JP6924240B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, the possibility of giving a privilege to a player is notified by using an image display means such as a liquid crystal display means, various effect means such as a lamp (light emitting body such as an LED), a speaker, and a movable body. It is possible to perform advance notice production and various other productions. While various productions are basically developed by each manufacturer with their own specifications, there are also specifications that are practically common to each company. For example, the so-called rainbow effect (rainbow color effect, gradation effect) in which the display color of the image and the light emission mode of the lamp have a rainbow color gradation can appear only when the privilege grant to the player is confirmed. It has become.
Regarding this rainbow effect, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses that the button reception time meter image for notifying the passage of time of the operation valid period at the time of the button operation effect is a rainbow-colored gradation.

JP-A-2018-061715

In the conventional gaming machine, as in the invention described in Patent Document 1, the effect of the effect has been improved by devising a rainbow-colored gradation region for the image displayed on the image display means, but that alone is not always sufficient. It wasn't.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of more preferably performing a so-called rainbow effect (rainbow color effect).

The present invention notifies the result of the winning lottery by displaying the operation means that can be operated by the player, the lottery means that performs the winning lottery as to whether or not to execute a specific game that is advantageous to the player, and the symbol. The effect control means includes a symbol display means for performing the effect and an effect control means for executing the effect. The effect control means has a rainbow-colored effect for notifying the winning confirmation regarding the result of the winning lottery, and the operation means is operated during the operation valid period. In a game machine capable of performing an operation effect of performing a result effect based on the satisfaction of any one or a plurality of conditions including the case where the rainbow color effect is performed, a rainbow color image is displayed on the image display means. There are a rainbow-colored image effect and a rainbow-colored light-emitting effect in which a light emitter arranged at a predetermined portion other than the image display means emits light in a rainbow-colored light-emitting pattern, and the operation effect is executed as a winning branch effect related to the symbol variation. When the iridescent image effect and the iridescent light emission effect are executed before the result effect, the result effect is executed at a specific timing regardless of the operation timing of the operation means during the operation valid period. With respect to the iridescent image effect and the iridescent light emission effect, the length of the effect time varies depending on the operation timing of the operation means during the operation valid period.
Further, the result effect scenario for executing the result effect and the rainbow color effect scenario for executing the rainbow color effect are provided, and the rainbow color effect scenario includes the rainbow color effect scenario at the time of operation, and the result effect is produced. The scenario is configured to start at the start of the operation effect and execute the result effect when the specific timing is reached, and the rainbow-colored effect scenario during the operation is the operation means during the operation valid period. May be configured to start when the is manipulated and execute the iridescent effect until the particular timing is reached.
Further, the rainbow-colored effect scenario includes a rainbow-colored effect scenario when not operated, and the rainbow-colored effect scenario when not operated is started at the start of the operation effect, and the specific timing is started from the time when the operation valid period expires. The rainbow-colored effect may be executed until the rainbow-colored effect is reached, and the unoperated rainbow-colored effect scenario may be terminated when the operating means is operated during the operation valid period.

According to the present invention, it is possible to more preferably perform a so-called rainbow effect (rainbow color effect).

It is an overall front view of the pachinko machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view of the glass door of the pachinko machine. It is a top view which shows the effect button, the cross operation means, the volume adjustment operation means, the light amount adjustment operation means, etc. of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the connection relationship between the LED common port and the LED data port of the pachinko machine, a game information display means, and a performance information display means (setting display means, performance display means). It is a figure which shows the correspondence relationship between the transition branch determination pattern by a door opening signal, a RAM clear switch signal, and a setting key switch signal of the pachinko machine, and a transition branch destination. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (first half) of the power-on processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart (the latter half) of the power-on process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the setting change processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power supply abnormality check process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the jackpot determination processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination table (setting 6 steps) of the pachinko machine, and the contents of the 1st to 3rd information in it. It is a figure which shows the distribution of the determination value which concerns on the jackpot determination of the pachinko machine, (a) shows the case of setting 1, and (b) shows the case of setting 6. It is a figure which shows the jackpot determination table (setting 1 step) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the LED management process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the LED common output selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the processing outside the use area of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the LED update process outside the use area of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of each fluctuation pattern of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the operation guidance image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the screen display example of the full-scale rainbow image effect (a) and the partial rainbow image effect (b) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the rainbow background image used in the full-scale rainbow image production of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the time change of the rainbow background image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement of LED in the movable accessory lamp of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the lighting pattern of each LED in the movable accessory lamp of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the time change by the rainbow light emission pattern of the movable accessory lamp of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the time change by the rainbow light emission pattern of the frame lamp of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the time change by the rainbow light emission pattern of the board lamp of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the dialogue notice selection table ((a) is in a normal game state, (b) is in a special game state) during normal fluctuation of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the hit branch button effect NB1 of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the rainbow effect in the hit branch button effect NB1 of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the rainbow production which is performed when the promotion is successful in the probabilistic promotion production during the big hit game of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the 1st and 2nd success post-effect in the hit branch button effect NB1 of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the scenario composition in the hit branch button effect NB1 of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the hit branch button effect NB2 of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the dialogue notice NS3 during a normal fluctuation of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the variation operation of the effect symbol and the mini symbol in the case of the normal deviation variation pattern of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the variation operation of the production symbol and the mini symbol in the case of the pseudo-less SP reach A jackpot variation pattern of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the setting suggestion effect selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the screen display example in the setting suggestion effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the dialogue notice selection table during a normal fluctuation of the pachinko machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the information notice selection table of the pachinko machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example which was configured so that the color distribution makes two rounds at 360 degrees in the rainbow background image which changes the color in the circumferential direction about a predetermined point. It is a figure which shows the example in the case of increasing the ratio of the display area of a warm color system in a rainbow image. (A) is a diagram showing an example in which a star-shaped figure displayed during a reach effect is a rainbow image, and (b) is a diagram showing an example in which a reach title character is a rainbow image.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 44 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 in the vertical direction arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side, and is pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and detachable. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by the locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, the right end side.

The front frame (game machine frame) 3 includes a middle frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the middle frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the middle frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the vertical direction arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side, and is pivotally attached to the middle frame 6 by the locking means 5. It can be locked in the closed state.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. For example, a front cover member 9 made of synthetic resin is attached to the lower front side of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the lower front side of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. There is. The front cover member 9 projects forward from the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the middle frame 6 is arranged on the upper side thereof. Further, in the outer frame 2, the outer frame upper hinge metal fittings 11 constituting the first hinge 4 are arranged, for example, in the upper left portion, and the outer frame lower hinge metal fittings 12 are arranged in the upper left portion of the front cover member 9 in the lower left portion, respectively.

The middle frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 13 that can substantially contact the front edge side of the outer frame 2 on the upper side of the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on the upper side in the frame portion 13. For example, the mounting portion 14 and the lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided. A game board 16 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting portion 14, for example, from the front side, and a launching means 17, a lower speaker 18, and the like are arranged on the lower mounting portion 15 on the front side thereof. Further, in the middle frame 6, the main body frame upper hinge metal fittings 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and the main body frame upper hinge metal fittings 20 forming the second hinge 8 are, for example, in the upper left portion, and the first, second hinges 4, 8 are provided. The hinge metal fittings 21 under the main body frame constituting the above are arranged, for example, in the lower left portion.

The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the middle frame 6. The door base 22 is formed with window holes 24a of a glass window (display window) 24 corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed on the game board 16, and a plurality of window holes 24a are formed around the window holes 24a, for example (here). The four) upper speakers 25, the frame first movable effect means 26, the frame second movable effect means 27, the blower means 28, and other various effect means are arranged.

On the upper front side of the door base 22, a side unit 29 is attached to at least a part of the outer periphery of the window hole 24a, for example, a front view inverted L-shaped portion corresponding to the upper side and the right side of the window hole 24a, and one of the other. On the left side of the window hole 24a, for example, one or a plurality of LED substrates 112a in which a plurality of LEDs (light emitters) 111a are dispersedly arranged, and an upper decorative cover 113a covering the front side of the LED substrate 112a are mounted. There is. The upper decorative cover 113a is made of a translucent synthetic resin, and the light from the rear LED 111a is diffusely reflected and emitted by roughening the entire surface thereof. Further, the LED 111a is a so-called full-color LED, and is configured to be capable of emitting multiple colors.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, for example, the side unit 29 holds the fixing screw 29a, the fixing lever 29b, etc. on the back side of the front frame 3 with the front frame 3 open without using a special tool. It can be easily attached and detached by operating it. Normally, the front frame 3 is commonly used by a plurality of models, and by mounting a game board 16 different for each model on the front frame 3, the playability and design peculiar to the model are realized. In the machine, a part of the front side of the front frame 3 is a side unit 29 that can be easily attached and detached as compared with other parts, and this side unit 29 has a design and unique functions that are integrated with the game board 16. By making it possible, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in design and function for each model while making most of the front frame 3 common.

On the front side of the side unit 29, one or a plurality of LED substrates 112b in which a plurality of LEDs (light emitters) 111b are dispersedly arranged, and a side unit decorative cover 113b covering the front side of the LED substrate 112b are mounted. , The frame first movable effect means 26 having the frame first movable body 26a, the frame second movable effect means 27 having the frame second movable body 27a, the blowing means 28, and the like are mounted. The side unit decorative cover 113b is made of a translucent synthetic resin, and the light from the rear LED 111b is diffusely reflected and emitted by roughening the entire surface thereof. Further, the LED 111b is a so-called full-color LED, and is configured to be capable of emitting multiple colors.

The frame first movable body 26a of the frame first movable effect means 26 is formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, a shape with a butterfly motif), and a plurality of LEDs (light emitting bodies) 111c are dispersed on the front side thereof. One or more of the arranged LED substrates 112c and the frame first decorative cover 113c that covers the front side of the LED substrate 112c are mounted, and the sliding movement in the substantially front-rear direction is possible by driving a driving means (not shown). It has become. The frame first decorative cover 113c is made of a translucent synthetic resin, and the light from the rear LED 111c is diffusely reflected and emitted by roughening the entire surface thereof. .. Further, the LED 111c is a so-called full-color LED, and is configured to be capable of emitting multiple colors.

The frame second movable body 27a of the frame second movable effect means 27 has one or more LED substrates 112d in which a plurality of LEDs (light emitting bodies) 111d are dispersedly arranged on a grip portion 27b on the front end side thereof, and the LED substrate thereof. A frame second decorative cover 113d that covers the front side of the 112d is attached, and slide movement in a substantially front-rear direction by driving a driving means (not shown) and vibration by a vibrating means (not shown) arranged in the grip portion 27b. The operation is possible, and the gripping portion 27b can be pushed in by the player. The frame second decorative cover 113d is made of a translucent synthetic resin, and the light from the rear LED 111d is diffusely reflected and emitted by roughening the entire surface thereof. .. Further, the LED 111d is a so-called full-color LED, and is configured to be capable of emitting multiple colors.

Further, the blowing means 28 can blow air toward the player's hand at the timing when the player grips the grip portion 27b.

On the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper plate 32 that stores the game balls paid out from the payout means 31 arranged on the rear side of the middle frame 6 and supplies them to the launching means 17, and the upper plate 32 is full. A lower plate 33 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 34 for operating the launching means 17, and the like are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 35 for substantially covering the upper plate 32, the lower plate 33, etc. from the front side is attached. Has been done. The lower decorative cover 35 is formed, for example, in a forward-facing bulge shape. For example, on the upper side thereof, as shown in FIG. 4, a player-operable effect button 36, a cross operating means 37, and a volume adjusting operation are performed. Various operating means such as means 38 and light amount adjusting operating means 39 are provided.

In the present embodiment, the LED is not arranged on the rear side of the lower decorative cover 35, but like the upper decorative cover 113a and the like, the LED may be arranged corresponding to at least a part of the lower decorative cover 35. .. Further, as described above, a large number of LEDs 111a to 111d are dispersedly arranged on the front side of the front frame (game machine frame) 3 so as to substantially surround the glass window (display window) 24. The light emitting means composed of the LEDs 111a to 111d on the front frame 3 and the decorative covers 113a to 113d arranged on the front side thereof is referred to as a frame lamp 114. By lighting the LEDs 111a to 111d in an arbitrary lighting pattern, the frame lamp 114 can emit light in an arbitrary light emission pattern including a rainbow described later.

A glass unit 40 is detachably attached to the back side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is arranged along the edges on the first, second hinges 4 and 8 sides. Vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 41a, vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 41b arranged along the edge on the opening / closing end side, and left / right lower reinforcement arranged under the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 41c is detachably fixed by screwing or the like. Further, on the door base 22, the hinge metal fittings 42a on the glass door constituting the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, in the upper left portion, and the hinge metal fittings 42b below the glass door are arranged in the lower left portion, for example.

Further, for example, a ball feed unit 43a, a lower plate guide unit 43b, and the like are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 41c. The ball feeding unit 43a is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 32 one by one to the launching means 17, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower plate guide unit 43b guides the surplus ball when the upper plate 32 is full and the foul ball that has returned without reaching the game area 23 even though it was launched by the launching means 17 to the lower plate 33. For example, the ball feed unit 43a is adjacent to the ball feed unit 43a and is arranged on the first, second hinges, 4 and 8 sides thereof.

Further, for example, on the upper side of the middle frame 6, a door opening switch 44 capable of detecting whether or not the front frame 3 is open to the outer frame 2 is provided. The door opening switch 44 is configured to be turned on when the front frame 3 is opened to the front side with respect to the outer frame 2 and turned off when the front frame 3 is closed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game board 16 includes a base plate 45 such as a veneer plate, and a guide rail 46 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 17 is arranged in an annular shape on the front side of the base plate 45. At the same time, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in addition to unit parts such as a central display frame unit 47, a start winning unit 48, and a normal winning unit 49. The game information display means 50 is arranged on the outer side of the area 23, for example, on the lower side. Of course, the game information display means 50 may be arranged in the game area 23.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game information display means 50 includes four LED groups composed of eight LEDs 60, and a total of 32 LEDs 60 are the normal symbol display means 51 and the normal hold number display means 52. , 1st special symbol display means 53, 2nd special symbol display means 54, 1st special hold quantity display means 55, 2nd special hold quantity display means 56, fluctuation shortening notification means 57, right-handed notification means 58 and round number notification. A predetermined number is assigned to the means 59. That is, each of the eight LED60s belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b constitutes the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, respectively, and the eight LED60s belonging to the third LED group 50c are two. Eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d, respectively, constituting the first special reserved quantity display means 55, the second special reserved quantity display means 56, the normal hold quantity display means 52, and the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, respectively. Two of them constitute the normal symbol display means 51, the other two constitute the right-handed notification means 58, and the remaining four constitute the round number notification means 59, respectively.

On the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49 of the game board 16, a normal symbol starting means 61, a first special symbol starting means 62, a second special symbol starting means 63, a large winning means 64, a plurality of ordinary winning means 65, and the like are placed. It is provided. Further, on the rear side of the base plate 45, in addition to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, a board movable effect means 67 and the like provided with a movable accessory 67a that can move the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66 are arranged. ..

The movable accessory 67a is formed in a horizontally long rectangular box shape, and its left and right ends are supported so as to be vertically movable on the outside of the side edge of the liquid crystal display means 66. It can be moved up and down between the origin position on the upper side of the display means 66 and the operation position on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66. In the movable accessory 67a, one or a plurality of LED substrates 122 in which a plurality of LEDs (light emitters) 121 are dispersedly arranged are arranged, and on the front side of the movable accessory 67a, for example, a non-translucent decoration. A translucent decorative light emitting portion 123 is formed on a part of the base surface 68 corresponding to the front side of the LED 121. The decorative light emitting unit 123 is designed to diffusely reflect the light from the rear LED 121 and emit light by roughening the substantially entire surface thereof. The decorative light emitting unit 123 can be formed in an arbitrary shape such as a logo mark or a title character, but in the present embodiment, the decorative light emitting unit 123 is formed in a shape in which the characters of "Kappa legend", which is the title of the pachinko machine, are written horizontally. ing. Further, the LED 121 is a so-called full-color LED, and is configured to be capable of emitting multiple colors.

In the following description, the light emitting means composed of the LED 121 on the movable accessory 67a and the decorative light emitting unit 123 arranged in front of the LED 121 is referred to as a movable accessory lamp 124. By lighting the LED 121 in an arbitrary lighting pattern, the movable accessory lamp 124 can emit light in an arbitrary light emitting pattern including a rainbow described later.

The central display frame unit 47 constitutes the display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66, and is detachably mounted from the front side with respect to a mounting hole (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction formed in the base plate 45. .. As shown in FIG. 5, the central display frame unit 47 is arranged outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45, and the front mounting plate 71 through which the game ball can pass, and the liquid crystal display means 66. Arranged in the shape of a front view gate extending from both the left and right sides to the upper side on the front side of the above, and arranged between the decorative frame 72 projecting forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71 and the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 72. It has a stage 73 to be played. The game balls launched by the launching means 17 and entering the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 72, and the left flow path 74a on the left side and the right flow path 74b on the right side of the central display frame unit 47. Flow down either. Further, the player can visually recognize the screen of the liquid crystal display means 66 inside and behind the glass window (display window) 24 and the decorative frame 72 from the front side of the gaming machine main body 1.

The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp inlet 75 through which a game ball can flow, on at least one side of the left flow path 74a side and the right flow path 74b side, for example, the left flow path 74a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 75 while flowing down the left flow path 74a rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then is provided at the center of the game area 23 in the left-right direction. It falls to the front side from any of the other parts. Further, on the upper side of the stage 73, an intrusion prevention means 77 for preventing the invasion of the game ball to the rear side due to rebound or the like is provided.

