JP6799839B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and can be particularly applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

Some conventional gaming machines are provided with decorative members incorporating a plurality of light emitting elements. The decorative member of the game machine is provided on the game board or the holding frame, and a plurality of built-in light emitting elements light or blink based on a predetermined game effect. In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a decorative member having a shape in which two V-shapes are arranged side by side is provided in the upper center of the gaming board (Patent Document 1; see FIG. 1).

JP-A-2016-221358

However, the plurality of light emitting elements incorporated in such a decorative member may appear as dots in the decorative member at the time of light emission. Therefore, the strong light portion may appear in the form of scattered dots, which may impair the appearance. Further, when the light emitting elements arranged adjacent to each other in the decorative member emit different colors at the same time, both emission colors can be mixed. Therefore, it is difficult to make the boundary portions of different emission colors stand out, and even in such a case, the appearance may be impaired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine provided with a decorative member or the like incorporating a plurality of light emitting elements, which can improve the appearance of the light emitting elements at the time of light emission. With the goal.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A game machine provided on a game board and / or a holding frame for holding the game board, and provided with a plurality of light emitting elements that light or blink based on a predetermined game effect.
The circuit board having the plurality of light emitting elements and
The base that supports the circuit board and
A cover attached to the base and having a diffusion lens that covers the light emitting side of the plurality of light emitting elements with a predetermined gap between the plurality of light emitting elements.
A lens provided in the predetermined gap and diffusing light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements,
Bei to give a,
The lens is assumed to have a leg portion that comes into contact with one surface of the circuit board facing the lens or the inner surface of the cover and positions the lens between the plurality of light emitting elements and the cover. ,
It is characterized in that the predetermined gap is provided with a frame body that surrounds the periphery of the lens and is provided with a step portion that restricts the movement of the lens to a side that does not have the leg portion .

According to such a game machine, a cover having a diffuser lens and covering it with a predetermined gap, and a lens provided in the predetermined gap and diffusing the light emitted from the light emitting element are emitted by a plurality of light emitting elements. Since the light is provided on the side, the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is diffused by the lens and then further diffused by the diffuser lens of the cover. As a result, the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is refracted at various angles when passing through these lenses and diffusion lenses, so that it is possible to suppress unevenness of light that tends to appear in dots. .. Here, although details will be described later, the “light emitting element” may be any one that can emit light by receiving power supply, and for example, a light bulb having a light emitting diode (LED) or a filament may correspond to this. ..

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the appearance of the light emitting element at the time of light emission.

It is a front view of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, and is the figure which shows the display which the game machine includes. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a front view of the board lamp unit provided in the game machine. It is a cross-sectional view of a board lamp unit, (A) is the line VII-A-VII-A shown in FIG. 6, and (B) is the line VII-B-VII-B shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which removed the cover from a board lamp unit. It is a figure which shows the state which removed the cover and a lens plate from a board lamp unit. (A) is a perspective view showing an example of a cover of a first decorative member, and (B) is a perspective view showing an example of a cover of a second decorative member. (A) is a perspective view showing an example of a lens plate of a first decorative member, and (B) is a perspective view showing an example of a lens plate of a second decorative member. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of winning and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot judgment table, (B) is a jackpot type judgment table, (C) is a reach judgment table, (D) is a normal symbol hit judgment table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit / miss judgment process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a process during a normal symbol change. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of ordinary electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 2 It is a flowchart of a random number shift process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. Special Figure 1 is a flowchart of random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the reserved ball number processing. It is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 2ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is a front view of the board lamp unit of Example 2. FIG. It is sectional drawing which cut | cut the 1st decorative member of the board lamp unit of Example 2 by the line LII-LII shown in FIG. 51, (A) is an example of type I, (B) is an example of type II. It is a figure which shows the state which removed the cover from the board surface lamp unit of Example 2. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the enclosure frame of Example 2, (A) is the enclosure frame of the 1st decorative member, (B) is the enclosure frame of the 2nd decorative member. It is an example of the board surface lamp unit of Example 3, and is the cross-sectional view which cut the 1st decorative member of the type I by the LII-LII line corresponding to FIG. 51. (A) to (C) show examples of changing the height position of the lens plate. It is an example of the board surface lamp unit of Example 3, and is the cross-sectional view which cut the 1st decorative member of the type II by the LII-LII line corresponding to FIG. 51. (A) to (C) show examples of changing the height position of the lens plate. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the enclosure frame of Example 3, (A) is the enclosure frame of the 1st decorative member, (B) is the enclosure frame of the 2nd decorative member. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the cover and the lens plate from the board lamp unit of Example 4. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the enclosure frame of the board lamp unit of Example 4, (A) is the enclosure frame of the 1st decorative member, (B) is the enclosure frame of the 2nd decorative member. It is sectional drawing which cut | cut the 1st decorative member of the board lamp unit of Example 4 by the LII-LII line corresponding to FIG. 51, (A) is an example of type I, (B) is an example of type II. It is sectional drawing which cut the 1st decorative member of the board lamp unit of Example 4 by the LII-LII line corresponding to FIG. 51, (A) is an example of type III, (B) is an example of type IV. It is sectional drawing which cut | cut the 1st decorative member of the board lamp unit of Example 4 by the LII-LII line corresponding to FIG. 51, (A) is an example of type V, (B) is an example of type VI. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the cover and the lens plate from the board lamp unit of Example 5. It is a front view which shows the lens plate of Example 5, (A) is an example of a lens plate of a 1st decorative member, (B) is an example of a lens plate of a 2nd decorative member. It is a front view which shows the state which removed the cover and the lens plate from the board lamp unit by another aspect of Example 5. It is a front view which shows the lens plate of another aspect of Example 5, (A) is the example of the lens plate of the 1st decorative member, (B) is the example of the lens plate of the 2nd decorative member.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. In the following, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display of the symbol, the pachinko gaming machine capable of executing the winning game capable of giving a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) to the player. , An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the playing board 2 is a gaming machine. It is detachably configured from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the game board 2 is removed from the game machine frame 50. The game machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for attaching a game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko game machine 1 to the island equipment of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

Further, the front frame 51 can supply a launch handle 60 for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a player's operation amount (rotation angle), and a game ball that stores and stores the game ball to the launcher side. A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (collectively, these two effect buttons) that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. It is also provided with a "effect button 63"), and in addition, a decorative frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided.

The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be used properly according to the type of the game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the embodiment of the first embodiment, and any input means can be input by the player, or the player directly contacts the button portion to input (for example). , Haunting type, touch sensor type, etc.), or non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects that a part of the player's body is close to each other and inputs. ..

The game board 2 is formed with a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down, surrounded by a rail member 4. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a board surface lamp 5a for decoration. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected in the game area 3. Further, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, and it is possible to prevent the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side.

An image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) on which the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is displayed in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

Further, each of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b are displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display unit") described later (see FIG. 4). The result of the variation display of the first special symbol and the result of the variation display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as the "second special symbol display unit") (that is, the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct). (Simply referred to as "win / fail judgment") is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. It should be noted that any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol may be simply referred to as "design" or "identification information".

For example, when the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with the same three-digit doublet (also referred to as “hit effect symbol”) such as “777”. In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the production symbol with a preset chance symbol such as "135" or a special symbol such as "3 ★ 3" (also referred to as a "small hit production symbol"). Is. In addition, in the case of deviation, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" may be stopped and displayed with a different pattern (also referred to as "off effect symbol"). It is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the stopped display of the effect symbol. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but rather directs the result. See and grasp the effect symbol displayed in the symbol display area 7b. It is not necessary to separately provide the positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas, and the left, middle, and right effect symbol display areas may be used as the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). .. In addition, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling display in the up / down, left / right, diagonal directions, and the like.

On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect using the above-mentioned effect symbol (effect symbol game effect), a hit game effect executed in association with the hit game, and a waiting for customers Demonstration effects etc. are displayed. In addition, in the production pattern game production, the winning game production, and the demonstration production, in addition to the production symbols such as numbers, the production images other than the production symbols such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying the first effect hold 9a according to the number of stored first special figure hold described later, and There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) that displays the second effect hold 9b according to the number of storages of the second special figure hold described later. Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure hold and the second feature displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The number of memories of the second special figure hold displayed on the figure hold indicator 43b can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

A center decorative body 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which the game ball can roll is provided. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decoration body 10. The warp portion 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet, receives a game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp inlet, discharges the game ball from the warp outlet, and guides the game ball to the stage portion 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage portion 11 has a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage portion 11, and can enter the first starting port 20 described later. Further, an illumination member (board lamp 5a) such as a light emitting diode (hereinafter, also referred to as "LED") is provided on the upper portion of the center decoration body 10 and can be lit according to the game state, and predetermined characters, figures, etc. The decorative member 13 in the shape of is arranged. The decorative member 13 is composed of a first decorative member 13a and a second decorative member 13b. The configurations of the first decorative member 13a and the second decorative member 13b will be described in detail later.

Further, a movable decorative member 14 that is above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13 is provided so as to be able to move along with the game effect. The movable decorative member 14 of the first embodiment is included in a movable decorative unit (not shown) provided above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. The movable decorative member 14 is configured to be able to move up and down on the front side (front side) of the display screen 7a by driving the electric drive source 14a. FIG. 3 shows a state (initial state) in which the movable decorative member 14 is not operating and is in the starting point position, and the movable decorative member 14 in this state is shown by a broken line. At this time, since the movable decorative member 14 is hidden behind the decorative member 13, the movable decorative member 14 cannot be seen by the player. Then, for example, the movable decorative member 14 falls (descends) and appears on the front surface of the display screen 7a with the execution of the game effect having a relatively high possibility of hitting, so that the movable decorative member 14 becomes visible. .. As a result, the player will have a higher expectation for the hit.

The movable decorative member 14 of the first embodiment is held in the state of the start point position (initial state) by the holding mechanism, and the holding is released based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (holding release condition). As a result, the front side of the display screen 7a can be dropped to a predetermined end point position by its own weight (drop mechanism). Further, the dropped movable decorative member 14 is configured to be rotatable by a rotating mechanism at an end point position (falling position), and is also configured to be movable from an end point position to a start point position by an ascending mechanism. In the first embodiment, the origin sensor 14b is provided at the starting point position of the movable decorative member 14.

Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 including a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the determination of whether or not the first special symbol is correct (first special symbol is correct or not). Judgment) is executed, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment.

Below the first starting port 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a “variable starting port”) is provided, which includes a variable second starting port 21 that changes the ease of entering the game ball. .. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, the accuracy of the second special symbol is determined (the second special symbol is determined). ) Is executed, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail judgment.

The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second starting port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than that of the first mode. is there. The movable member 23 is driven by the second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the first embodiment, the second starting port 21 is capable of entering the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and is unable to enter the game ball when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. There is. The second starting port 21 is perfect when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the game ball is in the open state. It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 (also referred to as a “first variable ball entrance”) provided with a first big winning opening 30 is provided. The first prize-winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens and closes the first prize-winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first large winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the first large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first variable entry port 31 is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32. It can be changed to.

Further, in the game area 3, above the first large winning opening 30, and at the lower right of the center decoration 10, the second large winning device 36 provided with the second large winning opening 35 (“the second variable entry opening”). ”) Is provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second large winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

That is, the second variable entry port 36 is in a state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state in which the game ball can enter (open state) due to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37. It can be changed to. The second special winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the gaming balls that have entered the second major winning opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39. .. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability variation operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first large winning device 31.

A gate 28 (game ball passage port) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right side area of the center decoration body 10 in the game area 3. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is acquired, and when a predetermined predetermined condition is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is opened. As the symbol hit / miss judgment is executed, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment. When the hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general entry ports 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3.

The game area 3 in which various entrances and the like are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. Can be divided into. The method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed, and the method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called right-handed. .. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game is started, the ball is left-handed to enter the first starting port 20. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a hit in the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the first starting opening 20, the gate 28, the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, and the second The aim is to enter the large winning opening 35. Then, when a game ball enters the first start opening, the second start opening, the first big winning opening, the second big winning opening, and the general entry opening, each entry opening is predetermined. A number of game balls (also called "prize balls") are paid out.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at the lower right of the game board 2. On the main display 40, the first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) for variable display and stop display of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol display for variable display and stop display of the second special symbol are displayed. A device 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display 42 (ordinary symbol display unit) for variable display and stop display of normal symbols are included. Further, the main display 40 has a first special symbol hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored numbers of the hit / fail determination information (first special symbol hold) related to the first special symbol, and a hit / fail determination information (first) related to the second special symbol. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored items of 2 special figure hold) and a normal figure hold indicator 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. ing.

Further, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment is a hit, the first special symbol hit / miss judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment. When the result is a hit, the round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed, the game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability fluctuation function is activated, and the launch direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed A launch direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether the state should be left or right. The various indicators included in these main indicators 40 are displayed and controlled by the main control unit described later.

The variation display of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. The variation display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. Further, the first special figure holding display 43a and the second special figure holding display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure holding display unit 43.

In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time, then stopped and displayed, and the ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 according to the stopped displayed special symbol (stop symbol). The result of the lottery (special symbol winning / failing judgment, big hit lottery) based on the above is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is correct. When the stop symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, when it is a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the open pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol displayed as stopped is used. A special game (big hit game, small hit game) that opens the 1st big winning opening 30 or the 2nd big winning opening 35 is performed. The opening pattern of the large winning openings (first large winning opening 30 and second large winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "ip", and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol hit / fail determination is displayed. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol hit / miss determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off. When the second big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four LEDs of "jnkl" are turned on and the rest are turned off. In the case of a small hit, the four LEDs of "mnop" are turned on and the rest are turned off. In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "lo" can be turned on and the rest can be turned off. Further, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit / miss determination. Similar to the first special symbol display 41b, the stop display mode is defined as a different display mode depending on the result of the second special symbol hit / fail determination. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, the light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. Each LED can be turned on as described above.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various information (“acquisition information”” such as a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct is based on the ball entering. (Also referred to as) is acquired, and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first start port 20, it is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown) as the first special figure hold, and if the ball enters the second start port 21, it is stored. It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) as the second special figure reservation. An upper limit is set for the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four each. The first special figure holding storage unit and the second special figure holding storage unit are also referred to as "first acquired information storage means" and "second acquired information storage means", respectively, and are also generally referred to as "acquired information storage means".

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the special symbol hold means to determine the random number for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not corresponding to the special symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the entry, that is, the variation of the special symbol. Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is correct for the incoming ball, up to a predetermined number.

The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two LEDs of "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold, the first special figure is held. It displays the number of holds. For example, when the number of holds is 0, both LEDs are turned off, such as "u □ v □" (for example, □: off, ●: red, ▲: green), and the number of holds is 1. In the case of, the display mode can be such that the LED of "u" is turned off and the LED of "v" is turned on in red, such as "u □ v ●". Further, when the number of holds is 2, the display mode can be such that the LED of "u" is turned on in red and the LED of "v" is turned off, such as "u ● v □". Further, when the number of holds is 3, the display mode can be such that both LEDs are lit in red, such as "u ● v ●".

