JP7150421B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine for playing games.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there have been gaming machines in which an effect image, which is an image that adds an effect to a character such as a movable character, is superimposed on the entire image displayed on the screen of a display device (see Patent Document 1, for example). .

JP 2017-86743 A

According to the game machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the visibility of the image on which the accessory is superimposed is significantly hindered, and there is a risk that the interest in the game may be reduced.

(A) A gaming machine capable of performing a game and being able to be controlled in an advantageous state for the player,
display means;
an alerting means capable of displaying, on the display means, an alerting image for preventing addiction to a game;
a operable movable object;
a ready-to-win effect executing means capable of executing a ready-to-win effect indicating whether or not the display means is controlled to the advantageous state;
with
The ready-to-win effect execution means can operate the movable accessory on the front side of the display means in the ready-to-win effect,
The alerting means is
The alert image can be displayed on the display means at least during a predetermined period in a standby state in which demonstration display is possible and when the advantageous state ends,
When the alert image is displayed when the advantageous state ends, the alert image can be displayed in a display area overlapping a position where the movable accessory moves in the ready-to-win effect of the display means,
The alert image includes a first alert image and a second alert image,
The predetermined period is
a first special period in which the first alert image is displayed in a fade-in mode ;
a second special period in which the first alert image is displayed in a normal mode ;
a third special period in which the first alert image is displayed in a fade-out manner and then is not displayed ;
a first specific period during which the second alert image is displayed in a fade-in mode;
a second specific period during which the second alert image is displayed in a normal mode;
After the second alert image is displayed in a fade-out mode, it is hidden for a third specific period,
The second special period is longer than the sum of the first special period and the third special period,
The second specific period is longer than the sum of the first specific period and the third specific period,
The length of the second special period and the length of the second specific period are different,
A period from when the game machine is restored from power failure to when the attention image is displayed in the standby state, and from when the game machine is initialized to when the attention image is displayed in the standby state. is different from the period of
The gaming machine may be configured as follows.
(1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine) for playing games,
a display means (for example, an image display device 5);
A part (for example, movable accessory 400) that is provided near the display means and can be changed (for example, position or shape can be changed (displacement, deformation)),
The display means displays a predetermined image corresponding to the change in the parts (for example, an effect image P3, a dot-like image simulating a pattern P1 of a plurality of dot-like lights L1 emitted from the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390). When the pattern image P2 of the light image L2) is displayed, a specific image different from the predetermined image (for example, character images C1 to C3 suggesting whether or not the player will be in an advantageous state, etc.) suggestive image) can be displayed,
The predetermined image includes a first portion superimposed on the specific image and a second portion not superimposed on the specific image (see FIGS. 17 and 20, for example).

According to such a configuration, visibility of the specific image on which the predetermined image is superimposed is less likely to be hindered. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The area of the first portion of the predetermined image is variable (eg, variable in response to displacement or deformation of the part, as shown in Figures 20 and 21).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw the line of sight to the specific image by changing the area of the portion of the predetermined image that overlaps the specific image.

(3) In the game machine of (1) or (2) above,
the part is changeable in position;
When the area where the part overlaps the display means is large, the display means makes the first portion larger than when the area is small (see FIGS. 20 and 21, for example).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the presentation effect of the predetermined image, and to liven up the presentation using the parts.

(4) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The display means can change the mode of the predetermined image in accordance with the progress of the presentation (see FIGS. 20 and 21, for example).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the aspect of the predetermined image.
(5) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
When the predetermined image is displayed in a specific mode (for example, a red mode), the display means displays the specific image in a special mode (for example, a The character images C1 to C3 are displayed in an advantageous advantageous state with a high degree of expectation, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 20, etc. (see FIG. 19, for example).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a feeling of anticipation for the specific image by using the predetermined image.

(6) In any one of the gaming machines (1) to (5) above,
The gaming machine is controllable to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot state) that is advantageous to the player,
It further includes an alerting means (for example, a performance control CPU 120 that displays an addiction prevention image 131) capable of alerting about prevention of addiction to the game,
The alerting means is
At least during a non-gaming state (for example, customer waiting demonstration state) and when the advantageous state ends (for example, ending period), it is possible to call attention to preventing addiction,
In the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends, attention is drawn to the prevention of immersion in different modes (for example, in the customer waiting demonstration state, an image display device as shown in FIG. 25(h) is executed. 5, a large immersion prevention image 131 is displayed at the bottom of the screen of FIG. As shown, the display period of the immersion prevention image is shorter during the ending period after the end of the big win than during the customer waiting demonstration state, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably call attention to prevention of immersion.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a perspective view of a light-emitting decoration unit. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a third light emitting unit; FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a third light emitting unit; It is the figure which looked at the light emission surface of the 3rd light emission unit from the cross-sectional view (including the optical path of light, etc.) of the 3rd light emission unit, and the paper surface lower side. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating light emission patterns of second to ninth light emitting units; It is a figure which illustrates the light emission aspect of LED. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number; It is explanatory drawing which shows a big-hit determination table and a big-hit type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of the production|presentation control command. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing; 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing; It is a flow chart which shows special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows production control process processing. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an effect using the light emission of the light emitting decoration unit and the display of the image display device; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a table for determining the display mode of pattern images; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a table for determining the display mode of character images; FIG. 11 is a first diagram showing an example of an effect using the change of the movable accessory and the display of the image display device; FIG. 11 is a first diagram showing an example of an effect using the change of the movable accessory and the display of the image display device; FIG. 11 is a first diagram showing an example of an effect using the change of the movable accessory and the display of the image display device; It is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demonstration state and after the end of the jackpot. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demonstration state and during the power saving mode; FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen during a customer waiting demonstration state; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen during menu operation; It is a figure which shows a screen during power saving mode. It is a figure which shows the screen after the jackpot is over. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining interlocking between the game effect lamp and the second to ninth light emitting units;

(Pachinko machine 1)
(Overall Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1, showing the arrangement layout of the main members. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 has a game board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2 . A game area is formed in the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area. In this embodiment, the game areas are formed so that left-handed hitting (see arrow R0→R1) and right-hand hitting (see arrow R0→R2→R3) are possible.

At a predetermined position (below the game area) of the game board 2, there is a first special symbol display device 4A that performs variable display (also referred to as a first special symbol game) of a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol). , and a second special symbol display device 4B that performs variable display (also referred to as a second special symbol game) of a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). Incidentally, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as a special game. In addition, there is provided a normal symbol display device 20 for variable display (also referred to as a general game) of normal symbols (also referred to as "normal" or "normal"). These are made up of 7-segment LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), etc. Special patterns and normal patterns include numbers indicating "0" to "9", lighting patterns such as "-", and patterns in which all LEDs are turned off. It may be anything as long as it indicates a plurality of types of identification information.

In addition, "variable display" means, for example, to change (variably display) a plurality of types of patterns by updating display, etc. the same). At the end of the variable display, a predetermined pattern is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derived display) as a display result (variable display result) (the same applies to the variable display of decorative patterns, which will be described later). In addition, scroll display, deformation, enlargement/reduction, etc. may be performed as the variation of the pattern (especially, the decoration pattern described later).

As a variable display result in the special game, a "jackpot" pattern (for example, "7" for "probability variation jackpot" and "3" for "non-probability variation jackpot"), a "losing" pattern (for example, "-" ). As variable display results in the general-purpose game, there are a symbol of "win" (for example, "7") and a symbol of "loss in general-purpose" (eg, "-").

When the "big win" symbol is derived and displayed, the pachinko game machine 1 is controlled to a big win game state. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot, which will be described later, is open. When the "big win" is a "variable probability big win", the game state after the end of the big win game state is controlled to the variable probability state and the time saving state. When the "big win" is a "non-probability variable big win", the game state after the big win game state ends is controlled to the time saving state (not controlled to the probability variable state). In the probability variation state, the symbols of "big hit" ("probability variation big hit" and "non-probability variation big hit") are more likely to be derived and displayed in the special game than when the probability variation state is not set (non-probability variation state). In addition, in the time-saving state, the execution time of the special game is shorter than when it is not in the time-saving state (non-time-saving state), and the execution time of the normal game is shorter. It becomes easy to derive and display the symbol of "a winning figure" (so-called high base state).

An image display device 5 is arranged behind the game board 2 (the player side is defined as the front). The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. The image display device 5 is visually recognized by the player through a hole 2A provided in the center of the game board 2 .

On the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronism with the first special game and the second special game, a plurality of types of decoration identification information different from the special symbols (designs showing numbers, etc.) are variable. display is performed. As an example, on the screen of the image display device 5, the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, 5R are displayed in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game. , variable display of decorative patterns (for example, vertical scroll display or update display) is performed.

When the "jackpot" is derived and displayed in the special game, the same decorative pattern (for example, " "7" for "probability variable big hit", "6" for "non-probability variable big hit", etc.) are all stop-displayed (derived display). It should be noted that, when "losing", the same decoration pattern is not aligned.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a ready-to-win effect is executed when the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes a ready-to-win state. Various effects (notice effects, etc.) for announcing the possibility of being controlled to a game state are executed.

A display area 5H is also arranged on the screen of the image display device 5 . In the display area 5H, a first pending display image 5HA (here, a circle image) and a second pending display image 5HB (here, image of a circle) is displayed. The first pending display image 5HA shows the first special symbol game (variable display of decorative symbols) whose execution is being suspended, and is displayed left justified. The second pending display image 5HB shows the second special symbol game (variable display of decorative symbols) whose execution is being suspended, and is displayed left justified.

In addition, at a predetermined position (below the game area) of the game board 2, there is a first reservation display 25A that displays the number of reservations of the first special game, and a second reservation that displays the number of reservations of the second special game. A display 25B is provided. In addition, there is also provided a general pattern reservation display 25C for displaying the number of general pattern game reservations. These are configured to include a plurality of LEDs, and display the pending number by the number of lit LEDs.

A normal winning ball device 6A is provided on the lower left side of the game board 2, and a normal variable winning ball device 6B is provided on the lower right side of the game board 2. - 特許庁

Ordinary winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning hole which is kept in a constant open state in which game balls can enter (hereinafter also referred to as winning), for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When the game ball wins in the first starting winning opening, the first starting opening switch 22A (see FIG. 2) is turned on, thereby detecting the winning of the game ball. By this detection, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the first special game is started. In addition, when another special game is already being executed, the first special game due to the winning is put on hold. Also, when the number of pending prizes is already a predetermined maximum number (for example, 4), the winning is invalidated. A valid winning to the first starting winning opening (winning to increase the holding) is also called a first starting winning. A left-handed game ball wins the normal winning ball device 6A.

The normal variable winning ball device 6B forms a second starting winning hole. The normal variable winning ball device 6B is provided with a plate body (not shown) that is moved in the front-rear direction by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2) for a normal electric accessory. is in a closed state (a state in which game balls cannot enter (hereinafter also referred to as a prize)), and the plate is positioned in the retracted position, so that the second start winning port is in an open state (a state in which game balls can win) . The second start winning opening is normally closed, and is opened when a normal game is won. When the game ball wins in the second starting winning opening, the second starting opening switch 22B (see FIG. 2) is turned on, thereby detecting the winning of the game ball. By this detection, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special game is started. In addition, when another special game is already being executed, the second special game due to the winning is put on hold. Also, when the number of pending prizes is already a predetermined maximum number (for example, 4), the winning is invalidated. Valid winning to the second starting winning slot (winning to increase the hold) is also called second starting winning. A right-handed game ball wins the normal winning ball device 6B.

A passage gate 41 is provided in the right area of the game board 2 . When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the gate switch 21 in FIG. 2 is turned on, whereby the passage of the game ball is detected and the normal pattern game is started. In addition, when another general-purpose game is already being executed, the general-purpose game due to the winning is suspended. Also, when the pending number is already a predetermined maximum number (eg, 4), the passage is invalidated. A game ball hit to the right passes through the passage gate 41.例文帳に追加

A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided in the lower center of the game board 2 . The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a large winning gate door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2) for the big winning gate door. It is also called winning.) A large winning opening is formed as a specific area that changes between a possible state) and a closed state (a state in which the game ball cannot win a prize). The big winning opening changes to an open state in a big winning game state.

When a game ball wins in the big winning hole, the count switch 23 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, whereby the winning of the game ball is detected. At this time, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when game balls enter the big winning hole, more prize balls are paid out than when game balls enter the first start winning hole or the second starting winning hole, for example.

Below the hole 2A of the game board 2 and above the big winning opening, a ball receiving member 51 on which game balls can roll is arranged. The ball receiving member 51 is arranged between the game board 2 and the image display device 5 . In addition, the game board 2 is provided with a hollow tunnel member 52 for guiding a game ball hit to the left onto the ball receiving member 51. - 特許庁Some of the left-handed game balls (arrow R4) enter the tunnel member 52, pass through the tunnel member 52, and roll on the ball receiving member 51 (arrow R5). (arrow R6) to the lower part of the game area (the part where the big winning opening is provided). When the big winning hole is open, the game balls falling from the center of the ball receiving member 51 easily enter the big winning hole.

The surface (game area) of the game board 2 is provided with, in addition to the above configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, an out port is provided for taking in game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports.

A portion of the game board 2 that forms the game area (including the obstacle nail and the windmill) is made of transparent resin. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game area is transparent, and the player can visually recognize behind the game area (game board 2).

A light-emitting decoration unit 300 is arranged behind the game board 2 . For example, the light emitting decoration unit 300 is attached to the back surface (rear surface) of the game board 2 . Details of the luminous decoration unit 300 will be described later.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the game machine frame 3, and furthermore, a game machine for game effects is provided at the peripheral part of the game area of the game machine frame 3. An effect lamp 9 is provided. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, there is provided a ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) 60 which is operated by a player or the like in order to shoot a game ball as a game medium toward the game area from the ball shooting device. ing.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent from a predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball shooting device. ) is provided. At the bottom of the game machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided for holding (storing) surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1. - 特許庁

In this embodiment, when the non-time saving state, the possibility of deriving "per normal pattern" in the general pattern game is extremely low. Therefore, in the non-time-saving state, right-handed hitting is performed because the second start winning prize cannot be expected even if right-handed hitting is performed. On the other hand, in the time-saving state, right-handed hitting is performed in anticipation of the second start-up winning (for example, right-handed hitting can make the game ball enter the second start-up winning port more efficiently than left-handed hitting, Since the 2nd special game has a higher possibility that the ``jackpot'' is a ``probable variable jackpot'' than the 1st special game, the second special game is desired to be executed). In the jackpot game state, the player wants to enter the game ball into the tunnel member 52, so he hits to the left.

(Board configuration of pachinko game machine 1)
The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc., as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the game board of the pachinko game machine 1 .

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and has a function of controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 . The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , random number circuit 10
4 and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105 .

As an example, the CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to implement the function of the main board 11 (control of progress of the game). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns, effect control commands, data such as various tables) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory.

The random number circuit 104 counts updatably numerical data representing various random numbers (game random numbers) used to control the progress of the game. The game random numbers may be updated (updated by software) when the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I/O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals are input and an output port for transmitting various signals. For example, the CPU 103, via the I/O 105, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first reservation display device 25A, the second reservation display device 25B, the general design It controls (drives) the hold indicator 25C and the like.

The switch circuit 110 receives a detection signal (a game medium passes or A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is captured and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100.

Solenoid circuit 111, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82), to the solenoid 81 for normal electric accessories and the solenoid 82 for the big winning entrance door transmit.

In addition, the main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100) transmits an effect control command (a command for notifying the main board 11 of the progress of the game) toward the effect control board 12. The effect control command is relayed by the relay board 15 .

With the above configuration, the main board 11 controls the progress of the game, for example, (1) holding management of the special game and the normal game (based on the detection signal from the switch circuit 110, etc.). Information such as games (random numbers for games, etc.) are stored in the RAM 102. In addition, various types of reservation numbers are displayed by controlling the first reservation display 25A. Determination of the variable display result and variation pattern of the figure game, (3) execution of the special symbol game and the general symbol game (controlling the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20 ), (4) big hit game state (open control of the big prize mouth) and opening control of the second start prize mouth based on the "normal game win" (performed by driving the solenoids 81 and 82, etc. In addition, in the big win game state , A so-called round game is controlled based on the detection signal from the count switch 23), (5) control of the game state (time saving state, probability variable state), (6) production control command according to the progress of the game, production It transmits to the control board 12, and (7) instructs the payout control board to pay out prize balls based on winnings to various prize winning openings. Various determinations such as determination of variable display results and variation patterns are made by lottery. The lottery refers to referring to the table stored in the ROM 101 and making various decisions based on the game random numbers.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and performs various operations based on the received effect control command. (including variable display of decorative patterns).

The performance control board 12 is equipped with a performance control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125.

As an example, the performance control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to realize the function of the performance control board 12 (execution of performance). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 121 (data used for effect control patterns and data such as various tables) are used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The display control unit 123 outputs a video signal of an effect image to be displayed on the image display device 5 based on a display control command from the effect control CPU 120 and displays the effect image on the image display device 5 . As an example, the display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), CG
A ROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), etc. may be installed.