Further, in the central display frame unit 47, one or a plurality of LEDs (light emitters) 131a to 131c are dispersedly arranged so as to correspond to at least a part of the outer circumference of the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, both the left and right sides and the upper side. LED substrates 132a to 132c and decorative panels 133a to 133c covering the front side of the LED substrates 132a to 132c are provided. The decorative panels 133a to 133c are made of a translucent synthetic resin, and by roughening the entire surface thereof, the light from the rear LEDs 131a to 131c is diffusely reflected and emitted. There is. Further, the LEDs 131a to 131c are so-called full-color LEDs, which are configured to be capable of emitting multiple colors.

As described above, a large number of LEDs 131a to 131c are dispersedly arranged along the outer circumference of the liquid crystal display means 66 on the front side of the game board 16, but in the following description, the LEDs 131a to 131c (movable) on the game board 16 are arranged. The light emitting means including the LED 121 on the accessory 67a) and the decorative panels 133a to 133c arranged in front of them is referred to as a panel lamp 134. By lighting the LEDs 131a to 131c in an arbitrary lighting pattern, the panel lamp 134 can emit light in an arbitrary light emitting pattern including a rainbow described later. In the present embodiment, the board lamp 134 is described as being arranged only on the central display frame unit 47, but other units on the game board 16, that is, the starting winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49, and the like are also used. A part of the board lamp 134 may be arranged. Further, the arrangement shape of the panel lamp 134 is arbitrary, and for example, it may be arranged so as to substantially surround the outer periphery of the liquid crystal display means 66, or may be arranged only on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display means 66.

The start winning unit 48 is arranged on the lower side of the central display frame unit 47, and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side. The ordinary winning unit 49 is arranged on the left side of the starting winning unit 48 under the central display frame unit 47, and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side.

The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, and is composed of a passing gate or the like through which the game ball can pass, and is a passage detecting means (passing detecting means) for detecting the passage of the game ball. (Not shown). The ordinary symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 on the right side of the central display frame unit 47, and allows a game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b to pass through.

The normal symbol display means 51 is for displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 6, and the normal symbol starting means 61 displays the game ball. Based on the detection, after those two LEDs 60 constituting the normal symbol emit light in the normal fluctuation light emission pattern, the hit determination disorder included in the normal random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 61. If the numerical value matches the predetermined hit determination value, the fluctuation is stopped in the hit mode, and in other cases, the fluctuation is stopped in the miss mode. It should be noted that the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal symbol can display one or more hit modes and one or more missed modes depending on the combination of their light emitting modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing), and are in normal fluctuation. As the light emission pattern, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes are switched at predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

Further, when the ordinary symbol starting means 61 detects a game ball during the ordinary holding period including the symbol fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 51 and the ordinary profit state, the ordinary random number information acquired by the detection is predetermined. The maximum number of reserved symbols, for example, 4 is reserved and stored, and each time the normal holding period ends, one is consumed and the normal symbol is changed. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary hold number) is notified to the player by the ordinary hold number display means 52 or the like. As shown in FIG. 6, the normal hold number display means 52 is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50, and each of the two LED 60s has a light emitting mode (for example, lighting / blinking / extinguishing). Depending on the combination, it is possible to display 5 types of normal hold numbers of 0 to 4.

The first special symbol starting means 62 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol displaying means 53, is composed of a non-opening / closing winning means having no opening / closing means, and is a game ball for detecting a winning game ball. It is equipped with a detection means (not shown). The first special symbol starting means 62 is provided in, for example, the starting winning unit 48, is arranged in an upward opening shape corresponding to the central drop portion 76 of the stage 73, and is warped on the left flow path 74a side. Due to the existence of a route from the entrance 75 through the stage 73 to win a prize, the game ball flowing down the left flow path 74a can be won with a higher probability than the game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b. There is. When a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The second special symbol starting means 63 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol displaying means 54, and the game ball can be won in the open state and cannot be won (or from the open state) by the operation of the opening / closing unit 78. It is composed of an openable and closable winning means that can be changed to a closed state (which is difficult to win), and is equipped with a game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball. When the symbol is in the hitting mode, the opening / closing portion 78 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time (ordinary profit state).

The second special symbol starting means 63 is arranged, for example, on the front mounting plate 71 on the right side of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 61, and has flowed down the right flow path 74b. The ball can be won. The opening / closing portion 78 can swing around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example, and in the closed state, the opening / closing portion 78 is substantially flush with the front mounting plate 71 so that the game ball can pass through the front side and is opened. In the state, the front side of the front mounting plate 71 has an inclined shape that descends backward so that the game ball can win a prize backward. When a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50, and the first special symbol starting means 62 detects a game ball. On the condition that the eight LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol emit light in the light emission pattern during the special fluctuation, the information is included in the first special random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 62. If the big hit judgment random number value matches the predetermined big hit judgment value, the change is stopped in the big hit mode, if it matches the small hit judgment value, the small hit mode is used, and in other cases, the fluctuation is stopped in the off mode. It is designed to do. When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the big hit mode, the big hit game is executed, and when the stop symbol becomes the small hit mode, the small hit game is executed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 54 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50, and the second special symbol starting means 63 detects the game ball. On condition that, after those eight LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol emit light in the light emission pattern during the special fluctuation, they are included in the second special random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the second special symbol starting means 63. If the big hit judgment random number value matches the predetermined big hit judgment value, the change is stopped in the big hit mode, if it matches the small hit judgment value, the small hit mode is used, and in other cases, the fluctuation is stopped in the off mode. It is designed to do. When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the big hit mode, the big hit game is executed, and when the stop symbol becomes the small hit mode, the small hit game is executed.

The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 have one or a plurality of large hit modes and one or a plurality of small hit modes and one or a plurality of light emission modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing) of each of the eight LEDs 60. The out-of-range mode can be displayed, and the light emission pattern during the special fluctuation is such that, for example, a specific plurality of types (here, two types) of light emission modes are switched at predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

In addition, the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 play games during the special holding period including the symbol change of the first special symbol display means 53, the symbol change of the second special symbol display means 54, and the big hit game. When a sphere is detected, the first and second special random number information acquired by the sphere are stored in a predetermined upper limit, for example, 4 each. Then, when the hold memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more at the end of the special hold period, one hold memory of the second special symbol is digested to change the second special symbol, and the first When only the reserved memory on the special symbol side is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the 1st special symbol is digested and the 1st special symbol is changed. As described above, in the present embodiment, when both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing, and there is a hold memory on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to give priority to the change of the second special symbol.

The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved numbers) is notified to the player by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56, the liquid crystal display means 66, and the like. NS. Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 are composed of two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 6, and their light emitting modes (for example, lighting / blinking / extinguishing). ), It is possible to display 5 types of 1st and 2nd special hold numbers of 0 to 4.

The large winning means 64 is an opening / closing type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 79 that can switch between an open state in which the game ball can win and a closed state in which the game ball cannot win. A game ball that is arranged on the downstream side of the special symbol starting means 63 and upstream of the first special symbol starting means 62 and has flowed down the right flow path 74b rather than the game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 74a. Is possible to win a prize with a high probability. When the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 stop in the jackpot mode after the change, the jackpot winning means 64 opens in a predetermined jackpot opening pattern (big hit game). Similarly, when stopped in a small hit mode, it is opened in a predetermined small hit opening pattern (small hit game). When a game ball wins the large prize-winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls per prize.

The jackpot opening pattern is configured to perform so-called rounds with balls a predetermined number of times. In a round with a payout, after the big winning means 64 is opened, when the number of winnings to the big winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses, the big winning means It is set to close 64. Therefore, in the big hit game, if the player hits the right with the big prize means 64 on the right flow path 74b side, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won and a large number of prize balls can be obtained. On the other hand, the small hit opening pattern is configured so that the large winning means 64 performs a predetermined number of rounds (for example, twice) without paying balls, which is opened for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds). Therefore, during the small hit game, it is difficult for the player to win the game ball even if he or she strikes right at the large winning means 64 on the right flow path 74b side.

Further, on the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, the effect symbol 80 can be variablely displayed in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. Various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing pending image Z indicating the number of second special reserved images can be displayed.

Here, the effect symbol 80 is for notifying the result of the winning lottery as to whether or not to execute the jackpot game (specific game), and a plurality of symbol sequences composed of a number symbol and a plurality of other symbols (here). 3), and as shown in FIG. 5, the symbols that compose each of these symbol rows are, for example, a symbol body 80a composed of numbers such as 1 to 9 and others, and this symbol body. It is composed of a combination with a character and other decorative portions 80b attached to the 80a. The display mode of the effect symbol 80 can be arbitrarily changed such as enlargement, reduction, deformation, etc., and it is also possible to omit the decoration portion 80b and display only the symbol main body portion 80a.

For example, the effect symbol 80 starts fluctuation by vertical scrolling for each symbol row according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern substantially at the same time as the fluctuation start of the first and second special symbols, and the stop symbol on the predetermined effective line is the predetermined mode. For example, the final stop is made substantially at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the first and second special symbols. In the effect symbol 80, for example, the case where all the stop symbols on the effective line are the same is the big hit effect mode, and the other cases are the small hit effect mode or the off effect mode, and the first and second special symbols are the big hit mode. In that case, the effect symbol 80 is in the big hit effect mode, and when the first and second special symbols are in the small hit mode, the effect symbol 80 is in the small hit effect mode, and the first and second special symbols are in the missed mode. In that case, the effect symbol 80 is removed and the effect mode is set.

Regarding the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing pending image Z, the first and first first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detect the game ball. 2 When the number of special reserved images increases, one additional first and second reserved images X1 to Y1 to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 perform the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. When the number of the first and second special reservations decreases based on the start of new fluctuations of the first and second special symbols, for example, the changing pending image Z is deleted and the first and second reserved images X1 to , Y1 to the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen) by one, and the extruded first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are moved to a predetermined position, for example, to make a new fluctuation. It is designed to be changed to the middle hold image Z.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a back case 81 for supporting the liquid crystal display means 66 on the rear side of the game board 16 is mounted on the back side of the game board 16, and a main control is provided on the back side of the back case 81. A main board case 82 in which the board 82a is stored, a sub board case 83 in which the sub control board 83a is stored, and the like are detachably mounted.

Further, on the back side of the front frame 3, a back cover 85 that covers the back side of the game board 16 so as to be openable and closable is detachably attached, and the game ball tank 86a and the tank rail 86b are placed on one side on the left and right sides. The payout means 31 and the payout passage 87 are installed respectively, and when the game ball wins a prize in the winning opening of the large winning means 64 or the like, or when there is a ball lending command from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown), the game is played. The game ball in the ball tank 86a is paid out by the payout means 31 via the tank rail 86b, and the game ball is guided to the upper plate 32 through the payout passage 87. The back cover 85 is arranged so as to cover substantially the entire sub-board case 83 and a part of the upper side of the main board case 82 from the rear side.

A board mounting base 88 is detachably mounted on the lower portion of the back side of the front frame 3, and a power supply board case 89 and a payout control board 90a in which the power supply board 89a is stored are mounted on the back side of the board mounting base 88. The payout board case 90 in which the is stored is detachably attached to each of the payout board cases 90. For example, the power supply board 89a is provided with a power supply switch 98 that can be turned on / off from the outside of the power supply board case 89.

FIG. 8A is a schematic block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 8A, the main control board (main control means) 82a comprehensively controls the game operation, and the game information display means 50, the normal symbol starting means 61, and the first special symbol start on the game board 16. The means 62, the second special symbol starting means 63, the large winning means 64, the ordinary winning means 65, etc. are connected via, for example, a relay board (not shown), and below that, a control command from the main control board 82a is used. A payout control board that controls the payout means 31 based on control commands from the sub control board (sub control means) 83a and the main control board 82a that perform effect control such as image display, sound output, lamp emission, and drive of a movable body. 90a, a launch control board 91 or the like that controls the launch means 17 based on a launch control signal or the like from the payout control board 90a is connected.

Further, the main control board 82a is connected to operating means such as the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting key switch 93, and display means such as the performance information display means 97. As shown in FIG. 7, both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting key switch 93 can be operated from the outside of the main board case 82, and the performance information display means 97 can be visually recognized from the outside of the main board case 82. In this state, they are mounted on the main control board 82a, respectively. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting key switch 93, and the performance information display means 97 are all arranged at positions that are not covered by the back cover 85.

The RAM clear switch 92 is operated when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, and can be pressed from the outside of the main board case 82, for example, and is configured to be OFF when not operated and ON when pressed. ing. The setting key switch 93 is operated when changing the setting, and can be switched ON / OFF by inserting a dedicated setting key into the keyhole from the outside of the main board case 82 and rotating the key. It has become. In the present embodiment, by operating the setting key switch 93 or the like, a plurality of set values corresponding to the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols become the jackpot mode (probability of winning in the random number lottery) are set. It is possible to change to stages (here, 6 stages of settings 1 to 6). Details of this setting change and the like will be described later.

The performance information display means 97 constitutes the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95. For example, the performance information display means 97 includes 4-digit 7-segment display units 97a to 97d so that the performance information display means 97 can be visually recognized through the transparent main board case 82. For example, it is mounted on the main control board 82a in the main board case 82 so as to function as the setting display means 94 during the first period and as the performance display means 95 during the second period different from the first period. It has become.

The setting display means 94 displays setting information indicating a set value (here, any of settings 1 to 6) in a different display mode depending on, for example, whether or not the set value has not been finalized. Any one of "1" to "6" and "1." to "6." can be displayed on at least a part of the performance information display means 97 corresponding to the settings 1 to 6, and is confirmed during the setting change period. For example, the setting information corresponding to the previous setting value is "1" to "6" without dots, and the setting information corresponding to the fixed setting value during the predetermined period after the setting change period ends and the setting confirmation period is, for example, with dots. Each of "1." to "6." can be displayed. Of course, whether or not the set value is before confirmation may be expressed by a difference in display mode other than the presence or absence of dots (for example, lighting / blinking), and the setting information corresponding to the setting value before and after confirmation is displayed in the same manner. It may be displayed in an embodiment.

In the present embodiment, of the 4-digit 7-segment display units 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97, the 7-segment display unit 97d on the left end side of the rear view, which is closest to the front side when the front frame 3 is opened, is used. Although it is used as the setting display means 94, for example, a 7-segment display unit 97a other than the 7-segment display unit 97d may be used as the setting display unit 94, or the 7-segment display units 97c to 97d and the 7-segment display units 97b to 97d. A 7-segment display unit having two or more digits such as, etc. may be used as the setting display means 94.

The performance display means 95 displays a so-called base value on at least a part of the performance information display means 97, for example, the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d. The base value is an example of specific information obtained based on the game performance, and is calculated by, for example, the formula "(safe number in low probability state) ÷ (out number in low probability state) x 100". The performance display means 95 of the present embodiment can switch and display four types of base values, for example, a real-time base value, a first cumulative base value, a second cumulative base value, and a third cumulative base value. .. The real-time base value is a real-time base value during the unit measurement period with the unit measurement period until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60,000). The 1st to 3rd cumulative base values are the cumulative base values in the unit measurement period 1 to 3 times before, respectively. Of course, only the base value in real time may be displayed, or the cumulative base value of one type, two types, or four or more types may be displayed.

As described above, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting key switch 93, and the performance information display means 97 (setting display means 94 and performance display means 95) are all arranged on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1, and are located therein. Since it is necessary to unlock and open the front frame 3 in order to access, the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting key switch 93 cannot be operated by anyone other than those involved in the hall, and the performance information display means 97 ( The display contents of the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95) cannot be seen.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game information display means 50 and the performance information display means 97 are mainly driven and controlled by a dynamic lighting method. As shown in FIG. 9, 1-byte dynamic lighting commons C0 to C7 can be output from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, and among them, the lines of dynamic lighting commons C0 to C3 are game information. The lines of the dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display means 50, respectively, to the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97.

Further, 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 and D20 to D27 can be output from the LED data ports 0 and 1 of the main control board 82a, respectively, and the lines of the dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 of the LED data port 0 are played. The lines of the dynamic lighting data D20 to D27 of the LED data port 1 are connected to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the information display means 50, respectively, to the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d of the performance information display means 97.

Further, on the sub-control board 83a, various effect means to be controlled, such as a liquid crystal display means 66, speakers 18, 25, a frame first movable effect means 26, a frame second movable effect means 27, a blower means 28, and a frame. In addition to the lamp 114, the panel lamp 134, the panel movable effect means 67, etc., various operation means such as the effect button 36, the cross operation means 37, the volume adjustment operation means 38, the light amount adjustment operation means 39, and the side unit that can be operated by the player, and the side unit. The connection detection means 99 and the like are connected. Further, the side unit connection detecting means 99 detects the connection state of the side unit 29, and is turned ON when the side unit 29 is properly mounted and connected to the front frame 3, and is turned OFF when the side unit 29 is not properly attached and connected. It is configured in.

Subsequently, the power-on processing (FIGS. 11 and 12) executed on the main control board 82a at the time of power-on will be described. In this power-on process (FIGS. 11 and 12), interrupts are first disabled so that interrupt processes such as timer interrupts are not executed (S1), an intra-region stack pointer is set (S2), and the built-in WDT (Watchdog Timer) is set. At the same time as starting (S3), the firing control signal output port is cleared (S4).