Further, when the number of holds is 4 (upper limit number), both LEDs can be turned on in green as in "u ▲ v ▲" to set the display mode. Further, the second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs of "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special figure hold, the second special figure hold is held. It displays a number. For example, when the number of holds is 0, both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □ x □" (for example, □: off, ●: red, ▲: green), and the number of holds 1 to 1 No. 4 is also defined in the same manner as the first special figure holding indicator 43a.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, after displaying the normal symbol fluctuatingly for a predetermined time, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, and the result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 is determined by the stopped display normal symbol (stop symbol). Notify. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by the judgment of whether or not the normal symbol is correct. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (hit normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment depending on the lighting mode. Is. For example, when the determination result is a hit, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed when both LEDs are lit, such as "s ■ t ■" (for example, ■: lit, □: turned off). If the determination result is out of order, an out-of-order normal symbol in which only the LED of "t" is lit, such as "s □ t ■", is displayed. It should be noted that the off-normal symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is executed for a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as “acquired information”) such as random numbers for determining whether or not a normal symbol is correct is acquired based on the passage, and various acquired information is acquired. Is temporarily stored as a normal figure hold in a normal figure hold storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. An upper limit is set for the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure hold storage unit, and the upper limit value in the first embodiment is four.

The normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal figure hold becomes possible. The digestion of the normal symbol hold means to determine the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not corresponding to the normal symbol hold, and to execute the variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be executed immediately at the time of passing, that is, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether or not a normal symbol is correct for the passage of a predetermined number up to a predetermined number.

The number of the normal figure hold stored in the normal figure hold storage unit is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 44. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs according to the number of normal figure hold. is there. For example, when the number of holds is 0, both LEDs are turned off, such as "q □ r □" (for example, □: off, ●: red, ▲: green), and the number of holds is 1. In the case of, the display mode can be such that the LED of "q" is turned off and the LED of "r" is turned on in red, such as "q □ r ●". Further, the number of hold numbers 2 to 4 is also defined in the same manner as in the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as a "main control unit", which controls game progress and game profits, such as a special symbol winning / failing determination, a normal symbol winning / failing determination, and a transition of a game state. (Also referred to as "game control unit"), sub-control board 90 (also referred to as "sub-control unit" and also referred to as "effect control unit") that controls the effect to be executed as the game progresses, and control related to the payout of the game ball. The payout control board 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”) to be performed, the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, the symbol displayed on the effect display 102, the effect 1 special figure hold display 103a, and the effect No. 1 2. It is provided with an image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like that controls the display of the special figure holding display 103b or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case for storing the main control board 80 is provided in a substantially central portion on the rear surface side (back surface side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case for an image control board or the like that houses the voice control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100, and the sub control board that houses the sub control board 90 is stored on the storage case for the image control board or the like. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for accommodating the payout control board 110 is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for accommodating the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 84 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 84 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit (first special figure holding storage unit and second special figure holding storage unit) and the normal figure holding storage unit.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via the relay board 85. Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first winning opening sensor 30a, a second winning opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and general sensors. The entry sensor 27a is connected. These various sensors are also referred to as "detection means".

The first start port sensor 20a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first large winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first large winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first large winning opening 30. The second large winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second large winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second large winning opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The general entry port sensor 27a is provided in each general entry port 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general entry port 27.

Further, as the solenoids, the second starting port solenoid 24, the first large winning opening solenoid 33, and the second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first grand prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first grand prize device 31. The second grand prize opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second grand prize device 36. The second starting port solenoid 24, the first winning opening solenoid 33, and the second winning opening solenoid 38 are collectively referred to as the second starting port solenoid 24 and the like.

Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43a, a second special symbol hold indicator 43b, and a general drawing. The hold indicator 44, the round indicator 45, the game state indicator 46, the launch direction indicator 47, and the hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main indicators 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 is stored in a payout device 120 for paying out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (a prepaid card (game value storage medium) installed adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1 and inserted). (A device that enables ball lending based on the information provided) is connected, and the launch device 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a “launch control unit”). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 is equipped with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 uses the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko game machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. It drives and pays out prize balls and pays out rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 of the launching device 112 (see FIG. 1), the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the firing handle 60, and the firing volume 115 is the firing handle 60. Detects the amount of rotation. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a one-chip microcomputer 91 for effect control (“microcomputer for effect control”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. .. The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. Further, the ROM may be externally attached.

The image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect 1 special figure hold display 103a, and the effect 2 hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. The ROM of the image control board 100 contains still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.). And image data such as background images are stored. The CPU of the image control board 100 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the display control is executed based on the read image data.

The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and turns on / off the two LEDs or combines the colors to produce the effect symbol. Stop display is performed in a display mode showing the display result of 8 (result of the special symbol winning / failing determination). Further, the effect 1 special figure hold indicator 103a and the effect 2 hold indicator 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by turning on / off the two LEDs, or by combining colors, the effect 1st special figure hold indicator 103a is displayed on the 1st effect hold display area 9c by the number of holds and the 1st special figure hold indicator 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of holds as the number of holds to be displayed. Further, the effect second special figure hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same number of holds as the number of holds displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the number of holds displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Be controlled. This can display the character symbol on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display unit), or operate the movable decorative member 14 to cover the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display unit) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, it is possible that a part or all of the effect symbol, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, such a display is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, or the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the light emission pattern data (lighting / extinguishing, light emitting color, etc.) of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5a based on the command received from the main control board 80. , Also referred to as lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of each lamp (LED) such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5a is performed via the lamp control board 107. Each of these lamps and the effect control microcomputer 91 are connected via, for example, a general-purpose interface (for example, a (General Purpose Input / Output) interface). Each of these lamps continues to operate (lights, turns off, blinks, etc.) according to the latest operation data until the operation data is updated.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 is movablely decorated by driving an electric drive source 14a such as a motor or a solenoid connected to the lamp control board 107 via a relay board 108 based on a command received from the main control board 80. The member 14 is operated. These electrical drive sources 14a and the effect control microcomputer 91 are also connected via, for example, a general-purpose interface (for example, a (General Purpose Input / Output) interface). The lamp control board 107 behaves with respect to the electric drive source 14a according to the command received from the effect control microcomputer 91 in the same manner as for each lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5a.

As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 operates operation pattern data for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode (operation data for determining motor rotation direction, rotation angle, stop, holding, etc., solenoid excitation, non-excitation, etc.). Is determined from the data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and the operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled by driving the electric drive source 14a based on the determined operation data.

The movable decorative member 14 is composed of a drive control board and an electric drive source 14a such as a motor or a solenoid connected to the drive control board and controlled. The operation of the movable decorative member 14 as described later is performed by the driving force generated by the motor. The motor is, for example, a stepping motor, and is configured to rotate the rotor in predetermined step units based on an input pulse signal. The pulse signal input to the motor is generated by the drive control board according to the above-mentioned operation data, for example. The motor continues to operate according to the latest operation data (clockwise rotation, counterclockwise rotation, holding, stopping, etc.) until the operation data is updated.

A CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control or operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the movable decorative member 14 is configured to include a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c (see FIG. 5), and the light emitting pattern data for determining the light emitting mode (lighting / extinguishing / blinking, light emitting color, etc.) of the decorative LED is also movable decoration. It is included in the operation pattern data of the member 14. Therefore, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also the light emission (lighting / blinking, etc.) of the decorative LED 14c.

Further, an origin sensor 14b for detecting that the movable decorative member 14 is at the start point position (initial state), that is, at the origin is connected to the sub control board 90. The origin sensor 14b is included in the movable decorative unit described above, and as shown by the broken line in FIG. 3, when the movable decorative member 14 is at the starting point position behind the decorative member 13 (back side). It is provided so that its existence can be detected. When the movable decorative member 14 is in the start point position, the signal (origin sensor signal) input from the origin sensor 14b to the sub control board 90 is turned on, and when the movable decorative member 14 is not in the start point position, the origin sensor signal is turned off. Become. The origin sensor 14b may be any sensor that can detect that a detection object is approaching without contact, and a photo sensor, proximity sensor, or the like can be used.

Further, the sub-control board 90 has a first effect button detection switch 63c and a second effect button detection switch 63c that detect that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) has been operated (pushed, rotated, pulled, etc.). The effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are also collectively referred to as simply "effect button detection switch".

Here, the configuration of the above-mentioned decorative member 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11. As described above, the decorative member 13 is composed of the first decorative member 13a and the second decorative member 13b. For example, the decorative member 13 is attached to the game board 2 above the center decorative body 10 as a board lamp unit 200. .. The board lamp unit 200 is composed of a base frame 210, a circuit board 220, covers 230 and 240, a lens plate 250, a lens plate 260, and the like. It should be noted that some of those represented in the shape of a broken line rectangle in FIG. 8 and in the shape of a solid line rectangle in FIG. 9 are unsigned, but are either LED225 or LED226. I want to.

The base frame 210 is a base for fixing the circuit boards 220, covers 230, 240, etc. constituting the first decorative member 13a and the second decorative member 13b to the game board 2, and is made of, for example, flame-retardant plastic. Is. The base frame 210 is configured so that the mounting portion 210a on the front side thereof can mount the circuit board 220. More specifically, for example, posts and ribs (not shown) are formed on the mounting portion 210a. The inner 210b of the base frame 210 is formed to be hollow, and is configured to accommodate electrical wiring, connectors, and the like connected to the circuit board 220.

A predetermined wiring pattern is formed on the circuit board 220, and a plurality of LEDs 225, 226 and the like are mounted on the front side surface 221 and a controller and the like (not shown) are mounted on the back side surface 223. The LEDs 225 and 226 have, for example, color specifications corresponding to RGB. The controller receives the control signal from the lamp control board 107 and controls the lighting / extinguishing of the LEDs 225 and 226, the emission color, and the like. Covers 230, 240, lens plates 250, 260, etc. are attached to the circuit board 220 so as to cover these LEDs 225, 226, etc. Further, the circuit board 220 is formed with holes 220a and 220b for determining the mounting positions of the covers 230 and 240 and the lens plates 250 and 260, and through holes (not shown) through which predetermined screws can be inserted (see FIG. 9). ).

In FIG. 6, the base frame 210 and the circuit board 220 are represented in a rectangular shape, but this is for convenience in drawing, and in reality, the first decorative member 13a and the second decorative member 13a Each of the shapes is configured to match the shape of 13b and other decorative members.

The covers 230 and 240 are formed in a thin box shape by acrylic resin or the like, and are composed of flat decorative panels 231 and 241 and peripheral walls 233 and 243 surrounding them. In the first embodiment, the decorative panels 231 and 241 cover the LEDs 225 and 226 with a predetermined gap, and the decorative panels 231 and 241 are located on the game board 2 so as to face the player substantially in front of the player. .. Therefore, the decorative panels 231 and 241 are configured so that the shapes of predetermined characters and figures are illuminated by the light emission of the LEDs 225, 226 and the like.

Further, the covers 230 and 240 are formed with positioning bosses 235 and 245 that can determine the mounting position by inserting them into the holes 220a formed in the circuit board 220 (see FIG. 10). Further, although not shown, a post to which a self-tap screw (screw) inserted from the back side of the base frame 210 through a through hole (not shown) of the circuit board 220 can be screwed to the covers 230 and 240. (Screw receiving part) is formed.

In the first embodiment, the decorative panel 231 is composed of a translucent portion 231a having a predetermined character or graphic shape and a translucent portion 231b surrounding the translucent portion 231a. Similarly, the decorative panel 241 is also composed of a translucent portion 241a having a predetermined character or graphic shape and a translucent portion 241b surrounding the translucent portion 241a. Diffusing lenses are formed on the inner side surface 237 of the decorative panel 231 and the inner side surface 247 of the decorative panel 241 in the light transmitting portions 231a and 241a. The light transmitting portions 231a and 241a may be colorless or transparent or colored transparent as long as the light emitted by the LED 225 or the like can be transmitted. In FIG. 6, in order to clearly indicate the range of the translucent portions 231a and 241a, the translucent portions 231b and 241b are colored gray.

The lens plates 250 and 260 are formed in a flat plate shape by a transparent resin having translucency (for example, acrylic resin) or the like (see FIG. 11). The transparent resin may be colorless or transparent or colored transparent as long as the light emitted by the LED 225 or the like can be transmitted. In the first embodiment, the decorative panels 231 and 241 have a predetermined character or graphic shape in substantially the same manner as the translucent portions 231a and 241a. That is, the lens plate 250 is formed in a shape substantially similar to the outer shape of the translucent portion 231a, and the lens plate 260 is formed in a shape substantially similar to the outer shape of the translucent portion 241a. Further, the lens plates 250 and 260 are subjected to surface treatment such as forming irregularities on the front surface and / or the back surface so that the transmitted light can be diffused. In FIG. 11, the cross-hatching applied to the lens plates 250 and 260 is a convenient representation of such unevenness.

The lens plates 250 and 260 are housed in covers 230 and 240 so as to cover the LEDs 225 and 226. That is, the lens plate 250 is provided in a predetermined gap formed between the plurality of LEDs 225 mounted on the circuit board 220 and the decorative panel 231 of the cover 230 that covers these LEDs 225. Similarly, the lens plate 260 is provided in a predetermined gap formed between a plurality of LEDs 226 mounted on the circuit board 220 and a decorative panel 241 of a cover 240 covering these LEDs 226. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the posts 251 and 261 capable of positioning the lens plates 250 and 260 are formed in the predetermined gap.

For example, the upper portion 251a of the post 251 is formed on the front side of the lens plate 250, and the lower portion 251b of the post 251 is formed on the back side thereof. Similarly, the upper portion 261a of the post 261 is formed on the front side of the lens plate 260, and the lower portion 261b of the post 261 is formed on the back side thereof. The length of the post 251 (upper portion 251a and lower portion 251b) is obtained by subtracting the thickness of the lens plate 250 from the separation distance between the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 on which the LED 225 is mounted and the inner side surface 237 of the cover 230. It is set to a value. Similarly, the length of the post 261 (upper portion 261a and lower portion 261b) is the thickness of the lens plate 260 from the separation distance between the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 on which the LED 226 is mounted and the inner side surface 247 of the cover 240. It is set to the value obtained by subtracting.

This makes it possible to fix the positions of the lens plates 250 and 260 in the height direction of the covers 230 and 240. Further, by changing the length ratio of the upper portions 251a and 261a and the lower portions 251b and 261b, the separation distance of the lens plates 250 and 260 with respect to the inner side surfaces 237 and 247 of the LEDs 225 and 226 and the covers 230 and 240 can be arbitrarily set. It will also be possible to do. Positioning of the lens plates 250 and 260 on the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 is possible by inserting the lower portions 251b and 261b of the posts 251 and 261 into the holes 220b formed in the circuit board 220.

