) is entered, the operation by the movable bodies 61a to 64a is not executed. Further, the number of steps of the driving means in the pushing operation is set to be equal to or greater than the number of steps required for the movable bodies 61a to 64a to reach the origin position after the origin detecting means 81a to 81c, 82a to 82c, 83a and 84a are in the detection state. There is.

37 and 38 illustrate the second embodiment of the present invention, and an example in which the ending condition of the period C (that is, the starting condition of the period D) in the customer waiting state is changed based on the first embodiment. Shows. FIG. 37 corresponds to FIG. 29 of the first embodiment, and the only change from FIG. 29 is the shaded portion. In the following description, the points of change from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the entire period in the customer waiting state is divided into four types A to D shown in FIG. 37, and the D period is further divided into four types D1 to D4. It is divided into periods. The contents of the effect executed in each of the periods A to D are basically the same as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG.

As for the second timer used for determining the end time of the period A (start time of the period B), a value corresponding to, for example, 30 s is set as the initial value at the start of the period A, as in the first embodiment. Although the time counting is started, the first timer used for determining the start time of the D period is configured to repeatedly measure the time with a predetermined time period (120 s in this case) after the power is turned on (Fig. 38 top).

Along with this, the ending condition of the C period is when a predetermined time (here, 35 s) or more has elapsed from the predetermined time and the period of the first timer has been reached (first time). Here, the "predetermined time point" is the start time point of the pre-customer waiting effect, but if the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the pre-customer waiting effect, whether the OFF edge is detected thereafter, or The ON state is brought down until it continues for a predetermined time (here, 60 seconds). In the present embodiment, the period A is set to 30 s and the period B is set to 5 s or less. Therefore, the time point when a predetermined time (35 s) has elapsed from the “predetermined time point” is always in the C period.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if the player touches the firing handle 28 and the touch sensor 28d is turned on during the waiting state for customers, the initialization of the first timer or the like as in the first embodiment is not performed. , If the touch sensor 28d is turned on during the D period, the D period (customer waiting demonstration effect) is ended and the process shifts to the C period (customer waiting pre-effect) as in the first embodiment. Note that, in FIG. 37, the touch sensor 28d is described as invalid during the period A to C, but it goes without saying that the touch sensor 28d is valid during the period A to C as one of the firing permission conditions in the firing control. Yes.

FIGS. 38(a) and 38(b) show an example of a case where the customer waiting state (A period) is started 20 s and 86 s after the first timer reaches the cycle, respectively. In the case of FIG. 38(a), when the period of the first first timer after the start of the customer waiting state is reached, the elapsed time from the start of the period A (production before customer waiting) is 100 s (>35 s). At that point, the period C is ended and the period D (customer waiting demonstration production) is started. On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 38(b), when the period of the first first timer after the start of the customer waiting state is reached, the elapsed time from the start of the period A (customer waiting pre-production) is 34 s (<35 s). Therefore, at that point, the C period is continued, and when the next first timer reaches the period, the C period is ended and the D period (customer waiting demonstration production) is started.

Further, in FIG. 38C, a customer waiting state (A period) is started 20s after the first timer reaches the cycle, the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected 60s after that, and the touch sensor 28d is detected 10s after that. An example when an OFF edge is detected is shown. In this case, when the first period of the first timer has reached after the start of the customer waiting state, since the elapsed time after the OFF edge of the touch sensor 28d is 30 s (<35 s), the period C is continued at that time. When the next first timer reaches the cycle, the period C is ended and the period D (customer waiting demonstration effect) is started.

In addition, FIG. 38D illustrates an example in which the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected at 40s after the start of the D period and the ON state continues for a long time. In this case, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected, the D period is ended and the period shifts to the C period. When the ON state of the touch sensor 28d continues for 60 s, for example, it is determined that there is a failure, and at that time, the touch sensor 28d is detected. Is considered to have turned off, and the end time of the C period is judged. After that, when the period of the first first timer arrives, since the elapsed time after considering that the touch sensor 28d is turned off is 20 s (<35 s), the C period is continued at that time, and the next When the period of the first timer is reached, the period C is ended and the period D (customer waiting demonstration effect) is started.

As described above, the first timer used for determining the start time of the customer waiting demonstration production is timed at a predetermined time period after the power is turned on, and the customer waiting demonstration production is started at the timing when the cycle is reached, thereby simultaneously supplying power. It is possible to match the start timing of the customer waiting demonstration production with a plurality of game machines in which the game is introduced.

39 and 40 exemplify a third embodiment of the present invention, a part of the first embodiment is modified so that the movable bodies 61a to 64a are operated in a demo pattern during the period D. An example is shown in which a D5 period in which the company logo image 172 is displayed, and a D3 period in which a company logo image 172 is displayed and a D3 period in which a caution image 173 regarding a diversion into a game is displayed are provided before the D5 period. FIG. 39 corresponds to FIG. 29 of the first embodiment, and the shaded portion is the main modification from FIG. 29. In the following description, the points of change from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the entire period in the customer waiting state is divided into four types A to D shown in FIG. 37, but the D period is the first embodiment. Unlike the above, four types of periods D2, D3, D5, and D6 are provided, and after the transition from the C period to the D period, the transition is cyclically made in the order of D2→D3→D5→D2→... (FIG. 40(a)). In addition, as described in the end condition of the D5 period and the start condition of the D6 period in FIG. 39, the process shifts to the D6 period when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D5 period (FIG. 40(b). ) See) is configured as. Note that, as described in the condition for starting the period A in FIG. 39, after the end of the period D6, for example, the period shifts to the period A (see FIG. 40B).

