JP6845898B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Patent Document 1 discloses, for example, a gaming machine including a movable body for effect that can advance from a frame (in Patent Document 1, a movable member 101 that protrudes from a front frame 2). Further, Patent Document 2 discloses, for example, a gaming machine including a movable body for lamp effect that can advance from a frame (in Patent Document 2, a frame drive effect unit 180 that can be deployed by a frame member 150 and has a built-in light source). Has been done.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-3257883 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-94469

In the game machines of Patent Documents 1 and 2, when the execution of the effect of paying attention to the advance of the movable body for production is applied, there is a possibility that the player feels uncomfortable when the movable body for effect does not advance.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of reducing a sense of discomfort.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
In a game machine provided in a game machine frame, provided with a movable body for directing that can project to the outside of the game machine frame, and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player.
The movable body for production can perform a protruding operation toward a protruding position.
During execution of the protruding operation for protruding the presentation movable body, a protruding operation demonstration execution means for executing a projection operation effect to notify the subject that the projecting operations are performed,
A detection means for detecting an object existing in the vicinity of the movable body for production, and
Wherein when presentation movable body is a stored state, and a regulating means for regulating the projecting operation,
Based on the detection result of the detection means, the control that does not execute the projecting motion of the effecting movable body and does not execute the projecting motion effect, and the position of the effecting movable body before the projecting motion is executed. A control that executes a backward motion of retreating to the front and stops the projecting motion effect that is being executed, and a control that cancels the projecting motion of the moving body for the effect that is being executed and cancels the projecting motion effect that is being executed. , Ri executable der one of,
Specific effects can be performed,
In connection with the execution of the specific effect, the effect movable body is moved to the projecting motion.
When it is notified that the effect is not controlled to the advantageous state as a result of the effect of the specific effect, the movable body for the effect is moved backward.
When it is notified that the effect is controlled to the advantageous state as a result of the effect of the specific effect, the movable body for effect is maintained at the protruding position for a predetermined period thereafter.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. (A) is an enlarged view of the frame accessory operation setting unit, and (B) is an enlarged view of the initial operation unit. (A) is a partially enlarged view of a pachinko gaming machine showing a configuration example of a frame accessory device, (B) is an enlarged view showing an example of a regulatory mechanism, and (C) is a frame accessory device when a frame accessory device advances. It is a partially enlarged view of. It is a partially enlarged view of the pachinko gaming machine which shows the operation example of the frame accessory of the frame accessory device. It is a block diagram which shows the example of various control boards mounted on the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the main production control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning prize determination processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process executed in step S71 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the frame accessory operation setting process. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification screen in the frame accessory operation setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the frame accessory protrusion stop processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the frame accessory state monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the frame accessory protrusion operation effect processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the protrusion operation effect of a frame accessory in super reach B. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the detection of each detector and the operation of a frame motor when the frame accessory is operating normally. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the detection of each detector and the operation of a frame motor in the case of having the accessory sensor detection. It is a timing chart which shows an example of the detection of each detector and the operation of a frame motor when there is a push button operation. It is a block diagram which shows the frame accessory of the modification 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing at the time of opening the big prize opening of the modification 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the frame accessory state monitoring process of the modification 2. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the frame accessory protrusion operation effect process of the modification 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the protrusion operation effect of a frame accessory in the big hit of the modification 2. It is a figure which shows an example of the detection range of the accessory sensor of the modification 3. It is a figure which shows that a plurality of accessory sensors of the modification 4 were arranged. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display of the modification 5. It is a figure which shows the display screen when the protrusion operation effect itself is not executed by the presence of the accessory sensor detection or the button operation in advance of the modification 5. It is a figure which shows the display example of the abnormality determination result of the movable body for effect of the modification 6.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly classified into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined ball launching device and is driven into the game area.

A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are each composed of, for example, 7 segments or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes), and are identified in a special symbol game as an example of a variable display game. A special symbol (also referred to as a "special figure"), which is a plurality of types of possible identification information (special identification information), is variably displayed (variable display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B can variably display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", respectively. To do. After that, the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game. The finalized special symbol may be different from the special symbol displayed during the variable display.

The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-". However, for example, there are a plurality of types of lighting patterns (a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off as appropriate may be included as a lighting pattern) in which the combination of the ones that are turned on and the ones that are turned off in the 7-segment LED is different. It may be preset as a special symbol. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". ..

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. On the screen of the image display device 5, each of the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game is supported. For example, in a decorative symbol display area that is a plurality of variable display units such as three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can identify each are variably displayed. The variable display of this decorative pattern is also included in the variable display game.

As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged. Then, in the special symbol game, one of the fluctuation of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the variation of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is started. Fluctuation of the decorative symbol (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". After that, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as the variable display result in the special symbol game, the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" on the image display device 5 are displayed. , The final decorative symbol (final stop symbol), which is the variable display result of the decorative symbol, is stopped and displayed. The fixed decorative symbol may be different from the decorative symbol displayed during the variable display. For example, a decorative symbol other than the scroll-displayed decorative symbol may be a fixed decorative symbol.

As described above, on the screen of the image display device 5, a special figure game (also referred to as a first special figure game) using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A, or a second special symbol display device. Synchronized with the special figure game using the second special figure in 4B (also referred to as the second special figure game), the variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified by each is performed, and the final decoration that results in the variable display result. The design is derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "deriving"). In addition, to derive and display various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols is to end the variable display by displaying the identification information such as the decorative symbols as a stop display (also referred to as a complete stop display or a final stop display). .. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the derivation display of the final decorative symbol that is the variable display result, the fluctuation speed of the decorative symbol becomes "0" and the decoration is displayed. The design may be stagnant and displayed, and may be in a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction, for example. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not definitively displayed, the player can recognize that the change of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

A display area 5H is arranged on the screen of the image display device 5. In the display area 5H, a hold storage display is performed in which the variable display hold number (special figure hold storage number) corresponding to the special figure game is identifiablely displayed. To hold the variable display corresponding to the special figure game, the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A or the second starting winning opening formed by the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B (for example,). It occurs based on the starting prize by passing). That is, the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative symbol is satisfied, but the variable display game based on the previously satisfied start condition is being executed. When the start condition that allows the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to the fact that the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to the jackpot game state, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is held. Will be done. In this embodiment, the hold storage display displays the same number of symbols as the held variable display (in the present embodiment, it is a circle mark, a square mark, etc., hereinafter also referred to as a hold display symbol). Do by. One hold display symbol corresponds to one hold variable display. As will be described later, the fact that the variable display is held (the hold display symbol is displayed) means that the hold data extracted at the time of the start winning is stored in the first or second special figure hold storage unit. Therefore, the hold display symbol is also displayed corresponding to the hold data extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in the first or second special figure hold storage unit. The held variable display and held data are also called hold storage. The reserved variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is represented by the reserved display symbol displayed in the area on the left side (first reserved display area 5Ha) in the display area 5H. .. The reserved variable display corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is represented by the reserved display symbol displayed in the area on the right side (second reserved display area 5Hb) in the display area 5H. ..

For example, the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start prize in which the game ball enters the first start prize opening. If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not satisfied, the number of stored first special figures is incremented by 1. ), And the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is suspended. In addition, the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established by the occurrence of the second start prize in which the game ball enters the second start prize opening. If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition is not satisfied, the number of the second special figure hold storage is incremented by 1. ), And the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the reserved data (holding memory) is digested, the number of the first special figure held storage is decremented by 1, and the second When the execution of the special figure game using the special figure is started, the reserved data (reserved storage) is digested, and the number of the second special figure reserved storage is decremented by 1. When the hold data is digested, the corresponding hold display symbol is deleted. Further, when another hold display symbol was displayed in the display area of the first hold display area 5Ha and the second hold display area 5Hb where the erased hold display symbol was displayed, the display was displayed. The hold display symbol is shifted to, for example, one left display position (including the display position where the erased hold display symbol was displayed).

The variable display special figure hold storage number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also particularly referred to as a total hold storage number. The term "special figure reserved memory" usually refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure reserved memory, the second special figure reserved memory, and the total reserved memory, but in particular, some of them (for example, It may also refer to the concept of including the number of reserved memories of the first special figure and the number of reserved memories of the second special figure, but excluding the total number of reserved memories).

A display device for displaying the number of reserved special figures may be provided together with the display area 5H or in place of the display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, along with the display area 5H, the first hold indicator 25A for identifiablely displaying the number of special figure hold storages on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. And a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of hold storages of the first special figure in a identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the number of second special figure hold storage so as to be identifiable. The number of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B corresponds to, for example, the upper limit values (for example, "4") of the first special figure hold storage number and the second special figure hold storage number, respectively (for example, 4). It is configured to include (1) LEDs. Here, the number of stored first special figures and the number of stored second special figures are displayed according to the number of LEDs lit.

Below the image display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting region (first starting region) that is always kept in a constant open state by, for example, a predetermined ball receiving member. The ordinary variable winning ball device 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory (ordinary electric accessory) having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed to a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilted position by a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory. The thing) is provided, and the second start winning opening is formed.

As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening. To. On the other hand, in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, when the solenoid 81 for the normal electric accessory is in the on state, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, so that the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening. Put it in a state. The normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, and the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening, while the expanded open state when the solenoid 81 is in the on state. May be configured so that the game ball is difficult to enter. As described above, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is closed in the first variable state (easy entry state) such as the open state in which the game ball can enter or the expanded open state in which the game ball cannot enter the second start winning ball. It is configured to be able to change to a second variable state (difficult to enter (including inaccessible) state) such as a state or a normally open state where it is difficult to enter. The first variable state may be a state in which the game ball is easier to enter the second starting winning opening than the second variable state.

The game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening formed in the ordinary winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, the first starting opening switch 22A. The game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, the second starting opening switch 22B. Based on the detection of the game balls by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls (prize game medium), and the first special figure reserved storage number is predetermined. If it is less than the upper limit value (for example, "4"), the first starting condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game balls by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the second special figure reserved memory number is less than the predetermined upper limit value. For example, the second starting condition is satisfied.

The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers from each other. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may directly pay out the game balls to be prize balls, or may give points corresponding to the number of game balls to be prize balls.

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door, and the large winning opening door changes between an open state and a closed state. Form the mouth.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is in the off state, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening, and the game ball enters the large winning opening (for example, Can't pass). On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become. In this way, the large winning opening as a specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to enter and is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and is disadvantageous to the player. In addition, instead of the closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the large winning opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially open state in which the game ball is difficult to enter the large winning opening may be provided.

The game ball that has entered the grand prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23. Based on the detection of the game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball enters the large winning opening opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the game ball enters another winning opening such as the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. More prize balls will be paid out. Therefore, if the large winning opening is opened in the special variable winning ball device 7, the game ball can enter the large winning opening, which is an advantageous first state for the player. On the other hand, if the large winning opening is closed in the special variable winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to enter the game ball into the large winning opening to obtain the winning ball, and the game is more difficult than in the first state. It becomes a second state that is disadvantageous to the person.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and for example, a plurality of types different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol (also referred to as "ordinary diagram" or "ordinary diagram"), which is the identification information, is variably displayed (variable display). Such a variable display of a normal pattern is called a normal figure game (also referred to as a "normal figure game"). A normal symbol display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and a passage gate 41 formed in the game area (a game ball is formed so as to be passable by a predetermined member, and the game ball passes through the gate switch. 21) is displayed as the number of valid passing balls that have passed through.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. Further, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be done. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls that have entered any of the general prize openings are detected by the predetermined general prize ball switch. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out opening for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the lower left and right positions of the game machine frame 3 (game machine frame), and a game effect lamp 9 is provided around the game area. Has been done. Decorative LEDs may be arranged around each structure (for example, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward a game area is provided. For example, the hitting ball operation handle adjusts the elastic force of the game ball according to the amount of operation (rotation amount) by the player or the like.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) An upper plate (ball hitting plate) is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower plate is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper plate so that they can be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

A stick controller 135 that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). There is. The stick controller 135 includes an operation stick held by the player, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator hangs when the player holds the operation stick). There is. The trigger button can be operated by pushing and pulling with a predetermined operating finger (for example, index finger) while the player holds the operating rod of the stick controller 135 with an operating hand (for example, left hand). It suffices if it is configured as follows. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push-pull operation on the trigger button may be built in the operation stick.

A controller sensor unit 131 (see FIG. 6) including a tilting direction sensor unit for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 135. For example, the tilt direction sensor unit is two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the side of the player facing the pachinko game machine 1. Four transmissive types that combine (pair) and two transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pair) arranged perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player's side. It suffices if it is configured to include a photo sensor.

The member forming the upper plate includes a push button 130 (for example, a push button 130 (for example, above the stick controller 135) on the upper surface of the upper plate main body, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing or the like. Motion detection means) is provided. The push button 130 may be configured so that a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from the player can be detected mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 134 (see FIG. 6) that detects a player's operation action performed on the push button 130 may be provided inside the main body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 130.

At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, frame accessory devices 300L and 300R capable of advancing to the outside of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided. In the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C) described later, the frame accessory 310 as a movable body (accessory) for production is outside the surface of the gaming machine frame 3. It is a movable device capable of projecting toward. The frame accessory devices 300L and 300R have the same structure, respectively. The frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may be collectively referred to as the frame accessory device 300. The frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may have different structures from each other.

Further, the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are provided with accessory sensors 60L and 60R as detection means for detecting an abnormality related to the advancement of the frame accessory 310. For example, the accessory sensors 60L and 60R detect objects (for example, a part of the player's body, the player's property, the equipment of the game store, etc.) existing in the vicinity (surroundings) of the frame accessory 310. It is a sensor. Specifically, the accessory sensors 60L and 60R include conductive pad portions 61 arranged at the tip end portion of the frame accessory 310 and the peripheral portion of the frame accessory 310 in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, respectively. .. The pad portion 61 is formed, for example, by applying a conductive plating coating to the surface of the tip portion of the frame accessory 310 and the peripheral portion thereof. Further, the pad portion 61 may be a conductive member. By detecting the change in capacitance due to the contact of the object with the pad portion 61, the contact of the object with the pad portion 61 can be detected. As a result, it is possible to detect an abnormality such that the frame accessory 310 to be advanced may come into contact with an object, or an obstacle may occur in the advance of the frame accessory 310 due to the object contact.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a main board (game control board) 11 equipped with a game control microcomputer that controls a game to control the progress of the game, an image display device 5, and the like are provided. Various substrates such as an effect control board 12 equipped with an effect control microcomputer for controlling the progress of the effect by various effect devices and a power supply board 16 for supplying power to a pachinko gaming machine are provided.

On the effect control board 12, the frame accessory operation setting unit 800 provided with a plurality of DIP switches for making various initial settings related to the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is used for the game of the game store in which the pachinko game machine 1 is installed. It is provided so that it can be operated by a clerk. On the power supply board 16, in addition to the power supply switch 904 and the clear switch 905 shown in FIG. 3B, which will be described later, a switch capable of performing an operation for stopping the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R at a predetermined position is possible. The initial operation unit 900 including various switches including the above is provided so as to be able to be operated by a game clerk.

FIG. 3A is an enlarged view of the frame accessory operation setting unit 800. The frame accessory operation setting unit 800 has a frame accessory setting switch 804, a frame accessory operation degree height setting switch 801 and a frame accessory operation degree setting switch 802 as setting means capable of setting the advancement of the frame accessory 310. , And a frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803 is provided. Each switch is composed of a DIP switch (two-contact type switch).

The frame accessory setting switch 804 sets whether the frame accessory 310 can be operated at a predetermined protruding position (frame accessory can be operated) or cannot be operated (frame accessory cannot be operated). It is a switch of, and it can be switched to either operationable or inoperable setting. When the operation is set, it is executed so that the operation mode of various moving objects such as the frame accessory 310 can be confirmed by the game clerk or the like after the power is turned on and before the normal operation is started. The initial operation that performs the demonstration operation is executed.

The frame accessory operating degree high setting switch 801, the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803 set the operating degree of the frame accessory 310 (the degree of protrusion of the protruding position) in a plurality of stages. It is a switch for setting which stage (which degree of operation) is to be set (three stages in this example), and each step can be switched to either ON or OFF setting. The degree of operation of the frame accessory 310 can be set to either a high setting, a medium setting, or a low setting (the protrusion height relationship of the protruding position is high setting> medium setting> low setting).

The frame accessory setting switch 804, the frame accessory operation degree high setting switch 801, the frame accessory operation degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803 can be used to set the advancement of the frame accessory 310. Therefore, the frame accessory 310 can be suitably operated.

When only the frame accessory operating degree height setting switch 801 is turned on, the operating degree is set to the high setting. When only the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802 is set to the ON state, the operating degree is set to the medium setting. When only the frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803 is turned on, the operation degree is set to the low setting. Basically, only one of these switches is operated in the ON state, but when a plurality of switches are turned in the ON state due to an erroneous operation, the lowest degree of operation is selected and set. As a result, when the degree of operation of the frame accessory 310 is limited due to the setting status of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the frame accessory 310 may collide with the equipment in the game store due to an erroneous operation of these switches. Inconvenience can be prevented. Not limited to this, when a plurality of switches are turned on, the highest degree of operation may be selected and set. Further, when the two switches are turned on, the medium setting of the intermediate degree of operation may be selected and set.

Frame accessory operation setting unit provided with a frame accessory setting switch 804, a frame accessory operation degree high setting switch 801 and a frame accessory operation degree intermediate setting switch 802, and a frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803. Since the 800 is provided at a position where the player cannot operate it and the game clerk can operate it, the protrusion operation of the frame accessory 310 is set as desired by a specific person (game clerk) other than the player. be able to.

The degree of protrusion of the frame accessory 310 is set in a plurality of stages based on the settings of the frame accessory operating degree high setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803. Since it is possible, for example, the degree of protrusion operation is selected and set according to the installation environment of the pachinko game machine 1 such as the equipment and structure existing around the installation position of the pachinko game machine 1, and the frame accessory 310 is set. The protruding operation can be performed, and the influence of the protruding operation of the frame accessory 310 on the devices provided around the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be suppressed. More specifically, when the game information display device is present on the protrusion operation path of the frame accessory 310, the degree of protrusion of the frame accessory 310 is adjusted so that the frame accessory 310 does not collide with the game information display device. It becomes possible to set.

As a setting means capable of setting the protrusion operation of the frame accessory 310, it is possible to set the protrusion speed, the protrusion frequency, the protrusion amount, or the number of protrusions in addition to the degree of protrusion as described above. It may be. The protrusion speed is the speed of the protrusion operation of the frame accessory 310, and may be set to any of a plurality of stages such as high speed, medium speed, and low speed. The projecting frequency is the frequency at which the projecting motion of the frame accessory 310 is executed. For example, the projecting motion determination ratio (execution frequency) when determining whether or not to execute the projecting motion is high frequency, medium frequency, or low frequency. It suffices if it can be set in multiple stages such as frequency. The protrusion amount is a concept similar to the degree of protrusion, and is the protrusion amount of the frame accessory 310 from the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R. For example, a plurality of steps such as a high protrusion amount, a medium protrusion amount, and a low protrusion amount. It suffices if it can be set to any of. The number of protrusions is the number of the accessory 310s to be projected out of the plurality of frame accessory 310s. For example, in the case of a structure in which three accessory 310s are provided, a high number of protrusions (three protrusions), It may be possible to set any of a plurality of stages such as the number of medium protrusions (two protrusions) and the number of low protrusions (one protrusion).

As described above, as the setting related to the projecting motion of the frame accessory 310, the setting of the physical quantity related to the projecting motion such as the projecting speed and the projecting amount, the setting of the ease of execution related to the projecting motion such as the projecting frequency, and the projecting It may be possible to set any one or a combination of various settings such as the setting of the number of accessories used for the projecting motion such as the number. Then, more specifically, as the setting of the physical quantity related to the protrusion operation, either or both of the protrusion speed and the protrusion amount may be set.

Further, each of the frame accessory setting switch 804, the frame accessory operating degree height setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803 is a push switch or the like. It may be a switch other than the DIP switch (for example, a mechanical switch, a touch panel type switch). Further, the frame accessory operating degree high setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802 and the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803 are not separately provided switches, for example, a rotary switch or the like. A switch that can be selected by switching between one of the three settings of high operating degree setting, medium operating degree setting, and low operating degree setting by one changeover switch capable of selecting contacts may be used.

Further, as a modification, the frame accessory operation setting unit 800 may be provided at a position where the player can operate, so that the switches 801 to 804 may be operated by the game. When the players can operate these switches, whether or not the frame accessory 310 can be projected and the protrusion can be achieved by operating the switches 801 to 804 during the game or standby instead of when the power is turned on. It suffices to make it possible to set (including changing the setting) the degree of operation. In this way, the player can set the projecting motion of the frame accessory 310 as desired by the player.

FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of the initial operation unit 900. The initial operation unit 900 is provided with a power switch 904, a clear switch 905, a frame accessory high stop switch 901, a frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and a frame accessory low stop switch 903.

The power switch 904 is operated in the ON state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is operated in the OFF state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off. The clear switch 905 is a push switch, and when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, if the power switch 904 is operated in the ON state while being pressed, the control stored in the backup RAM when the power is turned off last time. The data according to the state is read out, and the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be started from the backed up control state.

Each of the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory low stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903 is a push switch, and when pressed once in the off state, it changes to the on state and is in the on state. Is held, and when pressed once in the on state, the switch changes to the off state and the off state is held, so-called push-on / push-off type switch. These stop switches can be turned on when the frame accessory 310 is stopped at a stop position within the range of the projecting operation at the time of turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and at the time of initial setting after turning on the power. The initial setting after the power is turned on means the time when the initial setting related to the operation of the frame accessory 310 is performed after the power is turned on and before the normal operation is started.

It should be noted that each of the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory low stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903 is effective only when they are turned on at the same time as the power switch 904 when the power is turned on. The on operation may be enabled only when the on operation is performed separately from the power switch 904 within the initial period after the power is turned on.

By selecting and operating these frame accessory high stop switch 901, frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and frame accessory low stop switch 903, the stop position (protruding position) of the frame accessory 310 can be set in a plurality of stages (this). The frame accessory 310 can be stopped at any of the three stages (in the example, three stages) (one of the operating degrees). The stop position of the frame accessory 310 can be set to any of a high position, a middle position, and a low position (the protruding height relationship of the stop position is high position> middle position> low position). These high position, middle position, and low position stop positions are set by the frame accessory operating degree height setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803. It is set to the same position as each of the high setting, the medium setting, and the low setting of the frame accessory 310.

The initial operation unit 900 provided with the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903 is provided at a position where the player cannot operate and the game clerk can operate. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a person other than a specific person (for example, a player) such as a game clerk from stopping the frame accessory 310.

It should be noted that the high setting, medium setting, and medium setting of the frame accessory 310 set by the frame accessory operating degree high setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803 are set. High position, middle position, and low position stop stopped by the low setting protruding position and the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903, respectively. The positions do not have to be the same.

When the frame accessory height stop switch 901 is pressed, the frame accessory 310 is stopped at a high position. When the frame accessory middle stop switch 902 is pressed, the frame accessory 310 is stopped at the middle position. When the frame accessory low stop switch 903 is pressed, the frame accessory 310 is stopped at a low position. The stop of the frame accessory 310 at the time of the initial operation after the power is turned on is performed for the purpose of maintenance and inspection work such as operation adjustment work and cleaning work of the frame accessory 310.

In this way, by operating any of the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903 in the ON state, the frame accessory 310 can be moved to a high position. It can be stopped within the range of protruding motion such as the middle position and the low position. As a result, the game clerk can project the frame accessory 310 to a desired stop position to stop the frame accessory 310, so that management work such as cleaning and maintenance of the frame accessory 310 can be facilitated.

The frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903 are switches other than push switches such as toggle switches and the like. (For example, a mechanical switch or a touch panel type switch) may be used.

Further, as a modification, by providing the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903 at positions that can be operated by the player, each switch 901 to 903 May be operable by the game. When the players can operate these switches, the frame accessory 310 can be moved to the high position, the middle position, and the frame accessory 310 by operating the switches 901 to 903 during the game or standby, not when the power is turned on. It suffices to make it possible to stop within the range of the protruding operation such as a low position. In this way, the player can stop and operate the frame accessory 310 capable of the projecting operation, which can attract the player's interest.

Further, the position where the frame accessory 310 is stopped after the protruding operation by the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903 is the frame accessory setting switch 804, the frame. The position may be different from the position set by the accessory operation degree high setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operation degree middle setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803. The position at which the frame accessory 310 is stopped after the projecting operation is set by the frame accessory operation degree height setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operation degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803. It may be possible to set the stage separately from the stage (3 stages) and a different stage (for example, 10 stages). Further, when it is possible to set the frame accessory 310 in a plurality of stages such as 10 stages, it is possible to make detailed settings such as slightly projecting the frame accessory 310 to stop it. Further, a setting switch that can continuously operate from the initial position to the maximum protruding position and from the maximum protruding position to the initial position may be provided. According to such a switch, the frame accessory 310 can be stopped at an arbitrary position.

Next, the configurations of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R will be described with reference to FIG. Since the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R each have the same structure, the configuration of the frame accessory device 300L will be described here, and the description of the frame accessory device 300R will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the frame accessory device 300L includes a frame accessory 310, a drive device 40 as a driving means for advancing and retreating the frame accessory 310, and a storage unit 340 capable of accommodating the frame accessory 310. The initial position detector 360 that detects that the frame accessory 310 is in the initial position P0 (storage position), the advance position detector 361 that detects that the frame accessory 310 is in the advance position Pn, and the frame combination. It is provided with an accessory sensor 60L for detecting an object existing in the vicinity (periphery) of the object 310, and a regulation mechanism 370 (regulatory means) for restricting the advance of the frame accessory 310 at the initial position P0.

The frame accessory 310 is a rod-shaped movable member having a rod-shaped stick portion 312 and a cylindrical cap portion 311 having a diameter larger than that of the stick portion 312, which is provided at the tip end portion of the stick portion 312. The stick portion 312 is supported by a guide member (not shown) so as to be able to advance and retreat, so that the advancing and retreating operation of the frame accessory 310 can be smoothly performed. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that the guide member is not provided.

The storage unit 340 is provided in the game machine frame 3 and is formed with a cylindrical recess for storing the frame accessory 310. A through hole through which the stick portion 312 is inserted is formed in the center of the bottom surface of the recess. For example, the frame accessory 310 shown by the solid line in FIG. 4A is in a state of being stored in the storage portion 340 (in other words, a state in which the cap portion 311 is stored in the recess of the storage portion 340). That is, the frame accessory 310 is in the initial position P0 (storage position). The frame accessory 310 shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 4A is in a state of protruding from the storage portion 340 to the outside of the gaming machine frame 3. That is, the frame accessory 310 is at the advance position Pn.

As shown in FIG. 4C, when the cap portion 311 projects outward from the storage portion 340 due to the protruding operation of the frame accessory 310, only the stick portion 312 exists in the recess of the storage portion 340. A plurality (two in this example) of foreign matter detectors 320 including infrared sensors that detect foreign matter in the internal space of the storage portion 340 by infrared rays are provided on the side wall of the recess of the storage portion 340. The foreign matter detector 320 emits infrared rays from the light emitting portion in the internal space of the storage portion 340, detects the reflected infrared rays by the light receiving portion, and detects an object other than the stick portion 312 as a foreign matter based on the detection signal. .. The foreign matter detector 320 is connected to the effect control board 12, and the detection signal from the foreign matter detector 320 is output to the effect control board 12. The effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 is in a protruding state in which the frame accessory 310 is advanced from the storage unit 340, and the detection signal from the foreign matter detector 320 is on (when there is a foreign matter inside the storage unit 340). For example, the storage of the frame accessory 310 is stopped.