Next, the control related to the hit / fail determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. As a result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment, there are "big hit", "small hit", and "missing". At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. In the case of "small hit", the "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. Further, in the case of "off", the "off symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, a "special game" is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol displayed as stopped. .. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game", and a special game executed as a small hit is called a "small hit game".

There are multiple types of hits. As shown in FIG. 12, the types of hits include "15R (round) first big hit", "15R second big hit", "2R third big hit", and "15R fourth big hit". In "15R 1st jackpot" and "15R 4th jackpot", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 15 times, and it is the first round. In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easily). The round aiming at the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. "15R 2nd big hit" is the first round, which is the above-mentioned chance round, although the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 15 times. The opening time of the second round is extremely short (opening and closing for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (or even impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. That is, it can be said that this "15R second big hit" is a big hit that does not open the second big winning opening 35 in a manner in which the game ball can pass through (easily) the specific area 39. In "2R 3rd big hit", the number of times (the number of rounds) of opening the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is 2 times, and the 1st round and the 2nd round which are chance rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first round and the second round are combined, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area is lower than that of the 15R first big hit. It has become.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is the above-mentioned 15R 1st jackpot, 2R 3rd jackpot, or 15R 4th jackpot, the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area is relatively high. Since the second round and the second chance round are executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. .. On the other hand, in the case of the 15R second big hit, the opening time of each of the first round and the second round chance round is 0.1 second, so the game ball is put into the second big winning opening. Since it is very difficult to make the game ball pass through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is the normal state (low probability state) described later. It is very likely that it will be (it can be said that it will be in a low probability state).

On the other hand, the small hit is a hit that opens the big winning opening (the second big winning opening 35) in the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second large winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39. However, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, the game state after the execution of the small hit game is not changed from that before the execution of the small hit game. Therefore, if the gaming state before the execution of the small hit game is the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game is also the normal state. From the player's point of view, the above 2R 3rd big hit and small hit cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning opening (2nd big winning opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is the 2R third big hit or the small hit. Therefore, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R third big hit (during the big hit game), it is recognized whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. It is difficult. Further, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as a small hit (during the small hit game), whether the subsequent game state remains in the normal state or shifts to the high probability state. Is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit or a 2R third big hit, it is possible to proceed with the game with the expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and it is possible to enhance the game interest. it can. In the case of small hits, the number of times the big winning opening is opened is not called the number of rounds, but simply the number of times it is opened.

More specifically, the opening pattern of the large winning opening when each big hit and small hit in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, when the 15R first jackpot is reached (when the 15R first jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and when the 15R fourth jackpot is reached (on the second special symbol display 41b). (When the 15R 4th big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the 2nd big winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 1R to 2R, and the 1st big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. .. In this case, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st round and the 2nd round is 28 seconds each, it is easy to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round.

In addition, when the 15R second big hit is reached (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big winning opening 35 is 0.1 at maximum from 1R to 2R. Open for a maximum of 28 seconds from the first big winning opening 30 from 3R to 15R. In this case, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is set to a maximum of 0.1 seconds, which is an extremely short time (opening and closing for a moment), so that the game ball goes to the specific area 39 during the round. It is almost impossible to pass through.

That is, the opening pattern for the 15R second jackpot is different from the opening pattern for the 15R first jackpot in the opening modes of the first round and the second round. That is, in the 15R first big hit, the second big winning opening 35 opens for 28 seconds in the first and second rounds, so that the game ball easily enters the second big winning opening 35. Then, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35 will pass through the specific area 39 with high possibility. On the other hand, in the 15R second big hit, the second big winning opening 35 opens only 0.1 seconds in the first and second rounds. Therefore, it is very difficult for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the 15R second jackpot is considerably lower than that of the 15R first jackpot. Further, since the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 is infinitely close to 0, it may be said that the game ball does not pass through.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when the 2R 3rd jackpot is won (when the 2R 3rd jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the 1st special symbol display 41a), the 2nd jackpot 35 from 1R to 2R Is open for up to 0.9 seconds. In this case, since the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one gaming ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, it is sufficiently possible to insert the game ball into the second large winning opening 35. In addition, since the total opening time of the 2nd big prize opening is as short as 1.8 seconds in this 2R 3rd big hit, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls (game profit) as other 15R big hits. That is, it is a big hit that can hardly get a prize ball compared to other big hits.

In addition, when it becomes the first small hit (when the first small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when it becomes the second small hit (the second special symbol display 41b). When the second small hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second large winning opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R 3rd big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. However, as described above, there is no change in the game state before and after the small hit game even if the specific area 39 is passed. In addition, since the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds for this small hit, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls as the 2R 3rd big hit. That is, the small hit has almost no privilege for the player (only the prize ball by entering the ball) in terms of the transition of the game state and the prize ball. That is, in the first embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second winning opening 35, the first opening pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) and (15 first jackpot, 15R fourth jackpot). , The second open pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the specific area 39 (impossible to pass) (15R second jackpot), and the game ball can pass through the specific area and is less likely to pass than the first open pattern. It can have a third open pattern and (2R third jackpot). Further, as an opening pattern for small hits, it is assumed that the game ball has a fourth opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege (does not generate a high probability state) even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39. can do. As another aspect, the fourth opening pattern may be an opening pattern that cannot pass through the specific region 39.

The probability of distribution to each jackpot in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 50% for the 15R second jackpot, and 10% for the 2R third jackpot. There is. On the other hand, the big hits in the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) are all 15R fourth big hits. That is, when a big hit is made based on the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the second starting port 21, which is easy to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later, the 15R fourth jackpot is always made. It becomes. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played in the second starting port 21 rather than being a big hit in the hit / fail judgment (big hit lottery of the first special symbol) performed when the game ball enters the first starting port 20. It is set so that it is more likely that the player will be advantageous if the ball hits the ball in the winning / failing judgment (the big hit lottery of the second special symbol). That is, the player plays the game in anticipation of entering the second starting port 21. This is particularly remarkable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

Here, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss is performed based on a "special symbol hit / miss judgment random number (also referred to as" hit / miss judgment information ")", and when it becomes a big hit. The determination of the type of jackpot is performed based on the "random number for determining the jackpot type (also referred to as" random number for determining symbol "and" information for determining symbol ")". As shown in FIG. 13A, the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct takes a value in the range of 0 to 629. The random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random numbers (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include the random numbers for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not and the random numbers for determining the jackpot type, as well as "reach o. There are random numbers (also referred to as "reach information") and "variable pattern random numbers (also referred to as" variable pattern information ")".

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in a game effect (effect symbol game effect) that indicates the result by using the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is incorrect. Reach means, for example, a state in which two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one medium effect symbol 8C is changing (“7 ↓ 7”). State). Then, if the changing medium effect symbol 8C stops at the same symbol as the stopped effect symbols 8R and 8L, the three effect symbols will stop at the same symbol, which is a hit. The stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case also includes a display (sway fluctuation) that seems to be slightly shaken in the effect symbol display area 7b. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 126.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 198. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the gate 28 include the normal symbol hit / miss determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (ordinary symbol lottery). Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 240.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which each of the functions of the probability fluctuation function, the fluctuation time shortening function, and the open extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol is in the activated state or the non-activated state. .. For special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the probability fluctuation function is operating is called a "high probability state", and the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating is called a "normal state (also called a" low probability state "). ". In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol hit / fail judgment is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit / fail judgment is performed using the jackpot judgment table for the normal state, but in the high probability state, the jackpot judgment table for the high probability state in which the value of the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number judged as the jackpot is large is used. It is used to determine whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 14 (A)). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the result of the variation display of the special symbol will be a big hit (the stop symbol will be the jackpot symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated.

Further, for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function is operating is referred to as "time saving state", and the state in which the special symbol is not operating is referred to as "non-time saving state". In the time saving state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the confirmation display time) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the non-time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table defined so that the fluctuation pattern having the short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 15). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and effective ball entry to the starting port (ball entry that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the ordinary symbol operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function for the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the time saving state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol winning / failing determination is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (win random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state. (See FIG. 14 (D)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol will be a hit (the stop symbol will be a normal hit symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated. ..

Further, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In the first embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 14 (E)). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. That is, the function of increasing the number of times the variable winning device 22 is opened is operating. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful in the non-time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, and the second starting port is opened during that period. Become. Further, when the result of the normal symbol winning / failing determination is successful in the time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 is assumed to perform the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "high base state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as the "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have.

The high base state (high frequency state) does not have to activate all the above functions. That is, by operating at least one of the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22, the function is not activated. However, it is sufficient that the second starting port is easily opened (the frequency of ball entry is high). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called a "high base generation function".

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game when the 15R first jackpot is reached is a special symbol as long as the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It becomes a high probability state, a time saving state of a special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 12). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy and high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, or when the jackpot is executed and the jackpot game is executed.

Further, in the game state after the end of the big hit game in the case of the 15R second big hit, it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, so that the special symbol is in the normal state and the special symbol. It becomes a time saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 12). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low accuracy and high base state". The low accuracy and high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display of a special symbol is executed, or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, it becomes a “high accuracy and high base state”.

Further, in the normal state (low probability low base state), the game state after the big hit game when the 2R third big hit is completed is special if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. It becomes a high-probability state of the symbol, a non-time saving state of the special symbol, and a low base state (see FIG. 12). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "high accuracy and low base state". The high-accuracy-low-base state ends when the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times, or when the jackpot is executed and the jackpot game is executed.

This high-probability low-base state is a state in which the high-probability state is latent, that is, the high-probability state is difficult for the player to recognize. That is, the high probability low base state is a so-called "latent probability change state (also referred to as" probability non-notification state ")". On the other hand, the above-mentioned high-probability high-base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy high-base state is the so-called "probability-changing game state".

Further, in the high base state, the game state after the big hit game when the 2R third big hit is completed is a high probability state of the special symbol if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. The special symbol is in a time-saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 12). That is, the time saving function and the base state of the special symbol are the same as the state before the execution of the jackpot game.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine 1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal state of the special symbol, a non-time saving state of the special symbol, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 3B by hitting the right side. Further, in the high base state, the second starting port 21 is easier to open than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 21 than to enter the ball into the first starting port 20. Because it has become. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 28, which is a trigger for determining whether or not the symbol is correct, a right-handed hit is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) rather than hitting left. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to light in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the right gaming area should be fired.

On the other hand, in a low base state such as a high accuracy low base state or a low accuracy low base state, it is more advantageous to let the game ball enter the left game area 3A by hitting the left. Further, in the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the ball into the first starting port 20 than to enter the ball into the second starting port 21. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made to allow the game ball to enter the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is correct) rather than hitting right. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is lit (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that the firing direction indicator 47 should be launched to the left game area.

Specifically, the launch direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the launch direction by turning on the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as "y □ z □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. In addition, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned on, such as "y ■ z ■" (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the main control unit) of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 43. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 16 from the ROM of the main control board 80. .. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial settings, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, and various flags, status, and counter resets. And so on. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that. In Example 1 and the drawings, the normal symbol is "general diagram", the special symbol is "special symbol", the first special symbol is "special diagram 1" and "first special symbol", and the second special symbol is "special symbol". It may be called "2" or "second special drawing".

Following the initial setting (S101), interrupts are disabled (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), updates are performed by adding 1 to the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, interrupts are enabled (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, between the end of the interrupt process (S105) and the start of the next interrupt process (S105), the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Will be executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, in the interrupt processing (S105), the output processing (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like in each process described below. To do. Examples of the command and the like output here include information on the game state, the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination, the symbol as the jackpot type, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information about the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information about the content of the command.

In the input processing (S202) performed after the output processing (S201), various sensors (first starting port sensor 20a, second starting port sensor 21a, first large winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signal detected by the 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the general entry opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as the winning ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower plate full data.

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 13 is performed after the execution period of the timer interrupt processing (S105) and the other periods (after the end of the interrupt processing (S105)). It is performed both in the period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), the start port sensor detection process (S204), the normal symbol operation process (S205), the special symbol operation process (S206), and the specific area sensor detection process (S207), which will be described later. , Hold ball number processing (S208), and power failure monitoring processing (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S219) that is not deeply related to the present invention is executed to end the interrupt processing (S105). Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the main control main processes S102 to S104 are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 16), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec). ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). .. If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol hold balls (the number of normal symbol hold, specifically, the value of the counter that counts the number of normal figure hold provided in the RAM) It is determined whether or not the number is 4 or more (S302), and if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305.

If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S302), proceed to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 13 (B)) of the random number counter for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct or not stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquired random number value (acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of ordinary symbol reserved balls in the normal symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball does not enter the second starting port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, but if the game ball enters the second starting port 21 (YES in S305), the special figure 2 The number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached four (upper limit number). Whether or not it is determined (S306). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached four (YES in S306), the process proceeds to S309, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than four (NO in S306), Special figure 2 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (S307).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol hit / miss judgment random number counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the jackpot type. The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random numbers shown in FIG. 13 (A)). ), And those acquired random number values (acquisition information) are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the second special figure 2 in the second special figure reserved storage unit.

Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). ). If the game ball does not enter the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends, but if the game ball enters the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of 1st special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of 1st special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) has reached 4 (upper limit number). Whether or not it is determined (S310). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches four (YES in S310), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S310), Special figure 1 Add "1" to the number of reserved balls (S311).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), the value of the special symbol hit / miss determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is the same as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308). (Label-TRND-A), value of random number counter for determining jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), value of reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), value of fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number values shown in FIG. 13A are acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved balls in the first special figure 1 in the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Public map operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal drawing operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 19 after the start port sensor detection process (S204). In the normal figure operation process (S205), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. .. Then, when the "normal figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "2" (S401). NO, YES for S403), normal symbol fluctuation processing (S404), and if the "normal symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S401 and S403, YES for S405), the normal symbol is confirmed. The process (S406) is performed, and when the "normal figure operation status" is "4" (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), the normal electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The operation status of the normal diagram is "1" by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), the normal symbol hit / miss determination process described later is performed (S502). Further, after the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S502), the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 14 (E) is referred to, and if the game state is a time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 1 second is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. Further, after the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection process, the normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. Further, following the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), the normal symbol variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process is completed. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol change start process, a normal symbol change start command is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of change of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol hit / fail judgment process]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol hit / miss determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / miss determination random number counter stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit is read out (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). When it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is in the time saving state (YES in S602), among the normal symbol hit judgment tables shown in FIG. 14 (D), the table for the time saving state (the hit judgment value is "". Based on the high-probability normal-figure hit / fail judgment based on "0" to "239"), it is judged whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, in S602, when it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time saving state (hit) among the normal symbol hit judgment tables shown in FIG. 14 (D). The low-probability normal-figure hit / fail judgment based on the judgment values "0" and "1") is used to determine whether or not the hit is correct (S603), and the process proceeds to S605.
Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal figure hit / fail judgment (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605), and if it is judged to be a miss (NO in S605), the stop display is normal. Determine the symbol (the symbol that is out of the ordinary) (S606), and finish the process. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that it is a hit (a hit in a normal figure) (YES in S605), a normal symbol (a symbol per normal figure) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the normal figure hit flag is turned ON (S608). , Finish the process.