The contents of the effect executed in each of the periods A to C, D2, and D3 are the same as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. In the period D5, the movable bodies 61a to 64a operate in a predetermined demo pattern, and the liquid crystal display unit 60 displays movable body demo images corresponding to the operations of the movable bodies 61a to 64a. Further, during the D5 period, the electric decoration means 36 emits light during the power saving mode (e.g., off) during the power saving mode, and emits in the demo light emitting mode during the normal mode, but the demo light emitting mode is dedicated to the movable body demonstration effect. The light emission mode of It should be noted that during the period D5, the BGM is maintained in the mute state. Further, during the period D6, the movable bodies 61a to 64a are returned to the origin position, a dedicated demo image is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and the illumination means 36 emits light in the dedicated demo light emission mode even in the power saving mode, for example. Then, the dedicated demo BGM is output from the speakers 17 and 22. Further, during the power saving mode, the power saving mode notification image 157 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the D5 period, but during the power saving mode, the power saving mode notification image 157 is displayed during the power saving mode as in the D2 and D3 periods. do not do.

Further, during the D5 and D6 periods, as in the D2 and D3 periods, the game mode changing operation by the left and right keys 31c and 31d of the cross operation means 31 is invalid. Therefore, during the D5 and D6 periods, the game mode changing method notification image 158 is not displayed as in the D2 and D3 periods.

On the other hand, the volume adjusting operation by the volume operating means 32, the light amount adjusting operation by the light amount operating means 33, and the menu screen display operation by the effect button 30 are valid in all the periods D2, D3, D5, D6, but the volume is The adjustable notification image 153a, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a, and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are not displayed in the D2 and D3 periods in which the company logo image 172 and the attention image 173 regarding the intrusion are displayed, and the other D5. , D6 period is displayed. The processing when the volume operation means 32, the light amount operation means 33, and the effect button 30 are operated during the periods D5 and D6 is the same as during the periods B and C.

Further, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the timing is performed by the first timer used for determining the start timing of the D period and the second timer used for determining the end timing of the A period (start timing of the B period). However, unlike the first embodiment, the first timer is not initialized even when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected, unlike the first embodiment. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the D period (customer waiting demonstration effect) starts when a predetermined time (180 s in this case) has elapsed from the start of the A period (customer waiting demonstration effect), and is not delayed after that. On the other hand, when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D5 period, the D5 period is ended at that point and the D6 period is started.

FIG. 40A shows an example in which the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is not detected after the start of the customer waiting state (A period). In this case, 30 seconds after the start of the A period, the B period is started, the BGM is faded out and the C period is started, and then the D period is started when 180 seconds have elapsed. In the period D, the period D2 in which the company logo image 172 is displayed and the period D3 in which the attention image 173 regarding the slip-in is displayed are displayed, and then the period D5 in which the movable body demonstration effect is executed is performed. As described above, by displaying the company logo image 172 and the caution image 173 regarding the intrusion, before the movable body demonstration effect, the movable bodies 61a to 64a, for example, during the home-return operation are displayed in the company logo image 172 and the intrusion. It is possible to prevent the image from passing through the front side of the attention image 173 regarding hindrance of those images. During the D period, for example, a cyclic shift is made in the order of D2→D3→D5→D2→...

In addition, FIG. 40B illustrates an example in which the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D5 period. When the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected during the D5 period, the D5 period is ended at that point and the process shifts to the D6 period. That is, the movable bodies 61a to 64a that were operating in the demo pattern are returned to the origin position, the movable body demo image is switched to the dedicated demo image on the liquid crystal display means 60, and the illumination means 36 emits light in the dedicated demo light emission mode. , Start output of dedicated demo BGM. Then, when the exclusive demonstration effect of the D6 period is completed, the period shifts to the period A, the period B and the period C, and then 180s later, the period shifts to the period D again.

Further, FIG. 40C shows an example in which the ON state of the touch sensor 28d continues for a long time before the customer waiting state starts. In this case, the customer waiting state (that is, the period A) is started when the ON state of the touch sensor 28d continues for a predetermined time (for example, 60s) after receiving the customer waiting demo command, but the touch sensor 28d is turned ON during the period D5. Since no edge is detected, as in the case of FIG. 40A, there is no transition to the D6 period.

In addition, FIG. 40D illustrates an example in which the touch sensor 28d is turned on during the period C and remains in the on state for a long time. In the present embodiment, the first timer is not initialized even when the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is detected, so the D period starts 180 seconds after the start of the customer waiting state. Further, since the ON edge of the touch sensor 28d is not detected during the D5 period, the D6 period does not shift, as in the case of FIGS. 40(a) and 40(c).

FIG. 41 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is a partial modification of the first embodiment and initializes the first timer when there is a menu operation by the player in the customer waiting state. An example of such a configuration is shown. 41 corresponds to FIG. 29 of the first embodiment, and the shaded portion is a changed portion from FIG. 29. In the following description, the points of change from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, when the player performs a display operation of the menu screen 156 in the customer waiting state, that is, the production button 30 is pressed, and the pressing operation is performed by operation detection means (second detection). (Means) 30a, when the player touches the firing handle 28, the first timer is initialized if it is during the period A to C, and the first timer if it is during the period D. Is started to start timekeeping, the D period is ended, and the C period is started. As a result, for example, when the player performs a display operation of the menu screen 156 during the period D3, the display of the caution image 173 related to the intrusion that is being displayed is ended, and the process shifts to the period C and the customer waiting pre-production is started.