The foreign matter detector 320 is not limited to the above-mentioned sensor, but is an optical type sensor (a sensor that does not emit infrared rays but detects infrared rays emitted from the object itself), a laser beam, or the like. A sensor may be used. Further, the foreign matter detector 320 is an ultrasonic sensor that detects foreign matter by using ultrasonic waves, or an image analysis type sensor that captures a predetermined range by using an imaging device and detects foreign matter within the detection range by image analysis. Various foreign matter sensors such as, etc. may be used.

The drive device 40 includes a frame motor 48 such as a stepping motor, a drive gear 351 mounted on the tip end side of a rotation shaft 49 of the frame motor 48 and rotating by rotation of the frame motor 48, and a driven gear 351 that rotates according to the rotation of the drive gear 351. It includes a gear 352 and a toothed belt 353 (for example, a rubber pulley belt) hung on a drive gear 351 and a driven gear 352. Further, the base end side (opposite side to the tip end side) of the stick portion 312 is attached to the toothed belt 353. For example, a joint portion 354 is formed on the base end side of the stick portion 312, and the stick portion 312 has a toothed belt 353 in a state where the teeth (not shown) formed in the joint portion 354 and the teeth (not shown) of the toothed belt 353 are engaged with each other. It is attached to. The drive device 40 is provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1, and rotates the frame motor 48 in the forward and reverse directions based on the control signal from the effect control board 12. For example, when the frame motor 48 is rotated in the normal direction, the drive gear 351 rotates in the normal direction, the toothed belt 353 applied to the drive gear 351 advances in the arrow direction YA, and the stick portion 312 attached to the toothed belt 353 rotates in the arrow direction. Proceeding to YA, the frame accessory 310 advances toward the outside of the gaming machine frame 3. Further, when the frame motor 48 is reversed, the drive gear 351 is reversed, the toothed belt 353 applied to the drive gear 351 returns to the arrow direction YB, and the stick portion 312 attached to the toothed belt 353 moves in the arrow direction YB. It returns and the frame accessory 310 retreats.

When the player pushes the frame accessory 310 in the state of being advanced from the storage portion 340 in the backward direction, the pushing force is in the meshing state between the teeth of the joint portion 354 and the teeth of the toothed belt 353. The joint 354 may slip against the toothed belt 353 when it is strong enough to release. The toothed belt 353 may slide with respect to the drive gear 351 and the driven gear 352 when the pushing force is strong enough to release the meshing state. Further, the frame motor 48 may be a motor having no holding force when stopped. In this case, the frame motor 48 is rotated by an external force on the advanced frame accessory 310 so that the frame accessory 310 can be retracted. Further, a solenoid or the like capable of advancing / retreating the frame accessory 310 may be used, and the frame accessory 310 may be in the advanced state by the movable iron core (plunger) of the solenoid whose excitation is released when the solenoid is not energized. .. As described above, since the frame accessory 310 can be displaced according to the external force in the advanced state, the possibility that the frame accessory 310 at the advanced position is damaged by the external force can be reduced.

In addition, it is possible to prevent the amusement store from being damaged due to a defect such as damage to the frame accessory 310. More specifically, in the conventional game machine, when the configuration in which the advancing and holding of the movable body for production is performed by continuing the excitation of the solenoid or locking is applied, for example, the previous player moves to the frame accessory 310 at the advancing position. If an external force is applied to damage the game and the later player plays the game without knowing it, the later player loses the interest of the game because the frame accessory 310 does not operate normally due to the damage, and the game is played. I will stop. Then, there is a concern that the operating rate of the game machine will drop due to the damage of the frame accessory 310, and the game store will be seriously damaged. On the other hand, in the above configuration, since the frame accessory 310 can be displaced according to the external force in the advanced state, the possibility that the frame accessory 310 at the advanced position is damaged by the external force can be reduced. It is possible to prevent the operating rate from dropping due to damage to the frame accessory 310, and it is possible to prevent the amusement store from suffering a great deal of damage due to a defect such as damage to the frame accessory 310.

By the way, the initial position detector 360 and the advanced position detector 361 are non-contact type position detection sensors such as a transmission type or reflection type photo interrupter, and the detector 313 provided on the base end side of the stick portion 312. Can be detected. The initial position detector 360 and the advance position detector 361 are connected to the effect control board 12, and the detection signals from the initial position detector 360 and the advance position detector 361 are output to the effect control board 12. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 4A, when the frame accessory 310 is stored in the storage portion 340, that is, when the frame accessory 310 is located at the initial position P0, the stick portion of the frame accessory 310 The detector body 313 on the proximal end side of 312 is detected by the initial position detector 360. That is, the initial position detector 360 detects that the frame accessory 310 is at the initial position P0. On the other hand, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 4A, the frame accessory 310 protrudes from the storage portion 340 to the outside of the gaming machine frame 3, that is, the frame accessory 310 is located at the advance position Pn. At this time, the detection body 313 on the base end side of the stick portion 312 of the frame accessory 310 is detected by the advance position detector 361. That is, the advance position detector 361 detects that the frame accessory 310 is at the advance position Pn.

The advance position Pn of the frame accessory 310 includes a high protrusion position, a middle protrusion position, and a low protrusion position of the frame accessory 310. The advance position detector 361 may be able to detect any of the high protrusion position, the middle protrusion position, and the low protrusion position of the frame accessory 310. Further, by providing a plurality of (three in this case) advance position detectors 361 corresponding to each protrusion position, the high protrusion position, the middle protrusion position, and the low protrusion position of the frame accessory 310 can be set as the respective advance position detectors. It may be detectable at 361. Further, a signal generator such as a rotary encoder capable of generating a signal according to the rotation of the drive gear 351 or the driven gear 352, a signal generator capable of generating a signal corresponding to the displacement of the stick portion 312, and an advance position detector. In combination with 361, the amount of rotation of the drive gear 351 or the driven gear 352 or the amount of displacement of the stick portion 312 may be acquired.

The initial position detector 360 and the advanced position detector 361 may be a non-contact position detection sensor such as a photoelectric sensor other than a transmissive or reflective photo interrupter or a proximity sensor, or a mechanical type such as a limit switch. It may be a contact type position detection sensor such as a switch.

The regulation mechanism 370 is a regulation means for regulating the advance operation of the frame accessory 310 in the stored state. For example, the regulation mechanism 370 includes movable pins 371 that can be displaced to the retracted position shown by the solid line in FIG. 4B and the advanced position shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 4B, and is controlled from the effect control board 12. The movable pin 371 is configured to be able to move forward and backward based on the signal. A protrusion 314 is formed on the stick portion 312, and the end portion of the protrusion 314 on the advance side of the frame accessory 310 is formed with a movable pin 371 when the frame accessory 310 at the initial position P0 is forcibly pulled out. This is the part that hits. When the frame accessory 310 is in the initial position P0 (storage position), the regulation mechanism 370 advances the movable pin 371 and positions it on the end side of the protrusion 314, and the frame accessory 310 is located at the initial position P0. It regulates the advance of 310. For example, even if a player or the like forcibly pulls out the frame accessory 310 stored in the storage portion 340, the protrusion 314 of the frame accessory 310 hits the movable pin 371 and the frame accessory 310 cannot advance. ing. Since the regulating mechanism 370 sets the movable pin 371 to the retracted position during the advancing operation or the retracting operation of the frame accessory 310, the protrusion 314 of the frame accessory 310 does not hit the movable pin 371, and the frame accessory 310 does not hit the movable pin 371. Does not affect the forward / backward movement of.

In this way, since the regulating means for restricting the advance movement of the frame accessory 310 in the stored state is further provided, it is possible to reduce the forced movement of the frame accessory 310 in the stored state, and the storage position can be changed. The possibility of damage to the frame accessory 310 can be reduced.

Conductive pad portions 61 arranged at the tip end portion of the frame accessory 310 and the peripheral portion of the frame accessory 310 in the frame accessory device 300L are connected to the accessory sensor 60L. The pad portion 61 may be arranged at a location around the frame accessory 310 in the gaming machine frame 3. The accessory sensor 60L can detect the contact of the object with the pad portion 61 by detecting the change in capacitance due to the contact of the object with the pad portion 61. The accessory sensor 60L is connected to the effect control board 12, and the detection signal from the accessory sensor 60L is output to the effect control board 12. Since the accessory sensors 60L and 60R have the same structure, the description of the accessory sensor 60R will be omitted.

Next, an operation example of the frame accessory 310 in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 showing an operation example of the frame accessory 310 in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R.

FIG. 5 (A) shows the initial state of the frame accessory 310 before operation, and FIG. 5 (B) shows the operating state of the frame accessory 310 when the degree of operation is set to be low. C) shows the operating state of the frame accessory 310 when the degree of operation is set to high.

As shown in FIG. 5A, in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, the frame accessory 310 is stored in the storage unit 340 in the initial state before the operation.

The frame accessory 310 is used when a predetermined protruding operation condition is satisfied (for example, at the time of initial operation in the initialization process (step S71) shown in FIG. 13 immediately after the power is turned on, or in the effect control process process (step S75). During the variable display effect processing (reach execution period of super reach B in step S172), the frame accessory operation degree high setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operation degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operation degree low setting Depending on the setting of the operating degree by the switch 803, the low protruding position due to the low setting operating degree as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the high protruding position due to the high operating degree as shown in FIG. 5 (C), and the figure. It is possible to project to any of the protruding positions (not shown) depending on the operating degree of the medium setting, which is the intermediate operating degree between 5 (B) and FIG. 5 (C). At the time of the projecting operation of the frame accessory 310, the projecting operation effect as a specific effect is executed. The protrusion operation effect suggests, for example, a notification character such as "the frame accessory is highly projected!" Or the location of the frame accessory 310 on the screen of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 5 (C). It is an effect including a protrusion notification display such as an arrow image and an output of a voice (notification sound) corresponding to the display. Although not shown in FIG. 5 (B), the protrusion notification display as shown in FIG. 5 (C) is also made in FIG. 5 (B). In addition, the protrusion operation effect may be only one of the protrusion notification display and the notification sound.

In the frame accessory 310, the cap portion 311 protrudes forward as the stick portion 312 is sent forward in response to the forward rotation of the frame motor 48 and the forward rotation of the drive gear 351. In the frame accessory 310, the cap portion 311 retracts toward the storage portion 340 by returning the stick portion 312 to the rear in response to the reverse operation of the frame motor 48 and the reverse operation of the drive gear 351.

In the frame accessory device 300L, the frame accessory 310 is provided in such a manner that the cap portion 311 projects diagonally to the upper left when viewed from the front, as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C). As a result, in the frame accessory device 300L, the frame accessory 310 projects toward the front of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the left side when viewed from the front (in the diagonally upward left direction when viewed from the front side). By projecting to the outside), the operation of projecting to the outside of the game frame 30 is performed. On the other hand, in the frame accessory device 300R, the frame accessory 310 is provided in such a manner that the cap portion 311 projects diagonally to the upper right when viewed from the front, as shown in FIGS. 5 (B) and 5 (C). As a result, in the frame accessory device 300R, the frame accessory 310 projects toward the front of the other pachinko gaming machine 1 installed on the right side when viewed from the front (in the diagonally upward right direction when viewed from the front side). By projecting to the outside), a projecting motion of projecting outward from the game frame 30 is performed.

Further, in each of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, the insides of the stick portion 312 and the cap portion 311 are formed in a hollow manner, and a predetermined emission color (a color selected from a plurality of colors or a color selected from a plurality of colors) is formed inside the cap portion 311. Frame accessory LEDs 26L and 26R (see FIG. 6) capable of emitting light in a single color) are provided, and lead wires for the frame accessory LEDs 26L and 26R are inserted into the internal space of the stick portion 312. The cap portion 311 is made of a transparent resin member. As a result, the frame accessory 310 can cause the tip portion (cap portion 311) to emit light in a predetermined color at a predetermined position such as a storage position or a protruding position by emitting light of the frame accessory LEDs 26L and 26R. ..

When the frame accessory 310 projects in each of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, the frame accessory LEDs 26L and 26R are made to emit light with a specific light emission pattern or a specific emission color, so that the frame accessory 310 The effect control that the cap portion 311 emits light is performed.

The frame accessory 310 may also have a stick portion 312 made of a translucent resin member so that the cap portion 311 and the stick portion 312 can emit light as a whole. Further, the frame accessory 310 may be such that only the stick portion 312 (part or all) emits light. Further, the frame accessory 310 may be configured not to emit light, and may have a predetermined pattern or a specific color.

Further, the protruding operation of the frame accessory 310 of each of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is outside the game frame 30 in the diagonally upward left direction and the diagonally upward right direction when viewed from the front side as described above. The game frame 30 may be any projecting motion as long as it projects outward from the game frame 30, and may project upward in the game frame 30. It may project toward the front direction of the game frame 30 or may project toward the lateral direction of the game frame 30 (side direction of the game frame 30).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, and a lamp control board 14, as shown in FIG. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a power supply board 16, a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are arranged on the back surface of the game board in the pachinko game machine 1. There is.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and is equipped with various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 mainly sends a command to a control board on the sub side including a random number setting function used in a special figure game, a function of receiving a signal from a switch or the like arranged at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. It has a function to output and transmit a control command (such as an effect control command described later) which is an example of information as a control signal, and a function to output various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 controls lighting / extinguishing of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control the lighting / extinguishing of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol, and controlling the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinguishing / coloring of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a control function. Further, the main board 11 also has a function of controlling the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the normal figure hold indicator 25C, and the like to display various hold storage numbers.

For example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted on the main board 11. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls (detection signals indicating that the passage or approach of the game medium is detected (the switch is turned on)), and the game control microcomputer 100 To transmit to. The solenoid circuit 111 sends a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or a solenoid for a prize-winning door. It is transmitted to 82.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives an image display device 5, speakers 8L, and 8R. , 300L, 300R, frame accessory devices 300L, 300R, game effect lamp 9, and frame accessory LEDs 26L, 26R, and various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 includes all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5, the protrusion operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, and the audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 and the frame. It is provided with a function of causing an electric component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as all or part of a lighting / extinguishing operation in decorative LEDs such as the accessory LEDs 26L and 26R.

The voice control board 13 is a control board for voice output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is sound (effect) from the speakers 8L and 8R based on the signal (sound effect signal) from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a processing circuit that executes audio signal processing to output (sound specified by the sound signal). The lamp control board 14 is a control board for controlling lamp output provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is a game effect lamp 9 and a frame accessory based on a signal (illumination signal) from the effect control board 12. It is equipped with a lamp driver circuit that turns on / off the LEDs 26L, 26R (decorative LED), etc. (turns on / off according to the drive content indicated by the illumination signal).

As shown in FIG. 6, detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch (first start port switch 22A and a second start port switch 22B), and a count switch 23 are transmitted to the main board 11. The wiring is connected. The various switches may have an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as a game medium, such as a switch called a sensor. Further, a wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the ordinary symbol display 20, and the like is connected to the main board 11. Further, a wiring for transmitting a solenoid drive signal for driving a solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory and a solenoid 82 for a big winning door is connected to the main board 11.

The control signal (control command) transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted as an electric signal (details will be described later). Each of the effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte structure, in which the first byte represents MODE (command classification) and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data may always be "1", and the first bit of the EXT data may be set in advance so as to be "0".

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which is a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing game control programs, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. The RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides the area, the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that executes the game control program to perform the control operation, and the numerical data indicating the random value are updated independently of the CPU 103. It is configured to include a random number circuit 104 to perform, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, the function of the main board 11 is realized) by executing the program read from the ROM 101 by the CPU 103. Processing, etc.) is executed. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data writing operation in which the CPU 103 writes various variable data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores them, and various variable data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103. The variable data read operation, the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation that outputs various signals is also performed.

The one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 may have at least a RAM 102 built in in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

In the game control microcomputer 100, numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the progress of the game is updatablely counted by, for example, a random number circuit 104. Random numbers used to control the progress of the game are also called game random numbers. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as a random number circuit 104, or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. You may. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register separate from the RAM 102, and the CPU 103 The random value may be updated by updating the stored value periodically or irregularly.

The ROM 101 included in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data, table data, and the like used for controlling the progress of the game, in addition to the game control program. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, etc. prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command transmission tables used by the CPU 103 to transmit control signals to be various control commands from the main board 11, and a variation pattern table for storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. The table data to be configured is stored.

In the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100, various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored in a rewritable manner. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means in which a part or all of the RAM 102 is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply board. That is, for example, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to a power failure or the like (even if there is a so-called power failure), the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply is powered. Until the supply becomes unavailable), the contents of a part or all of the RAM 102 are stored. In particular, at least the data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (special symbol process flag, etc.) and the data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data stored and backed up in the backup RAM in this way is appropriately referred to as backup data.

The I / O 105 is configured to include, for example, an input port for inputting various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. To.

The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs control operations according to a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. The display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in 5, the random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

As an example, in the effect control board 12, a process of controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component by executing the effect control program read from the ROM 121 by the effect control CPU 120 (predetermined for the effect electric component). The process of realizing the function of executing the effect operation) is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes various variation data to the RAM 122, and the effect control CPU 120 temporarily stores the variation data in the RAM 122. A variable data read operation for reading various temporarily stored variable data, a reception operation in which the effect control CPU 120 receives input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and an effect control CPU 120 is I / A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via the O125 is also performed.

The effect control CPU 120, ROM 121, and RAM 122 may be included in the one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5 and wiring for transmitting an effect sound signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the voice control board 13. Wiring for transmitting an illumination signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14.

Further, on the effect control board 12, the frame accessory operating degree height setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802, the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803, the frame accessory setting switch 804, and the frame accessory height Wiring for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a stop switch 901, a frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and a frame accessory low stop switch 903 is connected. Wiring for transmitting detection signals from various detectors such as accessory sensors 60L and 60R, foreign matter detector 320, initial position detector 360, and advance position detector 361 is connected to the effect control board 12. Wiring for transmitting instruction signals from the controller sensor unit 131 and the push sensor 134 is connected to the effect control board 12. A wiring for transmitting a control signal to the regulation mechanism 370 and the drive device 40 is connected to the effect control board 12.

In the effect control board 12, for example, a random number circuit 124 or the like counts updatable numerical data indicating various random number values used for controlling the effect operation. The random number used to control such an effect operation is also called an effect random number.

The ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 6 stores various data tables and the like used for controlling the effect operation in addition to the program for effect control. For example, the ROM 121 contains a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data constituting the determination tables, pattern data constituting various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The effect control pattern is a collection of data for executing various effects such as variable display of decorative patterns and reach effects, and is an effect control execution data (display control) associated with a determination value such as a process timer determination value. It is composed of process data including data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) and exit code.

Various data (including various flags, counters, timers, etc.) used for controlling the effect operation are stored in the RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12. Since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, the stored data will be lost when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped (that is, when there is a power failure).

The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 is based on a display control command or the like from the effect control CPU 120 (for example, the display control unit 123 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 by this command). The control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 is determined and executed. For example, the display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to execute variable display of decorative patterns and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of the effect image to be displayed in the display screen of the image display device 5. To control. As an example, the display control unit 123 may be equipped with a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, or the like. The VDP may be a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GCL (Graphics Controller LSI), or a microprocessor for image processing generally referred to as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. It may be configured.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 has an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is composed including and. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a sound effect signal transmitted to the audio control board 13, an illuminated signal transmitted to the lamp control board 14, and the like. Is output.

With the above configuration, the effect control CPU 120 controls the speakers 8L and 8R via the voice control board 13 to output sound, and the game effect lamp 9 and the frame accessory LED 26L via the lamp control board 14. , 26R (decorative LED), etc. are driven to turn on / off, the effect image is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123, and the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are projected. Perform various effects by letting them do it.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game is performed using a game ball as a game medium, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. The game value given in the game machine is directly the payout of the game ball as a prize ball and the granting of a score corresponding to the payout. The game ball and the recorded information of the score corresponding to the number of the game balls may be, for example, those having a valuable value that can be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize according to the quantity. Alternatively, the recorded information of these game balls and scores may have valuable value that can be used for another game in the game machine, although it cannot be exchanged for a special prize or a general prize.

Further, the game value that can be given by the game machine is not limited to paying out the game ball as a prize ball and giving points, for example, controlling to a big hit game state or controlling to a special game state such as a probability change state. That is, the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game state is the number of first rounds (for example, "15") that is larger than the number of second rounds (for example, "2"), and the variable that can be executed in the time saving state. The upper limit of the display is the first number (for example, "100"), which is larger than the second number (for example, "50"), and the jackpot probability in the probability variation state is higher than the second probability (for example, 1/50). The first is that the number of consecutive chans, which is the probability (for example, 1/20) and the number of times that the jackpot game state is repeatedly controlled without being controlled in the normal state, is larger than the number of consecutive chans (for example, "5"). It may include a more favorable gaming situation for the player, such as part or all of the number of consecutive chans (eg, "10").

As an example of a game using a game ball, a predetermined ball launching is performed based on a predetermined operation (for example, rotation operation) of a ball striking operation handle installed at the lower right of the front surface of the housing of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area by a launch motor or the like provided in the device. When the game ball flowing down the game area enters the first start winning opening (first starting area) formed in the normal winning ball device 6A, the game ball is detected by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The first starting condition is satisfied by the fact that the first starting port switch 22A is turned on. After that, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A starts. Will be done.

Further, when the game ball enters the second start winning opening (second starting area) formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. 6 (No. 2). 2 The second starting condition is satisfied due to (the fact that the starting port switch 22B is turned on) and the like. After that, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game or the jackpot game state, the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B starts. Will be done. However, when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normally open state or the closed state as the second variable state, it is difficult or impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening.

Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 6 (the gate switch 21 is turned on), the normal symbol display 20 executes variable display of the normal symbol. The conditions for starting the normal drawing are satisfied. After that, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting the variable display of the normal symbol is satisfied, for example, that the previous normal symbol game has ended. In this normal symbol game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the confirmed normal symbol, which is the variable display result of the normal symbol, is stopped and displayed (derivated display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the normal symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed normal symbol, the variable display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol loss". In response to the fact that the variable display result of the normal symbol is "per normal figure", the opening control and the expansion opening control are performed so that the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball device 6B becomes the tilting position. , Closing control or normal opening control that returns to the vertical position after a predetermined time has passed is performed. Whether or not the variable display result of the normal symbol is set to "per normal figure" as a predetermined specific display result depends on the variable display result such as when the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. Is determined (predetermined) before it is derived and displayed.

When the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started, or when the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, it is special. Whether or not the variable display result of the symbol is to be a "big hit" as a predetermined specific display result is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the fluctuation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result.

After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived. Is displayed. "Left", "middle", and "right" decorations arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, a decorative symbol (directed symbol) different from the special symbol is variably displayed. In a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a definite special that results in a variable display of the special symbol. When the symbol is derived and displayed, the image display device 5 derives and displays a definite decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol.

When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the special symbol, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes a "big hit" (specific display result), which is an advantageous specific gaming state for the player. It is controlled to the jackpot game state. Whether or not the variable display game state is controlled corresponds to whether or not the variable display result becomes a "big hit", and is determined (predetermined) before the variable display result is derived and displayed. As a variable display result of the special symbol, when the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result (special symbol display result) becomes "missing".

As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers "3" and "7" is used as a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is used as a lost symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be a special symbol different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, the special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening is opened and the special variable winning ball device 7 is in the first state which is advantageous for the player. Then, the large winning opening is continuously opened during a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the large winning opening and a winning ball is generated. A round game (also simply referred to as a "round") is performed. During the period other than the execution period of such a round game, the large winning opening is closed, and the winning ball is difficult or impossible to be generated. When a game ball enters the large prize opening, the count switch 23 detects a winning ball (a game ball that has entered the large winning opening), and a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls for each detection. Is done. The round game in the jackpot game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, "15") is reached.

When the special figure display result is "big hit", the case where the big hit type is either "non-probable change" or "probable change" is included. For example, as a variable display result of a special symbol, when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "3" is derived and displayed, the jackpot type is "non-probability", and when the jackpot symbol indicating the number "7" is derived and displayed, the jackpot is displayed. The type is "probability change". When the jackpot type is "probability change" or "non-probability change", the special variable winning ball device 7 is set to the first state (the jackpot is open) which is advantageous for the player as a round game in the jackpot game state. A normal open round in which the upper limit time to be performed is a predetermined time (for example, a first period such as 29 seconds) is executed for a predetermined number of times such as 15 rounds (15 times). The big hit game state based on the "big hit" when the big hit type is "non-probable change" is called "non-probable change big hit game state". Further, the jackpot game state based on the "big hit" when the jackpot type is "probability change" is called the "probability change jackpot game state".

After the jackpot game state ends, the probability that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" (big hit probability) may be controlled to a probabilistic state in which it is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied. Further, after the jackpot game state is completed, the average variable display time may be controlled to a shorter time state than the normal state. In the time saving state, either the variable display (special figure game) of a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is executed or the next big hit game state is started, or the time saving state ends. It is controlled to continue until the condition is satisfied first. The remaining number of executions of the variable display (special figure game, etc.) until the time saving end condition is satisfied may be referred to as the time saving remaining number. The time saving state and the probability change state are also advantageous states for the player.

In this embodiment, the gaming state after the non-probability change jackpot game state ends is a time saving state, but does not become a probability change state. In this embodiment, the gaming state after the probability variation jackpot gaming state ends is the time saving state and the probability variation state.

The normal state is a game state other than a specific game state such as a big hit game state, a time saving state, or a probability change state that is advantageous to the player, and the variable display result in the normal figure game is "normal". The probability of "hit a figure" and the probability of a variable display result in a special figure game becoming a "big hit" are returned to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as when the system is reset. It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

In the time-saving state, the normally variable winning ball device 6B is placed in the first variable state (open state) in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball is more likely to enter the second starting winning opening than in the non-time-saving state such as the normal state. Alternatively, the state is changed to an expanded open state) and a second variable state (closed state or normally open state). For example, the normal symbol display 20 controls the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (normal symbol fluctuation time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, and the variable display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is "normal". Control to improve the probability of "hit the figure" compared to the normal state, tilt control time to control the tilt of the movable wing piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the variable display result being "hit the normal figure" The normal variable winning ball device 6B is changed into the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous change mode by controlling to make the normal variable winning ball device 6B longer than in the normal state and by controlling to increase the number of tilts as compared with the normal state. Just do it. In addition, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be combined and performed. In this way, the control for changing the normally variable winning ball device 6B into the first variable state and the second variable state in an advantageous changing mode is called high opening control (also referred to as "time saving control" or "high base control"). Will be done. By being controlled to such a time saving state, the time required until the next variable display result becomes a "big hit" is shortened, and the special gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

The time saving state is also called "high base state", "high base", etc., and the gaming state that is not the time saving state is also called "low base state", "low base", "non-time saving state", "non-time saving", etc. Will be. The probabilistic state in which the probabilistic control is performed is also called "high probabilistic state", "high probabilistic state", etc. It is also called. The gaming state in the probabilistic state and the time saving state is also called "high accuracy high base state", "high accuracy high base" and the like. The gaming state when the time is shortened instead of the probability change state is also called "low probability high base state", "low probability high base state", or the like. The gaming state when the time is not shortened but is in the probabilistic state is also called "high probability low base state", "high probability low base state", or the like. A state that does not become either a time saving state or a probability change state, that is, a normal state is also called a "low probability low base state", a "low probability low base state", or the like.