Next, the start-up waiting process (S5 to S8) of the sub control board 83a is executed. That is, a value corresponding to the sub-board start-up waiting time (for example, 2 seconds) is set in a predetermined register (S5), and subtraction processing (S6) is performed until the value becomes 0, that is, until the sub-board start-up waiting time elapses. ) And the WDT clear process (S7) are repeatedly executed.

When the sub-board start-up waiting time elapses (S8: = 0), the power supply abnormality signal monitoring process (S9 to S11) that waits until the power supply abnormality signal is turned off is executed. That is, the power supply abnormality signal output from the power supply board 89a is read twice (S9), and it is determined whether or not the levels of the two power supply abnormality signals match (S10). Then, if those levels do not match (S10: No), it returns to S9, and even if they match (S10: Yes), if the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S11: Yes), it returns to S9. (S11).

When the power supply abnormality signal is turned off (S11: No), the RAM protection and prohibition areas are invalidated (S12), and the initial setting of the work area (S13) is executed. Here, for example, the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared, and the initial value 01H is set in the system operation status. Further, a standby screen display command (BA08H) is transmitted to the sub control board 83a (S14). When the sub-control board 83a receives the standby screen display command (BA08H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "Please Wait" or the like. Then, until the payout control board 90a starts normally and the power-on signal from the payout control board 90a is turned on, the watch waits while clearing the WDT (S15, S16).

Subsequently, the process proceeds to the processes of S17 to S44. The processes of S17 to S44 include "setting change" for executing the setting change process (S20) and RAM clear process (S21 to S24), and RAM clear process (S21 to S24) without executing the setting change process (S20). "RAM clear" to execute, setting confirmation processing (S33 to S40) and "setting confirmation" to execute backup restoration processing (S41), backup restoration processing (S41) without executing setting confirmation processing (S33 to S40) Is performed in any of five types of processing modes: "return to backup" for executing the above, and "RAM error" for executing the power restart waiting processing (S27 to S29).

Further, among these five types of processing modes, for four types excluding "RAM abnormality", the setting key switch 93 is in the ON / OFF state, the RAM clear switch 92 is in the ON / OFF state, and the door (front frame 3) is opened. / Selected according to the closed state combination.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting key switch 93 are ON, "change setting" is selected in principle, the RAM clear switch 92 is ON, and the setting key switch 93 is set. When is OFF, "RAM clear" is selected, but even if both the setting key switch 93 and the RAM clear switch 92 are ON, when the door is closed, "RAM clear" is selected instead of "setting change". Is now selected. Similarly, when the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting key switch 93 is ON, "setting confirmation" is selected in principle, and when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting key switch 93 are OFF, "backup" is selected. "Restore" is selected, but even if the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting key switch 93 is ON, "Restore backup" is selected instead of "Confirm settings" when the door is closed. There is.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the situation where the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting key switch 93 are ON even though the door (front frame 3) is not open is suspected to be fraudulent, the setting change function is performed. Regarding "setting change" and "setting confirmation", the door must be opened, and when the door is closed, the setting change process (S20) is not executed. "RAM clear" and the setting confirmation process (S33 to S40) are not executed. "Restore backup" is selected. Regarding "RAM clear" and "backup recovery" which are not related to the setting change function, only the ON / OFF state of the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting key switch 93 is a condition, and the open / closed state of the door is not a condition.

In S17 and S18, the level data related to the signals of the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting key switch 93 are acquired and saved in the work area (S17), and the signals of the door opening switch 44, the RAM clear switch 92, and the setting key switch 93 are obtained. (Hereinafter referred to as a door opening signal, a RAM clear switch signal, and a setting key switch signal) are acquired (S18).

Then, based on these three signals, it is determined whether or not to select "setting change" as the processing mode (S19). That is, if the door opening signal, the RAM clear switch signal, and the setting key switch signal are all ON (S19: Yes), the process proceeds to the setting change process (S20) (see FIG. 10).

In the setting change process (S20), as shown in FIG. 13, first, a setting change start command (BA76H) indicating that the setting change period has started is transmitted (S51). When the sub-control board 83a receives the setting change start command (BA76H), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "setting is being changed" or the like.

Next, the backup flag is cleared (S52). This is so that if a power failure occurs during the setting change period, a backup abnormality is determined in S26, which will be described later, when the power is turned on next time. Further, 02H is set in the system operation status (S53). The initial value of the system operation status is 01H (see S13 in FIG. 11).

Subsequently, the set value data is read from the set value work area of the RAM and set as the set work value in, for example, the W register (S54). In the present embodiment, any of settings 1 to 6 can be selected as the set value, and the set value work area on the RAM is set to any of 0 to 5 depending on the set value (any of settings 1 to 6). The setting value data is stored. Therefore, if the value of the set value work area is normal, the set work value of the W register is any of 0 to 5.

Next, the setting work value of the W register is compared with the set maximum value (5 in this case) (S55), and if the set work value is larger than the set maximum value (S56: Yes), the W register setting work value. Is set to 0 (S57). As a result, when there is an abnormality in the set value data, 0 corresponding to the setting 1 can be forcibly set in the set work value.

Subsequently, the security signal output from the external output terminal is set to ON (S58), and the output to the LED common port is cleared (S59). Then, the display pattern data corresponding to the set work value (W register value) at that time is output to the LED data port 1 (see FIG. 9) (S60), and is output to the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display means 94). Set the corresponding LED common port to ON (S61). As a result, any one of "1" to "6" is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 97d according to the set work value (0 to 5) at that time.

Further, a 4 ms wait process (S62) for providing a waiting time of 4 ms is executed. This is to provide a waiting time of 4 ms here in order to create edge data of the RAM clear switch signal and the setting key switch signal in S64, which will be described later, and to check whether or not each signal has changed.

Subsequently, the power supply abnormality check process (S63) is executed. In this power supply abnormality check process (S63), as shown in FIG. 14, first, the power supply abnormality signal transmitted from the power supply board 89a is read twice (S71). Then, it is determined whether or not the levels of the power supply abnormality signals read twice match (S72), and if those levels do not match (S72: No), the process returns to S71 and if they match (S72: Yes). ) Is determined whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S73).

If the power supply abnormality signal is not ON (normal) (S73: No), the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared (S74), and the power supply abnormality check process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S73: Yes), the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is incremented (S75), and whether or not the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter after the increment reaches, for example, 2. Is determined (S76). If the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is less than 2 (S76: No), the power supply abnormality check process is terminated as it is.

If the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter reaches 2 in S76 (S76: Yes), it is determined that the power supply is abnormal, and the power off command (BA33H, BA55H) is transmitted (S77), and the setting change process is not in progress. On the condition that the backup flag is set to ON (= AA55H) (S78, S79). As a result, if a power failure occurs during the setting change process, the backup flag remains OFF (= 0000H). Whether or not the setting change process is in progress can be determined by the system operation status.

Then, the protection of the RAM is enabled and the prohibited area is invalidated (S80). As a result, writing data to the RAM is prohibited in the subsequent processing. In addition, after clearing the output ports such as the external terminal port, subport, solenoid port, LED common port, and LED data port (S81) and disabling timer interrupts (S82), the infinite loop process is repeated while clearing the WDT. Wait for the power supply voltage to drop and the CPU to go into a non-operating state (S83).

The description will be continued by returning to the setting change process of FIG. Following the power supply abnormality check process (S63), edge data of the RAM clear switch signal and the setting key switch signal is created (S64), and whether or not the setting change end condition is satisfied, that is, the OFF edge of the setting key switch signal. Is detected (S65), and if the OFF edge of the setting key switch signal is not detected (S65: No), whether or not the setting change operation has been performed, that is, the ON edge of the RAM clear switch signal Is determined (S66). As described above, in the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92 is also used for the setting change operation, and in S66, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch signal is detected. ing.

When the ON edge of the RAM clear switch signal is detected in S66 (S66: Yes), the setting work value of the W register is incremented (S67) and the process shifts to S55. In S55 to S57, if the set work value after incrementing is larger than the set maximum value of 5, the set work value is updated to 0. As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting work value change processing of S55 to S57 is executed every time the setting change operation (operation of the RAM clear switch 92) is performed during the setting change period, so that the setting change operation can be performed. The set work value is changed cyclically in the range of 0 to 5.

Following the processing of S55 to S57, the processing after S58 is performed. If the ON edge of the RAM clear switch signal is not detected in S66 (S66: No), the processing after S58 is performed. Since the processes of S58 to S64 have already been described, the description thereof will be omitted here. However, due to this process, the display of the setting display means 94 also changes according to the change of the setting work value.

As described above, in the setting change processing shown in FIG. 13, as long as the setting key switch 93 is ON, when the setting change operation is performed by the RAM clear switch 92, the processing of S55 to S64 is performed, and the setting change operation is performed. If not, the processes S58 to S64 are repeatedly executed. Then, when the setting key switch 93 is switched from ON to OFF and the setting change end condition is satisfied (S65: Yes), the setting change period ends and the setting work value of the W register is stored in the set value work area. (S68). As a result, the provisional set work value changed by the operation of the RAM clear switch 92 during the setting change period is fixed as the set value data.

Subsequently, the setting confirmation display indicating the confirmation of the set value is performed on the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display means 94) (S69). In this setting confirmation display, any one of "1." to "6." is displayed corresponding to the confirmed setting value data (any of 0 to 5). That is, by adding ". (Dot)" to "1" to "6" without dots that have been displayed so far, it is notified that the set value has been determined. For the setting confirmation display on the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display means 94), the LED common port corresponding to the 7-segment display unit 97d is turned on, and "1." to "1." It is performed by outputting the display pattern data indicating any of "6." to the LED data port 1 (see FIG. 9).

Further, a setting change end command indicating that the setting change period has ended is transmitted (S70), and the setting change process is ended. The finalized setting value data is reflected in this setting change end command, and any of the setting change end commands of BA70H to BA75H is transmitted according to the set value data.

The description will be continued by returning to the power-on processing of FIGS. 11 and 12. When the setting change process (S20) is completed, the process proceeds to the RAM clear process (S21 to S24). That is, first, a specific range of the work area (RAM in the area) in the area is initialized (S21), and initial values (30 seconds) are set for the RAM clear notification timer and the security signal timer, respectively (S22, S23). An initial value is set in a part of the RAM (S24).

When the above RAM clear processing (S21 to S24) is completed, the process shifts to common processing (S42 to S44) that is commonly performed in four types of processing modes excluding "RAM abnormality". In this common process, various command transmission processes (S42), game state notification information update process (S43), internal register initial setting process (S44), and the like are performed. In the command transmission process of S42, the initialization command (BA01H) is first transmitted, and in the case of "change setting" or "RAM clear", the RAM clear command (BA02H) or the like is transmitted, and "setting confirmation" or "backup recovery" is performed. In the case of, the first and second special hold quantity specification commands (B0xxH, B1xxH) based on the values of the first and second special hold numbers, the set value command (F6xxH) based on the set value data, and the state designation based on the game state. Commands (FAxxH to FDxxH) and the like are transmitted.

Further, in the initial setting process (S44) of the internal register, for example, 00H is set in the system operation status and the launch control signal is set to ON. As a result, the game ball can be launched using the launching means 17.

Returning to S19 of FIG. 11, the description will be continued. If at least one of the door open signal, the RAM clear switch signal, and the setting key switch signal is not ON in S19 (S19: No), the process proceeds to the RAM abnormality determination process (S25). In this RAM abnormality determination process (S25), the set value data is acquired from the set value work area of the RAM in the area, and the set value data and the set maximum value (here, 5 corresponding to the setting 6) are compared. Then, if the set value data is larger than the set maximum value (S25: No), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and the process proceeds to the power re-on wait process (S27 to S29).

If the RAM is not abnormal (S25: Yes), the process proceeds to the backup abnormality determination process (S26). In this backup abnormality determination process (S26), it is determined whether or not the backup flag is normal (ON), and if it is not normal (S26: No), it is determined that the backup is abnormal and the power is waited to be turned on again (S27 to S27). Move to S29).

As described above, when the backup flag is cleared in the setting change process (FIG. 13) (S52) and a power supply error is detected in the power supply abnormality check process (FIG. 14), the backup flag is set only when the setting change process is not in progress. Is set to ON (= AA55H), so if a power failure occurs during the setting change period, it will be determined as a backup error by this backup error determination process (S26) when the next power is turned on. , Power re-on wait processing (S27 to S29) is executed.

In the power restart waiting process (S27 to S29), the RAM error command (BA7FH) is first transmitted (S27). When the sub-control board 83a receives the RAM error command (BA7FH), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a message such as "RAM error, turn on the power again and determine the setting to 1."

Then, an error display (S28) on the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display means 94) and a power supply abnormality check process (S29) are repeated infinitely, and the power supply is waited for to be turned on again. The error display of S28 is performed by turning on the LED common port corresponding to the 7-segment display unit 97d and outputting the display pattern data corresponding to "E" to the LED data port 1 (see FIG. 9). Will be.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of a RAM abnormality or a backup abnormality, the power is forcibly turned on again by shifting to the state of waiting for the power to be turned on again. When the power re-on wait process (S27 to S29) is executed due to a RAM error, when at least one of the door open signal, the RAM clear switch signal, and the setting key switch signal is not ON in S19 at the next power re-on. Is again determined to be a RAM error or a backup error, and power cycle wait processing (S27 to S29) is performed. Therefore, when the power is turned on again while waiting for the power to be turned on again, the setting change process (S20) is performed by opening the door (front frame 3) and turning on both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting key switch 93. ) Is executed, and the set value needs to be set to any value among the settings 1 to 6. Of course, in this case, even if the set value is not set to any value among the settings 1 to 6 by operating the RAM clear switch 92, if the set value is abnormal, the set work value is set to 1 in S55 to S57. Since the corresponding 0 is forcibly set, the setting key switch 93 is switched from ON to OFF without setting the setting value to any value among the settings 1 to 6 after executing the setting change process. As a result, the setting change end condition is satisfied (S65: Yes), the setting change period ends, and the set work value of the W register is stored in the set value work area, so that the RAM abnormal state can be recovered.

The explanation will be continued by returning to S25 and S26. If it is determined in S25 and S26 that neither the RAM nor the backup is abnormal, the process proceeds to the RAM clear branch determination process (S30). This RAM clear branch determination process (S30) determines whether or not to select the "RAM clear" processing mode, and if the RAM clear switch signal is ON (S30: Yes), the "RAM clear" When the processing mode is selected, the process shifts to the RAM clear process (S21 to S24) (see FIG. 10), and if the RAM clear switch signal is not ON (S30: No), the process shifts to the setting confirmation branch determination process (S31, S32). do. The RAM clear processing (S21 to S24) has already been described.

The setting confirmation branch determination process (S31, S32) determines which processing mode to select, "setting confirmation" or "backup restoration", and acquires a door opening signal and a setting key switch signal (S31). ), If both of these signals are ON (S32: Yes), the processing mode of "setting confirmation" is selected and the process proceeds to the setting confirmation processing (S33 to S40), otherwise (S32: No). The processing mode of "backup restoration" is selected, the setting confirmation processing (S33 to S40) is skipped, and the process proceeds to the backup restoration processing (S41) (see FIG. 10).

In the setting confirmation processing (S33 to S40), first, a setting value command indicating that the setting confirmation period has started is transmitted (S33). The set value data is reflected in this set value command, and any of the set value commands of BA60H to BA65H is transmitted according to the set value data. When the sub-control board 83a receives the set value command (BA6xH), for example, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays "setting is being confirmed" or the like.

Further, the initial value (30 seconds) is set in the timer for the security signal (S34), and the security signal output from the external output terminal is set to ON (S35). Here, the subtraction of the timer for the security signal is executed by the timer management process (S93) of the 4 ms timer interrupt process. That is, during the setting confirmation process, the security signal is always ON and output from the external output terminal, and even after the setting confirmation process is completed, the security signal is output from the external output terminal for 30 seconds. Then, the set value display process (S36) for displaying the set value on the 7-segment display unit 97d (setting display means 94) is executed. In this set value display process (S36), the LED common port corresponding to the 7-segment display unit 97d is turned on, and display pattern data indicating any of "1." to "6." is displayed according to the set value. This is done by outputting to the LED data port 1 (see FIG. 9).

Further, a 4 ms wait process (S37) for providing a waiting time of 4 ms is executed, and then a power supply abnormality check process (S38) is executed. The 4 ms wait process (S37) and the power supply abnormality check process (S38) are the same as the 4 ms wait process (S62) and the power supply abnormality check process (S63) of the setting change process (FIG. 13) described above.

Subsequently, the edge data of the setting key switch signal is created (S39), and it is determined whether or not the setting confirmation end condition is satisfied, that is, whether or not the OFF edge of the setting key switch signal is detected (S40). Then, the processes of S35 to S39 are repeatedly executed until the OFF edge of the setting key switch signal is detected in S40.

When the OFF edge of the setting key switch signal is detected in S40 (S40: Yes), the setting confirmation period ends and the process proceeds to the backup restoration process (S41). In the backup restoration process (S41), a part of the RAM in the area, for example, a backup flag work area or an error-related work area is initialized. Then, after the backup restoration process (S41), the process proceeds to the above-mentioned common process (S42 to S44).

When the above processes of S17 to S44 are completed, the process proceeds to the main loop process (S45 to S48). In this main loop process, a series of processes of disabling interrupts (S45), updating various random numbers (S46), executing performance display monitor processing (S47), and then enabling interrupts (S48) are repeatedly executed. do. As a result, for example, the timer interrupt process is called and executed at a cycle of 4 ms.

