JP6955874B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, and slot machines.

Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines operate a movable body while waiting for customers. In this type of gaming machine, when the customer waiting state end condition such as winning a game ball at the start port is satisfied, the movable body is moved to the origin position so as not to interfere with the subsequent symbol fluctuation or the movable body production. The origin return process is executed (for example, Patent Document 1). Whether or not the movable body is in the origin position is determined by whether or not the origin switch (origin detecting means) is ON, and the origin switch is ON when the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied. For example, the movable body is assumed to exist at the origin position, and the origin return process is not executed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-93449

For example, if the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied immediately after the movable body starts moving from the origin position during the customer waiting state, the movable body is slightly deviated from the origin position, but the origin switch is ON. The situation can occur. Even in such a case, in the past, the origin return process was not performed assuming that the movable body exists at the origin position, so that the movable body is slightly deviated from the original position and looks bad, for example, mechanical lock. If is removed, the movable body may move significantly due to slight vibration or the like, which may cause inconvenience such as interference with other movable bodies.
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 reliably holding a movable body at an origin position.

In the present invention, the movable bodies 61a to 64a that can be moved from the origin position by driving the driving means 61d, 61e, 62d, 62e, 63d, 64b and the movable bodies 61a to 64a are within a predetermined range including the origin position. In a gaming machine provided with origin detecting means 81a to 81d, 82a to 82d, 83a, 84a which is in the detection state in the case, the origin detecting means 81a to 81d, 82a to 82d, 83a, 84a are not in the detection state. When the origin return condition is satisfied, after the origin return operation for returning the movable bodies 61a to 64a to the origin position is executed, a pushing operation for driving the movable bodies 61a to 64a to the origin position side can be executed. the origin detector 81 a to 81 d, 82 a to 82 d, 83a, if 84a is the homing condition is satisfied by the detection state is obtained by executable configure the pushing operation only.

According to the present invention, the movable body can be reliably held at the origin position.

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 a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is an operation explanatory view of the movable body of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the position of the movable body and the origin detecting means for each game mode of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the lower movable production means of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the lower movable production means of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hit probability and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the 2nd special symbol starting means for each game state of the pachinko machine. Shows the type of jackpot game corresponding to the 1st and 2nd special symbols of the pachinko machine, the jackpot opening pattern, the special game state, the formula for calculating the number of balls to be acquired, and the correspondence between the presence or absence of promotion of the number of balls to be acquired. It is a figure. It is a figure which shows the acquisition ball number command of the pachinko machine, its transmission timing, and the processing at the time of reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission timing of the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot payout related information designation command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot payout related information designation command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the calculation formula of the number of balls to be acquired of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect design of the pachinko machine, the hold display image, and the hold image during change. It is a figure which shows an example of the left-handed guidance image and the right-handed guidance image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the error notification image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the volume adjustable notification image and the light amount adjustable notification image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the volume setting image and the light amount setting image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the power saving mode notification image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the acquisition ball number management processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means from the end of the jackpot fluctuation of the production pattern of the pachinko machine to the middle of the jackpot game. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means from the big hit game of the pachinko machine to the start of the change of the next effect symbol. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the customer waiting effect processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu displayable notification image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation pattern of the movable body in the customer waiting state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the origin return operation of a movable body at the end of a customer waiting state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the movable body return processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the origin return processing with respect to the lower movable body of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the drive step of the lower movable body of the pachinko machine, the sensor detection range, and the pushing operation. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the movable body return processing of the pachinko machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 30 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 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the main body 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 main body frame 6 by the locking means 5. It can be locked in the closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged so as to have the same axis, for example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. 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 main body 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 main body 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 main body 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 surface side of the main body frame 6. In the door base 22, window holes 24a of the glass window 24 are formed corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of window holes 24a (here, four) are formed around the window holes 24a, for example. The upper speaker 25, the ventilation effect means 26, and the like are arranged, and the upper decorative cover 27 that substantially covers the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side is attached.

Further, on the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper plate 30 for storing the game balls paid out from the payout means 28 arranged on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplying the game balls to the launching means 17, and the upper plate 30 are full. A lower plate 31 for storing the surplus balls and the like at the time of It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a forward-facing bulge shape, and for example, on the upper side thereof, operating means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operating means 35 that can be pressed and operated by the player are provided. The cross operation means 35 includes four operation units, for example, an upper key 35a on the rear side, a lower key 35b on the front side, a left key 35c on the left side, and a right key 35d on the right side.

A glass unit 36 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 37, vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 arranged along the edge on the opening / closing end side, and left / right lower reinforcement arranged under the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed to and from the sheet metal 39 by screwing or the like. Further, on the door base 22, the hinge metal fittings 40 on the glass door constituting the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, in the upper left portion, and the hinge metal fittings 41 below the glass door are arranged in the lower left portion, for example.

Further, for example, a ball feed unit 42, a lower plate guide unit 43, and the like are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 30 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 43 guides the surplus ball when the upper plate 30 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 31. For example, the ball feed unit 42 is adjacent to the ball feed unit 42 and is arranged on the first, second hinges, 4 and 8 sides thereof.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 is provided with a base plate 45 formed of, for example, a veneer plate, and a guide rail 46 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 17 is annularly formed on the front side of the base plate 45. Along with being mounted, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, in addition to unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, and the normal winning unit 49. ing. The central display frame unit 47 is arranged, for example, on the upper side in the substantially center of the game area 23, the start winning unit 48 starts on the lower side of the central display frame unit 47, and the normal winning unit 49 starts on the lower side of the central display frame unit 47. They are arranged on the left side of the winning unit 48, respectively, along the inside of the guide rail 46.

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

The central display frame unit 47 constitutes the display frame of the liquid crystal display means 60, and a display window 70 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 60 is formed substantially in the center thereof, and a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45. ) Is detachably attached from the front side. The central display frame unit 47 is arranged outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45, and has a front mounting plate 71 through which a game ball can pass through the front side thereof, and an upper portion from both left and right sides on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60. It is provided with a decorative frame 72 arranged in a substantially gate shape over the sides and projecting forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and a stage 73 arranged between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 72. ing. 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.

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 entrance 75 rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then either the central drop portion 76 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23 or any other portion. It falls to the front side from the top.

Further, on the upper side of the stage 73, an entry prevention means 77 for preventing the game ball from entering the rear side due to bounce or the like is provided. The entry prevention means 77 is projected forward from the first entry prevention plate 77a, which is erected along the rear side of the stage 73, for example, in parallel with the base plate 45, and the upper edge of the first entry prevention plate 77a. A second entry prevention plate 77b is provided integrally with the second entry prevention plate 77b, for example. The intrusion prevention means 77 is, for example, entirely transparent, and the rear side can be visually recognized from the front side via the intrusion prevention means 77.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, four types of movable effect means 61 to 64, left, right, top, and bottom, are arranged on the rear side of the central display frame unit 47, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4A, the left movable effect means 61 swingably supports the left movable body 61a and the left movable body 61a on one end side thereof, for example, around an axis in the front-rear direction, and in the vertical direction. A swing drive that swings the lift support 61c that can move in the vertical direction along the lift guide 61b and the left movable body 61a between the upper swing position and the lower swing position with respect to the lift support 61c. The means 61d and the elevating drive means 61e for elevating and driving the elevating support 61c between the upper elevating position and the lower elevating position are provided.

The left movable body 61a is formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of a human hand), and is positioned laterally on the left side of the display window 70 by the swing driving means 61d and the elevating driving means 61e made of a stepping motor or the like. And, it is also possible to move to the upper position on the upper left side and the lower position on the lower left side. In the case of the horizontal position, the elevating support 61c stops at the upper elevating position, the left movable body 61a stops at the lower swing position with respect to the elevating support 61c, and in the case of the upper position, the elevating support The 61c is in the upper elevating position, the left movable body 61a is stopped in the upper swing position with respect to the elevating support 61c, and in the lower position, the elevating support 61c is in the lower elevating position and the left movable body 61a is in the lower elevating position. It stops at the upper swing position with respect to the elevating support 61c.

Further, the left movable effect means 61 has an upper elevating position detecting means 81a capable of detecting that the elevating support 61c is in the upper elevating position and a lower elevating position detecting means 81a capable of detecting that the elevating support 61c is in the lower elevating position. The means 81b, the upper swing position detecting means 81c capable of detecting that the left movable body 61a is in the upward swing position with respect to the elevating support 61c, and the left movable body 61a swing downward with respect to the elevating support 61c. It is provided with a downward swing position detecting means 81d capable of detecting that the vehicle is in a moving position.

Further, the right movable effect means 62 is formed so as to be substantially symmetrical with the left movable effect means 61, for example, and as shown in FIG. 4A, the right movable body 62a and the right movable body 62a are placed on one end side thereof. For example, an elevating support 62c that swings around an axis in the front-rear direction and can move up and down along an elevating guide 62b in the vertical direction and a right movable body 62a swing upward with respect to the elevating support 62c. It includes a swing driving means 62d that swings and drives between the position and the lower swing position, and a lift driving means 62e that lifts and drives the lift support 62c between the upper and lower swing positions.

The right movable body 62a is formed in an arbitrary three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of a human hand), and is positioned laterally on the right side of the display window 70 by the swing driving means 62d and the elevating driving means 62e made of a stepping motor or the like. And, it is also possible to move to the upper position on the upper right side and the lower position on the lower right side. In the case of the horizontal position, the elevating support 62c stops at the upper elevating position, the right movable body 62a stops at the lower swing position with respect to the elevating support 62c, and in the case of the upper position, the elevating support The 62c is in the upper elevating position, the right movable body 62a is stopped in the upper swing position with respect to the elevating support 62c, and in the case of the lower position, the elevating support 62c is in the lower elevating position and the right movable body 62a is in the lower elevating position. It stops at the upper swing position with respect to the elevating support 62c.

In the present embodiment, the game modes can be selected from a plurality of types, for example, three types, and the positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are different for each of the three types of game modes. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are both set to the horizontal position in the first mode, both to the lower position in the second mode, and both to the upper position in the third mode. As described above, the origin positions of the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a are different for each game mode. For example, the horizontal position is in the first mode, the lower position is in the second mode, and the upper position is in the third mode. It becomes the origin position. Therefore, the origin detecting means of the left movable body 61a are the upper elevating position detecting means 81a and the lower swinging position detecting means 81d in the first mode, and the lower elevating position detecting means 81b and the upper swinging position detecting means 81c in the second mode. In the third mode, the upper elevating position detecting means 81a and the upper swinging position detecting means 81c are used, and the origin detecting means of the right movable body 62a is the upper elevating position detecting means 82a and the lower swinging position detecting means 82d in the first mode. In the second mode, the lower elevating position detecting means 82b and the upper swinging position detecting means 82c, and in the third mode, the upper elevating position detecting means 82a and the upper swinging position detecting means 82c.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the upper movable effect means 63 moves the upper movable body 63a and the left and right both ends of the upper movable body 63a in the vertical direction along the vertical elevating guides 63b and 63b, respectively. Elevating supports 63c and 63c that can support the elevating support 63c and elevating driving means 63d and 63d that elevate and drive the elevating support 63c between the upper and lower elevating positions and the lower elevating position are provided. The upper movable body 63a is arranged horizontally on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60, and the front side is provided with, for example, an arbitrary decoration (not shown), and the left and right elevating drive means 63d, 63d made of a stepping motor or the like. By driving, for example, it is possible to move between the upper position on the upper end side and the lower position on the lower end side of the display window 70 while maintaining a substantially horizontal state. Further, the upper movable effect means 63 includes an upper position detecting means 83a capable of detecting that the upper movable body 63a is in the upper position, and a lower position detecting means 83b capable of detecting that the upper movable body 63a is also in the lower position. In the present embodiment, the upper position of the upper movable body 63a is set as the origin position, and the upper position detecting means 83a serves as the origin detecting means.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the lower movable effect means 64 includes a lower movable body 64a and a lower driving means 64b such as a stepping motor for driving the lower movable body 64a. The lower movable body 64a is arranged horizontally on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60, and the front side is, for example, arbitrarily decorated. For example, the lower movable body 64a is driven by the lower driving means 64b while maintaining a substantially horizontal state. It is movable between a lower position, which is substantially entirely below the display window 70, and an upper position, which is at least partly located within the display window 70. Further, the lower movable effect means 64 includes an upper position detecting means 84a that can detect that the lower movable body 64a is in the upper position, and a lower position detecting means 84b that can also detect that the lower movable body 64a is in the lower position. In the present embodiment, the upper position of the lower movable body 64a is set as the origin position, and the upper position detecting means 84a serves as the origin detecting means.