Although omitted in FIG. 41, not only the display operation of the menu screen 156, but also the menu operation during the display of the menu screen 156, the first timer may be similarly initialized. Further, in the present embodiment, the first timer may not be initialized when the player touches the firing handle 28.

In the present embodiment, the waiting state for customers is set as the menu operable period, so that the menu operation during the game is invalid. Therefore, for example, the first attention image 168a regarding the inset that is displayed during the jackpot end interval is not interrupted by the menu operation by the player.

FIG. 42 illustrates the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and by partially modifying the first embodiment, the content of the image display effect during the jackpot end interval is changed according to the subsequent gaming state and the like. An example is shown.

In the example of FIG. 42, when the probability variation jackpot occurs at a time other than during the probability variation state (when the probability variation state is entered), when the probability variation jackpot occurs during the probability variation state (when the probability variation state continues), and a time saving jackpot occurs. The contents of the image display effect on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot end interval are different between the case (when entering the time saving state). In the first embodiment, the probability variation state is assumed to occur after the end of all the jackpot games (FIG. 11), but in the present embodiment, either the probability variation state or the time saving state occurs after the termination of the jackpot game. It shall be.

As shown in FIG. 42(a), during the jackpot end interval at the time of entering the probability variation state (first time), as in the first embodiment (FIG. 28), an end interval effect of displaying “XX mode entry” or the like, The attention display, the company logo display, and the normal pattern display are sequentially executed, and in the attention display, the first attention image 168a relating to the intrusion into the game and the second attention image 168b relating to forgetting to take the game are concurrently executed. It is supposed to be displayed.

On the other hand, during the jackpot end interval at the time of continuation of the probability variation state (from the second time onward), as shown in FIG. 42(b), as shown in FIG. The warning display and the company logo display are not executed. Even during the jackpot end interval when entering the time saving state, as shown in FIG. 42(c), the end interval effect of displaying "△△ mode 100 times when entering the time, etc." and the normal symbol display are sequentially executed, and the alert is displayed. Also, the company logo is not displayed.

In this way, the first alert image 168a regarding the intrusion into the game and the second alert image 168b regarding forgetting to remove the card are displayed after the jackpot game at the time of entering the probability variation state (first time), but when the probability variation state continues and It may not be displayed after the jackpot game at the time of entering the time saving state.

FIG. 43 illustrates a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first to fifth embodiments are partially modified, and the warning display regarding the slip-in and the warning display regarding the forgetting to take the card are executed at different times. An example of doing so is shown.

In the example of FIG. 43, during the jackpot end interval, the end interval effect, the reminder display, the company logo display, and the normal symbol display are sequentially executed, and in the reminder display, first, the first reminder image 168a related to being absorbed in the game. Is displayed for a predetermined time (2 s), and then a second attention image 168b regarding forgetting to remove the card is displayed for a predetermined time (2 s).

In this way, when displaying the first caution image 168a related to being absorbed in the game and the second caution image 168b related to forgetting to take a card during the jackpot end interval, they are staggered, that is, in different periods. It may be displayed. It should be noted that the display order of both the alert images 168a and 168b is arbitrary, and the display period of both the alert images 168a and 168b may not be continuous.

FIG. 44 exemplifies the seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which the first to sixth embodiments are partially modified so that a warning display regarding indentation and forgetting to remove a card is executed during an interval between rounds. An example is shown.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, a first caution image 168a related to being absorbed in the game and a second caution image 168b related to forgetting to take a card are alternately displayed at each interval between rounds during the jackpot game. It is supposed to do. In the example of FIG. 44, during the jackpot end interval, the first attention image 168a relating to the intrusion into the game and the second attention image 168b regarding forgetting to take the card are not displayed, but during the jackpot end interval As in the first, fifth, and sixth embodiments, even during the jackpot end interval, the first caution image 168a related to being absorbed in the game and the second caution image 168b related to forgetting to take a card are displayed. Good.

FIG. 45 exemplifies the eighth embodiment of the present invention, in which a part of the first to seventh embodiments is modified so that a warning display regarding indentation and forgetting to remove a card is executed during the end interval effect. An example is shown.

In the present embodiment, during the jackpot end interval, the end interval effect that displays "XX mode entry", etc., the company logo display, the normal symbol display are sequentially executed, and the alert display is at least part of the end interval effect. For example, it is executed during a predetermined time period (for example, 4 seconds) before the end.

As shown in FIG. 45, the first caution image 168a relating to slipping in and the second caution image 168b relating to forgetting to remove the card are superimposed on the upper side of the liquid crystal display means 60, for example, in front of the image of the end interval effect. It is supposed to be displayed. It is desirable that both the attention images 168a and 168b be set to a predetermined transmittance (for example, 50%) so that the image of the end interval effect on the rear side can be visually recognized.

In this case as well, the first caution image 168a related to being absorbed in the game and the second caution image 168b related to forgetting to remove the card may be displayed at different times.

FIG. 46 exemplifies the ninth embodiment of the present invention, in which the movable body returning process (FIG. 34) of the first embodiment is partially modified, and the customer waiting state after 180 seconds has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting state. An example is shown in which the pushing operation is executed under the condition that it is the end time (S42: Yes). This embodiment is different from the first embodiment only in S42 of the movable body returning process. As shown in FIG. 46, in the present embodiment, the movable body operates during the customer waiting state only during the customer waiting demonstration effect (first customer waiting effect) after 180 seconds has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting state. Therefore, by configuring the movable body returning process as shown in FIG. 46, it is possible to reduce unnecessary pushing operation as compared with the first embodiment.