Here, the performance display monitor process (S47) calculates the base value to be displayed on the performance display means 95, and the unit is during the unit measurement period until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60,000). The real-time base value is calculated by counting the "safe number in the low probability state" and the "out number in the low probability state" during the measurement period and dividing the former by the latter. It is necessary to always count the "safe number in the low probability state" and the "out number in the low probability state", but the process of calculating the base value based on those values is at the display timing. You can do it accordingly. In addition, when the unit measurement period ends, the real-time base value at that time becomes the new first cumulative base value, and the previous first and second cumulative base values become the new second and third cumulative base values, respectively. Become.

Subsequently, the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 15) of the main control board 82a will be described. In this timer interrupt process (FIG. 15), first, the power supply abnormality check process (S91) is executed. This power supply abnormality check process (S91) is common to the power supply abnormality check process shown in FIG. 14 already described.

Following the power supply abnormality check process (S91), input management process (S92), timer management process (S93), timer interrupt random number management process (S94), error management process (S95), and prize ball management process (S96). ) Is executed.

The input management process (S92) manages the detection information by various sensors such as the game ball detecting means and the operating means provided in each winning means, and creates and stores the input data based on the detection information from the various sensors. do. Further, here, the winning means by which the game ball has won is grasped based on the input data related to the winning detection information, and the value of the winning counter corresponding to each winning means is updated.

Further, the timer management process (S93) manages timers used for game control, and decrements the values of various timers by 1 until each becomes 0. The types of timers handled in this timer management process include the RAM clear notification timer and the security signal timer already mentioned, as well as the timer for ordinary symbols, the timer for ordinary electric accessories, the timer for special symbols, and the timer for special electric accessories. , Magnetic error notification timer, radio error notification timer, winning opening error notification timer, normal electric accessory winning valid timer, normal electric accessory operating timer for test signals, and the like.

The random number management process (S94) in the timer interrupt manages random numbers related to each symbol variation, and is a process of updating each random number counter (1 addition) and a process of changing the start value of the random number counter every cycle. And do.

The error management process (S95) manages various errors, monitors the occurrence of errors based on input data from various sensors, status signals from the payout control board 90a, and the like, and if an error occurs, it monitors the occurrence of the error. , Transmission of an error command to the sub-control board 83a, and other error processing are executed.

Further, the prize ball management process (S96) manages the prize balls, confirms the prize counter managed by the input management process (S92), and specifies the number of prize balls when there is a prize. The payout control command is transmitted to the payout control board 90a. Upon receiving the payout control command, the payout control board 90a controls the payout means 31 based on the prize ball number information included in the payout control command to execute the payout operation for the designated number of prize balls.

Following the prize ball management process (S96), the normal symbol management process (S97), the normal electric accessory management process (S98), the special symbol management process (S99), and the special electric accessory management process (S100) are executed. ..

The normal symbol management process (S97) manages the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, and based on the normal symbol starting means 61 detecting the game ball, the normal random number information such as the hit determination random number value is used. And the ordinary random number information is stored in the first-in, first-out storage area up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4), and the ordinary symbol display means 51 is in a state where variable display is possible and one or more. On condition that the ordinary random number information is stored (the number of normally reserved numbers is 1 or more), the first hit judgment random number value is taken out from the ordinary random number information queue, and the hit judgment random number value is predetermined. The hit / miss judgment (hit judgment) is performed according to whether or not it matches the hit judgment value, and the stop symbol and the fluctuation time after the change of the normal symbol are selected based on the hit judgment result, and the normal symbol is selected. The display means 51 is used to change the normal symbol.

Further, the ordinary electric accessory management process (S98) manages the ordinary profit state in which the second special symbol starting means 63 is opened, and the ordinary symbol display means 51 is based on the hit determination result of S97 being a hit. A normal electric accessory that drives the opening / closing portion 78 so as to change the opening / closing portion 78 of the second special symbol starting means 63 to the open state according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of is in the hitting mode. The solenoid control data is set for the solenoid.

The special symbol management process (S99) manages the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 Based on the detection of the game ball, the first and second special random number information consisting of the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value, and other random number values are acquired, and the first and second special random number information are predetermined. The upper limit of the number of reserved symbols (for example, 4 each) is stored in the first-in, first-out storage area, and when the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a state where variable display is possible, the second special If the number of holdings is 1 or more, the second special random number information queue is used. If only the first special holding number is 1 or more, the first special random number information queue is taken out. The big hit judgment process of determining the big hit / small hit / loss (winning lottery) is executed by the random number lottery using the big hit judgment random number value, and the first and second special symbols are stopped according to the big hit judgment result. The symbol mode, the variation pattern of the effect symbol, and the like are determined, and the first and second special symbols are varied by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54.

Further, in the special symbol management process, the look-ahead determination process can be executed. In this look-ahead determination process, the first and second special random number information acquired when the game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 is predetermined before being subjected to the symbol variation. At the timing, for example, when the first and second special random number information is acquired, the pre-reading determination is performed on the jackpot determination random number value and the like included in the first and second special random number information. The main control board 82a functions as a look-ahead determination means by executing this look-ahead determination process.

For example, when the number of first and second special reservations increases, a hold addition command according to the look-ahead determination result is transmitted to the sub-control board 83a, and when the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is started. , Hold subtraction command, fluctuation pattern command corresponding to the fluctuation pattern, stop symbol command corresponding to the stop symbol is transmitted to the sub control board 83a, and the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation start of the first and second special symbols. When the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped after the lapse of time, a fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 83a. Further, when the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is completed and the first and second special hold numbers are both 0 at that time, the customer waiting command (BA04H) is transmitted to the sub control board 83a.

Here, there are two types of jackpot probabilities, low probability and high probability, which are set to high probabilities during the probabilistic state of the special gaming states described later, and low probabilities otherwise. Further, in the present embodiment, the set value can be changed to 6 stages of settings 1 to 6, and the jackpot probability (low probability and high probability) changes to 6 stages according to the set value. For example, the larger the set value, the higher the jackpot probability.

Further, in the special symbol management process, when the jackpot determination result is out of order, one or a plurality of types of outliers (here, two types of outliers 1 and 2 shown in FIG. 25) are selected, and the jackpot determination result is obtained. If it is a small hit, select one or more types of small hits (here, one type shown in FIG. 25), and if the big hit determination result is a big hit, one or multiple types of big hits (here, one type shown in FIG. 25). Here, one of the two types, the probabilistic jackpot and the non-probabilistic jackpot shown in FIG. 25) is selected. Here, the probabilistic jackpot is a jackpot that generates a probabilistic state (first special gaming state) as a special gaming state after the jackpot game ends, and the non-probability jackpot is a special gaming state as a special gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, for example, a time saving state. It is a big hit that causes (second special game state), and the distribution is performed based on the big hit symbol random value and the like. The main control board 82a functions as a special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the jackpot game (specific game) is completed.

During the time saving state, for example, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 for the first and second special symbols is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and the winning probability for the normal symbol. From the normal probability to the high probability, the fluctuation time changes from the normal fluctuation time to the shortened fluctuation time, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 63 in the normal profit state changes from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 opening). It is possible to switch to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds x 3 times opening). The time saving state starts when the big hit game ends, and ends when, for example, the first and second special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or when the next big hit game occurs by then.

Further, during the probability change state, in addition to the same switching as in the time saving state, for example, the jackpot probability can be switched from a low probability to a high probability. The probability change state starts when the big hit game ends, and ends when, for example, the next big hit game occurs.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, as shown in FIG. 24, the variation pattern of the effect symbol 80 includes a normal deviation variation pattern in which the reach state is not established and the reach effect mode is lost, and the reach loss pattern in which the reach state is passed and the reach effect mode is achieved. There is a big hit fluctuation pattern and so on. In addition, there are various types of reach loss / jackpot fluctuation patterns, such as normal reach miss / jackpot fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect after the reach is established ends with the normal reach effect, and SP reach loss / jackpot variation pattern in which the reach effect shifts to the SP reach effect after the normal reach effect. Further, for each of these reach fluctuation patterns, there are types such as no pseudo, pseudo twice, and the like, depending on whether or not the pseudo continuous effect described later is executed. The variation patterns to be selected in the special symbol management process (S99) of the present embodiment are 11 types shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 and the like.

The selection of the fluctuation pattern is performed by a lottery based on the fluctuation pattern random number and the fluctuation pattern selection table as shown in FIG. In the fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 25, the distribution rate of each fluctuation pattern (that is, the range of the fluctuation pattern random number) is set for each type of miss / small hit / big hit (here, a total of 5 types). In the example of FIG. 25, in the case of the outlier 2, all the outlier variation patterns are the selection targets, whereas in the case of the outlier 1, only the outlier variation pattern and the pseudo-no normal reach outlier variation pattern are the selection targets. Further, in the case of a small hit, only four types of SP reach deviation fluctuation patterns are selected targets, and the normal reach deviation fluctuation patterns and the normal reach deviation fluctuation patterns are excluded from the selection targets. Further, in the case of a probability variation jackpot, all jackpot fluctuation patterns are selected targets, whereas in the case of non-probability variation jackpot, only four types of SP reach jackpot fluctuation patterns are selected targets, and a normal reach jackpot is selected. The fluctuation pattern is out of the selection target.

Subsequently, a specific processing procedure of the jackpot determination process in the special symbol management process (S99) will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 16 and the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 17 (a). In this jackpot determination process, if the acquired jackpot determination random number value is within a predetermined range defined in the jackpot determination table, the player wins. By executing this jackpot determination process, the main control board 82a functions as a lottery means for performing a winning lottery as to whether or not to execute a jackpot game (specific game) that is advantageous to the player.

In the jackpot determination process (FIG. 16), the jackpot determination random number is first acquired (S111), and the jackpot corresponding to the special symbol corresponding to which of the 1st and 2nd special symbols starts to fluctuate. Acquire the address of the determination table (S112). Here, since the jackpot probability is the same for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, if there is no small hit, or if the first special symbol and the second special symbol have the same small hit probability, , The jackpot determination table common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be used.

The jackpot judgment table shown in FIG. 17 (a) includes "lower limit value of jackpot judgment value" (lower limit value information), "upper limit value of jackpot judgment value at low probability" (upper limit value information), and "big hit judgment value at high probability". 6 of "upper limit value of small hit judgment value" (upper limit value information), "lower limit value of small hit judgment value" (lower limit value information), "upper limit value of small hit judgment value" (upper limit value information), "upper limit value of big hit judgment random number" It is composed of the first to sixth information groups for defining the range definition information of the type. In the case of a pachinko machine without a small hit, the fourth and fifth information groups related to the small hit determination value may be omitted.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, each of these information groups includes first information indicating whether or not the determination value is different for each set value (any of settings 1 to 6) and a range. It is composed of the second information indicating the specified information and the third information indicating the values of the big hit flag (low probability / high probability) and the small hit flag.

In the first information, 01H is set when the determination value is different for each set value, and 00H is set when the determination value is not different. Further, the value of the range defining information described above is set in the second information, but the number of the second information differs depending on, for example, the first information. For example, if the first information is 00H, the second information (Range definition information) is one, and if the first information is 01H, the second information is provided for the number of types of set values (here, 6 types). Further, in the third information, any one of 00H / 5AH is set for each of the low probability jackpot flag, the high probability jackpot flag, and the small hit flag.

The second information (lower limit value information) in the first information group that defines the "lower limit value of the jackpot judgment value" is not the value as it is of the lower limit value of the jackpot judgment value, but a value obtained by subtracting 1 from that value. ing. Similarly, the second information (lower limit value information) in the fourth information group that defines the "lower limit value of the small hit judgment value" is not the value as it is, but the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the lower limit value of the small hit judgment value. It is set.

FIG. 18 shows the distribution of the determination values in the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 17A, and illustrates the case where FIG. 18A is setting 1 and the case where FIG. 18B is setting 6. ing. The only difference between the case of setting 1 and the case of setting 6 is the upper limit of the jackpot at low accuracy and the upper limit of the jackpot at high accuracy, both of which are larger in the case of setting 6 than in setting 1. ..

Following S112, the first information as to whether or not the judgment value is different for each set value is acquired from the jackpot judgment table (S113), and the address is set to the start address of the second information in which the next judgment value is stored. Change (S114). Then, it is determined whether or not the acquired first information is 00H (S115), and if the first information is 00H (S115: = 0), the range definition information (second information) is acquired from the current address. However, if the first information is not 00H (S115: ≠ 0), the set value data (any of 0 to 5) is acquired (S116), and the set value data is offset to change the address. After that (S117), the range definition information (second information) is acquired from the address (S118).

In the case of the first information group of the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 17A, since the first information is 00H and the second information is only one common to all the set values, S116 and S117 are skipped. In S118, this one second information (lower limit value of jackpot determination value-1) is acquired. Further, in the case of the second information group, since the first information is 01H and the second information (upper limit value information) is provided in six types corresponding to the settings 1 to 6 (specific range regulation information), it is acquired in S116. By offsetting the set value data (0 to 5), for example, if the setting is 1, the first second information is acquired at offset = 0, and if the setting is 6, the sixth second information is acquired at offset = 5. (S117, S118).

When the second information (range definition information) is acquired in S118, the value of the second information is compared with the jackpot determination random number value acquired in S111 (S119, S120). Then, until it is determined in S120 that the jackpot determination random value is equal to or less than the value of the second information (S120: Yes), the above-mentioned processes S113 to S120 are sequentially executed for each information group in the jackpot determination table. ..

While repeating the processes of S113 to S120, if it is determined in S120 that the jackpot determination random number value is equal to or less than the value of the second information (S120: Yes), the third information in the information group, that is, the jackpot flag at the time of low probability , Each value of the big hit flag and the small hit flag at the time of high accuracy is acquired (S121), and the big hit determination process is completed.

When the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 17A is used, for example, if the jackpot determination random number value is 9000, the jackpot determination random number value (9000) is the second information (here, 10000) in S120 for the first information group. ) It is judged that it is less than or equal to. That is, since the jackpot judgment random value is smaller than the lower limit of the jackpot judgment value, the jackpot judgment result is out of order (see FIGS. 18A and 18B). 00H is set in all of the big hit flag and the small hit flag.

Further, for example, if the jackpot determination random number value is 11700 and the set value is 6 (setting 6), the jackpot determination random number value (11700) is the second information (here, setting 6) in S120 for the third information group. It is determined that the corresponding 12000) or less. That is, since the jackpot judgment random value is larger than the lower limit of the jackpot judgment value and is equal to or less than the upper limit value at the time of high accuracy, the jackpot determination result is the jackpot at the time of high accuracy (see FIG. 18B), and at the time of high accuracy in S121. 5AH is set for the jackpot flag, and 00H is set for the jackpot flag and the small hit flag at the time of low probability.

Further, for example, if the jackpot determination random number value is 19000, it is determined that the jackpot determination random number value (19000) is equal to or less than the second information (here, 20000) in S120 for the fourth information group. That is, since the big hit judgment random value is larger than the upper limit value at the time of high probability of the big hit judgment value and smaller than the lower limit value of the small hit judgment value, the big hit judgment result is out of order (FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b)). (See), 00H is set in all of the low probability jackpot flag, the high probability jackpot flag, and the small hit flag in S121.

As described above, in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 17A) of the present embodiment, the specific range regulation information (upper limit value of the jackpot determination value at low probability, the jackpot determination value at high accuracy) among the plurality of range regulation information (Upper limit value of It is configured.

By the way, in the present embodiment, a pachinko machine whose set value can be changed in 6 steps is illustrated, but the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 16 can also correspond to a pachinko machine having only one set value. That is, in the present embodiment, a program for jackpot determination processing is performed between a model in which the set value can be changed in a plurality of stages (there are a plurality of stages of the set value) and a model in which the set value cannot be changed (the set value has only one stage). Can be shared.

When the jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 16 is executed on a model having only one set value, the jackpot determination table is configured as shown in FIG. 19, for example. The jackpot determination table (for setting 1 step) shown in FIG. 19 is different from the jackpot determination table (for setting 6 steps) shown in FIG. 17 (a) in that the contents of the second and third information groups and the sixth information group are different. Only the point where a dummy data group is provided behind is (shaded portion in FIG. 19).

That is, in the second and third information groups of the jackpot determination table (for the first stage of setting) shown in FIG. 19, although 01H (the determination value is different for each set value) is set in the first information, Only one second information (specific range regulation information) is set for each. In the jackpot determination process (FIG. 16) of the present embodiment, when the first information is 01H (S115: ≠ 0), the set value data (any of 0 to 5) is acquired (S116), and the set value data is used. After changing the address as an offset (S117), the second information (specific range regulation information) is acquired from that address (S118), but in the case of a pachinko machine with only one stage of setting value, it is set. Since 0 is set in the value data, the first (that is, only) second information (specific range) with offset = 0 in the iterative processing of S113 to S120 for the second and third information groups. Since the specified information) is acquired (S117, S118), it is possible to normally execute the jackpot determination process.

Further, in the jackpot determination table (for setting 1 step) shown in FIG. 19, the data size is the same as that of the jackpot determination table (for setting 6 steps) shown in FIG. A dummy data group having a data amount (2 bytes × 5 × 2) corresponding to the second information corresponding to the settings 2 to 6 omitted in the second and third information groups is provided.