Hereinafter, the drive mechanism of the lower movable effect means 64 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The drive mechanism of the lower movable effect means 64 drives the left base body 85 and the right base body 86, the lower drive means 64b, and the lower drive means 64b, which support the lower movable body 64a so as to be movable up and down on both the left and right ends, for example. It is provided with a driving force transmitting means 87 that transmits a force to the lower movable body 64a. Further, the driving force transmitting means 87 includes a drive arm 88 that swings in conjunction with the ascending / descending movement of the lower movable body 64a, and a crank gear 89 for converting the rotational movement of the lower driving means 64b into the swinging motion of the drive arm 88. And have.

The left base body 85 and the right base body 86 are arranged on the rear side of the central display frame unit 47 corresponding to the lower left and right sides of the display window 70, and are detachably fixed to, for example, the back mounting base, as shown in FIG. As shown, the guide holes 90 and 91 are provided as elongated holes in the vertical direction, respectively. Further, the lower movable body 64a is provided with two slide engaging portions 92a, 92b, 93a, 93b on each of the left and right end sides, and the left slide engaging portions 92a, 92b are in the guide hole 90 and the right slide engaging portion. Since the joint portions 93a and 93b are slidably engaged with the guide holes 91, the lower movable body 64a can slide and move in the vertical direction while maintaining a substantially horizontal posture.

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

The crank gear 89 is arranged between the right base body 86 and the drive arm 88 on the rear side, for example, corresponding to substantially the center of the drive arm 88 in the longitudinal direction, and is rotated around the rotation shaft 89a in the front-rear direction by the right base body 86. It is supported freely. The rotation shaft 89a is arranged at substantially the same height as the rotation shaft 88a. On the rear surface side of the crank gear 89, for example, one slide engaging portion 95 is projected near the outer peripheral portion, and the slide engaging portion 95 is formed in the vicinity of the central portion of the drive arm 88 in the longitudinal direction. It is slidably engaged with the second guide hole 96.

Further, on the back side of the right base body 86, there are a lower drive means 64b, a drive gear 97 fixed to the drive shaft of the lower drive means 64b, and a relay gear 98 for interlocking the drive gear 97 and the crank gear 89. Is placed. As a result, when the lower drive means 64b operates in either the forward or reverse direction, the crank gear 89 rotates, whereby the slide engaging portion 95 rotates while sliding in the second guide hole 96 of the drive arm 88. As the drive arm 88 swings around the shaft 89a, the lower movable body 64a is moved to the upper position (FIGS. 6 (a) and 7 (a)) and the lower position (FIGS. 6 (b) and 7). (B)) moves in the vertical direction. When the lower movable body 64a is in the upper position, as shown in FIG. 6A, the direction of the crank gear 89 from the rotating shaft 89a to the slide engaging portion 95 and the direction of the second guide hole 96 in the drive arm 88. The orientations are substantially orthogonal to each other, resulting in a mechanical lock state. The same applies when the lower movable body 64a is in the lower position (FIG. 6 (b)).

Further, for example, on the front surface side of the crank gear 89, as shown in FIG. 7, a ridge portion 99 is provided along the circumferential direction within a predetermined angle range. The upper position detecting means 84a and the lower position detecting means 84b are composed of, for example, a transmissive photo sensor, and when the lower movable body 64a is in the upper position, the upper position detecting means 84a is as shown in FIG. 7A. Is turned on by detecting one end side of the ridge portion 99, and when the lower movable body 64a is in the lower position, the lower position detecting means 84b is the other end of the ridge portion 99 as shown in FIG. 7 (b). It is arranged so that it is turned ON by detecting the side.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the upper position detecting means 84a is turned on within the range until the lower movable body 64a moves from the upper position (origin position) to the lower position side by 12 steps (FIG. 30). reference).

The normal symbol starting means 55 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 the passing detecting means 55a for detecting the passage of the game ball. It has. As shown in FIG. 3, the ordinary symbol starting means 55 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. ing.

The ordinary symbol display means 51 is for displaying the ordinary symbol in a variable manner, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of ordinary symbols (for example, two types of “○” and “×”). For example, it is arranged in the decorative frame 72 of the central display frame unit 47. The normal symbol display means 51 blinks so that a plurality of light emitters emit light in a predetermined order based on the normal symbol starting means 55 detecting the game ball, and is acquired when the normal symbol starting means 55 detects the game ball. When the hit judgment random number value included in the normal random number information matches the predetermined hit judgment value, for example, the illuminant on the "○" side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) lights up, and in other cases. For example, the illuminant on the "x" side, which corresponds to the detached mode, lights up and stops. When the stop symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 becomes the winning mode, the ordinary profit state occurs.

Further, when the ordinary symbol starting means 55 detects a game ball during the ordinary holding period including the symbol changing state and the ordinary profit state of the ordinary symbol displaying means 51, 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. The normally reserved quantity display means 52 is arranged, for example, in the decorative frame 72 of the central display frame unit 47.

The first special symbol starting means 56 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. The detection means 56a is provided. The first special symbol starting means 56 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 56, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The second special symbol starting means 57 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 101. It is composed of an openable and closable winning means that can be changed to a closed state (which is also difficult to win), and is equipped with a game ball detecting means 57a that detects a winning game ball. When the normal profit state occurs in the mode (predetermined mode), the opening / closing unit 101 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

The second special symbol starting means 57 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 55, and is a game that has flowed down the left flow path 74a. A game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 74b has a higher probability of winning a prize than a ball. The opening / closing portion 101 can swing around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example, and in the closed state, it is substantially flush with the front mounting plate 71 so that the game ball can pass through the front side and is in the open state. Then, 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 57, a predetermined number of game balls per winning is paid out as a prize ball.

The first special symbol display means 53 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, a display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variablely displaying one first special symbol, and the first special symbol starting means 56 is a game. The first special symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined time on the condition that the ball is detected, and the jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the first special symbol starting means 56 is predetermined. If it matches the jackpot determination value, it stops in the first jackpot mode, and in other cases, it stops in the first missed mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first jackpot mode, the first extraordinary profit state occurs.

The second special symbol display means 54 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, a display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variablely displaying one second special symbol, and the second special symbol starting means 57 is a game. The second special symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined time on the condition that the ball is detected, and the jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired when the game ball is detected by the second special symbol starting means 57 is predetermined. If it matches the determined jackpot determination value, it stops in the second jackpot mode, and in other cases, it stops in the second missed mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second jackpot mode, the second extraordinary profit state occurs.

The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are arranged, for example, in the decorative frame 72 of the central display frame unit 47. The first and second special symbols are not, for example, numerical symbols, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols having no special meaning in themselves, such as a combination of lines and dots, and one of those symbols or one of them. A plurality of modes are the first and second jackpot modes, and the other modes are the first and second missed modes.

In addition, the first and second special symbols are started 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 first and second special profit states. When the means 56 and 57 detect the game ball, the first and second special random number information acquired at that time are stored in a predetermined upper limit of the number of pending numbers, for example, four of each. Then, when the hold memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more at the end of the special hold period (when the symbol change start condition for the second special symbol is satisfied), the hold memory of the second special symbol is exhausted. By doing so, the second special symbol is changed, and when only the hold memory on the first special symbol side is 1 or more (when the symbol change start condition for the first special symbol is satisfied), the first special symbol is held. The first special symbol is changed by digesting the memory. 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 (number of first and second special reserved numbers) is notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 60 or the like.

The large winning means (special winning means) 58 is an opening / closing type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 102 that can switch between an open state in which the game ball can be won and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won, and detects the winning game ball. The first and second special symbols generated when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are stopped in the first and second jackpot modes after the game ball detecting means 58a is provided. During the second extraordinary profit state, the opening / closing plate 102 opens to the front side according to a predetermined jackpot opening pattern, and the game ball that has fallen on the opening / closing plate 102 is made to win a prize inside. The large winning means 58 is arranged, for example, on the lower right side of the central display frame unit 47 on the downstream side of the second special symbol starting means 57, and has a right flow path 74b rather than a game ball flowing down the left flow path 74a. It is possible to win a prize with a higher probability of the game ball that has flowed down. When a game ball wins the large prize-winning means 58, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls per prize. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls per winning to the large winning means 58 is 12. In the following description, the first extraordinary profit state and the second extraordinary profit state are collectively referred to as a "big hit game".

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, there are four types of jackpot games (first extraordinary profit state) that occur when the first special symbol is in the first jackpot mode, and the second special symbol is the second. Ten types of jackpot games (second special profit state) that occur when two jackpot modes are adopted are provided, and one of a plurality of types of jackpot opening patterns is assigned to each of these jackpot games. ing.

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

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

In the round with a payout, after the large winning means 58 is opened, the large winning means 58 is closed when the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number (maximum count number) or a predetermined time elapses (predetermined opening operation). , If the player normally hits the right with the aim of the large winning means 58 on the right flow path 74b side, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won, and a predetermined number of prize balls can be easily obtained. Can be done. In this embodiment, the maximum count number is 8.

On the other hand, in the round without a ball, the large winning means 58 is opened one or more times for a very short time, and it is difficult for the player to win the game ball even if the player hits right. I can't expect to win a prize ball. Therefore, for example, when comparing 4R / 15R and 6R / 10R, the total number of rounds is 15R and 10R, which is more than the former, but the number of rounds with balls is 4R and 6R, which is more than the latter. Is advantageous to the player.

In addition, the round without a ball is executed after all the rounds with a ball are completed, for example. Therefore, for example, in the case of a 6R / 15R open pattern, the first R to the sixth R are rounds with balls, and the seventh R to 15R are rounds without balls.

The ordinary winning means 59 is a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means, and includes a game ball detecting means 59a for detecting a winning game ball. Further, for example, one is arranged on the side of the right flow path 74b side, for example, the large winning means 58. When a game ball wins the ordinary winning means 59, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls per winning.

Further, on the liquid crystal display means 60, for example, the effect symbol 80 is 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, and the first and first special symbols are displayed in a variable manner. 2 Various images such as first and second hold display images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating the number of special hold items can be displayed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 15 and the like, the effect symbol 80 is composed of a combination of a number portion 80a composed of numbers such as 1 to 8 and a character or other decorative portion 80b attached to the number portion. For example, it is possible to fluctuate in a plurality of rows in a predetermined direction (here, three rows in the left-right direction). , Left, right, middle, etc. are stopped in a predetermined order so that 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 same symbols are aligned is the jackpot effect mode, and the other cases are the off effect mode, and when the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes, The effect symbol 80 is in the jackpot effect mode, and when the first and second special symbols are in the first and second off modes, the effect symbol 80 is in the off effect mode.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine. In FIG. 8, the main control board (main control means) 103 controls the game control, and in addition to the display means such as the normal symbol display means 51, the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54, the normal symbol start. The passage detecting means 55a provided in the means 55, the game ball detecting means 56a to 59a provided in the winning means 56 to 59, and the like are connected.