In the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is used. , Of the special symbol game using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started corresponding to the start of any special symbol game. Then, the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end of the variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbol in the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In (the period during the variable display), the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may become a predetermined reach mode (reach is established).

Here, the reach mode is a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination (“reach variable symbol”). (Also referred to as) is a display mode in which the fluctuation is continuous, or a display mode in which all or a part of the decorative symbols are changed in synchronization while forming all or a part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, some of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) are preliminarily used. When the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric characters of "7") that constitutes the specified jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, the remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, "medium" decoration) that has not yet been stopped is displayed. In the symbol display area 5C, etc.), the decorative symbol is fluctuating, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". It is a display mode that fluctuates synchronously while forming all or a part of the combination.

During the variable display of the decorative design, a character image (directed image imitating a person or the like) different from the decorative design is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, a background image is displayed, and what is the decorative design? An effect of playing back and displaying different moving images is executed. These effects are called the variable display in-process effect together with the variable display of the decorative pattern itself (this is also an effect). That is, the effect during variable display is an effect using an image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 along with the variable display of the special symbol, and is a concept including the variable display itself of the decorative symbol. Making the variable display mode a reach mode is also one of the effects during the variable display. In the variable display effect, in addition to the effect of the image displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 (including the variable display of the decorative symbol itself) along with the variable display of the special symbol, the audio output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R Or, an effect such as a lighting operation (blinking operation) in a light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 may be included.

A reach effect may be executed in the above variable display effect. The reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode. The reach effect changes the display mode of the background image, such as reducing the fluctuation speed of the decorative pattern, displaying a character image (effect image imitating a person, etc.) different from the decorative pattern on the screen of the image display device 5. It is an effect that performs a different effect operation from before the reach mode is achieved by making the character display, reproducing and displaying a moving image different from the decorative pattern, and changing the variation mode of the decorative pattern. In the reach effect, not only the display operation on the image display device 5, but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation (blinking operation) on the light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9, and the like are the reach modes. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the previous operation mode. In this embodiment, normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B, which have different production modes, are prepared as reach effects (see FIG. 12, details will be described later).

In addition, during the variable display of the decorative symbol, unlike the reach effect, the variable display state of the decorative symbol may be in the reach state, and the variable display result may be a "big hit". A variable display effect for notifying the player may be executed depending on the mode or the like. The variable display effect is also included in the variable display effect. In this embodiment, the variable display effect is different from the effect in which the variable display mode is the reach mode. In this embodiment, variable display effects such as "pseudo-ream" can be executed, and whether or not to execute each effect operation in response to the determination of the variation pattern on the main board 11 side is determined. It is determined.

In the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", the variable display is performed after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in response to the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition of the special figure game is satisfied once. After the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" before the resulting finalized decorative symbol is derived and displayed. The effect display in which the decorative symbols are changed again (pseudo-continuous fluctuation) in all the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R can be performed a predetermined time (for example, up to 3 times). The number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations is the display of "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbols, excluding the initial variation from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the first temporary stop of all decorative symbols. This is the number of times the decorative pattern re-variates in all areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As an example, in the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream", a plurality of predetermined pseudo-ream chances of a special combination are set in the decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". A decorative pattern that is one of the types of loss combinations is temporarily stopped and displayed. In the temporary stop display, while the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, it is displayed to the player by, for example, performing a shaking fluctuation display or immediately re-changing the decorative symbol only by stopping for a short time. It suffices to notify that the decorative pattern is not fixed. Alternatively, even in the temporary stop display, the decorative symbol may be stopped to the extent that the player recognizes that the displayed decorative symbol has been confirmed, and then the decorative symbol may be changed again.

In the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", for example, as the number of pseudo-ream fluctuations (re-variations) increases, the possibility that the variable display result becomes a "big hit" increases. As a result, the player can recognize that the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" is performed by temporarily stopping the pseudo-ream chance eye, and the variable display result becomes larger as the number of pseudo-ream fluctuations increases. The expectation of becoming a "big hit" is increased. In this embodiment, in the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream", the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied once by performing the pseudo-ream fluctuation (re-variation) once or twice. Based on this, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display of the decorative pattern was started two or three times in a row. The number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations (re-variations) in the variable display effect of the "pseudo-ream" may be, for example, 4 or 5 times.

When the variable display effect of "pseudo-ream" is executed, the re-variation effect by the related display effect is executed along with the multiple variation display (pseudo-ream variation) including the initial fluctuation. May be good. As an example, a predetermined effect image such as a specific character image may be displayed on the image display device 5 during each variation display (including the initial variation) by the variable display effect of the “pseudo-ream”. Further, the most variable effect may be executed by performing an arbitrary effect operation such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and lighting operation of another light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9.

In addition, "sliding" may be performed as a variable display effect. In the variable display effect of "slip", the decorative symbol display area of "left", "middle", and "right" is changed in all of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, and then two or more decorative symbol display areas. (For example, "left" and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5R, etc.) After the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, a predetermined number (for example, "1" or "1" or After changing the decorative symbol again in the decorative symbol display area (for example, "left" decorative symbol display area 5L or "right" decorative symbol display area 5R, or both) of "2"), the stop display (stop display) By making the temporary stop display (may be a temporary stop display), an effect display for changing the decorative symbol to be displayed as a stop display (may be a temporary stop display) is performed.

Further, in this embodiment, as the effect mode of the effect during variable display, there are a plurality of effect modes in which at least one of the background, the appearing character (for example, the character appearing in the same reach effect), the decorative pattern, and the like is different. It is prepared. Here, as the effect mode, a normal mode and a probability variation mode are prepared. The probabilistic mode is an effect mode when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state. The normal mode is an effect mode when the game state is not a probable change state. For example, the background is different between the normal mode and the probabilistic mode, and the characters appearing in at least one of normal reach, super reach A, and super reach B are different (for example, the characters appearing in normal reach are characters in normal mode. It may be set to A and character B in the probabilistic mode), or the decorative pattern may be different (for example, one uses an Arabic numeral decorative pattern and the other uses a Chinese numeral decorative pattern). It should be noted that a plurality of production modes may be set by differentiating arbitrary production operations such as sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and lighting operation of another light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9.

Further, in this embodiment, in the variable display during effect, a notice effect for notifying the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" (big hit expectation) is executed. In this embodiment, a plurality of notice effects having different expectations for big hits are prepared. The notice production is also included in the production in the variable table. In the notice production, a predetermined image is displayed to give a notice of the jackpot expectation according to the image. The advance notice effect may be executed by an arbitrary effect operation such as audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and a lighting operation of another light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9.

Further, in this embodiment, a normal mode, a special mode, and a notice mode are prepared as display modes of the reserved display symbol. The normal mode is a display mode at the normal time. The special mode is different from the normal mode and is a display mode at a predetermined time. The notice mode is a mode for notifying the degree of expectation of a big hit. In this embodiment, different display modes are expressed depending on the display color of the hold display symbol. For example, in the normal aspect, the color of the hold display symbol is blue. In a special aspect, the color of the pending display symbol is white or gray. In the notice mode, the color of the hold display symbol is one of yellow, green, red, and rainbow. The shape of the hold display symbol is different depending on the effect mode. Further, the hold display symbol is a circle mark in the normal mode and a square mark in the probability variation mode (see FIG. 1).

Also, when three or more start winning commands are stored in the same start winning command buffer (when the first special figure reserved storage number or the second special figure reserved storage number is 3 or more), the hold display symbol The display mode of (target) may change. The change of the display mode is performed over a plurality of variable displays of the decorative symbol.

As shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the hold display symbol H corresponding to the variable display (variable display on hold) corresponding to the first special figure game is the first hold, which is the area on the left side of the display area 5H. It is displayed in the display area 5Ha. The hold display symbol H corresponding to the variable display (variable display on hold) corresponding to the second special figure game is displayed in the second hold display area 5Hb, which is the area on the right side of the display area 5H.

Further, in this embodiment, the hold display symbol H displayed in the first hold display area 5Ha or the second hold display area 5Hb, and the hold display symbol H corresponding to the currently executing variable display is displayed in the display area. It is displayed in the central display area 5Hc at the center of 5H (see FIG. 1).

Further, as will be described later, in this embodiment, the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the display area 5H (first hold display area 5Ha, second hold display area 5Hb, this time display area 5Hc) (here). The display color) can be changed from the current display mode to another display mode. It should be noted that the display mode of the reserved display symbol is more likely to change to another notice mode, particularly the notice mode, in the normal mode than in the special mode.

It is also a kind of effect to maintain the display mode of the hold display symbol in a predetermined display mode. For example, it is also a kind of effect to maintain the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the first hold display area 5Ha and the second hold display area 5Hb as a notice mode. The effect of maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the first hold display area 5Ha and the second hold display area 5Hb as the notice mode may be referred to as a look-ahead notice. For example, it is also a kind of effect to maintain the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the display area 5Hc this time as a notice mode. The effect of maintaining the display mode of the hold display symbol displayed in the display area 5Hc in the notice mode may be referred to as the hold notice.

Further, in this embodiment, when the display mode of the reserved display symbol is changed, an action effect for changing the display mode may be executed as a result of the effect. In this embodiment, a plurality of action effects having different modes are prepared. When the action effect is executed, the display mode of the hold display symbol changes as a result of the action effect. The action effect may include an arbitrary effect operation such as audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R and a lighting operation of another light emitting body such as the game effect lamp 9.

When the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, becomes a "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. As an example, when the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability", they are the same on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". When the decorative symbols are aligned and stopped and displayed, the final decorative symbols that are the jackpot combination may be derived and displayed.

When the jackpot type is "non-probability variation", a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probability variation jackpot combination may be derived. The definite decorative symbol that is a non-probability change jackpot combination is, for example, the symbol number that is variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5 is "1". ~ Of the decorative symbols of "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are even numbers "2", "4", "6", and "8" is "left", "middle", and "right". The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the above may be stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line, and may be a type of fixed decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. Decorative symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the non-probability jackpot combination are even numbers "2", "4", "6", and "8" are also called non-probability variation symbols (also referred to as "normal symbols"). ..

When the jackpot type is "probability variation", a definite decorative symbol that is a non-probability variation jackpot combination may be derived, or a definite ornamental symbol that is a probability variation jackpot combination may be derived. The fixed decorative symbols that are the probabilistic jackpot combination are, for example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5 are "1" to "1". Among the decorative symbols of "8", any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" is "left", "middle", and "right". The decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may be aligned on a predetermined effective line and stopped and displayed, and may be a type of fixed decorative symbol that is a big hit combination. The decorative symbols whose symbol numbers constituting the probability variation jackpot combination are odd numbers "1", "3", "5", and "7" are referred to as probability variation symbols.

A re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol in which the fixed decorative symbol is a non-probable variable jackpot combination or a probabilistic jackpot combination. In the re-lottery effect, after temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbols that are the non-probable change jackpot combination in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" in the image display device 5, for example, " In each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the same decorative symbols are changed again with the same decorative symbols aligned, and the decorative symbols (probability variation symbols) that are a probabilistic jackpot combination and non-probability variation symbols. One of the decorative symbols (non-probable variation symbols) that is a probabilistic jackpot combination is displayed as a definite decorative symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "non-probability change", as the re-lottery effect, a definite decoration that becomes a non-probability change jackpot combination after re-variating the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped. A re-lottery lottery effect is performed in which the symbols are derived and displayed. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed when the jackpot type is "probability change", as the re-lottery effect, the definite decoration that becomes the probability change jackpot combination after the decorative symbol temporarily stopped and displayed is re-variated. The re-lottery winning effect of stopping and displaying the symbol may be executed, or the re-lottery losing effect may be executed.

When the jackpot type is "probability change", the decorative symbol that is a non-probability change jackpot combination is displayed once during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and the re-lottery effect is executed during the variable display, or the jackpot game state after that. At the end of the medium or big hit game state, the big hit middle promotion effect may be executed, and the start of the control in the probable change state may be notified. The jackpot promotion effect is performed in the jackpot game state at the start of the jackpot game state, during the execution of a round in the jackpot game state, and during the period from the end of one round in the jackpot game state to the start of the next round. During the period from the end of the final round to the start of the next variable display game, etc., the probability change notification of whether or not to control the probability change state is performed. It should be noted that the same notification effect as the jackpot promotion effect may be executed during the first variable display game after the end of the jackpot game state. The big hit middle promotion effect that is executed after the final round is completed in the big hit game state is sometimes called "ending promotion effect" in particular. The start of the control in the probabilistic state may be notified without executing the re-lottery effect or the promotion effect during the big hit.

When the special symbol display result is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol does not become the reach mode, and the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined non-reach combination are stopped and displayed, so that the non-specific display result is obtained. The definite decorative design may be derived and displayed. Further, when the special symbol display result is "missing", the decorative symbols constituting the predetermined reach combination (also referred to as "reach losing combination") are stopped and displayed after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is changed to the reach mode. By doing so, a definite decorative symbol that results in a non-specific display may be derived and displayed.

Next, the main operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the following, the operation will be described with reference to a flowchart or the like, but in each operation (each process), a process or the like that does not appear in the flowchart may be appropriately performed.

When the power supply from the predetermined power supply board is started on the main board 11, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process which is the game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled and then performs the necessary initial settings. In this initial setting, for example, RAM 101 is cleared. In addition, the register of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set. As a result, after that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process. When the initial setting is completed, interrupts are permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, the process for returning the internal state of the pachinko game machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed, and then the loop process may be started.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main side error processing, information output processing, game random number update processing, special symbol process processing, ordinary symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like. It includes processing to control the progress of. At the end of the game control timer interrupt process, the interrupt enabled state is set. As a result, the game control timer interrupt processing is executed every time a timer interrupt occurs, that is, every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) which is the supply interval of the interrupt request signal.

In the switch processing, each switch determines whether or not detection signals have been input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. This is a process of determining whether or not the game ball is in the ON state (that is, whether or not the game ball has entered or passed) for each switch.

The error processing on the main side is a processing in which an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result.

The information output process is a process of outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, and probability fluctuation information supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example.

The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the side of the main board 11 by software. As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random number value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, and a random number value MR3 for determining a variable category. It suffices if the random number value MR4 for pattern determination is included. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not to control the variable display result such as a special symbol in the special figure game as a “big hit” to the big hit game state, and is “1”. It can take any value of ~ "65535". The random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a random number value used to determine the jackpot type as either "probability variation" or "non-probability variation" when the variable display result is "big hit", and is "1". It can take any value from "" to "100". The random number value MR3 for determining the variable category is a plurality of categories prepared in advance for the category of the variable pattern (categorized according to the content of the variable pattern. It will be described in detail later) in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol. It is a random number value used to determine any of the above, and can take any value of "1" to "900". The random number value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern sets the fluctuation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol to any of a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance (variation patterns belonging to the fluctuation category determined based on the random value MR3). It is a random number value used to determine the crab, and can take any value of "1" to "900".

In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1, and the variable display result such as the special symbol in the special symbol game is set as a "big hit". Determining whether or not to control the game state, determining the fluctuation pattern, controlling the display operation in the special symbol display device 4 based on the determination result (execution of the special figure game), and special variable winning ball device 7 in the jackpot game state. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform the opening / closing operation setting (execution of the round game and the short-term opening control) of the large winning opening in the predetermined procedure. The details of the special symbol process processing will be described later, but by executing the special symbol process processing each time a timer interrupt occurs, the variable display result and the fluctuation pattern are determined, the special symbol game is executed based on the determination, and the jackpot game state. Etc. are realized.

In the normal symbol process processing, for example, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 (for example, when it is determined by the switch processing that the gate switch 21 is in the ON state), the number of holds has reached the upper limit. If not, the hold storage of the normal figure game (for example, extracting a random number value and storing it in the RAM 102) is performed, or the hold storage (random value stored in the RAM 102) is used to determine the variable display result of the normal figure game. Or, the fluctuation pattern (variation time, etc.) of the normal symbol game is determined, and the display operation (for example, turning on / off the segment LED) of the normal symbol display 20 is controlled according to the fluctuation pattern to execute the variable display of the normal symbol. Then, the variable display result of the normal figure game is derived and displayed, and when the variable display result is a normal figure hit, the normal variable winning ball device 6B is set to the first variable state such as the open state. By executing the normal symbol process process each time a timer interrupt occurs, the execution of the normal symbol game and the first variable state of the normal variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period at the time of hitting the normal diagram are realized.

The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in special symbol process processing, ordinary symbol process processing, etc., transmission settings of control commands (effect control commands, etc.) (for example, the stored address value of the control command to be transmitted is stored in RAM 102) are performed, and command control is performed. In the process, a process of actually transmitting the control command set to be transmitted to the effect control board 12 is performed. In this transmission process, an effect control INT signal or the like is used, and a control command is transmitted.

After executing the command control process, the interrupt enable state is set, and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

Here, the main effect control commands transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the command control process will be described with reference to FIG. 7. In addition, "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number.

The command 8001 (H) is an effect control command (first variation start designation command) that specifies to start variable display (variation) of the first special symbol. The command 8002 (H) is an effect control command (second variation start designation command) that specifies to start the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol. The first fluctuation start designation command and the second fluctuation start designation command may be collectively referred to as a fluctuation start designation command. Information indicating whether to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern designation command described later. The first fluctuation start designation command or the second fluctuation start designation command is set to be transmitted in step S111 described later, which is executed when the fluctuation pattern is set, together with the fluctuation pattern designation command and the like.

The command 81XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern designation command) for designating a variation pattern of the decorative symbol that is variably displayed on the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. In this embodiment, a variation pattern designation command corresponding to each variation pattern (see FIG. 12, details will be described later) is set. For example, a unique number (variation pattern number) is assigned to each variation pattern, and the number is set to "XX" in the command (for example, "01" for variation pattern PA1-1). The variation pattern designation command is also a command for designating the variation start of the decorative symbol, and is set to be transmitted in step S111 described later, which is executed when the variation pattern is set.

The command 8CXX (H) is an effect control command (display result designation command) for designating whether or not to make a jackpot and the jackpot type (that is, variable display result). In this embodiment, display result specification commands corresponding to each display result are set. For example, a unique number is assigned to each display result, and that number is set to "XX" in the command (for example, if "miss" is "00", if the jackpot type is "probability change", "big hit" "01" etc.). Further, the display result designation command is set to be transmitted in step S111, which will be described later, which is executed when the fluctuation pattern is set, together with the fluctuation pattern designation command and the like.

The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) that specifies that the variable display (variation) of the decorative symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. The symbol confirmation designation command is set to be transmitted at the end of the special symbol game in step S112 described later.

The command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (game state designation command) for designating the game state. In this embodiment, game state designation commands corresponding to each game state are set. For example, if the gaming state is a normal state (low probability low base), "XX" is set to "00". For example, if the gaming state is a high-accuracy low-base state, "XX" is set to "01". For example, if the gaming state is a high accuracy and high base state, "XX" is set to "02". The game state designation command is set to be transmitted at the time of execution of step S113 or step S117, which will be described later, in which the game state can be changed.

The command A000 (H) is an effect control command (hit start designation command) for designating the start of the jackpot game state (start of fanfare). The fanfare is an effect that is executed at the start of the big hit game state to notify that the big hit game state has been reached. This command is set to be transmitted when the jackpot game state is started in step S113 described later.

The command A300 (H) is an effect control command (hit end designation command) for designating the end (start of ending) of the jackpot game state. The ending is an effect of notifying the end of the big hit game state, which is executed at the end of the big hit game state. This command is set to be transmitted when the last round game is completed in step S116 described later.

The command B100 (H) is an effect control command (first start opening prize designation command) for designating that the first start winning is generated due to the game medium entering the first start winning opening. The command B200 (H) is an effect control command (second start opening prize designation command) for designating that the second start winning is generated due to the game medium entering the second start winning opening. The first starting port winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command may be collectively referred to as a starting opening winning designation command. Further, these commands are set to be transmitted in the start winning determination process (step S101) described later.

The command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (first special figure hold storage number designation command) for designating the first special figure hold storage number. "XX" indicates the number of first special figure reserved storage. The command C2XX (H) is an effect control command (second special figure holding storage number designation command) for designating the second special figure holding storage number. "XX" indicates the second special figure reserved storage number. The first special figure hold storage number designation command and the second special figure hold storage number designation command may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold storage number designation command. The special figure hold storage number designation command is set to be transmitted in step S101 or step S111 described later in which the first special figure hold storage number or the second special figure hold storage number can be changed.

The command C4XX (H) is an effect control command (symbol designation command) for designating the display result among the determination results at the time of starting winning. The command C6XX (H) is an effect control command (variable category designation command) for designating a variable category among the determination results at the time of starting winning. As will be described in detail later, the random values MR1 to 3 are extracted when the first start winning or the second starting winning is generated (step S101). In this embodiment, with respect to the variable display corresponding to the extracted random number values MR1 to 3, the random number values MR1 and MR3 of the extracted random number values MR1 to 3 are satisfied before the start condition of the variable display is satisfied. Based on the above, whether or not the variable display result of the variable display becomes a "big hit" and the variable category of the variable display (FIG. 12) are determined. The determination at the time of starting winning refers to this determination, and the determination is performed by the random value determination process at the time of winning in step S211. In a predetermined case, this determination may not be performed. A unique number is assigned to the judgment result (including no judgment) about the display result, and the number is set to "XX" in the symbol specification command (for example, "00" for "no judgment", "00", " "01" for "missing", "02" for "big hit", etc.). A unique number is assigned to the judgment result (including no judgment) for the variable category, and the number is set to "XX" in the variable category specification command (for example, "00" for "no judgment", "11" for "PA1", "12" for "PA2", "13" for "PA3", etc.). These commands are set to be transmitted in the start winning determination process (step S101) described later.

Next, the special symbol process processing will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the start winning prize determination process (step S101). FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning determination process executed in step S101.

When the start winning winning determination process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the first starting opening switch 22A provided corresponding to the first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is on (). Step S201). If the first start port switch 22A is turned on (step S201; Yes) because it is determined by the switch process that the first start port switch 22A is on, a special figure game using the first special figure is used. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages in the first special figure, which is the number of reserved storages in the above, is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 is the first stored value of the first special figure reserved storage number counter (counter for counting the first special figure reserved storage number) provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.). It suffices if the first special figure reserved storage number can be specified by reading the special figure reserved storage number count value. When the first special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the start port which is the stored value of the start port buffer provided in the predetermined area (game control buffer setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102. The buffer value is set to "1" (step S203).

When the first start port switch 22A is off in step S201 (step S201; No), or when the first special figure reserved storage number reaches the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes), it is normal. It is determined whether or not the second start opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is on (step S204). If the second start port switch 22B is turned on (step S204; Yes) because it is determined by the switch process that the second start port switch 22B is on, a special figure game using the second special figure is used. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved storages in the second special figure, which is the number of reserved storages in the above figure, is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S205). At this time, the CPU 103 is a second stored value of a second special figure reserved storage number counter (counter for counting the second special figure reserved storage number) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.). It suffices if the second special figure reserved storage number can be specified by reading the special figure reserved storage number count value. When the second special figure reserved storage number is not the upper limit value in step S205 (step S205; No), the start port buffer value is set to "2" (step S206). If the second start port switch 22B is not turned on (step S204; No), or if the number of reserved second special figures is the upper limit value (step S205; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated.

After executing any of the processes of steps S203 and S206, the special figure hold storage count value corresponding to the start port buffer value is updated to be added by 1 (step S207). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", the 1st special figure hold storage count value is added by 1, while when the start port buffer value is "2", the 2nd special figure hold memory count value is added. Add 1 In this way, the 1st special figure reserved memory count value is incremented by 1 when the game ball enters the 1st start winning opening and the 1st start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the 1st special figure is satisfied. Updated to (increment). In addition, the count value of the number of reserved memory of the second special figure increases by 1 when the game ball enters the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to (increment). At this time, the total hold storage count value, which is the stored value of the total hold storage counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (game control counter setting unit, etc.), is updated so as to be added by 1 (step S208).

After executing the process of step S208, the CPU 103 extracts a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning prize (step S209). As an example, in the process of step S209, the random number for determining the special figure display result is determined from the numerical data updated by the random number counter or the like provided in the predetermined area (game control counter setting unit or the like) of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102. Numerical data indicating the numerical value MR1, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variable category are extracted. Numerical data indicating each random number value extracted in this way is stored as hold data by being set at the beginning of an empty entry in the special figure hold storage unit corresponding to the start port buffer value (step S210). For example, when the start port buffer value is "1", the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit (not shown). On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "2", the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit (not shown). At this time, when the hold data is set in the first special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 can control the first hold indicator 25A to specify the number of the first special figure hold storage added by one. The first hold indicator 25A may be made to perform such a display (for example, the number of LEDs lit by one is increased). When the hold data is set in the second special figure hold storage unit, the CPU 103 controls the second hold indicator 25B to display a display capable of specifying the number of the second special figure hold storage added by one. The second hold indicator 25B may be made to perform (for example, increase the number of LED lights by one).

The first special figure reservation storage unit is a special figure game (first special figure game) in which the game ball enters the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the first starting winning is generated, but the game has not been started yet. The hold data of the special figure game) using the first special figure in the symbol display device 4A is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning order with the first starting winning opening (the order of detecting the game ball) with the holding number, and based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the entry of the game ball. The number of stored data is the random number MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103, the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the numerical data indicating the random number MR3 for determining the variable category as reserved data. Is stored until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4") is reached. The hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the first special figure is held, and the variable display result in this special figure game (variable display). Hold storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it is determined to control the jackpot game state based on the special figure display result), and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, reach effect). It becomes.

It should be noted that the hold number of the first special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol (controlled by the effect control board 12 side) basically correspond to each other. Therefore, when the hold data is stored in the first special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number "1", the hold display symbol is displayed at the first display position on the leftmost side of the first hold display area 5Ha (FIG. 1 or the like). .. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number "2", the second display position located on the right side of the first display position of the first hold display area 5Ha in the display area 5H. Display the hold display symbol in. FIG. 1 shows a state when the hold data is stored up to the hold number “3”, and in FIG. 1, the hold display symbol H corresponding to the hold data of the hold number “1” is the first hold display area 5Ha. The hold display symbol H displayed at the first display position (first display position) from the left in the first hold display area 5Ha and corresponding to the hold data of the hold number "2" is two from the left in the first hold display area 5Ha. The hold display symbol H displayed at the third display position (second display position) and corresponding to the hold data of the hold number "3" is the third display position (third) from the left in the first hold display area 5Ha. It is displayed at the display position of 3).

The second special figure holding storage unit is a special figure game (second) that has not been started yet, although the game ball enters the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B and the second starting winning is generated. The reserved data of the special figure game) using the second special figure in the special symbol display device 4B is stored. As an example, the second special figure reservation storage unit associates the winning order with the second starting winning opening (the order of detecting the game ball) with the holding number, and based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the entry of the game ball. Numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result, the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the random number value MR3 for determining the variable category, which are extracted by the CPU 103 from the random number circuit 104 or the like, are set as pending data, and the number of them is Store until a predetermined upper limit value (for example, "4") is reached. The hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit in this way indicates that the execution (variable display) of the special figure game using the second special figure is held, and the variable display result in this special figure game (variable display). Hold storage information that makes it possible to determine whether or not it is determined to control the jackpot game state based on the special figure display result), and whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is a specific mode (for example, reach effect). It becomes.