Thus, the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) includes the first non-gaming period in which the movable bodies 61a to 64a operate and the second non-gaming period in which the movable bodies 61a to 64a do not operate, The pushing operation may be executed when the non-gaming state ends during the first non-gaming period.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the first timer is initialized (reset) when a touch operation or a menu operation is performed on the firing handle 28, but other player operations such as a volume adjustment operation and a light amount adjustment are performed. The first timer may be initialized when there is an operation or the like.

In the embodiment, when the second timer measures 30 seconds, the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a and the menu screen operable notification image 155 are started to be displayed and the BGM fade-out is started. The display start timing of the volume/light amount adjustable notification images 153a, 154a, etc. may be different from the BGM fade-out start timing. For example, a plurality of fade-out start points at which fade-out should be started are provided in the BGM, and the display of the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a, 154a and the like starts when the second timer measures 30 seconds, and the BGM fade-out starts the second. It may be started when the timer reaches 30 seconds and the BGM reaches the fade-out start point. Of course, a second timer for determining the display start timing of the volume/light amount adjustable notification images 153a, 154a and the like and a third timer for determining the start timing of the BGM fade-out are provided, and the second timer keeps time. When the predetermined time (for example, 30s) is reached, display of the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a, 154a, etc. is started, and when the time measured by the third timer reaches the predetermined time (for example, 35s), BGM fade-out is started. May be.

Thus, not only the first timer and the second timer, but more timers may be provided. In that case, a separate timer may be used for the BGM fade-out, the volume/light amount adjustable display, and the like, which are performing the predetermined processing by using the second timer.

In the fifth embodiment (FIG. 42), a first attention image 168a relating to the intrusion into the game and a second attention image 168b relating to forgetting to remove the card are displayed after the jackpot game at the time of entering the probability variation state (first time). However, it shows an example that is not displayed after the jackpot game at the time of the probability variation state continuation and the entry of the time saving state, the first attention image 168a regarding the intrusion even when the probability variation state continues, the time saving state entry. The second warning image 168b regarding forgetting to remove the card may be displayed. Further, in this case, the display mode (display size, display time) of the first attention image 168a regarding the intrusion during the probability variation state entry, the continuation of the probability variation state entry, and the entry into the time saving state entry, and the second attention image 168b regarding the forgetting to remove the card Length, etc.) may be different. Then, from among a plurality of display modes, it is possible to select and display the most suitable ones at the time of entering the probability changing state, at the time of continuing the probability changing state, and at the time of entering the time saving state.

Further, the display size, the length of the display time, and the like may be different between the first alert image 168a regarding the intrusion and the second alert image 168b regarding the forgetting to remove the card.

Further, the execution timing of the alerting display regarding slipping in and forgetting to remove the card is not limited to that shown in the embodiment. For example, after the end of the time saving state, a warning display regarding depression may be executed at the timing of returning to the normal game state, or in the case of a so-called ST machine, the depression may be performed at the timing of returning to the normal game state after the end of ST. You may make it perform the alerting display regarding.

In the third embodiment, the first timer is not initialized even when the touch operation on the firing handle 28 is detected. However, as in the first and fourth embodiments, the periods A to C are set. When there is a touch operation on the firing handle 28, a menu operation, etc., the first timer is initialized, and for example, when there is a touch operation on the firing handle 28, a menu operation, etc. during the period D2, D3. The first timer may be initialized to start timekeeping and shift to the C period.

In the embodiment, the D3 period is displayed after the D2 period in which the company logo image 172 is displayed, and the D3 period is displayed in which the attention image 173 regarding the engagement is displayed. However, the D2 period may be moved after the D3 period.

In the embodiment, when the touch operation or the like on the firing handle 28 is detected during the D period (during the customer waiting demonstration production), the C period is entered, but the A period is entered, for example. May be.

When a touch operation or the like on the firing handle 28 is detected during the D3 period, the C period or the like is set when the display time of the attention image 173 regarding the indentation reaches a predetermined time (for example, 2 s) or when the D3 period ends. It may be configured to migrate.

As for the alert image regarding the intrusion and the alert image regarding forgetting to remove the card, it is possible to adopt any design such as arranging various illustrations in addition to the character information for alerting.

In the embodiment, the volume/light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a do not include information about the setting status of the volume and light amount. However, for example, the volume/light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a include the volume/light amount setting image 153b, By combining at least a part of 154b, the setting status of the volume and the light amount at that time may be known by looking at the volume and light amount adjustable notification images 153a and 154a. In the embodiment, the volume/light intensity setting images 153b and 154b do not include information on the volume/light intensity adjusting operation method. However, for example, the volume/light intensity setting images 153b and 154b include the volume/light intensity adjustable notification image 153a, By combining at least a part of 154a, the volume/light amount adjustment images 153b and 154b may be used to understand the volume/light amount adjusting operation method.

Although the first timer and the second timer are provided in the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the first timer may be used alone to measure time. In this case, it is desirable that the process executed when the second timer measures a predetermined time is triggered by the first timing when the first timer measures the predetermined time. Further, regarding the process of originally resetting the first timer, it may be selectively used depending on whether the first timer is not reset or reset.

Mainly during the big hit ending interval after the big hit game ends and during the non-gaming period, it was decided to execute a warning display regarding the intrusion, but the timing of executing the warning display is not limited to this, for example, a notice during symbol fluctuation As a part of the effect or the predetermined effect, the display content of the alert regarding the indulgence may be used. In addition, when performing a warning display regarding the intrusion while the symbol is changing, it may be displayed at a position where it may overlap with other displayed objects, or it may be overlapped with other displayed objects (Which is the upper layer? It does not matter) may be displayed. Further, even if the symbols are changing, they may be displayed so as not to overlap with other display objects, if necessary.