Further, sub-control boards such as an effect control board 104, a liquid crystal control board 105, a payout control board 106, and a launch control board 107 are connected below the main control board 103. The effect control board (sub control means) 104 performs effect control based on control commands from the main control board 103, and includes speakers 18, 25, illumination means 108, movable effect means 61 to 64, and blower effect means 26. In addition to various effect means such as, the effect button 34, the cross operation means 35, and other operation means are connected. The illumination means 108 is composed of LEDs and the like arranged in various unit parts on the game board 16 in addition to the upper and lower decorative covers 27 and 33.

The liquid crystal control board 105 controls the liquid crystal display means 60 based on a control command from the effect control board 104. The payout control board 106 controls the payout means 28 based on a control command from the main control board 103, and the launch control board 107 is connected below the payout control board 106. The launch control board 107 controls the launch means 17 based on a launch control signal from the payout control board 106, an operation signal from the launch handle 32, and the like. The launch control board 107 is arranged, for example, on the back side of the launch means 17.

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

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

The ordinary symbol processing means 114 performs processing related to the variable display of the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol display means 51 is in a state where the variable display is possible, and one or more hit determination random numbers are stored in the ordinary random number storage means 113. The hit determination random number value is taken out from the beginning of the queue of the ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage means 113 on the condition that the number of ordinary random numbers is 1 or more, and the hit determination random number value is set in advance. A hit judgment function that judges hit / miss according to whether or not it matches the specified hit judgment value, and stops after the normal symbol changes based on the hit / miss judgment result. Normal stop It is equipped with a symbol selection function, a fluctuation time selection function for selecting the fluctuation time of a normal symbol, and the like.

The ordinary symbol display control means 115 controls the display of the ordinary symbol display means 51 based on the ordinary symbol processing by the ordinary symbol processing means 114, and the ordinary symbol display means 51 is in a state where variable display is possible and the ordinary random number storage means. On the condition that one or more ordinary random number information is stored in 113 (the number of ordinary pending numbers is 1 or more), the ordinary symbol display means 51 starts the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol processing means 114 selects it. Based on the elapse of the changed fluctuation time, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped by the stop symbol also selected by the normal symbol processing means 114.

The ordinary profit state generating means 116 is the second special symbol when the stop symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 becomes a hit mode based on the result of the hit determination by the ordinary symbol processing means 114. The starting means 57 is adapted to generate a normal profit state that changes to an open state according to, for example, any of a plurality of types of opening and closing patterns. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 opening) and an extended opening / closing pattern (for example) set so that the opening time is longer than the normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (2 seconds x 3 times opening) are set. In the case of the opening extension state (with opening extension) described later, the extension opening / closing pattern is set, and in other cases (without opening extension). Normally, each opening and closing pattern is selected.

The special random number creation processing means 117 includes a jackpot determination random number used for determining jackpot / miss, a symbol determination random number used for selecting a stop symbol after a change of a special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern, and other predetermined random numbers. It is configured to perform a special random number creation process that repeatedly generates random numbers.

The special starting port check processing means 118 performs processing based on the winning of the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, and the first and second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 56. , 57 Based on the winning of the game ball, the first and second special random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 117 are acquired, and the information thereof is acquired. The first and second special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means (random number storage means) 119 up to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four), and the increased first and second special holding numbers are stored. The first and second hold increase commands for designating the above are transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125.

Further, the special start port check processing means 118 includes a look-ahead determination means 118a. The look-ahead determining means 118a refers to the first and second special random number information acquired when the game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example, at the time of acquisition of the first and second special random number information. The pre-reading determination is performed as to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information matches the first and second jackpot determination values. This look-ahead determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 104 or the like by a hold increase command transmitted based on the winning of the game ball to any of the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example.

The special symbol processing means 120 performs processing related to the variable display of the first and second special symbols, and when the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a state where the variable display is possible, the second special symbol processing means 120 is used. If the number of special reserved numbers is 1 or more, the second special random number information queue is used. If only the first special reserved number is 1 or more, the first jackpot judgment random number value is taken out from the first special random number information queue. The jackpot judgment function that judges jackpot / miss according to whether or not the jackpot judgment random number value matches a predetermined jackpot judgment value, and the first and second special random number information according to the result of the jackpot judgment. A special stop symbol selection function that selects the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols based on the included jackpot symbol random number value, etc., and the fluctuation pattern of the first and second special symbols according to the result of the jackpot judgment. It is equipped with a variable pattern selection function that selects from multiple types.

The jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 (FIG. 10) of the present embodiment correspond to the stop symbols when the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 are associated with either a probabilistic state or a time saving state (all probable change states in the present embodiment) as special game states described later. ..

Further, at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the first and second hold reduction commands for designating the first and second special hold numbers after the reduction, the fluctuation pattern command for specifying the fluctuation pattern of the effect symbol 80, and the like. A symbol designation command or the like for designating the stop symbol of the first and second special symbols is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125. On the other hand, if the 1st and 2nd special reserved numbers are both 0 and the 1st and 2nd special symbols have changed and the 1st and 2nd special symbols have changed, the waiting state for the 1st and 2nd special symbols has been changed. The demo command is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125.

The special symbol display control means 121 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 and 54, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 120, the first special symbol With the stopped symbol selected based on the start of the variation of the first and second special symbols by the display means 53 or the second special symbol display means 54 and the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern. The fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped. At the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, a fluctuation stop command instructing the fluctuation stop of the effect symbol 80 is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmission means 125.

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

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

The special gaming state generating means 123 generates a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is completed. The special gaming state is a combination of a high probability state and an open extension state, for example, a "latent state" in which a high probability state occurs and an open extension state does not occur, and a "probability change" in which both a high probability state and an open extension state occur. There are three possible types: a "state" and a "time saving state" in which a high-probability state does not occur and an open extension state occurs. The normal gaming state is a state in which neither the high probability state nor the open extension state occurs.

In the high probability state, the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode is set to a high probability by increasing the number of jackpot determination values as compared in the other low probability states. ..

Further, during the open extension state, the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 57 is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening) ( In addition to that, with respect to the first and second special symbols, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time, which is shorter than the normal fluctuation time, respectively, and the normal symbol is displayed. From the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to the high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), and the fluctuation time from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds). Each can be switched (Fig. 9).

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a probabilistic state is generated after all the jackpot games are completed, and for example, a fall lottery as to whether or not to end the probabilistic state for each subsequent change of the first and second special symbols is drawn. Is performed, and when the next jackpot game occurs or when the player wins the fall lottery, the probability change state is terminated.

The prize processing means 124 performs processing related to payout of prize balls by winning a game ball to each prize means, that is, the first and second special symbol starting means 56, 57, the large prize means 58, and the ordinary prize means 59. For example, the number of winnings for each of the winning means 56 to 59 is counted based on the detection signals from the game ball detecting means 56a to 59a, and the count value of the number of winnings for each winning means and the value of the winning number for each winning means are set. Based on the number of prize balls, for example, a payout number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 106 via the control command transmission means 125 for each prize.

The control command transmitting means 125 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 104 to give a control command. In addition to the above-mentioned control commands, the control commands transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104 include error commands, error release commands, acquired ball count commands, jackpot status specification commands (special game commands), and jackpot payout related information. There are specified commands, etc.

The error command is transmitted according to the type of error when an error such as a door opening error, a magnetic detection error, a radio wave detection error, a payout error, a winning switch error, or an illegal winning error occurs. Further, when the error is cleared, the error clearing command is transmitted according to the type of the error.

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

Further, the third winning ball number command (BE21H to BE2FH) is transmitted at the time of winning a prize in a winning means other than the big winning means 58 during the big hit game, and is sent to a lower byte corresponding to the number of winning balls of the winning means. Any of "21H" (1 prize ball) to "2FH" (15 prize balls) is set. In the case of the present embodiment, the ordinary winning means 59 is also arranged on the right flow path 74b side, but when the ordinary winning means 59 is won during the jackpot game, the number of prize balls is, for example, three. For example, "BE23H" is transmitted as the third acquired ball count command.

The jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) specifies "spec information", "game status before jackpot", and "big hit game type" for the jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. 12, at the start of the jackpot game (start of jackpot). It is transmitted at multiple timings in the jackpot game, such as at the start of the interval), at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start of the interval between rounds), and at the end of the jackpot game (at the start of the jackpot end interval). ..

The "spec information" indicates which of the plurality of types of specifications the model has, and as shown in FIG. 13A, for example, the first and second lower bytes of the jackpot state specification command (F4xxH). A second bit is assigned, and for example, "00" is set for the L spec and "11" is set for the W spec. This pachinko machine is set to, for example, the L spec, and the specifications of the jackpot game shown in FIG. 10 correspond to the L spec.

The "game state before the jackpot" indicates which of the plurality of types of game states the game state before the start of the jackpot game is, and as shown in FIG. 13A, the jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the 3rd and 4th bits of the lower byte are assigned, and "00" is assigned to the 2 bits if there is no low probability / open extension, and "01" is assigned if there is a low probability / open extension. If there is a high probability / opening extension, "10" is set, and if there is a high probability / opening extension, "11" is set. In the present embodiment, a probability change state (high probability / with open extension) always occurs after the jackpot game ends. For example, when a fall lottery is won, the probability change state ends and the game becomes a normal game state (low probability / no open extension). Therefore, the game state of this jackpot is either high probability / with open extension or low probability / without open extension.

The "big hit game type" indicates which of the big hit games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 shown in FIG. 10, and as shown in FIG. 13A, the lower byte of the big hit state designation command (F4xxH). For example, the 5th to 8th bits are assigned, and any of "0001" to "1110" is set in the 4 bits corresponding to the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10. ing.

From the above, for example, when the first special symbol becomes the jackpot mode and the jackpot game A1 occurs during the normal game state with low accuracy and no open extension, the lower byte of the jackpot state specification command is "00000001B", that is, "01H". ".

The jackpot payout related information designation command specifies various information (predetermined information) regarding the number of prize balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as the number of balls to be acquired), and is as shown in FIG. 13 (b). There are three types of commands: a round number designation command (ADxxH), a maximum count number designation command (AExxH), and a grand prize opening prize ball number designation command (AFxxH). Further, the round number specification command (ADxxH) is, for example, a maximum round number specification command (AD01H to AD10H), a medium round number specification command (AD11H to AD20H), and a small round number specification command (AD01H to AD20H) corresponding to the number of rounds with a payout. AD21H to AD30H) and four types of commands for specifying the minimum number of rounds (AD31H to AD40H) are provided.

The maximum number of rounds specification command (AD01H to AD10H) specifies the maximum number of rounds among a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and "01H" (1R) to "10H" is assigned to the lower byte corresponding to the maximum number of rounds. "(16R) is set. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of rounds with balls is 15R (FIG. 10), so the command for specifying the maximum number of rounds is "AD0FH".

The medium round number specification command (AD11H to AD20H) for specifying the number of medium rounds specifies the number of medium rounds among a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and "11H" is set in the lower byte corresponding to the number of medium rounds. Any of (1R) to "20H" (16R) is set. In the present embodiment, since the number of middle rounds of the round with balls is 10R (FIG. 10), the command for specifying the number of middle rounds is "AD1AH".

The small round number specification command (AD21H to AD30H) specifies the number of small rounds among a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and "21H" (1R) to "30H" is assigned to the lower byte corresponding to the number of small rounds. "(16R) is set. In the present embodiment, since the number of small rounds of the round with balls is 6R (FIG. 10), the command for specifying the number of small rounds is "AD26H".