It should be noted that the hold number of the second special figure hold storage unit and the display position of the hold display symbol (controlled by the effect control board 12 side) basically correspond to each other. Therefore, when the hold data is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit, the hold display symbol is displayed at the display position corresponding to the hold number associated with the hold data. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number "1", the hold display symbol is displayed at the first display position on the leftmost side of the second hold display area 5Hb (FIG. 1 or the like). .. For example, when the hold data is newly stored in association with the hold number "2", the hold display symbol is displayed at the second display position located on the right side of the first display position of the second hold display area 5Hb. To do. FIG. 1 shows a state when the hold data is stored up to the hold number “2”, and in FIG. 1, the hold display symbol H corresponding to the hold data of the hold number “1” is the second hold display area 5Hb. The hold display symbol H displayed at the first display position (first display position) from the left in the second hold display area 5Hb and corresponding to the hold data of the hold number "2" is two from the left in the second hold display area 5Hb. It is displayed at the second display position (second display position).

Following the process of step S210, the winning random number value determination process is performed (step S211). As described above, the winning random number value determination process is a process of determining the starting winning value, and the random number value is based on the random number values MR1 and MR3 of the random number values MR1 to 3 extracted in step S209. This is a process for determining whether or not the variable display result of the variable display of the execution target is a “big hit” and the variable category of the variable display (FIG. 12). The winning random number value determination process will be described in detail later. After that, it is determined whether the start port buffer value is "1" or "2" (step S212). At this time, if the start port buffer value is "2" (step S212; "2"), the start port buffer is cleared, the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S213), and then the start prize is won. The judgment process ends. On the other hand, when the start port buffer value is "1" (step S212; "1"), the start port buffer is cleared and the stored value is initialized to "0" (step S214). The process proceeds to step S204. As a result, even when both the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B simultaneously detect a valid start prize for the game ball, the process based on the detection of both valid start prizes can be reliably completed.

In this embodiment, when the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is started, in the special symbol normal process (step S110 of FIG. 8) described later, the special symbol display result is controlled as a “big hit” to the big hit game state. A decision is made as to whether or not. Further, in the variation pattern setting process (step S111 in FIG. 8), which will be described later, the variation category and the variation pattern corresponding to the variable display mode of the decorative symbol are determined. In the winning random number value determination process, apart from these determinations, the game ball is extracted at the starting winning timing detected at the starting winning opening (the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening). Which of the variable display of the variable display of the execution target of the random value (random value extracted in step S209) is the variable display result of "big hit") and the variable display of the decorative symbol Judgment is performed (so-called "look-ahead"). As a result, the special symbol display result is "big hit" before the variable display of the special symbol or decorative symbol based on the detection of the game ball that has entered the start winning opening is started (before the start condition of the special symbol game is satisfied). A rough variable display mode (variable category) of the decorative symbol is predicted, and based on this prediction result, the display mode of the hold display symbol is determined by the effect control CPU 120 or the like on the effect control board 12 side. can do.

In the winning random number value determination process, the CPU 103 first, for example, provides a time saving flag (a flag that turns on when the time saving state) and a probability change flag (probability change state) provided in a predetermined area (game control flag setting unit, etc.) of the RAM 102. The current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified by confirming the state of the flag that turns on at the time of. Here, by checking the value of the special figure process flag provided in the predetermined area (game control flag control unit, etc.) of the RAM 102, whether or not the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the jackpot gaming state. To identify. For example, when the value of the special figure process flag is "4" to "7", it may be specified that the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the jackpot gaming state.

The CPU 103 determines whether or not the gaming state thus specified is in the jackpot gaming state. At this time, if it is determined that the jackpot is not being achieved, it is further determined whether or not the time is being shortened (whether or not the time saving flag is on). When it is determined that the jackpot is in progress or the time reduction control is in progress, it is determined whether or not the start port buffer value is "2".

When it is determined that the time reduction control is not in progress, or when it is determined that the start port buffer value is "2", the jackpot determination range is set. For example, in the special figure display result determination table (not shown) prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance, it is assigned to the "big hit" of the special figure display result corresponding to the specified current gaming state. The range of the determined value is set as the jackpot determination range. For example, if the current gaming state is a probabilistic state (if the probabilistic flag is on), "8000" to "9899" are set as the jackpot determination range, and the current gaming state is a non-probable state (not a probable state). If it is (state) (if the probability change flag is off), "8000" to "8189" are set as the jackpot determination range.

After that, the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted in step S209 is compared with the set jackpot determination range. As a result, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the jackpot determination range. As an example, the CPU 103 randomly compares each determined value included in the jackpot determination range with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result extracted by the process of step S209 shown in FIG. It may be determined whether or not there is a determined value that matches the numerical value MR1. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value) of the determination value included in the jackpot determination range is set, and the CPU 103 sets the random number value MR1 and the minimum value or maximum value of the jackpot determination range. By comparing, it may be determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the range of the jackpot determination range.

The random number value MR1 stored in the special figure reservation storage unit may be read out in step S210, and the determination may be performed using the read random number value MR1. Further, separately from step S210, the random number value MR1 is held in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (an area other than the special figure reservation storage unit), a storage area of the CPU 103, or the like, and the CPU 103 makes the determination based on the held random number value. You may. This also applies to the random number value MR3 described later. As described above, the random number value used in the winning random number value determination process does not have to be the random number value stored in the special figure holding storage unit.

When it is determined that the jackpot is within the jackpot determination range, a jackpot variation category determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set as the use table. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot variation category determination table is a table for determining the variation category, which is a variable display variation pattern category in which the variable display result is "big hit", and the random value MR3 is assigned to each variation category. The decision value to be compared with is assigned.

When it is determined that the hit is not within the jackpot determination range, a variable category determination table for non-time reduction (not shown) prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set as the use table. Specifically, when the specified current gaming state is a non-time saving state (low base state) (when the time saving flag is off), a variable category determination table for loss for non-time saving time is used. When the current gaming state specified above is set in the table and the time saving state (high base state) is set (when the time saving flag is on), a variable category determination table for loss for time saving (not shown) is displayed. Set in the usage table. As will be described in detail later, the variable category determination table for loss is a table for determining the variable category, which is the category of the variable display variation pattern in which the variable display result becomes "miss", and the random value MR3 is assigned to each variable category. The decision value to be compared with is assigned.

After that, the CPU 103 refers to the jackpot variation category determination table or the loss variation category determination table set in the use table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for the variation category determination extracted in step S209. , Determines the variation category assigned to the determined value that matches the random number MR3. As an example, the CPU 103 determines the variation category by comparing the individual determination values assigned to each variation category with the random number value MR3 one by one to determine whether or not there is a determination value that matches the random number value MR3. Alternatively, a numerical value indicating the minimum value (lower limit value) and the maximum value (upper limit value) of the determined value assigned to each variation category may be set, and the CPU 103 sets the random value MR3 and the minimum value or the minimum value. The variable category may be determined by comparing with the maximum value (the same applies when referring to other tables).

After determining the variable category, or when it is determined that the start port buffer value is not "2", the CPU 103 is at the time of starting winning a prize according to the determination result of whether or not it is within the jackpot range and the determination result of the variable category. Set the command transmission and end the random number value judgment process at the time of winning. The start winning command is composed of a starting opening winning designation command, a special figure hold storage number designation command, a symbol designation command, and a variable category designation command. When the start port buffer value is "1", the first start port prize designation command, the first special figure hold storage number designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variable category designation command are used as start win commands. Set the transmission. When the start port buffer value is "2", as the start winning command, the second starting opening winning designation command, the second special figure hold storage number designation command, the symbol designation command, and the variable category designation command are used. Set the transmission. The command set for transmission is transmitted by the command control process.

The 1st special figure hold storage number specification command and the 2nd special figure hold storage number specification command to be set for transmission are commands for specifying the current 1st special figure hold storage number and 2nd special figure hold storage number (to the storage number). The command including the corresponding EXT data) may be specified, and the number of special figure reserved storage to be specified may be specified by the count value of the first special figure reserved storage number counter or the second special figure reserved storage number counter. When the determination result in step S407 is within the jackpot determination range (step S407; Yes), the symbol specification command to be set for transmission is a command that specifies that the determination result of the variable display result is "big hit" ("big hit"). A command that includes the corresponding EXT data), and when the determination result in step S407 is outside the jackpot determination range (step S407; No), a command that specifies that the determination result of the variable display result is "missing" ("missing"). When the judgment result in step S404 is the start port buffer value = 1 (step S404; No), it means that the judgment at the time of winning the start is not performed and there is no judgment. It may be a command that specifies (a command that includes EXT data corresponding to "no judgment"). The variable category specification command to be set for transmission is a command for specifying the variable category that is the determination result when the variable category is determined in step S416 (a command including EXT data corresponding to the variable category that is the determination result), and is set in step S404. When the judgment result of is the start port buffer value = 1 (step S404; No), the command (EXT data corresponding to "no judgment") for specifying that the judgment at the time of starting winning is not performed is "no judgment". The command to include) may be used.

In the winning random number value determination process, as described above, for the variable display corresponding to the random number values MR1 to 3 extracted in step S209 this time, the variable display result of the variable display (special figure game) becomes a "big hit". Whether or not and the variable category of the variable display (FIG. 12) are determined. That is, so-called look-ahead is performed. In this process, the determination is made based on the current gaming state, and the determination is not made based on the gaming state when the variable display is actually executed. Therefore, the determination is not always accurate, but has a certain degree of accuracy. Variable display results and variable categories can be predicted with. Further, in the winning random number value determination process, based on the determination in step S402 that the jackpot is being hit and the determination in step S403 that the time reduction control is in progress, the start port is processed in step S404. It is determined whether or not the buffer value is "2". At this time, if the start port buffer value is "1" and not "2", the process proceeds to step S416 without executing the process such as step S405, and the determination at the time of starting winning is not performed. In this way, when the high opening control accompanying the time saving control is performed or when the big hit game state is performed, each of the above is based on the occurrence of the start prize (first start prize) due to the game ball entering the first start prize opening. Limit the judgment so that it is not made. As a result, when the special figure game using the second special figure is executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure, and the time reduction control is in progress or the jackpot game state is in effect, the first start prize is won. It is possible to ensure the soundness of the game by limiting the pre-reading based on the above.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 103 uses steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the predetermined area (game control flag setting unit or the like) of the RAM 102. Select and execute one of the processes of.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal processing, the first special symbol display device 4A or the like is based on the presence or absence of reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first special symbol reservation storage unit and the second special symbol reservation storage unit. The second special symbol display device 4B determines whether or not to start the special symbol game. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, the variable display result determines whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set as a "big hit" based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. Derived Determined (predetermined) before being displayed. At this time, when the variable display result is determined to be "big hit", the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types such as "non-probable change" and "probable change". The jackpot type is stored by storing the data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer provided in the predetermined area (for example, the game control buffer setting unit) of the RAM 102. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, the fixed special symbol (big hit symbol,) in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B corresponds to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Loss pattern) is set. In the special symbol normal processing, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1" when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special symbol hold storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 may read the second special figure reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is "0".

When the number of the second special figure reserved storage is other than "0" in step S231 (step S231; No), for example, the head area of the second special figure reserved storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the hold number "1"). As the reserved data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read out (step S232). As a result, the game random numbers extracted in response to the occurrence of the start prize (second start prize) at the second start prize opening in the process of step S209 are read out. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of step S232, for example, the second special figure holding memory count value is subtracted by 1 and updated, so that the second special figure reserved storage number is updated by 1 and the second special figure is updated. The storage content in the hold storage unit is shifted (step S233). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number "1" (the storage area corresponding to the hold numbers "2" to "4") in the second special figure hold storage unit is placed one entry higher (upper entry). The storage area corresponding to the hold numbers "1" to "3") is shifted. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be subtracted by 1. Then, the variation special figure designation buffer value, which is the storage value of the variation special figure designation buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, the game control buffer setting unit), is updated to "2" (step S234).

When the second special figure reserved storage number is "0" in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved storage number is "0" (step S235). The first special figure hold storage number is the hold storage number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 may read the first special figure reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is "0". As described above, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the number of reserved second special figures is "0", and the number of reserved first special figures is "0". Judge whether or not. As a result, the special figure game using the second special figure is started to be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure.

In addition, regardless of whether it is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, if the special figure game is executed in the order in which the game balls enter the starting winning opening, the first starting winning opening The start opening data indicating which of the two start winning openings and the second start winning opening the game ball has entered is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 together with the hold data or separately from the hold data in association with the hold number. For the special figure game corresponding to each reserved data, the order in which the start conditions are satisfied may be specified.

When the number of reserved first special figures is other than "0" in step S235 (step S235; No), for example, the head area of the first special figure reserved storage unit (for example, the storage area corresponding to the hold number "1"). As the reserved data stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read out (step S236). As a result, the game random numbers extracted in response to the occurrence of the start prize (first start prize) at the first start prize opening in the process of step S209 are read out. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in, for example, a random number buffer for fluctuation and temporarily stored.

Following the process of step S236, for example, by subtracting 1 from the count value of the reserved storage number of the first special figure and updating, the number of stored storage of the first special figure is updated to be subtracted by 1, and the first special figure is updated. The storage content in the hold storage unit is shifted (step S237). For example, the reserved data stored in the storage area lower than the reserved number "1" (the storage area corresponding to the reserved numbers "2" to "4") in the first special figure reserved storage unit is placed one entry higher (upper entry). The storage area corresponding to the hold numbers "1" to "3") is shifted. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be subtracted by 1. Then, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is updated to "1" (step S238).

After executing any of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special symbol display result, which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is determined to be either "big hit" or "loss" (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a table used for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, for example, whether the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result determines the special figure display result as "big hit" or "loss". It suffices that the decision result is assigned according to whether or not the game state is a probabilistic state.

The CPU 103 reads numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result included in the game random number temporarily stored in the variable random number buffer in step S232 or S236 from the variable random number buffer, and the game state is in the probabilistic state. By referring to the special figure display result determination table based on whether or not there is, and the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1, whether or not the game state is in the probable change state to the determined value that matches the random number value MR1. Depending on the situation, one of the assigned "big hit" and "loss" determination results may be determined as the special figure display result. When the probability change flag is on, the CPU 103 may determine that it is in the probability change state. For example, when the random number value MR1 is "9000", the CPU 103 determines that the special figure display result is "big hit" when the probability change flag is on (in the probability change state), and the probability change flag is turned off. If it is in a state (in a non-probable change state), it is determined that the special figure display result is "missing".

In the probabilistic state, the special figure display result is determined as a "big hit" at a higher determination rate than in the non-probability state. Therefore, for example, by the jackpot end processing of step S117 shown in FIG. 8 (details will be described later), the probability variation flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the jackpot type is "probability variation". When the current state is in the probabilistic state, the special figure display result is more likely to be a "big hit" and the game is more likely to be in a big hit game state than in the non-probable state. That is, it is advantageous for the player.

After that, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is a "big hit" (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be "big hit" (step S240; Yes), the big hit flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). Further, the jackpot type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 is selected and set as a table used for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, for example, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is assigned to the determination result of whether the jackpot type is "non-probability" or "probability". I just need to be there.

The CPU 103 reads the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the jackpot type included in the game random number temporarily stored in the variable random number buffer in step S232 or S236 from the variable random number buffer, and reads out from the variable random number buffer. By referring to the jackpot type determination table set in the usage table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for type determination, one of the jackpot types assigned to the determination value matching the random number value MR2 is selected. do it.

After executing the process of step S242, the jackpot type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 fills a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 (for example, a game control buffer setting unit) with a jackpot type buffer setting value (for example, "0" in the case of "non-probability change") indicating a determination result of the jackpot type. , In the case of "probability change", the jackpot type may be stored by storing (a value of "1").

If the special symbol display result is not a "big hit" (step S240; No), after step S243, a final special symbol that is a variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game is determined (step S246). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not a "big hit", a special symbol predetermined as a lost symbol is determined as a final special symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is "big hit", a plurality of types of big hits are made according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242 (according to the big hit type buffer set value). Any of the special symbols predetermined as the symbols may be determined as the final special symbol.

After executing the process of step S246, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1" (step S247), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "1" in step S247, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 8 is executed.

If the number of reserved memory of the special figure game using the first special figure is "0" in step S235 (step S235; Yes), after performing the predetermined demo display setting (step S248), the special symbol Ends normal processing. In this demo display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demo specification command) for designating a demonstration display (demo screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 is produced from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the transmission has been completed to the substrate 12. At this time, if it has already been sent, the demo display setting is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the customer waiting demo specification command is set to be transmitted, and then the demo display setting is terminated. When the customer waiting demo designation command is transmitted, the effect control board 12 displays the demo screen.

The fluctuation pattern setting process in step S111 of FIG. 8 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining the variation pattern to one of a plurality of types based on a pre-determination result of whether or not the variable display result is a "big hit". Since the variable pattern specifies the content of the variable display of the decorative symbol (variable display mode), the content of the variable display of the decorative symbol is determined by this determination. The variable display time of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set in advance according to the variable pattern. Therefore, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time (special symbol variation time) from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the derivation of the finalized special symbol that is the variable display result is determined. Will be done. Further, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of setting the special symbol display device 4 to start the variation of the special symbol. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2".

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S111 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag is on (step S261). Then, when the big hit flag is on (step S261; Yes), the variation category corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is "big hit" is determined (step S262). If the jackpot flag is off in step S261 (step S261; No), the variation category corresponding to the loss when the special figure display result is “miss” is determined (step S263). After step S262 or after step S263, a variation pattern is determined based on the determined variation category (step S265). As described above, in this embodiment, the fluctuation category is first determined to determine the type of the rough fluctuation pattern, and then the detailed fluctuation pattern is determined.

FIG. 12 shows specific examples of fluctuation categories and fluctuation patterns in the present embodiment.

The variable category PA1 is a shortened / non-reach (loss) variable category. The variation pattern PA1-1 belongs to the variation category PA1. The fluctuation pattern PA1-1 is selected when the variable display result is "missing", specifies non-reach (the variable display mode does not become the reach mode), and the special figure fluctuation time is longer than usual. Is also a non-reach variation pattern for short time reduction. This is a variable display mode. The fluctuation category PA1 is a grouping of non-reach fluctuation patterns selected at the time of loss and at the time of shortening.

The variable category PA2 is a non-reach (missing) variable category. Fluctuation patterns PA2-1 and PA2-2 belong to the variation category PA2. The variation pattern PA2-1 is selected when the variable display result is "missing", specifies non-reach (the variable display mode does not become the reach mode), and the special figure fluctuation time is normal. It is a non-reach variation pattern of length. The variation pattern PA2-2 is selected when the variable display result is "missing", and is a non-reach variation that specifies one pseudo-continuous execution and non-reach (the variable display mode does not become the reach mode). It is a pattern. The fluctuation category PA2 is a grouping of non-reach fluctuation patterns selected at the time of loss and at the time of non-time reduction.

The variable category PA3 is a variable category of normal reach (loss). Fluctuation patterns PA3-1 and PA3-2 belong to the variation category PA3. The variation pattern PA3-1 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PA3-2 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of one pseudo-continuous execution and the execution of the normal reach. The variation category PA3 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of loss and specify normal reach.

The variable category PA4 is a variable category of Super Reach A (loss). Fluctuation patterns PA4-1 to PA4-3 belong to the variation category PA4. The variation pattern PA4-1 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the super reach A. The variation pattern PA4-2 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of one pseudo-ream and the execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PA4-3 is selected when the variable display result is "missing", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the pseudo-ream twice and the execution of the super reach A. The variation category PA4 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of loss and specify super reach A.

The variable category PA5 is a variable category of Super Reach B (loss). Fluctuation patterns PA5-1 to PA5-3 belong to the variation category PA5. The variation pattern PA5-1 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the super reach B. The variation pattern PA5-2 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of one pseudo-ream and the execution of super reach B. The variation pattern PA5-3 is selected when the variable display result is “missing”, and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the pseudo-ream twice and the execution of the super reach B. The variation category PA5 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of loss and specify super reach B.

The variable category PB3 is a variable category of normal reach (big hit). Fluctuation patterns PB3-1 and PB3-2 belong to the variation category PB3. The variation pattern PB3-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies execution of normal reach. The variation pattern PB3-2 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of one pseudo-ream and the execution of the normal reach. The fluctuation category PB3 is a group of reach fluctuation patterns that are selected at the time of a big hit and specify normal reach.

The variable category PB4 is a variable category of Super Reach A (big hit). Fluctuation patterns PB4-1 to PB4-3 belong to the variation category PB4. The variation pattern PB4-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PB4-2 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of one pseudo-ream and the execution of super reach A. The variation pattern PB4-3 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the pseudo-ream twice and the execution of the super reach A. The variation category PB4 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of a big hit and specify super reach A.

The variable category PB5 is a variable category of Super Reach B (big hit). Fluctuation patterns PB5-1 to PB5-3 belong to the variation category PB5. The variation pattern PB5-1 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the super reach B. The variation pattern PB5-2 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of one pseudo-ream and the execution of super reach B. The variation pattern PB5-3 is selected when the variable display result is "big hit", and is a reach variation pattern that specifies the execution of the pseudo-ream twice and the execution of the super reach B. The variation category PB5 is a group of reach variation patterns that are selected at the time of a big hit and specify super reach B.

In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 11, the variation category at the time of jackpot is determined using, for example, the jackpot variation category determination table (previously stored in a predetermined area of ROM 101). As an example, in the jackpot variable category determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variable category may be assigned to the determination result of the variable category. The CPU 103 is assigned to a determination value that matches the random number value MR3 by referring to the jackpot variation category determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation category determination random number value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. The variable category may be determined (selected) as the current variable category.

In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 11, for example, the variation category at the time of loss is determined by using the variation category determination table for loss (stored in advance in a predetermined area of ROM 101). When the gaming state is the non-time saving state (the time saving flag is off), the CPU 103 refers to the loss variation category determination table for the non-time saving time. When the game state is the time saving state (the time saving flag is on), the CPU 103 refers to the loss variation category determination table for the time saving time. As an example, in each loss category determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation category may be assigned to the determination result of the variation category. The CPU 103 is assigned to a determination value that matches the random number value MR3 by referring to the loss variation category determination table based on the numerical data indicating the variation category determination random number value MR3 read from the variation random number buffer. The variable category may be determined (selected) as the current variable category.

In the variation category determination table for loss, it is easy to select the variation category PA1 with a short special figure variation time in the time saving state, and the average variable display time is shortened in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of invalid start winnings and reduce the stoppage of launching the game ball by the player (so-called "stop hitting"). In addition, the execution frequency of the variable display can be increased.

At the time of a big hit, the determination rate of the variable category PB5 that executes the super reach B is the highest, and the determination rate is gradually decreased in the order of the variable category PB4 of the super reach A and the variable category PB3 of the normal reach. At the time of loss, the determination rate of the variation category that executes the non-reach variation category PA1 or PA2 is the highest, and the determination rate is determined in the order of the normal reach variation category PA3, the super reach A variation category PA4, and the super reach B variation category PA5. The percentage is gradually decreasing. For this reason, when Super Reach B is executed, the variable display result becomes a "big hit" at the highest rate. Then, in the order of super reach A and normal reach, the rate at which the variable display result becomes a "big hit" (so-called big hit expectation) decreases.

In the process of step S265 shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table (previously stored in a predetermined area of ROM 101) corresponding to the variation category determined in step S262 or S263. For example, if the variation category is PA1 to PA5, the first to fifth variation pattern determination tables are referred to. If the variation category is PB3 to PB5, the sixth to eighth variation pattern determination tables are referred to.

As an example, in each variation pattern determination table, a numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random number value MR4 for determining the variation pattern may be assigned to the determination result of the variation pattern. The CPU 103 extracts numerical data indicating the random number value MR4 for determining the fluctuation pattern from the numerical data updated by the random counter or the like provided in the predetermined area (game control counter setting unit or the like) of the random number circuit 104 or the RAM 102. Then, by referring to the variation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the extracted random number value MR4, the variation pattern assigned to the determination value matching the random number value MR4 is determined (selected) as the current variation pattern. Just do it.

In this embodiment, when the super reach A or B is executed at the time of a big hit, the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern of two pseudo-reams is high, the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo-ream is the next highest, and the pseudo-ream 0 times. The rate of determination of the fluctuation pattern of is the lowest. On the other hand, when it is lost, the opposite is true. Further, when the normal reach is executed at the time of a big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo-ream is high, and the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of zero pseudo-ream is the lowest. On the other hand, when it is lost, the opposite is true. Further, in the non-reach time (in the case of the fluctuation category PA2) at the time of loss, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern of one pseudo-ream is low. For this reason, the expectation of a big hit is higher when the pseudo-ream is executed, and the expectation of a big hit is higher when the number of pseudo-reams is large.

After executing the process of step S265, the special figure fluctuation time (also referred to as fluctuation time), which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is set (step S266). The special symbol fluctuation time, which is the variable display time of the special symbol, is the time required from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol game until the definite special symbol, which is the variable display result (special symbol display result), is derived and displayed. Is. As shown in FIG. 12, the special figure fluctuation time is predetermined in accordance with a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is derived by setting the special symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the process of step S265. The special figure fluctuation time is set, for example, by setting a timer value according to the special figure fluctuation time in a game control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

Following the process of step S266, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B are started. A setting for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol is made so as to start any of the special symbol games for which the conditions are satisfied (step S267). As an example, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "1", a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is "2", a setting is made to transmit a drive signal for updating the display of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B. As a result, the special figure game is started. When the CPU 103 starts the variable display using the first special figure, the CPU 103 controls the first hold indicator 25A to display a display capable of specifying the subtracted 1st special figure hold storage number. The hold indicator 25A may be made to perform (for example, reduce the number of LEDs lit by one). When the CPU 103 starts the variable display using the second special figure, the CPU 103 controls the second hold display 25B to display a display capable of specifying the subtracted second special figure hold storage number. The hold indicator 25B may be made to perform (for example, reduce the number of LEDs lit by one).

After executing the process of step S267, in order to notify the effect control board 12 side of the special symbol display result, the determination result of the fluctuation pattern, etc., the transmission setting of the command at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (command at the start of fluctuation) is set. Is performed (step S268). For example, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "1", the CPU 103 sends the first fluctuation start designation command and the fluctuation pattern designation command as the fluctuation start command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 ( A command including EXT data indicating a fluctuation pattern determined in step S265), a display result specification command (a command including EXT data indicating a variable display result determined in step S246), and a first special figure reserved storage number specification command (step S237). The 1st special figure reserved memory count value decremented by 1, that is, the command including the EXT data indicating the 1st special figure reserved memory when one reserved memory is exhausted by the start of execution of the special figure game) is sequentially executed. Set the transmission settings for transmission. On the other hand, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is "2", the CPU 103 sends the second fluctuation start designation command and the fluctuation pattern designation command as the fluctuation start command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 ( A command including EXT data indicating a fluctuation pattern determined in step S265), a display result specification command (a command including EXT data indicating a variable display result determined in step S246), and a second special figure reserved storage number specification command (step S233). The second special figure reserved memory count value decremented by 1, that is, the command including the EXT data indicating the second special figure reserved memory when one reserved memory is exhausted by the start of execution of the special figure game) is sequentially executed. Set the transmission settings for transmission.