The random number circuit 124 counts updatably numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effect) used when controlling the effect operation. The effect random number may be updated by effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I/O 125 mounted on the performance control board 12 includes an input port for taking in performance control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and an output port for transmitting various signals.

The sound control board 13 has a function of outputting sound (sound specified by the sound effect signal) from the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound effect signal from the effect control board 12. FIG.

The lamp control board 14 has a function of performing lighting/extinguishing driving of the game effect lamp 9 and a light emitting decoration unit 300 described later (lighting/extinguishing according to the driving contents indicated by the electrical decoration signal) based on the illumination signal from the performance control board 12. have

The image display device 5 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel and an EL (Electro-Luminescence) panel, and a driver circuit for driving the display panel. A video signal supplied from the display control unit 123 to the image display device 5 via the I/O 125 is input to the driver circuit. The driver circuit causes the display panel to display an image represented by the video signal. As a result, various effect images and the like are displayed on the image display device 5 .

A movable accessory 400 is provided on the back side of the first light emitting unit 310 of the light emitting decoration unit 300 which will be described later. The movable accessory 400 is displaced from the back side of the first light emitting unit 310, which is the standby position, to the front side of the image display device 5 based on the control signal from the effect control board 12, as shown in FIG. is possible. Also, the movable accessory 400 can be transformed (enlarged/reduced) based on a control signal from the performance control board 12, as shown in FIG. 17 described later.

Based on the effect control command from the main board 11, the effect control board 12 controls the image display device 5 to display the effect image, and controls the game effect lamps 9, Various productions are executed by controlling the light-emitting decoration units 300 to be described later to turn them on/off, and outputting sounds from the speakers 8L and 8R via the sound control board 13. In particular, when the special game is started, the variable display result and the variation pattern of the special game to be started are notified to the production control board 12 by the production control command from the main board 11, and the production control board 12 is based on this. Then, variable display of decorative patterns, reach performance (when the variation pattern specifies execution of reach performance), various performances suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit, and the like are executed. It should be noted that the presence or absence of execution of the various effects and the mode thereof may be determined by lottery (for example, by referring to a table stored in the ROM 121 and making decisions based on random numbers for effects).

(Luminous decoration unit 300)
The light-emitting decorative units 300 include a first light-emitting unit 310 positioned above the image display device 5, a second light-emitting unit 320 positioned on the upper right, a third light-emitting unit 330 positioned on the right, and a fourth light-emitting unit 330 positioned on the lower right. The light emitting unit 340, the fifth light emitting unit 350 and the sixth light emitting unit 360 located below, the seventh light emitting unit 370 located on the lower left, the eighth light emitting unit 380 located on the left, and the fourth light emitting unit 380 located on the upper left. It is composed of 9 light-emitting units 390 (FIGS. 1 and 3). The light emitting decoration unit 300 is positioned behind the game board 2 and has a shape surrounding the image display device 5 when the pachinko game machine 1 is viewed from the front (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 1, a part of the light-emitting decoration unit 300 (a part of the first light-emitting unit 310, a part of the third light-emitting unit 330, etc.) is visible through the hole 2A of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. Other parts of the light-emitting decoration unit 300 (part of the third light-emitting unit 330, part of the fourth light-emitting unit 340, etc.) are visible through the transparent game area of the game board 2. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the first to ninth light emitting units 310 to 390 respectively have light emitting surfaces 310A to 390A for emitting light. The light-emitting surfaces 310A to 390A are inclined with respect to the line-of-sight direction when the pachinko game machine 1 is viewed from the front (the image display device is inclined with respect to the board surface of the game area and the screen of the image display device 5). 5). The light-emitting surfaces 310A to 390A are inclined so that the inner side of the light-emitting decoration unit 300 (image display device 5 side) is positioned more rearward than the outer side. That is, the light emitting surfaces 310A to 390A form a substantially mortar shape with the image display device 5 as the bottom surface.

The first light emitting unit 310 has an LED inside, and the light emitting surface 310A emits light from the LED. A three-dimensional decoration 310AA is applied to the light emitting surface 310A. A part of the light emitting surface 310A is covered with a three-dimensional decorative part 310B (non-translucent) that forms part of the housing of the first light emitting unit 310. As shown in FIG.

The second light-emitting unit 320 to the ninth light-emitting unit 390 are different in shape and the like, but have substantially the same structure. explain.

The third light emitting unit 330 has a front housing 331 , a translucent member 332 , a half mirror 333 , a support 334 (not shown in FIG. 6), an LED substrate 335 , mirrors 336 and 337 , and a rear housing 338 .

The front housing 331 is the front housing of the third light emitting unit 330 . The front housing 331 has a main body 331A with front and rear openings, and a three-dimensional decoration (relief) 331B that covers a part (edge) of the front opening of the main body 331A. The main body 331A and the decorative portion 331B are integrally formed. The main body 331A and the decorative portion 331B are non-translucent members made of resin or metal. The main body 331A has a through hole 331AA with which a claw 338A of the rear housing 338, which will be described later, is hooked.

The translucent member 332 is a plate-shaped resin-made transparent translucent member (for example, a lens). The front surface of the translucent member 332 has irregularities forming a predetermined decoration (relief) 332A (the rear surface is flat). The front surface (the surface facing the front side) of the translucent member 332 is the above-described light emitting surface 330A. The translucent member 332 is fixed to the front housing 331 with screws B1. As a result, the decorative portion 331B of the front housing 331 covers part of the front surface of the translucent member 332 (around the decoration 332A).

The half mirror 333 has a sheet shape and is attached to the rear surface of the translucent member 332 . For example, the half mirror 333 may be attached with double-sided tape (for example, placed at a position overlapping the decorative portion 331B of the front housing 331 so as not to be conspicuous), adhesive with a transparent adhesive, or a claw provided on the light-transmitting member 332 as appropriate. It is fixed to the translucent member 332 by being hooked by a wire or the like. As will be described later, the half mirror 333 faces the mirror 336 in parallel.

The half mirror 333 is a sheet-like mirror that transmits half of the incident light and reflects the other half. The half mirror 333 is composed of a glass substrate (or a resin substrate) and a metal film made of, for example, aluminum, chromium, zinc, etc., deposited on the glass substrate. Here, the film thickness of the metal film is set so that half of the incident light is transmitted and the other half is reflected.

The support 334 is a member that supports the LED substrate 335 . The support 334 is fixed to the rear housing 338 with screws B2.

The LED board 335 has a board 335A, a plurality of LEDs 335B mounted on the board 335A, and a drive circuit (circuit for driving the LEDs 335B) mounted on the board 335A. The LED board 335 is fixed to the support 334 with screws B3. The direction in which the LED substrate 335 (substrate 335A) fixed to the support 334 extends is orthogonal to the direction in which the half mirror 333 (or a mirror 336 described later) extends. In other words, the LED substrate 335 and the half mirror 333 (or a mirror 336 to be described later) have a vertical positional relationship.

A plurality of LEDs 335B are arranged in a matrix. Here, the alignment along the first direction shown in FIG. 5 is referred to as "column", and the alignment along the second direction is referred to as "row". Here, the first direction is the short direction of the LED substrate 335, and among the directions in which the LED substrate 335 (substrate 335A) extends, the direction parallel to the normal direction of the reflecting surface of the half mirror 333 or a mirror described later (half mirror 333 toward the mirror 336). The second direction here is the longitudinal direction of the LED substrate 335, and is the direction in which the LED substrate 335 (substrate 335A) extends and which is orthogonal to the normal direction (the direction in which the LED substrate 335 and the half mirror 333 extend). ). The LEDs 335B are arranged in 24 rows and 2 columns. Of the two rows of LEDs 335B, the row of LEDs 335B on the side of the half mirror 333 (front side) (the LEDs 335B positioned on the side of the half mirror 333 and arranged along the second direction) is called LED 335BA, and the LEDs 335B on the side of the mirror 336 The (rear side) line of LEDs 335B (the LEDs 335B positioned on the side of the mirror 336 and arranged along the second direction) may be referred to as LEDs 335BB.

In addition, when the pachinko game machine 1 is viewed from the front (when the luminous decoration unit 300 is viewed from the front), the LED board 335 has an outline of the image display device 5 side of the third luminous unit 330 (inside the luminous decoration unit 300). It is arranged along this contour line near the line. Therefore, the LED 335B emits light from the inner side of the light-emitting decoration unit 300 to the outer side. In addition, at least part of the LED 335 (for example, LED 335BA) is positioned behind the decorative portion 331B of the front housing 331 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front, and the player viewing the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the front It is made inconspicuous (difficult to see).

The mirrors 336 and 337 are sheet-like and attached to the rear housing 338 . For example, the mirrors 336 and 337 are fixed to the rear housing 338 by adhesion using double-sided tape, adhesive material, or the like, or hooking with claws or the like appropriately provided on the rear housing 338 . The mirrors 336 and 337 fixed in this manner face the half mirror 333 (light incident surfaces (reflecting surfaces) face each other). The mirror 336 is parallel to the half mirror 333 (each light incident surface (reflecting surface) is parallel). Further, the mirror 337 is inclined with respect to the half mirror 333 (the light incident surface (reflecting surface) is inclined) in such a manner that the farther from the LED 335B, the closer the mirror 333 is to the half mirror 333 .

The mirrors 336 and 337 are composed of a glass substrate (resin substrate may be used) and a metal film made of aluminum, chromium, zinc, etc., deposited on the glass substrate. Here, the thickness of the metal film is such that the incident light is totally reflected.

The rear housing 338 is the rear housing of the third light emitting unit 330 . The rear housing 338 is fixed to the front housing 331 with screws B4. The rear housing 338 has claws 338A that hook into the through holes 331AA of the front housing 331 when fixed to the front housing 331 . The rear housing 338 and the front housing 331 have a translucent member 332, a half mirror 333, a support 334 (not shown in FIG. 6), an LED substrate 335, a mirror 336, a mirror 337, and a rear housing 338 inside. are accommodated.

Next, the operation (function) of the third light emitting unit 330 when emitting light will be described with reference to FIG. The plurality of LEDs 335B emit light between the half mirror 333 and the mirrors 336 and 337 by light emission. The light emitted from the LED 335B is reflected by the half mirror 333, the mirror 336, and the mirror 337, and is guided in a direction away from the LED 335B (an emission direction of the LED 335B). At this time, the half mirror 333 transmits half of the incident light (light directly incident from the LED 335B and light reflected by the mirrors 336 and 337) and reflects the other half. The mirror 336 totally reflects incident light (light directly incident from the LED 335B, light reflected by the half mirror 333 and the mirror 337). The mirror 337 totally reflects incident light (light directly incident from the LED 335B, light reflected by the half mirror 333 and the mirror 336).

In this embodiment, the light transmitted through the half mirror 333 is transmitted through the translucent member 332 and emitted from its front surface, that is, the light emitting surface 330A. In this embodiment, the light emitted from the light emitting surface 330A constitutes a light emitting pattern composed of a plurality of dots of light L1 (that is, the light emitting surface 330A emits light in such a light emitting pattern). The pachinko game machine 1 is decorated with the light emitted from such a light emission pattern. In other words, the dot-like light L1 is decorative light that decorates the pachinko gaming machine 1 . In addition, since the light emitting surface 330A has the decoration 332A, the light emission pattern composed of the plurality of point-like lights L1 reflects the decoration 332A (the light emitted from the half mirror 333 is refracted by the unevenness of the decoration 332A). ) as a light emission pattern (the decoration 332A may appear to be illuminated from behind).

(Second light emitting unit 320 to ninth light emitting unit 390)
The second light-emitting unit 320 and the fourth light-emitting unit 340 to the ninth light-emitting unit 390 have substantially the same structure as the third light-emitting unit 330, although the shapes and the like are different. Similarly to 330A, light is emitted in a light emission pattern composed of a plurality of dot-like lights L1 (when the light-emitting surface has a decoration, a light emission pattern composed of dot-like lights L1 reflecting the decoration) (light emission do) (see FIG. 7). It should be noted that each LED provided in each of the second light emitting unit 320, the fourth light emitting unit 340 to the ninth light emitting unit 390, similarly to the third light emitting unit 330, is the inner side (image display device 5 side) (arranged near the inner contour line of the luminous decoration unit 300 along the contour line). And each LED emits light to the outside. Therefore, the dot-like light L1 emitted from each of the light emitting surfaces 320A to 390A of the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390 surrounds the image display device 5 and scatters in a substantially radial pattern. Specifically, a plurality of rows of patterns P1 are formed in which the dot-like lights L1 are arranged in a row from the inside to the outside (see FIG. 7).

Also, the light-emitting decoration unit 300 is located behind the game board 2, and part of it is located behind the transparent game area. Therefore, the point-like light L1 (decorative light) from the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light-emitting unit 390 illuminates the game area afterward (it can be said that the point-like light is visually recognized through the game area). .

(Effect of this embodiment)
In this embodiment, since the LEDs 335B are arranged in two rows, the density of the dot-like lights L1 (the number of the dot-like lights L1) at the time of emission is higher than when the LEDs 335B are arranged in one row. In addition, the brightness of each light L1 is also improved as a whole compared to when the LEDs 335B are arranged in one row (in particular, when the LEDs 335B are arranged in one row and in two rows, the brightness of the visible point-like light L1 is improved. This is true when the number of LEDs is approximately the same, and there may be cases where the brightness is the same between the first row and the second row at a position close to the LED 335B). Therefore, it is possible to ensure a certain degree of brightness of the point-like light L1 emitted from a position distant from the LED 335B. In general, light emitted from a light source such as the LED 335B and guided by a facing half mirror and mirror attenuates as it moves away from the light source (because the incident light is partially transmitted through the half mirror 333). Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting surface becomes dark at a position far from the light source. , when the number of visually recognized point-like light L1 is set to be about the same between when the LEDs 335B are arranged in one row and when the LEDs 335B are arranged in two rows. At a position close to the LED 335B, the brightness may not change between the first row and the second row.) As a result, it is possible to ensure a certain degree of brightness for the point-like light L1 emitted from a position distant from the LED 335B. . In addition, in this embodiment, the mirror 336 is tilted so that the side farther from the LED 335B is closer to the half mirror 333, so most of the light guided to the mirror 336 is Since it can be reflected toward a distant area), the point-like light L1 emitted from the LED 335B can be brighter than when the mirror 336 is parallel to the half mirror 333 (the brightness of the point-like light L1, the LED 335B Attenuation can be reduced with distance from ). Although the tilt angle of the mirror 336 can be adjusted as appropriate, it is preferably about 35 to 45 degrees with respect to the optical axis direction of the LED 335B. Note that the above also applies to other light emitting units such as the second light emitting unit 320 . As described above, in this embodiment, the brightness of the point-like light L1 (decorative light for decorating the pachinko game machine 1) can be ensured by the above configuration, and the density of the point-like light L1 is also high. can do. This improves the decorativeness.

Further, in this embodiment, the light that has passed through the half mirror 333 passes through the translucent member 332 on which the decoration 332A is formed. , the light L1 is affected by the decoration 332A (the decoration 332A may appear to be illuminated by the dotted light L1). Therefore, the appearance of the light emitting surface 330A can be improved by the decoration 332A, and decorativeness is improved. Note that this also applies to other light emitting units such as the second light emitting unit 320 .

Further, in this embodiment, the second light-emitting unit 320 to the ninth light-emitting unit 390 surround the image display device 5, and the point-like light L1 emitted from each of the light-emitting surfaces 320A to 390A is the image display device 5. Since they are scattered around radially, the appearance of the pachinko game machine 1 can be improved, and the decorativeness is improved. Furthermore, each of the light emitting surfaces 320A to 390A is inclined so that the inner position of the light emitting decoration unit 300 is positioned more rearward than the outer position, and the point-like light L1 emitted from each of the light emitting surfaces 320A to 390A , the three-dimensional effect can be expressed, and the decorativeness is improved. In addition, the luminous decoration unit 300 is positioned behind the transparent game area (part of the luminous decoration unit 300 overlaps the game area when the pachinko game machine 1 is viewed from the front), and illuminates the game area. (particularly, because it is illuminated with bright and dense point-like light L1), the game area can be filled with bright and dense point-like light L1 (the light L1 can be visually recognized through the game area). Therefore, it looks like this), the appearance of the game area is improved, and the decorativeness is improved.

In addition, at least a part of the LEDs 335B (for example, the LEDs 335BA) of the light-emitting decoration unit 330 is located behind the decoration part 331B of the front housing 331, as described above, for the player looking at the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the front. It is discreet. This can prevent the appearance from becoming bad.

(Regarding production by the luminous decoration unit 300, etc.)
The effect control CPU 120 controls the lighting/extinguishing of the LEDs (such as LED 335B) mounted in the first to ninth light emitting units 310 to 390 of the light emitting decoration unit 300 via the lamp control board 14. The lighting/extinguishing is executed as a part of the production or the like executed by the production control CPU 120 . For example, the effects include reach effects (especially including super reach, battle effects, etc.), one-shot announcement (a kind of notice effect that is executed when the expectation of a big hit in the variable display during execution is high), various notice effects (effect for notifying the degree of expectation of a big hit), selection effect (effect for selecting the effect to be executed from now on), pseudo-continuation, pre-reading notice, effect at the time of the big win game state, specific effect mode, and the like. The look-ahead notice is an effect that gives a notice of the degree of expectation for a big hit of the pending variable display (special game), etc., before the variable display is executed. Pre-reading notice is a pre-reading judgment performed when the first or second start-up winning occurs (judgment such as whether it is a big hit at the time of the start-up winning, variation pattern, etc. based on the game random number extracted at the time of the start-up winning) It is done based on the judgment result of For example, the main board 11 performs pre-reading determination and notifies the determination result to the effect control board 12 by the effect control command, and the effect control CPU 120 of the effect control board 12 determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading notice and the mode.