The minimum number of rounds specification command (AD31H to AD40H) specifies the minimum number of rounds among a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and "31H" (1R) to "40H" is assigned to the lower byte corresponding to the minimum number of rounds. "(16R) is set. In the present embodiment, since the minimum number of rounds with balls is 4R (FIG. 10), the minimum number of rounds designation command is "AD34H".

If the number of rounds with balls is less than 4, for example, it is not necessary to send all four types of round number specification commands. For example, when there are two types of rounds with balls, only the maximum number of rounds specification command and the minimum number of rounds specification command may be transmitted.

The maximum count number specification command (AExxH) specifies the maximum count number in one round, and the maximum count number is set to the lower byte. Since the maximum count number is 8 in this embodiment, the maximum count number designation command is "AE08H". Further, the big prize opening prize ball number designation command (AFxxH) specifies the number of prize balls of the big prize means 58, and the prize ball number is set to the lower byte. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls of the large prize means 58 is 12, so the command for designating the number of prize balls of the large prize opening is “AF0CH”.

As shown in FIG. 12, the above jackpot ball output related information designation commands are used at the start of the jackpot game (at the start of the jackpot start interval), at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start of the interval between rounds), and at the end of the jackpot game. In addition to being transmitted at multiple timings in the jackpot game, such as when (at the start of the jackpot end interval), when the power is turned on, when the power is restored, when the customer waiting demo starts, when the first and second special symbols start to fluctuate, etc. It is also sent at the timing.

The effect control board 104 includes a special hold quantity display control means 131 composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., a launch guidance notification control means 132, an error notification control means 133, a volume adjustment means 134, a light amount adjustment means 135, and a power saving mode setting. The means 136, the acquired ball number management means 137, the symbol variation effect control means 138, the jackpot effect control means 139, the customer waiting control means 140, the movable body return control means 141, and the like are provided.

The special hold number display control means 131 controls the display of the first and second special hold numbers on the liquid crystal display means 60, and as shown in FIG. 15, corresponds to the increase / decrease in the first and second special hold numbers. Then, the first hold display images X1 to X4 for the first special hold number (maximum 4 pieces) and the second hold display images Y1 to Y4 for the second special hold number (maximum 4 pieces) are changing. The changing pending image Z corresponding to the first and second special symbols is configured to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 via the liquid crystal control board 105.

In the present embodiment, in order to preferentially digest the reserved storage of the second special symbol over the reserved storage of the first special symbol, for example, the second reserved display images Y1 to Y4 are placed in front of the first reserved display images X1 to X4. Some of them are overlapped and displayed. When the first and second hold increase commands are received from the main control board 103, one additional first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 are displayed at the end of the queue. When the first and second hold reduction commands are received from the main control board 103, the first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue. The extruded first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to be changed to the changing hold image Z. Since the variation of the second special symbol is prioritized over the first special symbol, the number of the first reserved display images X1 may increase while the second reserved display images Y1 to are displayed. Will not decrease.

The launch guidance notification control means 132 controls the display of the launch guidance image 151 to the effect that the launch should be aimed at one of the left and right sides of the game area 23 and other launch guidance notifications. The launch guidance image 151 includes a left-handed guidance image 151a (FIG. 16 (a)) such as "← left-handed" indicating that the image should be launched aiming at the left-flow path 74a side, and a right-hand flow path 74b side. There is a right-handed guidance image 151b (FIG. 16 (b)) such as "right-handed →" to the effect that it should be fired.

In the present embodiment, the probability that the normal symbol display means 51 will be in the hit mode is low during the normal game state, and even if the normal symbol display means 51 is in the hit mode and a normal profit state is generated, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 57 is short. Therefore, the probability of winning the second special symbol starting means 57 is extremely low (FIG. 9). Therefore, during the normal gaming state, rather than hitting right at the normal symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the right flow path 74b side, hitting left and first special from the left flow path 74a side. It is advantageous for the player to aim for a prize in the symbol starting means 56. Therefore, it is desirable to display the left-handed guidance image 151a at a predetermined timing, for example, at the end of the special gaming state.

On the other hand, since the big prize means 58 is open during the big hit game, the player should aim at the big prize means 58 on the right flow path 74b side and hit right. Further, during the open extension state, the probability that the normal symbol display means 51 will be in the hit mode is high, and the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 57 when the normal symbol display means 51 is in the hit mode and the normal profit state is generated becomes long. (FIG. 9), it is advantageous for the player to hit right at the normal symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the right flow path 74b side. Therefore, for example, it is desirable to display the right-handed guidance image 151b during the jackpot game and the open extension state.

It should be noted that only one of the left-handed guidance image 151a and the right-handed guidance image 151b, for example, the right-handed guidance image 151b may be displayed.

The error notification control means 133 controls error notification. For example, from receiving an error command from the main control board 103 to receiving an error release command, the error notification control means 133 notifies the liquid crystal display means 60 via the liquid crystal control board 105. Error notification such as displaying image 152 is executed. For example, in the case of a door opening error, an error notification image 152 such as "door opening" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 from the time when the door opening command is received from the main control board 103 to the time when the door opening release command is received. (Fig. 17).

The volume adjusting means 134 controls the volume setting, and the volume adjusting notification image 153a indicating that the operation for adjusting the volume is possible during the volume adjusting period in which the volume can be adjusted by the player's operation ( FIG. 18A) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing, and when the player operates the volume adjustment during the volume adjustment period, the volume setting image 153b (FIG. 19) shows the volume setting status. (A)) is configured to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. In the present embodiment, the left key 35c and the right key 35d of the cross operation means 35 are assigned for the volume adjustment operation, and if the left key 35c is pressed during the volume adjustment period, the volume is lowered and the right key 35d is pressed. If so, the volume will increase. An operation means dedicated to the volume adjustment operation may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 18A, the volume-adjustable notification image 153a is composed of an illustration showing, for example, the left key 35c and the right key 35d used for volume adjustment, and the characters “volume adjustment”. Further, as shown in FIG. 19A, the volume setting image 153b is composed of a plurality of (5) scale images corresponding to the volume of a predetermined stage (for example, 5 stages) and the characters of "volume". The number of scale images corresponding to the volume setting of is displayed in a mode (for example, display color) different from that of other scale images.

When the player operates either the left key 35c or the right key 35d during the volume adjustable period, for example, when the volume adjustable notification image 153a (FIG. 18A) is displayed, the volume is adjusted, for example. The possible notification image 153a is erased from the liquid crystal display means 60. Further, the volume is changed according to the player's operation, and the volume setting image 153b (FIG. 19A) corresponding to the changed volume is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a certain period of time, for example.

In the present embodiment, the volume adjustable period is set not only during the customer waiting state described later but also during other gaming states, but a predetermined period such as after the power is turned on may be excluded from the volume adjustable period. .. Further, the volume-adjustable notification image 153a may be displayed at all times during the volume-adjustable period, or the volume-adjustable notification image 153a may be displayed only during a specific period such as while waiting for a customer. If either the left key 35c or the right key 35d is operated while the volume setting image 153b is not displayed, the volume setting image 153b is displayed in the first operation, but the volume is not changed and the volume is not changed. The volume may be changed by the second and subsequent operations after the setting image 153b is displayed.

The light amount adjusting means 135 controls the light amount adjustment of the lighting means 108, and the light amount adjustment to the effect that the operation for adjusting the light amount is possible during the light amount adjustable period in which the light amount can be adjusted by the player's operation. The possible notification image 154a (FIG. 18B) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 at a predetermined timing, and when the player operates the light amount adjustment during the light amount adjustable period, the light amount setting indicating the light amount setting status is shown. The image 154b (FIG. 19B) is configured to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. In the present embodiment, the upper key 35a and the lower key 35b of the cross operating means 35 are assigned for the light amount adjustment operation, and if the upper key 35a is pressed during the light amount adjustable period, the light amount is increased and the lower key 35b is pressed. If so, the amount of light will decrease. An operation means dedicated to the light amount adjustment operation may be provided.

As shown in FIG. 18B, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a is composed of, for example, an illustration showing an upper key 35a and a lower key 35b used for light amount adjustment, and the characters "light amount adjustment". Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, the light amount setting image 154b is composed of a plurality of (5) scale images corresponding to the light amount of a predetermined stage (for example, 5 stages) and the characters of "light amount". The number of scale images corresponding to the light amount setting of is displayed in a mode (for example, display color) different from that of other scale images.

When the player operates either the up key 35a or the down key 35b during the light amount adjustable period, for example, when the light amount adjustable notification image 154a (FIG. 18 (b)) is displayed, the light amount is adjusted, for example. The possible notification image 154a is erased from the liquid crystal display means 60. Further, the light amount is changed according to the player's operation, and the light amount setting image 154b (FIG. 19B) corresponding to the changed light amount is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 for a certain period of time, for example.

In the present embodiment, the light amount adjustable period and the volume adjustable period are set to the same period, but both periods may be different. Further, the light amount adjustable notification image 154a may be displayed at all times during the light amount adjustable period, or the light amount adjustable notification image 154a may be displayed only during a specific period such as during a customer waiting state. If either the up key 35a or the down key 35b is operated while the light amount setting image 154b is not displayed, the light amount setting image 154b is displayed in the first operation, but the light amount is not changed and the light amount is not changed. The light intensity may be changed by the second and subsequent operations after the setting image 154b is displayed.

The power saving mode setting means 136 sets the power saving mode. When the power saving mode that consumes less power than the normal mode is selected, the power saving mode is set to the power saving mode while waiting for a customer, and the power saving mode is in progress. The power saving mode notification image 155 (FIG. 20) indicating that the power saving mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. During the power saving mode, for example, the energization of the illumination means 108 is stopped. It should be noted that a switching operation means for selecting either the normal mode or the power saving mode may be provided on, for example, the back side of the front frame 3 so that the person in charge of the game hall or the like can operate it. Further, for example, when the volume is set in a predetermined range (for example, the first stage of the first to fifth stages), the power saving mode is set, and in other cases, the normal mode is set. The normal mode and the power saving mode may be automatically switched according to the setting status of the setting item (for example, volume) of.

The acquired ball number management means 137 manages each value related to the acquisition of prize balls during the jackpot game, for example, three types of values of "planned acquisition number of balls", "acquired number of balls", and "total number of acquired balls". For example, it is configured to execute the acquired ball number management process shown in FIG. 21 for each periodic interrupt. Here, the "number of balls to be acquired" is the number of prize balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game, and the "number of acquired balls" is the number of prize balls actually acquired (paid out) during the jackpot game, "total". "Number of acquired balls" is the total number of acquired prize balls in the consecutive villas of the jackpot game.

In this acquired ball number management process (FIG. 21), first, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation, which is the jackpot mode, is started for any of the first and second special symbols (S1, S2). These S1 and S2 can be determined based on the fluctuation pattern command, the symbol designation command, and the like transmitted from the main control board 103. Then, when the symbol variation that becomes the jackpot mode is started for any of the first and second special symbols (S1: Yes → S2: Yes), the calculation formula of the number of balls to be acquired corresponding to the jackpot game type is used. , The number of balls to be acquired (profit amount to be acquired) is calculated based on each value of the number of rounds (maximum, medium, small, minimum), the maximum count number, and the number of prize balls of the large winning opening.