After executing the process of step S268, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2" (step S269), and then the variation pattern setting process ends. By updating the value of the special figure process flag to "2" in step S269, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the special symbol variation process of step S112 shown in FIG. 8 is executed.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 of FIG. 8 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer. When the timer value of the game control process timer (timer value after subtracting 1) is not 0, the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed, so control for executing the variable display of the special figure game (for example, the first The display of the first special symbol is displayed by updating the display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (control of transmitting a drive signal for appropriately including an update for maintaining the display of the special symbol for a predetermined time. The same shall apply hereinafter). The device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B performs a process for changing the special symbol, and ends the special symbol change process. On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control process timer becomes 0 and the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display The device 4B stops the fluctuation of the special symbol, and the confirmed special symbol (the confirmed special symbol set in step S110), which is the variable display result of the special symbol, is stopped and displayed (deriving display) (the confirmed special symbol has a predetermined time. It is preferable to control so that the display continues.) In addition, when the stop display is displayed, the transmission setting of the symbol confirmation specification command is also set, and the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "3". By repeatedly executing step S112 each time a timer interrupt occurs, variable display of a special symbol, derivation display of a confirmed special symbol, and the like are realized.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 103 determines whether the jackpot flag is in the ON state. When the jackpot flag is in the on state, the time saving flag and the probability change flag are reset (turned off), and the remaining number of variable displays (time saving remaining number) provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102 and executed during the time saving state. ) Is counted, and the count value of the time reduction counter is set to "0". Then, the timer value corresponding to the fanfare waiting time (the waiting time from the start to the end of the fanfare in the big hit game state, which is a predetermined time) is set in the game control process timer as the initial value. Then, "15" is set as an initial value in the round number counter for counting the round games provided in the RAM 102. After that, the setting to send the hit start specification command and the game state specification command (here, the command to specify the normal state) that specifies the current game state is set, and the special figure process flag is updated to "4". The symbol stop process is terminated. Since the game state is changed after the big hit game state, it is not necessary to send the game state designation command here.

When the jackpot flag is off, it is determined whether the time reduction flag is on, and when it is on, the count value of the time reduction counter is subtracted by "1". After that, it is determined whether the count value after subtracting "1" is "0", and if the count value is "0", the time saving end condition for ending the time saving state is satisfied (that is, the time saving). Since the variable display of a predetermined number of times that can be executed in the state has been executed), the time saving flag is turned off in order to end the time saving state. After that, a transmission setting is made to transmit a game state specification command (here, a command for specifying a high accuracy and low base state) based on the current game state. If the time saving flag is off, the count value after subtracting "1" is not "0", or after setting the game state specification command transmission, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". Then, the special symbol stop process is terminated.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In this jackpot opening pre-processing, for example, the timer value of the game control process timer is subtracted by 1. If the timer value after subtraction is not "0", it means that the fanfare waiting time has not yet elapsed, so that the jackpot opening pre-processing ends. When the timer value after subtraction is "0", it means that the fanfare waiting time has elapsed and it is the start timing of the round game. In this case, a process of starting the execution of the round game in the jackpot game state to open the big winning opening (for example, a process of transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door), a big winning opening A process of setting a timer value corresponding to the upper limit of the period in which the door is open (29 seconds in this case) in the game control process timer is executed. When a process such as opening the large winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5". By repeating step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs, waiting until the start timing of the round game (waiting until the end of the fanfare), opening of the big winning opening, and the like are realized.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this jackpot opening process, a process of subtracting 1 from the timer value of the game control process timer, a timer value after 1 subtraction, and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23 in one round game (switch). Based on a counter (provided in the RAM 102) or the like that counts 1 each time the count switch 23 is determined to be in the ON state in the process, the large winning opening is opened from the open state to the closed state (or). It may be in a partially open state.) It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return to the state.

When it is determined that the timer value after subtracting 1 becomes 0 or the number of detected game balls (count value of the counter) reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9), the large winning opening is closed. Since it is time to do so, the process of returning the large winning opening to the closed state (for example, the process of stopping the transmission of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening and turning off the solenoid 82) and the large The process of setting the timer value corresponding to the closing period of the winning opening (the interval period of the round game, which is a preset period) in the game control process timer, the process of decrementing the count value of the round number counter, etc. are executed. Will be done. If the timer value after subtracting 1 does not become 0 and the number of detected game balls does not reach the predetermined number, the process of maintaining the open state of the large winning opening (for example, the solenoid drive signal). The process of continuing the supply) is performed, and the process of opening the jackpot is completed. When the grand prize opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6". By repeating step S115 each time a timer interrupt occurs, the open state of the large winning opening is maintained until the timing of returning the large winning opening from the open state to the closed state.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this jackpot release post-processing, processing for determining whether or not the count value of the round number counter has become "0", processing for decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 when it has not become "0", and the like are performed. Will be done.

When it is determined that the count value of the round number counter is "0", it means that the round game has reached the upper limit number of times, so that the ending waiting time (starting of the ending in the big hit game state) is set in the game control process timer. The timer value corresponding to the waiting time from to the end, which is a predetermined time) is set in the game control process timer. In addition, a setting is made to send a hit end specification command, and a process of updating the special figure process flag to "7" is also performed.

When the timer value of the game control process timer is decremented by 1, it is determined whether the timer value after decrementing by 1 is 0. If it is not 0, it is not the start timing of the round game, so the closed state. Is maintained, and the post-processing after opening the jackpot ends. If it is 0, it is the start timing of the round game, so the timer value corresponding to the process of opening the large winning opening and the upper limit of the period of opening the large winning opening (29 seconds in this case). Is executed in the game control process timer. When a process such as opening the large winning opening is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5".

Each round game is realized by repeatedly executing S115 and S116 after the large winning opening is opened in step S114 each time a timer interrupt occurs.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In the jackpot end process, a process of decrementing the timer value of the game control process timer by 1 is performed. If the timer value decremented by 1 is not 0, the ending has not been completed, and the jackpot end processing is terminated as it is. When the timer value subtracted by 1 becomes 0, the ending ends, so the time reduction flag, time reduction count counter, probability change flag, etc. are used according to the jackpot type (big hit type buffer setting value) stored in the jackpot type buffer. Set the state of.

For example, if the jackpot type is "probability change", the time saving flag and the probability change flag are turned on, and "100" is set as the count initial value in the time saving number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. If the jackpot type is "non-probability change", only the time saving flag is turned on, and "100" is set as the initial count value in the time saving number counter. In the jackpot end process, after such settings, transmission settings are made to send a game status specification command that specifies the game status according to the settings, and various data such as the game control process timer and the jackpot type buffer setting value (next). The value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0" by appropriately resetting (what you do not want to carry over to the variable display of).

Next, the main operations of the effect control board 12 will be described.

In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board 16 or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute, for example, a predetermined effect control main process illustrated in FIG. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122 (since the RAM 122 is not a backup RAM, the clearing is performed) and various other processes. The initial value is set, and the register of the CTC (counter / timer circuit) mounted on the effect control board 12 is set.

In the initialization process of step S71, the effect control CPU 120 performs the frame accessory operation setting process (step S81), and then performs the frame accessory projecting stop process (step S82), as shown in FIG. The frame accessory operation setting process (step S81) is a process for making initial settings for the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R. The frame accessory protrusion stop process (step S82) is a process of stopping the frame accessory 310 in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R after the projecting operation according to the operation.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a frame accessory operation setting process. In the frame accessory operation setting process, the effect control CPU 120 measures the timekeeping of the enable / disable operation valid period, which is the effective period for changing the operation enable / disable setting of the frame accessory 310, and the operation degree setting of the frame accessory 310. The operation of the set period timer for timing the set period such as the time of the operation degree operation valid period, which is the effective period of the change operation of, is started (step S801). The setting period timer is a time measuring means including a timer that measures time separately from the frame accessory operation setting process, and continues timing until the frame accessory operation setting process is completed. The enable / disable operation valid period is set to the first predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) after the frame accessory operation setting process is started, and the operation degree operation valid period is the third after the end of the enable / disable operation valid period. It is set to a predetermined period of 2 (for example, 10 seconds).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 operates the operation state of the frame accessory setting switch 804, the frame accessory operation degree setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operation degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803. Is confirmed (step S802). The confirmed setting contents of the frame accessory operation (operational or inoperable setting, operation degree setting) are stored in the RAM 122.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 sets the operation enablement / non-operation of the frame accessory 310 by the frame accessory setting switch 804 based on the setting content of the frame accessory operation confirmed in step S802 (operational and inoperable). The setting content of which is set) is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the sound corresponding to the display is output to notify the user (step S803). For example, when the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be operable, as shown in FIG. 16 (A), the frame accessory operation enable setting notification image stating that "the frame accessory can be projected" is displayed. When it is displayed and the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be inoperable, as shown in FIG. 16B, the frame accessory inoperable setting of "the frame accessory cannot be projected" is set. The broadcast image is displayed. In either case of operation or non-operation, the initial setting notification image "Initial setting is in progress." Is displayed.

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be operable among the setting contents of the frame accessory operation confirmed in step S802 (step S804). When it is set to be operable (step S804; Yes), it is determined whether or not the enable / disable operation valid period is in progress based on the timer value of the set period timer for the enable / disable operation valid period described above (step S805). When it is determined that the enable / disable operation is in the valid period (step S805; Yes), as shown in FIG. 16 (A), in addition to the above-mentioned initial setting notification image and frame accessory operation enable setting notification image, "protrusion" The setting change operationable notification image such as "Do you want to set it to be inoperable?" Is displayed, and the setting change operationable notification that outputs the sound corresponding to the display is performed (step S806).

Next, by checking the state of the frame accessory setting switch 804, it is determined whether or not the operation of changing to the inoperable setting is detected (step S807). When the change operation is not detected in step S807 (step S807; No), the process returns to step S805. Therefore, when the change operation of the frame accessory setting switch 804 is not performed during the enable / disable operation valid period (step S807; No), the processes of steps S805 to S807 are repeatedly executed until the enable / disable operation valid period ends. ..

When it is determined in step S804 described above that the operation is disabled (step S804; No), whether or not the enable / disable operation valid period is in progress based on the timer value of the set period timer for the enable / disable operation valid period. (Step S808), and when it is determined that the enable / disable operation is in the valid period (step S808; Yes), as shown in FIG. 16 (B), the above-mentioned initial setting notification image and frame accessory operation are impossible. In addition to the setting notification image, the setting change operationable notification image such as "Do you want to set the protrusion operation possible?" Is displayed, and the setting change operationable notification that outputs the sound corresponding to the display is performed (step S809). ).

Next, by checking the state of the frame accessory setting switch 804, it is determined whether or not the operation of changing to the operable setting is detected (step S810). When the change operation is not detected in step S810 (step S810; No), the process returns to step S808. Therefore, when the change operation of the frame accessory setting switch 804 is not performed during the enable / disable operation valid period (step S810; No), the processes of steps S808 to S810 are repeatedly executed until the enable / disable operation valid period ends. ..

When it is determined in step S805 that the operation is not in the valid period (after the valid period ends) (step S805; No), or when a change operation is detected in step S810 (step S810; Yes), the operation is possible. The state setting is confirmed (step S811), and the frame accessory operation enable setting notification is given (step S812). As shown in FIG. 16 (D), in addition to the above-mentioned initial setting notification image, an operationable determination notification image stating "The frame accessory is determined to be capable of protruding operation" is displayed, and the sound corresponding to the display is displayed. Output (step S812).

Then, based on the setting of the degree of operation in the setting contents of the frame accessory operation confirmed in step S802, the initial operation of trially operating the frame accessory 310 of each of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is executed (step). S813). Here, it is assumed that only the frame accessory operating degree height setting switch 801 is in the ON state, and the operating degree of the frame accessory 310 is set to the high setting.

At the time of this initial operation, an initial protrusion operation notification indicating that the initial operation is in progress, a frame accessory operation degree high setting switch 801 and a frame accessory operation degree intermediate setting switch 802, or a frame accessory operation degree low The setting operation degree notification for notifying the setting content of the operation degree set by the setting switch 803 and the operation degree change operation possible notification indicating that the operation degree setting change operation is possible are executed (step S814). For example, as shown in FIG. 16 (E), a notification image during the initial projecting operation such as "Initial setting is in progress. The frame accessory is projecting!" And a setting operation degree of "Protruding to a high position!" The notification image and the operation degree change operationable notification image of "Do you want to set the protrusion operation degree?" Are displayed, and the sound corresponding to the display is output. By notifying the set operation degree in step S814, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unexpected malfunction of the frame accessory 310 when the power supply is started.

As a result, when the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be operable, the execution of the initial operation is permitted, and when the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be inoperable, the execution of the initial operation is restricted (prohibited). ). In the initial operation, the operation of the frame accessory 310 at the degree of operation set by the frame accessory operation degree high setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operation degree intermediate setting switch 802, or the frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803 is performed. Since it is tried, the operation setting by the frame accessory setting switch 804, the operation degree by the frame accessory operation degree height setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operation degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the operation degree by the frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803 You can easily check whether the settings are appropriate.

Further, since the initial operation may be restricted when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, for example, the frame accessory 310 collides with an object existing on the projecting operation path, and the frame to the projecting position is reached. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unexpected defect due to the initial operation of the accessory 310. Specifically, when the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be operable, the initial operation is allowed, and when the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be inoperable, the execution of the initial operation is restricted. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of unexpected problems due to the initial operation when the power supply is started by turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Next, by checking the states of the frame accessory operating degree high setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802, and the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803, the operation of changing the operating degree setting is detected. It is determined whether or not it has been done (step S815). When the change operation is detected in step S815 (step S815; Yes), the process returns to step S813. Therefore, when the operation of changing the operation degree setting is performed during the effective period of the operation degree operation, the initial operation with the changed operation degree is executed by the processing after step S813.

When the change operation is not detected in step S815 (step S815; No), it is determined whether or not the operation degree operation is in the valid period based on the current timer value of the set period timer described above (step). S816). When it is determined in step S816 that the operation degree operation is in the valid period (step S816; Yes), the process returns to step S815 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S816 that the operation degree operation is not in the valid period (after the valid period ends) (step S816; No), the operation degree setting is confirmed (step S817), and the frame accessory operation degree is determined. Notify the setting (step S818). As shown in FIG. 16 (F), in addition to the image indicating that the initial setting has been completed, an operation degree setting notification image stating "The protrusion of the frame accessory is determined to be at a high position" is displayed, and the display corresponds to the display. Output the voice (step S818).

Next, a setting is made to enable detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (step S819), and this process is completed.

Further, when a plurality of switches among the frame accessory operating degree high setting switch 801 and the frame accessory operating degree setting switch 802 and the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803 are turned on, they are turned on. Since the lowest degree of operation is selected and set among the set settings, even when multiple switches among these switches are turned on, the initial operation is either high setting, medium setting, or low setting. The operation is performed with the degree of protrusion corresponding to one of the settings. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, when both the frame accessory operating degree low setting switch 803 and the frame accessory operating degree intermediate setting switch 802 are turned on, the protrusion corresponding to the low setting. After the initial operation with the degree is performed, the initial operation with the degree of protrusion corresponding to the medium setting is controlled, and the frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 803, the frame accessory operation degree middle setting switch 802, When all of the frame accessory operation degree high setting switches 801 are turned on, the initial operation is performed with the protrusion degree corresponding to the low setting, and then the initial operation is performed with the protrusion degree corresponding to the medium setting. After that, control may be performed to execute the initial operation corresponding to all the settings in which the switch is turned on, such as controlling the initial operation with the degree of protrusion corresponding to the medium setting.

When the change operation is detected in step S807 (step S807; Yes), or when it is determined in step S808 that the valid operation is not in the valid period (after the valid period ends) (step S808; No). , The setting of the inoperable state is confirmed (step S820), and the frame accessory inoperable setting notification is given (step S821). As shown in FIG. 16C, in addition to the above-mentioned initial setting notification image, an operationable determination notification image stating "The frame accessory is determined to be incapable of projecting" is displayed, and the sound corresponding to the display is displayed. Is output (step S821). Subsequently, a setting is made to invalidate the detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (step S822), the frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag is set (step S823), and this process is terminated. The frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag sets the frame accessory protrusion operation effect (FIGS. 24A to 24A) when the accessory sensors 60L and 60R detect that an object exists in the vicinity (surrounding) of the frame accessory 310. This is a flag for prohibiting the execution of the display of the protrusion notification image indicating "The frame accessory is highly projected!" And the effect of outputting the sound corresponding to the display) shown in (C).

In this way, when the frame accessory 310 of each of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is set to be inoperable, the detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R is invalidated, so that the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are disabled. It is possible to prevent unnecessary detection by. Further, when the frame accessory 310 of each of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is set to be inoperable, a process for prohibiting the execution of the protrusion notification of FIGS. 24 (A) to 24 (C) is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unnecessary notification from being executed based on the detection of the object by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (for example, erroneous detection due to malfunction).

In the frame accessory operation setting process of FIG. 15, the initial operation of the frame accessory 310 may be limited by controlling the following modification example. For example, as a configuration in which the frame accessory setting switch 804 is initially set to an inoperable state by the default setting (setting when no operation is performed), control is performed so that the initial operation of the frame accessory 310 is not executed by the default setting. You may. Further, even when performing the initial operation as in step S813, the frame accessory 310 may be initially operated to a position where it does not protrude outward from the game frame 30, and control may be performed to detect the initial position. The control for initially operating the frame accessory 310 to a position where it does not protrude outward from the game frame 30 is not limited to the case where the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to the operable state, and the frame accessory setting switch It may be executed when the inoperable state is set in 804.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a frame accessory protrusion stop process. In the frame accessory protrusion stop process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the frame accessory height stop switch 901 is turned on by checking the operation detection signal of the frame accessory height stop switch 901 (step). S851).

When it is determined that the frame accessory height stop switch 901 is turned on (step S851; Yes), the frame accessory 310 is projected to a high position, and then a process for stopping at the high position is performed (step). S852). Then, the high position stop notification, which is the high position stop notification of the frame accessory 310, is performed (step S853), and the process proceeds to step S860.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S851 that the frame accessory height stop switch 901 is not turned on (step S851; No), the frame accessory height stop switch 902 is confirmed by checking the operation detection signal of the frame accessory middle stop switch 902. It is determined whether or not the middle stop switch 902 has been operated (step S854).

When it is determined in step S854 that the frame accessory middle stop switch 902 is turned on (step S854; Yes), a process for causing the frame accessory 310 to project to the middle position and then stopping at the middle position is performed. (Step S855). Then, the middle position stop notification, which is the stop notification at the middle position of the frame accessory 310, is performed (step S856), and then the process proceeds to step S860.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S854 that the frame accessory low stop switch 902 is not turned on, the frame accessory low stop switch 903 is activated by checking the operation detection signal of the frame accessory low stop switch 903. It is determined whether or not the operation has been performed (step S857).

When it is determined in step S857 that the stop switch 902 in the frame accessory is turned on, the frame accessory 310 is projected to a low position, and then a process for stopping at the low position is performed (step S858). .. Then, after the low position stop notification, which is the low position stop notification, is given (step S859), the process proceeds to step S860.

When the process proceeds to step S860, it is determined whether or not the winning is detected based on confirming whether or not the first starting opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command described above has been received (step). S860). Then, when it is determined in step S860 that the winning is detected (step S860; Yes), the abnormal winning notification is executed (step S861). It is usually unlikely that a prize will be detected immediately after the power is turned on, and there is a possibility that the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B are out of order, or an illegal start prize is obtained due to the use of an illegal board or the like. Since it is expensive, the abnormal winning notification is executed (step S861). As a result, it is possible to prevent the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B have failed from being provided to the player. Alternatively, fraudulent acts against the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be reduced.

When it is determined that there is no winning detection (step S860; No), or after step S861, of the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory middle stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903. By confirming whether or not the switch that has been turned on has been operated to the off state, it is determined whether or not there has been a stop release operation (step S862). Then, when it is determined that the stop release operation has not been performed (step S862; No), the process returns to step S860. On the other hand, when it is determined that the stop release operation has been performed (step S862; Yes), after the frame accessory 310 in each of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is operated to return from the stop position to the storage position which is the initial position. , Perform a process for stopping (step S863).

Each of the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory low stop switch 902, and the frame accessory low stop switch 903 is initialized at the time of power-on and after the power is turned on S71 (frame accessory protrusion stop process S82). Since the effective operation is possible only in the above case, it is possible to prevent the frame accessory 310 from protruding due to an operation due to some mistake.

Further, as in steps S853, S856, S859, etc. of FIG. 17, the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory middle stop switch 902, or the frame accessory low stop switch 903 is turned on. Since the corresponding stop notification is performed when the 310 is stopped, it is possible to easily determine whether the stop of the frame accessory 310 is due to the operation of these switches or the effect.

Further, as in steps S852, S855, S858, etc. of FIG. 17, the frame combination is performed according to the on operation of the frame accessory high stop switch 901, the frame accessory middle stop switch 902, or the frame accessory low stop switch 903. Since the frame accessory 310 of the object devices 300L and 300R projects from the stored position and then stops, it is possible to further facilitate management work such as cleaning and maintenance from the state where the frame accessory 310 does not project. it can.

Further, as in steps S852, S855, S858, etc. of FIG. 17, the frame accessory 310 can be stopped at any of a plurality of steps of protruding positions, so that it is possible to select a stop position that facilitates cleaning and maintenance. This makes it possible to further facilitate management work such as cleaning and maintenance.

Returning to FIG. 13, after the initialization process (step S71) described above, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the timer interrupt flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 is turned on (step S72). ). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S72; No), it waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal that serves as an effect control command is selected from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. To capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

When the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S73), and the command analysis process is executed (step S74). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

For example, the first start opening prize designation command and the first special figure hold storage number designation command, the second start opening prize designation command, and the second special figure hold memory transmitted from the main board 11 when the start prize occurs. When any of the number designation commands is received, the number of pending memories is increased by 1, so that the effect control CPU 120 causes, for example, the display control unit 123 to transmit a predetermined display control command. By controlling, the hold storage display of the start winning memory display area 5H is changed by changing the color of the predetermined area of the start winning memory display area 5H of the main image display device 5, and one hold display symbol is displayed. Increase and increase the number of variable display holds that can be identified by the hold storage display by one. When the start opening prize designation command is the first start opening prize designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the left side of the start win prize storage display area 5H is increased by one, and can be specified by the first hold display. The number of stored 1st special figures is increased by 1. When the start opening prize designation command is the second start opening prize designation command, the hold display symbol displayed on the right side of the start win prize storage display area 5H is increased by one, and can be specified by the second hold display. 2nd special figure Increases the number of reserved memories by one.

After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed (step S75). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the main image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a protrusion operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, a game effect lamp 9 and a frame combination. Judgment, determination, and setting of the control contents of the production operation using various production devices such as lighting operation in a light emitting body such as a decorative LED such as an object LED 26L and 26R, according to an production control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11. And so on. Following the effect control process process, the effect random number update process (step S77) is executed. In the effect random number update process, the software updates the numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for the effect control. After that, the determination of whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S72) is executed again.

In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. When the effect control main process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and CTC (counter / timer) mounted on the effect control board 12. Set the register of the circuit). After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) is turned on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, it waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, a control signal that serves as an effect control command is selected from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. To capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

When the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to turn it off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process process is executed. In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a protrusion operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, a game effect lamp 9 and a frame accessory. Judgment, determination, setting, etc. according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices such as the lighting operation in the light emitting body such as the decorative LED such as LED26L and 26R. Is done. Following the effect control process process, the effect random number update process is executed, and the software updates the numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter of the RAM 122 as various random number values used for the effect control. After that, the determination of whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on is executed again.

In the command analysis process (step S74), the effect control CPU 120 receives a start winning command (start opening winning designation command, special figure hold storage number designation command, symbol designation command, variable category designation command) from the main board 11. Determine if it was there. When a start winning command is received, the received command is stored in the start winning command buffer. When the 1st start opening prize designation command or the 1st special figure hold storage number designation command is received as the start winning command, the start winning command (1st start opening prize designation command, 1st special figure hold storage number designation command) , Symbol designation command, variable category designation command) is stored in the command buffer (provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122) at the time of the first start winning. When the 2nd start opening prize designation command or the 2nd special figure hold memory number designation command is received as the start winning command, the start winning command (2nd start opening prize designation command, 2nd special figure hold memory number designation command) , Symbol designation command, variable category designation command) is stored in the second start winning command buffer (provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122).

Of the free areas of the first start winning command buffer (not shown), the storage area with the smallest hold display number, which is the buffer number, is the first start opening winning designation command, the first special figure hold storage number designation command, and the symbol designation. Store commands and variable category specification commands in order. A storage area is secured in the command buffer at the time of the first start winning so that one set of effect control commands (commands at the time of the start winning) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the first start winning can be stored in association with each other. There is. The effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control commands (commands at the time of the start prize) received when the first start prize occurs, according to the reception order, the hold display numbers "1" to "5" of the command buffer at the time of the first start prize. The free space in the storage area corresponding to "" is stored in order from the beginning.

This is a configuration example of a command buffer at the time of winning a second start (not shown). In the storage area with the smallest hold display number, which is the buffer number, among the free areas of the command buffer at the time of the second start winning, the second start opening winning designation command, the second special figure hold storage number designation command, the symbol designation command, The variable category specification commands are stored in order. A storage area is secured in the command buffer at the time of the second start winning so that one set of effect control commands (commands at the time of the start winning) transmitted in response to the occurrence of the second start winning can be stored in association with each other. There is. The effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control commands (commands at the time of the start prize) received when the second start prize occurs, according to the reception order, the hold display numbers "1" to "5" of the command buffer at the time of the second start prize. The free space in the storage area corresponding to "" is stored in order from the beginning.

For example, the symbol designation command "C400 (H)" and the variable category designation command "C600 (H)" indicate "no judgment" at the time of starting winning. The "C101 (H)" of the first special figure reserved memory number designation command indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number is one at the time of starting winning. The "C102 (H)" of the first special figure reserved memory number designation command indicates that the first special figure reserved memory number is two at the time of starting winning. “C201 (H)” of the second special figure holding memory number designation command indicates that the second special figure holding storage number is one at the time of starting winning. The "C202 (H)" of the second special figure reserved memory number designation command indicates that the second special figure reserved memory number is two at the time of starting winning. “C203 (H)” of the second special figure holding memory number designation command indicates that the second special figure holding storage number is three at the time of starting winning. The symbol designation command "C401 (H)" indicates that the determination result of the display result at the time of starting winning is "missing". The symbol designation command "C402 (H)" indicates that the determination result of the display result at the time of starting winning is "big hit". The variable category designation commands "C611 (H)" and "C625 (H)" indicate a predetermined variable category corresponding to the EXT data. For example, it is determined that the display result of the variable display corresponding to the third hold storage of the second special figure game is a "big hit". In addition, the hold memory of the first special figure game is not determined at the time of starting winning.

The start winning command stored in the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer has a one-to-one correspondence with the hold display symbol. Specifically, the hold display number and the display position of the hold display symbol correspond to each other, so that the start winning command has a one-to-one correspondence with the hold display symbol. The hold display number basically corresponds to the hold number of the first and second special figure hold storage units.

For example, the hold display number "1" of the command buffer at the time of the first start winning corresponds to the first display position from the left of the first hold display area 5Ha, and the hold display number "2" of the command buffer at the time of the first start winning. Corresponds to the second display position from the left of the first hold display area 5Ha, and the hold display number "3" of the command buffer at the time of the first start winning is the third display position from the left of the first hold display area 5Ha. The hold display number "4" of the command buffer at the time of winning the first start corresponds to the fourth display position from the left of the first hold display area 5Ha.