The effect control CPU 120 may change the lighting mode of the LED (LED 335B, etc.) according to the effect to be executed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the lighting modes of the LEDs (the light emitting modes of the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390) are changed. In the figure, the LEDs in the first row are the LEDs on the front side in the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390 (LED 335BA in the third light emitting unit 330, etc.), and the LEDs in the second row are the LEDs in the second light emitting unit 320. to LEDs on the rear side in the ninth light emitting unit 390 (LED 335BB in the third light emitting unit 330, etc.). Here, the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390 are similarly caused to emit light. The LED (light emission of the light emitting surface 310A) in the first light emitting unit 310 may be always lit, or may be lit according to the effect.

For example, the effect control CPU 120 alternately drives the LEDs in the first row and the LEDs in the second row when executing the effect 1 (for example, the advance notice effect, etc.). As a result, for example, a light emission pattern in which a portion of the light L1 and the other portion of the light L1 alternately repeat turning on/off can be obtained. In addition, the brightness|luminance at the time of lighting should just be a predetermined brightness|luminance.

For example, the effect control CPU 120, when executing effect 2 (for example, pre-reading notice, etc.), makes the light emission luminance of the LEDs in the first row different from the light emission luminance of the LEDs in the second row. This makes it possible, for example, to brighten a part of the plurality of dots of light L1 and darken the other part. The original maximum luminance may be different between the LEDs in the first row and the LEDs in the second row, and both may be caused to emit light at the maximum luminance during the effect 2 .

For example, the effect control CPU 120 maximizes the light emission luminance of the LEDs in the first row and the light emission luminance of the LEDs in the second row when executing the effect 3 (for example, super reach). This makes it possible to make the plurality of dots of light L1 stand out.

Incidentally, the pachinko game machine 1 generally has a means for detecting an error (for example, jammed balls, etc., including a state where there is a possibility of fraud such as magnetic detection), and an error notification when an error is detected. (For example, an effect control board 12 for displaying an error on the image display device 5 and blinking the game effect lamp 9, etc.). The effect control CPU 120 may restrict (including prohibition) the light emission by the light emitting decoration unit 300, for example, at the time of error notification. Specifically, the light emission of the first light emitting unit 310 to the ninth light emitting unit 390 may be stopped, or the brightness of the light emission (the brightness of each LED such as the LED 335B) may be made smaller than that in the non-error state. By doing so, the visibility of the error notification is improved (the deterioration of the visibility of the error can be prevented), and since the lighting decoration unit 300 is dark, it can be seen at a glance that an error has occurred.

In each effect, the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390 may all emit light in the same way, or only specific light emitting units may emit light according to the type of effect, or the light emitting unit may emit light. You may change a light emission mode according to.

Also, the effect using the first light emitting unit 310 to the ninth light emitting unit 390 (as described above, some of the light emitting units may be used) is an effect linked with the image display device 5 and the game effect lamp 9. There may be (for example, lighting or extinguishing according to the display of the image display device 5, lighting or extinguishing according to the lighting / extinguishing of the game effect lamp 9, etc.), the first light emitting unit 310 to the ninth light emitting The effect may be performed by the unit 390 (which may be part of the light emitting units as described above) alone.

In the production using the first light emitting unit 310 to the ninth light emitting unit 390 (as described above, some light emitting units may be used), at least one of the first light emitting unit 310 to the ninth light emitting unit 390 The degree of expectation for a big win, the degree of expectation for execution of Super Reach (this degree of expectation is also the degree of expectation for a big win after all), etc. may be reported by the luminance at the time of any light emission.

Like the third light emitting unit 330, the first light emitting unit 310 may emit light in a light emitting pattern of a plurality of dots of light L1.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. FIG. 9 shows the random number type, update range, application, and addition conditions. Each random number is used as follows.

(1) Random R: A random counter for judging whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated by 1 at 10 MHz, updated from 0, updated to the upper limit of 65535, and then updated from 0 again.

(2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (type, normal jackpot, or variable probability jackpot) and jackpot design (for jackpot type determination and jackpot design determination).

(3) Random 2 (MR2): Determines the type (type) of the fluctuation pattern (for fluctuation pattern type determination).

(4) Random 3 (MR3): Determines a variation pattern (variation time) (for variation pattern determination).

(5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a win based on normal symbols (for normal symbol win determination).

(6) Random 5 (MR5): Determines the initial value of random 4 (for random 4 initial value determination).

In this embodiment, the jackpots in the specific game state include a plurality of types of normal jackpots and variable probability jackpots. Therefore, when it is determined to be a big hit based on the value of the random number for judging the big hit (random R), the type of the big hit is one of these big hits based on the value of the random number for judging the kind of big hit (random 1). Determined by type. Furthermore, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot pattern is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1). Therefore, the random number 1 is also the random number for determining the jackpot symbol.

In addition, the variation pattern first determines the variation pattern type using the random number for determining the variation pattern type (random 2), and uses the random number for determining the variation pattern (random 3), any included in the determined variation pattern type Determine the variation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, a variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is obtained by grouping a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type. Variation pattern type may also be referred to as variation type.

In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern is classified into a normal fluctuation pattern type that is a fluctuation pattern type without reach and a reach fluctuation pattern type that is a fluctuation pattern type with reach.

Such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different when the display result is out, when it is in the time saving state and when it is not in the time saving state, so that the time saving state When , the fluctuation time is shortened compared to when it is not in the time saving state. For example, in the time-saving state, in order to shorten the average time of the fluctuation time compared to when it is not in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the predetermined fluctuation pattern is set shorter than when it is not short-time, or the most fluctuation among the fluctuation pattern types The rate of selecting the fluctuation pattern type with the shortest time is high, and even when the reach type is selected, it is set so that the rate of choosing the normal reach fluctuation pattern with the shortest fluctuation time among the fluctuation pattern types is high. By doing so, the average time of fluctuation time is shorter than when it is not in the time saving state.

In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol to be displayed is a predetermined number or more and when it is less than a predetermined number. When the reserved memory number of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable display is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, execution of reserved number reduction control for shortening the variable display time compared to when the reserved memory number of each special symbol is less than the predetermined number. You may make it For example, in the hold number reduction control state, compared to when it is not in the hold number reduction control state, it is set so that the rate of selecting a fluctuation pattern type with a short fluctuation display time such as a normal fluctuation pattern type is higher , The average time of the variable display time may be shortened compared to when the number of holds reduction control state is not in effect. Further, in the hold number reduction control, even if the same change pattern type is selected, the change display time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened compared to when the hold number reduction control state is not performed.

Also, the variation pattern may be a one-stage determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery instead of the two-stage determination method in which the variation pattern type is determined and then the variation pattern is determined.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a big-hit determination table and a big-hit type determination table. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which jackpot determination values to be compared with the random R are set. The big hit determination table includes a normal (non-variable probability) big win determination table used in a normal state (game state not variable probability state, that is, non-variable probability state) and a variable probability big win determination table used in the variable probability state.

In the normal jackpot determination table, each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. Each numerical value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the probability variable jackpot judgment table is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (called the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). By adding a unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number) than the jackpot judgment table at probability variation (called a jackpot judgment value at probability fluctuation or second jackpot judgment value) is set. . As a result, in the variable probability state, it is determined that the game is a big hit with a higher probability than in the normal state.

The CPU 103 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 104 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). If it matches any of the big hit determination values shown, it is decided to make a big win (normal big win or probability variable big win) with respect to the special symbol. The "probability" shown in FIG. 10(A) indicates the probability (ratio) of winning a big hit.

10B and 10C are explanatory diagrams showing the big hit type determination table stored in the ROM 101. FIG. FIG. 10(B) shows the case where the jackpot type is determined using the reservation memory (also referred to as the first reservation memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening (the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. It is the first special symbol big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) used in (when it is possible). FIG. 10(C) shows the case where the jackpot type is determined using the reserved memory (also referred to as the second reserved memory) based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening (the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. It is a second special symbol big hit type determination table used when the second special symbol big hit type determination table is used.

Each of the first and second special symbol jackpot type determination tables in FIG. 10(B) and FIG. Based on the random number (random 1), the type of jackpot is determined to be either "normal jackpot" or "probability variable jackpot", and the jackpot pattern is determined.

In the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 10 (B), the numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1, the determination value (jackpot type determination value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. value) is set.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C, the jackpot type determination value is also used as a decision value (jackpot pattern determination value) for determining the jackpot patterns of the first special pattern and the second special pattern.
The determination value corresponding to the "normal jackpot" is also set as the determination value corresponding to the jackpot symbol "3" of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to the "variable probability big hit" is also set as the determination value corresponding to the big hit symbol "7" of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 103 determines, as jackpot types, types corresponding to jackpot type determination values with matching random 1 values, and determines jackpot patterns with matching random 1 values as jackpot patterns. do. As a result, the jackpot type and the jackpot pattern corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

The first special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. 10B and the second special symbol big hit type determination table shown in FIG. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the jackpot type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, as the jackpot type, when selecting a jackpot type from a plurality of types of jackpots with different maximum number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. It may be set so that the ratio of selecting a big hit type with a large number of rounds is higher than in the first special symbol big hit type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the selection of the jackpot type is advantageous for the player, and the interest in the game can be improved. Also, the second special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 10(C) may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variable big hit than the first special symbol big hit type determination table of FIG. 10(B). . By doing so, the variable display of the second special symbol can increase the ratio of the probability variable big hit as compared to the variable display of the first special symbol. Also, the first special symbol big hit type determination table may have a higher probability of being determined as a variable probability big hit than the second special symbol big hit type determination table.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 100. As shown in FIG. In the game control microcomputer 100, as shown in FIG. 11, various production control commands are transmitted to the production control CPU 120 according to the game control state.

Main commands in FIG. 11 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) that designates the variation pattern of the effect symbols to be variably displayed on the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each usable variation pattern, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. "(H)" indicates a hexadecimal number. Moreover, the production control command specifying the variation pattern is also a command for specifying the start of variation. Therefore, when the command 80XX(H) is received, the effect control CPU 120 controls the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the effect symbols.

Commands 8C01(H) to 8C03(H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the kind of big win.

Command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating to start variable display of the first special symbol. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating to start variable display of the second special symbol. Command 8F00 (H) is a command (symbol determination designation command) for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols.

The command 8F00(H) is a symbol confirmation designation command for designating the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols. A command 9000 (H) is a command that specifies initialization (specifies that an initial screen is displayed when the power is turned on) that is transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. A command 9200 (H) is a command that designates recovery from a power failure (designates display of a power failure recovery screen) that is transmitted when the power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. The command 9F00(H) is a command for designating a customer waiting demonstration display (designating a customer waiting demonstration state). The effect control CPU 120 determines that the player is not playing a game (customer waiting state) after a predetermined period of time has elapsed after receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command, and executes the display of the demonstration screen. In addition, when the power failure is restored while the game is in progress such as during the variable display or during the jackpot game state, the power is restored in a state corresponding to the progress of the game at the time of the power failure.

Commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands that designate the start of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or variable probability jackpot).

Command A1XX(H) is a special prize opening designation command indicating that the special prize opening is being opened for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX(H) is a post-opening big winning hole designation command indicating after opening (closing) the big winning hole for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

Commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands that designate the end of the jackpot game state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or variable probability jackpot).

Command A401 (H) is a first start prize designation command that designates that there has been a first start prize. Command A402 (H) is a second start prize designation command that designates that there has been a second start prize.

Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command that designates that the game state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a time-saving state designation command that designates that the game state is a time-saving state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a variable probability state designation command that designates that the gaming state is a variable probability state (high probability state).

Command C0XX(H) is a total pending storage number designation command indicating the total pending storage number. Command C100(H) is a total reserved storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total reserved storage number is to be decremented by one. In this embodiment, the total pending storage number designation command is the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening when the game ball starts winning (for example, when executing the starting opening switch passing process described later), the production It is sent to the control CPU 120 . In addition, the total pending storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control CPU 120 at the time of starting the variable display (for example, at the time of execution of the special symbol variable display processing to be described later). It should be noted that the sum reserved storage specification command and the reserved storage number subtraction specification command may be used together. For example, the total reserved storage number specifying command may be used as a command capable of specifying the reserved storage number after subtraction. In addition, instead of the total number of reserved memories, a command that can specify the number of first reserved memories and the number of second reserved memories is transmitted, and the effect control CPU 120 determines the number of first reserved memories and the number of second reserved memories. The total value may be specified as the total pending storage count.

Command C2XX (H) and command C3XX (H) are the contents of the judgment result at the time of winning such as jackpot judgment, jackpot type judgment, variation pattern type judgment at the time of start winning to the first start winning mouth or second start winning mouth It is a production control command shown. Among them, the command C2XX(H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not a big win will be made and the judgment result of the type of big win among the winning judgment results. In addition, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating the determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of the determination value range of the variation pattern type determination random number value among the winning determination results is.

In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 100 determines whether or not a jackpot will occur at the time of start-up winning, and determines the range of determination values of the type of jackpot and the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type. . A value designating a big win and a value designating the type of the big win are set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, and control is performed to transmit them to the effect control CPU 120 . A value specifying the range of the determination value as the determination result of the variation pattern type is set to the EXT data of the variation type command, and control is performed to transmit to the effect control CPU 120 . In this embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can recognize whether the display result will be a big hit and the type of the big hit at the time of starting winning based on the value set in the symbol designation command. Variation pattern types can be recognized based on commands.

Next, a configuration example of an area (suspended storage buffer) for storing data such as random numbers (suspended storage data) corresponding to suspended storage on the game control microcomputer 100 side will be described. A pending storage buffer is provided in RAM 102 .

In the first reserved storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the first reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. In the first reservation storage buffer and the second reservation storage buffer, a hardware random number for judging a jackpot (random R), a random number for judging a jackpot type (random 1) as a software random number, and a random number for judging a variation pattern type (random 2) and a random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are stored.

Based on the winning of the first starting winning slot or the second starting winning slot, the CPU 103 extracts such random numbers from the random number circuit 104 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and stores them in the first reservation. Execute the process of saving (storing) to a save area in a storage buffer or a second reserved storage buffer. Specifically, these random values are extracted and stored in the first reserve storage buffer based on the winning of the first start winning slot. Also, based on the winning of the second starting winnings, these random values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

Storing such information regarding the initial winning in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer may be referred to as "stored pending." In addition, the random number for determining the variation pattern type (random 2) and the random number for determining the variation pattern (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but the variation pattern setting process (special It may be extracted at the start of pattern fluctuation).

As will be described later, the data stored in the reserve storage buffer are read out at the time of start-up winning and used for the look-ahead advance notice effect, and are read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display.

When there is a start winning to the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, such as a symbol designation command, a variation type command, a first (second) start winning designation command, and a total pending memory number designation command , a command indicating the determination result of the starting winning determination process is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 . In the start winning command buffer provided in the RAM 122 of the effect control board 12, the received symbol designation command, variation type command, first (second) start winning designation command, and total pending storage number designation command etc. A storage area is reserved for storing data that can identify the received command so that various commands can be associated and stored.

In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect pattern performed corresponding to the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is a variable display operation of the effect symbol, reach It is composed of data and the like indicating the control contents of various production operations such as production display operations in production and the like, or various production operations not accompanied by variable display of production patterns. Further, the notice effect control pattern is composed of data and the like indicating the control contents of the effect operation as the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice patterns prepared in advance. Various effect control patterns correspond to various effect operations to be executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko game machine 1, and are composed of data and the like indicating the contents of the control.

Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be explained. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the main processing executed by the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 in response to the power supply to the game machine being started and the reset signal to the game control microcomputer 100 becoming high level. is. When the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a security check process which is a process for confirming whether or not the content of the program is valid. , the main processing of step S (hereinafter simply referred to as "S") 1 and subsequent steps is started. In the main process, CPU 103 first performs necessary initial settings (S1 to S5).

Next, the CPU 103 confirms whether or not the clear switch is turned on (S6). If the clear switch is not turned on in S6, it is confirmed whether or not the data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, the processing at the time of power supply stop such as addition of parity data) was performed when the power supply to the game machine was stopped. (S7). In this embodiment, processing is performed to protect the data in the backup RAM area when the power supply is interrupted. When it is confirmed that such power supply stop processing has been performed, the CPU 103 determines that the power supply stop processing has been performed, that is, the control state at the time of power supply stop has been saved. . When confirming that the power supply stop processing has not been performed, the CPU 103 executes the initialization processing.

Whether or not the power supply interruption process has been performed is determined by the value of the backup monitoring timer stored in the backup RAM area in the power supply interruption process being a value (for example, 2) corresponding to the execution of the power supply interruption process. ).