Here, the effect control board 104 has a correspondence relationship between the jackpot game types A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 as shown in FIG. 10 and the calculation formulas A to D of the number of balls to be acquired, for example, for each game state before the jackpot. It is possible to select a calculation formula that is stored in advance and should be used for calculating the number of balls to be acquired based on information such as a jackpot game type obtained from a fluctuation pattern command or the like. The formulas A to D for the number of balls to be acquired are defined as shown in FIG. 14, for example.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, each value of the maximum, medium, small, minimum number of rounds, the maximum count number, and the number of large winning opening prize balls constituting these calculation formulas A to D is shown. Multiple types of jackpot ball output related information specification commands (predetermined information commands) transmitted from the main control board 103 at the start of symbol fluctuation, that is, maximum round number specification command (round number command), medium round number specification command (round number command) , Small round number specification command (round number command), minimum round number specification command (round number command), maximum count number specification command (maximum count number command), big prize opening prize ball number specification command (prize ball number command) It can be obtained.

For example, if the jackpot game type is A1, A is selected as the formula for calculating the number of balls to be acquired, and the maximum number of rounds, the maximum number of counts, and the number of prize-winning balls are 15, 8 and 12, respectively. The planned number of balls is 1440 (= 15 × 8 × 12).

On the other hand, if it is not the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, or if it is the start of the fluctuation that is the deviation mode of the first and second special symbols, the processing of S3 is not executed. As described above, by transmitting the jackpot payout related information designation command to the effect control board 104 at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the symbol at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. Since it is possible to calculate the number of balls to be acquired in the jackpot game after the change, it is possible to execute an effect related to the number of balls to be acquired during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols before the start of the jackpot game.

In this embodiment, the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot payout related information designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the start of the jackpot game (FIG. 12). ), For example, the processing of S3 may be executed at each of those timings to recalculate the number of balls to be acquired. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not the value obtained from the jackpot ball output related information specification command or the like is the same as the value acquired at the previous timing, and if they are not the same, the number of balls to be acquired is recalculated. good. In this way, by transmitting the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot ball output related information designation command to the effect control board 104 not only at the start of the jackpot game but also at many other timings, the correct value is affected by noise and the like. Can be corrected to the correct value at an early stage even if it cannot be transmitted.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any of the first to third acquired ball count commands has been received (S4, S6, S8). Then, when the first winning ball number command transmitted at the time of winning the big winning means 58 is received (S4: Yes), the winning ball number (12 in this case) obtained from the command is taken as the winning ball number. Add to the total number of balls acquired (S5).

In addition, when the second winning ball number command sent at the time of over winning is received (S6: Yes), the winning ball number (12 in this case) obtained from the command is calculated as the winning ball number and the total winning ball number. Add to the number of balls to be acquired (S7). The over prize is a prize that exceeds the maximum count number in one round, or is a prize in a round without a ball, and the number of balls to be acquired calculated in S3 does not take into account the number of prize balls due to the over prize. It is necessary to add the number of prize balls per minute to not only the number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls but also the number of balls to be acquired.

In addition, when the third winning ball number command sent at the time of winning a prize in a winning means other than the large winning means 58 is received (S8: Yes), the number of winning balls obtained from the command is the number of acquired balls and the total acquisition. Add to the number of balls and the number of balls to be acquired (S9). Since the number of balls to be acquired calculated in S3 does not take into account the amount of winning balls to the winning means other than the large winning means 58, the number of winning balls to the winning means other than the large winning means 58 is only the number of winning balls. It is necessary to add to the number of balls to be acquired.

Then, when the jackpot game is completed (S10: Yes), the number of acquired balls and the number of balls to be acquired are cleared (S11), and when the so-called consecutive villa is completed (S12: Yes), the total acquisition is achieved. The number of balls is cleared (S13), and the number of acquired balls management process is completed.

The symbol variation effect control means 138 controls the variation display of the effect symbol 80 and the effect associated therewith, and includes the effect symbol control means 138a, the advance notice effect control means 138b, the advance notice number of balls to be acquired, the advance notice effect control means 138c, and the like. ..

The effect symbol control means 138a controls the display of the effect symbol 80 and the accompanying audio output, illumination emission, etc., and when a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 103, the effect pattern is changed to a designated variation pattern. Based on the variation of the effect symbol 80, the accompanying audio output and illumination emission are started, and when the variation stop command is received, the effect symbol 80 is selected based on the symbol designation command and the variation pattern command. The fluctuation of the signal is stopped, and the accompanying audio output and illumination emission are stopped.

The advance notice effect control means 138b includes the first and second special symbols and the effect, such as whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second jackpot modes and the jackpot game occurs. It controls the advance notice effect regarding the fluctuation of the symbol 80. As this advance notice effect, there are "look-ahead advance notice effect" performed based on the look-ahead determination result by the look-ahead determination means 118a, "normal advance notice effect" performed based on the jackpot determination result at the start of symbol change by the special symbol processing means 120, and the like. be.

Further, in the "look-ahead notice effect", for example, the same mode of effect is executed in a plurality of symbol fluctuations up to the symbol change corresponding to the special random number information that is the target of the look-ahead determination based on the look-ahead determination result. In addition to "continuous production", the reliability (hereinafter, jackpot) in which the first and second reserved display images X1 and Y1 to the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes based on the pre-reading determination result. There is a "look-ahead hold change effect" or the like that is displayed in a predetermined display mode as shown in FIG. 15 according to (referred to as reliability) or the like.

Further, the "normal notice production" includes "conversation notice production", "step-up notice production", "button notice production", "mini character notice production" and the like. In the "conversation notice effect", for example, the dialogue of the character is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, and the content of the dialogue, for example, suggests the jackpot reliability. In the "step-up notice effect", during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, a predetermined effect step including the display of the effect image on the liquid crystal display means 60 is performed in a plurality of stages (for example, 5) according to the jackpot reliability. It is designed to be executed up to a predetermined stage among the stages). In this step-up notice effect, for example, the jackpot reliability is set to increase as the stage of the effect step progresses.

In the "button notice effect", when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 34 satisfies the predetermined operation condition (operation is established) during the operation valid period during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, for example, the jackpot reliability. The effect at the time of a predetermined operation is executed according to the above. In the "mini-character notice effect", one or a plurality of mini-character images are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and for example, an operation suggesting a jackpot reliability is performed.

The advance notice effect control means 138b draws a lottery to start execution when certain conditions such as receiving the first and second hold increase commands and not performing the look-ahead continuous effect are satisfied with respect to the look-ahead advance notice effect. When at least one of the look-ahead notice effects (pre-reading continuous effect, look-ahead hold change effect, etc.) is won, the execution of the look-ahead notice effect is started. At the start of fluctuation, that is, when the first and second hold reduction commands, fluctuation pattern commands, and symbol designation commands are received within a certain period of time, for example, a lottery is performed, and a plurality of types of normal notice effects (conversation notice effects, step-up notice effects) are performed. Etc.), it is configured to execute the normal advance notice effect while the effect symbol 80 is changed.

The planned acquisition number of balls advance notice effect control means 138c controls the expected acquisition number of balls advance notice effect regarding the number of expected acquisition balls in the jackpot game generated after the change, and during the jackpot fluctuation in which the effect symbol 80 is the jackpot effect mode. , It is possible to execute the announcement of the number of balls to be acquired based on the number of balls to be acquired obtained from the acquired ball number management means 137.

As a notice effect of the number of balls to be acquired, for example, as shown in FIGS. 22 (b) and 22 (c), the player is made to repeatedly hit the effect button 34, and the display of the number of balls to be acquired is counted up based on the repeated hit operation. Count-up production etc. can be considered.

The jackpot effect control means 139 controls the effect related to the jackpot game. For example, various effect images are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot start interval, the jackpot round, the inter-round interval, and the jackpot end interval. During a predetermined period during the jackpot game, the number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquisition balls, and the total number of acquired balls can be displayed from the acquired ball number management means 137.

Further, in the present embodiment, the correct values obtained from the acquired ball number management means 137 are always displayed for the acquired number of balls and the total number of acquired balls, but the planned number of acquired balls is smaller than the actual number at the beginning of the jackpot game. It is possible to display a value (referred to as a value displayed before promotion) and execute a promotion effect that increases the number of balls to be acquired to the original value at a predetermined timing (for example, during the third round) during the jackpot game. As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, in the case of the jackpot games A2, B2, B5 to B7, the promotion effect of the number of balls to be acquired is executed. For example, in the case of the jackpot game A2, the number of balls to be acquired is displayed as "576" as the display value before promotion at the beginning, and for example, in the promotion effect executed during the third round, the number of balls to be acquired is the original value. It is designed to increase to "1440".

When the jackpot effect control means 139 is used to promote the number of balls to be acquired during the jackpot game, the number of balls to be acquired is not the correct value in the advance notice of the number of balls to be acquired during the previous symbol change. Use the pre-promotion display value.

22 and 23 show the liquid crystal display means from the end of the jackpot fluctuation of the effect symbol 80 to the start of the next fluctuation of the effect symbol 80 through the jackpot game when the jackpot game A2 (see FIG. 10) is selected. An example of 60 image displays is shown. When the three effect symbols 80 are aligned with, for example, "1" and the jackpot effect mode is established (FIG. 22 (a)), the count-up effect, which is an example of the expected number of balls to be acquired, is started (FIG. 22 (b)). ..

In this count-up effect, for example, an operation guidance image 153 for causing the player to repeatedly press the effect button 34 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and "+50" or the like is displayed based on the player's continuous operation of the effect button 34. The count-up display is repeated (FIG. 22 (b)), and then the result such as "576 GET!" Is displayed (FIG. 22 (c)). In this result display, normally, the value of the number of balls to be acquired (1440 in this case) obtained by the acquired ball number management means 137 is displayed, but in the case of the jackpot game A2, the number of balls to be acquired during the jackpot game is displayed before promotion. In order to perform the promotion effect of increasing from the value 576 to the original value 1440 (FIG. 10), the result display of the count-up effect displays the pre-promotion display value "576".

Subsequently, when the jackpot game is started, the liquid crystal display means 60 first displays the jackpot start display during the jackpot start interval, and for example, a bonus display 154 is displayed (FIG. 22 (d)). There are a plurality of types of bonus display 154, for example, depending on the number of rounds with balls, for example, "BONUS" which is the first bonus display 154a and "HYPER BONUS" which is the second bonus display 154b. When the round with balls is 15 rounds and no promotion effect is performed, "HYPER BONUS" is displayed, and in other cases, "BONUS" is displayed. Further, during the jackpot start interval, the right-handed guidance image 151b is displayed together with the jackpot start display.

When the jackpot start interval ends, a predetermined number of jackpot rounds (15 times in this case) are repeated with an interval between rounds in between. When the first round is started, as shown in FIG. 22E, the liquid crystal display means 60 displays the effect image 155 during the round by the character or the like, and also displays the bonus icon 156 corresponding to the jackpot start display. In addition, the total number of acquired balls is displayed 157, the number of acquired balls is displayed 158, and the number of expected acquired balls is displayed 159. The total number of acquired balls display 157 is displayed independently, for example, "Total ○○○○", and the number of acquired balls display 158 and the number of planned acquired balls display 159 are, for example, "△△△△ / □□□□". It is displayed in the form of a fraction with the number of balls to be acquired as the denominator and the number of balls acquired as the numerator.

The number of balls to be acquired displayed on the display of the number of balls to be acquired is 576, which is the display value before promotion at the beginning of the round. In addition, the right-handed guidance image 151b is continuously displayed after the first round.

The right-handed guidance image 151b, the bonus icon 156, the total number of acquired balls display 157, the number of acquired balls displayed 158, and the number of expected balls to be acquired 159 are continuously displayed in the interval between rounds and the subsequent second round and thereafter.

Then, for example, in the third round, a promotion effect of the number of balls to be acquired is performed. In this promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 22F, the liquid crystal display means 60 displays "HYPER BONUS", which is the second bonus display 154b, corresponding to the correct number of rounds and the number of balls to be acquired in the jackpot game. At the same time, the value of the number of balls to be acquired display 159 is changed from the pre-promotion display value of 576 to the original value of 1440. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of profit and increase the satisfaction level.