The display time of the alerting display regarding the intrusion may be set arbitrarily. For example, the display time of the alerting display regarding the slip-in may be different depending on whether it is executed during the jackpot end interval or during the non-gaming period. Moreover, the presence/absence/pattern of the light emission effect and the presence/absence/pattern of the sound effect may be different from each other, which are executed during the alerting display regarding the inset.

When the menu screen display operation is performed in the customer waiting state, the menu screen is displayed, but the first timer may be clocked even while the menu screen is displayed. .. Specifically, when the menu screen display operation is executed in the customer waiting state, the time count of the first timer is reset and 180s is set again. Then, the timing is started at a timing substantially the same as the display of the menu screen, and the timing is continuously executed while the menu screen is displayed. If the player performs an operation related to the menu while the menu screen is displayed (an operation of moving the cursor by the cross operation means 31, or an operation of deciding a certain selection item by the effect button 30), it is again executed. Reset the first timer. If the operation related to the menu screen is not executed, the display of the menu screen is ended and the demonstration effect is started at the timing when the first timer reaches 0 s. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the menu screen from being left undisplayed when no operation is performed. Further, although it is desirable to use the first timer as described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and another timer may be used. For example, a menu display timer for counting the display time of the menu screen may be separately provided.

Further, the pushing operation may be executed on the condition that the fluctuation starts during the customer waiting demonstration production.

In the embodiment, the movable body return process shown in FIGS. 34 and 42 is configured to be executed at the start of the variation of the first and second special symbols, but the movable body return process is also performed when the player touches the firing handle 28. May be executed.

The pushing operation may be always performed after the origin return processing of the movable body is performed.

The movable body to be pushed in the movable body return processing may be all movable bodies or only the movable body operated in the customer waiting state (non-gaming state).

The movable body returning process may be executed even when a menu operation is performed by the player. In this case, the customer waiting state does not end, but it is predicted that the player is performing an operation on the display screen.

In the embodiment, the movable body is operated during the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), but the timing and operation period for starting the operation of the movable body are not particularly limited as long as it is the customer waiting state (non-gaming state). , Can be set arbitrarily. However, if you start the operation of the movable body at the same time as the start of the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), the movable body operates every time the symbol fluctuation is interrupted, so that the slump (previous symbol is given to the player) Since it becomes easy to feel the non-fluctuation period from the variation to the next symbol variation), it is desirable to operate the movable body after a lapse of a predetermined time after starting the customer waiting state (non-gaming state).

Further, when the BGM is faded out after a predetermined time has passed from the start of the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) as in the embodiment, the operation of the movable body is started at the end of the fade-out of the BGM or at a timing later than that. It may be allowed to. Further, as in the embodiment, the operation of the movable body may be started at the timing at which the customer waiting pre-production (screen displaying the stop pattern) is finished and the customer waiting demo production (demo movie screen) is started. ..

When displaying spec information, title information, copyright information, game information, etc. as information about the gaming machine in the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), the movable body is displayed during the period of displaying such information. It is desirable to start the operation of the movable body during the other period without starting the operation. Further, it is desirable not to display the above-mentioned information regarding the gaming machine during the operation of the movable body once started.

Further, when the movable body is moved from the origin position to the predetermined position, the area where the movable body and the liquid crystal display overlap (cover) changes from the front view of the gaming machine or the player's eyes. Therefore, it is desirable to display the above-mentioned information about the gaming machine in a display area that does not overlap (cover) the movable body regardless of whether the movable body is located at the origin position or the predetermined position.

Further, it is a specific image, for example, the numeral portion 80a of the effect pattern 80, the hold display images X1 to Y1, the left-handing guide image 136a, the right-handing guide image 136b, the error notification image 137, the volume setting image 138b, and the light amount setting image. Also for 139b and the like, it is desirable to display in a display area that does not overlap (is not covered) with the movable body regardless of whether the movable body is located at the origin position or the predetermined position.

When the movable body is operated in the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), an effect by a lamp or voice may be executed in accordance with the operation of the movable body. In addition, during the performance of these lamps and voice, if the start condition of the first and second special symbols starts to change, or the customer wait state termination condition due to the player touching the firing handle 28, these lamps are satisfied. It is desirable to discontinue the presentation by voice. Further, during the operation of the movable body, the effect of the lamp or the sound may be continuously performed, or the effect of the lamp or the sound may be executed only at the start or the end of the operation.

In the embodiment, the movable body to be operated in the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) is made different depending on the game mode selected by the player, but the same movable body may be operated regardless of the game mode. .. In that case, the same operation may be performed, or different operations may be performed. Further, the effect by the lamp or the voice may be different according to the operation of the movable body, or may be the same.

In the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), move the movable body, and if the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied due to the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, at the same timing as the start of fluctuation, movable The movable body effect for moving the body may not be executed.

The operation of the movable body in the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) is not limited to the operation from the origin position to the predetermined position, and may be the operation of slightly moving (rattle) the movable body at the origin position, or the origin position and the predetermined position. It may be an operation of repeatedly reciprocating with respect to the position.

Further, when the movable body is located at a predetermined position at the timing when the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) ends, the movable body may be operated from the predetermined position toward the origin position. That is, the movable body is returned to the origin position in preparation for the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) ending and the customer waiting effect (screen displaying the stop pattern) being executed again. Good.