If it is determined that the control state at the time of power supply stop is saved, the CPU 103 performs a data check (parity check in this example) in the backup RAM area (S8).

In the power supply stop processing, the checksum is calculated by the same processing as the above processing, and the checksum is stored in the backup RAM area. In S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the stored checksum. If the power supply is restored after an unexpected power outage or other power failure, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) will be normal (match). If the check result is not normal, it means that the data in the backup RAM area may differ from the data when the power supply was stopped. In such a case, the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time when the power supply was stopped, so the initialization processing (processing of S10 to S13) that is executed when the power is turned on, not when the power supply is restored from the stoppage of the power supply, is executed. do.

If the check result is normal, the CPU 103 performs game state restoration processing (S41 to S42 of process). For example, in order to return to the state when the power supply is stopped, the data such as the special symbol process flag, the flag indicating the abnormal state, the flag indicating the game stop state, etc. that have been backed up in the backup RAM are read. In this way, when various backed-up data are read out, game control of the pachinko game machine 1 is started from the state at the time of power supply stop using the data. Then, the process proceeds to S14.

In S<b>14 , the CPU 103 executes random number circuit setting processing for initializing the random number circuit 104 . Then, the CPU 103 executes a timer interrupt setting process for setting the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) ( S15).

When the setting of the timer interrupt is completed, the CPU 103 first disables the interrupt (S16), executes the initial value random number update process (S18) and the display random number update process (S18), and again The interrupt is enabled (S19). That is, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state when the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process are executed, and the interrupt enabled state when the execution of the initial value random number update process and the display random number update process is completed. to

The initial value random number update process is a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. The random number for initial value is a random number for determining the initial value of the count value of a counter (random number generation counter for determination) for generating a random number for determination for determining the type of variation pattern. When the count value of the judgment random number generation counter reaches one cycle, the initial value is set to the counter.

The display random number update process is a process of updating the count value of a counter for generating display random numbers. The random number for display is a random number for determining the display of the special symbol display. In this embodiment, as the random number for display, a random number for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is used.

Also, when the random number update process for initial value and the random number update process for display are executed, interrupts are disabled. This is to avoid conflict with the timer interrupt processing because it is executed (that is, the same processing is executed in S24 and S25 of the timer interrupt processing). That is, if a timer interrupt occurs during the processing of S17 and S18 and the count value of the counter for generating the random number for the initial value and the random number for display is updated during the timer interrupt processing, the count value continuity may be lost. However, if the interrupt disabled state is set during the processing of S17 and S18, such inconvenience will not occur.

In the pachinko game machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 100 on the main board 11 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt occurs periodically at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms) and timer interrupt processing is executed. By doing so, various game controls can be executed.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. When a timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 103 executes timer interrupt processing in steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process is executed to detect whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not the power has turned on) (S20). Next, the detection signals of the gate switch 21, the first starter switch 22A, the second starter switch 22B and the count switch 23 are inputted through the switch circuit 110, and their states are determined (switch processing: S21).

Next, the CPU 103 controls display of the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first reservation display device 25A, the second reservation display device 25B, and the normal reservation display device 25C. is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display device 4B and the normal symbol display device 20, control to output a drive signal to each display device according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33 to run.

In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each judgment random number such as a normal symbol hit judgment random number and a big hit type judgment random number used for game control is performed (judgment random number update process: S23). . CPU 103 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

Further, CPU 103 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, the corresponding processing is executed according to the special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol display device 4A, the first special symbol display device 4B and the big winning opening in a predetermined order, and the special symbol process is performed. The value of the flag is updated according to the game state.

Then, normal symbol process processing is performed (S27). In the normal design process process, the CPU 103 executes the corresponding process according to the normal design process flag for controlling the display state of the normal design display device 20 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal design process flag to the game state. Update accordingly.

Further, the CPU 103 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control CPU 120 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 103 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, and probability variation information to be supplied to the hall management computer (S29).

Further, the CPU 103 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on the detection signals of the first starter switch 22A, the second starter switch 22B and the count switch 23 (S30).

In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. The content is output to the output port (S31: output processing).

In addition, the CPU 103 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effecting display of special symbols according to the value of the special symbol process flag in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data ( S32).

Furthermore, the CPU 103 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for performing a normal symbol effect display in an output buffer for normal symbol display control data setting according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). In addition, the CPU 103 outputs a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, so that the normal symbol display device 20 performs normal symbol effect display.

After that, the interrupt enabled state is set (S34), and the process ends. By the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started at predetermined time intervals.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process processing, processing for controlling the first special symbol display device 4A or the first special symbol display device 4B and the big winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process processing, the starting port switch passage processing is executed (S312). Then, one of the processes of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

In the game control microcomputer 100, as described above, the RAM 102 stores pending memory data (first pending memory data) such as a big hit determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the first start winning port. and a second suspension storage buffer for storing suspension storage data (second suspension storage data) such as a jackpot determination random number obtained based on the start winning to the second start winning opening. It is In each of these reserved storage buffers, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit of the number of reserved storages (4 in this example) is secured.

In the starting port switch passage processing, if the first starting port switch 22A is turned on, the number of memories of the first reserved memory data Increase the value of the first reserved memory number counter that counts by 1, and numerical data from the random number circuit 104 and the counter for generating software random numbers (for example, random numbers for judging big hits, random numbers for judging variation pattern types, and fluctuation pattern judgment random numbers) and store them in a save area in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, the value of the total reserved storage number counter is incremented by 1, and the process of saving (storing) the data indicating "first" in the reserved specific area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter after the addition is executed. On the other hand, if the second starting port switch 22B is turned on, the condition is that the number of second reserved memories does not reach the upper limit value (for example, 4). Increase the value of the retained memory number counter by 1, and extract numerical data (for example, a random number for judging a big hit, a random number for judging a variation pattern type, and a random number for judging a variation pattern) from the random number circuit 104 or a counter for generating software random numbers. and save (store) them in the save area in the second reserved storage buffer. Further, the value of the total reserved storage number counter is incremented by 1, and the process of saving (storing) the data indicating "second" in the reserved specific area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter after the addition is executed.

The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is to be a big hit, and of determining the type of the big win when it is to be a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines the variation pattern (determines the variation pattern using the random number for determining the variation pattern type and the random number for determining the variation pattern), and measures the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for controlling the start of time measurement by a variable time timer for

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for controlling transmission of a display result designation command to the effect control CPU 120. FIG. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process to advance the process to a special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process has elapsed. In the special symbol stop processing (S304), the variation display on the first special symbol display device 4A or the first special symbol display device 4B is performed when the variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern is counted by the variation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

The big winning hole opening pre-processing (S305) is a process for performing control for opening the big winning hole in the special variable winning ball device 7 according to the type of the big win. The processing during opening of the big winning prize opening (S306) includes the control of transmitting the effect control command for the round display effect during the big win game state to the effect control CPU 120, the processing of confirming the establishment of the conditions for closing the big winning prize port, and the like. This is the process of performing If the conditions for closing the big winning opening are satisfied and there are still rounds left, the process proceeds to the big winning opening pre-opening process (S305). Also, when all the rounds have been completed, the process proceeds to the jackpot ending process (S307). The jackpot end process (S307) is a process for performing control, etc. for causing the effect control CPU 120 to perform display control for informing the player that the jackpot game state has ended.

Next, operation|movement of CPU120 for production|presentation control is demonstrated. FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. As shown in FIG.

When power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts executing the effect control main process. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation interval (for example, 2 ms) of the effect control is performed (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 shifts to loop processing for monitoring the timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in timer interrupt processing. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 120 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag capable of specifying what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data capable of specifying the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 122, etc.) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 120 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process processing, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of effect symbols on the image display device 5 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes according to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (production control process flag) is selected to execute production control.

Next, the random number used by the effect control CPU 120 (SR1-1 for determining the left stop pattern of the effect pattern, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop pattern of the effect pattern, SR1-3 for determining the right stop pattern of the effect pattern, etc.) is executed to update the count value of the counter for generating (S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR1-3 is generated by counting a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range. It is used as a random number by being extracted at a predetermined timing.

Next, a pending storage display control process for controlling the display state of the pending display in the pending display area (moving, erasing, etc.) of the pending display is executed (S707).

By executing such an effect control main process, the effect control CPU 120 is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100, and according to the received effect control command, the image display device 5, various lamps, and speakers By controlling the performance devices such as 8L and 8R, various performance controls are performed according to the game state.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process processing, the effect control CPU 120 decides whether or not to execute the prefetch effect, and after executing the prefetch effect process (S700) for selecting the type of the prefetch effect, the value of the effect control process flag One of the processes of S800 to S807 is performed according to the condition.

In the production control process processing, the following processing is executed. In the effect control process processing, the display state of the image display device 5 is controlled, and the variable display of the effect symbols is realized. The control related to the variable display of the performance symbols synchronized with the variation of is also executed in one performance control process.

The look-ahead effect processing (S700) is a process of performing look-ahead determination such as whether or not to execute a look-ahead effect, determination of the effect mode when the look-ahead effect is to be executed, and the like. A look-ahead effect is a special design variation based on the reservation information by reading the reservation information before the turn of the special design variation display (design variation) based on the reservation information (reservation storage information) arrives. This is a performance technique such as judging the content of the display and giving an advance notice of how the future variable display of the special pattern will be in an earlier stage. For example, when the pending information is a big hit, it is possible that a big win will occur later, based on the display mode of the pending display corresponding to the pending information, before the variable display by the pending information is executed. A kind of effect such as giving a notice is performed as a look-ahead effect. Hereinafter, the variable display based on the hold information targeted for the look-ahead effect will be referred to as "target variable display".

Variation pattern command reception waiting processing (S800) is a processing for checking whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 100, and the like. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to production pattern variation start processing.

The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the start of the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol). The effect symbol change process (S802) is a process of controlling the switching timing of each change state (change speed) constituting the change pattern. The effect symbol variation stop process (S803) is a process of controlling to stop the variable display of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) and derive and display the display result of the variable display (final stop symbol).

The big win display process (S804) is a process of performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for informing the occurrence of a big win on the image display device 5 after the fluctuation time has ended. The in-round process (S805) is a process of performing display control during the round. When the round end condition is established, if the final round is not finished, the round post-processing is started, and if the final round is finished, the jackpot end processing is started. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. When the round start condition is satisfied, the process shifts to the in-round process. The big-hit end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control in the image display device 5 to notify the player that the big-hit game state has ended.

The effect control CPU 120 executes the process stored in the ROM 121 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big win game state to the end of the big win game state. It controls a production device (parts for production) such as the image display device 5 according to the process data set in the table.

The process table is composed of process timer set values and data in which a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data and sound number data are collected. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect pattern (decorative pattern). Specifically, data related to changing the display screen of the image display device 5 is described. In addition, the process timer set value is set with a variable time in the mode of variation. The effect control CPU 120 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbols in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared according to each variation pattern.

[Effect Using Light Emission of Light-Emitting Decoration Unit and Display of Image Display Device]
17A and 17B are diagrams showing examples of effects using the light emission of the light emitting decoration unit 300 and the display of the image display device 5. FIG. Referring to FIG. 17, in the present embodiment, as one of the effects in the game, in addition to the effect by light emission of the light emitting decoration unit 300 provided near the image display device 5, A plurality of pattern images P2 composed of a plurality of light images L2 obtained by
An effect to be displayed on the image display device 5 is executed.

In this embodiment, the vicinity of the image display device 5 means a position where the image display device 5 can be seen when viewed from the front of the pachinko game machine 1, as shown in FIGS. Say something. However, it is not limited to this, and any position of the game area may be included, or any position of the game machine frame 3 may be included.

The light image L2 is an image simulating a plurality of dots of light L1 emitted from the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390 of the light emitting decoration unit 300 . The pattern image P2 is an image pattern imitating the pattern P1 of the light L1.

In addition to the pattern image P2, the image display device 5 may display other images different from the pattern image P2, such as character images C1 to C3. In this case, the pattern image P2 includes a portion superimposed on the character images C1 to C3 (hereinafter referred to as "overlapping portion") and a portion not superimposed on the character images C1 to C3 (hereinafter referred to as "non-overlapping portion"). As described above, since the pattern image P2 includes the non-superimposed portion, even if the superimposed portion is included, the visibility of the character images C1 to C3 is less likely to be hindered, thereby suppressing a decrease in interest in the game. be able to.

The non-overlapping portion of the pattern image P2 is made wider than the overlapping portion. As a result, it is possible to reduce the rate at which the visibility of the character images C1 to C3 is hindered by the pattern image P2, and to ensure the visibility of the character images C1 to C3.

On the image display device 5, specific parts such as the face and hands of the character images C1 to C3 are displayed in the display area where the pattern image P2 is not displayed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the pattern image P2 from hindering the visibility of a specific portion of the character images C1 to C3, thereby ensuring the visibility of the specific portion.

In addition, on the front surface of the image display device 5, a role object such as the movable role object 400 can be displaced from the back side of the first light emitting unit 310. FIG. Also, the movable accessory 400 can be deformed (enlarged/reduced) on the front surface of the image display device 5 .

In addition, during the variable display of the decorative design, in the decorative design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, when the effect using the image such as the character images C1 to C3 is executed, a partial area of the image display device 5 (here In the lower right part), a small decoration pattern 5S is displayed. This small pattern 5S has a higher priority than other images (for example, the pattern image P2), that is, it is displayed in a layer in front of the other images (on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, on the player side). .

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a table for determining the display mode of the pattern image P2. Referring to FIG. 18, effect control CPU 120 determines the display mode of pattern image P2 in the effect symbol variation start process of S801 of the effect control process shown in FIG.

When it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is a big hit, the random number extracted from 100 determination values from 0 to 99 is 50 predetermined values corresponding to the red pattern image P2. If it is one of the determination values, it is determined to display the red pattern image P2. If it is one of the 40 predetermined determination values corresponding to the white pattern image P2, it is determined to display the white pattern image P2. If it is one of ten predetermined determination values corresponding to not displaying the pattern image P2, it is determined not to display the pattern image P2.

When it is determined that the display result of the special symbol is lost, the extracted random value is
If it is one of the five predetermined determination values corresponding to the red pattern image P2, it is determined to display the red pattern image P2. If it is one of ten predetermined determination values corresponding to the white pattern image P2, it is determined to display the white pattern image P2. If it is one of the 85 predetermined determination values corresponding to not displaying the pattern image P2, it is determined not to display the pattern image P2.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a table for determining display modes of character images C1 to C3. Referring to FIG. 19, effect control CPU 120 determines the display mode of pattern image P2 in the effect symbol variation start process of S801 of the effect control process shown in FIG. determine the mode.

When it is determined to be a big hit and to display a red pattern image P2, a random value extracted from 100 determination values from 0 to 99 is a waving character. If it is one of the 90 predetermined determination values corresponding to the images C1 to C3, it is determined to display the character images C1 to C3 waving their hands. If it is one of the nine predetermined determination values corresponding to the character images C1 to C3 that are not waving their hands, it is determined that the character images C1 to C3 that are not waving their hands are to be displayed. If it is one predetermined determination value corresponding to not displaying the character images C1 to C3, it is determined not to display the character images C1 to C3.

When it is determined to be a big hit and to display a white pattern image P2, 70 predetermined determinations corresponding to the character images C1 to C3 with the extracted random number values waving their hands. If it is any of the values, it is determined to display the character images C1 to C3 waving their hands. If it is one of the 20 predetermined determination values corresponding to the character images C1 to C3 that do not wave their hands, it is determined that the character images C1 to C3 that do not wave their hands are to be displayed. If it is one of ten predetermined determination values corresponding to not displaying the character images C1 to C3, it is determined not to display the character images C1 to C3.

When it is determined to be a failure and to display a red pattern image P2, the extracted random number is one predetermined determination corresponding to the character images C1 to C3 waving their hands. If it is a value, it is determined to display the character images C1 to C3 waving their hands. If there is one predetermined determination value corresponding to the character images C1 to C3 that do not wave their hands, it is determined that the character images C1 to C3 that do not wave their hands are to be displayed. If it is any of the 98 predetermined determination values corresponding to non-display of the character images C1-C3, it is determined not to display the character images C1-C3.

Ten predetermined determinations corresponding to the character images C1 to C3 waving their hands when the extracted random value is determined to be a failure and to display the white pattern image P2. If it is any of the values, it is determined to display the character images C1 to C3 waving their hands. If it is one of the 20 predetermined determination values corresponding to the character images C1 to C3 that do not wave their hands, it is determined that the character images C1 to C3 that do not wave their hands are to be displayed. If it is one of the 70 predetermined determination values corresponding to not displaying the character images C1 to C3, it is determined not to display the character images C1 to C3.

In this way, when the pattern image P2 is displayed in red, the degree of expectation that the character images C1 to C3 will be in an advantageous state for the player is higher than when the pattern image P2 is not displayed in red. Character images C1 to C3 are displayed as shown in FIG. Thus, the pattern image P2 can be used to give the player a sense of expectation for the character images C1 to C3.