When all the jackpot rounds are finished, any effect is performed during the jackpot end interval. The effect shown in FIG. 23 (g) is a character selection effect for the player to freely select a character that appears in the special game state after the end of the jackpot game. In this character selection effect, the liquid crystal display means 60 displays a plurality of character images 160a and 160b to be selected and a selection operation notification image 161 for notifying the selection operation of the plurality of character images 160a and 160b. Based on the selection operation, one of a plurality of character images 160a and 160b is highlighted, for example, to put it in the selected state, and when the jackpot end interval ends, for example, the character image in the selected state is confirmed. ing.

When the jackpot end interval ends, the next symbol variation by the effect symbol 80 starts (FIG. 23 (h)).

The customer waiting control means 140 receives a customer waiting demo command from the main control board 103 until the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 start changing the first and second special symbols. It controls the effect during the waiting state (non-gaming state in which the fluctuation display of the symbol is not performed), and for example, the customer waiting effect process (FIG. 24) can be executed by the timer interrupt. In the present embodiment, for example, when a customer waiting demo command is received from the main control board 103, the customer waiting state is started, and the first and second special symbols are changed, or the player touches the firing handle 32. In that case (when the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied), the customer waiting state is terminated. While waiting for customers, for example, by displaying a menu screen, it is possible to change various settings such as changing the game mode and display information.

Subsequently, the customer waiting effect processing shown in FIG. 24 will be described. In this customer waiting effect processing, first, the customer waiting state flag is determined (S21). This customer waiting state flag indicates whether or not the customer is waiting for a customer. For example, 1 is set if the customer is waiting, and 0 is set if the customer is not waiting. .. If the customer waiting flag is not 1 (S21: No), it is determined whether or not the customer waiting demo command has been received from the main control board 103 (S22), and the customer waiting demo command has not been received (S22). : No) ends the customer waiting effect processing here.

The customer waiting demo command can be used not only when the first and second special hold numbers are both 0 and the first and second special symbols are in the variable standby state, but also when the backup is restored from the customer waiting state, for example, the RAM. It is transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104 at the time of clearing or the like.

When the customer waiting demo command is received while not in the customer waiting state (S21: No → S22: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 1 (customer waiting state) (S23), and the LCD, for example, The display of the menu displayable notification image 162 on the display means 60 is started (S24). Here, the menu displayable notification image 162 is for notifying that the menu screen can be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the effect button 34 used for the menu display is pressed. It is composed of the illustration shown and the characters "Menu display with".

Then, the customer waiting normal effect (second customer waiting effect not including the movement of the movable body) is started (S25), the initial value is set in the demo timer (S26), and the customer waiting effect process is completed. The execution period of this customer waiting normal effect is an example of the second non-gaming period in which the movement by the movable body is not performed. In the customer waiting normal effect, for example, the liquid crystal display means 60 continues to display the image of the effect symbol 80 in a state of being stopped due to the previous symbol change, the illumination means 108 emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern, and the speakers 18 and 25 emit light. Outputs a predetermined BGM. The demo timer is for measuring the duration of the normal effect of waiting for customers, and a value corresponding to, for example, 180 s is set as an initial value.

The period during which the menu operation is possible starts when the customer waiting demo command is received, and the display of the menu displayable notification image 162 on the liquid crystal display means 60 is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 30 s) after receiving the customer waiting command. ) It may be after the lapse. In addition to the predetermined time (for example, 30 s) after the start of the customer waiting state, the menu displayable notification image 162 is displayed during the predetermined period during the customer waiting state (for example, the company logo is being displayed during the customer waiting demo production described later). You may not do it.

Further, if the customer waiting state flag is 1 (customer waiting state) in S21 (S21: Yes), it is determined whether or not the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (S27). In the present embodiment, when the fluctuation start timing of the first and second special symbols arrives (when the first and second fluctuation pattern designation commands and the like are received) and when the player touches the firing handle 32 (launching). It is determined that the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied in any of the cases (when the touch sensor of the handle 32 is turned on). If the customer waiting state end condition is not yet satisfied (S27: No), it means whether or not the customer waiting normal production is in progress, that is, whether the customer waiting normal production is in progress or the customer waiting demo production, which will be described later, is in progress. (S28).

Then, if the customer waiting normal production is still in progress (S28: Yes), for example, on the condition that the special gaming state is not in progress (S28a: No), the demo timer is subtracted by 1 (S29), and the value of the demo timer after the subtraction is On condition that it is 0 (S30: Yes), the execution of the customer waiting demo effect (first customer waiting effect including the operation of the movable body) is started (S31). On the other hand, if the special gaming state is in progress (S28a: Yes), or if the value of the demo timer after subtraction is not yet 0 (S30: No), the normal customer waiting effect is continued as it is (S30a).

In this way, on condition that the player is not in the special gaming state, the customer waiting demonstration effect is started when a predetermined time (180 s in this case) has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting state. In the customer waiting demonstration effect, for example, a model image image, a company logo image, a stop image of the effect symbol 80, etc. are repeatedly displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 in a predetermined pattern, and the illumination means 108 emits light in a predetermined light emission pattern, and the speaker. A predetermined BGM is output from 18 and 25, and at least a part of the movable bodies 61a to 64a is operated in a predetermined pattern, for example. The execution period of this customer waiting demonstration effect is an example of the first non-gaming period in which the movement by the movable body is performed.

FIG. 26 shows the operation patterns of the movable bodies 61a to 64a in the customer waiting demonstration effect. The lower movable body 64a moves from the upper position, which is the origin position, to the lower position at the same time as the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect, and maintains that position. In the first mode, the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a move from the horizontal position where the left movable body 61a is the origin position to the lower position after a predetermined time (for example, 5 s) has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect. The position is maintained, and in the case of the second mode, the right movable body 62a moves from the lower position, which is the origin position, to the lateral position after a predetermined time (for example, 5 s) has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect. In the case of the third mode, the left movable body 61a is the origin position from the upper position to the lower position and the right movable body 62a is the origin after a predetermined time (for example, 5 s) has elapsed from the start of the customer waiting demonstration effect. It moves from the upper position, which is the position, to the horizontal position, and maintains that position. The upper movable body 63a does not operate during the customer waiting demonstration production, and stands by at the upper position which is the origin position.

After the start of the customer waiting demo production (S28: No), until the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (S27: Yes), that is, the change start timing of the first and second special symbols arrives, or the player fires. Until the handle 32 is touched, for example, the customer waiting demonstration production is continued (S32).

After that, when the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (S27: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 0 (S33), and the running customer waiting normal effect or the customer waiting demo effect is ended (customer waiting demo effect). S34), the display of the menu displayable notification image 162 is finished (S35), and the customer waiting effect processing is finished. When the customer waiting demonstration effect is terminated by satisfying the customer waiting state end condition (S34), the movable bodies 61a to 64a are returned to the origin positions by executing the movable body returning process described later (FIG. 27).

The movable body return control means 141 returns the movable bodies 61a to 64a to their respective origin positions. For example, at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols (an example when the origin return condition is satisfied), FIG. The movable body return processing shown in 28 is executed.

In the movable body return processing shown in FIG. 28, first, the origin return processing is executed for each of the movable bodies 61a to 64a in a predetermined order, for example (S41). This origin return process (S41) is a process of moving the movable body to the origin position by driving the drive means toward the origin side when the origin detection means corresponding to the target movable body is not ON.

As an example, the origin return process (FIG. 29) of the lower movable body 64a will be described. First, it is determined whether or not the upper position detecting means 84a, which is the origin detecting means of the lower movable body 64a, is ON (S51), and when it is ON, it is determined. If there is (S51: Yes), the origin return process is terminated as it is.

If the upper position detecting means 84a is not ON (S51: No), the lower movable body 64a is driven downward in the direction of moving to the upper position which is the origin position until the upper position detecting means 84a is turned ON (S53: Yes). The means 64b is activated (S52). Then, when the upper position detecting means 84a is turned on (S53: Yes), the lower movable body 64a is moved to the origin position by further operating the lower driving means 64b in a predetermined step in the same direction (S54). The home return processing is finished. As shown in FIG. 30, the number of steps in this case is 12 in the case of the lower movable body 64a.

On the other hand, if the upper position detecting means 84a does not turn ON even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of driving to the origin position side (S52) (S55: Yes), it is determined as an error (S56), and the upper movable body The 63a is forcibly retracted to the forced evacuation position (S57), and the origin return process is completed. This forced evacuation position is set to any stop position other than the origin position (for example, the lower position in the case of the lower movable body 64a), but among the images displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, the player sees it. At least, it is desirable that the position is such that the visibility of the specific image can be ensured, that is, the position does not cover the front side of the specific image in front view, for example. The specific image in this case is, for example, the number part 80a of the effect symbol 80, the hold display images X1 to Y1, the left-handed guidance image 151a, the right-handed guidance image 151b, the error notification image 152, the volume setting image 153b, and the light amount setting image. 154b and the like are conceivable. A stop position that does not stop during a normal effect may be separately provided as a forced evacuation position.

FIG. 27 shows each case where the change of the first special symbol is started by winning the first special symbol starting means 56 during the customer waiting demonstration production (when the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied). An example of the origin return operation of the movable bodies 61a to 64a is shown. In the customer waiting demonstration effect of the present embodiment, the lower movable body 64a, the left movable body 61a, and the right movable body 62a move from the origin position, but in the example of FIG. 27, the lower movable body 64a is first moved from the lower position to the origin. After returning to the upper position, which is the position, in the first mode, the left movable body 61a is moved from the lower position to the horizontal position, and in the second mode, the right movable body 62a is moved from the horizontal position to the lower position. In the case of the three modes, the left movable body 61a is moved from the lower position to the upper position, and the right movable body 62a is moved from the horizontal position to the upper position, respectively. The reason why the origin return operation of each movable body is performed in order in this way is to prevent mutual interference. Therefore, for example, when there is no possibility that the lower movable body 64a and the left and right movable bodies 61a and 62a interfere with each other, the origin return operation may be executed in parallel.

For example, the left movable body 61a includes swing driving means 61d and elevating driving means 61e as driving means, and two position detecting means (for example, in the case of the first mode, ascending / descending) for each mode as origin detecting means. There are a position detecting means 81a and a downward swing position detecting means 81d). Therefore, for example, in the home-returning process of the left movable body 61a in the first mode, it is determined in S51 in FIG. 29 whether or not both the upper elevating position detecting means 81a and the lower swinging position detecting means 81d are ON. When at least one of them is not ON (S51: No), in S52, the drive means corresponding to the non-ON position detecting means (for example, when the upper elevating position detecting means 81a is not ON, the elevating driving means 61e, the lower swing position). If the detection means 81d is not ON, the swing drive means 61d) may be driven toward the origin side, and if the position detection means is ON (S53: Yes), the drive means may be further driven in a predetermined step. (S54). The same applies to the right movable body 62a.

When the origin return processing (S41) for all the movable bodies 61a to 64a is completed, for example, all of them are at the end of the customer waiting state (S42: Yes) and not in the special gaming state (S43: No). With respect to the movable bodies 61a to 64a of the above, the pushing operation of driving the movable bodies 61a to 64a toward the origin position side by the driving means is executed (S44). The number of driving steps of the driving means in this pushing operation is equal to or greater than the number of steps required from when the origin detecting means is turned on until the movable body reaches the origin position. In the case of the lower movable body 64a, as shown in FIG. 30, the driving means may be driven toward the origin position side by 12 steps or more as a pushing operation. Further, for example, the pushing operation with respect to the left movable body 61a may be executed for both the swing driving means 61d and the elevating driving means 61e. The same applies to the right movable body 62a.