[Ordinary symbol random number shift processing]
Following the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), the normal symbol random number shift process (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each Fuzu hold in the Fuzu hold storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest hold storage in the normal figure hold storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth hold of the normal figure is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order of hold.

[Processing during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801), and if not, the process ends (NO in S801). On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the variable display of the normal symbol at the display result (hit normal symbol or out-of-order normal symbol) according to the judgment result of the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not (S804), this process is performed. To finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 24, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the normal map hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the flag per normal figure is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time saving state is in progress (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the opening pattern in the time saving state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). As described above, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is an opening pattern in which opening for 0.2 seconds is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the set of the open pattern (S903, S906), the normal figure operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this process is completed.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 25, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per normal figure is ON (S1001). The normal-figure hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has been completed in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

If the end flag per normal figure is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has been reached (S1003), and if not (NO in S1003), the process is completed and the process is reached. For example, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is completed. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the time (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second starting port 21 is opened). Judging (whether or not the opened opening time has passed) (S1005), if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is completed, and if it is reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0" is determined. Judge (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the end processing per normal figure to end the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the end flag per normal figure is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter becomes "0" when the second start port 21 is opened three times (opening operation of the movable member 23) in the non-time saving state, and is set to "0" in the non-time saving state. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag for hitting the normal figure is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed, so that the hit in the normal figure is hit. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the normal figure hit flag is turned off (S1012), the normal figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal symbol operation process (FIG. 19).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure operation process (S206) after the normal figure operation process (S205). In the special figure operation process (S206), as shown in FIG. 26, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the large prize device (first large prize device 31 and second large prize device 36) are divided into five stages, and these are divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage of. Then, when the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101). NO, YES for S1103), processing during special symbol change (S1104), and if the "special symbol operation status" is "3" (NO for both S1101 and S1103, YES for S1105), the special symbol is confirmed. When processing (S1106) is performed and the "special figure operation status" is "4" (NO for S1101, S1103, S1105, YES for S1107), special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) as a jackpot game. If the "special figure operation status" is "5" (all of S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are NO), the special electric accessory process 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is “0” (S1201). .. Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, when the random number counter value acquired based on the entry into the second starting port 21 is not stored, the first start is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry of balls into the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of using the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as the standby screen (during the execution of the demo screen for waiting for customers) is in progress (S1211), and if so (YES in S1211), the process is completed. If not (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

In S1201, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, when one or more random number counter values are stored based on the entry of balls into the second starting port 21. , The special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) are performed in this order. Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21 Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the entry into the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / miss judgment process (S1207) and the special figure 1 variation described later will be described. The pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the first embodiment, the variation display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (when YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol reservation (variation display of the first special symbol). Then, in the first embodiment, the hit / fail judgment based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit that is more profitable for the player than the hit / fail judgment based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 14 (B). )).

[Special Figure 2 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure 2 hit / miss determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure hold storage unit of the RAM (that is, the first one of the second special figure hold) is supported. The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not (the oldest stored) stored in the RAM area) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). Then, if it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is in the normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state (the jackpot determination values are "3" and "" in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 14 (A))). 397 ”) is used to make a pass / fail judgment (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit / fail judgment is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 14 (A)) (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for high probability states, the jackpot determination values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", "449". , "503".

When the result of the hit / fail judgment (S1303, S1309) is judged to be "big hit" (YES in S1304), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the random number counter for determining the big hit type is read out and the big hit shown in FIG. 14 (B) is read. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process is completed. In the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is judged using the jackpot type judgment table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the hit / fail judgment related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table of. Further, when it is determined as a big hit in the hit / fail judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1), any one of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit is executed. Further, when the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is determined to be a big hit, all of them are 15R fourth big hits (FIG. 14 (B)).

Further, the big hit flag includes a long hit flag that is turned on when the type of big hit is 15R first big hit or 15R second big hit, and a short hit flag that is turned on when the type of big hit is 2R third big hit. Here, the round display 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 2R lamp and a 15R lamp, and when the 2R third big hit and the short hit flag are turned on, the 2R third big hit symbol At the timing when is confirmed and displayed, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is such as "2R ▲ 15R Δ" (for example, ▲: lighting, Δ: extinguishing). Further, when the long hit flag is turned on as any of the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, and the 15R fourth jackpot, the 15R lamp lights up at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as shown in "2R Δ15R ▲".

On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the hit / fail determination (S1303, S1309) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not matches any of the small hit determination values "101" to "105" (FIG. 14 (A)). ). Then, when it is determined that it is not a "small hit" (NO in S1305), the outlier symbol is determined (S1308), and the process is completed. That is, if the result of the hit / fail judgment (S1303, S1309) is neither "big hit" nor "small hit", the result is "missing". On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is "small hit" (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the process is performed. Finish. In addition, a random number for determining whether or not it is a small hit may be provided separately from the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 27), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON) (S1401). Then, if it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402), and if it is ON (YES in S1402), the non-time saving state is medium jackpot. The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the table (the portion of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15 that corresponds to the non-time saving state and the jackpot) (S1403). .. If the fluctuation pattern is decided, the fluctuation time is also decided. Further, in the first embodiment, the non-time saving medium big hit table is divided according to whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). However, since this process is a variable pattern selection process for the special figure 2, the big hit won in the lottery of the special figure 2 is only the 15R fourth big hit (long hit). Therefore, the portion referred to in this process is always the location of the long hit, and the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected. The table for medium and large hits in the non-time saving state does not have to be divided into a long hit table and a short hit table. This also applies to the table for medium and large hits in the time saving state described later.

On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the variation is made with reference to the non-time saving state medium / small hit table (the portion of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15 corresponding to the non-time saving state and small hit). Pattern A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 14C, the reach establishment random number values are "0" to "5" in the time saving state and "0" to "13" in the non-time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when the time is off than the non-time-saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach effect deviations with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time saving state.

When the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1406), that is, when the reach is out of reach, the reach out-of-reach table in the non-time saving state (variation shown in FIG. 15). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the reach / non-reach state) in the pattern table (S1407). In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach-established random number value (NO in S1406), that is, if there is no reach, the table for no reach loss during the non-time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 15). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the part corresponding to the reach non-existence in the table (S1408). When this reach does not come off, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. It is supposed to be done. In the first embodiment, the variation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

Further, in S1401, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1401), as shown in FIG. 30, the variation pattern table to be referred to is the table for the time saving state (the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15). Processes (S1410 to S1416) are performed in the same flow as in steps S1402 to S1409 above, except that the part corresponding to the time saving state). That is, if it is a big hit, refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and the big hit in FIG. 15, if it is a small hit, refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and the small hit in FIG. 15, and if it is out of reach. Based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value, refer to the part corresponding to the time saving state and reach-free in FIG. 15 and refer to the part corresponding to the time-saving state and reach-free in FIG. 15 if there is no reach. And select the fluctuation pattern.

In the fluctuation pattern table during the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls when the reach is not off is the number of reserved balls "2". ~ Works when "4". That is, the shortening variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. Further, when the long hit is won among the big hits, the fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern table in the time saving state is a table in which the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation pattern table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, another process (S1404) shown in FIG. 29 is performed to end this process. In the other processing (S1404), the variation pattern specification command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern specification command is included in the fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 2 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, when the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is one lower side (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit consists of the address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003", the address Shift to the "0000" side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth piece of the second special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process is completed.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) of FIG. 27 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 27, when the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is "0" and the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). , Special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Loss Judgment Process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special figure 1 hit / fail determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1612) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / fail determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. 28. Therefore, a detailed description of this process will be omitted.

However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure hold storage unit of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold). The random number counter value (label-TRND-A) for determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is read out. Further, in the type determination of the jackpot in S1610, any of the 15R first jackpot, the 15R second jackpot, and the 2R third jackpot may be determined (FIG. 14 (B)). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) of FIG. 14 (B), the distribution rate of each jackpot is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 50% for the 15R second jackpot, and 2R third jackpot. Is 10%. When it is determined that the 15R first jackpot or the 15R second jackpot is determined by the type determination of the jackpot, the long hit flag is turned ON as the jackpot flag in step S1612. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as the big hit flag in S1609.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), processing (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. 29 and 30. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

However, since this process is related to special figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 33) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), another jackpot is 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot or 15R th). It is determined whether or not it is one of the two big hits (S1703). If it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15 corresponding to the non-time saving state and the long hit), and the fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P1 or the fluctuation pattern P2 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1703 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1703), that is, when it is a 2R third jackpot, the 2R jackpot table in the non-time saving state (in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to (the part corresponding to the short hit) (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

Further, in this special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, even when YES in S1712 (FIG. 34) (that is, when the jackpot flag is ON), the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (15R first jackpot or 15R second jackpot). (S1713). Then, in the case of a 15R jackpot (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referred to in the 15R jackpot table (the portion of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15 corresponding to the time reduction state and the long hit). Select a variation pattern based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any of the fluctuation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1713), that is, when it is a 2R third jackpot, the 2R jackpot table in the time saving state (the time saving state and the short hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to (the part corresponding to) (S1715). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P12 is selected.

In this special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing, after the fluctuation pattern selection (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720) is performed, other processing (S1705, FIG. 33) To finish this process. In the other processing (S1705), the variation pattern specification command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern specification command is included in the fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S1802). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth item of the first special figure reservation (when stored up to the upper limit number). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process is completed.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 27 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Processing during special symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 36, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 27, see FIG. 15) has elapsed. Whether or not it is determined (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903), if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is subtracted by 1 (S1904), and it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is "0". (S1905). When it is determined in S1905 that the probability change counter is "0", the probability change flag is turned off and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

Then, in S1907, when it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907) and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the time saving that counts the number of times the variation of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is displayed Subtract the counter value by 1 (S1908), determine whether the time reduction counter value is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), turn off the time reduction flag (S1910). Proceed to the processing of S1911. Further, when it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variable display of the special symbol at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol winning / failing determination random number and the big hit type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is completed.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 37, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether the jackpot type is 15R jackpot (either 15R first jackpot, 15R second jackpot, or 15R fourth jackpot) (S2002). ..

And if it is a 15R jackpot (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the jackpot game (in the mode of opening one round once, one round is from opening the big winning opening to closing). The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to "15", and as an opening pattern of the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), if it is 15R 1st big hit, 15R 1st An opening pattern for a big hit (see FIG. 12) is set, and if it is a 15R second big hit, an opening pattern for a 15R second big hit (see FIG. 12) is set (S2003).

If it is not a 15R jackpot in S2002 (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), the jackpot type is 2R 3rd jackpot, so the value of the round counter is set to "2" and the jackpot (1st jackpot) As the opening pattern of the winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), the opening pattern for the 2R third big hit (see FIG. 12) is set (S2004).

After finishing the processing of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2005), start the jackpot game opening effect (S2006), and set the special figure operation status to "4". (S2007).

Further, when it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit opening counter that counts the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is opened during the small hit game is set to "2". At the same time, an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 12) is set as the opening pattern of the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) (S2009).

After finishing the processing of S2009, in order to start the small hit game, set the small hit opening command (S2010), start the small hit game opening effect (S2011), and set the special figure operation status to "5". Set (S2012). If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game will start, so the special figure operation status is set to "1" and the process is completed.

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 38, in the special electric accessory process 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2101). S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and when it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In the first embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the jackpot game.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpots (first jackpot 30 and second jackpot 35) have been opened (the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the jackpot (first jackpot 30 or second jackpot 35) is open (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is time (timing) to open the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the big hit has passed. Then, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the first round, or whether or not it is time to start the next round (next opening) after the time of the interval between rounds has elapsed (S2107).

If the judgment result of S2107 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result of S2107 is YES, it is determined whether or not the executed round corresponds to either the first round or the second round (S2108). This may be determined by using the value of the round counter for each jackpot type, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If neither the first round nor the second round (ie, any of the 3 to 15 rounds) (NO in S2108), proceed to S2110 and follow the opening pattern according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 12). The first prize winning device 31 is operated in order to open the first prize opening 30. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the V validity period setting process (S2109) is performed and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the opening pattern according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 12). ), The second prize winning device 36 is operated in order to open the second prize opening 35.

In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 and for several seconds after the closing of the second special winning opening 35 in the first or second round. Set to the period for determining validity (corresponding to the first period). In the first embodiment, the period other than this (including during a small hit or when the special game is not executed) is a period (corresponding to the second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is judged to be invalid. Is set to. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41) described later). (See steps S2401 to S2403), and determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected. Is.

Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability state. Is notified. Specifically, the game status indicator 46 is composed of three LEDs of "a1a2a3". Then, in the first embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" (for example, □: off, ■: on). Further, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode is "a1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■". Then, when the big hit game is completed and the game state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □". Further, the lighting control timing of the game status indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, even if the game ball passes through a specific area, the display mode of "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" remains. , "A1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■" may be displayed at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" may be displayed at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. ..

That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41) described later, the V flag is turned on only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V valid period, and the V flag is turned on outside the V valid period (V invalid). The V flag is not turned on when the V passage is detected (during the period). When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is ON, that is, the game state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state (game state setting process (FIG. 39) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V by fraudulent activity, that is, it is prevented from being illegally set to the high probability state.

Further, if there is a V pass in the 1st or 2R in the 15R 1st jackpot or the 2R 3rd jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is set to a high probability state, while the V pass during the small hit game. Even if there is, if the game state before the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the small hit game is also set to the normal state, and if the game state before the small hit game is a high probability state, the small The game state after the winning game is also set to a high probability state. That is, the probability of winning or failing is not changed before and after the small hit game.

In the first embodiment, in the V validity period setting process (S2109), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is set to the period (first period) that is determined to be effective even when the 15R second jackpot is hit. However, as another aspect, in the case of the 15R second jackpot, the first period may not be set at the 1st and 2nd rounds. That is, in the case of the 15R second jackpot, the 1st and 2nd Rs may be set as the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is set to 0.1 seconds, which is an extremely short time, so there is a possibility that the game ball will enter the second big winning opening 35. It is infinitely low, but if it is set in the second period, even if the ball enters, the V flag will not be turned on. This makes it possible to prevent the V flag from being turned on illegally or the V flag from being turned on due to a rare entry. In the first embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is enabled in the first round or the second round, but the location of the round is not limited to this.