While the player is operating the menu screen, if the non-operation time on the menu screen has passed a predetermined time (eg, 180 seconds), the menu screen may be terminated. The menu screen may not be terminated by clearing a predetermined time (for example, 180 seconds) when an operation is performed by the player. At this time, a timer for measuring a predetermined time may be provided in the sub control unit. At this time, the display screen after the end of the menu screen may be a customer waiting pre-production (screen displaying a stop pattern) or a customer waiting demonstration production (demo movie screen). When the customer waiting demonstration effect (demo movie screen) is displayed, the movable body may be operated in accordance with this.

The movable body may be operated during the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), and when the player touches the firing handle 28, an effect linked with the movable body may be executed. For example, the operation of the movable body may be changed at that time, the operation of the movable body may be stopped, or a specific effect by a lamp or a voice may be executed. Further, the effect interlocked with the movable body is not limited to the synchronized effect mode, but may be any effect mode as long as it is an effect executed only when the player touches the firing handle 28 during the operation of the movable body. It may be. Further, not only during the operation of the movable body, but also when the player touches the firing handle 28 in a state where the movable body moves to a predetermined position, such an effect may be executed.

Regarding the pushing operation, the number of pushing steps may be different depending on the movable body, or may be the same.

In the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), the movable body is operated, and when the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied due to the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the movable body returning operation (including the pushing operation) is performed. Alternatively, it may be performed during the symbol variation, or the symbol variation may be started after the movable body returning operation (including the pushing operation) is completed.

When the movable body is operated in the waiting state for customers (non-gaming state), and when the player touches the firing handle 28, the movable body return operation is performed in order to perform an effect related to the handle touch by a lamp, voice, or liquid crystal display. The (including the pushing operation) may be performed during the effect, or the effect may be started after the movable body returning operation (including the pushing operation) is completed.

In the embodiment, the specification information, the gaming state before jackpot, and the jackpot game type are configured to be transmitted by one jackpot state designation command, but they are configured to be transmitted by individual commands. May be.

In the embodiment, whether or not to perform the promotion effect of the expected number of balls is set for each type of jackpot game, but whether or not to execute the promotion effect may be determined by lottery or the like.

The values of the total number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls to be acquired, and the number of balls to be acquired may be displayed only during a predetermined period during the big hit game, and may not be displayed otherwise.

Each time the total number of acquired balls reaches a predetermined value, the notification effect according to the value may be executed. For example, when the total number of balls reached reaches 2500, "I'm still going", when it reaches 5000, "I can go more", and when it reaches 7500, "I thought you could do it. When the number reaches 10,000, a message such as "I am proud of you" may be displayed. Further, the content of this notification effect may be changed according to the selected character or the like. For example, when the first character is selected, the dialogue when the total number of balls acquired reaches 2500 is "I'm still going", and when the second character is selected, "I'm still going. "

In the embodiment, all of the jackpots are supposed to cause a certain change (so-called ST or falling lottery specifications), but the occurrence/non-occurrence of a special gaming state or the type of a special gaming state may be changed depending on the type of jackpot.

The number of balls acquired, the number of balls planned to be acquired, and the total number of balls acquired were displayed during the jackpot, but the total number of balls acquired is also displayed during the jackpot end interval after the jackpot ends and during the probability change thereafter. You may keep it. Unlike during the big hit, during the probability change state, the first winning ball number command and the second winning ball number command are not transmitted because no prize is awarded to the big winning means, but the third winning ball number command is not transmitted. About could be sent. Therefore, the total number of acquired balls may be increased or not be increased when the third acquired number of balls command is received during the probability variation game. Also, the first acquired number of balls command and the second acquired number of balls command are not transmitted during the probability change state as described above, but when these commands are received for some reason such as noise or goto action. However, the display of the total number of acquired balls may not be increased. Further, the error notification may be executed without changing the display of the total number of acquired balls.

During the big hit, when a prize is awarded to the big winning means, an over-winning, or a prize other than the big winning means occurs, it is decided to update the display by adding to the acquired number of balls and the expected number of balls. The mode at the time of updating the display may be different depending on the command of the number of acquired balls. Further, the mode for updating the display may be different depending on the number of balls to be acquired and the number of balls to be acquired. For example, when updating the number of acquired balls, the number may be rolled up at the time of updating, or when updating the expected number of balls to be acquired, the number may be updated without rolling up at the time of updating. You may In addition, when there is a prize in the big winning means, the number of balls acquired is rolled up and updated, and when there is an over-win, the number of balls acquired and the number of balls planned to be acquired are calculated simultaneously or from one of them. The number of balls to be acquired and the planned number of balls to be acquired may be updated at the same time or sequentially from one to the other without rolling up when the prizes other than the big winning means are won. Also, if there is an over-winning or a prize other than the big winning means, it is necessary to update the total number of acquired balls, but when updating the total number of acquired balls, which is a more useful state for the player, An update mode different from the case of updating the display of only the number of balls may be adopted.

When setting the spec information of this pachinko machine by the spec information, display "This unit is a light spec" or "This unit is a middle spec" on the LCD based on the set information. You may Further, it is desirable that these displays are displayed during the non-fluctuation of the symbol such as during the waiting state for customers, not during the symbol fluctuation. This allows the player to grasp the specification information of the machine before the game.

The number of balls to be acquired and the number of balls to be acquired may not be cleared when the jackpot is over. When there is a fluctuation in the jackpot within 4 rotations after the jackpot ends, it may be possible to perform a staging expression as if the jackpots seemed to be continuous. Instead of clearing the planned number of balls, the number of balls planned to be acquired for the next jackpot may be added and displayed. Also, during the next big hit, the number of acquired balls may be added and displayed for each winning.