By executing this pushing operation (S44), the origin detecting means is turned on (that is, it is determined as Yes in S51 of FIG. 29), but the movable body slightly deviated from the origin position is moved to the origin position. It can be moved reliably. In the present embodiment, such a state (a state in which the origin detecting means is ON and the movable body is slightly deviated from the origin position) is immediately after the movable body starts operating during the customer waiting state (180 s in FIG. 26). It may occur when the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (immediately after the elapse or immediately after the elapse of 185 s). Therefore, in the present embodiment, there are cases where the customer waiting state is not ended (S42: No) and cases where the customer waiting demo effect is not executed even at the end of the customer waiting state (S43: Yes). The pushing operation (S44 in FIG. 28) is not executed.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the jackpot state corresponding to the type of jackpot game (special game) is obtained from the main control board (main control means) 91 to the effect control board (sub control means) 92. Designated command (special game command) and jackpot ball output related information specification command (predetermined information command) regarding the number of balls to be acquired (profit amount to be acquired), that is, the maximum number of rounds specification command to specify the maximum number of rounds, the number of medium rounds Command to specify the number of medium rounds to specify, command to specify the number of small rounds to specify, command to specify the minimum number of rounds to specify the minimum number of rounds, command to specify the maximum number of counts to specify the maximum number of rounds, number of prize balls It is possible to send a command for specifying the number of prize balls for the big prize opening, and the effect control board 92 is configured to calculate the number of balls to be acquired based on the command for specifying the jackpot state and the command for specifying the number of jackpot related information. Therefore, even if the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the maximum count number, the number of prize balls of the jackpot winning means 58, etc. are changed, the jackpot output transmitted from the main control board 91 side regarding the number of balls to be acquired, for example. It is only necessary to change the ball-related information designation command, and there is no need to change any settings on the effect control board 92 side.

Further, a large winning means (special winning means) 58 that can switch between an open state in which the game ball can be won and a closed state in which the winning cannot be won is provided. Is configured to repeat with either one or more types of rounds as the upper limit, and the jackpot payout related information designation command (predetermined information command) is one or more types of rounds corresponding to one or more types of rounds. It is supposed to include a number specification command (round number command). Further, the jackpot payout related information designation command includes a maximum count number designation command (maximum count number command) corresponding to the maximum number of game balls that can be won in the jackpot winning means 58 in a predetermined opening operation of one round. Further, the big hit ball output related information designation command includes a big winning opening prize ball number designation command (prize ball number command) corresponding to the number of prize balls per winning to the big prize means 58.

In addition, the jackpot payout related information designation command (predetermined information command) is transmitted from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub control means) 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the start of the jackpot game. It is configured to send. Further, the symbol display means 53, 54 capable of variablely displaying the symbol based on the result of the lottery are provided, and the stop symbol mode after the change of the symbol display means 53, 54 is specified based on the result of the lottery being a specific result. It is configured to execute the jackpot game when the mode is reached, and when the symbol changes start, the jackpot ball output related information designation command (predetermined information command) is issued from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub). Control means) It is configured to transmit to 104.

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

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

Further, the symbol display means 53, 54 that fluctuately display the symbol based on the random number value acquired when the symbol starting means 56, 57 detect the game ball, and the symbol display means 53, 54 change the random number value. A random number storage means 119 that stores until it is provided, and a jackpot game generating means (profit state generating means) 122 that generates a profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means 53 and 54 becomes a specific mode. In the state where the random number value is not stored, the symbol starting means 56 and 57 are configured to execute the pushing operation when the symbol variation based on the detection of the game ball starts.

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

FIG. 31 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention, and a customer waiting state after 180 seconds have elapsed from the start of the customer waiting state by partially modifying the movable body return processing (FIG. 28) of the first embodiment. An example is shown in which the pushing operation is executed on condition that it is at the end (S42: Yes). This embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in S42 of the movable body return processing. As shown in FIG. 26, in the present embodiment, the movable body operates during the customer waiting state only during the customer waiting demonstration effect (first customer waiting effect) 180 seconds after the start of the customer waiting state. Therefore, by configuring the movable body return processing as shown in FIG. 31, it is possible to reduce unnecessary pushing operations as compared with the first embodiment.

As described above, the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) includes the first non-gaming period in which the movements by the movable bodies 61a to 64a are performed and the second non-gaming period in which the movements by the movable bodies 61a to 64a are not performed. When the non-gaming state ends during the first non-gaming period, the pushing operation may be executed.

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, it may be configured to execute the pushing operation on the condition that the fluctuation starts during the customer waiting demo production.

In the embodiment, the movable body return processing shown in FIGS. 28 and 31 is configured to be executed at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, but the customer waiting state end condition due to the player touching the launch handle 32. The movable body return process may be executed even when the above is established.

After executing the origin return processing of the movable body, the pushing operation may be executed without fail.

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

The movable body return process is executed when the first and second special symbols start to fluctuate or when the condition for ending the customer waiting state due to the player touching the firing handle 32 is satisfied. May be operated and the movable body return process may be executed even when the menu display is executed. In this case, the customer waiting state is not terminated, but it is predicted that the player is executing the operation on the display screen.

It was decided to operate the movable body during the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), but the timing and operation period for starting the operation of the movable body are not particularly limited as long as the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), and are arbitrarily specified. It can be set. However, if the movement of the movable body is started almost at the same time as the start of the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), the movable body operates every time the symbol fluctuation is interrupted, so that the player is slumped (previous symbol). It is desirable to operate the movable body after a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) because it becomes easy to feel the non-variable period from the fluctuation to the next symbol change.

In addition, when the variable BGM is interrupted / stopped after a predetermined time from the start of the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), the operation of the movable body is performed at substantially the same time as the interruption / cancellation of the BGM or at a timing later than that. You may try to get it started. Further, as in the embodiment, the operation of the movable body may be started at the timing when the customer waiting normal effect (screen displaying the stop symbol) ends and the customer waiting demo effect (demo movie screen) is started. ..

When displaying spec information, title information, copyright information, game information, etc. as information about the gaming machine while waiting for customers (non-gaming state), the movable body is displayed during the period when the information is displayed. It is desirable not to start the movement and to start the movement of the movable body at other times. Further, it is desirable not to display the above-mentioned information about the gaming machine during the operation of the movable body once started.

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

Further, it is a specific image, for example, the number part 80a of the effect symbol 80, the hold display images X1 to Y1 to, the left-handed guidance image 136a, the right-handed guidance image 136b, the error notification image 137, the volume setting image 138b, and the light amount setting image. Regarding 139b and the like, it is desirable to display the movable body in a display area that does not overlap (cover) the movable body regardless of whether the movable body is located at the origin position or a predetermined position.

When the movable body is operated while waiting for customers (non-gaming state), a lamp or voice effect may be executed according to the movement of the movable body. In addition, if the conditions for starting the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols or ending the customer waiting state due to the player touching the firing handle 32 are satisfied during the execution of the production by these lamps and voice, these lamps are used. It is desirable to interrupt the production by or voice. Further, during the operation of the movable body, the lamp and the sound may be continuously produced, or the lamp and the sound may be produced only at the start and the end of the operation.

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

If the movable body is operated during the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) and the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied by the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the movable body can be moved at substantially the same timing as the start of the fluctuation. The movable body effect that moves the body may not be executed.

The operation of the movable body in the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) is not limited to the operation of moving the movable body from the origin position to a predetermined position, but may be an operation of finely moving (rattling) the movable body at the origin position, or the origin position and a predetermined position. The operation may be such that it repeatedly reciprocates from the position.

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

When the player is operating the menu screen, if the non-operation time on the menu screen elapses for a predetermined time (example: 180 seconds), the menu screen may be terminated. When the operation is performed by the player, the menu screen may not be closed by clearing a predetermined time (example: 180 seconds). At this time, the sub-control unit may be provided with a timer for measuring a predetermined time. At this time, the display screen after the menu screen ends may be a customer waiting normal effect (screen displaying a stop symbol) or a customer waiting demo effect (demo movie screen). Then, when displaying the customer waiting demo effect (demo movie screen), the movable body may be operated according to the display.

The movable body may be operated during the customer waiting state (non-gaming state), and when the player touches the firing handle 32, the effect linked with the movable body may be executed. For example, at that time, the movement of the movable body may be changed, the movement of the movable body may be stopped, or a specific effect by a lamp or voice may be executed. Further, the effect linked with the movable body is not limited to the synchronized effect mode, and any effect mode can be used as long as the effect is executed only when the player touches the firing handle 32 during the operation of the movable body. There may be. Further, not only during the operation of the movable body, but also when the player touches the firing handle 32 while the movable body is moved to a predetermined position, such an effect may be executed.

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

When the movable body is operated during the customer waiting state (non-gaming state) and the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied by the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the movable body return operation (including the pushing operation) is performed. , The symbol change may be performed during the symbol change, or the symbol change may be started after the movable body return operation (including the pushing operation) is completed.

When the movable body is operated while waiting for customers (non-gaming state), and the player touches the firing handle 32, and the handle touch is produced by the lamp, voice, or liquid crystal display, the movable body return operation is performed. (Including the pushing operation) may be performed during the effect, or the effect may be started after the movable body return operation (including the pushing operation) is completed.

In the embodiment, the spec information, the game state before the jackpot, and the jackpot game type are configured to be transmitted by one jackpot state specification command, but the information is configured to be transmitted by individual commands. You may.

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

The values of the total number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the number of planned acquired balls may be displayed only during a predetermined period during the jackpot game, and may not be displayed in other cases.

Every time the total number of acquired balls reaches a predetermined value, the notification effect according to the value may be executed. For example, when the total number of balls won reaches 2500, "I'm still going", when it reaches 5000, "I can go more", and when it reaches 7,500, "I thought you could do it". "I am proud of you" when the number reaches 10,000. Further, the content of this notification effect may be changed according to the selected character or the like. For example, when the total number of acquired balls reaches 2500, the line is "I'm still going" when the first character is selected, and "I'm still going" when the second character is selected. May be.

In the embodiment, it is assumed that a probability change (so-called ST or fall lottery specifications) occurs in all jackpots, but the type of special gaming state may be different depending on the type of jackpot.

The number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls are displayed during the jackpot, but the total number of acquired balls is displayed even during the jackpot end interval after the jackpot ends and during the subsequent probability change state. You may try to do it. Unlike during the jackpot, during the probability change state, the first winning ball number command and the second winning ball number command are not transmitted because the prize is not generated in the big winning means, but the third winning ball number command May be sent. Therefore, when the third acquired ball number command is received during the probabilistic game, the total acquired ball number may or may not be increased. In addition, the first acquired ball number command and the second acquired ball number command are not transmitted during the probability change state as described above, but when these commands are received due to some factor such as noise or goto action. Even so, the display of the total number of acquired balls may not be increased. Further, the error notification may be executed without changing the display of the total number of acquired balls.

During the big hit, when a prize is awarded to the big prize means, an over prize, or a prize other than the big prize means occurs, it is decided to update the display by adding to the number of acquired balls and the number of balls to be acquired. The mode for updating the display may be different depending on the acquired ball count command. Further, the mode for updating the display may be different depending on the number of acquired balls and the number of expected acquired balls. For example, when updating the number of acquired balls, the number may be rolled up at the time of update, and when updating the number of balls to be acquired, the number may be updated without rolling up at the time of update. You may do it. In addition, if there is a prize in the big prize means, the number of acquired balls is rolled up and updated, and if there is an over prize, the number of acquired balls and the number of planned balls to be acquired are simultaneously or either. It may be rolled up and updated in order, and if there is a prize other than the big winning means, the number of acquired balls and the number of planned acquired balls may be updated at the same time or without rolling up in order. In addition, if there is an over-winning or a prize other than the big winning means, it is necessary to update the total number of acquired balls. The update mode may be different from that when updating the display of only the number of balls.