If the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the maximum number of balls that can be entered in the big winning opening in that round is the specified maximum number of balls. It is determined whether or not (10 pieces per round in the first embodiment) has been reached (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), it is time to close the big winning opening (timing), that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 12) after opening the big winning opening. Determine if it has passed (S2112). Then, if the opening time of the big winning opening has not passed (NO in S2112), the process is completed.

On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111) or when the opening time of the big winning opening has passed (YES in S2112), that is, one of the two round end conditions is satisfied. If this happens, the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2115). If it is determined that it is not "0" (NO in S2115), the process ends in order to start the next round.

On the other hand, when it is determined to be "0" (YES in S2115), the jackpot ending command is set (S2116) and the jackpot ending effect is started (S2117) as the jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is completed. In addition, the round counter becomes "0" when the big winning opening is opened 15 times for a long hit (15R big hit), and the big winning opening is opened twice for a short hit (2R big hit). When executed, it becomes "0".

If the jackpot end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the jackpot ending effect has elapsed (S2119). If the ending time has not passed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), after turning off the jackpot end flag (S2120), the game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2123), and the process is completed. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 26).

[Game status setting process]
As shown in FIG. 39, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned ON in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability change counter is set to "140" (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), and the processing of S2205 is performed. move on. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the end of the big hit game to the high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is turned ON in this gaming state setting process. ..

On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2209), the time reduction counter is set to "100" (S2210), and the process is completed without turning the probability change flag ON. As a result, the game state after the end of this big hit game becomes a low probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). In this low accuracy high base state, the variation display of the special symbol is performed 100 times (the total number of variation display times of the first special symbol and the variation display count of the second special symbol is 100 times). And the next big hit will occur, and it will end when either of the conditions is met. Further, the time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the total number of times the fluctuation display number of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display number of the second special symbol are added.

In S2205, it is determined whether or not the completed jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is a 15R jackpot. Then, when it is determined that it is not a 15R jackpot, that is, it is a 2R third jackpot (NO in S2205), then the gaming state before the start of this jackpot game, that is, the gaming state when the 2R third jackpot is reached, Determine whether or not the time is shortened (S2208). If it is determined that the time reduction state has not been achieved (NO in S2208), the process ends without turning on the time reduction flag. As a result, the game state after the end of the big hit game this time becomes a high probability state, a non-time saving state of the special symbol, and a low base state (that is, a high probability low base state). This high-accuracy-low-base state ends when either of the conditions that the special symbol fluctuates 140 times and that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2205 that the completed jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is a 15R jackpot (YES in S2205), and in S2208, the game state when the 2R third jackpot is reached is in a time-saving state. If it is determined that the result is (YES in S2208), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2206), "140" is set in the time saving counter (S2207), and the process is completed. As a result, the game state after the end of this big hit game becomes a high probability state, a time saving state of the special symbol, and a high base state (that is, a high probability high base state). This high-accuracy high-base state ends when either of the conditions that the special symbol fluctuates 140 times and that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

Further, when the 2R third big hit and the V flag is turned ON during the big hit game, it is a big hit to perform the process (S2208) of determining whether the game state before the start of the big hit game is the time saving state. This is to make the operating state of the time saving function and the operating state of the high base function before and after the game the same as the small hit. If these operating states are different between the small hit and the 2R 3rd big hit, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit is due to the opening pattern of the big winning opening, which hit is determined by the subsequent operating state. Because it will be done. This makes it difficult to distinguish between the small hit and the 2R third big hit by the opening pattern of the big winning opening, and also by the operating state of the time saving function and the high base generating function that occur thereafter. If the V flag is simply ON without confirming whether the time reduction state is set, the time reduction flag may be turned ON.

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 40, in the special electric accessory process 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the second large winning opening 35 has been completed in the small hit game.

If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 35 is open (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is time (timing) to open the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 30 or 2nd big winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit It is determined whether or not the time has passed to start the first opening, or the time of the interval between the plurality of openings has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has been reached (S2303).

If the judgment result of S2303 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the judgment result of S2303 is YES, the V invalid period setting process (S2304) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2305 to open the second large winning opening 35 according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 12). The second grand prize device 36 is operated.

In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 and for several seconds after the closing of the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game. Set to the judgment period (second period). Further, in the first embodiment, a period other than the period specified in the valid period in the above-mentioned V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as an invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether the valid period is set, that is, whether the invalid period is set. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the passage of the V validity period by countdown is set to "0" (that is, the state without the validity period). To do. If the V timer is not "0", set the V timer to "0". It should be noted that the V timer may be set to "0", that is, set to a state without a valid period without confirming whether or not the V timer is "0". As a result, even if V is passed during the small hit game, if the game state before the start of the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the end of the small hit game does not shift to the high probability state. In the first embodiment, since the period other than the period specified in the valid period in the above-mentioned V valid period setting process (S2109) is the invalid period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

If the second big winning opening 35 is open in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the second big winning opening 35 during the two opening, that is, the game ball entered in the two opening. It is determined whether or not the total number of all the balls has reached the specified maximum number of balls (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is time to close the second prize opening 35, that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the second prize opening 35 (FIG. 12). (See) is determined whether or not it has passed (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has not passed (NO in S2307), the process is completed.

On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the second large winning opening 35 during the two openings has reached the specified number of balls (YES in S2306), the second large winning opening 35 is closed (S2314). , Moves to the small hit end processing of S2311. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2307), the second large winning opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit opening counter is "0" (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not "0" (NO in S2310), the process is finished as it is in order to start the next opening.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S2310 that it is "0" (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process of S2311. In S2311, as the small hit end process for ending the small hit game, the small hit ending command is set (S2311) and the small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, the small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process is completed. The small hit opening counter becomes "0" when the second large winning opening 35 is opened twice.

In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), two releases have been completed, so it is determined whether or not the small hit ending time has passed (S2315), and the ending time. If has not passed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to "1". Set (S2318) and finish the process. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 26).

At the start of the small hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF. Further, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 39) is not performed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not change the gaming state before and after executing the small hit game.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure operation process (S206) and then the specific area sensor detection process (S207). In the specific area sensor detection process (S207), as shown in FIG. 41, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. When it is determined that there is detection in S2401 (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is in the V valid period (S2402). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2109) in the above-mentioned special electric accessory process 1 (FIG. 38). The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds of the jackpot game.

If it is determined in S2402 that the V is valid (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a 2R jackpot (2R third jackpot). Is determined (S2404). Then, when it is determined that it is not a 2R jackpot (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R jackpot, the first V pass command is set (S2405), and the process is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is a 2R jackpot (YES in S2404), the second V pass command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V-pass command to the sub-control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub-control board 90 executes the game effect in the effect symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V-pass command. ..

If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passage command is set (S2407) without turning on the V flag, and the process ends. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V passage notification control. On the other hand, the second V-passing command and the third V-passing command are commands for not causing the sub-control board 90 to perform V-passing notification control in principle. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 is a means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 by executing such a specific area sensor detection process (S207) or V validity period setting process (S2109). Functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Holded ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number processing (S208) after the specific area sensor detection processing (S207). In the reserved ball number processing (S208), as shown in FIG. 42, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out ( S2501). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command for transmitting the reserved ball number information to the sub-control board 90 or the like) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502).

[Power failure monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 17, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power failure monitoring process (S209) after the hold ball number process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 43, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the game machine (whether it is a probability change, whether it is a hit game, the number of reserved balls is some, the number of remaining fluctuations of the probability change / time reduction is some. Etc.) are stored in the RAM (S2602), the power off flag is turned on (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 17).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 50. The counters, flags, statuses, buffers, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads and executes the sub control main processing program shown in FIG. 44 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. .. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, the CPU initialization process is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) and other settings, various flags, status and counter resets are performed.

Subsequently, the S4002 determines whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. If the power off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. Initializing the RAM resets the values of various flags, statuses and counters. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed after that.

The S4004 disables interrupts. Next, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The updated random number counter values are sequentially stored in a predetermined updated value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random numbers for determining the effect include a random number for determining the advance effect that determines the advance effect, a random number for determining the effect symbol that determines the effect symbol, and the like. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Instead of adding the random numbers one by one at the time of updating, it may be added by two. The random number for determining the effect is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) notifying that the starting ball has arrived is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be used when a fluctuation start command) is transmitted, or when a fluctuation effect pattern described later is determined. The storage location of the acquired random number for determining the effect is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

In the first embodiment, as the random numbers for determining the advance notice effect, the display advance notice determination random number for determining the mode (whether or not to execute) of various display advance notice effects mainly performed by using the image display device 7 and the movable decorative member are mainly used. It has a random number for determining the movable notice for determining the mode (including the presence / absence of execution) of the movable notice effect performed using the 14. The mode of the movable notice effect (including the presence or absence of execution) is determined by using the acquisition value of the random number for determining the movable notice and the movable notice determination table. As the display notice effect, for example, a conversation notice indicating the reliability of the jackpot depending on the content of the dialogue, a notice image related to the content and result of the effect pattern game effect (variation display of the special symbol) being executed, etc. are produced. There are step-up notices that appear or change in stages as the symbol game production progresses, and hold notices that suggest the existence of a specific hold such as a big hit depending on the mode of the hold display (holding symbol).

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5a, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. Execute the production (directed design game production, special game production associated with the big hit game and the small hit game, etc.). The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 45, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. Determine if it has been entered (S4101). Then, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process is completed. .. This receive interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 2 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 46, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). .. Subsequently, a lamp data output process for outputting the lamp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, a drive data output process for creating and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source 14a) is performed (S4203). Then, the watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204). By the lamp data output process (S4202), lighting control based on a predetermined game effect on the LEDs 225 and 226 of the first decorative member 13a and the second decorative member 13b described above is performed. For example, the LEDs 225 and 226 blink at predetermined intervals, or the emission color changes to 7 colors (red → orange → yellow → green → light blue → blue → purple → red → ...), indicating that the state is in a high probability state. Suggest to the player.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 47, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301). Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed (S4303). After that, other processing such as creating lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the board lamp 5a and the frame lamp 66) and updating the random number for determining the effect is executed (S4304).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 48, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), first, it is determined whether or not the effect control microcomputer 91 has received the fluctuation start command from the main control board 80 (S4401), and the fluctuation start command is received. If it is determined (YES in S4401), the variable effect start processing (S4402) described later is performed to shift to the processing of S4403, and if it is determined that the variable start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the variable effect is produced. It shifts to the processing of S4403 without performing the start processing. The S4403 determines whether or not the variable effect is being executed, and if it is determined that the variable effect is being executed (YES in S4403), the display notice effect execution process (S4404) and the movable notice effect execution process (S4405) described later. If it is determined that the process is not being executed (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to the process of S4406 without performing the display notice effect execution process and the movable notice effect execution process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed to display the variation effect. The variable effect end process to be terminated is performed (S4407). On the other hand, when it is determined in S4406 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process shifts to the processing of S4408 without performing the fluctuation production end processing. The variable effect refers to various effects performed according to the variable display of the special symbol.

Subsequently, in S4408, when it is determined whether or not the opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408) and when it is determined that the opening command has been received (YES in S4408), a special game (big hit game or small hit game) ), The special game effect selection process for selecting the pattern (effect mode) of the special game effect to be executed is performed (S4409). The special game production includes at least the opening production performed during the opening period before the opening of the large winning opening accompanying the start of the special game, and during the opening of the large winning opening and during the interval (between rounds) between the opening and opening. Includes post-start production and execution. Next, when it is determined whether or not the ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410 in FIG. 49) and it is determined that the ending command has been received (YES in S4410), the pattern of the effect at the end of the special game and the special game The ending effect selection process for selecting the type of effect mode after the end is performed (S4411). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4408 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4410 without performing the special game effect selection process. If it is determined in S4410 that the ending command has not been received (NO in S4410), the process proceeds to S4412 without performing the ending effect selection process.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first V passage command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and when it is determined that the first V passage command has been received (YES in S4412), the V passage notification command is set (S4412). 4413), shift to the processing of S4414. The first V passage command is a command from the main control board 80 to notify the sub control board 90 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 15R first jackpot. When the V-passage notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, characters such as "V pass!" Are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 and the game state after the jackpot game ends becomes a high probability state. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4412 that the first V passage command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to the process of S4414 without setting the V passage notification command.

It should be noted that displaying the character "V passage!" Is one of the V passage notification modes, and other display contents (for example, displaying an object image imitating the character "V" or "probability change GET"". The passage of V may be notified by displaying the characters of, etc.). As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the game state after the big hit game (special game) being executed will be a high probability state.

Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V pass command (set by S2406) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V pass command has not been received. If this is the case (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415 and it is determined whether or not the 3V pass command has been received (S4415). Then, in both cases when it is determined that the second V passage command has been received by S4414 (YES in S4414) and when it is determined that the third V passage command has been received in S4415 (YES in S4415), the V passage is not notified. Set the command (S4416) and move to the processing of S4417. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V passage non-notification command. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on a reception command other than the above-mentioned command (for example, a normal symbol fluctuation start command or a normal symbol fluctuation stop command) is performed, and the processing is completed. Here, the second V passage command is a command from the main control board 80 to notify the sub control board 90 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 2R third big hit. The third V pass command is a command from the main control board 80 to notify the sub control board 90 that the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V invalid period such as during a small hit.

When the V-pass non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays "V-pass!" Or the like on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The display is controlled on a screen in which there is no display of characters indicating that V has passed (that is, a screen in which there is no notification of V passage). In other words, the V-passing non-notification mode is adopted. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, even if the gaming ball passes through the specific area 39 in the 2R third big hit or small hit, that is not notified to the player.

The command to be set in the above-mentioned specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 41) may be limited to the first V pass command, and the second V pass command and the third V pass command may not be set. In this case, the received command analysis process (S4301) does not execute the above-mentioned S4414 to S4416. Even with this configuration, the pachinko gaming machine can be used to notify the player only when the V has passed during the V valid period in the 15R first jackpot. That is, it is not necessary to set a command (V passage non-notification command) when the effect for notifying V passage is not performed. However, it is possible to increase the stability of the image control by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in the first embodiment.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed by the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 50, in the variable effect start process (S4402), first, in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires various effect determination random numbers such as a random number for determining the advance effect effect and a random number for determining the effect symbol. Performs random number processing (S4501). In the first embodiment, the processing of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired values, the advance notice effect to be executed, the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, the mode of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, and the like are determined by the advance notice effect setting process (S4506) described later.

Next, in S4502, the fluctuation start command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern specification command (information for designating the variation pattern) that specifies the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Then, the information for designating the fluctuation pattern includes the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 15, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol hit / miss judgment or the second special symbol hit / miss judgment. The determination result of the above, the symbol information for specifying the hit type, and the like are included (see FIG. 14). The variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in other processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to E.

Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, a part or all of the effect mode of the game effect such as the advance notice effect and the reach effect is different. Specifically, the images displayed on the image display device 7 are different, such as different characters, items, and background images, and the effect symbol game effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode. Further, when a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.) are provided, different game effects may be executed depending on the effect mode. In the first embodiment, the effect mode A is executed when the low accuracy and low base state is controlled, the effect mode B is executed when the low accuracy and high base state is controlled, and the effect mode C is the high accuracy. Executed when controlled to a high base state. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the production modes A to C.

Further, the effect mode D or the effect mode E is executed when the high accuracy low base state or the low accuracy low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, he / she can grasp whether the probability state of the special symbol winning / failing determination is in the high probability state or the low probability state (normal state). It's difficult to do. In that sense, the effect modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

Next, in S4504, for determining a variable effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) for the image display device 7, the board lamp 5a, the movable decorative member 14, etc. controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91. Set the table (S4504). For example, although not shown, as one of the tables for determining the variation effect pattern, a movable advance notice determination table to be used from the movable advance notice determination table is set based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. Further, although not shown, various display notice effects such as the effect symbol variation mode determination table for determining the effect symbol variation mode (effect symbol game effect mode), the above-mentioned conversation notice, step display notice, etc. A display notice decision table, etc. for determining the above is also set.

Next, in S4505, based on the variation effect pattern table set in S4504, a variation effect pattern that matches the specified variation pattern and corresponds to the effect mode indicated by the referenced mode status is selected (S4505). Specifically, as the variation effect pattern, first, the variation mode of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (the mode of the effect symbol game effect) is determined. As a result, in the effect symbol game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach-existing effect symbol game effect) and when the character effect performed using a specific character is executed (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character When the effect is not executed (reach no effect pattern game effect) is set.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, as the variation mode of the effect pattern, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super reach C, Character effects are set, and in S4505, which of these effects is performed based on the effect symbol variation mode determination table, or which of these effects is not performed (this is also referred to as "normal variation"). It is determined. Then, when the reach effect symbol game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect symbol variation mode determination table.

Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the game effect, it is set so that the possibility of a big hit is higher than that when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a higher jackpot reliability (possibility of becoming a jackpot) than the reach (normal reach) production.

Next, in S4506, setting processing such as advance notice production is performed. In the advance notice effect setting process (S4506), based on the effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the advance notice determination table set in S4504, among the variable effect patterns, mainly any of the display advance notice types It is determined whether to execute the display notice effect, or which of the movable notice types is to be executed. In addition, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as a "stop effect symbol") is determined. These processes (S4505 and S4506) determine the variation effect pattern.

Next, in S4507, a variable effect start command for starting an effect symbol game effect or the like is set based on the variable effect pattern selected in S4505 and S4506 (S4507), and the variable effect start process is terminated. Further, when the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 outputs a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100. It is read out and the effect symbol game effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

In addition, the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is doublet of an odd number such as "777" when the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is 15R first jackpot, and when it is 15R second jackpot. Is doublet with an even numbered symbol such as "666". In addition, when one of the three production symbols such as "787" is out of reach, one of the three production symbols is different from the other production symbols, and when it is out of reach, three productions such as "635" are produced. At least one of the symbols is selected so that the other effects are different from each other. Further, in the case of the 2R 3rd big hit and the small hit, a predetermined chance eye such as "135" or a dedicated symbol for the 2R 3rd big hit and the small hit such as "3 ☆ 3" may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the time of the 2R third big hit and at the time of the small hit. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the 2R third specific big hit or the small hit is achieved only by checking the stopped display of the effect symbol. It should be noted that the above-mentioned stop display mode of the effect symbol is an example, and when a big hit occurs, what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol can be appropriately changed.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the decorative members 13 (first decorative member 13a, second decorative member 13b) are covered with covers 230 and 240 having a diffusion lens with a predetermined gap. Lens plates 250 and 260 that are provided in the predetermined gap and diffuse the light emitted from the LEDs 225 and 226 are provided on the light emitting side of the plurality of LEDs 225 and 226. As a result, the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 225 and 226 is diffused by the lens plates 250 and 260 and then further diffused by the diffuser lenses of the covers 230 and 240. Therefore, the emitted light of the plurality of LEDs 225 and 226 is generated. When passing through the diffusing lenses of these lens plates 250, 260 and covers 230, 240, they are refracted at various angles, and it is possible to suppress unevenness of light that tends to appear in dots. Therefore, it is possible to improve the appearance of the LEDs 225 and 226 in the decorative member 13 at the time of light emission.

Further, since the game machine 1 of the first embodiment has posts 251 and 261 capable of positioning and fixing the lens plates 250 and 260 between the plurality of LEDs 225 and 226 and the covers 230 and 240, the lens plates 250 and 260 are used. The lens plates 250 and 260 can be positioned and fixed in a predetermined gap without separately preparing a member for positioning or the like. This also makes it possible to reduce the number of parts.

Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 to 54. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the lens plates 250 and 260 are provided with posts 251 and 261 protruding on both sides thereof so that the lens plates 250 and 260 can be positioned. However, when such a configuration is adopted, the periphery of the lens plates 250 and 260 is optically opened, so that the portions that do not require the emission of light (the impermeable portions 231b and 241b of the covers 230 and 240) ), The light emitted from the LEDs 225 and 226 leaks out. Therefore, there is a risk of reducing the light emission efficiency.

Therefore, in the board lamp unit 200A of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, it is decided to adopt a configuration in which an enclosure frame 310 that covers the periphery of the lens plates 250 and 260 is provided. Since the second embodiment has a portion common to and a portion different from the above-described first embodiment, a portion different from the first embodiment will be described below. In FIGS. 51 to 54, components substantially the same as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The board lamp unit 200A houses the surrounding frames 310 and 320 inside the covers 230 and 240. The enclosure frame 310 is formed in a shape that surrounds the periphery of the lens plate 250, that is, a thin plate shape in which the outer shape of the lens plate 250 is an inner circumference shape, and is made of, for example, flame-retardant plastic like the base frame 210. Is. On the inner circumference of the enclosure frame 310, a step portion 311 extending in the circumferential direction is formed at a height position separated from the opening 310a above the paper surface or the opening 310b below the paper surface by a predetermined distance. Further, at the end of the enclosure frame 310 on the opening 310b side, a positioning boss 315 that can determine the mounting position by inserting it into the hole formed in the circuit board 220 is formed (FIGS. 53 and 54). See (A)). Similarly, the enclosure frame 320 is also formed in a thin plate shape in which the outer shape of the lens plate 260 is an inner peripheral shape, and is made of, for example, flame-retardant plastic. Also on the inner circumference of the enclosure frame 320, a step portion 321 extending in the circumferential direction is formed at a height position separated from the opening 320a above the paper surface or the opening 320b below the paper surface by a predetermined distance. A positioning boss 325 that can determine the mounting position is also formed at the end of the enclosure frame 320 on the opening 320b side (see FIGS. 53 and 54 (B)).

In the second embodiment, the step portion 311 is provided in two types. In one type (type I) enclosure frame 310A, for example, a step portion 311a having an inner width narrowing from the opening 310b below the paper surface toward the opening 310a above the paper surface is formed on the inner circumference. As a result, for example, the lens plate 250 having the lower portion 251b is covered with the enclosure frame 310A from above, and then the cover 230 is attached to the base frame 210 to form a stage of the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 and the enclosure frame 310A. The lens plate 250 can be fixed between the portion 311a and the portion 311a. The length of the lower portion 251b of the post 251 is set to a value obtained by subtracting the thickness of the lens plate 250 from the distance from the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 to the step portion 311a. There is a gap SS between the surface of the lens plate 250 and the inner side surface 237 of the cover 230.

On the other hand, in the other type (type II) enclosure frame 310B, for example, a step portion 311b whose inner width narrows from the opening 310a above the paper surface toward the opening 310b below the paper surface is formed on the inner circumference. ing. As a result, for example, the lens plate 250 having the upper portion 251a is placed on the step portion 311b from the opening 310a above the paper surface of the enclosure frame 310B, and then the cover 230 is attached to the base frame 210 to form the stage of the enclosure frame 310B. The lens plate 250 can be fixed between the portion 311b and the inner side surface 237 of the cover 230. The length of the upper portion 251a of the post 251 is set to a value obtained by subtracting the thickness of the lens plate 250 from the distance from the inner side surface 237 of the cover 230 to the step portion 311b.

The enclosure frame 320 housed inside the cover 240 is also configured in the same manner as the enclosure frames 310A and 310B. That is, there are two types of the step portion 321 provided in the enclosure frame 320 as well as the step portion 311. For example, a type I enclosure frame 320A in which a step portion 321a whose inner width narrows from the opening 320b below the paper surface toward the opening 320a above the paper surface is formed on the inner circumference, and the paper surface from the opening 320a above the paper surface. There is a type II enclosure frame 320B in which a step portion 321b whose inner width narrows toward the lower opening 320b is formed on the inner circumference. A lens plate 260 having a lower portion 261b is attached to the enclosure frame 320A, and a lens plate 260 having an upper portion 261a is attached to the enclosure frame 320B. The length of the lower portion 261b of the post 261 is set to a value obtained by subtracting the thickness of the lens plate 260 from the distance from the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 to the step portion 321a, and the length of the upper portion 261a is set. , The value is set by subtracting the thickness of the lens plate 260 from the distance from the inner side surface 247 of the cover 240 to the step portion 321b.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, since the lens plates 250 and 260 are surrounded by the surrounding frames 310 and 320, light leaks to a portion that does not require light emission. Can be prevented. As a result, the light leaked when the enclosure frames 310 and 320 are not present can be emitted to a portion requiring the light, so that the light emission efficiency can be improved.

Further, the lens plates 250 and 260 have posts 251 and 261 for locating the lens plates 250 and 260 between the plurality of LEDs 225 and 226 and the covers 230 and 240 in only one direction and not in the other direction. Also, the movement of the lens plates 250 and 260 can be regulated by the stepped portions 311 and 321 of the surrounding frames 310 and 320. As a result, even with the lens plates 250 and 260 having only the upper portions 251a and 261a or the lower portions 251b and 261b, the lens plates 250 and 260 can be positioned in a predetermined gap. Further, as compared with the lens plates 250 and 260 having the upper portions 251a and 261a and the lower portions 251b and 261b on both sides, the lens plate on only one side can simplify the structure of the molding die, so that the equipment can be used. It can also be cost-effective in terms of cost and lens plate yield.

Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 55 to 57. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, the enclosure frames 310 (310A, 310B) and 320 (320A, 320B) adopt a configuration in which the step portions 311 (311a, 311b) and 321 (321a, 321b) are provided only once. did. However, when such a configuration is adopted, the positionable portion of the lens plate 250 is limited to the step portion 311 (311a, 311b), and the positionable portion of the lens plate 260 is limited to the step portion 321 (321a, 321b). Limited. Therefore, in the height direction of the covers 230 and 240, the portion where the lens plates 250 and 260 can be positioned is fixed at one place.

Therefore, in the board lamp unit 200B of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment, in the enclosure frames 330 (330A, 330B) and 340 (340A, 340B), the staircase portion 331 having a plurality of step portions 332, 333, and 334, A configuration was adopted in which a staircase portion 341 having a plurality of step portions 342, 343, and 344 was provided. Since the third embodiment has a portion common to and a portion different from the above-described first and second embodiments, the portions different from the first and second embodiments will be described below. In FIGS. 55 to 57, components substantially the same as those of Examples 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The board lamp unit 200B houses the surrounding frames 330 and 340 inside the covers 230 and 240. Like the enclosure frame 310, the enclosure frame 330 is formed in a thin plate shape in which the outer shape of the lens plate 250 is an inner circumference shape. Further, the enclosure frame 340 is formed in a thin plate shape in which the outer shape of the lens plate 260 is an inner circumference shape, similarly to the enclosure frame 320.

In the enclosure frame 330A of one type (type I) of the enclosure frames 330, for example, the step portion 334a, the step portion 333a, and the step portion 332a are directed from the opening 330b below the paper surface to the opening 330a above the paper surface. A three-stage staircase portion 331 whose inner width becomes narrower in order is formed on the inner circumference. As a result, by preparing a lens plate 250 or the like having a width corresponding to the inner width of each step portion 332a, 333a, 334a, it is possible to fix the lens plate 250 or the like at a different position for each step portion. Become. In the examples shown in FIGS. 55 (A) to 55 (C), the intermediate width lens plate 250 corresponds to the step portion 333a, the minimum width lens plate 270 corresponds to the step portion 332a, and the maximum width lens plate 280 corresponds to the step portion 382. Corresponds to part 334a.

Further, in the enclosure frame 330B of the other type (type II) of the enclosure frame 330, for example, the step portion 332b, the step portion 333b, and the step portion are directed from the opening 330a above the paper surface to the opening 330b below the paper surface. A three-stage staircase portion 331 whose inner width becomes narrower in the order of 334b is formed on the inner circumference. As a result, by preparing a lens plate 250 or the like having a width corresponding to the inner width of each step portion 332b, 333b, 334b, it is possible to fix the lens plate 250 or the like at a different position for each step portion. Become. In the examples shown in FIGS. 56A to 56C, the intermediate width lens plate 250 corresponds to the step portion 333b, the minimum width lens plate 270 corresponds to the step portion 334b, and the maximum width lens plate 280 corresponds to the step portion 380. Corresponds to part 332b.

The length of the lower portion 251b of the post 251 is the value obtained by subtracting the thickness of the lens plate 250 from the distance from the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 to the step portion 333a, and the length of the lower portion 271b of the post 271 is the circuit board. The value obtained by subtracting the thickness of the lens plate 270 from the distance from the front side surface 221 of 220 to the step portion 332a, and the length of the lower portion 281b of the post 281 is the lens from the distance from the front side surface 221 to the step portion 334a of the circuit board 220. It is set to the value obtained by subtracting the thickness of the plate 280, respectively. The length of the upper portion 251a of the post 251 is the value obtained by subtracting the thickness of the lens plate 250 from the distance from the inner side surface 237 of the cover 230 to the step portion 333b, and the length of the upper portion 271a of the post 271 is the length of the cover 230. The value obtained by subtracting the thickness of the lens plate 270 from the distance from the inner side surface 237 to the step portion 334b, and the length of the upper portion 281a of the post 281 is the length of the lens plate 280 from the distance from the inner side surface 237 to the step portion 332b of the cover 230. It is set to the value obtained by subtracting the thickness.