Regarding the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 19, even if the first information of the second and third information groups is changed to 00H, the jackpot determination process (FIG. 16) is normally executed, and the determination result does not change. .. However, in this case, there is a problem that S116 and S117 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 16) are not executed at all (there is an unused program). That is, in this case, even if it seems that the model that can change the set value to multiple stages and the model that has only one stage of the set value use the common jackpot judgment processing program, the set value is only one stage. Since there are unused programs when used on a model, it cannot be said that the jackpot determination processing programs used on both models are practically the same.

Further, in the model in which the above-mentioned setting value has only one stage, the setting value data stored in the setting value work area of the RAM is only one such as 0, but the setting display means 94 (7-segment) for displaying the setting value. The display unit 97d) not only displays the setting information corresponding to the set value data, but also displays an error such as "E". In this way, since the setting display means 94 can display information other than the setting information, it is possible to confirm whether or not the setting display means 94 is operating normally.

The special electric accessory management process (S100) manages the big hit game and the small hit game that open the big winning means 64, and the result of the big hit determination becomes a big hit, and the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 When the stop symbol after the change is in the jackpot mode (specific mode), the jackpot open pattern is used, and the result of the jackpot determination is the small hit, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are changed. When the stop symbol is in the small hit mode, the solenoid control data is set for the large winning opening solenoid that drives the opening / closing plate 79 so that the large winning means 64 is opened in the small hit opening pattern. It has become. The main control board 82a functions as a specific game execution means for executing a big hit game (specific game) that is advantageous to the player by executing the special electric accessory management process (S100).

Following the special electric accessory management process (S100), the right-handed notification information management process (S101) is used to perform processing necessary for performing right-handed notification and the like. The right-handed notification is to notify that the so-called right-handed hit is in the right-handed advantageous period (for example, during the big hit game and during the special game state), which is advantageous for the player. Of course, not only the right-handed notification but also the left-handed notification that the left-handed player is in an advantageous period for the left-handed player may be able to be executed.

Next, the LED management process (S102) is performed. This LED management process (S102) manages the light emission of the LEDs constituting the game information display means 50, the performance display means 95 (performance information display means 97), etc., and as shown in FIG. 20, first, the LED common port And the LED data port is cleared (S131), and the LED output counter is updated (incremented) (S132). Then, the common data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED common output selection table (FIG. 21) (S133), and the common data is output to the LED common port (S134).

In the LED common output selection table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 9, the first common data for turning on the common C0 and the common C4 and the second common for turning on the common C1 and the common C5 are turned on. Four types of common data are set: the data, the third common data that turns on the common C2 and the common C6, and the fourth common data that turns on the common C3 and the common C7. 4 Common data is cyclically selected in that order as the LED output counter increases.

As a result, the lighting target of the game information display means 50 changes sequentially in the order of LED group 50a → 50b → 50c → 50d → 50a → ... For each interrupt (here, every 4ms), and similarly, the performance display means 95 (in this case, every 4ms). The lighting target of the performance information display means 97) changes in sequence as in the 7-segment display unit 97a → 97b → 97c → 97d → 97a → ... As described above, in the present embodiment, the common data is output to the commons C0 to C3 for the game information display means 50 and the commons C4 to C7 for the performance display means 95 at the same time. However, regarding the performance display means 95, in this LED management process, only the common data is output, and the output of the LED data to the LED data port 1 connected to the performance display means 95 is the later out-of-use processing (S105). ).

Subsequently, the LED data of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the selected LED common is created (S135). That is, LED data for any of the LED groups 50a to 50d of the game information display means 50 is created corresponding to any of the commons C0 to C3 (FIG. 21). Then, the LED data is output to the selected LED data port (here, the LED data port 0 connected to the game information display means 50) (S136), and the LED management process is terminated. As a result, the four LED groups 50a to 50d of the game information display means 50 can be turned on while being sequentially switched every 4 ms.

Following the above LED management process (S102), an external terminal management process (S103) and a solenoid management process (S104) are performed. In the external terminal management process (S103), the operating state information of the pachinko machine is output to an external device such as a hall computer via an external output terminal provided on the back side of the front frame 3. Further, in the solenoid management process (S104), the solenoid control data set in the normal electric accessory management process (S98) and the special electric accessory management process (S100) is applied to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid and the large winning opening solenoid. Controls the output of the excitation signal.

Subsequently, the out-of-use area processing (S105) is performed. In the out-of-use area processing (S105), as shown in FIG. 22, first, all the registers are saved to the stack (S141), the stack pointer during normal processing is saved (S142), and the stack for out-of-use area is saved in the stack pointer. Set the pointer address (S143).

Then, the display content of the performance display means 95 is updated by the display content update process (S144), and LED data corresponding to the four 7-segment display units 97a to 97d constituting the performance display means 95 is created. In the performance display means 95, first, an operation confirmation display that repeats all lighting and all extinguishing is performed for a predetermined operation confirmation time (for example, about 5 seconds), and then calculated by a performance display monitor process (S47 in FIG. 12). A plurality of types of base values (here, four types of real-time base values and first to third cumulative base values) are cyclically displayed at predetermined time (for example, 4.8 seconds).

In the four 7-segment display units 97a to 97d (FIGS. 7 and 9) constituting the performance display means 95, for example, the upper two-digit 7-segment display units 97d and 97c are the types of base values (real-time base value, first 1 to 1). The identification display unit (separate from the third cumulative base value) and the like, and the lower two-digit 7-segment display units 97b and 97a are numerical display units for displaying the numerical value of the base value and the like.

The base value is measured for each unit measurement period with the unit measurement period until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (60,000 in this case), but the first unit measurement period after the first power-on is at the time of power-on. Instead of starting from, it starts after the lapse of a predetermined pre-measurement period (for example, when the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (300 in this case)).

During the real-time base value display period, for example, "bL." Indicating the real-time base value is displayed on the identification display unit, and for example, the real-time base value at the start of the real-time base value display period or immediately before the start of the real-time base value display period is displayed on the numerical display unit. However, depending on whether or not the number of outs in the unit measurement period at that time reaches a predetermined threshold value (for example, 6000), the display mode of "bL." In the identification display unit is changed between lighting and blinking, for example. It has become like. For example, the base value is displayed on the numerical display after rounding off to the first decimal place, but if the rounded value is 3 digits or more, "99." or the like indicating overflow is displayed on the numerical display. do.

Further, during the 1st to 3rd cumulative base value display period, for example, "b1." To "b3." Indicating the 1st to 3rd cumulative base values are displayed on the identification display unit, and the numerical display unit thereof. The first to third cumulative base values at the time are displayed, but if the first to third cumulative base values have not yet been obtained, for example, "b1." To "b3." In the identification display unit are blinked. At the same time, "---" is displayed on the numerical display. For example, until the end of the first unit measurement period after the first power-on, none of the first to third cumulative base values have been obtained, so the performance display means during the first to third cumulative base value display periods. The display of 95 is "b1 ..-" to "b3 .-".

During the pre-measurement period (the number of outs is less than 300) before the start of the first unit measurement period, "bL.", "B1." To "b3.", For example, are blinking on the identification display unit. Then, for example, "---" is lit up on the numerical display unit.

Following the display content update process (S144), the LED update process outside the used area (S145) is performed. In this out-of-use LED update process (S145), as shown in FIG. 23, the value of the LED output counter is first acquired (S151). This LED output counter is used for selecting common data in the LED management process of FIG. Then, based on the value of the LED output counter, the LED data corresponding to the 7-segment display units 97a to 97d created in the display content update process (S144) is changed to the common selected in the LED management process (FIG. 20). Select the corresponding LED data (S152).

For example, when the common C4 is turned on in the LED management process, the LED data corresponding to the 7-segment display unit 97a is selected, and when the common C7 is turned on in the LED management process, the 7-segment display unit is selected. The LED data corresponding to 97d is selected. As described above, since the common LED output counter is used for the selection of the commons C4 to C7 in the LED management process and the selection of the LED data in the LED update process outside the used area, the LED data corresponding to the selected common is used. Can be easily and surely selected, and the program capacity can be reduced.

Then, the LED data selected in S152 is output to the LED data port 1 connected to the performance display means 95 (S153), and the LED update process outside the used area is completed.

Following the above-mentioned out-of-area LED update process (S145), the out-of-area SW detection information storage process (S146) and test firing test signal update process (S147) are executed, and then the stack pointer during normal processing is returned (S). S148), all the registers are returned from the stack (S149), and the out-of-use processing is terminated.

Returning to the timer interrupt processing of FIG. 15, the description will be continued. When the out-of-use processing (S105) described above is completed, the WDT is cleared (S106) and the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

Subsequently, the control operation of the sub control board (effect control means) 83a will be described. The sub-control board 83a includes a liquid crystal display means 66, speakers 18, 25, a frame lamp 114, a board lamp 134, a frame first movable effect means 26, a frame second movable effect means 27, a blower means 28, a board movable effect means 67, and the like. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special reserved number display control means 101, the look-ahead advance notice effect control means 102, the symbol variation effect control means 103, and the normal advance notice effect control means 104 are used to control the effects of the various effect means. , The jackpot effect control means 105 and the like are provided.

The special hold number display control means 101 controls the display of the first and second special hold numbers on the liquid crystal display means 66, and corresponds to the increase / decrease in the first and second special hold numbers, and the first special hold. Corresponds to the number of first reserved images X1 to X4 (maximum 4), the second reserved images Y1 to Y4 for the number of second special reserved (maximum 4), and the fluctuating first and second special symbols. The variable pending image Z is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

In the present embodiment, since the reserved memory of the second special symbol is preferentially digested over the reserved memory of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is prioritized also with respect to the hold display, and as shown in FIG. 5, the first The second reserved images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed on the front side of the reserved images X1 to X4. When the hold addition command regarding the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, one additional first and second hold images X1 and Y1 are displayed at the end of the queue. Further, when the hold subtraction command regarding the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, the first and second hold images X1 and Y1 are directed toward the front side of the queue one by one. At the same time as shifting, the extruded first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to change to the changing reserved image Z. In the present embodiment, for example, "white" is set as the default for the display color (display mode) of the first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 and the changing pending image Z, and the pending change notice described later is executed. Is changed according to the scenario selected by the look-ahead advance notice effect control means 102.

The look-ahead notice effect control means 102 controls the look-ahead notice effect. In the look-ahead notice effect, based on the look-ahead determination result by the main control board 82a, whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second big hit modes and the big hit game occurs, etc. Based on the look-ahead judgment result, for example, in a plurality of symbol fluctuations (in the look-ahead zone) up to the symbol fluctuation (target fluctuation) corresponding to the special random number information subject to the look-ahead judgment, for example, the same mode. There are "continuous notice" for executing the effect, "hold change notice" for changing (changing) the display modes (see FIG. 5) of the first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 based on the pre-reading determination result. ..

The symbol variation effect control means 103 controls the display of the effect symbol 80 and the accompanying voice output, lamp emission, and the like. When a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 82a, the symbol variation effect control means 103 is set to a designated variation pattern. Based on various scenarios such as the corresponding variation pattern scenario and the advance notice effect scenario selected by the normal advance notice effect control means 104, the change of the effect symbol 80 and the accompanying audio output, lamp emission, etc. are started, and the change stop command is received. At that time, the fluctuation of the effect symbol 80 is stopped by the stop symbol selected based on the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command, and the accompanying sound output, lamp light emission, and the like are stopped.

The normal advance notice effect control means 104 controls the normal advance notice effect. The normal advance notice effect notifies the possibility that a predetermined event may occur (for example, the jackpot reliability) during the symbol variation based on the jackpot determination result or the like by the jackpot determination process on the main control board 82a side, so-called " There are "SU notice", "timer notice", "pseudo continuous production", "button production", "line notice", "information notice", "rainbow production" and the like.

The "SU notice" is a plurality of steps (for example, SU1 to SU1) in which a predetermined effect step including the display of the effect symbol 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 is performed during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols according to the jackpot reliability and the like. It is an effect to be executed up to a predetermined stage among (5 stages of SU5), and the jackpot reliability and the like are set to increase as the stage of the effect step progresses. The "timer notice" is, for example, an effect of displaying a timer image on the liquid crystal display means 66 at a predetermined timing to perform time counting (for example, countdown), and is set so that the longer the time counting time, the higher the jackpot reliability and the like. Has been done.

Further, the "pseudo-continuous effect" is an effect of executing the pseudo-symbol change by the effect symbol 80 a plurality of times while the first and second special symbols change once, and the effect symbol 80 is temporarily stopped at a predetermined pseudo-continuous effect. (For example, when the pseudo-ream continuous effect such as (for example, the middle symbol is temporarily stopped at the pseudo-ream symbol consisting of the symbol "@") is executed, a new pseudo-symbol variation is started, and the pseudo-symbol variation is started. It is set so that the jackpot reliability and the like increase as the number of times (pseudo number of times) increases.

Further, the "button effect" (operation effect) is an effect that requests the player to operate the effect button (operation means) 36, and has one or more conditions including the case where the effect button 36 is operated during the operation valid period. By executing a predetermined result effect based on any of the establishments, the jackpot reliability and the like are notified. During the operation valid period, the LED (not shown) provided on the effect button 36 emits light, and the operation guidance image 141 for prompting the player to operate the effect button 36 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. As shown in FIG. 26, the operation guidance image 141 is composed of a button image or the like showing the effect button 36 which is the operation target.

As the button effect (operation means), for example, due to a difference in the operation mode required from the player, a blow button effect that executes a result effect when the effect button 36 is operated once, and an effect button 36 are continuously performed a plurality of times. When the effect execution condition is satisfied based on being pressed (operated), the result effect is executed. A long-press button effect for executing the result effect can be considered. In the case of the continuous hit button effect, it is desirable to notify the type of the button effect by the operation guidance image 141, such as configuring the operation guidance image 141 with the button image and the characters "continuous hit!".

Both "line notice" and "information notice" are effects of displaying character information on the liquid crystal display means 66, and notify the jackpot reliability etc. depending on the type of the character information, etc. The displayed text information is the dialogue emitted by the character, etc. and is related to the jackpot reliability, etc. ("Ganbare", "Chance", etc.), while the text information displayed in the "Information notice" is The two differ in that they are not limited to content related to jackpot reliability, such as explanations about games and productions (such as "press the button when the button is displayed").

In addition, the "rainbow effect" (rainbow color effect, gradation effect) notifies the player of the confirmation of the privilege grant (for example, the winning confirmation (big hit confirmation) regarding the result of the winning lottery as to whether or not to execute the big hit game). Then, a rainbow image effect (rainbow color image effect, gradation image effect) for displaying a rainbow image (rainbow color image) on the liquid crystal display means 66, a frame lamp 114, a board lamp 134, a movable accessory lamp 124, etc., and a front frame ( There is a rainbow light emission effect (rainbow color light emission effect, gradation light emission effect) in which a light emitter arranged in a predetermined portion including the game machine frame) 3 emits light in a rainbow light emission pattern (rainbow color light emission pattern). The rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect can be executed in parallel with each other, or one of them can be executed independently. In the following description, the execution mode when both the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect are executed is the "composite execution mode", the execution mode when only the rainbow image effect is executed is the "image single execution mode", and the rainbow light emission effect. The execution mode in which only the light emission is executed is referred to as a “light emission independent execution mode”.

The rainbow image effect includes a full rainbow image effect (FIG. 27 (a)) in which the entire image displayed on substantially the entire surface of the liquid crystal display means 66 is displayed in rainbow colors, and a part of the screen of the liquid crystal display means 66. There is a partial rainbow image effect (Fig. 27 (b)) that displays a partial image consisting of characters, figures, characters, etc. in rainbow colors, and the full rainbow image effect has a larger rainbow image display area than the partial rainbow image effect. It's getting wider. Since color display is not possible in the patent drawings, the rainbow gradation is simply expressed in black and white gradation in the drawings of the present application.

In the full-scale rainbow image effect shown in FIG. 27 (a), the background image (full-face image) is displayed in rainbow colors, and the character and other partial images are superimposed and displayed on the front side of the rainbow background image. Not only the background image but also at least a part of the partial image on the front side thereof may be used as a rainbow image. Further, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), the rainbow background image shown in FIG. 27 (a) is rainbow-colored so that the color changes in the circumferential direction around a predetermined point on the screen (here, the center point of the screen). Is distributed. Here, the liquid crystal display means 66 of the present embodiment is configured to be capable of full-color display of about 16.77 million colors, and each pixel of the liquid crystal display means 66 is "red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple". Since not only the seven colors of "" but also the intermediate colors can be faithfully reproduced, the rainbow color of the rainbow background image is displayed with a smooth gradation. Further, when the color is changed in the circumferential direction around a predetermined point as shown in FIG. 28A, all the colors in the vicinity of the predetermined point (center) are combined to form black or a color close to it, which is not good in appearance. In the example of FIG. 27A, the character image is displayed so as to overlap the predetermined point so that the vicinity of the predetermined point cannot be visually recognized. Further, the predetermined point does not have to be the center point of the screen.

The color of the rainbow background image of FIG. 28 (a) was changed in the circumferential direction with respect to a predetermined point on the screen, but the predetermined point on the screen (for example, of the screen) was changed as in the rainbow background image of FIG. 28 (b). The color may be changed in the radial direction with the center point) as the center. In the full-scale rainbow image production using the rainbow background image whose circumferential direction is the color change as shown in FIG. 28 (a), each color spreads radially, so that a partial image is obtained near the center as in the example of FIG. 27 (a). It is suitable for displaying or stopping a movable body. On the other hand, in the full-scale rainbow image production using the rainbow background image whose color change is in the radial direction as shown in FIG. 28 (b), since each color is circular, for example, a band-shaped movable body that crosses the screen is located on the front side of the center of the screen. Suitable for stopping.