When setting the spec information of this pachinko machine based on the spec information, display "This machine is light spec" or "This machine is middle spec" on the LCD based on the set information. It may be. Further, it is desirable that these displays are not displayed during the change of the symbol, but during the non-variation of the symbol such as in the waiting state for customers. As a result, the player can grasp the spec information of the machine before the game.

When the jackpot is finished, the number of acquired balls and the number of planned acquired balls may not be cleared. If there is a jackpot fluctuation in the hold within 4 rotations after the jackpot ends, the effect expression may be made as if the jackpot was continuous in appearance. In such a case, the number of acquired balls and the acquisition Instead of clearing the planned number of balls, the number of balls to be acquired for the next big hit may be added and displayed. In addition, during the next big hit, the number of acquired balls may be added and displayed for each prize.

Even if the villa is over, you may not clear the total number of balls you have won. In the embodiment, all the jackpots are probabilistic hits, but when there is a probabilistic / non-probability change jackpot, after winning the non-probability change jackpot, for example, a time-saving game of 100 rotations is entered. If the probability change jackpot is won again during this period, the total number of balls won in the previous time may be taken over and displayed.

The number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed even during the inter-round interval of the jackpot. If a game ball is won in a predetermined winning opening during the inter-round interval, the number of balls may be increased even during the inter-round interval.

Further, during the interval between rounds, the number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed. In this case, when the game balls are won during the interval between rounds, the increase display of the number of balls may not be performed. Then, when the next round game starts, the number of balls may be displayed in a form that reflects the increase result. Further, it is not possible to hide the display in all the inter-round intervals, and it may be possible not to display the display only in a specific inter-round interval.

The number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed even during the promotion effect during the jackpot. Since the number of balls to be acquired increases during the promotion effect, it is desirable to increase and display the number of balls to be acquired during the display. In addition, when the promotion effect is performed during the round game, the number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls should be displayed because it is expected that the game balls will be awarded to the large winning means even during the promotion effect. desirable. With this configuration, the increased number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls can be appropriately displayed even when the game balls are won in the large winning means during the promotion production. ..

In addition, the number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed during the promotion effect during the jackpot. At the time of promotion production, the number of balls to be acquired is increased, which is advantageous for the player. Therefore, in order to concentrate more on the content of the production, promotion including the number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquisition balls, and the total number of acquired balls is included. The display may be temporarily interrupted for display objects other than the effect. In addition, if a game ball is won in the large winning means at this time, the number of balls increased when the display of the number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls is resumed after the promotion production is completed. May be displayed to reflect the above. Further, the promotion effect may be executed by using the time of the interval between rounds in which the winning of the game ball is not expected to be the big winning means.

The number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed during the interval before the start of the jackpot. Further, the result display of the count-up effect during the symbol change may be displayed even during the interval before the start of the big hit. Further, the count-up effect may be performed during the interval before the start of the jackpot, or the promotion effect may be performed.

When displaying the total number of acquired balls during the probability change state, the character selected during the jackpot end interval (the embodiment is a character, but the embodiment is not limited to this, and the game production mode during the jackpot probability change state is selected. Anything may be used as long as it is), and the display form of the total number of acquired balls may be different. Further, one character may display the total number of acquired balls, and the other character may not display the total number of acquired balls.

Regarding the display of the total number of balls won, for players such as "TOTAL 〇〇 acquisition", "winning jackpot x 5", "winning 〇〇 jackpot x 2, △△ jackpot x 3", etc. Any display mode may be used as long as the display reminds us of the total number of acquired balls. During a specific jackpot, the number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed.

When the first winning ball number command is received at the time of winning the big winning means, the process of adding to the winning ball number is performed, but the timing of performing the addition display is not limited to the time when the command is received. For example, after receiving the first acquired ball number command of a predetermined number of times, the addition display for a predetermined number of times may be executed. In addition, each time the first acquired ball number command is received, a display such as +OO is displayed, and after receiving the first acquired ball number command a predetermined number of times, the display of +OO is added to the acquired number of balls. You may let it. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first winning ball number command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of winnings that can be won in one round. In this case, at the end of one round, the first of the predetermined number of times Number of acquired balls The number of acquired balls for the command will be added and displayed. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first acquired ball number command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of winnings that can be won by one big hit. In this case, at the end of the jackpot round, the number of acquired balls for the predetermined number of first acquired ball number commands is additionally displayed.

Further, the above-mentioned contents are not limited to the first acquired ball number command, and the same configuration may be made when a second acquired ball number command or a third acquired ball number command is received. In addition, regarding the 2nd acquired ball number command and the 3rd acquired ball number command, processing is performed to add not only the acquired ball number but also the expected acquired ball number, but the expected acquired ball number is additionally displayed. The same configuration may be used for.

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

We decided to calculate the number of balls to be acquired based on the round number specification command, the maximum count number specification command, and the grand prize opening prize ball number specification command, but if any one of these commands is missing, it will be acquired. The display of the planned number of balls may not be executed. In this case, as the display of the number of balls to be acquired, nothing may be displayed, or a display different from the normal time such as "???" may be displayed. In addition, if the round number specification command, the maximum count number specification command, and the grand prize opening prize ball number specification command can be received without omission at a predetermined timing thereafter, the number of balls to be acquired is newly displayed. Alternatively, instead of "???" or the like, the number of balls to be acquired may be displayed.

In addition, when the number of balls to be acquired cannot be displayed due to the above-mentioned problem, or when "???" or the like is displayed instead of the original display, the second number of acquired balls command or the third When the acquired ball number command is received, the number of acquired balls may be left undisplayed, or the display such as "???" may be displayed without being changed. On the contrary, when the second acquired ball number command or the third acquired ball number command is received, "+000 shots" or the like is displayed as a display suggesting that the number of expected acquired balls has increased. Alternatively, the display such as "???" may be changed to display such as "??? + 〇〇 shots". Furthermore, if the round number specification command, the maximum count number specification command, and the grand prize opening prize ball number specification command can be received without omission at the subsequent predetermined timing, the number of balls to be acquired and the original number of balls to be acquired so far have increased. The number of balls to be acquired may be displayed by adding the number of balls to be acquired, or if a display such as "??? + 〇〇 shots" is displayed, "???" etc. Instead of, the original number of planned acquisition balls may be displayed and displayed as "the number of planned acquisition balls + 〇〇 shots", or the total number of planned acquisition balls may be displayed.

In addition, if the number of balls to be acquired cannot be displayed, or if the promotion effect is executed when "???" or the like is displayed instead of the original display, the promotion effect is displayed. The number of balls to be acquired after promotion may not be displayed, or it may be displayed as "???", etc., such as "??? + 〇〇〇 shots". Display may be displayed. Then, if the round number specification command, the maximum count number specification command, and the grand prize opening prize ball number specification command can be received without omission at the subsequent predetermined timing, the number of balls to be acquired after promotion is displayed. Is desirable.

Once the round number specification command, the maximum count number specification command, and the grand prize opening prize ball number specification command can be received normally, the round number specification command, the maximum count number specification command, and the grand prize are awarded at the subsequent predetermined timings. Even if one of the commands for specifying the number of winning balls is missing, do not stop displaying the number of balls to be acquired at that point or change the display to something like "???". Is desirable. Therefore, once each command can be received normally, the number of balls to be acquired will not be unknown thereafter.

In the count-up effect, when the player does not repeatedly hit the ball, the result display may be a display mode such as "???" GET, in which the number of balls to be acquired is unknown. Further, even when the continuous hitting operation or the like is not performed, the original number of balls to be acquired may be displayed. In addition, if the number of operations is less than the planned number of times, the number of balls to be acquired may not be reached, but the original number of balls to be acquired may not be reached when the result is displayed. The number of balls may be displayed, or the result display "OOOO" GET according to the number of operations actually performed may be displayed. In that case, it is desirable to display the original number of balls to be acquired at a predetermined timing until the subsequent big hit ends.

If the round number specification command, the maximum count number specification command, and the grand prize opening prize ball number specification command cannot be received normally at the start of the fluctuation, the count-up effect may not be executed, or the count-up effect may be performed. Even if it is executed, "+ ??" or the like may be displayed for each count, or the result may not be displayed.

The jackpot payout related information designation command (predetermined information command) may be different from the jackpot state designation command (special game command), and even if it is not the information related to the jackpot payout described in this case, the jackpot payout is issued. Any information needed to calculate the ball will do.

In a round without payout, when the big winning means is open one or more times for a very short time (eg: 1.8 seconds), the first winning ball number command, the second winning ball number command, and the third winning ball number command. When the number of balls command or the like is received, it is desirable to increase the display of the number of acquired balls and the number of balls to be acquired, but it may not be increased. In addition, the number of acquired balls and the number of expected balls may not be displayed in the round without balls. When the number of acquired balls or the number of expected balls to be acquired is not displayed in the round without payout, and the first acquired number of balls command, the second acquired number of balls command, the third acquired number of balls command, etc. are received, the acquisition is made. It is desirable to increase the number of balls and the number of balls to be acquired internally, but it may not be increased. Internally, the increase is to increase the number of acquired balls and the counter that manages the number of expected acquired balls. Then, when displaying the number of acquired balls, the number of planned acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls at a subsequent timing, it is desirable to display in a state that reflects the result of winning in the round without payout.

The round number designation command may be a command only for teaching the number of rounds of the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub control board, or the number of rounds of the jackpot game may be specified and matched to the sub control board side. It may be a command for executing some kind of production or display.

The maximum count number specification command may be a command only for teaching the count number of the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub control board, or it may be a command for specifying the count number of the jackpot game to the sub control board side. It may be a command for executing some kind of combined production or display.

The command for specifying the number of prize balls for the jackpot game may be a command only for teaching the number of prize balls for the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub control board, or the command for specifying the number of prize balls for the jackpot game is specified and sub. It may be a command for causing the control board side to execute some kind of effect or display according to the effect.

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

53 First special symbol display means (symbol display means)
54 Second special symbol display means (symbol display means)
56 First special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
57 Second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means)
61a Left movable body (movable body)
61d Swing drive means (drive means)
61e Lifting drive means (drive means)
62a Right movable body (movable body)
62d Swing drive means (drive means)
62e Lifting drive means (drive means)
63a Upper movable body (movable body)
63d Lifting drive means (drive means)
64a Lower movable body (movable body)
64b Lower drive means (drive means)
81a Upper elevating position detecting means (origin detecting means)
81b Lower elevating position detecting means (origin detecting means)
81c Upper swing position detecting means (origin detecting means)
81d Downward swing position detecting means (origin detecting means)
82a Upper elevating position detecting means (origin detecting means)
82b Lower elevating position detecting means (origin detecting means)
82c Upper swing position detecting means (origin detecting means)
82d Downward swing position detecting means (origin detecting means)
83a Upper position detecting means (origin detecting means)
84a Upper position detecting means (origin detecting means)
119 Special random number storage means (random number storage means)
122 Jackpot game generating means (profit state generating means)

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A movable body that can be moved from the origin position by driving the drive means,
In a gaming machine provided with an origin detecting means that is in a detection state when the movable body is within a predetermined range including the origin position.
When the origin return condition is satisfied when the origin detection means is not in the detection state, the origin return operation for returning the movable body to the origin position is executed, and then the push operation for driving the movable body toward the origin position side is performed. Makes it feasible and
If the origin detection means the homing condition is satisfied by the detection condition, the gaming machine, characterized in that the executable configure the pushing operation only.

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