For example, the hold display number "1" of the second start winning command buffer corresponds to the first display position from the left of the second hold display area 5Hb, and the hold display number "2" of the second start winning command buffer. Corresponds to the second display position from the left of the second hold display area 5Hb, and the hold display number "3" of the command buffer at the time of the second start winning is the third display position from the left of the second hold display area 5Hb. The hold display number "4" of the command buffer at the time of winning the second start corresponds to the fourth display position from the left of the second hold display area 5Hb.

For example, when the start winning command is stored in the hold display number "4" of the second start winning command buffer, the hold display symbol is displayed at the fourth display position from the left in the second hold display area 5Hb. At this time, since the start winning command should be stored in the hold display numbers "1" to "3" of the second start winning command buffer, the first to third from the left of the second hold display area 5Hb. The hold display symbol is also displayed at the display position.

A target flag is provided in the command buffer at the time of winning the first start and the command buffer at the time of winning the second start corresponding to each hold display number. As will be described in detail later, the target flag is turned on when the hold display symbol corresponding to the start winning command corresponding to the flag is displayed as a target in a special mode or a notice mode together with the hold display number.

For example, the hold display symbol corresponding to the start prize command corresponding to the hold display number "3" of the second start prize command buffer is targeted, and the display mode of the hold display symbol of this target is present or future. It becomes a special mode or a notice mode.

In this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, step S110 (first special figure reserved storage number or second special figure reserved storage number-1), step S101 (first special figure reserved storage number or second special figure reserved number-1). There is a possibility that the processing is performed in the order of the number of memories +1 and the command transmission at the start winning prize) and step S111 (command transmission at the start of fluctuation). There is a possibility that the number of start winning commands stored in the start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer will be five (in this case, the hold display number does not correspond to the hold number). Therefore, in this embodiment, the first start winning command buffer and the second starting winning command buffer are provided with storage areas corresponding to the hold display numbers "1" to "5", but the hold display numbers are provided. A storage area corresponding to "1" to "4" or a storage area corresponding to the hold display numbers "1" to "6" or more may be provided.

After storing the winning command as described above, or when the starting winning command is not received, the effect control CPU 120 performs other analysis processing and ends the command analysis processing.

When the first special figure hold storage number designation command is received as the fluctuation start command, that is, when the first special figure hold storage number designation command is received together with the first fluctuation start designation command, the first special figure hold The storage number specification command is stored in the 1st special figure hold storage number specification command storage area.

When the effect control CPU 120 receives the game state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 switches the on state / off state of the high accuracy flag and the high base flag based on the content of the received game state designation command. The high-probability flag is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) and is turned on in response to the probable change state, and the probabilistic flag on the main board 11 side is turned on. The on state and off state are switched according to the switching between the state and the off state. The high base flag is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit) and is turned on in response to the time saving state, and the time saving flag on the main board 11 side is turned on. The on state and off state are switched according to the switching between the state and the off state. For example, when the game state specification command specifies the high accuracy high base state (for example, when the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are specified to be on), the effect control CPU 120 has the high accuracy flag and the high accuracy flag. Turn both base flags on (if they are already on, keep them on. The same applies to both flags on and off). When the game state specification command specifies the high probability low base state (for example, when the probability variation flag is on and the time saving flag is off), the high probability flag is turned on and the high base is set. Turn off the flag. When the game state specification command specifies the low probability low base state (normal state) (for example, when the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are specified to be off), both the high probability flag and the high base flag are used. Turn it off. The effect control CPU 120 is used when the high accuracy flag is turned on (that is, when the effect mode is changed to the probability change mode) or when the high accuracy flag is turned off (that is, the effect mode is changed to the normal mode). When), a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123 to change the currently displayed hold display symbol into a shape (square mark or circle mark) corresponding to the effect mode. change.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 18, the effect control CPU 120 responds to the value of the effect process flag (initially "0") provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 (for example, the effect control flag setting unit). Then, one of the following processes of steps S170 to S175 is selected and executed.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process depends on whether or not the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command from the main board 11 has been received (whether or not each reception flag is in the ON state). Based on this, it includes a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of the decorative pattern in the image display device 5. When the first symbol variation start designation command or the second symbol variation start designation command is received and it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1". Will be done. In other cases, the variable display start waiting process is terminated without updating the value of the effect process flag.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process. In the variable display start setting process, the effect control CPU 120 first obtains a special figure display result based on, for example, a display result designation command (command stored in the display result designation command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11. Is determined to be "missing" (step S521). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "missing" (step S521; Yes), for example, the variation pattern specification command transmitted from the main board 11 (command stored in the variation pattern specification command storage area). Whether or not the variation pattern specified by is a non-reach variation pattern (PA1-1, PA2-1, PA2-2) corresponding to the case of "non-reach" in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode. Is determined (step S522).

If it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; Yes), the combination of the final stop symbols constituting the non-reach combination is determined (step S523). As an example, in the process of step S523, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a decorative symbol of a non-reach combination updated by an effect random counter or the like provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or RAM 122 is extracted. , The definite decorative symbol (decorative symbol of the non-reach combination) is determined by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of the non-reach combination prepared in advance stored in the ROM 121.

When it is determined in step S522 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S522; No), a combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination is determined (step S524). As an example, in the process of step S524, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a decorative symbol of a reach combination updated by a random number circuit 124, a random counter for effect, or the like is extracted and stored in advance in ROM 121 and prepared. The final decorative symbol (decorative symbol of the reach combination) is determined by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of the reach combination.

When it is determined in step S521 that the special figure display result is not "missing" (step S521; No), the combination of the final stop symbols constituting the jackpot combination is determined (step S525). As an example, in the process of step S525, first, numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot confirmed symbol updated by a random number circuit 124, a random counter for effect, or the like is extracted. Subsequently, for example, by referring to the jackpot confirmation symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the image display device 5 A decorative symbol having the same stop-displayed symbol number is determined in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the display area of.

After steps S523, S524, and S525, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control pattern setting process (step S530). FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control pattern setting process. In the effect control pattern setting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the variation pattern used this time is a pattern (for example, super reach B shown in FIG. 12) for executing the projecting motion effect of the frame accessory 310. (Step S711). That is, in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach B, the protrusion operation effect of the frame accessory 310 is executed. When it is a pattern (that is, super reach B) for executing the protrusion operation effect of the frame accessory 310 (step S711; Yes), it is determined whether or not the frame accessory setting switch 804 shown in FIG. 3 is set to be operable. Determine (step S712). If the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be operable (step S712; Yes), it is determined that the frame accessory 310 has a protruding operation (step S713). On the other hand, if the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be inoperable (step S712; No), it is determined that the frame accessory 310 does not protrude (step S714).

When the variation pattern is not the pattern (that is, super reach B) for executing the projecting motion effect of the frame accessory 310 (step S711; No), after step S713 and after step S714, the effect control according to the determined content. The pattern is set (step S715). The effect control pattern to be set is an effect control pattern that executes variable display of the decorative symbol with the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern specification command, and also an effect that executes the effect during variable display of the contents according to the effect mode. It is also a control pattern.

Further, the effect control pattern to be set is the first hold display area 5Ha (when the first change start designation command is received because the first change start designation command reception flag is on or the like) or the second hold. Displayed at the leftmost display position of the hold display symbols displayed in the display area 5Hb (when the second fluctuation start designation command is received because the second fluctuation start designation command reception flag is on, etc.) If the hold display symbol that has been set is moved to the display area 5Hc this time and the hold display symbol is displayed at another display position in the same hold display area, the hold display symbol is moved to the left display position by one. It may be included to move and display in. This movement display is performed at the time of disclosure of the variable display of the decorative pattern. When the hold display symbol is moved and displayed, the display mode is maintained, but if the content read from the notice buffer changes the display mode of the hold display symbol, the display mode is moved according to the content. When displaying, the display color of the hold display symbol is changed to the changed display color indicated by the content.

Returning to FIG. 19, after step S530, the effect control CPU 120 is set to the initial value of the effect control process timer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122 in response to the variation pattern specified by, for example, the variation pattern designation command. An initial value corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern) is set (step S531).

Then, a setting (start setting for effect operation control) for starting the fluctuation of the decorative pattern or the like in the image display device 5 is made (step S533). At this time, for example, the display control unit 123 is controlled based on the display control data included in the effect control pattern determined (set) as the pattern to be used in step S530, and the “left” provided in the display area of the image display device 5. , "Middle", and "Right", each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R may start the variation of the decorative symbol. At this time, the movement display of the hold display symbol is also started. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S536), and then the variable display start setting process ends.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect processing during variable display. In the effect processing during variable display, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time (special figure variation time) corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on the timer value of the effect control process timer, for example. (Step S551). As an example, in the process of step S551, it is determined whether or not the data associated with the process timer determination value which is the same value as the timer value obtained by subtracting 1 from the timer value of the effect control process timer is the end code. By doing so, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed.

If it is not an end code, that is, if the special figure fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S551; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the present is the advance notice effect execution period for executing the advance notice effect. (Step S552). The period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern that is the usage pattern. It is the advance notice effect execution period, for example, indicating that the data (data included in the effect control pattern) corresponding to the process timer determination value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer is the advance notice effect execution period. When it is determined (step S552; Yes), the effect operation control for executing the advance notice effect is performed (step S553). For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a notice effect associated with a process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer among the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) for execution, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5, or the sound control board. The output of the command (effect sound signal) to 13 is to output voice and sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the output of the command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 is to turn on the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. Controls the effect operation such as turning off / blinking. By repeatedly executing step S553 for each timer interrupt, execution of the advance notice effect is realized.

After step S553, if it is not the advance notice effect execution period (step S552; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the present is the current hold advance notice execution period for executing the present hold advance notice (step S554). ). The period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern that is the usage pattern. The data corresponding to the process timer judgment value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer (data included in the effect control pattern) indicates that the current hold advance notice execution period is set. When it is determined that (step S554; Yes), the effect operation control for executing the hold notice this time is performed (step S555). For example, the effect control CPU 120 is associated with a process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer among the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. Control the display control unit 123 based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) to display the effect image on the image display device 5, or voice control. The output of the command (effect sound signal) to the board 13 outputs voice and sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the output of the command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 turns on the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. Controls the production operation such as turning off / blinking. By repeatedly executing step S555 for each timer interrupt, the execution of the hold notice is realized this time.

After step S554, if it is not the hold notice execution period this time (step S554; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the present is the action effect execution period for executing the action effect (step S554). .. The period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern that is the usage pattern. It is an action effect execution period, for example, indicating that the data (data included in the effect control pattern) corresponding to the process timer judgment value having the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer is the action effect execution period. When it is determined (step S556; Yes), the effect operation control for executing the action effect is performed (step S555). For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs an action effect associated with a process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer among the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) for execution, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5, or the sound control board. The output of the command (effect sound signal) to 13 is to output voice and sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the output of the command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 is to turn on the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED. Controls the effect operation such as turning off / blinking. By repeatedly executing step S557 for each timer interrupt, execution of the action effect is realized.

After step S557, if it is not the action effect execution period (step S556; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the present is the reach effect execution period for executing the reach effect (step S558). The period may be predetermined in the effect control pattern that is the usage pattern. It is the reach effect execution period, for example, indicating that the data (data included in the effect control pattern) corresponding to the process timer judgment value of the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer is the reach effect execution period. When it is determined (step S558; Yes), the effect operation control for executing the reach effect is performed (step S559). For example, the effect control CPU 120 performs a reach effect associated with a process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer among the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) for execution, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5, or the sound control board. The output of the command (effect sound signal) to 13 is to output voice and effect sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the output of the command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 is to output the game effect lamp 9 and frame accessory LEDs 26L and 26R. The effect operation control such as turning on / off / blinking the (decorative LED) is performed. By repeatedly executing step S559 for each timer interrupt, execution of the reach effect is realized.

After the reach effect operation control (step S559), it is determined whether or not the return operation flag is set to the ON state (step S560). The return operation flag is a flag for causing the frame accessory 310 in the advanced state to move backward to the initial position P0 (storage position). If the return operation flag is in the off state (step S560; No), the state monitoring process of the frame accessory 310 is performed (step S561).

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the frame accessory state monitoring process. In this frame accessory state monitoring process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag is set to the ON state (step S601). If the frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag is in the off state (step S601; No), the variation pattern used this time is a pattern (super reach B shown in FIG. 12) for executing the protrusion operation effect of the frame accessory 310. Whether or not it is determined (step S602). That is, in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach B, the protrusion operation effect of the frame accessory 310 is executed.

When the effect control CPU 120 has a pattern (that is, super reach B) for executing the projecting operation effect of the frame accessory 310 (step S602; Yes), the effect control sensors 60L and 60R determine whether or not there is detection. (Step S603). Specifically, the presence or absence of contact of an object with the pad portion 61 shown in FIG. 5 arranged at the tip portion of the frame accessory 310 and the peripheral portion of the frame accessory 310 is detected by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R. The detection signals from the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are output to the effect control board 12. For example, when an object comes into contact with the pad portion 61, the detection signals from the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are turned on, and if there is no contact, the detection signals remain off. In this way, the effect control CPU 120 can determine whether or not an object exists in the vicinity (periphery) of the frame accessory 310 based on the detection signals from the accessory sensors 60L and 60R.

If there is no detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (step S603; No), it is determined whether or not the push button 130 is operated (for example, pressed) in order to stop the protruding operation of the frame accessory 310 (step S604). .. For example, when a player who does not want to stand out presses the push button 130, it is possible to input an instruction to stop the projecting motion effect of the frame accessory 310.

When the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are detected (step S603; Yes) or when the push button 130 is operated (step S604; Yes), the effect stop flag is set to the ON state (step S605). This effect canceling flag is a flag for canceling the projecting operation effect of the frame accessory 310.

When the effect stop flag is set to the ON state (step S605), the effect control CPU 120 is operated by the player such as the push button 130 and the stick controller 135 from the push button 130, the stick controller 135, and the like. Even if the operation signal of is input, the operation signal is ignored. Thereby, when the protruding operation of the frame accessory 310 is stopped, it is possible to prevent the frame accessory 310 from moving according to the operation of the push button 130, the stick controller 135, or the like by the player. That is, when it is detected that an object exists in the vicinity (periphery) of the frame accessory 310, there is a high possibility that the frame accessory 310 cannot be moved, so that the risk of failure of the frame accessory 310 can be reduced.

Further, the priority order of the operation control of the frame accessory 310 is set to "1" operation control at the time of abnormality detection> operation control by operation detection> operation control of initial position detection> effect operation control. For example, "operation control at the time of abnormality detection", that is, the stop operation of the frame accessory 310 at the time of detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (for example, detection of contact of an object with the pad portion 61 in FIG. 5) has the highest priority. Next, "operation control by operation detection", that is, operation control by push button 130 or the like is prioritized, and then "operation control of initial position detection", that is, for setting the frame accessory 310 to the initial position. The motion control is prioritized, and the effect motion control of the frame accessory 310 has the lowest priority. As the priority order of the operation control of the frame accessory 310, the priority order of "2" operation control at the time of abnormality detection> operation control by operation detection> effect operation control may be set.

After step S605, when the frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag is on (step S601; Yes), and when the pattern does not execute the projection operation effect of the frame accessory 310 (step S602; No), the accessory sensor 60L, When there is detection in 60R (step S603; Yes) or when there is no operation of the push button 130 (step S604; No), this process ends.

Returning to FIG. 21, the effect control CPU 120 performs the frame accessory state monitoring process (step S561) and then the frame accessory projecting operation effect process (step S562).

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the frame accessory projecting operation effect processing. In this frame accessory protrusion operation effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag is set to the ON state (step S611). If the frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag is in the off state (step S611; No), it is determined whether or not the effect stop flag is set in the on state (step S612).

If the effect stop flag is in the off state (step S612; No), the frame accessory projecting operation control for projecting the frame accessory 310 is performed (step S613), and the frame accessory projecting notification control is performed (step S614). For example, in the frame accessory projecting operation control (step S613), the frame accessory 310 projects (advances) toward the projecting position set by the setting switches 801 to 803 shown in FIG. 5 (A). .. In this embodiment, the frame accessory operating degree height setting switch 801 is set as shown in FIG. 5 (A), and the frame accessory 310 is projected to a high position as shown in FIG. 5 (C). In the frame accessory protrusion notification control (step S614), the frame accessory 310 is projected, and the frame accessory 310 is projected (the frame accessory is highly projected!) As shown in FIGS. 24 (A) to 24 (C). The display of the protruding notification image and the effect of outputting the voice corresponding to the display) are controlled.

As shown in FIGS. 24 (A) to 24 (C), during the projecting operation of the frame accessory 310, when there is no detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R or when the push button 130 is not operated, the frame combination From the start of advancement of the object 310 to the completion of storage, the projection operation effect (display of the protrusion notification image saying "The frame accessory is highly protruding!" And the output of the voice corresponding to the display, etc. Since the production) is continuously executed, it is possible to alert the player to the advancement of the frame accessory 310, and it is possible to prevent the player who does not want to stand out from forgetting to return the frame accessory 310.

When the effect stop flag is on (step S612; Yes), the projecting operation of the frame accessory 310 is stopped, and the frame accessory projecting operation effect is ended (step S615). For example, in FIG. 24 (D), the display of the protrusion notification image (see FIG. 24 (B)) stating "The frame accessory is highly projected!" And the output of the sound corresponding to the display are completed, and the reach is reached. The displayed decorative symbol and the pending display symbol H are displayed.

After step S615, the time counting of the operation stop period timer is started (step S616). For example, the operation stop period timer is set to, for example, 10 seconds, and the frame accessory 310 is stopped for the stop period (10 seconds) of the frame accessory 310. Then, after step S616, the return operation flag is set to the ON state (step S617).

When the frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag is on (step S611; Yes), this process ends after step S614 and after step S617.

Returning to FIG. 21, when the return operation flag is in the ON state (step S560; Yes), it is determined whether or not the operation stop period timer has ended (step S564). That is, it is determined whether or not 10 seconds have passed since the frame accessory 310 stopped protruding. When 10 seconds have elapsed from the stoppage of the frame accessory 310 (step S564; Yes), the return operation control of the frame accessory 310 is performed (step S565). For example, the frame accessory 310 is retracted and stored in the storage unit 340. That is, the frame accessory 310 is returned to the initial state as shown in FIG. 5 (A). After step S565, the return operation flag is reset to the off state (step S566).

When it is determined that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S558; No), after step S562, after step S566, when the operation stop period timer is not finished (step S564; No), other effect operation control is performed (step). S563). For example, the effect control CPU 120 executes the effect control in association with a process timer determination value that is the same value as the timer value of the effect control process timer among the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. Based on the data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.), the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5, and a command (effect sound signal) to the voice control board 13 is displayed. ) To output voice and effect sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, and to output the command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14 to light the game effect lamp 9 and frame accessory LEDs 26L and 26R (decorative LED). Controls the production operation such as turning off / blinking. By repeatedly executing step S563 for each timer interrupt, other effects (for example, a variable display operation of a decorative symbol, a moving display of a hold display notice, etc.) can be executed. After step S563, the effect processing during variable display ends.

When the data corresponding to the timer value decremented by 1 in the process of step S551 is the end code and the special figure fluctuation time elapses from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol (which is also a special figure game) (step S551; Yes). ), It is determined whether or not the symbol determination designation command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step S567). At this time, if the symbol confirmation designation command is not received (step S567; No), the effect processing during variable display is terminated and the device waits. If the predetermined time elapses without receiving the symbol confirmation designation command after the variable display time has elapsed, the predetermined error processing is performed in response to the failure to normally receive the symbol confirmation designation command. It may be executed.

When the symbol confirmation designation command is received in step S567 (step S567; Yes), for example, a predetermined display control command is transmitted to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, and the decorative symbol is variably displayed. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (fixed decorative symbol) (fixed decorative symbol of the combination determined in step S171) that is the variable display result in (step S568), reset the effect stop flag (step S569), and hit. The timer value corresponding to the start designation command reception waiting time is set in the effect control process timer or the like (step S570). Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", which is a value corresponding to the special figure hit wait process (step S571), and the variable display effect process is terminated.

Returning to FIG. 18, the special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines, for example, whether or not a hit start designation command has been received. Then, when it is determined that the hit start designation command has been received, the effect control pattern for executing the effect corresponding to the big hit game state is selected as the use pattern, and the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is executed. The initial value of the timer according to the time is set in the effect control process timer. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4".

If it is determined that the hit start designation command has not been received, the timer value of the effect control process timer is decremented by 1, and if the decremented timer value is not 0, the special figure hit wait process is terminated. On the other hand, when the timer value subtracted by 1 is 0 (when the waiting time for receiving the hit start designation command has elapsed), it is determined that the special figure display result in the special figure game is "missing", and the production process. Update the flag value to the initial value "0" (At this time, each reception flag, data stored in each storage area, etc. (those that you do not want to carry over to the next variable display) are reset as appropriate) ..

The hitting process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this hit processing, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and is the same value as the timer value after decrementing 1 of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5. The game effect lamp is displayed, the sound and sound are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by the output of the command (effect sound signal) to the voice control board 13, and the command (illumination signal) is output to the lamp control board 14. 9 and the effect operation control such as turning on / off / blinking the decorative LED are performed. By repeatedly executing step S174 for each timer interrupt, it is possible to execute an effect corresponding to the jackpot game state (for example, an effect including fanfare and excluding the ending). In the hit processing, it is further determined whether or not the hit end designation command has been received, and if the hit end designation command has not been received, since all the round games have not been completed, the value of the effect control process flag should be updated. End the hitting process without hitting. Further, when the hit end designation command is received, it means that all the round games have been completed. Therefore, in order to start the execution of the ending effect, the value of the effect control process flag is set to the value corresponding to step S175. Update to 5 ”. At the time of this update, the effect control pattern for executing the ending is selected as the use pattern, and the timer initial value according to the execution time of the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern is set in the effect control process timer.

The ending process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this ending process, the effect control CPU 120 decrements the timer value of the effect control process timer by 1, and the same value as the timer value after decrementing 1 of the data included in the effect control pattern selected as the use pattern. Based on the effect control execution data (display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, etc.) associated with the process timer determination value, the display control unit 123 is controlled to display the effect image on the image display device 5. The game effect lamp 9 is output by outputting a command (illumination signal) to the lamp control board 14, outputting audio and effect sound from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (effect sound signal) to the voice control board 13. It controls the effect operation such as turning on / off / blinking the decorative LED. By repeatedly executing step S175 for each timer interrupt, execution of the ending effect is realized. If the timer value after decrementing by 1 is "0" or the data associated with the process timer judgment value that is the same value as the timer value after decrementing by 1 is the exit code, the effect process Update the flag value to the initial value "0" (At this time, each reception flag, data stored in each storage area, etc. (those that you do not want to carry over to the next variable display) are reset as appropriate) ..

Here, the effect screen displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 when the projecting operation effect of the frame accessory 310 is executed in the fluctuation pattern of the super reach B will be described with reference to FIG. 24. Here, the frame accessory setting switch 804 shown in FIG. 3A is set to be operable, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability variation mode, and the variation display effect of the decorative pattern is executed by the variation pattern of the super reach B. And.

On the screen of the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 24A, a protrusion notification image stating "The frame accessory is highly protruding!" Is displayed in a large size, and in order to display the protrusion notification image in a large size , The decorative symbol during the reach display is moved from the center of the screen of the image display device 5 to the right end side, and is displayed smaller than the display mode before the reach display is established. Further, as shown in FIG. 24A, the screen of the image display device 5 displays a stop operation image 5J showing a stop operation of the protrusion operation effect of the frame accessory 310. In FIG. 24, in the first hold display area 5Ha, the second hold display area 5Hb, and the hold display area 5Hc, a square mark hold display symbol H is displayed in the probability variation mode.

Further, on the screen of the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 24 (A), a protrusion notification image stating "The frame accessory is highly protruding!" Is displayed, and the sound (notification sound) corresponding to the display is the speaker 8L. , 8R is output.

As shown in FIG. 24 (B), when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the start of displaying the protrusion notification image, the protrusion notification image "The frame accessory is highly projected!" Is displayed small. It is not necessary to display the protrusion notification image in a small size.

Then, when neither the operation of the push button 130 nor the detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (for example, the contact of the object with the pad portion 61 of FIG. 5 is detected) by the player, as shown in FIG. 24 (C). In addition, the projecting motion of the frame accessory 31 and the projecting motion effect (displaying the projecting notification image and outputting the notification sound) are continued.

On the other hand, when the player operates the push button 130 or detects by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (for example, the contact of an object with the pad portion 61 in FIG. 5 is detected), the frame accessory 31 protrudes. Stops, and as shown in FIG. 24 (D), the protrusion operation and the protrusion operation effect (display of the protrusion notification image and output of the notification sound) of the frame accessory 31 are completed, and the decorative symbol and the hold display during the reach display are displayed. Only the symbol H is continuously displayed.

As shown in FIG. 24A, the player operates the push button 130 when the protrusion notification image "The frame accessory is highly protruding!" Is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5. Even when there is a presence or detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (for example, the contact of an object with the pad portion 61 in FIG. 5 is detected), the protrusion operation of the frame accessory 31 is stopped, and FIG. 24 (D) As shown in the above, the projecting motion of the frame accessory 31 and the projecting motion effect (display of the projecting notification image and output of the notification sound) are completed. At this time, the decorative symbol during the reach display is displayed in the original size (the same display mode as before the reach display was established).

As described above, as shown in FIGS. 24 (A) and 24 (B), the screen of the image display device 5 displays the stop operation image 5J indicating the stop operation of the protrusion operation effect of the frame accessory 310. By looking at the display of the stop operation image 5J, the player can recognize that the stop operation of the protruding operation effect of the frame accessory 310 is possible. By being able to select the cancellation of such a protruding motion effect, it is possible to realize a game according to the player's intention, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

Here, when the frame accessory 310 operates normally (that is, there is no detection of the accessory sensors 60L and 60R and no operation of the push button 130), the frame accessory 310, the initial position detector 360, the advance position detector 361, The relationship between the accessory sensors 60L and 60R, the push button 130, and the frame motor 48 will be described with reference to FIG. 25.

When the frame accessory 310 is at the initial position P0 shown in FIG. 4 (A) (that is, the frame accessory 310 is stored in the storage unit 340), the initial position detector 360 is the base end of the frame accessory 310. In order to detect the side detector 313, the detection signal from the initial position detector 360 is turned on. At this time, since the advance position detector 361 does not detect the detector 313 on the proximal end side of the frame accessory 310, the detection signal from the advance position detector 361 is turned off.

Since the accessory sensors 60L and 60R have not been detected (for example, there is no detection of contact of an object with the pad portion 61 in FIG. 5), the accessory sensors 60L and 60R remain off. The push button 130 remains off because it is not operated by the player.

As shown in FIG. 25, the forward rotation operation of the frame motor 48 is transmitted to the toothed belt 353, so that the frame accessory 310 (that is, the storage portion 340) at the initial position P0 shown in FIG. 4A is stored. The frame accessory 310) is being advanced toward the advance position Pn.

Then, when the frame accessory 310 reaches the advance position Pn, the advance position detector 361 detects the detector 313 on the proximal end side of the frame accessory 310, and the detection signal from the advance position detector 361 is turned on. When the detection signal from the advance position detector 361 is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 stops the frame motor 48, and the frame accessory 310 stops at the advance position Pn.