Further, in the rainbow background images shown in FIGS. 28 (a) and 28 (b), the display color is continuously changed with respect to the position, but the display color is also continuously changed with respect to time. .. That is, as shown in FIG. 29, it is sufficient to control all the pixels constituting the rainbow background image so that the display colors make a round and return to the original display colors in a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). As a result, in the case of FIG. 28 (a), the rainbow color flows clockwise or counterclockwise, and in the case of FIG. 28 (b), the rainbow color flows outward or inward in the radial direction. Is displayed. In this way, by continuously changing the display color of the rainbow background image not only with respect to the position but also with respect to time, the part of the rainbow background image that the player can see is narrow or biased. Even if there is, it is possible to easily make the player recognize that it is a rainbow image. As described above, the full-scale rainbow image effect shown in FIG. 27A is an example of the second gradation image effect that continuously changes the display color with respect to at least the time of the position and the time.

Further, in the partial rainbow image production shown in FIG. 27 (b), the characters (partial images) of "Congratulations" displayed on the screen are rainbow images, and the inside of the characters is displayed in rainbow colors. Further, in the rainbow image of FIG. 27 (b), the color changes in the left-right direction along the arrangement of the characters "Congratulations". In the case of this partial rainbow image effect, unlike the full-scale rainbow image effect shown in FIG. 27 (a), the display color is not changed with time. As described above, the partial rainbow image effect shown in FIG. 27B is an example of the first gradation image effect in which the display color is continuously or stepwise changed only with respect to the position of the position and the time.

In contrast to the rainbow image effect by the liquid crystal display means 66, the rainbow light emission effect by the frame lamp 114, the board lamp 134, the movable accessory lamp 124, and the like causes the LEDs distributed in the front frame 3 and the game board 16 to emit light in multiple colors. By making it emit light in rainbow colors, the lens body such as the decorative cover on the front side thereof is made to emit light in rainbow colors. The light emission control in the rainbow light emission pattern in this rainbow light emission effect will be described by taking the movable accessory lamp 124 as an example. As shown in FIG. 30, the movable accessory lamp 124 of the present embodiment is located on the rear side of the decorative light emitting portion 123 composed of horizontal characters of "Kappa legend" arranged on the front side of the movable accessory 67a (FIG. 5). Correspondingly, seven sets of LEDs 121a to 121g are arranged at substantially equal intervals from the left end side to the right end side of the character string, for example, along the character arrangement direction. It should be noted that the seven sets of LEDs 121a to 121g are arranged at predetermined intervals by a plurality (here, two) of each in a direction orthogonal to the character arrangement direction (here, in the vertical direction).

The seven sets of LEDs 121a to 121g are lit according to the rainbow lighting pattern as shown in FIG. 31. That is, the LED 121a is sequentially changed in color at predetermined time intervals such as red → orange → yellow → green → blue → indigo → purple → red →… from the start of lighting, and the LED 121b next to it is one step with the LED 121a. The color is changed cyclically at predetermined time intervals such as orange → yellow → green → blue → indigo → purple → red → orange →…, and the LED121c next to it is shifted by one step from LED121b and yellow → green. → Blue → Indigo → Purple → Red → Orange → Yellow →… The colors of the 7 sets of LEDs 121a to 121g are changed one step at a time, and the colors are changed cyclically at predetermined time intervals. The color is changed in the order of orange → yellow → green → blue → indigo → purple → red →…. As a result, as shown in FIG. 32, the decorative light emitting unit 123 on the front side of the LEDs 121a to 121g emits light in a light emitting pattern in which each color constituting the rainbow color flows from right to left (change in display color with respect to position and time). ).

In this way, in the rainbow light emission production, the intermittently arranged LEDs are lit in seven colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple, respectively, to make it simple using a small amount of lighting data. The lighting control makes it possible for the front lens body to emit light with a rainbow-colored gradation. On the other hand, in this rainbow emission effect, each LED is lit in any of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple, and the intermediate part where the LED does not exist is the light of multiple LEDs existing in the vicinity. In the above-mentioned rainbow image production, all the pixels that make up the rainbow image are faithfully not only the seven colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple, but also their intermediate colors. It is designed to be reproduced. As described above, the number of colors constituting the rainbow emission pattern in the rainbow emission effect is smaller than the number of colors constituting the rainbow image in the rainbow image effect. Further, in the rainbow light emission effect, the LEDs are often not uniformly arranged. Therefore, the rainbow image effect is superior to the rainbow light emission effect in terms of the smoothness and color reproducibility of the rainbow color gradation.

FIG. 33 shows the rainbow light emitting pattern of the frame lamp 114, and FIG. 34 shows the rainbow light emitting pattern of the panel lamp 134, respectively. In the example of FIG. 33, the light emission pattern is such that the rainbow color flows from the bottom to the top, but the color change direction of the frame lamp 114 is arbitrary, and for example, the color may be changed in the left-right direction or the circumferential direction. Further, in the example of FIG. 34, the light emitting pattern is such that the rainbow color flows clockwise along the outer periphery of the liquid crystal display means 66, but the color change direction in the panel lamp 134 is arbitrary, for example, the left-right direction or the up-down direction. The color may be changed in the direction. Further, in FIGS. 33 and 34, the entire frame lamp 114 and the entire panel lamp 134 are integrated so as to emit light in one rainbow emission pattern, but the frame lamp 114 and the panel lamp 134 are each divided into a plurality of regions. Each of these regions may be made to emit light in an individual rainbow emission pattern.

The various normal advance notice effects as described above can be executed individually or in combination of a plurality of types of effects. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a "normally fluctuating dialogue notice" that combines a button effect and a rainbow effect in the dialogue notice during the normal fluctuation before the reach is established, and as a winning branch effect at the end of the SP reach, the button It is possible to execute a "winning branch button effect" that combines a rainbow effect with the effect.

In the normal fluctuation dialogue notice, when the effect button 36 is pressed during the predetermined operation validity period, multiple types of dialogues such as "do your best", "chance", and "congratulations" are given according to the jackpot reliability and the like. Is displayed on the screen, and "Congratulations" among those lines can appear only in the case of the jackpot fluctuation pattern, and the character part is a rainbow gradation. It is designed to be displayed (rainbow image production). It should be noted that the rainbow image effect in this normal fluctuation advance notice is an example of the first rainbow color image effect and the first rainbow color effect performed before the winning branch effect of whether or not to give a privilege.

Further, in the winning branch button effect, when the effect button 36 is pressed during the predetermined operation valid period, either the success effect or the failure effect is executed according to the result of the big hit / miss symbol change. In the case of a big hit, the rainbow effect (rainbow image effect and rainbow light emission effect) is executed during the period from the operation of the effect button 36 to the start of the effect after success. The rainbow effect in this winning branch button effect is an example of the second rainbow color effect performed after the winning branch effect, and the rainbow image effect constituting the rainbow effect is the second rainbow performed after the winning branch effect. This is an example of color image production.

When the normal advance notice effect control means 104 starts the change of the effect symbol 80, that is, when the change pattern command or the like is received from the main control board 82a, the normal advance notice effect control means 104 may or may not execute the various normal advance notice effects as described above. Executes the normal advance notice effect selection process for selecting the type and the like.

FIG. 35 shows an example of the normal-changing dialogue advance notice selection table used in the above-mentioned normal-changing dialogue advance notice selection processing. In the present embodiment, in the selection process of the dialogue notice during the normal fluctuation, different selection tables are used between the special game state (probability change / time reduction state) and the other normal game states. 35 (a) shows the dialogue advance notice selection table in the normal gaming state, and FIG. 35 (b) shows the dialogue advance notice selection table in the special gaming state, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 35, nine types of dialogue notices during normal fluctuation of the present embodiment are provided (however, NS0 indicates non-execution of dialogue notice), and in the normal fluctuation dialogue notice selection table, The distribution rates of the dialogue notices NS0 to NS8 are set for each fluctuation pattern. The fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 35 does not include the pseudo-no-normal reach jackpot fluctuation pattern in the case of non-probability variation, but this is the fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. This is because the fluctuation pattern is not the selection target.

Of the eight types of dialogue notices NS1 to NS8 excluding NS0 (non-execution), NS1 to NS3 give a dialogue notice only to the first of the two pseudo symbol fluctuations (including the normal fluctuation when there is no pseudo). It is what you do, and it is designed to display the lines "Do your best", "Chance", and "Congratulations" respectively. In addition, the dialogue notices NS4 to NS8 execute the dialogue notice with both of the two pseudo symbol fluctuations, and the combination of the two dialogues is "Ganbare" / "Ganbare", "Ganbare" / "Chance", "Ganbare" / "Chance", "Ganbare" / "Ganbare". "Chance" / "Chance", "Do your best" / "Congratulations", "Chance" / "Congratulations".

As for the pseudo-less variation pattern including the normal deviation variation pattern, since the second pseudo symbol variation is not performed, the dialogue notices NS4 to NS8 are excluded from the selection target. Further, since the dialogue notices NS3, NS7, and NS8 for displaying the dialogue of "Congratulations" are rainbow image effects, they are selected only in the case of the jackpot fluctuation pattern. In addition, each line other than "Congratulations" is displayed in a predetermined color other than the rainbow color, such as "Ganbare" in black and "Chance" in red.

Further, in the example of FIG. 35 (a), the dialogue notices NS3, NS7, and NS8, which are rainbow image effects, are selected in the case of the pseudo-none fluctuation pattern, regardless of whether the jackpot is probable or non-probable. On the other hand, in the case of the pseudo double fluctuation pattern, the selection target is only in the case of the probability variation jackpot, and the selection target is not in the case of the non-probability variation jackpot. This is because when the number of pseudo-reams is large, the player has a high expectation for a big hit as well as a probable change. This is so that when the rainbow effect appears, the probability change jackpot will be confirmed.

Further, in the example of FIG. 35, during the normal gaming state (FIG. 35 (a)), the dialogue notice NS3, NS7, and NS8, which are the rainbow image effects, are the probabilistic jackpot (first privilege) and the non-probable variation jackpot (second privilege). In any case, it is a selection target (however, in the case of a non-probability change jackpot, only when there is no pseudo), while in the special normal game state (probability change, time saving state) (Fig. 35 (b)). , The dialogue notice NS3, NS7, and NS8, which are rainbow image productions, are selected only in the case of the probabilistic jackpot (first score), and are not selected in the case of the non-probabilistic jackpot (second privilege). This is because during the special gaming state (particularly during the probabilistic state), the player's expectation for the probabilistic jackpot is higher than during the normal gaming state, and this is to be addressed.

Next, the contents of the production will be described more concretely with respect to the winning branch button production and the notice of the dialogue during normal fluctuation. First, specific examples of the winning branch button effects NB1 and NB2 executed in SP reach A and B (see * 1 in FIG. 24) of the jackpot fluctuation pattern will be described. It should be noted that the winning branch button effects NB1 and NB2 are executed in both cases of the probability variation jackpot (first privilege) and the non-probability variation jackpot (second privilege).

In the winning branch button effect NB1 in the SP reach A, as shown in FIG. 36 (a), the button fanning effect is first executed. The button fanning effect is an effect of fanning the player's expectation by notifying in advance that the button operation will be possible soon, and the button fanning image 142 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. The button fanning image 142 is composed of, for example, a character image 142a having a smirk face and a character image 142b such as "If you make a character laugh, a big hit!". At this time, the left and right effect symbols 80 that have already stopped in the reach mode are reduced and displayed on the peripheral portion of the screen. While the effect symbol 80 is changing, the mini symbol 140 corresponding to the effect symbol 80 is always displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the details of the mini symbol 140 will be described later.

Following the button fanning effect, an operation guidance image 141 for urging the player to operate the effect button 36 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and an operation valid period up to a predetermined time is started. The button effect is a blow button effect that executes a result effect when the effect button 36 is operated once. Therefore, the operation guidance image 141 is the one-shot operation guidance image 141a corresponding to the one-shot button effect. The blow operation guidance image 141a is composed of only a button image showing, for example, the effect button 36. Then, when the player presses the effect button 36 during the operation valid period, the operation valid period ends at that point, and a rainbow effect meaning that the jackpot is confirmed is started (FIG. 36 (b1)). In this rainbow effect, the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect are executed in parallel (composite execution mode).

First, in the rainbow image production, the background image of the liquid crystal display means 66 becomes the rainbow background image 143, and the smiling character image 144 or the like is displayed on the front side of the rainbow background image 143 (whole rainbow image production). The rainbow background image 143 is displayed in rainbow colors whose color changes in the circumferential direction around a predetermined point on the screen (here, the center point of the screen), and the color distribution of the rainbow colors is clocked with the passage of time. It is designed to change around (second gradation image production). Further, the character image 144 is superimposed on the front side of the rainbow background image 143 so as to hide the center point (predetermined point).

Further, in the rainbow light emission effect, as shown in FIG. 37, the movable accessory lamp 124, the board lamp 134, and the frame lamp 114 each emit light in a rainbow light emission pattern. The rainbow light emitting pattern of the movable accessory lamp 124 changes color so as to flow from right to left along the arrangement of characters, and the rainbow light emitting pattern of the board lamp 134 rotates clockwise along the outer circumference of the liquid crystal display means 66. The color changes in a flowing manner, and the rainbow emission pattern of the frame lamp 114 changes in a flowing manner from the bottom to the top.

Here, in the rainbow effect according to this composite execution mode, the color distribution of the rainbow background image 143 in the rainbow image effect and the color distribution of the rainbow light emission pattern in the rainbow light emission effect both change with the passage of time, but both of them change. It is controlled to change individually without synchronizing with each other. That is, the rainbow background image 143 of the liquid crystal display means 66 changes its rainbow color so as to rotate clockwise around a predetermined point (center point), whereas the movable accessory lamp 124 has a frame to the left in the left-right direction. The rainbow colors of the lamp 114 change upward in the vertical direction (difference in the direction of change), and their speeds of change are also different. Further, the rainbow background image 143 of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the board lamp 134 both have the same rainbow color change direction clockwise with respect to the center point of the liquid crystal display means 66, but the change speeds are different. There is. As described above, at least one of the rainbow color change speed and the change direction is different between the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect. Further, while the rainbow background image 143 makes a round of rainbow colors at 360 degrees, the frame lamp 114 makes a round of rainbow colors at each of the left, right, and upper lamps (color distribution is not supported). As described above, by not synchronizing the rainbow image production and the rainbow light emission production, it becomes easy to share each scenario of the rainbow image production and the rainbow light emission production with other productions, and there are advantages such as reduction of data capacity. There is.

Further, the rainbow light emitting effect by the frame lamp 114 and the rainbow light emitting effect by the board lamp 134 are composed of the same rainbow color, but the changing mode is different, so that the frame lamp 114 flows upward in the vertical direction. While the color changes, the board lamp 134 changes its color so as to flow clockwise around the liquid crystal display means 66. Further, the rainbow light emitting effect by the board lamp 134 provided on the same game board 16 (first rainbow color emitting effect) and the rainbow light emitting effect by the movable accessory lamp 124 (second rainbow color emitting effect) are also composed of the types of colors. Is the same rainbow color, but the change mode is different. The panel lamp 134 changes its color so as to flow clockwise around the liquid crystal display means 66, while the movable accessory lamp 124 flows to the left in the left-right direction. The color changes like this. In this case, the output LED data is serially output from the same output port.

FIG. 37-1 shows a case where the scenario (rainbow-colored light emitting effect scenario) of the rainbow light emitting effect (FIG. 37) in the winning branch button effect is also used in the rainbow effect performed when the promotion is successful in the probabilistic promotion effect during the big hit game. An example of is shown. As described above, even if a common rainbow light emission effect scenario is used in a plurality of rainbow effects having different execution of the rainbow image effect and its contents, there is no sense of discomfort in the effect, and the data capacity can be reduced.

Returning to FIG. 36, the description will be continued. Following the above rainbow production, the production will be executed after success. The post-success production of the present embodiment is composed of a first post-success production in the first half and a second post-success production in the second half. The first post-success production is a symbol-aligned production in which the production symbol 80 is stopped in a jackpot production mode such as "7, 7, 7". In this first post-success production, neither the rainbow image production nor the rainbow light emission production is executed in order to draw the player attention to the pattern matching production. That is, the background image of the liquid crystal display means 66 is switched from the rainbow background image 143 to the normal background or the background image 145 according to the effect of SP reach, and the partial image such as the effect pattern 80 displayed on the front side thereof is also other than rainbow color. It is displayed in the color of. Further, as shown in FIG. 37-2 (a), the movable accessory lamp 124, the panel lamp 134, and the frame lamp 114 emit light in a normal light emitting pattern other than the rainbow light emitting pattern corresponding to the image of the liquid crystal display means 66.