In addition, when the pattern image P2 is displayed on the image display device 5, the lighting decoration unit 300 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 so as to emit light intermittently according to the progress of the game effect. . The image display device 5 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120 so as to display the pattern image P2 in a mode imitating the mode in which the pattern P1 of the dot-like light L1 of the light emitting decoration unit 300 continuously emits light. Thus, the image display device 5 maintains the effect of the pattern image P2 imitating the light emitting mode of the luminous decoration unit 300, while expressing that the luminous decoration unit 300 is proceeding with the rendition. , it is possible to prevent the production effect from being lowered.

Alternatively, intermittent light emission and continuous light emission may be reversed. Further, intermittent or continuous may be switched between the pattern P1 of the light-emitting decoration unit 300 and the pattern image P2 of the image display device 5 at any time.

Instead of the pattern image P2 of the light image L2, an effect image, which is an image obtained by adding an effect to a role object such as the movable role object 400, may be displayed. An example of displaying an effect image may be described later.

In addition, the aspect of intermittently emitting light according to the progress of the game effect is, for example, so that the plurality of point-like lights L1 of the light emitting decoration unit 300 appear to move in accordance with the movement of the effect (for example, image display When the character displayed on the device 5 is moving to the right, each of the dot-like lights L1 is illuminated so that the plurality of dot-like lights L1 look like a stream of light moving to the right. This is a mode in which the blinking timings of .

[Production Using Changes in Movable Accessory and Display on Image Display Device]
FIG. 20 is a first diagram showing an example of an effect using the change of the movable accessory 400 and the display of the image display device 5. FIG. FIG. 21 is a second diagram showing an example of an effect using the change of the movable accessory 400 and the display of the image display device 5. FIG. FIG. 22 is a third diagram showing an example of an effect using the change of the movable accessory 400 and the display of the image display device 5. FIG.

20 to 22, in the present embodiment, as one of the effects in the game, in addition to the effect by changing (displacement or deformation) of the movable accessory 400 provided in the vicinity of the image display device 5, , an effect of displaying a plurality of effect images P3 corresponding to the change of the movable accessory 400 on the image display device 5 is executed.

In this embodiment, the vicinity of the image display device 5 means that the movable accessory 400 is superimposed on the image display device 5 by being displaced or deformed, as shown in FIGS. position. However, it is not limited to this, and may include a case where the movable accessory 400 is not superimposed on the image display device 5 but is near the image display device 5 even when the movable accessory 400 is displaced or deformed.

On the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 21, an effect image P3′ displayed when the movable accessory 400 is superimposed on the image display device 5 is displayed as an omen effect image P3 as shown in FIG. , is displayed before the movable accessory 400 is superimposed on the image display device 5 . Such a pattern effect in which the movable accessory 400 is superimposed on the image display device 5 in a large area is executed in a relatively important phase in the game, such as a scene in which a big win is almost guaranteed in the final phase of Super Reach. to In addition, the effect of the pattern in which the area of the movable accessory 400 superimposed on the image display device 5 is small or 0 is executed in a relatively unimportant situation in the game, such as as an advance notice effect.

As in the case of FIG. 17, the image display device 5 may display other images different from the effect images, such as character images C1 to C3, in addition to the effect images P3 and P3'. In this case, the effect images P3 and P3' include overlapping portions with the character images C1 to C3 and portions not overlapping with the character images C1 to C3. Thus, since the effect images P3 and P3' include non-superimposed portions, even if the superimposed portions are included, the visibility of the character images C1 to C3 is less likely to be hindered, thereby reducing the interest in the game. can be suppressed.

The area of the overlapping portions of the effect images P3 and P3' with the character images C1 to C3 can be changed according to the displacement or deformation of the movable accessory 400. FIG. In this way, the player's line of sight can be drawn to the character images C1 to C3 by changing the areas of the superimposed portions of the effect images P3 and P3' on the character images C1 to C3.

When the position of the movable role 400 changes and the area where the movable role 400 is superimposed on the image display device 5 becomes wider, the superimposition of the effect images P3 and P3' on the character images C1 to C3 is greater than when the area is narrow. You can make the portion bigger. As a result, the effect of the effect images P3 and P3' can be enhanced, and the effect using the movable accessory 400 can be enhanced.

When the position of the movable accessory 400 changes and the area where the movable accessory 400 is superimposed on the image display device 5 becomes wider, the effect images P3 and P3 are shown in FIGS. ' can be made larger.

Further, in the image display device 5, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, it is possible to change the mode of the effect images P3 and P3' according to the progress of the rendering. This allows the player to pay attention to the effect images P3 and P3'. Although the size of the effect image is changed here, the color of the effect image may be changed sequentially to a plurality of colors such as blue, green, and red for each pseudo-run.

Also, as in the case shown in FIG. 19, when the effect images P3 and P3′ are displayed in the red mode, the character images C1 to C3 are displayed at a higher rate than when they are not displayed in the red mode. The character images C1 to C3 may be displayed in a manner such as shown in FIG. 17, etc., in which the character images C1 to C3 are waving as shown in FIG. As a result, the character images P3 and P3' can be used to give the player a sense of expectation for the character images C1 to C3.

At the timing of notifying whether or not a big hit is reached in the final stage of Super Reach, an operation means such as a push button is operated, and as shown in FIG. It may be fixed. In this case, the part where the character image acts on the movable accessory 400 is hidden by the movable accessory 400 . However, the specific parts such as the hands and faces of the character images C1 to C3 are important parts in terms of production, and are parts that act or suggest the reliability of whether or not a big hit will be achieved. Therefore, it is preferable to display so that the player can easily see it.

Note that the aforementioned pattern image P2 may be displayed instead of the effect images P3 and P3'.

In addition, the color of the dot-like light image L2 of the luminous decoration unit 300 is changed according to the progress of the production, and the colors of the pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' are also changed according to the change. You may make it change.

The pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' are not static, but are deformed or changed in color in order to liven up the presentation. Also, the character images C1 to C3 are not static, but change in position and shape, and change in color in order to liven up the presentation. Even if both are changed in this way, the specific parts such as the faces and hands of the character images C1 to C3 are displayed in the display area where the pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' are not displayed.

For example, when indicating the reliability of the presentation by displaying the color of the character's clothes in red, the colored part of the clothes may not be hidden. Actions may not be hidden if they imply confidence. In this case, the predetermined images such as the pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' may be changed in accordance with the movement of the action so that they do not overlap.

To prevent the overlapping area from becoming relatively large with respect to the area of a non-overlapping part even when both are overlapped. The transparency of the pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' may be increased according to the distance between the pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' and the character images C1 to C3. This makes it possible to suppress deterioration in the visibility of the character images C1 to C3.

In addition to or instead of the pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3′, the boundary portion between the image display device 5 and the luminous decoration unit 300 is colored in the same or similar color as the luminous color of the luminescence decoration unit 300. You may make it blur and display.

The effect of displaying the pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' described above continues for a certain period of time, such as during the reach such as during the super reach, during the normal fluctuation, or during the period between the reach and the normal fluctuation. It is a production that is executed by However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an effect that is executed when a pseudo continuation or an advance notice occurs.

The pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' may also be displayed in blank areas around the character images C1 to C3.

The pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' may not overlap the character images C1 to C3 at all.

The images displayed together with the predetermined images such as the pattern image P2 and the effect images P3 and P3' may be other specific images instead of the character images C1 to C3. In this case, the types of predetermined images may be selected and displayed at different ratios according to the types of specific images.

[About alert]
In this embodiment, various alerts are issued to the player. As the attention calling, control is performed to notify the player of various cautions about the game using the pachinko gaming machine 1 . For example, as a warning, a notification is made to prevent excessive gaming. In this embodiment, images corresponding to various alerts are displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 . Note that such an alert may be executed by not only displaying an image but also outputting a sound. An example of a warning display displayed on the image display device 5 as a warning will be specifically described below.

[Regarding the immersion prevention display]
As a warning display, there is an addiction prevention display as a display for preventing the player from being too immersed in the game of the pachinko game machine 1 or the slot machine. In the addiction prevention display, for example, characters such as "Pachinko slots are moderately enjoyable play. Be careful not to get addicted." and an image surrounding the characters are displayed. In addition, the immersion prevention image is provided with a plurality of types of images having the same content of characters but different images surrounding the characters and different display areas. Such addiction prevention display restrains or warns the player from becoming addicted to the game, and restrains or warns the player from pouring large amounts of money into the game.

[Regarding the display to prevent forgetting to take]
As a warning display, forgetting to take out a prepaid card etc. as a game recording medium in which balance information etc. are recorded as information that can specify the size of game value such as game balls that can be used in the game There is a forget-to-take prevention display as a prevention display. In the forgetting prevention display, for example, an image indicating the ejection of the card is displayed together with the words "Please be careful not to forget to take out the prepaid card or have it stolen." It should be noted that the object is not a card but a game ball that can be used in a game, and a game recording medium of a different shape such as a coin on which balance information etc. is recorded as information that can specify the value of the game. A warning may be executed.

[About other warning signs]
Other warning signs include a notice that prohibits gaming by those under the age of 18, saying, “Playing games by persons under the age of 18 is prohibited by law.” A warning display, a warning display for suppressing fraud such as "Please beware of fraud disguised as a strategy" is displayed using characters and images. Note that other warning displays may be other than those shown above. It may be something to be careful not to get injured.

[About display timing]
The attention-calling display as described above is a menu for changing the contents of the production during the customer waiting demonstration state that is shifted when the game is not executed for a predetermined period, during the ending period when the jackpot game state ends. It is displayed in each display period, such as during the screen display period. The warning display is displayed in various display modes according to the display type and display period. Such a warning display will be described below.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demonstration state and after the jackpot is finished. FIG. 23(a) is a diagram for explaining various displays including an immersion prevention display during the customer waiting demonstration state (hereinafter also simply referred to as demonstration). FIGS. 23(b) and 23(c) are diagrams for explaining various displays including the immersion prevention display during the ending period after the end of the big win. FIG. 23(b) shows the display after the first big win, and FIG. 23(c) shows the display after the second and subsequent big wins when the big wins are consecutive.

In the present embodiment, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after receiving the customer waiting demonstration designation command, it is determined that the game is not being played, and the demonstration screen is displayed. The customer waiting demonstration designation command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 side to the effect control CPU 120 side when no starting prize is generated and there is no reserved storage data in the first reserved storage buffer or the second reserved storage buffer. . The demo state ends with the start of a game such as the occurrence of a new starting prize.

As shown in FIG. 23(a), during the demonstration, three symbols (for example, three number symbols such as "375") are displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 as final stop symbols. After being displayed for 15 seconds, a function introduction movie is displayed for 39 seconds as an image introducing functions such as how to play the pachinko game machine 1 and effects. After that, as the warning display, the other warning display and the immersion prevention display are displayed for 6 seconds. Detailed display contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23(a), when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized, the display on the screen starts from the 3-symbol display which is the first screen in the demonstration state. On the other hand, if there is a power outage recovery during the customer waiting demonstration where the power supply is stopped and restarted due to a power outage, the effect will not start from the three-pattern display, which is the first screen in the demonstration state, but other alerts will be displayed. The display on the screen starts at the timing when the display and the immersion prevention display are executed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23(b), the ending is displayed during the ending period after the first big win. In the ending display, while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds, the mode display, which is information about the production mode after the end of the big win selected during the big win, is executed, and then the probability variable number of times after the end of the big win (time saving The number of times) is displayed. Two seconds before the end of the ending display, a display for preventing forgetting to take out the prepaid card and a display for preventing immersion are displayed together with the ending display. After that, a maker's logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko game machine 1 (also referred to as manufacturer's information) is displayed, and an immersion prevention display is displayed for two seconds.

Also, as shown in FIG. 23(c), the ending is displayed during the ending period after the second and subsequent big wins. Here, the second and subsequent big wins are big wins when a big win occurs again during 100 times of variable display (during the variable probability state or the time saving state) after the end of the big win including the first big win. In the second and subsequent consecutive big wins, as in the case of the first big win, the effect mode after the end of the big win is selected during the big win while the background image of the ending is displayed for 10 seconds as the ending display. A mode display that is information about and a probability variation frequency display (time reduction frequency display) that is information indicating the probability variation frequency (time reduction frequency) after the end of the big hit are displayed. However, unlike the first big hit, two seconds before the end of the ending display, the immersion prevention display is displayed together with the ending display, but the prepaid card prevention display is not displayed. After that, the maker's logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko game machine 1 is displayed, and the immersion prevention display is displayed for two seconds.

As shown in FIG. 23, the display period of the immersion prevention image is shorter in the ending period after the big win than in the customer waiting demonstration state. Therefore, it is possible to suitably perform the attention-calling display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered.

[About power saving mode]
Next, the power saving mode will be explained. In the present embodiment, when the customer waiting demonstration state continues for a predetermined time, a power saving mode is executed in which the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 is suppressed to a low power saving state. The power-saving mode is entered after the three-pattern display shown in FIG. 23 for 15 seconds, the function-introduction movie for 39 seconds, and the attention-calling display and immersion-prevention display for 6 seconds, totaling 60 seconds, three times. be done. In other words, after 3 minutes have elapsed since the customer waiting demonstration state was started, the mode is shifted to the power saving mode. Also, the power saving mode ends on condition that the game is started. For example, the power saving mode ends when a game ball is hit into the game area. Also, the power saving mode ends when the player operates an operation means such as a push button or a stick controller. It should be noted that the power saving mode may be ended by detecting the player's operation by touching the sensor when the steering wheel is provided with a sensor.

Such a power saving mode can be set ON/OFF by the game clerk. The power saving mode can be set, for example, by providing a mechanical hardware switch on the production control board 12, and when the power is turned on while the hardware switch is in a specific mode, the setting screen is displayed. Just do it. Here, the specific mode is one that can be switched to items 0 to 9 and A to F, for example, a state in which item F is installed. When the power is turned on while the device is set to item F, a setting screen for whether or not to execute the power saving mode is displayed. After that, if the hardware switch is set to any one of 0 to 5, the player can adjust the volume (0 is the lowest sound, 5 is the maximum sound), and if it is set to any of 6 to B, the player can adjust the volume. First, the volume is fixed (6 is the lowest volume, B is the maximum volume). Note that the light amount adjustment can be set in any state. If you only want to adjust the amount of light, even if you open the menu screen, you will not be able to adjust the volume. Also, when C to E are selected, the state is the same as 0.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining various displays during the customer waiting demonstration state and during the power saving mode. FIG. 24(a) shows various displays when shifting from the customer waiting demonstration state to the power saving mode. Also, FIG. 24(b) shows, in particular, the display mode of other alerting display and immersion prevention display during the customer waiting demonstration state.

As shown in FIG. 24(a), as a customer waiting demonstration state, a demonstration state consisting of a three-pattern display, function introduction movie, other warning display, and immersion prevention display is performed three times, after which the power saving mode is entered. be done. In the power saving mode, the brightness of the backlight of the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 is lowered, so the screen becomes dark. Therefore, during the power saving mode, after the three-pattern display is executed on the dark screen for 15 seconds, the function introduction movie is executed for 39 seconds. However, during the power saving mode, the other warning display and immersion prevention display are not displayed after the function introduction movie. During the power saving mode, after the function introduction movie, the display is shifted to the three-pattern display again.

Then, when the power saving mode ends, the immersion prevention display is displayed for 5 seconds on the first displayed screen. After that, if the variable display of symbols is not started due to the start winning, the game moves to the demonstration state again starting from the display of 3 symbols.

Next, the display modes of the other warning display and the immersion prevention display will be described with reference to FIG. 24(b). Other warning displays include the above-mentioned warning display that prohibits players under the age of 18 from playing games. Here, for the sake of explanation, among the multiple types of other warning displays, the warning display prohibiting games under the age of 18 is called attention A, the caution display for suppressing fraudulent acts is called attention B, and fraud A warning display for suppressing an action will be described as a warning C. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 24(b), the other attention calling display and the immersive display are displayed and erased for 6 seconds. Here, 1F (frame) is used as a display unit. In this embodiment, 1F corresponds to 1/30 second. First, among a plurality of other attention-calling displays, attention-calling A fades in over a fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) and is displayed over a display period of 142F. After that, the alert A fades out for a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is hidden for a non-display period of 14F.

Alert B fades in for a fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) from the middle of the fade-in period of alert A after a non-display period of 6F, and is displayed for a display period of 136F. After that, alert B fades out for a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is hidden for a non-display period of 14F.

After the non-display period of 12F, the alert C fades in over the fade-in period of 15F (0.5S) from the middle of the fade-in period of the alert A and the alert B, and is displayed over the display period of 130F. be done. After that, the alert C fades out for a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is hidden for a non-display period of 14F.

After the non-display period of 35F, the immersion prevention display fades in over the fade-in period of 10F after the fade-in periods of the alert A, the alert B, and the alert C, and is displayed over the display period of 112F. be. After that, the immersion prevention display fades out for a fade-out period of 9F (0.3S) and is hidden for a non-display period of 14F. The fade-in period of the immersion prevention display is set shorter than that of other alert displays. In this way, the final immersion prevention display can be made to appear earlier than other alerts, and the display can be sharpened.

As shown in FIG. 24(b), display control is performed such that the alert A, alert B, alert C, and immersion prevention display fade in in order, are displayed in overlapping periods, and then fade out at the same timing. be It should be noted that the fade-in period for other alerts and the fade-in period for immersion prevention do not overlap, but may be faded in so as to overlap.

