JP2019217131A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve a problem in a conventional game machine in which a certain game machine includes a radio wave sensor as countermeasures against radio wave fraud, in late years, smart-phones and mobile phones of various modes may spread and a lot of game players uses the mobile phones during game, accordingly, the radio wave sensor may erroneously detect the radio wave of the mobile phones communicating, and therefore the game benefit of the game players may be spoiled when there is such a false detection, and such concern of the false detection may become the factor to inhibit the spread of the game machine with the radio wave sensor, also these days, the radio wave fraud may be performed by intentionally selecting a communication frequency band for mobile phones, and therefore there is a current state where the countermeasures against the radio wave fraud are hard to advance.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided in which the fraud by the radio wave fraud can be suppressed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

  Some conventional gaming machines deal with radio waves. "Electric wave goto" is a fraudulent act that emits a radio wave of a predetermined frequency from the outside to a game ball sensor that can detect a game ball that has passed through the starting port and makes the sensor erroneous detection and unfairly profits. It is. In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1, when an electromagnetic wave detection device (radio wave sensor) detects a radio wave of a predetermined frequency generated by a radio wave goto, control is performed to invalidate a winning of a game ball to a starting port or the like.

JP-A-2002-52152

  However, in recent years, various types of mobile phones and mobile communication devices (hereinafter, also referred to as “mobile phones”), including smartphones, have become widespread, and mobile phones and the like are used during games. There are not a few players. Therefore, there is a possibility that the radio wave sensor may erroneously detect a radio wave for communication with a mobile phone or the like. ) May cause the player's gaming profit to be lost. Such concerns about erroneous detection may be a factor that hinders the spread of gaming machines equipped with a radio wave sensor. In recent years, radio frequency goto may be performed by intentionally selecting a communication frequency band for a mobile phone, and it is difficult to take measures against radio frequency goto.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing improper behavior due to radio waves.

A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-described problems,
A game ball sensor capable of detecting a game ball passing through the starting port,
A radio wave sensor capable of detecting the arrival of radio waves of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band,
Control means capable of inputting game ball detection information output from the game ball sensor detecting the game ball and radio wave detection information output from the radio wave sensor detecting the radio wave,
Notifying means capable of performing a predetermined notifying operation based on control information output from the control means,
The control means outputs the control information to the notifying means when the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input within a predetermined period.

  According to such a gaming machine, a game ball sensor capable of detecting a game ball passing through a starting port, a radio wave sensor capable of detecting the arrival of a radio wave of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band, game ball detection information and radio wave detection The control device includes a control unit capable of inputting information, and a notification unit capable of performing a predetermined notification operation based on the control information output from the control unit. The control means outputs the control information to the notification means when the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input within a predetermined period. Accordingly, even if the radio wave detection information is input to the control unit, if the game ball detection information is not input within a predetermined period from the input of the radio wave detection information, the control unit performs control to perform the notification operation. Does not output information to notification means.

  That is, even if the radio wave sensor detects the arrival of a radio wave of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band and outputs radio wave detection information, for example, when the game ball sensor does not output the game ball detection information almost at the same time, Since the radio wave is unlikely to cause the game ball sensor to malfunction (it is intended to malfunction), the radio wave is not emitted for the purpose of radio wave goto and exists near or near the player. It is highly probable that it was fired from a mobile phone or the like of a visiting visitor (also referred to as a “player or the like”) for an unauthorized purpose. Therefore, it is possible to suppress erroneous detection in such a case. On the other hand, for example, when the game sensor outputs the game ball detection information at almost the same time as the radio wave sensor outputs the game detection information, the radio wave is likely to malfunction the game ball sensor and the radio wave Is likely to have been launched for the purpose of radio wave goto. Therefore, in such a case, the control unit outputs control information for performing the notification operation to the notification unit, so that it is possible to detect an improper act by the radio wave goto.

The gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention,
The control means may be configured such that, when the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are repeatedly input for a predetermined number of times or more within the predetermined period, the overlap input is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, or the overlap is detected. When the input is detected at a predetermined frequency or more, the control information is outputted to the notifying means.

  According to such a gaming machine, the control means, if within a predetermined period of time (1) the overlapping input (both inputs) of the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information is detected a predetermined number of times, (2) When the input is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, or (3) when the duplicate input is detected for a predetermined frequency or more, the control information is output to the notification unit. As a result, the overlap input of the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information is less than a predetermined number of times in the case of (1), continuously less than a predetermined time in the case of (2), or (3) In this case, the control means does not output the control information to the notifying means when the frequency is less than the predetermined frequency or when the frequency is less than the predetermined frequency. Therefore, in any of the cases (1) to (3), it is possible to suppress the notification operation due to erroneous detection. In addition, at least one of the conditions (1) to (3) may be satisfied, and one or more conditions may be satisfied.

Further, the gaming machine of the third invention is the gaming machine of the first invention,
A game machine that outputs launch detection information to the control means when detecting launch of a game ball,
The control means may output the control information to the notification means when the launch detection information is input during a period in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in an overlapping manner. It is a feature.

  According to such a gaming machine, the control means outputs the control information to the notifying means when the launch detection information is input within a period in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in an overlapping manner. I do. In addition, even if the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in duplicate within a predetermined period, if the launch of the game ball is not detected in the overlap period, the control means may output the control information. May not be output to the notification means.