The total number of balls to be acquired may not be cleared even when the continuous holiday game ends. In the embodiment, all the big hits are probability changes, but if there is a probability change/non-probability change big hit, after winning the non-probability change big hit, for example, plunge into a time saving game of 100 rotations. When the probability variation jackpot is won again during this period, the previous total number of acquired balls may be displayed in a form of being inherited.

The number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls to be acquired, and the total number of balls to be acquired may be displayed during the inter-round interval of the jackpot. When a game ball is won at a predetermined winning opening during an interval between rounds, the number of balls may be increased and displayed even during the interval between rounds.

Further, during the interval between rounds, the acquired number of balls, the planned number of balls to be acquired, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed. In this case, at the time of winning a game ball during the interval between rounds, the increase display of the number of balls may not be performed. Then, when the next round game is started, the number of balls may be displayed in a form reflecting the increase result. Further, the display may not be performed in all the inter-round intervals, and the display may not be performed only in a specific inter-round interval.

The number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls to be acquired, and the total number of balls to be acquired may be displayed during the promotion performance during the big hit. At the time of promotion production, the number of planned balls to be acquired increases, so it is desirable to display the number of planned balls to be acquired that is being displayed. In addition, when performing the promotion effect during the round game, it is expected that the game balls will be awarded to the big winning means even during the promotion effect, so the number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed. desirable. With this configuration, it is possible to properly display the increased number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls even when the game balls are won in the big winning means during promotion production. ..

In addition, the number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls to be acquired, and the total number of balls to be acquired may not be displayed during promotion production during a big hit. During promotion performance, the number of balls planned to be acquired is increased, which is advantageous for the player. Therefore, in order to concentrate on the content of the performance, the number of balls acquired, the number of balls planned to be acquired, and the total number of balls acquired are promoted. Display objects other than the effects may be temporarily stopped. In addition, at this time, if a game ball is won in the big winning means, the number of balls increased when restarting the display of the number of balls acquired, the number of balls expected to be acquired, and the total number of balls acquired after the promotion production is finished. May be displayed. Further, the promotion effect may be executed by using the time of the interval between rounds in which the winning of the game ball to the big winning means is not expected.

The number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls to be acquired, and the total number of balls to be acquired may be displayed during the interval before the jackpot start. Further, the result display of the count-up effect while the symbols are changing may be displayed during the big hit start interval. Further, the count-up effect may be performed during the pre-big hit interval, or the promotion effect may be performed.

When displaying the total number of balls acquired during the probability change state, the character or the like selected during the jackpot end interval (the embodiment is a character, but is not limited to this, and the game effect mode during the probability change state after the jackpot is selected. The display form of the total number of acquired balls may be different depending on the type of display. Further, one character may display the total number of acquired balls, and the other character may not display the total number of acquired balls.

Regarding the display of the total number of balls, "TOTAL 〇 wins", "winning jackpots x 5", "winning 〇 shots jackpot × 2, △ △ launch jackpots × 3", etc. Any display mode may be used as long as it is a display that reminds the total number of acquired balls. The number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls to be acquired, and the total number of balls to be acquired may not be displayed during a specific jackpot.

Although the process of adding to the number of acquired balls is performed when the first acquired number of balls command is received at the time of winning the big winning means, the timing of addition display is not limited to the time of command reception. For example, the addition display may be performed a predetermined number of times after the first number of acquired balls command is received a predetermined number of times. In addition, each time the first acquisition ball command is received, a display such as +○ is displayed, and after receiving the first acquisition ball command a predetermined number of times, the display of +○ is added to the acquired ball display. It may be allowed to. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first number-of-balls command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of winnings that can be won in one round. In this case, at the end of one round, the predetermined number of first The number of acquired balls for the command of the number of acquired balls will be additionally displayed. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first number-of-balls command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of winnings that can be won in one jackpot. In this case, at the end of the jackpot round, the number of acquired balls for the first number of acquired balls command for a predetermined number of times is additionally displayed.

The above-mentioned contents are not limited to the first acquired ball number command, and the same configuration may be applied when a second acquired ball number command or a third acquired ball number command is received. In addition, regarding the second number of acquired balls command and the third number of acquired balls command, not only the number of acquired balls but also the number of planned balls to be acquired is to be processed. The same configuration may be applied to.

As a case of increasing the planned number of balls to be acquired, when a second command of number of balls to be received is received, or when a third command of number of balls to be received is received, further promotion of the planned number of balls to be carried out during a specific jackpot game. However, the addition effect when the second acquisition number command and the third acquisition number command are received may be different from the addition effect by the promotion effect, and the same addition effect may be performed. May be In addition, since the number of balls added during promotion production is larger than the number of balls added when the second acquisition number command and the third acquisition number command are received, addition during promotion production is added. The production may be gorgeous and have an impact.

It was decided to calculate the expected number of balls based on the command for specifying the number of rounds, the command for specifying the maximum number of counts, and the command for specifying the number of special winning prize award balls. However, if any one of these commands is missing, it will be acquired. The display of the planned number of balls may not be executed. In this case, as the display of the expected number of balls, nothing may be displayed or a display such as "??????" different from the normal time may be displayed. If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening award ball number designation command can be received without omission at a predetermined timing thereafter, the expected number of balls to be acquired is newly displayed. Alternatively, instead of “??????” or the like, the expected number of balls to be acquired may be displayed.