In this manner, the immersion prevention display and the other attention-calling display can be displayed in the same period, and the display timing of each attention-calling display can be varied. According to this, when a plurality of alerts are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to check the information by displaying a plurality of pieces of information at once.

In addition, the immersion prevention display can be displayed in the same period as the other attention-calling display, and after fading in the other attention-calling display, the immersion-prevention display is faded in, and the other attention-calling display and the immersion-prevention display are faded in. and fade out at a common timing. By doing so, it is possible to perform display control of an appealing display that looks good.

[Screen during customer waiting demo]
Next, various displays displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 will be described. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a screen during the customer waiting demonstration state. As shown in FIG. 25(a), at the start of the customer waiting demonstration state, the left, middle, and right decorative pattern display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed in such a manner that they are displaced at the center of the screen. be. Such three-symbol display is displayed for 15 seconds. Next, as shown in FIG. 25(b), a function introduction movie is displayed for 39 seconds as an image introducing functions such as how to play the pachinko game machine 1 and effects.

Then, in FIGS. 25(c)-(f), three other alerting displays 130 fade in sequentially from the left. Another alert display 130 is displayed in the upper center of the screen. After that, as shown in FIGS. 25(g) and (h), the immersion prevention image 131 for preventing immersion under the other alert display 130 fades in. FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 25(i), the other alert display 130 and the immersion prevention image 131 fade out at the same timing. Then, as shown in FIG. 25(j), the screen is not displayed for a predetermined period after fading out.

As shown in FIG. 25, it is possible to display an addiction prevention image 131, which is a warning display related to addiction prevention, in the same period as other warning displays 130, and control to display each caution display with a different display timing. is performed. In this way, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to check the information by displaying a plurality of pieces of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of attention-calling displays.

Further, as shown in FIG. 25, an addiction prevention image 131, which is a warning display regarding immersion prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the other warning display 130, and after the other warning display 130 fades in. , the immersion prevention image 131 is faded in, and after the other alert display 130 and the immersion prevention image 131 have all appeared, control is performed to fade out at a common timing. By doing so, it is possible to perform display control of an appealing display that looks good.

[Menu screen]
The menu screen is, for example, a display screen on the image display device 5 that presents various setting items that can be selected by the player as icon images in a choice format (menu format) during the customer waiting demonstration state. The menu screen has a hierarchical structure. When one item is selected from the first screen on which main setting items can be displayed in a list format, detailed settings can be made for each selected item. For example, as main setting items, it is possible to select a character corresponding to an effect when executing a game, adjust sound volume/light amount, select customization of effect, and the like.

On the menu screen, items can be selected in the vertical and horizontal directions by tilting the stick controller, which can be operated in the front, back, and left and right directions, and selected when the push button is operated. determined by the item. In order to return to the previous screen, the push button should be operated in the item of "Return".

[Screen during menu operation]
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a screen during menu operation. 26(a) and (b), the menu screen 132 of FIG. 26(c) is displayed by operating the push button on the screen during the customer waiting demonstration state. Although a plurality of selectable items are displayed on the menu screen 132, illustration thereof is omitted. An immersion prevention image 131 is displayed below the menu screen 132 .

Here, the menu screen 132 has a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, the immersion prevention image is displayed on any layer of the menu screen 132 . Note that the display mode of the immersion prevention image may be changed for each display layer of the menu screen 132 . By doing so, it is possible to display the immersion prevention image in a mode corresponding to the content displayed on the menu screen 132 .

Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the addiction prevention image differs depending on the rendering state before and after executing the attention calling. Specifically, the display mode of the addiction-preventing image differs depending on the character on the menu screen 132 as an effect state before executing the alerting by the addiction-preventing image. In addition, as will be described later, as an effect state after execution of attention by the addiction prevention image, the display mode of the addiction prevention image at the time of the ending is different depending on the difference in the mode during probability change selected during the jackpot game. there is

In the menu screen shown in FIG. 26(c), when the character selection item is selected by operating the stick controller and pressing the push button, the screen shown in FIG. 26(d) is displayed. Here, the default display mode in FIG. 26(d) is a display mode in which no character is set. As shown in FIG. 26(d), a screen is displayed in which one of character X and character Y can be selected as a plurality of types of characters. The addiction prevention image 131 is also displayed on the character selection screen. The immersion prevention image 131 at this time is the same as the display mode of FIG. 26(c). Also, this immersion prevention image 131 is the default display mode. The display mode of the immersion prevention image in FIG. 26(c) and the display mode of the immersion prevention image in FIG. 26(d) may be different. "Different display modes" include, for example, items displayed at different positions, items displayed differently at different positions (displayed in a reduced size compared to one), and the like.

Assume that the player operates the push button after FIG. 26(d) to select the character X. After that, when the volume/light amount adjustment screen is selected from various menus, an engraving prevention image 133 is displayed below the volume/light amount adjustment icon, as shown in FIG. 26(e). The immersion prevention image 133 in FIG. 26(e) is displayed in a manner different from the immersion prevention image 131 shown in FIGS. 26(c) and 26(d). The volume and light intensity are set to the selected volume and light intensity by operating the push button after selecting one of the small, medium, and large items by moving the stick controller left and right.

Further, after FIG. 26(d), it is assumed that the player operates the push button to select the character Y. After that, when the volume/light amount adjustment screen is selected from various menus, an engraving prevention image 134 is displayed below the volume/light amount adjustment icon, as shown in FIG. 26(f). The immersion prevention image 134 of FIG. 26(f) is displayed in a manner different from the immersion prevention image 131 shown in FIGS. 26(c) and (d) and the immersion prevention image 133 shown in FIG. 26(e). The volume and light intensity are set to the selected volume and light intensity by operating the push button after selecting one of the small, medium, and large items by moving the stick controller left and right.

Here, if none of the characters is selected and the default display mode remains, the default immersion prevention image 131 as shown in FIGS. It is still displayed below.

When the menu screen is terminated from the states shown in FIGS. 26(e) and (f) by operating the stick controller and the push button, the screen shown in FIG. 26(g) is displayed. In FIG. 26G, the immersion prevention image 135 is displayed large in the center of the screen of the image display device 5 . Thus, control is performed so that the immersion prevention image 135 is displayed first based on the end of the display of the menu screen 132 . After that, if there is no starting prize, the screen of the customer waiting demonstration state shown in FIG. 26(a) is displayed. Note that the immersion prevention image shown in FIG. 26(g) may differ according to the type of character selected. In addition, the display during the jackpot game state may differ according to the type of character.

Here, if the immersion prevention display is not displayed on the menu screen, if the immersion prevention display is interrupted by opening the menu screen during the customer waiting demonstration state, the chances of seeing the immersion prevention display decrease. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by displaying the immersion prevention display in any hierarchy of the menu screen, it is possible to increase the chances of viewing the immersion prevention display. Furthermore, when the menu screen ends, a large immersion prevention display is displayed in the center of the screen, so that the player can be made to pay attention to the immersion prevention display.

In addition, when the menu screen ends, the immersion prevention display, which is set toward the end in the normal customer waiting demonstration state, is displayed first, so that the immersion prevention display is displayed first when the menu screen ends. You may do so.

Further, it is sufficient to provide determination means for determining the character selected in the menu screen. The character information selected in the menu screen is stored in the RAM 122, for example, and based on the information, the character for which the effect control CPU 120 is set is determined, and the form of the warning display regarding the prevention of immersion is changed. Just do it.

Further, instead of changing the mode of alerting display regarding addiction prevention according to the player's operation, the mode of alerting display regarding addiction prevention may differ according to the performance state during the game. For example, depending on whether a lottery for transition to a specific state of production is won and the specific state of production is entered, the form of the warning display regarding prevention of addiction may be changed. More specifically, in the case where the background changes according to a predetermined lottery or a predetermined number of games, the mode of alerting display regarding immersion prevention may differ between before the background change and after the background change.

[Screen in power saving mode]
Next, the screen during the power saving mode will be described. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a screen during power saving mode. After the 3-pattern display shown in FIG. 27A and the function introduction movie shown in FIG. Is displayed. After the demonstration state shown in FIGS. 27(a) to 27(c) is executed three times, the power saving mode shown in FIG. 27(d) is entered.

During the power saving mode, the brightness of the screen is reduced, but the production during the customer waiting demonstration state is continued. As shown in FIG. 27(d), after the three-pattern display is executed in a state where the brightness of the screen is lowered, the function introduction movie shown in FIG. 27(e) is executed. During the power saving mode, the warning display 130 and the immersion prevention image 131 are not displayed after that, and after the three-pattern display is executed in the state where the brightness of the screen is lowered as shown in FIG. The function introduction movie shown in FIG. 27(g) is executed, and is repeated thereafter.

When the power saving mode is ended by operating the push button in the power saving mode from the state shown in FIG. 27(g), the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. In FIG. 27(h), the brightness of the screen returns to the original brightness, and the immersion prevention image 135 is displayed large in the center of the screen of the image display device 5. In FIG. After that, if there is no starting prize, the screen of the customer waiting demonstration state shown in FIG. 27(a) is displayed.

[Screen after the jackpot ends]
Next, the screen after the end of the jackpot will be described. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a screen after the big hit. FIG. 28(a) shows the screen during the jackpot game. During the jackpot game, a round game of 15 rounds is executed, and an ending image 138 indicating an ending background image is displayed over the ending period shown in FIG. 28(b) after the round game is finished. The ending image 138 is an ending image in which a character (not shown) or the like is displayed as a background. After the ending image 138 fades in, the mode information fades in, and then the probability variation frequency information (or time saving frequency information) after the big hit fades in. Modes are provided with A mode and B mode, and it is possible to select which mode to use during the jackpot game. Depending on each mode, the production that is executed in the variable probability state and the time saving state that is executed after the end of the big hit is different.

During the ending period, apart from the ending image, an image 137 for preventing forgetting to take a prepaid card storing balance information is displayed at an inconspicuous position in the lower left corner of the screen, and an image 136 for preventing immersion is displayed below the image. In the ending period, after the ending image and the mode and probability variation number information are displayed, the forgetting prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 are displayed. Details of the display of the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the inconspicuous position is a position off the center, such as a position on the edge side of the center of the screen. Further, the contents of the characters of the addiction prevention image 136 in the ending period are the same as the contents of the characters of the addiction prevention image 131 in the customer waiting demonstration state.

As shown in FIG. 28(c), during the ending period, the prepaid card forgetting prevention image 137 fades in before the immersion prevention image 136 fades in. FIG. After that, as shown in FIG. 28(d), the immersion prevention image 136 fades in. Then, as shown in FIG. 28(e), an image 137 to prevent forgetting to remove and an image 136 to prevent immersion are displayed for a predetermined time. After that, as shown in FIG. 28(f), the forgetting prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 fade out at the same timing.

28 (a) to (f), the ending image 138, mode information, probability variation frequency information (or time saving frequency information), forgetting prevention image 137, immersion prevention image 136 are faded in in this order, and these images fade out After that, the display of FIG. 28(g) is displayed. In FIG. 28G, a manufacturer image 139 as a manufacturer's logo indicating the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed in the center of the screen, and a penetration prevention image 131 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139 .

After such a first big hit, as shown in FIG. 28(h), when the big win display result is continuously displayed during the variable probability state or the time saving state, during the big hit game shown in FIG. 28(i) controlled. It is assumed that the B mode is selected during the big win game for the second consecutive big win. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 28(j), an ending image 138 is displayed over the ending period. An ending image (not shown) is displayed in the ending image 138 . In addition, after the ending image 138, the information of B mode and the information of the probability variation number of 100 times (time reduction number of times) are displayed. However, after the second jackpot game is over, unlike the time after the first jackpot game is over, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed, and only the immersion prevention image 136 is displayed in a small size at the bottom left of the screen. . It should be noted that both the forgetting prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 may not be displayed after the end of the second and subsequent jackpot games.

After the display of the ending image 138 is erased, the display of FIG. 28(k) is displayed. In FIG. 28(k), the manufacturer image 139 is displayed in the center of the screen, and the immersion prevention image 140 is displayed below the manufacturer image 139. In FIG. The immersion prevention image 140 is displayed in a manner different from the immersion prevention image 131 shown in FIG. Such a difference in the display mode of the addiction prevention image is due to the type of mode selected by the player during the jackpot game. Note that the immersion prevention image 131 in FIG. 28(g) and the immersion prevention image 140 in FIG. 28(k) may have a smaller display area than the immersion prevention image 131 displayed during the customer waiting demonstration state. .

In addition, it is sufficient to provide a determination means for determining the mode selected during the jackpot game. The mode information selected during the jackpot game is stored, for example, in the RAM 122, and based on the information, the effect control CPU 120 determines the set mode, and changes the mode of the alert display regarding the prevention of immersion. Just do it.

As shown in FIG. 28, the immersion prevention image 136, which is a warning display regarding immersion prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the immersion prevention image 137. Control is performed to display them differently. In this way, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to check the information by displaying a plurality of pieces of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of attention-calling displays.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, an addiction prevention image 136, which is a warning display regarding immersion prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the forget-to-take prevention image 137. After the prevention image 136 is faded in and the forgetting prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 have all appeared, control is performed to fade out at a common timing. By doing so, it is possible to perform display control of an appealing display that looks good.

Note that the forget-to-take prevention image 137 may be displayed continuously after the ending image 138 is displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is erased. In addition, when the forgetting prevention image 137 is continuously displayed, after the first big win, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed from the display of the ending image 138 to the display of the manufacturer image 139. After the big hit, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed while the ending image 138 is being displayed, but the forgetting prevention prevention image 137 may not be displayed when the manufacturer image 139 is displayed. Further, the immersion prevention image 136 may be continuously displayed after the ending image 138 is displayed until the manufacturer image 139 is erased. If the immersion prevention image is to be continuously displayed, the common immersion prevention image may be continued to be displayed even when the ending image 138 is switched to the manufacturer image 139 .

In addition, among the various images displayed during the ending period, the next image may be displayed after one image is completely displayed. Also, the timings of fading in images may partially overlap and may not overlap. Alternatively, the ending image 138, the mode information, and the variable probability information may be displayed at the same time, and then the immersion prevention image 136 may be faded in after the image 137 to prevent forgetting to take is faded in.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1-1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine) that performs a game,
a display means (for example, an image display device 5);
Parts (for example, light-emitting decoration unit 300, second light-emitting unit 320 to ninth light-emitting unit 390) provided near the display means and having light-emitting means (for example, LED 335B). There may be.) and
The display means displays a predetermined image simulating the light emission mode of the light emitting means (for example, a dot-like light simulating a pattern P1 of a plurality of dot-like lights L1 emitted from the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390). When the pattern image P2 and the effect image P3 of the image L2 are displayed, specific images different from the predetermined image (for example, character images C1 to C3 suggesting whether or not the player will be in an advantageous state. such as suggestive images) can be displayed,
The predetermined image includes a first portion superimposed on the specific image and a second portion not superimposed on the specific image (see FIGS. 17 and 20, for example).

According to such a configuration, visibility of the specific image on which the predetermined image is superimposed is less likely to be hindered. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) above,
The second portion is wider than the first portion (see, eg, FIGS. 17 and 20).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the rate at which the visibility of the specific image is hindered by the predetermined image. As a result, visibility of the specific image can be ensured.

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-1) or (1-2) above,
The display means displays a specific portion of the specific image (for example, face and hand portions of character images C1 to C3 shown in FIGS. 17 and 20) in a display area where the predetermined image is not displayed. indicate.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the specific portion of the specific image from being hindered by the predetermined image. As a result, visibility of the specific portion of the specific image can be ensured.

(1-4) In any of the gaming machines (1-1) to (1-3) above,
While the light emitting means emits light in a manner of intermittently emitting light according to the progress of the game effect,
The display means displays the predetermined image in a mode imitating a mode in which the light emitting means continuously emits light.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to express that the rendering is progressing by means of the light emitting means while maintaining the rendering effect of the predetermined image in a mode imitating the mode in which the light emitting means emits light by the display means. You can avoid reducing the effect.

(1-5) In any of the gaming machines (1-1) to (1-4) above,
When the predetermined image is displayed in a specific mode (for example, a red mode), the display means displays the specific image in a special mode (for example, a The character images C1 to C3 are displayed in an advantageous advantageous state with a high degree of expectation, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 20, etc. (see FIG. 19, for example).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a feeling of anticipation for the specific image by using the predetermined image.

(1-6) In any of the gaming machines (1-1) to (1-5) above,
The gaming machine is controllable to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot state) that is advantageous to the player,
It further includes an alerting means (for example, a performance control CPU 120 that displays an addiction prevention image 131) capable of alerting about prevention of addiction to the game,
The alerting means is
At least during a non-gaming state (for example, customer waiting demo state) and when the advantageous state ends (for example, ending period), it is possible to call attention to prevent addiction,
In the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends, attention is drawn to the prevention of immersion in different modes (for example, in the customer waiting demonstration state, an image display device as shown in FIG. 25(h) is executed. 5, a large immersion prevention image 131 is displayed at the bottom of the screen of FIG. As shown, the display period of the immersion prevention image is shorter during the ending period after the end of the big win than during the customer waiting demonstration state, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably call attention to prevention of immersion.