The enclosure frame 340 housed inside the cover 240 is also configured in the same manner as the enclosure frames 330A and 330B. In one type (type I) of the enclosure frame 340A, for example, the inner width is narrowed in the order of the step portion 344a, the step portion 343a, and the step portion 342a from the opening 340b below the paper surface to the opening 340a above the paper surface. A three-stage staircase portion 341 is formed on the inner circumference. As a result, by preparing a lens plate 260 or the like having a width corresponding to the inner width of each step portion 342a, 343a, 344a, it is possible to fix the lens plate 260 or the like at a different position for each step portion. Become. In the other type (type II) enclosure frame 340B, for example, the inner width is narrowed in the order of the step portion 342b, the step portion 343b, and the step portion 344b from the opening 340a above the paper surface to the opening 340b below the paper surface. A three-stage staircase portion 341 is formed on the inner circumference. As a result, by preparing a lens plate 260 or the like having a width corresponding to the inner width of each step portion 342b, 343b, 344b, it is possible to fix the lens plate 260 or the like at a different position for each step portion. Become. The length of the post 261 or the like of the lens plate 260 or the like is set in the same manner as the posts 251, 271, 281 of the lens plates 250, 270, 280.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment, the lens plates 250, 270, and 280 suitable for the widths of the step portions 332a, 333a, 334a and the step portions 332b, 333b, and 334b constituting the staircase portion 331. By preparing the lens plate 250 and the like, the lens plate 250 and the like can be positioned for each step portion. As a result, the lens plate 250 and the like can be positioned at a plurality of positions with one enclosure frame 330 and 340 in a predetermined gap, so that the number of positioning points can be increased to a plurality of positions.

Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 to 62. In the pachinko gaming machines 1 of Examples 2 and 3, the enclosure frames 310, 320, 330, 340 having openings 310a, 310b, 320a, 320b, 330a, 330b, 340a, 340b on both sides are provided with lens plates 250, 260, A configuration provided around 270 and 280 was adopted. However, when such a configuration is adopted, the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 on which the LEDs 225 and 226 are mounted and its color are transparent to the player through the lens plate 250 and the like and the translucent portion 231a of the cover 230 and the like. It may be visible. Therefore, the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 and its color may impair the appearance of the LEDs 225 and 226 at the time of light emission. Further, when the color of the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 is a dark color system such as black or dark green, the vividness of the emitted color can be reduced, so that the front side surface 221 is a color that easily reflects light such as white. May need to be painted on.

Therefore, in the board lamp unit 200C of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the fourth embodiment, the enclosure frame 350 composed of the peripheral wall 352 (peripheral wall portion) and the bottom plate 353 (bottom plate portion), or the peripheral wall 362 (peripheral wall portion) and the bottom plate 363 (bottom plate portion). ), And adopted a configuration in which an enclosure frame 360 (frame body) is provided. Since the fourth embodiment has a portion common to and a portion different from the above-described embodiments 1 to 3, the portions different from the above-described embodiments 1 to 3 will be described below. In FIGS. 58 to 62, the same components as those in the first to third embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the board lamp unit 200C, the lower part of the paper surface of the enclosure frames 350 and 360 is covered with the bottom plates 353 and 363. However, annular holes 353a and 363a (exit holes) are formed at the positions where the LEDs 225 and 226 mounted on the circuit board 220 exist and the portions corresponding to the periphery thereof, and are emitted from the LEDs 225 and 226. It allows light to pass through the bottom plates 353, 363 (see FIGS. 58, 59, 60 (A)). The bottom plate 353 is integrally formed with the enclosure frame 350, and the bottom plate 363 is integrally formed with the enclosure frame 360. In addition to the holes 353a and 363a, holes (other holes) for passing wiring, members, and the like may be provided in the bottom plates 353 and 363.

The enclosure frame 350 is provided with a bottom plate 353 in the opening 310b of the enclosure frame 310B described in the second embodiment (type I; see FIG. 60 (A)). That is, the enclosure frame 350 is provided with a bottom plate 353 on the opposite side of the opening 350a of the peripheral wall 352 (reference numeral 350b in the figure, the circuit board 220 side), and the enclosure frame 360 is the opening 360a of the peripheral wall 362. A bottom plate 363 is provided on the opposite side (circuit board 220 side). Further, the peripheral walls 352 and 362 of the enclosure frame 350 are formed so as to stand upright from the peripheral edges of the bottom plates 353 and 363, and form a gap SS (space) between the bottom plates 353 and 363 and the covers 230 and 240. There is. Further, the peripheral walls 352 and 362 are configured to surround the periphery of the plurality of LEDs (LED setting areas). The space formed between the bottom plates 353 and 363 and the covers 230 and 240, the space formed between the bottom plates 353 and 363 and the lens plates 250 and 260, and the lens plates 250 and 260 and the cover 230. The space formed between the 240 and the 240 is called a gap SS (space, space portion).

As a result, the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs surrounded by the peripheral walls 352 and 362 (enclosure frame 350, 360) always enters the gap SS through the holes 353a and 363a formed in the bottom plates 353 and 363, and the lens plate 250, After reflecting directly through the 260 and the covers 230 and 240 or in the gap SS, it will exit (exit) through the lens plates 250 and 260 and the covers 230 and 240. That is, the light emitted from these LEDs is once passed through the space formed between the bottom plate and the cover, and then emitted outward.

As a result, the front side surface 221 (LED installation surface) of the circuit board 220 (enclosed by the peripheral wall) inside the peripheral wall of the surrounding frame is formed on the bottom plates 353 and 363 except for the LED 225 and 226 (and its peripheral edge). Since it is covered, the circuit board 220 becomes difficult to see through the diffuser lenses of the lens plates 250 and 260 and the covers 230 and 240. Therefore, for example, the color of the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 is less likely to be visually recognized by the player, and the decorativeness can be enhanced. Further, by making the surface color of the bottom plates 353 and 363 a color that easily reflects light such as white or silver, for example, the emitted light of the LEDs 225 and 226 can be obtained without painting the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 to white or the like. Can be efficiently output to the outside.

The bottom plate 353 is provided on the opposite side (reference numeral 370b in the figure) of the opening 370a of the enclosure frame 370 having a flat inner peripheral surface without having the stepped portion 311 (311b) such as the enclosure frame 350 and 360. By using the lens plate 250 having the posts 251 (upper portion 251a, lower portion 251b) on both sides, it is possible to configure the same as the surrounding frames 350 and 360. In this case, since the step portion 311 (311b) is not formed on the inner peripheral surface, the lower portion 251b that regulates the movement of the bottom plate in the 353 direction is required. The length of the lower portion 251b is set to a value obtained by subtracting the sum of the thickness of the lens plate 250 and the length of the upper portion 251a from the distance from the surface of the bottom plate 353 to the inner side surface 237 of the cover 230. The length of the upper portion 251a is set to a value obtained by subtracting the sum of the thickness of the lens plate 250 and the length of the lower portion 251b from the distance from the surface of the bottom plate 353 to the inner side surface 237 of the cover 230.

Further, by setting the gap SS between the surface of the lens plate 250 and the inner side surface 237 of the cover 230 to be as small as possible, the upper portion 251a of the lens plate 250 can be omitted. That is, in the above-mentioned enclosure frame 350 (FIG. 60 (A)), the forming position of the step portion 311 (311b) is the sum of the thickness of the lens plate 250 and the minute gap SS from the opening 350a (380a). The set enclosure frame 380 is configured (Type III; see FIG. 61 (A)). Further, in the above-mentioned enclosure frame 370 (FIG. 60 (B)), the length of the lower portion 251b of the lens plate 250 is determined from the distance from the surface of the bottom plate 353 to the inner side surface 237 of the cover 230 to determine the thickness of the lens plate 250. It is constructed by subtracting the sum of the lens and the minute gap SS (Type IV; see FIG. 61 (B)). As a result, the lens plate 250 can be moved only slightly upward on the paper surface. Therefore, if a small amount of rattling of the lens plate 250 is allowed, even if the configuration is as shown in FIG. good. Reference numeral 380b indicates the opposite side of the opening 380a of the enclosure frame 380.

The bottom plate 353 of the enclosure frame 350 may be provided so as to be in direct contact with the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 (type V; see FIG. 62 (A)). That is, as shown in FIG. 60A, the circuit board is not provided on the opposite side of the opening 350a of the enclosure frame 350 (reference numeral 350b in the same figure) so as to float with respect to the circuit board 220. A configuration may be adopted in which the bottom plate 353 is provided on the 220 so that the bottom plate 353 is solid. Similarly, the bottom plate 353 of the enclosure frame 370 may also be provided so as to be in direct contact with the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 (type VI; see FIG. 62 (B)). That is, as shown in FIG. 60 (B), on the opposite side of the opening 370a of the enclosure frame 370 (reference numeral 370b in the same figure), the bottom plate 353 is not provided so as to float with respect to the circuit board 220, but the circuit board. A configuration may be adopted in which the bottom plate 353 is provided on the 220 so that the bottom plate 353 is solid.

In the fourth embodiment, an example in which the lens plates 250 and 260 (second diffusion lens) are provided in the gap SS (space) between the bottom plates 353 and 363 and the covers 230 and 240 which are diffusion lenses has been described. , The lens plate 250, 260 (second diffusion lens) may not be provided. Since the LED installation surface (LED mounting surface) of the circuit board is covered with the bottom plate, the player can cover (diffuse lens) without providing another diffuser lens (lens plate 250, 260) between the bottom plate and the cover. ) Is difficult to visually recognize the circuit board surface, and the decorativeness is not deteriorated.

By providing the bottom plate 353 that contacts the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220 in this way, the height of the surrounding frame 350 and 370 is lowered by the gap between the circuit board 220 and the bottom plate 353 (the width of the peripheral wall 352 is narrowed). Is possible. Further, as for the enclosure frame 360, the height of the enclosure frame 360 can be lowered (the width of the peripheral wall 352 is narrowed) by configuring the bottom plate 363 to be in direct contact with the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220. Become. This makes it possible to lower the height (lower height) of the board lamp unit 200C including the covers 230 and 240. Similarly, with respect to the enclosure frame 380 shown in FIG. 61 (A), the height of the enclosure frame 380 is increased by the gap between the circuit board 220 and the bottom plate 353 by providing the bottom plate 353 in contact with the front side surface 221 of the circuit board 220. Can be lowered (the width of the peripheral wall 352 is narrowed).

Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 63 to 66. In the pachinko gaming machines 1 of Examples 1 to 4, a configuration is adopted in which enclosure frames 310, 320, 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, and 380 are provided so as to surround all of the plurality of LEDs 225 and 226 with a single layer. .. However, if such a configuration is adopted, when adjacent LEDs 225 emit different colors at the same time, the emission colors of both can be mixed, so that the boundary portion of the different emission colors can be emphasized. difficult. Therefore, the appearance in the player's field of view may be impaired.

Therefore, in the board lamp units 200D and 200E of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the fifth embodiment, the lens plates 250 and 260 are divided into a plurality of pieces, and the inner frames 371 and 381 that surround the divided lens pieces and the separator that separates the divided lens pieces, respectively. A configuration was adopted in which 411 to 419 and 431 to 444 were provided. In Example 5, there are parts that are common to and parts that are different from the above-mentioned Examples 1 to 4, and therefore, parts that are different from Examples 1 to 4 will be described below. In FIGS. 63 and 64, components substantially the same as those in the first to fourth embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The board lamp unit 200D further includes inner frames 391, 393, and 395 inside the enclosure frame 390. Inner frames 401, 403, 405, 407, and 409 are also provided inside the enclosure frame 400. These inner frames are formed integrally with the bottom plate 353 together with the enclosure frame 390 and integrally with the bottom plate 363 together with the enclosure frame 400, respectively.

The lens plate 510 is composed of two lens pieces 511 and 513 (see FIG. 64 (A)). The lens plate 520 is also composed of two lens pieces 521 and 523 (see FIG. 64 (B)). The lens piece 511 is fixed between the inside of the enclosure frame 390 and the outside of the inner frame 391, and the lens piece 513 is fixed inside the inner frame 391. Further, the lens piece 521 is fixed between the inside of the enclosure frame 400 and the outside of the inner frame 401, and the lens piece 523 is fixed inside the inner frame 401. These lens pieces 511, 513, 521, and 523 have a light diffusing function and are provided with a post (not shown), similarly to the lens plates described in Examples 1 to 4.

In the fifth embodiment, the inner frame 391 existing inside the enclosure frame 390 surrounds the specific LED 227, and is optically blocked from other LEDs 225 surrounded by the enclosure frame 390 around the specific LED 227. As a result, the lens piece 511 and the lens piece 513 are separated from each other by the inner frame 391, so that the intrusion of light between the lens pieces 511 and 513 can be suppressed by the inner frame 391. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the mixing of the light diffused by the respective lens pieces 511 and 513. For example, when the LED 227 inside the inner frame 391 emits red light and the LED 225 outside the inner frame 391 emits green light, even if they emit light at the same time, the green light of the LED 225 and the red light of the LED 227 are mixed. Can be prevented. The same applies to the configuration in which the inner frame 401 existing inside the enclosure frame 400 surrounds the specific LED 228.

Further, the range surrounded by the inner frames 393 and 395 is a region (dark color region that does not require light emission) 393a and 395a in which the LED 225 and the like do not exist. By surrounding the dark area 393a and 395a, it is possible to prevent unnecessary light from entering the area 393a and 395a. This makes it possible to visually emphasize the presence of the dark areas 393a and 395a. Further, since the light does not leak to the dark color regions 393a and 395a where the light is unnecessary, it is possible to improve the light emission efficiency. The same applies to the configuration in which the inner frames 403, 405, 407, and 409 existing inside the enclosure frame 400 surround the regions (dark regions that do not require light emission) 403a, 405a, 407a, and 409a in which the LED 226 and the like do not exist. Is.

As in the board lamp unit 200E shown in FIG. 65, a plurality of separators 411, 421, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, which divide the enclosure frame 350 into strips along the lateral direction of the base frame 210, The enclosure frame 410 may be configured to have 419. Further, the enclosure frame 430 is also configured to have a plurality of separators 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, which are similarly divided into strips. Is also good. These separators are formed integrally with the bottom plate 353 together with the enclosure frame 410 and integrally with the bottom plate 363 together with the enclosure frame 430.

The lens plate 530 is composed of 12 lens pieces 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 538, 540, 541, 542 (see FIG. 66 (A)). The lens plate 550 is composed of 17 lens pieces 551, 552, 552, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 567 (FIG. 66 (Fig. 66). B) See). These lens pieces 531 to 542 are fixed between the inside of the enclosure frame 410 and the inside or outside of the separators 411 to 419. Further, these lens pieces 551 to 567 are fixed between the inside of the enclosure frame 430 and the inside or outside of the separators 431 to 444. These lens pieces 513 to 542 and 551 to 567 have a light diffusing function and a post (not shown), similar to the lens plates described in Examples 1 to 4.