The second post-success production that follows the first post-success production is a blessing production that celebrates the establishment of the jackpot production mode. In this second post-success effect, of the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect, only the rainbow light emission effect is executed (light emission independent execution mode). That is, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays the blessing image 146 and the like in addition to the image of the effect symbol 80 and the like at the time of the first successful effect. The blessing image 146 is composed of a character image or the like that congratulates the jackpot effect mode such as "Congratulations!", But is displayed in a normal color other than the rainbow color. On the other hand, the movable accessory lamp 124, the panel lamp 134, and the frame lamp 114 again emit light according to the rainbow light emission pattern as shown in FIG. 37-2 (b). In this case, it is desirable to use the same rainbow light emission effect scenario (rainbow color light emission effect scenario) as when it is executed in parallel with the rainbow image effect before that, but another rainbow light emission effect scenario may be used. .. Further, as a result, only a part of the movable accessory lamp 124, the panel lamp 134, and the frame lamp 114 may be made to emit light in a rainbow-colored light emitting pattern. In this second post-success effect, both the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect may be executed (composite execution mode). In this case, a composite execution mode (second composite execution mode) in which the proportion of rainbow in the image production is lower than that of the composite execution mode (first composite execution mode) as shown in FIG. 37 may be adopted. As an example of this second composite execution mode, it is conceivable that at least a part of the blessing image 146, for example, only the characters "Congratulations!" Are rainbows.

In the above-mentioned winning branch button effect NB1, since the rainbow effect and the effect after success are sequentially executed based on the operation of the effect button 36 by the player, the start timing of the rainbow effect changes according to the operation timing of the player. The start timing of the effect after success (result effect) is unchanged (specific timing), and the change in the operation timing of the effect button 36 by the player is adjusted by changing the length of the effect time of the rainbow effect. It has become. FIG. 36 (b2) shows a case where the effect button 36 is operated substantially at the same time as the start of the operation valid period, and FIG. 36 (b3) shows a case where the effect button 36 is operated substantially at the same time as the expiration of the operation valid period. Shown. Comparing FIGS. 36 (b1) to 36 (b3), the start timings of the rainbow effect are all different due to the different operation timings of the effect buttons 36, but the timing at which the rainbow effect ends and the effect is started after success. Are all the same, and the production time of the rainbow effect is the longest in the case of FIG. 36 (b2) and the shortest in the case of FIG. 36 (b3). In the present embodiment, when the operation valid period expires without operating the effect button 36, the rainbow effect is started at the time of the expiration, but when the operation valid period expires, the rainbow effect is started. It may be configured so that the effect is not executed.

FIG. 38 schematically shows the configuration and correspondence of various scenarios related to the execution of the winning branch button effect NB1 shown in FIG. 36 by a time chart. The scenario relating to the execution of the winning branch button effect NB1 includes a post-success effect scenario shown in FIG. 38 (a), a non-operation scenario shown in FIG. 38 (b), and an operation scenario shown in FIG. 38 (c). Includes. The post-success production scenario (result production scenario) is for executing the post-success production (result production), and is set at the start of the winning branch button production NB1 (T1 in FIG. 38), but the first half of the scenario is set. , It is a dummy scenario for adjusting the time from success to the start of production.

In addition, the non-operated scenario (non-operated rainbow-colored effect scenario) is for executing the rainbow effect when the effect button 36 is not operated during the operation valid period, and is successful as in the post-success effect scenario. It is set at the start of the branch button effect NB1 (T1 in FIG. 38). This non-operation scenario also includes execution items related to the button fanning effect and the operation valid period. After first starting the liquid crystal display related to the button fanning effect, at the start timing of the operation valid period (T2 in FIG. 38), The operation effective time is set, the LED of the effect button 36 is turned on, the operation guidance image 141 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the like.

When the operation valid period expires without the effect button 36 being operated (T4 in FIG. 38), the operation effective time is cleared, the LED of the effect button 36 is turned off, and the liquid crystal display means depending on the non-operation scenario. Display an image related to the rainbow effect on 66. On the other hand, when the effect button 36 is operated during the operation valid period (T3 in FIG. 38), the non-operation scenario is stopped and the operation scenario is set. This operation scenario (rainbow color effect scenario during operation) is for executing a rainbow effect when the effect button 36 is operated during the operation valid period, clearing the operation effective time, turning off the LED of the effect button 36. , Displaying an image related to the rainbow effect on the liquid crystal display means 66.

When the dummy scenario of the post-success production scenario ends (T5 in FIG. 38), the non-operated scenario or the operating scenario ends, thereby ending the looped rainbow production and the first success by the post-success production scenario. The post-production and the second successful production are executed in sequence.

With the above scenario configuration, the change in the operation timing of the effect button 36 by the player can be adjusted by the length of the effect time of the rainbow effect, for example, the length of the effect time of the effect after success is adjusted. Compared with such a case, it is possible to suppress the feeling of extension during the production.

Further, FIG. 39 shows the winning branch button effect NB2 in the SP reach B. Comparing this winning branch button effect NB2 with the winning branch button effect NB1 (Fig. 36), the type of button effect, the content of the rainbow effect, and the content of the accompanying button fanning effect are different. Are in common. Hereinafter, the differences will be mainly described.

In the button fanning effect of the winning branch button effect NB2 (FIG. 39), the button fanning image 142 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 as in the winning branch button effecting NB1 (FIG. 36). It is composed of character images 142c such as "If you drop the logo above, you will get a big hit!"

Further, the button effect of the winning branch button effect NB2 is a continuous hit button effect that requires the player to operate the buttons a plurality of times, and during the operation valid period started after the button fanning effect, the button effect corresponding to the repeated hit button effect The operation guidance image 141b is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. The continuous striking operation guidance image 141b is composed of, for example, a button image showing the effect button 36 and the characters "continuous striking!".

Further, during the operation valid period, the continuous striking progress effect is performed according to the progress of the continuous striking operation of the effect button 36 by the player. In this continuous striking progress effect, for example, the color of an arbitrary lamp such as the board lamp 134 changes according to the progress of the continuous striking operation. The color change of the lamp is arbitrary, but it is desirable to adopt some colors that make up the rainbow, such as blue → yellow → green → red. Of course, the continuous striking progress effect is not limited to the one that changes the color of the lamp, and may be, for example, the one that changes the meter displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

In the case of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 39, after the lamp changes from blue to yellow to green to red in the continuous striking progress effect, the operation valid period ends and the rainbow effect is performed. In the case of disconnection, for example, the lamp reaches red, but the operation validity period expires without changing to rainbow. As for the rainbow effect in the case of a big hit, the rainbow background image 143 is displayed as the background image of the liquid crystal display means 66 in the rainbow image effect as in the case of the winning branch button effect NB1 (FIG. 36). The character image 142a is not displayed on the front side, and instead, the movable accessory 67a descends to the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66 and stops. In this case, for the rainbow background image 143, the image data common to the winning branch button effect NB1 is used. In this way, in the rainbow effect of the winning branch button effect NB1, the movable accessory 67a is moved to the front side of the predetermined point (center) with respect to the rainbow background image 143 whose color changes in the circumferential direction around the predetermined point. The vicinity of the predetermined point is made invisible.

Further, the rainbow light emission effect executed in parallel with the rainbow image effect is the same as that of the winning branch button effect NB1 (FIG. 37). That is, the rainbow light emitting pattern of the movable accessory lamp 124 changes color so as to flow from right to left along the arrangement of characters, and the rainbow light emitting pattern of the board lamp 134 is a clock along the outer circumference of the liquid crystal display means 66. The color changes so as to flow around, and the rainbow light emission pattern of the frame lamp 114 changes so as to flow from the bottom to the top.

Here, in the rainbow effect according to this composite execution mode, the color distribution of the rainbow background image 143 in the rainbow image effect and the color distribution of the rainbow light emission pattern in the rainbow light emission effect both change with the passage of time, but both of them change. It is controlled to change individually without synchronizing with each other. That is, the rainbow background image 143 of the liquid crystal display means 66 changes its rainbow color so as to rotate clockwise around a predetermined point (center point), whereas the movable accessory lamp 124 has a frame to the left in the left-right direction. The rainbow colors of the lamp 114 change upward in the vertical direction (difference in the direction of change), and their speeds of change are also different. Further, the rainbow background image 143 of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the board lamp 134 both have the same rainbow color change direction clockwise with respect to the center point of the liquid crystal display means 66, but the change speeds are different. There is. As described above, at least one of the rainbow color change speed and the change direction is different between the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect. Further, while the rainbow background image 143 makes a round of rainbow colors at 360 degrees, the frame lamp 114 makes a round of rainbow colors at each of the left, right, and upper lamps (color distribution is not supported).

Subsequently, as a specific example of the normal fluctuation dialogue notice NS3 (see FIG. 35), which is selected for the pseudo-none normal reach fluctuation pattern and executed during the normal fluctuation (see * 2 in FIG. 24). Will be described.

In the normal fluctuation advance notice NS3, as shown in FIG. 40, during the normal fluctuation of the effect symbol 80, the operation guidance image 141 for prompting the player to operate the effect button 36 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. Start the operation validity period up to the specified time. The button effect is a blow button effect that executes a result effect when the effect button 36 is operated once. Further, since the button effect is during the dialogue announcement, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays, for example, a character image 151a of a smooth face and a balloon image 152 showing the dialogue, and the operation guidance image 141 is in the balloon image 152. Is displayed in.

Then, when the player presses the effect button 36 during the operation valid period, the operation valid period ends at that point, and the dialogue selected by the lottery is displayed in the balloon image 152 (speech display effect). Here, since the line of "Congratulations" is selected, the rainbow characters 153 of "Congratulations" are displayed in the balloon image 152 (partial rainbow image production). The rainbow color in the rainbow characters 153 of this "Congratulations" changes in the left-right direction along the arrangement of the characters, but the display color does not change with time (first gradation image production). .. It is desirable that the character image is also different depending on the content of the dialogue. In the example of FIG. 40, the character image 151a of the smiling face is switched to the character image 151b of the smiling face according to the line of "Congratulations".

During the display of the rainbow characters 153, that is, during the partial rainbow image production, the rainbow light emission effect is not executed, and the frame lamp 114, the board lamp 134, the movable accessory lamp 124, and the like emit light in a normal light emission pattern other than the rainbow light emission pattern. (Image independent execution mode).

In the above dialogue display effect, the start timing changes according to the operation timing of the player, but the end timing does not change, and the change in the operation timing by the player is the length of the production time of the dialogue display effect. May be adjusted by changing, or the end timing may be changed according to the change of the start timing to keep the production time of the dialogue display effect constant. Further, when the operation valid period expires without the effect button 36 being operated, the dialogue display effect may be started at the time of the expiration, or the dialogue display effect may not be executed. It is also possible to display a line dedicated to non-operation.

Subsequently, the mini symbol 140 that is variablely displayed by the liquid crystal display means 66 will be described. In the liquid crystal display means 66, the effect symbol 80 is also variablely displayed in addition to the mini symbol 140, but the effect symbol 80 is not always displayed even during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, and the reach is not always displayed. A part or all of the mini symbol 140 may disappear from the screen depending on the content of the effect such as the effect, whereas the mini symbol 140 is always displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 while the first and second special symbols are changing. It has become. The mini symbol 140 may disappear from the screen during a part of the period during which the first and second special symbols are changing.

In the mini symbol 140, the number of symbol rows (three here) and the types of symbols constituting each symbol row (here, numerical symbols 1 to 9) are the same as those of the effect symbol 80, but for example, "1" to "1" to It is only a number such as "9" and does not have a decorative part, and is displayed in a size smaller than the effect symbol 80 near the peripheral part of the screen.

Further, the display state of the mini symbol 140 is only "fluctuation stop state" and "high-speed fluctuation state", and there is no speed change (deceleration, frame advance, etc.) during fluctuation unlike the effect symbol 80, and it fluctuates from the main control board 82a. When a pattern command or the like is received, it switches from a fluctuation stop state due to a predetermined fluctuation start roll to a high-speed fluctuation state, and when a fluctuation stop command is received, it changes from a high-speed fluctuation state to a fluctuation stop state due to a predetermined fluctuation stop roll. It is designed to switch. Further, the fluctuation (high-speed fluctuation) of the mini symbol 140 is not a scroll fluctuation, but is performed by switching the symbols by repeating 1 addition to each symbol (returning to the minimum value when the maximum value is exceeded).

Further, in the effect symbol 80, the fluctuation stop roll becomes the fluctuation start roll in the next fluctuation as it is, but in the mini symbol 140, the predetermined fluctuation start roll is always used, and when the fluctuation starts, After instantly switching from the fluctuation stop roll of the previous fluctuation to the predetermined fluctuation start roll, the high-speed fluctuation is started from the fluctuation start roll. This is because if the previous fluctuation was an out-of-reach fluctuation or a jackpot fluctuation, if the fluctuation stop roll is used as the fluctuation start roll and the mini symbol 140 starts to fluctuate, the left and right symbols or all the symbols remain aligned and fluctuate at high speed. This is because the player may be misunderstood that the game will reach or be a big hit again. Therefore, it is necessary to set the fluctuation start roll of the mini symbol 140 to a roll such as "1 ・ 2 ・ 3" which is not related to the reach or the big hit. The fluctuation stop roll of the mini symbol 140 is the same as the fluctuation stop roll of the effect symbol 80.

41 and 42 specifically show a series of fluctuation operations from the start of fluctuation to the stop of fluctuation of the effect symbol 80 and the mini symbol 140 by using a time chart and an image display example, and FIG. 41 shows a normal deviation variation pattern. As an example, FIG. 42 shows an example of a pseudo-less SP reach A jackpot fluctuation pattern, respectively.

In the example of the normal deviation variation pattern shown in FIG. 41, the effect is produced from the state in which the effect symbol 80 and the mini symbol 140 are stopped at the same variation stop result “7 ・ 6 ・ 7” (FIG. 41 (a)). For example, the symbol 80 shifts to a high-speed fluctuation state due to vertical scrolling, and the mini symbol 140 shifts to a high-speed fluctuation state due to symbol switching (FIG. 41 (b)). A more detailed view of the state change (FIGS. 41 (a) → (b)) at the start of this fluctuation is as shown in FIGS. 41 (a1) to 41 (a4).

That is, with respect to the effect symbol 80, the fluctuation is started with the previous fluctuation stop roll "7, 6, 7" as the fluctuation start roll (FIGS. 41 (a) → (a1) to (a4)). On the other hand, for the mini symbol 140, after the previous fluctuation stop roll "7,6,7" is instantly switched to the predetermined fluctuation start roll "1,2,3" ( 41 (a) → (a1)), high-speed fluctuation is performed by repeating 1 addition to each symbol constituting the fluctuation start result (FIGS. 41 (a1) to (a4)). Unlike the production symbol 80, the mini symbol 140 does not fluctuate in scrolling and the symbols are switched at high speed, so there is no visual discomfort even if high-speed fluctuation is performed after switching to a fluctuation start roll that is different from the fluctuation stop roll. ..

After the start of the high-speed fluctuation, the effect symbol 80 decelerates and stops in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol (FIGS. 41 (c) → (d), (e) → (f), (g). → (h)), the mini symbol 140 continues to fluctuate at high speed during that time. Then, at the timing of determining the symbol of the effect symbol 80, the mini symbol 140 ends the high-speed fluctuation, and the symbol at the end of the high-speed fluctuation instantly changes to "2.5.3", which is the same fluctuation stop result as the effect symbol 80. (Fig. 41 (i)).

Further, in the example of the pseudo-less SP reach A jackpot fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 42, both the effect symbol 80 and the mini symbol 140 are shown in FIG. 41 for the operation at the start of fluctuation (FIGS. 42 (a) to (b)). This is usually the same as in the case of the deviation fluctuation pattern (FIGS. 41 (a) to 41 (b)). After the start of the high-speed fluctuation, the effect symbol 80 decelerates and stops in the order of the left symbol and the right symbol, and the reach of "7, ↓, 7" is established (FIGS. 42 (c) → (d), (e). ) → (f)). Then, when the N reach is started, the middle symbol of the effect symbol 80 is erased from the screen (FIG. 42 (g)), then promoted to SP reach A (FIG. 42 (h)), and the rainbow effect is produced in the winning branch effect. Is executed (FIG. 42 (i)), the left symbol and the right symbol of the effect symbol 80 are also erased from the screen, but the mini symbol 140 continues to fluctuate at high speed without being erased from the screen.

After that, the effect symbol 80 becomes "7, 7, 7" in the pattern alignment effect after the rainbow effect (effect after success) (Fig. 42 (j)), but the mini symbol 140 changes at high speed during the pattern alignment effect. It continues, and the high-speed fluctuation ends at the timing when the symbol of the effect symbol 80 is confirmed, and the symbol at the end of the high-speed fluctuation is instantly switched to "7, 7, 7", which is the same fluctuation stop result as the effect symbol 80. (Fig. 42 (k)).

Subsequently, the jackpot effect control means 105 will be described. The jackpot effect control means 105 controls the jackpot effect during the jackpot game. For example, during the jackpot start interval, during the jackpot round (including the inter-round interval), and during the jackpot end interval, the effect corresponding to them is performed. The image is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the audio output, lamp light emission, moving body driving, and the like are executed accordingly.

In the present embodiment, during the jackpot end interval, it is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests a set value (any of settings 1 to 6) regarding the jackpot probability. In this setting suggestion effect, the set value is suggested by the display color of the predetermined image (here, the character image of "probability change mode entry") displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the jackpot end interval. Five colors of black, blue, yellow, red, and rainbow are prepared here as the display colors of "probability change mode entry", and one of these five colors is selected by lottery based on the setting suggestion effect selection table shown in FIG. 43. Be selected. The selection process regarding whether or not to execute this setting suggestion effect and the type (character color) when executing it is performed at an arbitrary timing such as at the start of the jackpot game or at the start of the jackpot end interval. In addition, since it is necessary to display the character "probability change mode entry" in this setting suggestion effect, it is executed only in the case of the probability change big hit, but at the start of the big hit end interval at the time of non-probability change big hit, "time reduction". A setting suggestion effect may be performed by displaying characters such as "mode entry".