The effect control CPU 120 reverses the frame motor 48 and retracts the frame accessory 310 when a predetermined period (for example, a period until the end of super reach B) elapses from the stop of the frame accessory 310 at the advance position Pn. As a result, the frame accessory 310 is retreating. When the frame accessory 310 is no longer located at the advance position Pn, the detection signal from the advance position detector 361 is turned off.

Then, when the frame accessory 310 reaches the initial position P0, the initial position detector 360 detects the detector 313 on the proximal end side of the frame accessory 310, and the detection signal from the initial position detector 360 is turned on. When the detection signal from the initial position detector 360 is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 stops the frame motor 48, and the frame accessory 310 stops at the initial position P0. In this way, the projecting operation effect of the frame accessory 310 is completed.

Here, when the accessory sensors 60L and 60R detect (for example, contact detection of an object with the pad portion 61 in FIG. 5), the frame accessory 310, the initial position detector 360, the advance position detector 361, The relationship between the accessory sensors 60L and 60R, the push button 130, and the frame motor 48 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the frame accessory 310 is advancing from the initial position P0 shown in FIG. 4 (A) toward the advance position Pn, it is detected by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R as shown in FIG. 26 (for example, in FIG. 5). When there is (detection of contact of an object with the pad portion 61), the detection signals from the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are turned on. When the detection signals from the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are turned on, the effect control CPU 120 stops the frame motor 48 to display and notify the projecting operation effect (display and notification of the projecting notification images shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B). Sound output) is terminated.

When the frame accessory 310 is stopped for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), the effect control CPU 120 reverses the frame motor 48 and retracts the frame accessory 310, so that the frame accessory 310 is retracting. That is, the return operation control of the frame accessory 310 is performed (step S565).

Here, the time counting for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) is started from the time when the accessory sensors 60L and 60R detect (for example, the contact detection of the object with the pad portion 61 in FIG. 5). When the detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R disappears (that is, when the detection signals of the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are turned off), the time counting for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) may be started.

Then, when the frame accessory 310 reaches the initial position P0, the initial position detector 360 detects the detector 313 on the proximal end side of the frame accessory 310, and the detection signal from the initial position detector 360 is turned on. When the detection signal from the initial position detector 360 is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 stops the frame motor 48, and the frame accessory 310 stops at the initial position P0. In this way, the return operation of the frame accessory 310 is completed.

Here, when the player operates the push button 130 during the projecting operation effect of the frame accessory 310, the frame accessory 310, the initial position detector 360, the advance position detector 361, the accessory sensors 60L, 60R , The push button 130, and the frame motor 48 will be described with reference to FIG. 27.

When the frame accessory 310 is advancing from the initial position P0 shown in FIG. 4A toward the advancing position Pn, as shown in FIG. 27, when the player operates the push button 130, the push button is pressed. The operation signal from 130 is turned on. When the operation signal from the push button 130 is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 stops the frame motor 48 to display the projecting operation effect (displaying the projecting notification image and outputting the notification sound shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B). ) Is terminated.

When the frame accessory 310 is stopped for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), the effect control CPU 120 reverses the frame motor 48 and retracts the frame accessory 310, so that the frame accessory 310 is retracting. That is, the return operation control of the frame accessory 310 is performed (step S565).

Here, the time counting for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) is started from the time when the push button 130 is operated, but when the push button 130 is not operated (that is, the operation signal of the push button 130 is output). You may start timing for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds) from (when it is turned off).

Then, when the frame accessory 310 reaches the initial position P0, the initial position detector 360 detects the detector 313 on the proximal end side of the frame accessory 310, and the detection signal from the initial position detector 360 is turned on. When the detection signal from the initial position detector 360 is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 stops the frame motor 48, and the frame accessory 310 stops at the initial position P0. In this way, the return operation of the frame accessory 310 is completed.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the advance operation of the frame accessory 310 is stopped and the protrusion operation effect is ended (specific effect is stopped) based on the detection results of the accessory sensors 60L and 60R. It is possible to reduce the sense of incongruity that the projecting motion effect (specific effect) is executed when the frame accessory 310 does not advance. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to such a sense of discomfort.

Further, based on the push button 130 (motion detecting means) detecting a predetermined motion (pressing operation) of the player, the advance motion of the frame accessory 310 is stopped and the projecting motion effect is ended (specific effect is performed). Since it is stopped), it is possible to reduce the sense of incongruity that the protruding motion effect (specific effect) is executed when the frame accessory 310 is not advanced due to the player's intention. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to such a sense of discomfort.

In the above embodiment, the frame accessory 310 is retracted after the advance operation of the frame accessory 310 is stopped, but even if the configuration is such that the advance operation of the frame accessory 310 is maintained in a stopped state and is not retracted. Good. Further, the stop period (for example, 10 seconds) of the frame accessory 310 may be extremely short, and the frame accessory 310 may be configured to move backward at the same time as the stop of the frame accessory 310.

Further, since the frame accessory 310 is configured to be able to be displaced according to the external force in the advanced state, the possibility that the frame accessory 310 at the advanced position is damaged by the external force can be reduced.

(Modification example)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to have all the technical features shown in the above-described embodiment and the like, and has been described in the above-described embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may have a structure of parts. Hereinafter, a modified example of the above embodiment will be shown. At least a part of each of the following modifications may be combined.

(Modification example 1)
As shown in FIG. 28, the frame accessory 310 is provided with a coil spring 330 and retracts when an external force in the retracting direction is received in the advanced state, but returns to the advanced state by the coil spring 330 when the external force is eliminated. You may. FIG. 28A shows the frame accessory 310 at the advance position Pn, and FIG. 28B shows the frame accessory 310 at the advance position Pn retracted by receiving an external force from the player. ing.

As shown in FIG. 28 (A), the stick portion 312 of the frame accessory 310 has a first rod-shaped body 312A connected to the cap portion 311 and a base end side (cap portion 311 side) of the first rod-shaped body 312A. The tubular body 312B having the hole 331 into which the opposite side) is inserted, and the tubular body so that one end abuts on the base end side of the first rod-shaped body 312A and the other end abuts on the bottom surface of the hole 331. A coil spring 330 arranged in the hole 331 of the 312B is provided. A locking claw 333 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the first rod-shaped body 312A on the base end side. A slit portion 332 is formed at the outer peripheral portion of the tubular body 312B along the depth direction of the hole portion 331 and for locking the locking claw 333.

As shown in FIG. 28 (A), the frame accessory 310 advances to the advance position Pn due to the normal rotation of the frame motor 48 shown in FIG. 4 (A). When there is no external force by a player or the like, the coil spring 330 has a natural length. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), when the frame accessory 310 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line at the advance position Pn receives an external force by the player, the cap portion 311 of the frame accessory 310 is displayed as shown by the solid line. fall back. At this time, the coil spring 330 is in a contracted state. Then, when the external force by the player disappears, the coil spring 330 extends to its natural length, so that the cap portion 311 returns to the advance position Pn. As described above, since the frame accessory 310 can be displaced according to the external force in the advanced state, the possibility that the frame accessory 310 at the advanced position Pn is damaged by the external force can be reduced. Further, even when an external force is received by the player during the advance operation of the frame accessory 310, the frame accessory 310 can be displaced according to the external force, so that the possibility that the frame accessory 310 during the advance operation is damaged by the external force can be reduced. ..

(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, the projecting motion effect of the frame accessory 310 is executed during the reach execution period of the predetermined fluctuation pattern (variation pattern of the super reach B), but it may be executed during the big hit. Here, a case where the projecting motion effect of the frame accessory 310 is executed during the big hit will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 32.

As shown in FIG. 29, in the processing at the time of opening the big winning opening, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the big hit end timing (step S901), and if it is not the big hit end timing (step S901; No), The jackpot effect operation control according to the effect control pattern is executed (step S902). Then, it is determined whether or not the return operation flag is set (step S903), and if the return operation flag is in the off state (step S903; No), the frame accessory state monitoring process shown in FIG. 30 is executed (step S903). Step S904), the frame accessory projecting operation effect processing shown in FIG. 31 is performed (step S905), and this processing is completed.

The frame accessory state monitoring process (step S904) shown in FIG. 30 differs from the frame accessory state monitoring process (step S561) shown in FIG. 22 only in that it does not have step S602. Therefore, detailed description here will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 31, in the frame accessory projecting operation effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the frame accessory projecting notification prohibition flag is set to the ON state (step S951). If the frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag is in the off state (step S951; No), it is determined whether or not the effect stop flag is set in the on state (step S952).

If the effect stop flag is in the off state (step S952; No), the frame accessory projecting operation control for projecting the frame accessory 310 is performed (step S953), and the frame accessory projecting notification control is performed (step S954). For example, in the frame accessory projecting operation control (step S953), the frame accessory 310 projects (advances) toward the projecting position set by the setting switches 801 to 803 shown in FIG. 5 (A). .. In the frame accessory protrusion notification control (step S954), the frame accessory 310 is projected and the frame accessory 310 is projected (the frame accessory is highly projected!) As shown in FIGS. 32 (A) to 32 (C). The display of the projecting notification image and the effect of outputting the voice corresponding to the display) are controlled. As shown in FIG. 32 (A), on the screen of the image display device 5, a protrusion notification image stating "The frame accessory is highly projected!" Is displayed in a large size, and in order to display the protrusion notification image in a large size. , "Round 4" and the like are moved from the center of the screen of the image display device 5 to the right end side, and are displayed smaller than usual. Further, as shown in FIG. 32 (A), the screen of the image display device 5 displays a stop operation image 5J showing a stop operation of the protrusion operation effect of the frame accessory 310. As shown in FIG. 32 (B), when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the start of displaying the protrusion notification image, the protrusion notification image "The frame accessory is highly projected!" Is displayed small. It is not necessary to display the protrusion notification image in a small size.

As shown in FIGS. 32 (A) to 32 (C), when the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are not detecting or the push button 130 is not operated during the projecting operation of the frame accessory 310, the frame combination From the start of advancement of the object 310 to the completion of storage, the projection operation effect (display of the projection notification image saying "The frame accessory is highly protruding!" And the output of the voice corresponding to the display, etc. Since the production) is continuously executed, it is possible to alert the player to the advancement of the frame accessory 310, and it is possible to prevent the player who does not want to stand out from forgetting to return the frame accessory 310.

When the effect stop flag is on (step S952; Yes), the projecting operation of the frame accessory 310 is stopped, and the frame accessory projecting operation effect is ended (step S955). For example, in FIG. 32 (D), the display of the protrusion notification image (see FIG. 32 (B)) stating "The frame accessory is highly projected!" And the output of the sound corresponding to the display are completed, and " Round information such as "Round 4" is displayed.

After step S955, the time counting of the operation stop period timer is started (step S956). For example, the operation stop period timer is set to, for example, 10 seconds, and the frame accessory 310 is stopped for the stop period (10 seconds) of the frame accessory 310. Then, after step S956, the return operation flag is set to the ON state (step S957).

When the frame accessory protrusion notification prohibition flag is on (step S951; Yes), this process ends after step S954 and after step S957.

Returning to FIG. 29, if the return operation flag is in the ON state (step S903; Yes), it is determined whether or not the operation stop period timer has ended (step S906). That is, it is determined whether or not 10 seconds have passed since the frame accessory 310 stopped protruding. When 10 seconds have elapsed from the stoppage of the frame accessory 310 (step S906; Yes), the return operation control of the frame accessory 310 is performed (step S907). For example, the frame accessory 310 is retracted and stored in the storage unit 340. After step S907, the return operation flag is reset to the off state (step S908), and this process ends.

If it is the jackpot end timing (step S901; Yes), the jackpot end control is executed (step S909), and the value of the effect process flag is updated to "5", which is a value corresponding to the ending effect process.

In this way, since the protruding motion effect of the frame accessory 310 can be executed during the big hit (see FIG. 32), the interest of the game can be improved.

The projecting motion effect of the frame accessory 310 may be executed during the pre-reach fluctuation period, the advance notice effect execution period, the suggestion effect execution period, the current hold advance notice execution period, and the like.

(Modification example 3)
As shown in FIG. 33, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the modification 3, the accessory sensors 60L and 60R of the infrared method and the like are arranged in the main body of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, and the frame accessory devices 300L, The operating state of the 300R can be detected. Further, the accessory sensors 60L and 60R of the infrared system and the like may be arranged at locations around the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R in the gaming machine frame 3. The accessory sensors 60L and 60R of the infrared system and the like are configured by using, for example, an infrared sensor or an optical sensor, and infrared rays or visible light output from a predetermined transmitter (light emitting member) can be transmitted to the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R. By irradiating a predetermined part or the periphery of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R and detecting the reflected light, it is sufficient that the operating position of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R and the presence or absence of an object can be detected.

(Modification example 4)
As shown in FIG. 34, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the modified example 4, a plurality of (three in this case) accessory sensors 60L1 to 60L3, 60R1 to 60R3, such as an infrared method, serve as a frame in the gaming machine frame 3. They are arranged around the object devices 300L and 300R, respectively, and the operating states of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R can be detected by the accessory sensors 60L1 to 60L3 and 60R1 to 60R3, respectively. For example, the accessory sensors 60L1 and 60R1 detect the frame accessory 310 in the low protrusion state, the accessory sensors 60L2 and 60R2 detect the frame accessory 310 in the medium protrusion state, and the accessory sensors 60L3 and 60R3 The frame accessory 310 in a highly protruding state is detected.

The accessory sensors 60L and 60R are not limited to the sensors described above, but other light such as a burning type sensor (a sensor that does not emit infrared rays but detects infrared rays emitted from the object itself), a laser beam, or the like is used. An optical sensor may be used. Further, the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are an ultrasonic sensor that detects foreign matter using ultrasonic waves, or an image analysis that detects foreign matter within the detection range by imaging a predetermined range using an imaging device and performing image analysis. Various foreign matter sensors such as an ultrasonic sensor may be used.

Further, between step S818 and step S819 of FIG. 15, the detection ranges of the accessory sensors 60L and 60R may be set according to the setting of the degree of operation determined in step S817 of FIG. Step S818A (not shown). For example, when the degree of movement of the frame accessory 310 is set high, the detection range is set to a high setting where the object can be detected up to the reaching position of the tip of the cap portion 311 when the degree of operation of the frame accessory 310 is set high. Set to range. Further, when the operating degree of the frame accessory 310 is set to medium, the detection range is set to the medium setting where the object can be detected up to the reaching position of the tip of the cap portion 311 when the operating degree of the frame accessory 310 is set to medium. Set to range. Further, when the operating degree of the frame accessory 310 is set to a low setting, the detection range is set to a low setting so that the object can be detected up to the reaching position of the tip of the cap portion 311 when the operating degree of the frame accessory 310 is set to be low. Set to range. As a result, in step S818A, the detection of an object outside the set degree of protrusion (protrusion operation) of the accessory sensors 60L and 60R is invalidated. As a result, it is possible to prevent wasteful detection of an abnormal state in which the frame accessory 310 cannot normally project.

It should be noted that, within the detection range of the high setting range when the degree of operation of the frame accessory 310 is set to high, the range corresponding to the low setting detection range and the range corresponding to the medium setting detection range ( That is, when an object is not detected in the detection range that does not exceed the detection range of the medium setting) and the object is detected only in the detection range of only the high setting that exceeds the detection range of the medium setting, the degree of operation is only for the high setting. It may be determined that it is in an abnormal state, and a high setting abnormality notification that can identify that there is an abnormality only in the operation degree of the high setting may be performed. Similarly, within the detection range of the high setting range when the operating degree of the frame accessory 310 is set to high, it corresponds to the range corresponding to the low setting detection range and the high setting detection range. When an object is not detected within the range and an object is detected only within the detection range of the medium setting, it is determined that the operation degree of the medium setting is abnormal, and it is specified that there is an abnormality only in the medium setting. It may be possible to notify the setting abnormality while it is possible. Similarly, within the detection range of the high setting range when the degree of operation of the frame accessory 310 is set to the high setting, it corresponds to the range corresponding to the detection range of the medium setting and the detection range of the high setting. When an object is not detected within the range to be detected and an object is detected only within the detection range of the low setting, it is determined that the abnormal state is obtained only for the degree of operation of the low setting, and that there is an abnormality only in the low setting. It is also possible to give a identifiable low setting abnormality notification.

The object existing in the vicinity (periphery) of the frame accessory 310 includes both an object in contact with the frame accessory 310 and an object not in contact with the frame accessory 310. For example, the accessory sensors 60L and 60R shown in FIG. 4 can detect an object in contact with the frame accessory 310 and the pad portion 61 around the frame accessory 310, and are infrared type accessories shown in FIGS. 33 and 34. The sensors 60L and 60R can detect an object that is not in contact with the frame accessory 310 or the like.

(Modification 5)
In the above-described embodiment, the protrusion operation effect of the frame accessory 310 executed during the reach execution period of the super reach B is terminated in the middle, but as shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the advance accessory sensor is terminated. The protrusion operation effect itself is not executed by the detection by the 60L, 60R or the operation of the push button 130, for example, by the detection by the accessory sensor 60L, 60R or the operation of the push button 130 before the reach execution period (before the reach is established). May be good.

The variable display effect processing of the modified example 5 shown in FIG. 35 will be described focusing on the differences from the variable display effect process shown in FIG. 21 described above.

As shown in FIG. 35, when it is determined that it is not the reach effect execution period (step S558; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the non-execution flag is set to the ON state (step S558A). The non-execution flag is a flag for not executing the projecting operation effect itself of the frame accessory 310. When the non-execution flag is off (step S558A; No), the frame accessory state monitoring process is executed (step S558B). In the frame accessory state monitoring process (step S558B), if the player operates the push button 130 or detects the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (for example, the contact of the object with the pad portion 61 in FIG. 5 is detected). , Set the effect stop flag in FIG. 22 described above in the same manner as in the frame accessory state monitoring process (step S561), and confirm that "Do you want to stop the protruding operation of the frame accessory?" Shown in FIG. 36 (C). It includes execution of image display and processing for outputting sound corresponding to the display from the speakers 8L and 8R. After the frame accessory state monitoring process (step S558B), it is determined whether or not the effect stop flag is set to the ON state (step S558C). If the effect stop flag is on (step S558C; Yes), the process of not executing the projecting operation effect of the frame accessory 310 is performed (step S558D), and the non-execution flag is set to the on state (step S558E). After step S558E, when the unexecuted flag is on (step S558A; Yes) and the effect stop flag is off (step S558C; No), other effect operation control (step S563) is executed to perform this process. finish.

Further, after the reach effect operation control (step S559), it is determined whether or not the effect stop flag is set to the ON state (step S559A). If the effect stop flag is off (step S559A; No), it is determined whether or not the return operation flag is set to the on state (step S560), and after that, steps S561 to S566 are performed in the same manner as in FIG. 21 described above. Is executed to end this process. If the effect stop flag is on (step S559A; Yes), other effect control (step S563) is executed to end this process.

Here, the screen of the image display device 5 is displayed when the protrusion operation effect itself is not executed by the detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R or the operation of the push button 130 before the reach execution period of the super reach B (before the reach is established). The displayed effect screen will be described with reference to FIG. 36. Here, the frame accessory setting switch 804 shown in FIG. 3 (A) is set to be operable, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability variation mode, and as shown in FIG. 36 (A), the decoration by the fluctuation pattern of the super reach B is used. It is assumed that the variable display effect of the symbol has been started.

In the frame accessory state monitoring process (step S558B) of FIG. 35 before the reach of the decorative symbol is established, there is detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R (for example, detection of contact of an object with the pad portion 61 of FIG. 5). As shown in FIG. 36 (B), a stop notification display such as "stops the protruding operation of the frame accessory" is executed on the screen of the image display device 5, and the sound corresponding to the display is played by the speaker. It is output from 8L and 8R. Then, when the reach effect execution period of the super reach B is reached, the frame accessory projecting operation effect non-execution process (step S558D) causes the projecting operation effect (display of the projecting notification image and notification sound) as shown in FIG. 36 (D). Output) is not performed at all. That is, only the decorative symbol during the reach display and the hold display symbol H are continuously displayed.

Further, in the frame accessory state monitoring process (step S558B) of FIG. 35 before the reach of the decorative symbol is established, the screen of the image display device 5 displays the “protrusion of the frame accessory” as shown in FIG. 36 (C). A confirmation image asking "Do you want to stop the operation?" Is displayed, and a stop operation image 5J showing the stop operation of the protruding operation effect of the frame accessory 310 is also displayed. Here, when the push button 130 is pressed by the player, the effect control CPU 120 sets the effect stop flag based on the operation signal from the push button 130 (frame accessory state monitoring process of FIG. 35 (step S558B). )). Then, when the reach effect execution period of the super reach B is reached, the frame accessory projecting operation effect non-execution process (step S558D) causes the projecting operation effect (display of the projecting notification image and notification sound) as shown in FIG. 36 (D). Output) is not performed at all. That is, only the decorative symbol during the reach display and the hold display symbol H are continuously displayed.

In the period before the reach display, the confirmation image "Do you want to stop the protruding operation of the frame accessory?" Is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 by the player. When the push button 130 is not pressed, the projecting operation effect of the frame accessory 310 is executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 36 (E), a protrusion notification image stating "The frame accessory is highly protruding!" Is displayed on the screen of the image display device 5, and a sound (notification sound) corresponding to the display is displayed. Is output from the speakers 8L and 8R.

As described above, as shown in FIGS. 36 (B) and 36 (C), when the accessory sensors 60L and 60R are detected in advance or the push button 130 is operated, the frame accessory is as shown in FIG. 36 (D). It is possible to prevent the projecting motion effect itself of 310 from being executed. By being able to select the advance cancellation of such a protruding motion effect, it is possible to realize a game according to the player's intention, and it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

(Modification 6)
Next, a modification 6 of the above-described embodiment will be described. The effect control CPU 120 of the modification 6 determines normality / abnormality of each operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R in the initialization process shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, and displays the determination result. Is. Specifically, the effect control CPU 120 performs an abnormality determination process before the frame accessory operation setting process (step S81) shown in FIG. 14, and performs a determination result notification process after the abnormality determination process. Then, after that, the frame accessory operation setting process (step S81) and the frame accessory protrusion stop process (step S82) are performed.

In the abnormality determination process, the effect control CPU 120 individually drives the drive devices 40 of the frame accessory units 310 of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R as the effect movable body, and at that time, the initial position detector 360. And various detectors of the advance position detector 361 determine the normality / abnormality of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R based on the detection result of the advancing / retreating operation of the frame accessory 310. For example, at the start of this abnormality determination process, when the frame accessory 310 is in the retracted state, the drive device 40 is driven, and the advance position detector 361 of the frame accessory 310 even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the drive. If it cannot detect that the advance position has been reached, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the operation of the frame accessory 310 of the frame accessory device 300L is abnormal, and the operation detection by the advance position detector 361 is abnormal. Is determined to be. In the abnormality determination process, a plurality of production movable bodies such as the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may be individually operated to execute the abnormality determination, or a plurality of production movable bodies may be operated at the same time to perform the abnormality. The determination may be performed.

Then, the effect control CPU 120 displays the abnormality determination results of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R on the image display device 5 after the abnormality determination process. As the abnormality determination result, for example, as shown in FIG. 37, the characters of "maintenance mode", the image of the frame accessory device 300L, the characters of "initial position detector: OK", and the "advanced position detector: The characters "OK" and the characters "Frame movement: NG" are displayed.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 37, the characters "restart", "to the next accessory", and "end of maintenance mode" are displayed, and the administrator of the game machine in the game store pushes these items to the push button 130. And stick controller 135 can be used for selection. Specifically, when the item of "reoperation" is selected, the effect control CPU 120 re-operates the frame accessory 310 of the frame accessory device 300L, and performs an abnormality determination again at the time of the operation. , The result of the abnormality determination again is displayed on the image display device 5. When the item "To the next accessory" is selected, the abnormality determination result of the frame accessory 310 of the frame accessory device 300R is displayed. In addition, the item "To the previous character" can also be displayed.

When the "maintenance mode end" item is selected, the effect control CPU 120 ends the display of the determination result, and performs the frame accessory operation setting process (step S81) and the frame accessory protrusion stop process (step). S82) is executed to display the image display device 5 according to the processing contents. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment or modifications 1 to 5.

As described above, in the modification 6, on one screen of the image display device 5, the image of the frame accessory device 300L as the effectable movable body to be the target of the abnormality determination, the abnormality determination portion, and the abnormality determination result are displayed. Therefore, the manager of the game machine in the game store can easily recognize (or identify) the abnormal part of the movable body for production, and improve the repair efficiency when an abnormality occurs in the operation of the movable body for production. be able to. As a result, it is possible to suppress the lengthening of the non-operating period of the gaming machine due to repair.

In the example shown in FIG. 37, the frame accessory device 300L as one effect movable body and its abnormality determination result are displayed, but a plurality of effect effect movable bodies and these abnormality determination results may be displayed. .. Further, in the modified example 6, the abnormal operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R was determined as the movable body for the effect. For example, it is provided on the game board 2 such as around the image display device 5 and the center decoration 1A. An abnormality may be determined for the movement of the movable body for production, and the determination result may be displayed.

In addition, as a movable body for production, notification of transition to an advantageous state, notification of advantage in an advantageous state, and other notifications of an advantage different from one advantageous state due to the movement of a game ball for production (so-called pseudo ball). It may be a movable body for directing (directing means) having a structure for notifying the transition to an advantageous state or notifying whether or not to continue the advantageous state (whether or not to add). In the abnormality determination process for the movable body for production having such a structure, a plurality of operations for moving the game ball for production are performed, and at that time, a plurality of movement destinations and changes in the structure of the game ball for production are detected. By acquiring the detection status for each of the detection means, it is possible to determine whether the operation of the moving body for production is normal or abnormal.

In addition, when an abnormality in the operation of a movable body for production such as the frame accessory device 300L is detected in the normal gaming state, the fact that the abnormality is detected, the abnormality determination part at that time, and the date and time of occurrence (for example, real-time clock, etc.) The history may be displayed by storing it in association with the time information obtained by the timekeeping means). Further, for example, an abnormality determination (maintenance mode) of the movable body for effect may be executed when a predetermined operation is performed at the time of turning on the power or after turning on the power.

Further, on one screen of the image display device 5, in addition to the image of the moving body for production to be determined for abnormality, the abnormality determination part, and the abnormality determination result, the names of parts (units) to be replaced are also displayed. You may.

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In the above-described embodiment, when the accessory sensors 60L and 60R detect, the advance of the frame accessory 310 is stopped, and when the stop period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the return operation of retracting the frame accessory 310 is performed. Although it is being executed, when the detection by the accessory sensors 60L and 60R is lost, the return operation is performed, the return operation is performed based on the reception of a specific command from the main board 11, and the push button 130 or the stick controller 135 is operated. The return operation may not be performed until the means is operated.

In the above-described embodiment, the frame is in the advance operation of the frame accessory 310 (that is, during the advance from the initial position P0 of the frame accessory 310 to the advance position Pn, the advance position Pn is reached, and the advance is completed). Notification by the effect of projecting the accessory (the display of the projection notification image that "the frame accessory is highly protruding!" And the output of the voice corresponding to the display) shown in FIGS. 24 (A) to 24 (C). However, the display of the protrusion notification image or the output of the voice corresponding to the display may be reduced during the advancement or the advancement completion state. As a result, it is possible to suppress the obstruction of other effects on the image display device 5 and the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the push button 130 as the motion detecting means detects the player's predetermined motion (pressing operation), but the stick controller 135 detects the player's operation. Either the push button 130 or the stick controller 135 may be operated. Further, as the motion detecting means, the image display device 5 may be used as a touch panel monitor, and it may be detected that the display on the display screen is pressed, or the operation switch (frame accessory protrusion) may be formed on the gaming machine frame 3. A switch for canceling the operation effect) may be provided to detect the operation of the operation switch.