(2-1) A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1, a slot machine) that performs a game,
a display means (for example, an image display device 5);
A part (for example, movable accessory 400) that is provided near the display means and can be changed (for example, position or shape can be changed (displacement, deformation)),
The display means displays a predetermined image corresponding to the change in the parts (for example, an effect image P3, a dot-like image simulating a pattern P1 of a plurality of dot-like lights L1 emitted from the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390). When the pattern image P2 of the light image L2) is displayed, a specific image different from the predetermined image (for example, character images C1 to C3 suggesting whether or not the player will be in an advantageous state, etc.) suggestive image) can be displayed,
The predetermined image includes a first portion superimposed on the specific image and a second portion not superimposed on the specific image (see FIGS. 17 and 20, for example).

According to such a configuration, visibility of the specific image on which the predetermined image is superimposed is less likely to be hindered. As a result, it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest.

(2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1) above,
The area of the first portion of the predetermined image is variable (eg, variable in response to displacement or deformation of the part, as shown in Figures 20 and 21).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw the line of sight to the specific image by changing the area of the portion of the predetermined image that overlaps the specific image.

(2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2) above,
the part is changeable in position;
When the area where the part overlaps the display means is large, the display means makes the first portion larger than when the area is small (see FIGS. 20 and 21, for example).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the presentation effect of the predetermined image, and to liven up the presentation using the parts.

(2-4) In any gaming machine from (2-1) to (2-3) above,
The display means can change the mode of the predetermined image in accordance with the progress of the presentation (see FIGS. 20 and 21, for example).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the aspect of the predetermined image.
(2-5) In any gaming machine from (2-1) to (2-4) above,
When the predetermined image is displayed in a specific mode (for example, a red mode), the display means displays the specific image in a special mode (for example, a The character images C1 to C3 are displayed in an advantageous advantageous state with a high degree of expectation, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 20, etc. (see FIG. 19, for example).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player a feeling of anticipation for the specific image by using the predetermined image.

(2-6) In any gaming machine from (2-1) to (2-5) above,
The gaming machine is controllable to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot state) that is advantageous to the player,
It further includes an alerting means (for example, a performance control CPU 120 that displays an addiction prevention image 131) capable of alerting about prevention of addiction to the game,
The alerting means is
At least during a non-gaming state (for example, customer waiting demonstration state) and when the advantageous state ends (for example, ending period), it is possible to call attention to prevent addiction,
In the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends, attention is drawn to the prevention of immersion in different modes (for example, in the customer waiting demonstration state, an image display device as shown in FIG. 25(h) is executed. 5, a large immersion prevention image 131 is displayed at the bottom of the screen of FIG. As shown, the display period of the immersion prevention image is shorter during the ending period after the end of the big win than during the customer waiting demonstration state, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to suitably call attention to prevention of immersion.

(3-1) A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player,
Equipped with an alerting means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 that displays an addiction prevention image 131, etc.) capable of alerting about prevention of addiction to the game,
The alerting means is
It is possible to call attention to addiction prevention (for example, display addiction prevention image 131) at least in a non-game state (for example, customer waiting demo state) and when the advantageous state ends (for example, ending period). etc.) and
In the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends, attention is drawn to the prevention of immersion in different modes (for example, in the customer waiting demonstration state, an image display device as shown in FIG. 25(h) is executed. 5, a large immersion prevention image 131 is displayed at the bottom of the screen of FIG. As shown, the display period of the immersion prevention image is shorter during the ending period after the end of the big win than during the customer waiting demonstration state, etc.).

In this way, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from being lowered by calling attention to prevent excessive immersion when the big win is over. As a result, it is possible to suitably call attention to prevention of immersion.

(3-2) In the game machine of (3-1) above,
The attention calling means is capable of displaying on the display means an attention calling display relating to prevention of addiction, which is partly common in the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends (for example, , in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period, it is possible to display the same immersion prevention image on the image display device 5 with the same contents of displayed characters),
The display period of the warning display for preventing immersion is shorter when the advantageous state ends than when the non-gaming state ends (for example, as shown in FIG. (e.g., the display period of the immersion prevention image is shorter during the ending period of ).

In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the attention calling display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered due to the excessive attention calling display when the advantageous state ends.

(3-3) In the gaming machine of (3-1) above,
The attention calling means is capable of displaying on the display means, as the attention calling, an attention calling display relating to prevention of addiction, which is partly common in the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends ( For example, it is possible to display the immersion prevention image with the same content of displayed characters on the image display device 5 in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period.
The display area of the warning display for preventing immersion is smaller when the advantageous state ends than when the non-gaming state (for example, as shown in FIGS. 25(h) and 28(b), the customer waiting For example, the display area of the immersion prevention image is smaller during the ending period after the end of the jackpot than during the demonstration state).

In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the attention calling display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered due to the excessive attention calling display when the advantageous state ends.

(3-4) In the gaming machine of (3-1) above,
The attention calling means is capable of displaying on the display means, as the attention calling, an attention calling display relating to prevention of addiction, which is partly common in the non-gaming state and when the advantageous state ends ( For example, it is possible to display the immersion prevention image with the same content of displayed characters on the image display device 5 in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period.
At the end of the advantageous state, the attention-calling display regarding the prevention of immersion is displayed at a less conspicuous position for the player than in the non-game state (for example, FIG. 25(h), FIG. 28 ( As shown in b), during the ending period after the end of the big win, the immersion prevention image is displayed in a corner of the screen that is less conspicuous to the player than during the customer waiting demonstration state.

In this way, it is possible to suitably execute the attention calling display while preventing the interest of the game from being lowered due to the excessive attention calling display when the advantageous state ends.

(3-5) In any of the gaming machines (3-1) to (3-4) above,
The attention calling means is capable of displaying, as an attention call, an attention call indication relating to immersion prevention in the same display period as other attention call indications, and displaying the respective attention call indications at different display start timings (for example, As shown in Fig. 25, the addiction prevention image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other attention-calling display 130, and the display timings of the respective attention-calling displays are displayed at different times. The addiction prevention image 136, which is a warning display regarding prevention, can be displayed in the same period as the immersion prevention image 137, and control is performed to display the addiction prevention image 136 and the forgetting prevention image 137 at different display timings. be.)
In this way, when a plurality of alert displays are displayed in the same period, it is possible to prevent the player from being unable to check the information by displaying a plurality of pieces of information at once. Therefore, the player can accurately recognize the information regarding the plurality of attention-calling displays.

(3-6) In the gaming machine of (3-4) above,
The attention calling means is capable of displaying, as an attention call, an attention call display related to immersion prevention in the same display period as other attention call displays, and causing each attention call display to fade in in order and fade out at a common timing. (For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the addiction-preventing image 131 can be displayed in the same period as the other alerting display 130, and after the other alerting display 130 is faded in, the addiction-preventing image 131 is faded. 28, the immersion prevention image 136, which is a warning display for immersion prevention, is forgotten to be taken out. It can be displayed in the same period as the prevention image 137, and after the forget-to-take prevention image 137 is faded in, the immersion prevention image 136 is faded in, and after the forget-to-take prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 are all aligned. , fade-out control is performed at a common timing.)
By doing so, it is possible to perform display control of an appealing display that looks good.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 28, the immersion prevention image 131 and the immersion prevention image 136 are displayed over the period in which the ending image 138 and the manufacturer image 139 displayed in the ending period are displayed. be done. In this way, by displaying all the information separately, it is possible to prevent the ending period from being slowed down, and it is possible to appropriately call attention to preventing addiction in a limited period after the end of the jackpot game state. can.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 28, the immersion prevention image 136 is displayed after the mode information and probability variation number information are displayed. In this way, by displaying the information about the game first, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the display, and it is possible to appropriately call attention to preventing addiction in the period after the jackpot game state ends. can.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28(g), a manufacturer image 139 indicating the manufacturer of the gaming machine is displayed after the ending image 138, and the immersion prevention image 131 is displayed below it. In this way, while displaying the manufacturer information, it is possible to suitably call attention to prevention of immersion.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, the immersion prevention image 136 is faded in after the forgetting prevention image 137, and the display of the forgetting prevention prevention image 137 ends in connection with switching to the manufacturer image 139. However, the immersion prevention image 131 is continuously displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 ends. In this way, it is possible to suitably call attention to prevention of immersion.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 28(j), when the big wins are consecutive, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed only at the time of the first big win. It is controlled to be displayed every time. According to this, when it is controlled continuously to the big hit game state, it is possible to appropriately call attention.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 26(e) and 26(f), the menu screen 132 is controlled so that the display mode of the immersion prevention image differs depending on which character is different. In this way, it is possible to appropriately call attention by considering the relationship between the performance state before executing the attention call and the execution mode of the attention call regarding prevention of immersion.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 28(b) and (k), the display mode of the immersion prevention image is controlled to differ according to the difference in the mode during probability variation during the jackpot game. In this way, by considering the relationship between the performance state after executing the attention calling and the execution mode of the attention calling regarding prevention of immersion, it is possible to suitably execute the attention calling.

In this embodiment, control is performed so that the display mode of the immersion prevention image is varied according to the character or mode set according to the operation of the stick controller or push button. By doing so, it is possible to execute suitable alerting according to the taste of the player.

In the present embodiment, control is performed so that the display mode of the immersion prevention image is varied according to the variable probability mode selected during the jackpot game. By doing so, it is possible to execute suitable alerting according to the taste of the player. It should be noted that, as in a second embodiment, which will be described later, it may be possible to select a song (video corresponding to the song) during the big win. In such a case, the display mode of the immersion prevention image may be changed according to the music (video corresponding to the music) selected during the big win.

In this embodiment, the display mode of the immersion prevention image may be varied according to the character set when the game is controlled to the jackpot game state. By doing so, it is possible to execute suitable alerting according to the taste of the player.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, control is performed so that the execution time until the immersion prevention image is displayed differs between when the power is restored and when the initialization is performed. More specifically, during the customer waiting demo game, the time until the display of the addiction prevention image is started differs between when the power is restored and when the initialization is performed. By doing so, it is possible to call attention to the prevention of immersion at a suitable timing.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the immersion prevention image is controlled to be displayed at a position not overlapping the volume/light amount adjustment icon. In this way, it is possible to suitably call attention to prevention of immersion.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, the menu screen 132 has a hierarchical structure of a plurality of images. Then, the immersion prevention image is controlled so as to be displayed on any hierarchy of the menu screen 132 . In this way, it is possible to appropriately call attention to prevention of immersion.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26(g), when the display of the menu screen 132 ends, the immersion prevention image 135 is displayed first. In this way, the player does not miss the alert regarding the addiction prevention, and the alert can be suitably executed according to the situation.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 24A and 27, when the image display device 5 displays a lowered brightness image in which the screen brightness is lowered during the power saving mode, the immersion prevention image is not displayed. controlled by In this way, by preventing the immersion prevention image from being displayed during the power saving mode, it is possible to prevent a significant reduction in the motivation to move during the power saving mode.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27(h), control is performed so that the immersion prevention image 135 is displayed first when the power saving mode ends. In this way, the player does not miss the alert regarding the addiction prevention, and the alert can be suitably executed according to the situation.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27(b), a function introduction movie can be displayed on the image display device 5 during the customer waiting demonstration state. Then, as shown in FIGS. 27(e) and 27(g), it is possible to display a function introduction movie other than the immersion prevention image on the image display device 5 during the power saving mode. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a significant drop in motivation to move during the power saving mode.

[Modifications, etc.]
Next, modifications, features, etc. of the above-described embodiments are listed below.

In the above-described embodiments, the alert regarding prevention of immersion may be executed by outputting sound or emitting light. Further, not only the display mode but also the mode of sound and light may be changed depending on the situation in which the alert regarding prevention of immersion is executed. It should be noted that only the mode of sound and light may be changed without changing the display, or the mode of combination of display and light may be changed while the sound is the same.

In the above-described embodiment, it is also possible to call attention to prevention of immersion at a timing other than the customer waiting demonstration state or the jackpot game state. For example, a warning regarding immersion prevention may be executed during the variable display. In such a case, the warning regarding the immersion prevention may be issued over a plurality of fluctuations, or may be issued only within one fluctuation. In addition, the timing of issuing a warning regarding prevention of immersion may be the timing of the first rotation after the end of the time saving, the timing of the first thing in the morning when the power is turned on, or the timing when the variable display is executed 1000 times. .

In the above-described embodiment, the frequency, timing, scene, etc. of alerting the player or the store to prevent addiction may be changed. For example, a player who has never played a game until he or she has become too addicted to the game may feel uncomfortable with the warning regarding the prevention of addiction. Therefore, the player may use an operation means such as a push button to restrict the execution of a warning regarding prevention of immersion from the menu screen.

In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding addiction prevention can be displayed in the same display period as other warning displays, and after the other warning displays are faded in, the warning display regarding addiction prevention is faded in. I was doing display control to make it. However, after first fading in the warning display related to the immersion prevention, other warning displays may be faded in. By doing so, it is possible to lengthen the display period of the warning display regarding the immersion prevention.

In the above-described embodiment, the warning display regarding addiction prevention can be displayed in the same display period as other warning displays, and after the other warning displays are faded in, the warning display regarding addiction prevention is faded in. I was doing display control to make it. However, after fading in the warning display related to immersion prevention and the other warning display at the same timing, one of the displays may be faded out first.

In the above-described embodiment, after fading in at the same timing the alerting display regarding immersion prevention and other alerting displays, they may be faded out at the same timing. In addition, the display mode may be different between when the warning display related to immersion prevention and other warning displays fade in (or fade out) at the same time and when they fade in (or fade out) at different timings. .

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the forgetting prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 are displayed together with the ending image 138 at the end of the jackpot game state has been described. After forgetting to take out prevention image 137 and penetration prevention image 136 are erased once, penetration prevention image 131 together with manufacturer image 139 is displayed again. However, the immersion prevention image displayed while the ending image 138 is being displayed may continue to be displayed until the display of the manufacturer image 139 ends. Specifically, the display of the ending image 138 and the forgetting prevention image 137 may be switched to the display of the manufacturer image 139 while the immersion prevention image is displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturer image 139 is displayed after the forgetting prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 are displayed together with the ending image 138 at the end of the jackpot game state has been described. However, after displaying the ending image 138 at the end of the jackpot game state, the manufacturer image 139 may be displayed, and then the forgetting prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 may be displayed. Then, when the big wins are consecutive, after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed in the second and subsequent big wins, the forgetting prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 may not be displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display period of the immersion prevention image is shorter during the ending period after the end of the jackpot than during the customer waiting demonstration state has been described. However, the display period of the addiction prevention image may be shorter in the customer waiting demonstration state than in the ending period after the end of the big win. In this way, by lengthening the display period during the ending period, it is possible to suitably execute the attention-calling display.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display area of the immersion prevention image is smaller during the ending period after the end of the big win than during the customer waiting demonstration state has been described. However, the display area of the immersion prevention image may be made smaller during the customer waiting demonstration state than during the ending period after the end of the big win. In this way, it is possible to suitably perform the warning display during the ending period.

In the above-described embodiment, the same material may be used as the material for the immersion prevention image in the customer waiting demonstration state and in the ending period after the end of the big win. By doing so, the data capacity can be reduced.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display position of the immersion prevention image is displayed at a less conspicuous position during the ending period after the end of the big win than during the customer waiting demonstration state has been described. However, the display position of the immersion prevention image may be displayed at a less conspicuous position during the customer waiting demonstration state than during the ending period after the end of the big win. In this way, the display position during the ending period can be made conspicuous, and the attention calling display can be preferably performed.

In the above-described embodiment, during the customer waiting demonstration state, a warning regarding the prevention of immersion may be always executed at the corner of the screen. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the start-up winning occurs and the demonstration state ends, the alert regarding the prevention of addiction may be terminated immediately, or the alert regarding the prevention of immersion may be issued for a predetermined period after the start-up winning occurs. may be terminated after executing

In the above-described embodiment, during the ending period of the jackpot, another warning display such as that shown in FIG. 25(h) may be executed. Even in such a case, the ending video is first displayed as the ending image, and after displaying information about the game such as the mode display and the number of probability variations after the big hit (or the number of time reductions), other warning displays are displayed. You can do so. Also, other alert displays may be displayed after the manufacturer image 139 is displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 28, for the first big win, the forgetting prevention image 137 and the immersion prevention image 136 are displayed. A case where only the immersion prevention image 136 is displayed without the prevention image 137 has been described. However, the manner of calling attention does not differ between the first big win and the second and subsequent big wins. The mode of alerting may be different on the condition that the number of occurrences is consecutive. For example, when the jackpot hits five times or less, the forgetting prevention image 137 is not displayed, and only the immersion prevention image 136 is displayed. may be restricted so that it is not

In the above-described embodiment, a sudden variable probability big hit may be provided in which the variable probability state is controlled but no ball is obtained. Then, when the variable probability big win is suddenly controlled, the immersion prevention image 136 may not be displayed together with the forgetting prevention image 137 regardless of the first big win or consecutive big wins. In this way, when a disadvantageous jackpot is won, a mode different from that when an advantageous jackpot is won may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, when the probability variable jackpot is won, only the immersion prevention image 136 is displayed without displaying the forgetting prevention image 137, and when the normal jackpot is a normal jackpot, the forgetting prevention image 137 is displayed and the immersion prevention image 136 is displayed. may be displayed. In this manner, the mode of alerting may be changed according to the type of big win.