In the setting suggestion effect selection table shown in FIG. 43, the distribution ratios for the five colors of black, blue, yellow, red, and rainbow are set for each of the settings 1 to 6. As is clear from this setting suggestion effect selection table (FIG. 43), in the setting suggestion effect, black has all possibilities of settings 1 to 6, but there is a high possibility of settings 1 to 3 (low setting). Blue suggests that it is not setting 1 (minimum setting), yellow suggests that it is one of settings 4 to 6 (not a low setting), and red suggests that it is one of settings 5 and 6. It suggests that it is (high setting), and that the rainbow color (rainbow effect) is setting 6 (highest setting).

In this way, the rainbow effect (rainbow color effect) in which the characters of "probability change mode entry" are rainbow-colored is to notify the player that the setting 6 is advantageous to the player, and appears during the above-mentioned symbol variation. Unlike the rainbow effect, it does not notify the confirmation of the jackpot, but it is common in that it notifies the confirmation of the state advantageous to the player.

When the setting suggestion effect is performed during the jackpot end interval, the operation valid period up to a predetermined time is started with the characters (for example, black) of "probability change mode entry" displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. (Fig. 44 (a)). During the operation valid period, the operation guidance image 141 for prompting the player to operate the effect button 36 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 so as not to overlap with the characters of, for example, "probability change mode entry". Then, when the effect button 36 is operated during the operation valid period, the operation valid period ends at that time, and the characters of "probability change mode entry" displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 are displayed according to the set value. Changes to the selected display color (no change if black is selected). In the case of FIG. 44, since the characters of "probability change mode entry" have changed from black to rainbow color (FIG. 44 (b)), the player knows that the setting value at that time is the highest setting setting 6. be able to. If the operation validity period expires without the effect button 36 being operated, the character color of "probability change mode entry" may be changed at that time, or the color may be changed regardless of the selected color type. You may not perform this, or you may end the display of the characters "Enter probabilistic mode" when the operation validity period has expired.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the color change direction in the rainbow image (rainbow color image) of the rainbow image production (rainbow color image production) is the circumferential direction or the radial direction centered on a predetermined point on the screen. When the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect (rainbow color emission effect) are executed in parallel, the color distribution of the rainbow image and the color distribution of the rainbow light emission pattern (rainbow color emission pattern) should be synchronized with each other. It is changed individually.

In addition, it is equipped with a rainbow light emission effect scenario (rainbow color light emission effect scenario) for executing the rainbow light emission effect, and there are cases where the rainbow light emission effect is executed in parallel with the rainbow image effect and rainbow light emission without executing the rainbow image effect. A common rainbow light emission effect scenario is used for the case of executing the effect. In addition, it is possible to execute a common rainbow image effect with a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns.

In addition, when the button effect (operation effect) is executed as the winning branch effect related to the symbol variation and the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect are executed before the post-success effect (result effect), the operation valid period is used for the post-success effect. It is executed at a specific timing regardless of the operation timing of the effect button (operation means) 36 in the inside, and for the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect, the effect time is long according to the operation timing of the effect button 36 during the operation valid period. It's different.

In addition, a post-success production scenario (result production scenario) for executing the post-success production and an operation scenario (rainbow color production scenario during operation) for executing the rainbow production are provided, and the post-success production scenario is operated. It is configured to start at the start of the production and execute the post-success production when a specific timing is reached, and the operation scenario is started when the operation means is operated during the operation valid period and at a specific timing. It is configured to perform a rainbow effect until it reaches.

In addition, it is equipped with a non-operation scenario (rainbow-colored production scenario when not operated) for executing a rainbow effect, and the non-operation scenario is started at the start of the operation effect and at a specific timing from the time when the operation valid period expires. It is configured to execute the rainbow effect until it reaches, and it is configured to end the non-operated scenario when the operating means is operated during the operation valid period.

In addition, the rainbow image production includes a first rainbow color image production performed before the winning branch effect of whether or not to give a privilege, and a second rainbow color image production performed after the winning branch effect. The benefits are the probabilistic jackpot (first privilege) in which the jackpot game (specific game) is executed and the probabilistic state (special game state) occurs after that, and the non-probabilistic jackpot in which the jackpot game is executed and the probabilistic state does not occur after that. Including (second privilege), the first rainbow-colored image production is executed in both the probabilistic jackpot and the non-probabilistic jackpot during the normal gaming state in which the special gaming state including the probabilistic state does not occur, and the special game is performed. In the state, it is executed in the case of a probability variation jackpot, but is not executed in the case of a non-probability variation jackpot.

Further, the execution mode of the rainbow effect includes an image single execution mode in which only the rainbow image effect is executed out of the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect, and a combined execution mode in which both the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect are executed. The display area of the rainbow image in the case of the image single execution mode is smaller than the display area of the rainbow image in the case of the combined execution mode. The rainbow image in the case of the image-only execution mode includes a character image.

In addition, the rainbow effect includes a first rainbow color effect that is performed before the winning branch effect of whether or not to give a privilege, and a second rainbow color effect that is performed after the winning branch effect. The execution mode of the color effect is the image single execution mode, and the execution mode of the second rainbow color effect is the combined execution mode.

Further, the number of colors constituting the rainbow image in the rainbow image production is larger than the number of colors constituting the rainbow light emission pattern in the rainbow production, and the rainbow color change speed and change direction in the rainbow image production and the rainbow light emission production. At least one of them is different.

Further, in a state where the movable accessory 67a is moved to the front side of the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, the liquid crystal display means 66 produces a rainbow image effect, and the movable accessory lamp 124 arranged on the movable accessory 67a emits rainbow light. The effects can be executed individually, and the color distribution of the rainbow image and the color distribution of the rainbow emission pattern at that time are individually changed without being synchronized with each other.

Further, in the rainbow image effect (gradation image effect), the change direction of the display color is the circumferential direction or the radial direction centered on a predetermined point on the screen in the liquid crystal display means 66, and when the rainbow image effect is executed, the rainbow image effect is performed. By displaying a predetermined image or moving the movable accessory 67a, the predetermined point and its vicinity are made invisible or difficult to see.

In addition, the rainbow image effect (gradation image effect) includes a first gradation image effect that continuously changes the display color only for the position of the position and time, and at least the time of the position and time. On the other hand, there is a second gradation image effect that continuously changes the display color, and the first of the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 and the specific image displayed superimposed on a part of the background image. The gradation image effect can be executed on a specific image, and the second gradation image effect can be executed on a background image.

FIG. 45 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention, and by partially modifying the first embodiment, in the selection process of the normal fluctuation dialogue notice, the normal fluctuation dialogue shown in FIG. 45 is shown regardless of the gaming state. An example of using the notice selection table is shown.

The normal-changing dialogue advance notice selection table shown in FIG. 45 is common to the normal-changing dialogue advance notice selection table (FIG. 35 (b)) used during the special gaming state in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the presence / absence and type of the normal fluctuation dialogue notice are selected by lottery using the normal fluctuation dialogue notice selection table shown in FIG. 45 in both the normal gaming state and the special gaming state.

In the normal changing dialogue notice selection table shown in FIG. 45, the dialogue notices NS3, NS7, and NS8, which are rainbow image effects (first rainbow color image effects), are only in the case of a probabilistic jackpot (when the first privilege is given). It is a selection target, and in the case of a non-probability change jackpot (when the second privilege is given), it is not a selection target. As a result, if the characters "Congratulations" are displayed in rainbow during the normal game state, the probability change jackpot is confirmed.

On the other hand, the rainbow effect (second rainbow-colored image effect) in the winning branch button effect is executed not only in the case of the probability variation jackpot but also in the case of the non-probability variation jackpot as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 46 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention and shows an example of an information notice which is one of the normal notice effects described in the first embodiment. The information notice of the present embodiment is an effect of displaying character information on the screen, and notifies the jackpot reliability and the like according to the type and color of the character information. It is designed to be executed at the timing of.

FIG. 46 shows an example of the information notice selection table used in the information notice selection process. As shown in FIG. 46, seven types of information notices of the present embodiment are provided (however, NI0 indicates that the information notice is not executed), and in the information notice selection table, those information notices NI0 to NI6 are provided. The distribution rate of is set for each fluctuation pattern.

Of the six types of information notices NI1 to NI6 excluding NI0 (non-execution), NI1 to NI3 display explanations related to games and productions in black text color, for example, so that they are executed during normal fluctuations. It has become. Specifically, in the information notice NI1, the explanation of "press the button when the button display appears" is displayed, and in the information notice NI2, "the logo may fall" regarding SP reach B. In the information notice NI3, the explanation of "If the ending character color is rainbow ...!?" Is displayed regarding the setting suggestion effect during the jackpot end interval.

In addition, in these three types of information notices NI1 to NI3, the displayed contents are explanatory texts related to the game and the production and do not suggest the jackpot reliability, etc., but the appearance rate suggests the jackpot reliability, etc. It has become. For example, the information notice NI3 displays an explanatory text regarding the setting suggestion effect, but merely suggests the jackpot reliability and the like, and its appearance rate is irrelevant to the set value regarding the jackpot probability.

The information notices NI4 to NI6 display words related to the jackpot reliability and the like in a predetermined character color, and are usually executed during fluctuations. Specifically, in the information notice NI4, the wording "maybe a chance?" Is displayed in blue, in the information notice NI5, the wording "It's a chance!" Is displayed in red, and in the information notice NI6, "Congratulations". Is displayed in rainbow colors. Further, since the information notices NI4 to NI6 are not normally selected in the case of the out-of-order fluctuation pattern, the reach is confirmed when these information notices NI4 to NI6 appear during the normal fluctuation. Further, the information notice NI6 is a rainbow effect (rainbow color effect) that is not selected in the case of an out-of-range fluctuation pattern, and when this information notice NI6 appears, that is, when the wording "Congratulations" is displayed in rainbow color. Will be a big hit.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the rainbow background images shown in FIGS. 27 (a), 28 (a), 29, etc., the rainbow color distribution makes a round at 360 degrees around a predetermined point (center), as shown in FIG. 47. In addition, a color distribution that makes two or more rounds at 360 degrees around a predetermined point may be adopted. As a result, even if many partial images are displayed on the front side of the rainbow background image and the area of the rainbow-colored part is narrowed, more colors can be shown within the limited area, and the rainbow image effect can be used. It is possible to appeal something more strongly to the player.

Further, in the color scheme of the rainbow image, the proportion of the warm color display area such as red, orange, and yellow may be larger than usual, and the proportion of the other cold color display area may be decreased. FIGS. 48 (a1) and 48 (b1) show the rainbow character image and the rainbow background image in a normal rainbow color scheme, respectively, and FIG. 48 (b1) shows that the proportion of warm colors in these color schemes is larger. a2) and (b2). As described above, by widening the display area of warm colors in the rainbow image, there is an advantage that it is easy for the player to intuitively convey that the state is better.

In the embodiment, as an example of the first rainbow-colored image effect performed before the winning / branching effect of whether or not to give the privilege, an example of displaying the characters "Congratulations" in rainbow color is shown. The rainbow image in the rainbow color image production is not limited to this, and any partial image such as characters, figures, and characters can be used as the rainbow image. FIG. 49 (a) is an example in which the star-shaped figure 161 displayed during the reach effect is a rainbow image, and FIG. 49 (b) is an example in which the reach title character 162 displayed at the start of SP reach B is a rainbow image. Each example is shown.

In the example of the rainbow-colored image effect described above, the entire image such as the rainbow background image is changed in color in the circumferential direction or the radial direction centered on a predetermined point on the screen, and the partial image such as the rainbow character image is displayed on the screen. The color was changed in the direction from one end (upper end, left end, upper left end, etc.) to the other end (lower end, right end, right lower end, etc.), but the color is not limited to this, and the color in the entire image such as the rainbow background image is not limited to this. The change direction may be the direction from one end (upper end, left end, upper left end, etc.) on the screen to the other end (lower end, right end, right lower end, etc.), or the color change direction in a partial image such as a rainbow character image. It may be in the circumferential direction or the radial direction centered on a predetermined point on the screen.

In the first embodiment, the dialogue advance notice selection table of FIG. 35 (a) is used during the normal gaming state, and the dialogue advance notice selection table of FIG. 35 (b) is used during the special gaming state (probability change / time reduction state). However, the dialogue advance notice selection table of FIG. 35 (a) is in the low accuracy state (during the normal game state and the time saving state), and the dialogue advance notice selection table of FIG. 35 (b) is in the high accuracy state (in the probability change state). It may be used.

In the embodiment, an example of a rainbow image in which the display color of the rainbow color changes continuously with respect to the position and time is shown, but a rainbow image in which the display color changes stepwise with respect to at least one of the position and time is shown. It may be adopted.

In the embodiment, the full-scale rainbow image effect as shown in FIG. 27 (a) is a second gradation image effect that continuously changes the display color with respect to at least the time of the position and the time, but the full-scale rainbow image effect. The image effect may be a first gradation image effect in which the display color is continuously or stepwise changed with respect to only the position of the position and the time. That is, a rainbow background image whose color distribution does not change with the passage of time may be used. Further, in the embodiment, the partial rainbow image effect as shown in FIG. 27B is the first gradation image effect in which the display color is continuously changed only with respect to the position of the position and the time. The rainbow image effect may be a second gradation image effect in which the display color is continuously changed with respect to at least the time of the position and the time. That is, a rainbow character, a rainbow figure, or the like whose color distribution changes with the passage of time may be used.

As in the rainbow effect shown in FIG. 39, the rainbow image effect by the liquid crystal display means 66 and the rainbow light emission effect by the movable accessory lamp 124 or the like are executed in a state where the movable accessory 67a is moved to the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66. In this case, after the movable accessory 67a returns to the origin position, the rainbow image effect by the liquid crystal display means 66 may be terminated, and the rainbow light emission effect by the movable accessory lamp 124 or the like may be continued as it is.

Further, when the rainbow effect is executed at the end of the jackpot fluctuation pattern, it is desirable that both the rainbow image effect and the rainbow light emission effect are completed at least by the time the jackpot game is started. This is because if the rainbow effect is continued even after the start of the big hit game, the player may mistakenly think that it is a probable big hit even in the case of a non-probable big hit.

The rainbow image effect and rainbow light emission effect described above display a rainbow color image covering the seven colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple, or emit a lamp with a rainbow color emission pattern. However, the rainbow image effect (rainbow color image effect) is a gradation image effect that displays a gradation image including non-rainbow color, and the rainbow light emission effect (rainbow color emission effect) includes a non-rainbow color emission pattern. It may be a rainbow emission effect that causes the lamp to emit light in a rainbow emission pattern. For example, in the case of an image whose color changes in the circumferential direction around a predetermined point, even if it is a gradation image that is not rainbow-colored, all the colors in the vicinity of the predetermined point (center) are combined to form black or a color close to it. Since it does not look good, it is desirable to make the predetermined point and its vicinity invisible or difficult to see by displaying a predetermined image or moving a movable body.

It is desirable not to perform the rainbow effect in the look-ahead notice effect. This is because if the rainbow effect is performed with a fluctuation before the target fluctuation that is the target of the look-ahead determination, the player mistakenly thinks that the fluctuation will be a big hit. However, if the target of the rainbow effect is a clear look-ahead notice effect, the rainbow effect may be performed. For example, in the hold change effect, a rainbow effect in which the hold image corresponding to the target change is used as the rainbow image can be executed.

The operating means operated by the player in the operation effect may be a lever, a trackball, a touch pad, or the like as long as it can be operated by the player.

Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines, as well as in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines.

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Claims (3)

Operation means that can be operated by the player,
A lottery means for performing a winning lottery as to whether or not to execute a specific game that is advantageous to the player, and
A symbol display means for notifying the result of the winning lottery by displaying the symbols in a variable manner, and
Equipped with a production control means to execute the production
The effect control means is based on the establishment of any one or a plurality of conditions including a rainbow-colored effect for notifying the winning confirmation regarding the result of the winning lottery and the case where the operating means is operated during the operation valid period. In a gaming machine that can perform operation effects that produce results
The rainbow-colored effect includes a rainbow-colored image effect in which a rainbow-colored image is displayed on the image display means, and a rainbow-colored light-emitting effect in which a illuminant arranged at a predetermined portion other than the image display means emits light in a rainbow-colored emission pattern. There is
When the operation effect is executed as the winning branch effect related to the symbol variation and the rainbow color image effect and the rainbow color light emission effect are executed before the result effect.
The result effect is executed at a specific timing regardless of the operation timing of the operation means during the operation valid period.
The rainbow-colored image effect and the rainbow-colored light-emitting effect are characterized in that the length of the effect time varies depending on the operation timing of the operation means during the operation valid period. A result effect scenario for executing the result effect and a rainbow color effect scenario for executing the rainbow color effect are provided.
The rainbow-colored effect scenario includes an operation-time rainbow-colored effect scenario.
The result effect scenario is configured to start at the start of the operation effect and execute the result effect when the specific timing is reached.
The operation-time rainbow-colored effect scenario is configured to start when the operating means is operated during the operation valid period and execute the rainbow-colored effect until the specific timing is reached. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The rainbow-colored production scenario includes a rainbow-colored effect scenario when not operated.
The non-operated rainbow-colored effect scenario is configured to start at the start of the operation-effect and execute the rainbow-colored effect from the time when the operation valid period expires until the specific timing is reached.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the operating means is operated during the operation valid period, the rainbow-colored effect scenario when not operated is terminated.

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