Further, a monitoring means (for example, a torque sensor or a rotary encoder) for monitoring the driving state of the frame motor 48 as a driving means is provided, and the driving state of the frame motor 48 has become a specific situation (for example, the frame motor). Based on the fact that the load amount or rotation amount of the 48 has reached a specific value exceeding the normal value, or that the output signal of the advance position detector does not change after a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of driving the frame motor 48). The advance movement of the frame accessory 310 may be stopped or the backward movement may be executed, and the protrusion movement effect may be ended (specific effect is stopped).

In this case, when the frame motor 48 is driven in a specific state (the load amount or the rotation amount of the frame motor 48 has become a specific value) and the frame accessory 310 does not advance, the projecting operation is performed. It is possible to reduce the sense of incongruity that the production is executed. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game due to such a sense of discomfort.

In the above-described embodiment, the accessory sensors 60L and 60R detect whether or not an object exists in the frame accessory 310 in the stored state or in the vicinity (periphery) thereof, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the accessory sensors 60L and 60R detect whether or not an object is located on or near (around) the advance path of the frame accessory 310. May be good.

As yet another example, the frame accessory device 300L includes a left-side moving portion that rotates to a predetermined angle with the vicinity of the left end in the left-right direction as the central axis (rotation axis), and the frame accessory device 300R is near the right end in the left-right direction. May be provided with a right-side moving portion that rotates to a predetermined angle with the central axis (rotation axis) as a central axis. In this case, the left moving portion and the right moving portion are continuously connected to the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 (one of the front surfaces) when the left moving portion and the right moving portion are stored in the gaming machine frame 3 and closed (stored state in the retracted position). The outer surface is formed so as to form a part), and when it is in the stored state, it is hidden inside the game machine frame 3 and when it is opened by rotating to a predetermined angle (expanded state in the protruding position), it is exposed. It suffices that the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided with an inner surface that is continuous with the frame 3. In the deployed state, the outer surfaces of the left moving portion and the right moving portion do not come into close contact with the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 and stop at a position visible from the outside and continue to the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3. Alternatively, the player may be in close contact with the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 so that the player cannot see the frame 3. Both the left moving portion and the right moving portion rotate at the upper part of the gaming machine frame 3 to a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees with respect to the stored state) with the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction as the central axis (rotation axis). It may have a structure that can be changed as described above. In this case, the outer surfaces of the left moving portion and the right moving portion are formed so as to be continuous (a part of the front surface) on the front surface of the gaming machine frame 3 when the left moving portion and the right moving portion are in the retracted state. On the other hand, in the unfolded state, the outer surface of the left moving portion and the outer surface of the right moving portion are in close contact with each other, and the inner surface of the left moving portion and the inner surface of the right moving portion are exposed to have a predetermined shape and color. The model may be configured to appear. Alternatively, both the left moving portion and the right moving portion rotate at the upper part of the gaming machine frame 3 to a predetermined angle with any of the vicinity of the upper end, the vicinity of the center, and the vicinity of the lower end in the vertical direction as the central axis (rotation axis). It may have a structure that can be changed to.

In addition, an eaves-shaped projecting member fixedly formed so as to project toward the front side when viewed from the player side is provided on the entire upper portion of the game machine frame 3, and the frame accessory device 300L is provided on the upper surface of the projecting member. The frame accessory device 300R is provided with a left-side moving portion that rotates to a predetermined angle with the vicinity of the center in the left-right direction as the central axis (rotation axis), and the frame accessory device 300R has the center axis (rotation axis) near the center in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the protruding member. It may be provided with a right-side moving portion that rotates to a predetermined angle. In this case, the left moving portion and the right moving portion are continuous with the upper surface of the protruding member when they are housed in the protruding member and closed (the stored state in the retracted position) (a part or all of the upper surface is formed). The outer surface is formed so as to be used, and when it is in the stored state, it is hidden inside the protruding member and is rotated to a predetermined angle (for example, 90 degrees with respect to the stored state) and opened (deployed state in the protruding position). In this case, it is sufficient that an inner surface that is exposed and is continuous with the upper surface or the side surface of the projecting member is provided. When the left moving portion and the right moving portion are in the deployed state, the outer surface of the left moving portion and the outer surface of the right moving portion are in close contact with each other, and the inner surface of the left moving portion and the inner surface of the right moving portion are exposed. It may be configured so that a model having the shape and color of

It should be noted that the upper surface of the protruding member is not limited to the one that changes between the stored state (retracted position) and the expanded state (protruded position), and the lower surface of the protruding member (the direction toward the game board 2 and the lower plate) is stored. It may change between (retracted position) and deployed state. Further, the left side moving part and the right side moving part are on the upper surface or the lower surface of the projecting member, and the central axis is either near the left end and the right end in the left-right direction, or near the front end, the center, or the rear end in the front-rear direction. It may have a structure that can be changed so as to rotate to a predetermined angle as a rotation axis). Alternatively, the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may be provided at predetermined positions on the upper surface or the lower surface of the projecting member. When the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R operating on the lower surface of the eaves-shaped projecting member provided on the entire upper portion of the game machine frame 3 change from the stored state (retracted position) to the deployed state (protruding position). In addition, for example, the player may advance in the floor direction (vertically downward direction) so as to avoid the front surface of the game area formed by the game board 2. Alternatively, for example, it may be possible to advance in the game area direction (diagonally downward direction), and advance to the front of the game area so that a part of the game area formed by the game board 2 is hidden.

Further, the projecting member is not limited to the one formed in an eaves shape over the entire upper portion of the gaming machine frame 3, for example, in at least one of the left side or the right side of the gaming area in the gaming machine frame 3. It may be fixedly formed so as to protrude toward the front side when viewed from the user side. The protruding member may be formed as a model having a specific shape or color. For example, when a projecting member is provided on the right side of the game area, the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R operating on the left side of the projecting member change from the stored state (retracted position) to the deployed state (protruding position). At that time, the player may advance so as to avoid the front surface of the game area formed by the game board 2, or may advance to the front surface of the game area so that a part of the game area formed by the game board 2 is hidden. Good.

When the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R advance to the front of the game area formed by the game board 2, for example, a path through which the game ball can pass in the game area and a special symbol (first special symbol display device 4A) , 2nd special symbol display device 4B) and decorative symbol (decorative symbol display area of "left", "middle", "right" on the screen of image display device 5) Display 25A, 2nd hold display 25B), hold display symbol (display area 5H on the screen of the image display device 5), launch direction instruction of the game ball on the screen of the image display device 5 (right-handed instruction, right-handed instruction, The advance direction and advance amount of the movable member may be set so as not to interfere with a specific notification regarding the progress of the game or the progress of the effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the display of the left-handed instruction). As a result, it is only necessary to prevent the player from misidentifying the progress of the game and the progress of the production.

As described above, the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R form a part of the outer shape of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first state (for example, the stored state in the retracted position) and the second state different from the first state (for example, the stored state in the retracted position). For example, it may be any one that can be changed to the unfolded state in the protruding position). The frame accessory devices that form a part of the outer shape of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and can be changed between the first state and the second state are limited to those provided with two frame accessory devices such as the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R. However, one frame accessory device may be provided, or three or more frame accessory devices may be provided.

The frame accessory devices 300L and 300R start the operation when the predetermined operation start condition is satisfied, and stop the operation when the operation end condition is satisfied. For example, when the frame accessory 310 is in the stored state (retracted position) in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, a specific type of super reach (for example, one having a high expectation of big hit) among a plurality of types of super reach The operation start condition is satisfied immediately before the start, and the frame accessory 310 starts changing from the retracted state (retracted position) to the expanded state (protruding position). Then, when the operation stop condition is satisfied when the frame accessory 310 reaches the deployed state (protruding position), the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is stopped. After that, when the variable display result becomes "missing", the operation start condition is satisfied, and the frame accessory 310 starts changing from the expanded state (protruding position) to the retracted state (retracted position). On the other hand, when the variable display result is "big hit", a part or all of the period related to the execution of the big hit game, such as the period when the fanfare screen is displayed and the period when the big hit game state is controlled. At the above, the frame accessory 310 is maintained in the unfolded state (protruding position). With the end of such a period, the operation start condition is satisfied, and the frame accessory 310 starts to change from the expanded state (protruding position) to the retracted state (retracted position). When the operation stop condition is satisfied when the frame accessory 310 reaches the retracted state (retracted position), the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is stopped.

The operation start condition when the frame accessory 310 is in the retracted state (retracted position) is not limited to the one that is satisfied in connection with the start of a specific type of super reach. For example, the variable display result is "big hit". Those that are established in connection with becoming, those that are established in relation to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 becoming a special gaming state (for example, probabilistic state), and the customer waiting demonstration display (demo display) is being executed. Alternatively, those that are established in connection with the predetermined operation start time during the execution of the game, other things related to the progress of the game and the progress of the production in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or the progress and production of the game. Any condition may be predetermined as an operation start condition regardless of the progress of the above.

In the above embodiment, as the setting regarding the advancement of the frame accessory 310, it is possible to set whether or not to advance the frame accessory 310 and the degree of advancement of the frame accessory 310 (large or small amount of advancement). However, it is not limited to this. For example, even if the setting allows the game store to advance the frame accessory 310, the player can set the advance of the frame accessory 310, and the frequency of advancement of the frame accessory 310 (the number of advancements). Good. It will be described in detail below.

For example, it may be possible to switch whether or not to operate the frame accessory 310 and the amount of operation of the frame accessory 310 depending on the settings of the game store side or the player side. For example, in a game store, a plurality of pachinko game machines 1, a game information display device, and a card unit are arranged on an island where a game machine is installed. The game information display device displays game information (for example, game status, number of starts, number of big hits, etc.) in a game machine such as the pachinko game machine 1 to the player. In addition, the game information display device is also provided with a call button and a call lamp for calling a clerk of the game store. The card unit at least performs a game value process (rental process) for using the game value (prepaid frequency) recorded on a game recording medium such as a prepaid card for a game in a game machine such as a pachinko game machine 1. Can be executed. In addition, a game ball corresponding to the amount of money may be lent out according to coin insertion or cash insertion.

When the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are operated (for example, the advance operation of the frame accessory 310) in such a game store, the display of the game information display device, the operation of the call lamp, the operation of the card unit, etc. are hindered. It may end up. Therefore, it may be possible to set the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R so as not to operate by the setting on the game store side. Alternatively, the operating amount of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may be set so as to be a limited operating amount smaller than the initial setting specific operating amount. As a result, it is possible to prevent the display of the game information display device, the operation of the call lamp, the operation of the card unit, and the like from being obstructed.

In addition, by operating the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R that form a part of the outer shape of the pachinko gaming machine 1, players in the vicinity other than the player playing the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1 can easily recognize it. Possible productions will be performed. By drawing such an effect to the surrounding players, it is possible to increase the interest in the game. On the other hand, among the players who play the game with the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are some players who do not want the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R to operate to produce a conspicuous effect. Therefore, it may be possible to set the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R so as not to operate by the setting on the player side. Alternatively, the operating amount of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may be set so as to be a limited operating amount smaller than the initial setting specific operating amount. As a result, it is possible to perform an appropriate effect according to the preference of the player.

As a configuration for setting the presence / absence of operation and the amount of operation in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, for example, the image display device 5 is made to display the operation setting screen during execution of the customer waiting demonstration display (demo display). The operation setting screen may be displayed together with the volume / brightness setting screen for setting the volume and brightness, or the operation setting may be performed by operating the stick controller 135 or the push button 130 for production while the volume / brightness setting screen is displayed. You may be able to select the display of the screen. If the operation signal from the stick controller 135 or the like is input to the effect control CPU 120, the operation amount setting value is input according to the operation. The operation amount setting value is, for example, "0" when the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are not operated, and any of a plurality of stages (for example, 11 stages) so that the default specific operation amount is "10". It suffices if it can be set to the amount of movement. The effect control CPU 120 stores the input operation amount set value in the set value storage area provided in the RAM 122. When the operation start conditions of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are satisfied, the operation amount set value is read by the effect control CPU 120 from the stored contents of the set value storage area, and the frame motor corresponds to the read operation amount set value. The amount of rotation of 48 and the like may be determined.

In addition, when setting the presence / absence of operation and the amount of operation in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R by the setting on the player side, the image display device 5 can be set according to the display on the operation setting screen, while the game store side can set it. When setting the presence / absence of operation and the amount of operation in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R by setting, the setting is arranged on the effect control board 12 so as to face the back direction of the pachinko game machine 1 inside the pachinko game machine 1. It may be possible to set by operating the changeover switch. In this way, the configuration for setting the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R by the operation of the player and the configuration for setting the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R by the operation of the game clerk and the like are It may be provided. Alternatively, regardless of whether the setting is on the player side or the game store side, the presence or absence of operation and the amount of operation in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are set according to the display on the operation setting screen on the image display device 5. It may be possible. Further, as the operation setting screen, a setting screen for the player and a setting screen for the game store are provided, and any setting screen can be displayed on the common image display device 5, but either setting screen is displayed. Depending on whether or not the settings are set, it may be possible to distinguish and memorize whether the settings are set by the operation of the player or the operation of the game clerk.

In addition to the presence or absence of the operation of whether or not to operate the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, the amount of operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, the frequency of operating the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is determined by the game store side or It may be possible to switch according to the setting on the player side. For example, the effect control CPU 120 inputs the operation frequency setting value according to the operation if the operation signal is input from the stick controller or the like when the operation setting screen is displayed. The operation frequency setting value is set to "0" in the case of the lowest frequency and "10" in the case of the highest frequency, depending on the operation frequency of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R (for example,). It suffices if it becomes possible to set any operation frequency from (11 steps). The effect control CPU 120 stores the input operation frequency setting value in the setting value storage area provided in the RAM 122. The effect control CPU 120 may determine whether or not to satisfy the operation start conditions of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R at different ratios according to the operation frequency set value read from the set value storage area. As an example, when the operation frequency is set to be low, a notice is given so that the variable display result can be definitively notified that the variable display result will be a "big hit" by operating the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R. As an effect, it is determined whether or not the operation start condition of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is satisfied. On the other hand, when the operation frequency is set to be high, a specific type of super reach can be achieved, including the case where the variable display result becomes "missing" due to the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R. It is sufficient to decide whether or not the operation start condition of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is satisfied as the advance notice effect so that the possibility of execution can be announced. In this way, not only the frequency of operating the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R can be set, but also the game value advantageous to the player (big hit game state) suggested by the execution of the effect of operating the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R. , Probability change state, presence / absence of time reduction control, etc.) may be changed (reliability).

When the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are in the unfolded state (protruding position), for example, by the operation of a player who does not want to stand out, the unfolded end control is performed to end the unfolded state and change the unfolded state to the stored state. You may be broken. When the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are in the deployed state (protruding position), the effect control CPU 120 receives the frame accessory according to the detection of a predetermined operation on the effect stick controller 135 or the push button 130. Control may be performed to change the devices 300L and 300R from the deployed state to the stored state. It should be noted that the stick controller 135 for production and the push button 130 are not limited to those that terminate the deployed state, and a dedicated button for ending the deployed state is provided in the vicinity of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R. You may.

When the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R stop operating while changing from the retracted state (retracted position) to the deployed state (protruding position), or when the deployed state (protruding position) is maintained, the frame accessory device Do not drive (excite) the stepping motor or solenoid built into the frame accessory device 300L or 300R until the operation start condition for returning the devices 300L or 300R to the retracted state (retracted position) is satisfied. You may. Further, when the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R stop operating in the middle of changing from the stored state (retracted position) to the expanded state (protruding position), or when the deployed state (protruding position) is maintained, the frame The lock mechanism for fixing the position of the movable member in the accessory devices 300L and 300R may be set so as not to operate. When the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R advance from the stored state (retracted position), a player or the like who recognizes the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may touch the frame accessory 310. In such a case, if the positions of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are fixed, the movable members of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may be damaged (damaged) or the player may be injured. Therefore, in this case, the lock mechanism can be set so as not to operate, and the possibility of failure (damage) of the movable member in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R can be suppressed. Even if the lock mechanism is set not to operate, when the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is stopped, the movable members of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R return to the stored state (retracted position) by their own weight. Various gears of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may be configured so as to stop without any trouble. That is, since the lock mechanism does not operate, the movable member of the frame accessory device 300L, 300R can be manually returned to the stored state (retracted position) by the player or the like, but the player or the like can manually return the frame accessory device 300L, 300R. It may be configured so that it does not return to the stored state (retracted position) when the 300R is not touched. As a result, it is possible to suppress pinching and the like accompanying the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R, and to suppress the possibility of failure (damage) of the movable member or damage to the obstacle.

For simultaneous production that is executed simultaneously on multiple game machines installed in a game store at the timing when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the timing when the time information managed by a timekeeping means such as a real-time clock reaches a predetermined time). May include an operation in which the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R change between the stored state (retracted position) and the deployed state (protruding position). For example, based on the fact that the effect start condition is satisfied at 00:00 every hour, the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is started, and the first slide member 310 and the second slide member 340 are in the retracted state (retracted position). You may advance from to the deployed state (protruding position).

In the simultaneous effect, the movable members of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R provided in the plurality of game machines are interlocked with each other, so that, for example, the movable members of the adjacent game machines may be combined. In this case, the distance between adjacent game machines may differ for each of a plurality of game stores. The movable members in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are decorative members whose shapes and colors are applied so that the effect mode in which the movable members are combined does not give a sense of discomfort even when the distance between adjacent game machines changes in this way. It suffices if it can be connected to or the operating amount can be set. As an effect mode in which the movable members are combined, for example, a decorative member having a shape imitating a human hand is connected to the movable member, and a plurality of (for example, two) decorative members in adjacent game machines approach each other and intersect with each other. Anything that can make you look like you are shaking hands is fine. Alternatively, for example, a decorative member having a shape imitating a sword or spear is connected to a movable member, and a plurality of (for example, two) decorative members in adjacent game machines approach each other and intersect with each other, so that the sword or spear intersects. Anything that can make it look like it is doing.

Even when the simultaneous production including the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R can be executed, for example, the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R can be set by operating the setting or the setting changeover switch while the operation setting screen is displayed. When the operation of is not performed, a restriction may be provided so that at least a part of the simultaneous effect using the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is not executed. For example, if the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are not operated due to the settings on the game store side, the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R in the simultaneous production is also executed because of the location restrictions in the game store. You may limit it so that it is not done. On the other hand, for example, when the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are not operated due to the settings on the player side, the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are operated in the simultaneous production regardless of such settings. You may. In the simultaneous production, since the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R provided in a plurality of game machines are linked, the production in a specific game machine does not stand out. On the other hand, if the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are not operated even if only a specific game machine is simultaneously produced among a plurality of game machines, the interlocking of the effects may be reduced and the simultaneous production may be uncomfortable. .. Therefore, even if the movement is restricted by the setting on the player side, by operating the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R in the simultaneous production, it is possible to enhance the interlocking of the production by the movable member and increase the interest in the production. ..

Before the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R change from the stored state (retracted position) to the deployed state (protruding position), the player can recognize that the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R operate. May be good. For example, in response to the determination that the fluctuation category is the category of the fluctuation pattern that executes a specific type of super reach, an effect image suggesting a change in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R is displayed as a hold display symbol. May be good. Alternatively, in response to the determination that the variable display result is set to "big hit" in step S239 shown in FIG. 10, the final stop symbol (fixed special symbol or fixed decorative symbol) that is the variable display result is derived and displayed. Displaying a predetermined image on the image display device 5, outputting voice and notification sound from the speakers 8L and 8R, turning on the predetermined notification lamp, and moving members in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R. The player may recognizablely notify that the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R are operated by operating a movable member for production different from the above, or by combining a part or all of them.

In this way, by notifying in advance that the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R will operate, the player's interest in the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R will be increased, and the operation of the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R will be performed. , Can be more noticed by the player.

The movable body for production such as the frame accessory 310 in the frame accessory devices 300L and 300R may be configured by using the cap portion 311 and the stick portion 312, or the outer surface of the left moving portion and the outer surface of the right moving portion may be in close contact with each other. The case is not limited to the case where a model having a predetermined shape and color appears by exposing the inner surface. For example, an audio output member such as a speaker or a blower fan may be attached to the movable body for production.

Further, when the frame accessory setting switch 804 is set to be inoperable, a predetermined alternative effect may be executed instead of the protruding operation effect of the frame accessory 310. For example, as an alternative effect, the effect control CPU 120 vibrates the operation member by transmitting a command (motor drive signal) to the vibration motor built in the operation member such as the effect stick controller 135 or the push button 130. By transmitting a command (blower drive signal) to the blower fan for the effect, the air is blown from the predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 toward the player, and the movable for the effect (not shown) provided inside or outside the game area. To operate the movable member by transmitting a command (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor for operating the member, to display a special effect image on the image display device 5 via the display control unit 123, or a part of these. Or it may be a combination of all. For example, it is possible to realize the alternative effect by executing the alternative effect in place of or in addition to the determination (step S714) without the frame accessory projecting operation of the effect control pattern setting process (step S530) shown in FIG. Is. In this way, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by executing an alternative effect different from that when the effect devices 300L and 300R are operated.

The "abnormality relating to the advancement of the production movable body such as the frame accessory 310" includes an abnormality such as an obstacle, obstruction, hindrance, defect, or failure related to the advancement of the production movable body such as the frame accessory 310. For example, the detection of the presence or absence of foreign matter or obstacles in or around the advancing range of the production movable body such as the frame accessory 310, or the load amount and driving amount of the driving means such as the frame motor 48 are within the specified range. It is possible to detect an abnormality related to the advancement of a movable body for production such as a frame accessory 310 by detecting the presence or absence.

The special symbol and the decorative symbol are not limited to those that are variably displayed as a plurality of types of identification information. For example, the special symbol display device (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B) is configured by using a plurality of LEDs, and is specified among the plurality of LEDs during the variable display of the special symbol (1st special symbol display device 4A, 2nd special symbol display device 4B). Only the single) LED repeats turning on and off, and the other LEDs remain off. Then, when the variable display result is "missing", a special symbol is created by maintaining the state in which the LED that repeatedly turns on and off emits light in a predetermined emission color, or by maintaining the state in which the LED is turned off. Stop display. At this time, the other LEDs are kept off. On the other hand, when the variable display result is a "big hit", the special symbol is stopped and displayed by a predetermined lighting pattern in which some or all of the LEDs are lit. In this way, during the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, a specific (single) symbol can be switched between display and non-display, while other symbols remain hidden. Good. Then, as the final stop symbol (fixed special symbol or final decorative symbol) that results in the variable display of the special symbol or decorative symbol, any one of a plurality of types of symbols may be derived and displayed (stop display).

Further, regarding the variable display of the symbol, only one type of out-of-print symbol is displayed during the fluctuation, and the variable display may be repeated by repeating the display and the extinguishing of the symbol. Furthermore, what is displayed during the fluctuation does not have to be displayed when the symbol is stopped (for example, when the display device has 7 segments, the horizontal bar in the middle is repeatedly turned on and off during the fluctuation. , As a display result, only the horizontal bar in the middle is not displayed, etc.).

Further, the example in which the push button 130 is used as the motion detecting means has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a non-contact motion detecting means such as an infrared sensor or a contact motion detecting means such as a touch panel is provided, and the player is predetermined. It may be detected that the operation is performed.

In the above embodiment, in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the variation pattern indicating the variation time, the type of reach effect, the presence / absence of pseudo-ream, etc., one variation pattern command is issued when the variation is started. Although an example of transmission is shown, the fluctuation pattern may be notified to the effect control board 120 by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer 100 uses the first command to determine whether or not there is a pseudo-ream, whether or not there is a sliding effect, etc. A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before the second stop is sent, and the second command indicates the type of reach, the presence or absence of a re-lottery effect, etc. after reaching the reach (if it does not reach the so-called first). 2 After the stop, a command indicating the fluctuation time and the fluctuation mode may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control board 120 may perform effect control in the variation display based on the variation time derived from the combination of the two commands. The game control microcomputer 100 notifies the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control board 120 selects the specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. May be good. When sending two commands, the two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the first command is sent (for example, the next timer interrupt). In), the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the transmission order can be changed as appropriate. By notifying the fluctuation pattern by two or more commands in this way, it is possible to reduce the amount of data that must be stored as the fluctuation pattern command.

In addition, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the device configuration and data configuration of the game machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, etc., the audio output operation in the speaker, and the lighting operation in the game effect lamp and the decorative LED. Various production operations including the above can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the game machine of the present invention is not limited to a pay-out type game machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but a score is scored based on the occurrence of a prize by enclosing the game medium. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that grants. Furthermore, by setting a predetermined number of bets (number of medals or credits) for one game, the game can be started, and a variable display that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each. One game ends when the display result of the device (for example, multiple reels) is derived and displayed, and a prize (for example, cherry prize, watermelon prize, bell prize, replay prize, BB prize, RB prize) is awarded according to the display result. Etc.) can also be applied to slot machines that can be generated. In such a slot machine, an image display device and an effect movable body may be provided separately from the plurality of reels which are variable display devices, and the abnormality determination result of the effect movable body may be displayed on the image display device.

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 1. , It may take the form of being distributed by pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the programs and data downloaded via the communication line or the like in the internal memory or the like. It may be a form of direct execution using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game machine frame 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device 5 ... Image display device 6A ... Ordinary winning ball device 6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R… Speaker 9… Game effect lamp 11… Main board 12… Production control board 13… Voice control board 14… Lamp control board 15… Relay board 20… Ordinary symbol display 21… Gate switch 22A, 22B… Start port switch 23… Count switch 40 ... Drive device 60L, 60R ... Character sensor 100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... Random number circuits 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for production control
123 ... Display control unit 130 ... Push button 135 ... Stick controller 310 ... Frame accessory 801 ... Frame accessory operation degree high setting switch 802 ... Frame accessory operation degree setting switch 803 ... Frame accessory operation degree low setting switch 804 ... Frame accessory setting switch 1

Claims (1)

In a game machine provided in a game machine frame, provided with a movable body for directing that can project to the outside of the game machine frame, and can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to the player.
The movable body for production can perform a protruding operation toward a protruding position.
During execution of the protruding operation for protruding the presentation movable body, a protruding operation demonstration execution means for executing a projection operation effect to notify the subject that the projecting operations are performed,
A detection means for detecting an object existing in the vicinity of the movable body for production, and
Wherein when presentation movable body is a stored state, and a regulating means for regulating the projecting operation,
Based on the detection result of the detection means, the control that does not execute the projecting motion of the effecting movable body and does not execute the projecting motion effect, and the position of the effecting movable body before the projecting motion is executed. A control for executing the retreating motion of retreating to the front and stopping the projecting motion effect being executed, and a control for stopping the projecting motion of the moving body for the effect being executed and stopping the projecting motion effect being executed. , Ri executable der one of,
Specific effects can be performed,
In connection with the execution of the specific effect, the effect movable body is moved to the projecting motion.
When it is notified that the effect is not controlled to the advantageous state as a result of the effect of the specific effect, the movable body for the effect is moved backward.
When it is notified that the effect is controlled to the advantageous state as a result of the effect of the specific effect, the movable body for effect is maintained at the protruding position for a predetermined period thereafter.
A game machine characterized by that.

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