By configuring the board lamp unit 200E in this way, the light emitting region inside the enclosure frame 410 is partitioned into a plurality of strip-shaped regions 411a, 421a, 413a, 414a, 415a, 416a, 417a, 418a, and 419a. , The first decorative member 13a can be colored in vertical stripes with different emission colors. Similarly, the light emitting region inside the enclosure frame 430 is divided into a plurality of band-shaped regions 431a, 432a, 433a, 434a, 435a, 436a, 437a, 438a, 439a, 440a, 441a, 442a, 443a, 444a. , The second decorative member 13b can be colored in vertical stripes with different emission colors. As a result, for example, by changing the emission color of the LEDs 225 and 226 to seven colors (red → orange → yellow → green → light blue → blue → purple → red → ...) in a predetermined cycle for each band-shaped region 411a and the like. , It becomes possible to effectively suggest to the player, for example, that the player is in a high probability state.

[Other aspects]
In Examples 1 to 5 described above, light emitting diodes (LEDs) are used as the plurality of light emitting elements, but if the light source emits light by supplying electric energy, for example, a filament type light bulb is used as the plurality of light emitting elements. A configuration may be adopted.

Further, the first decorative member 13a and the second decorative member 13b are not limited to the shapes as described in Examples 1 to 5, and may form arbitrary characters, figures, or three-dimensional shapes.

Further, in the above-described configurations of the first to fifth embodiments, a variable entrance port that can be changed into a ball-entry state in which the game ball can enter and a ball-entry state in which the game ball cannot enter, and the first. It is possible to provide a special game execution means capable of executing a special game in which the variable entry opening (large winning opening) is in a state where the ball can be entered when the result of the hit / fail determination or the second hit / fail determination is a hit. Further, the "starting port" may be a variable starting port that can be changed into the first aspect and the second aspect in which the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than that of the first aspect, and the "starting port" is The variable start port may be provided separately. In addition, there are a first game state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the variable start port is a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the frequency of entry of the game ball into the variable start port is higher than in the first game state. It is possible to provide a game state setting means to be set in. Here, it is assumed that 0 is included in the "predetermined frequency".

Further, in the above-described Examples 1 to 5, the number of times of opening the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening in one round is set to one, but the first large winning opening or the second large winning opening in one round The number of open times may be a plurality of times, or rounds with different open times may be provided.

Further, in the above-described Examples 1 to 5, the control process of preferentially digesting the second special figure hold over the first special figure hold, the so-called special figure 2 priority control process, is not limited to this. A control process for preferentially digesting the special figure hold over the second special figure hold, a so-called special figure 1 priority control process may be used. In addition, no priority is set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the oldest memorized one of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is digested in order. It may be a control treatment, a so-called ball entry order (memory order) digestion control process.

Further, in Examples 1 to 5 described above, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a specific region 39 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol is correct or not without having the specific region 39 in the grand prize opening. Needless to say, it is also applicable to a type of gaming machine in which it is determined whether or not a high probability state is given after the end of the jackpot game based only on the judgment result (type of jackpot symbol displayed as stopped). Based on the fact that a big hit is obtained in the symbol hit / fail judgment (the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the big hit symbol), this type of gaming machine also has the pachinko machines of the above-described Examples 1 to 5. Gaming machines as well as other types of gaming machines are included. In addition, it is a type of pachinko gaming machine that does not have a probability setting means (no high probability state), has a specific area inside, and is in a ball-entry state in which a game ball can enter and a game ball can enter. It is equipped with a large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible entry impossible state, and the large winning opening is in a state where it is possible to enter the ball for a predetermined time when the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the entry to the starting opening is a small hit. When a game ball enters a large winning opening that is ready for a ball and the game ball passes through a specific area, it becomes a big hit and a big hit game is executed, and it can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine to which a predetermined privilege is given. .. This pachinko game machine is a so-called type 1 type 2 mixer, and when the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the entry into the starting port becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without requiring passage to a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, it is possible to generate a high base state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the starting port is increased. It is also possible to have a first starting port and a second starting port to generate a high base state in which the frequency of entering the ball into the second starting port is increased. The present invention is applicable to all these types of gaming machines.

[Other]
Further, the gaming machine of the reference invention 1-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A game machine provided on a game board and / or a holding frame for holding the game board, and provided with a plurality of light emitting elements that light or blink based on a predetermined game effect.
The circuit board having the plurality of light emitting elements and
The base that supports the circuit board and
A cover attached to the base and having a diffusion lens that covers the light emitting side of the plurality of light emitting elements with a predetermined gap between the plurality of light emitting elements.
A lens provided in the predetermined gap and diffusing light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements,
It is characterized by having. The "game board and / or the holding frame for holding the game board" includes both the game board and the holding frame for holding the game board, and the game board and the holding frame for holding the game board. It means to include both of either one of them.

According to such a game machine, a cover having a diffuser lens and covering it with a predetermined gap, and a lens provided in the predetermined gap and diffusing the light emitted from the light emitting element are emitted by a plurality of light emitting elements. Since the light is provided on the side, the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is diffused by the lens and then further diffused by the diffuser lens of the cover. As a result, the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is refracted at various angles when passing through these lenses and diffusion lenses, so that it is possible to suppress unevenness of light that tends to appear in dots. .. Here, although details will be described later, the “light emitting element” may be any one that can emit light by receiving power supply, and for example, a light bulb having a light emitting diode (LED) or a filament may correspond to this. ..

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1.
The lens is characterized by having a leg portion that comes into contact with one surface of the circuit board facing the lens or the inner surface of the cover and positions the lens between the plurality of light emitting elements and the cover. Is to be.

According to such a game machine, since the leg portion for positioning the lens is provided between the plurality of light emitting elements and the cover, the lens can be positioned in a predetermined gap without separately preparing a member for positioning the lens. It becomes. This also makes it possible to reduce the number of parts.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2.
It is characterized in that the predetermined gap is provided with a frame body that surrounds the periphery of the lens and is provided with a step portion that restricts the movement of the lens to a side that does not have the leg portion.

According to such a game machine, since the periphery of the lens is surrounded by a frame body, it is possible to prevent light from leaking to a portion that does not require light emission. As a result, the light leaked when there is no such frame can be emitted to a portion requiring the light, so that the light emission efficiency can be improved. Further, even if the lens has a leg portion for positioning the lens between the plurality of light emitting elements and the cover in only one direction and not in the other direction, the movement of the lens is restricted by the step portion of the frame. It becomes possible to do. This makes it possible to position the lens in a predetermined gap even with a lens having legs on only one side. A lens having legs on only one side is generally cheaper to manufacture than a lens having legs on both sides.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3.
The step portion is characterized in that it has a plurality of steps.

According to such a game machine, by preparing a lens suitable for the width of each step forming the staircase shape, the lens can be positioned for each step. As a result, the lens can be positioned at a plurality of positions with one frame in a predetermined gap, and the variation of positioning can be increased.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 or Reference Invention 1-3.
When there are a plurality of the lenses,
The frame body is characterized by having an outer frame portion that surrounds all of the plurality of lenses and an inner frame portion that separates the plurality of lenses.

According to such a game machine, since a plurality of lenses provided in a predetermined gap are separated from each other by an inner frame portion, the intrusion of light between adjacent lenses is suppressed by such an inner frame portion. Is possible. This makes it possible to suppress the mixing of light diffused by each lens. For example, the light emitting element inside the inner frame portion and the light emitting element outside the inner frame portion emit light in different colors at the same time. Even in some cases, it is possible to prevent mixing of the emission colors of both.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-6 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1.
The lens has a leg portion that abuts against one surface of the circuit board facing the lens and the inner surface of the cover and positions the lens between the plurality of light emitting elements and the cover. It is a feature.

According to such a game machine, since the leg portion for positioning the lens is provided between the plurality of light emitting elements and the cover, the lens can be positioned in a predetermined gap without separately preparing a member for positioning the lens. It becomes. This also makes it possible to reduce the number of parts.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-7 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-6.
It is characterized in that a frame body surrounding the periphery of the lens is provided in the predetermined gap.

According to such a game machine, since the periphery of the lens is surrounded by a frame body, it is possible to prevent light from leaking to a portion that does not require light emission. As a result, the light leaked when there is no such frame can be emitted to a portion requiring the light, so that the light emission efficiency can be improved.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A game machine provided on a game board and / or a holding frame for holding the game board, and provided with a plurality of light emitting elements that light or blink based on a predetermined game effect.
The circuit board having the plurality of light emitting elements and
The base that supports the circuit board and
A diffusion lens attached to the base and covering the light emitting side of the plurality of light emitting elements with a predetermined gap between the plurality of light emitting elements.
It is characterized by having. The "game board and / or the holding frame for holding the game board" includes both the game board and the holding frame for holding the game board, and the game board and the holding frame for holding the game board. It means to include both of either one of them.

According to such a game machine, since a diffusing lens is provided on the light emitting side of the plurality of light emitting elements with a predetermined gap, the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is diffused by the lens. As a result, the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is refracted at various angles when passing through the diffusion lens, so that it is possible to suppress unevenness of light that tends to appear in dots. Here, although details will be described later, the “light emitting element” may be any one that can emit light by receiving power supply, and for example, a light bulb having a light emitting diode (LED) or a filament may correspond to this. ..

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1.
A bottom plate portion of the circuit board that covers the substrate surface on which the plurality of light emitting elements are provided and has an exit hole that allows light of the light emitting elements to pass through at a position corresponding to the plurality of light emitting elements.
A peripheral wall portion that surrounds a space portion between the bottom plate portion and the diffusion lens is provided.
The peripheral wall portion is characterized in that it surrounds the periphery of the plurality of light emitting elements.

According to such a game machine, a bottom plate portion that covers a substrate surface provided with a plurality of light emitting elements and has through holes (emission holes) at installation locations of the plurality of light emitting elements, and the bottom plate portion and a diffusion lens. It is equipped with a peripheral wall that surrounds the space between the two. Further, the peripheral wall portion is provided so as to surround the periphery of the plurality of light emitting elements. As a result, the surface of the circuit board is covered with the bottom plate portion, and the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements enters the space portion composed of the bottom plate portion, the peripheral wall portion, and the diffusion lens from the emission holes, and is diffused from the space portion. After passing through the lens or reflecting on the bottom plate portion, the peripheral wall portion, etc. in the space portion, the diffusion lens is passed and the light is emitted to the outside.

Further, this makes it difficult to see the circuit board through the diffusion lens, so that it becomes difficult for the player to see the color of the surface of the circuit board, and it is possible to prevent the decorative effect from being reduced. .. Further, by making the surface color in the space of the bottom plate portion a color that easily reflects light such as white or silver, for example, the emitted light of the light emitting element can be efficiently externalized without painting the surface of the circuit board in a different color. It becomes possible to put out to. In addition to the exit hole, the bottom plate portion may be formed with another hole or the like for passing wiring, members, or the like.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2.
A frame body having the bottom plate portion and the peripheral wall portion is provided.
It is characterized in that the space portion is formed by the frame body and the diffusion lens.

According to such a game machine, a space portion is formed by a frame body and a diffusion lens, light emitted from a plurality of light emitting elements is taken into the space portion through an emission hole, and the outside (outside) is taken from there through a diffusion lens. It shall be emitted to the side). This makes it difficult to see the circuit board or the like through the diffusion lens, and the molding color of the bottom plate makes it possible to easily enhance the decorative effect and the light emitting effect.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-3.
The diffusion lens is characterized in that it is attached to the base and is integrally provided on a cover that covers the light emitting side of the plurality of light emitting elements with a predetermined gap between them.

According to such a game machine, since the diffuser lens is integrally provided on the cover and the cover acts as the diffuser lens, it is not necessary to provide the diffuser lens as a separate component. This makes it possible to reduce the number of parts.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-4.
It is characterized by including a second diffusing lens provided in the predetermined gap and diffusing the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements.

According to such a game machine, in addition to the diffusing lens, a second diffusing lens that diffuses the light emitted from the light emitting element is provided in a predetermined gap, so that the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements can be referred to as a diffusing lens. It is diffused by the second diffusing lens. As a result, the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is refracted at various angles when passing through the diffusing lens and the second diffusing lens, so that unevenness of light that tends to appear in dots can be further suppressed. Is possible.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-6 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3.
A second diffusing lens provided in the predetermined gap and diffusing the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is provided.
The second diffusing lens has legs that come into contact with the diffusing lens.
The frame has a step portion that regulates the movement of the second diffusion lens toward the bottom plate portion.
The second diffusing lens is installed at a predetermined position between the bottom plate portion and the diffusing lens.

According to such a game machine, a leg portion provided on the second diffuser lens and a step portion (regulatory portion) provided on the frame body provide a predetermined position (fixed position) between the bottom plate portion and the diffuser lens. It is possible to set (fix) the second diffuser lens. As a result, the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements is refracted at various angles when passing through the diffusing lens and the second diffusing lens, so that unevenness of light that tends to appear in dots can be further suppressed. Is possible. Further, the second diffusing lens can be reliably fixed at the optimum fixed position between the bottom plate portion and the diffusing lens, and the decorative effect can be enhanced.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-7 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 or Reference Invention 2-6.
The second diffusion lens is composed of a plurality of lenses.
The frame body is characterized by having an outer frame portion that surrounds all of the plurality of lenses and an inner frame portion that separates the plurality of lenses.

According to such a game machine, a plurality of lenses provided between the bottom plate portion and the diffusing lens are separated from each other by an inner frame portion, so that light can enter between adjacent lenses in such a manner. It can be suppressed by the frame portion. This makes it possible to suppress the mixing of light diffused by each lens. For example, the light emitting element inside the inner frame portion and the light emitting element outside the inner frame portion emit light in different colors at the same time. Even in some cases, it is possible to prevent mixing of the emission colors of both.

1 Pachinko game machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 13 decorative member, 13a first decorative member (decorative member), 13b second decorative member (decorative member), 50 game machine frame (holding frame), 210 base frame ( Base), 230,240 cover, 221 front side (one side), 237,247 inner side, 250,260,270,280,510,520,530,550 lens plate (lens), 251,261,271, 281 Post (leg), 310,320,330,340,350,360,370,380 Enclosure frame (frame), 353,363 Bottom plate (bottom plate), 353a, 363a Hole (exit hole), 390, 400,410,430 Enclosure frame (frame body, outer frame part), 391,401 inner frame (inner frame part), 411-419,431-444 separator (inner frame part), SS gap (space part).

Claims (1)

A game machine provided on a game board and / or a holding frame for holding the game board, and provided with a plurality of light emitting elements that light or blink based on a predetermined game effect.
The circuit board having the plurality of light emitting elements and
The base that supports the circuit board and
A cover attached to the base and having a diffusion lens that covers the light emitting side of the plurality of light emitting elements with a predetermined gap between the plurality of light emitting elements.
A lens provided in the predetermined gap and diffusing light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements,
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The lens is assumed to have a leg portion that comes into contact with one surface of the circuit board facing the lens or the inner surface of the cover and positions the lens between the plurality of light emitting elements and the cover. ,
A gaming machine characterized in that a frame body provided with a step portion that surrounds the periphery of the lens and regulates the movement of the lens to a side that does not have the leg portion is provided in the predetermined gap .