In the above-described embodiment, the image display device 5 can display the immersion prevention image with the same contents of displayed characters in both the customer waiting demonstration state and the ending period. However, the immersion prevention image is not limited to having exactly the same character content, and may be in a different form as long as the expression is similar and conveys the same information.

In the above-described embodiment, the execution mode of calling attention to the prevention of immersion in the menu screen differs depending on the type of character selected before being controlled to the jackpot game state. However, depending on the type of the character selected before being controlled to the big win game state, the execution mode of calling attention regarding the prevention of immersion in the ending period after the end of the big win game state may differ. In addition, it is possible to set a plurality of types of presentation modes in the normal game state, and depending on the set mode, the execution mode of calling attention to prevent immersion in the customer waiting demonstration state or the ending period may be different. .

In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the immersion prevention image as a warning and the sound output corresponding to the immersion prevention display may be included. Depending on the mode selected by the player, a common image may be displayed as the addiction prevention image, and a different sound may be output as the sound corresponding to the addiction prevention display.

In the above-described embodiment, a switch capable of setting whether or not to display the immersion prevention image may be provided. For example, such a switch may be provided at a predetermined position on the effect control board 12 . Then, by turning on the power with the switch turned on, it is possible to set whether or not to execute the power saving mode and to set whether or not to display the immersion prevention image. In this way, it is possible for the amusement arcade to appropriately call attention to preventing addiction. In addition to whether or not the immersion prevention image is displayed, an operation means may be separately provided that can change the display size and the display position of the immersion prevention image.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, at the time of initialization, the screen from the beginning of the three-pattern display, which is the first timing of the customer-waiting demonstration state, is displayed. A case has been described in which the screen is displayed from the timing at which the other attention calling display and the immersion prevention display are executed. However, it is sufficient that the timing of executing the alert regarding the immersion prevention is different at the time of initialization and at the time of restoration from power failure, and may be different timings. For example, the normal background may be displayed for about 15 seconds at the time of initialization, after which the customer waiting demonstration state may be started, and the immersion prevention display may be executed at the final timing. Further, when the power is restored, the immersion prevention display may be executed without executing the other warning display.

In the above-described embodiment, during the customer waiting demonstration state of FIG. 25, the immersion prevention display may be displayed larger in the center of the screen than during the display of the menu screen of FIG. In this way, it is possible to appropriately call the user's attention regarding the prevention of immersion according to the situation. It should be noted that the display area of the immersion prevention display may be larger during the display of the menu screen than during the customer waiting demonstration state. Also, the display position of the immersion prevention display may be different between during the customer waiting demonstration state and during display of the menu screen, so that the easiness of visibility from the player may differ.

In the above-described embodiment, even during the power saving mode in which the screen brightness is lowered, the production during the customer waiting demonstration state is continued. However, during the power saving mode, the production during the customer waiting demonstration state may not be executed.

In the above-described embodiment, the immersion prevention image may be always displayed during the customer waiting demonstration state. In such a case, the display of the immersion prevention image may be deleted during the power saving mode. In this way, by preventing the immersion prevention image from being displayed during the power saving mode, it is possible to prevent a significant reduction in the motivation to move during the power saving mode.

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and the like, and various modifications and applications of the above embodiments and the like are possible. For example, the pachinko game machine 1 may not have all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and at least one problem in the prior art that a person skilled in the art can naturally recognize (for example, the problem shown above) In order to solve the problem other than the above), a part of the configuration described in the above embodiment may be provided. Modifications of the above-described embodiment will be exemplified below, and at least a part of each modification can be combined as long as there is no contradiction.

(Modification 1)
The game effect lamp 9 provided in the game machine frame 3 may be provided closer to the light emitting decoration unit 300 so that the game effect lamp 9 and the light emitting decoration unit 300 are interlocked.

For example, as shown in FIG. 29, game machine effect lamps 9 are provided on the gaming machine frame 3 at positions near the light emitting surface 330A of the third light emitting unit 330 and the light emitting surface 380A of the eighth light emitting unit 380. . The game machine effect lamp 9 has LEDs that are arranged in a matrix and emit light forward, and a transparent cover that covers the LEDs. Lights L2 and L3 are emitted (unlike the light-emitting decoration unit 300, one light L2 is composed of light from one LED. In other words, the lights L2 and L3 are visible through the cover body. It is also an LED when emitting light).

For example, among the LEDs of the game effect lamps 9, the effect control CPU 120 selects the LEDs that are arranged vertically on the outside (LEDs that emit light L2) and the LEDs that are arranged vertically on the inside (LEDs that emit light L3). ) are alternately lit, and the LEDs in the first row and the LEDs in the second row of the third light emitting unit 330 and the eighth light emitting unit 380 are alternately lit. With such an effect, it appears that the lights L1 to L3 are sequentially moved from the outside toward the inside for each column extending in the vertical direction. As a result, the effect of presentation using the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 and the light emission of the light emitting decoration unit 300 is improved. Note that the image display device 5 may display an image associated with the light emission. For example, the image display device 5 may be caused to display an image in which the light that sequentially moves from the outside toward the inside appears to move further inside the image display device 5 . Further, for example, the degree of expectation for a big hit may be changed depending on whether or not there is a display on the image display device 5 or the like. In addition, depending on how far the light moves, the degree of expectation for the big win may differ (for example, when the light moves to the center of the image display device 5, the big win is confirmed, and when the light stops at the light-emitting decoration unit 300 is a high expectation, and in the case of only the game effect lamp 9, a low expectation, etc.).

In addition, the effect control CPU 120 may cause the LED of the game effect lamp 9 and the predetermined LED of the light-emitting decoration unit 300 to light up at the same time, alternately light up, or flash at the same time. As a result, the performance effect of the presentation using the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 and the light emission of the light emitting decoration unit 300 is improved.

(Modification 2)
If the half mirror 333 transmits part of the incident light and reflects the other part (all of the rest or part of the rest (for example, when the incident light is absorbed)). good.

(Modification 3)
Mirrors 336 and 337 may not totally reflect incident light. Also, the mirror 337 may be omitted. Also, the half mirror 333 and the mirror 336 may be opposed to each other, and one may be tilted with respect to the other (for example, the farther from the LED 335B, the closer they are tilted).

(Modification 4)
The decorative portion 331B of the front housing 331 and the translucent member 332 may not be provided. Also, the decoration 332A of the translucent member 332 may not be provided, and the decoration 332A may be provided on the rear surface of the translucent member 332. FIG. Also, the translucent member 332 may be a member that diffuses light (this provides a different visual effect (ornamental effect) from the above embodiment). Also, the decorative portion 331B may be transparent.

(Modification 5)
The transparent referred to above may be colorless transparent or colored transparent. For example, the translucent member 332 may be blue transparent or the like. In this case, the dot-like light L1 looks blue and the decorative effect is improved.

(Modification 6)
The LEDs 335B may be arranged in three or more rows.

(Modification 7)
The LED board 335 only needs to emit the light from the LED 335B between the half mirror 333 and the mirrors 336 and 337, and does not have to be in a vertical positional relationship with the half mirror 333 and the mirror 336 (it may be tilted). Also, the LED board 335 may be separated from the half mirror 333 and the mirror 336 .

(A configuration, etc., in which at least a part of the above-described embodiment, etc. is used as an example)
Next, configurations and further modifications, etc., which are examples of at least a part of the above-described embodiments and modifications, will be described. You may configure a gaming machine.

(1) a first reflecting means (for example, mirrors 336, 337, etc.) that reflects incident light;
a second reflecting means (for example, a half mirror 333, etc.) that opposes the first reflecting means and transmits part of the incident light and reflects the other part;
A light emitting means (for example, LED 335B etc.) that emits light between the first reflecting means and the second reflecting means by light emission,
Of the light emitted from the light emitting means, the light transmitted through the second reflecting means (for example, the light directly incident on the half mirror 333 from the LED 335B and transmitted through the mirror 336, the half mirror 333, and the mirror 337 at least once) light reflected (light-guided) and transmitted through the half mirror 333) is emitted as decoration light (for example, decoration light (point-like light L1) for decorating the pachinko game machine 1),
The light emitting means are arranged in a plurality of rows between the first reflecting means and the second reflecting means (for example, LEDs 335BA and 335BB arranged in two rows in the direction from the half mirror 333 to the mirror 336),
A gaming machine characterized by:

The light-emitting means may be an EL light-emitting element or the like in addition to the LED.
The decorative light may be anything that decorates the game machine, such as the dot-like light L1, which itself exhibits a decorative effect, or, for example, a specific accessory of the game machine. For example, a point-like light L1 (decorative light) transmitted by the half mirror 333 illuminates a specific accessory or the like from the front or the side. The light emitting unit may be configured as follows.

"The light that has passed through the second reflecting means is emitted as decorative light" is an expression in which the light that has passed through the second reflecting means is finally emitted as decorative light, and the second reflecting means is used. A configuration in which the light transmitted and emitted from the second reflecting means becomes decorative light as it is (for example, a configuration in which the translucent member 332 is omitted), the light transmitted by the second reflecting means is transmitted through other members, or other and is emitted from the other member as decorative light (for example, a configuration in which the light transmitted through the half mirror 333 is transmitted through the light-transmitting member 332 and emitted from the light-transmitting member 332 as decorative light. ). In the above embodiment, the light that has passed through the half mirror 333 has already become point-like light (because it has a function as decorative light), so even if the translucent member 332 is present, It can be said that the light transmitted through the half mirror 333 is emitted from the half mirror 333 as decorative light.

The light transmitted through the second reflecting means and the decorative light may not have a light emission pattern like the dot-like light L1. For example, as described above, the decorative light may be diffused light transmitted through the second reflecting means.

Each of the plurality of rows of light emitting means may not be arranged in one row along the direction from the first reflecting means to the second reflecting means, for example. For example, in FIG. 5, LEDs 335BA and LEDs 335BB are in the same row and are arranged in a row along the first direction (column direction) (although they are not shifted in the second direction). Either of the LEDs 335BB may be moved along the second direction, and the LEDs 335BA and the LEDs 335BB may be staggered in the second direction (the LEDs 335BA and the LEDs 335BB may be shifted in the second direction). Also, the number of light emitting means in each column may not be the same in all columns, and may be one or more.

With such a configuration, for example, the appearance of the game machine is better than when the light emitting means are arranged in a single row, and the decorativeness is improved.

(2) the first reflecting means, the second reflecting means, and the light emitting means constitute a light emitting unit (for example, the second light emitting unit 320 to the ninth light emitting unit 390, etc.);
When the gaming machine is viewed from the front, the light-emitting units are arranged in a plurality so as to surround a predetermined area (for example, the image display device 5, etc.) in the game area (for example, a position overlapping the game area, such as behind the game area). is located (see, for example, FIG. 1),
You may do so.

"A plurality of light-emitting units are arranged so as to surround a predetermined area" includes the case of surrounding the area by 360 degrees and less than 360 degrees. The predetermined area may be an area on the game area.

The game area may be any area that constitutes the path of the game ball (for example, a flowing path). In the above embodiment, the game area is transparent and the light-emitting unit is positioned behind the game area (this allows, for example, the game area to be filled with point-like light L1, which improves the decorativeness of the game area). ), the game area may be made non-transmissive, and the decorativeness of the game area may be improved by light leaking from the periphery of the game area, out of the light emitted from the light emitting units behind the game area.

According to such a configuration, decorativeness is improved. As in the above embodiment, the optical paths of the light guided by the first reflecting means and the second reflecting means in the plurality of light emitting units are substantially radial when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. (see, for example, FIG. 7), which improves the decorativeness. The term "substantially radial" refers to a shape in which the optical paths of light within the light emitting units are parallel, but the optical paths of light between different light emitting units gradually separate from the inside toward the outside.

(3) display means for displaying errors (for example, image display device 5 for displaying errors);
Limiting means for limiting light emission of the light emitting means when an error is displayed by the display means (for example, effect control CPU 120 for limiting light emission at the time of error notification, etc. See FIG. 7).
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the deterioration of error visibility. Note that the restriction includes both prohibition of light emission and reduction of luminance during light emission.

(4) production lamps (e.g., game effect lamps 9, etc.) provided in the frame of the game machine (e.g., game machine frame 3, etc.);
An effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120, etc., see Modification 1 etc.) that executes an effect in which the light emission of the light emitting means and the light emission of the effect lamp are linked.
You may do so.

The effect in which the light emission of the light emitting means and the light emission of the effect lamp are interlocked may be one effect as long as both light emissions are performed.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.
(5) further comprising a transmissive member (for example, a translucent member 332, etc.) through which light transmitted through the second reflective member is transmitted;
The transparent member is decorated (for example, decoration 332A, etc.),
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, decorativeness is improved. The decoration may be made by printing or the like, in addition to the unevenness.

(6) It is possible to make the luminance when the light-emitting means in the first row among the plurality of rows emit light and the luminance when the light-emitting means in the second row emit light (see, for example, FIG. 8);
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, decorativeness is improved.
(7) The light emitting means is arranged at a position that is difficult to see (for example, LED335BA etc.),
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the design. In addition, the position that is difficult to see from the player side is a position that is not conspicuous from the player side, and when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, the light emitting means is hidden behind the non-translucent member and cannot be seen. Any position or a position that cannot be seen unless one looks into it may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot game state has been described as a representative example as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. However, not limited to this, the advantageous state advantageous to the player may include other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probability variable state), a time saving state, and a high base state.

As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out game media to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of winning has been described. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without taking out may be adopted. The enclosed type game machine is formed with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are an example of game media, within the game machine, and is also provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit by the operation, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball shooting operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of winning.

In the above-described embodiment, for example, a case of variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols and effect symbols from "1" to "9" and deriving and displaying the display result was shown, but the variable display is limited to such a mode. can't For example, the symbol to be variably displayed and the symbol to be derived and displayed do not necessarily have to be the same, and a symbol different from the symbol to be variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Also, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variably displaying may be performed using only one type of symbol. In this case, for example, the variable display may be executed by alternately repeating lighting and blinking of the one type of pattern display. Even in this case, one type of pattern used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a pattern different from the one type of pattern may be derived and displayed last. can be anything.

In the above-described embodiment, a specific example of a predetermined value exceeding 0% has been described as the "proportion (ratio, probability)". However, the "proportion (ratio, probability)" may be 0%. For example, when comparing the rate of occurrence of a predetermined game state 1 and the rate of occurrence of another game state 2 in a predetermined game period, and determining that "the rate of occurrence of one is higher than the rate of occurrence of the other" , including the case where the rate of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

In the above-described embodiment, after the variable display result is derived and displayed when it is determined that the display result of the variable display is the probability variable big hit, after the jackpot game state is finished, the variable probability state is unconditionally controlled. An example of variable state control is shown. However, not limited to this, when the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area provided in the special winning ball device 7, the variable probability determination device controlled to the variable probability state Type probability change state control may be executed.

It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as examples in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalents of the scope of the claims.

1 pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 frame for game machine, 4A, 4B special symbol display device, 5 image display device, 6A normal winning ball device, 6B normal variable winning ball device, 7 special variable winning ball device, 8L, 8R speaker, 9 game effect lamp, 11 main board, 12 production control board, 13 voice control board, 14 lamp control board, 15 relay board, 20 normal symbol display, 300 light emitting decoration unit, 310 to 390 first light emitting unit ~ 9th light emitting unit, 331 front housing, 332 translucent member, 333 half mirror, 335 LED board, 335B LED, 336, 337 mirror, 338 rear housing.

Claims (1)

A game machine capable of performing a game and controlling it to an advantageous state for a player,
display means;
an alerting means capable of displaying, on the display means, an alerting image for preventing addiction to a game;
a operable movable object;
a ready-to-win effect executing means capable of executing a ready-to-win effect indicating whether or not the display means is controlled to the advantageous state;
with
The ready-to-win effect execution means can operate the movable accessory on the front side of the display means in the ready-to-win effect,
The alerting means is
The alert image can be displayed on the display means at least for a predetermined period in a standby state in which demonstration display is possible and at the end of the advantageous state,
When the alert image is displayed when the advantageous state ends, the alert image can be displayed in a display area overlapping a position where the movable accessory moves in the ready-to-win effect of the display means,
The alert image includes a first alert image and a second alert image,
The predetermined period is
a first special period in which the first alert image is displayed in a fade-in mode ;
a second special period in which the first alert image is displayed in a normal mode ;
a third special period in which the first alert image is displayed in a fade-out manner and then is not displayed ;
a first specific period during which the second alert image is displayed in a fade-in mode;
a second specific period during which the second alert image is displayed in a normal mode;
and a third specific period in which the second alert image is hidden after being displayed in a fade-out manner,
The second special period is longer than the sum of the first special period and the third special period,
The second specific period is longer than the sum of the first specific period and the third specific period,
The length of the second special period and the length of the second specific period are different,
A period from when the game machine recovers from power failure to when the attention image is displayed in the standby state, and from when the game machine is initialized to when the attention image is displayed in the standby state. A game machine with a different period.

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