In addition, when the expected number of balls to be acquired cannot be displayed due to the above-mentioned problems, or when "?????" is displayed instead of the original display, the second acquired number of balls command or the third When the command for the number of balls to be acquired is received, the number of balls to be acquired may be left undisplayed or may be displayed without changing the display such as “???”. On the other hand, when the second number-of-balls command or the third number-of-balls command is received, "+ 000 shots" or the like is displayed as a display indicating that the number of planned balls has increased. Alternatively, the display such as "???????" may be changed to "????+ XX" and displayed. Furthermore, if the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening award ball number designation command can be received without omission at the predetermined timing thereafter, the expected number of balls to be increased and the original expected number of balls The planned number of balls to be acquired, which is the sum of the planned number of balls to be acquired, may be displayed, or "????? Instead of this, the original planned number of balls to be acquired may be displayed, such as "the planned number of balls to be acquired + 0000 shots", or the planned number of balls to be acquired by adding them may be displayed.

In addition, when the expected number of balls is not displayed, or when "?????" is displayed instead of the original display, when the promotion effect is executed, it is displayed by the promotion effect. The number of balls expected to be acquired after promotion may not be displayed, it may be displayed as "?????", or "?????+ 0000 shots" May be displayed. If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening prize ball number designation command can be received without omission at the predetermined timing thereafter, the expected number of balls to be earned after promotion is displayed. Is desirable.

Once the command for specifying the number of rounds, the command for specifying the maximum number of counts, and the command for specifying the number of special winning awards are successfully received, the command for specifying the number of rounds, the command for specifying the maximum number of countings, and the special prize Even if one of the commands for specifying the number of prize balls is missing, do not cancel the display of the number of balls expected to be acquired or change the display to "??????" etc. at that time. Is desirable. Therefore, once each command is normally received, the expected number of balls to be acquired will not be unknown thereafter.

In the count-up effect, when the player does not perform a continuous hit operation or the like, a display mode in which the expected number of balls to be acquired, such as “???” GET, may be displayed as the result display. Further, the original expected number of balls to be acquired may be displayed even if the continuous hit operation or the like is not performed. In addition, if there are repeated hits, etc., but if the number of operations is less than the planned number of times, there is a possibility that the original expected number of balls will not be reached, but when the result is displayed The number of balls may be displayed, or the result display “0000” GET may be displayed according to the number of operations actually performed. In that case, it is desirable to display the original expected number of balls at a predetermined timing until the subsequent big hit ends.

If the command for specifying the number of rounds, the command for specifying the maximum number of counts, and the command for specifying the number of special winning awards balls cannot be received normally at the start of fluctuation, the count-up effect may not be executed or the count-up effect may be changed. Even if it is executed, "+??" or the like may be displayed for each count, or the result display may not be performed.

The jackpot winning related information specifying command (predetermined information command) may be different from the jackpot state specifying command (special game command), and even if it is not the information related to the payout described in this case, the jackpot winning Any information may be used as long as it is necessary to calculate the balls.

In the round without payout, when the big winning means is opened for a very short time (eg, 1.8 seconds etc.) one or more times, the first winning number command, the second winning number command, the third winning It is desirable to increase the display of the number of acquired balls or the number of balls expected to be acquired when the number-of-balls command or the like is received, but it may not be increased. In addition, the number of balls to be acquired and the number of balls to be acquired may not be displayed in the round without payout. If the number of balls to be acquired and the number of balls to be acquired are not displayed in the round without payout, the number of balls to be acquired is received when the first number of balls command, the second number of balls command, or the third number of balls command is received. It is desirable to increase the number of balls and the number of balls to be acquired internally, but it is not necessary to increase them. Internally increasing means increasing the counter that manages the number of balls to be acquired and the number of balls to be acquired. When displaying the number of balls to be acquired, the number of balls to be acquired, and the total number of balls to be acquired at a later timing, it is desirable to display the result of winning in the round without payout.

The command for specifying the number of rounds may be a command only for teaching the number of rounds of the big hit game from the main control board to the sub control board, or by specifying the number of rounds of the big hit game and matching it to the sub control board side. It may be a command for executing some production or display.

The maximum count number designation command may be a command only for teaching the count number of the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub control board, or by specifying the count number of the jackpot game to the sub control board side It may be a command for executing a combined effect or display.

The special winning opening award ball number designation command may be a command only for instructing the number of award balls of the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub control board, or by specifying the number of award balls of the jackpot game. It may be a command for causing the control board to execute some effect or display in accordance with it.

Further, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.

16 firing means 28 firing handle 28d touch sensor (operation detection means)
53 1st special symbol display means (symbol display means)
54 second special symbol display means (symbol display means)
56 1st special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
57 Second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
134 Volume control means (set value change control means, set value changeable display control means)
135 Light amount adjusting means (setting value change control means, setting value changeable display control means)
142 Customer waiting control means (demonstration control means)

Claims (1)

It is configured to start the non-gaming period when non-gaming conditions including non-variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means are satisfied,
A demonstration effect control means capable of executing a demonstration effect during the non-game period,
Change control means capable of changing the volume and/or the amount of light based on a player operation during the non-playing period,
In a gaming machine provided with a changeable display control means capable of executing a changeable display indicating that a volume and/or light amount can be changed.
Equipped with operation detection means for detecting a predetermined operation by the player,
In the non-gaming period, a first period in which the volume and/or light amount change operation is valid and the changeable display is not executed, and a volume and/or light amount change operation is valid and the changeable display is executed It consists of at least two periods,
During the demonstration performance, it is possible to switch each period including the first period and the second period according to the passage of time.
The first period during the demonstration production includes an execution period of a reminder display regarding immersion in the game,
When the operation detecting unit detects the predetermined operation during the execution period of the alert display, the second period is started ,
A game machine characterized in that, when a volume or light amount change operation is performed during the execution of the alert display, the setting status of the volume or light is displayed at a position different from the alert display .