  That is, even if the radio wave sensor outputs radio wave detection information and the game ball sensor outputs game ball detection information, for example, the game ball detection information When the launch is not detected (the launch detection information is not output), it is unlikely that the player is enjoying the benefit obtained by the operation of the game ball sensor, and the player's mobile phone, etc. There is a possibility that the radio wave was emitted from the computer for no unauthorized purpose. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress erroneous detection (detection of radio waves that are not fraudulent) in such a case. On the other hand, for example, when the launch of the game ball is detected (the fire detection information is output) within a period in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in an overlapping manner, the game ball sensor It is highly probable that the player is enjoying the benefit obtained by the operation of the, and the radio wave is highly likely to have been emitted for the purpose of radio wave fraud (illegal). Therefore, in such a case, the control unit outputs control information for performing the notification operation to the notification unit, so that it is possible to more reliably identify and prevent an improper act by the radio wave goto.

Further, the gaming machine according to the fourth invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first invention to the third invention,
A gaming machine in which a predetermined gaming effect can progress with the passage of time,
The notifying means interrupts or stops at least a part of the predetermined game effect in progress.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notifying means interrupts or cancels at least a part of the predetermined game effect in progress, so that even if the player becomes unjustly profitable by the radio wave goto. Since a part or all of the predetermined game effect in progress is stopped, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to stop the fraud.

Further, the gaming machine according to the fifth invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first invention to the third invention,
The notifying unit is characterized by outputting information in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in a duplicated manner within a predetermined period, to the outside of the gaming machine.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notifying means outputs the information in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are duplicated and input within a predetermined period to the outside of the game machine. Even if the player is unreasonably profitable, the information is output to the outside of the gaming machine (for example, a host computer (hall computer) connected to the gaming machine, an alarm device, or the like). Can be given an opportunity to stop the wrongdoing.

The gaming machine according to a sixth aspect is the gaming machine according to any one of the first aspect to the third aspect,
The notification operation of the notification unit includes the predetermined notification operation and another notification operation in which a notification mode is suppressed more than the predetermined notification operation,
The notifying unit performs the another notifying operation when the radio wave detection information is input within the predetermined period and during a period in which the game ball detection information is not input. .

  According to such a gaming machine, when the radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and during a period in which no game ball detection information is input, the notification unit performs a notification mode rather than a predetermined notification operation. Perform another notification operation in which is suppressed. If the radio wave detection information is input within the predetermined period and the period in which the game ball detection information is not input, the probability that the player is enjoying the benefit obtained by operating the game ball sensor is Radio waves may have been emitted from mobile phones of players or the like. Therefore, in such a case, it becomes possible to notify or imply to the player that the use of the mobile phone or the like during the game is not desirable for the gaming machine. This makes it possible to suppress the use of a mobile phone or the like during the game.

The gaming machine of the seventh invention is the gaming machine of the sixth invention,
The notification means is a sound output means,
The predetermined notification operation is a loud sound output,
The other notification operation is characterized in that the sound output has a smaller volume than the large volume.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notification means is the sound output means. If the radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and the game ball detection information is input, that is, if the player is unjustly profitable by the radio wave, Since the output means outputs a large volume (first volume) as the sound output, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to stop the cheating. On the other hand, if radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and no game ball detection information is input, there is a possibility that radio waves are emitted from a mobile phone of a player or the like. In this case, the sound output means outputs a small sound volume (second sound volume) as the sound output, so that the player is notified that the use of the mobile phone or the like during the game is not desirable for the gaming machine. It can be implied.

The gaming machine according to an eighth aspect is the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect,
The notifying unit is a light emitting unit having a plurality of light emitting units,
The predetermined notification operation is a first light emission for lighting the plurality of light emitting units,
The other notification operation is a second light emission in which a smaller number of light emitting units than the first light emission are turned on.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notifying unit is a light emitting unit having a plurality of light emitting units. When the radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and within the period in which the game ball detection information is input, that is, when the player is unjustly profitable from the radio wave, the light is emitted. Since the means turns on the plurality of light-emitting units as the first light emission, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to stop cheating. On the other hand, if radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and no game ball detection information is input, there is a possibility that radio waves are emitted from a mobile phone of a player or the like. In this case, the light-emitting means turns on a smaller number of light-emitting units than the first light-emission as the second light-emission, so that the player is informed that the use of a mobile phone or the like during the game is not desirable for the gaming machine. It can be announced or implied.

Further, the gaming machine according to the ninth invention is the gaming machine according to the sixth invention,
The notification means is a movable means capable of operating a plurality of movable members,
The predetermined notification operation is a first movable operation of the plurality of movable members,
The other notification operation is a second movable operation that moves a smaller number of the movable members than the first movable member.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notification means is a movable means capable of operating a plurality of movable members. If the radio wave detection information is input within the predetermined period and within the period in which the game ball detection information is input, that is, if the player is unjustly profitable from the radio wave, Since the means operates the plurality of movable members as the first movable member, it becomes possible to give the player an opportunity to stop cheating. On the other hand, if radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and no game ball detection information is input, there is a possibility that radio waves are emitted from a mobile phone of a player or the like. In this case, since the movable means moves a smaller number of movable members than the first movable as the second movable, the player is informed that the use of a mobile phone or the like during the game is not desirable for the gaming machine. It can be announced or implied.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the gaming machine of this invention, it becomes possible to suppress the fraudulent act by a radio wave goto.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board of an example of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3 and is a view showing displays provided in the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table | surface which shows the correspondence of the type of a hit, the opening pattern of a special winning opening, etc. It is a table | surface which shows various random numbers which a microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit judgment table, (B) is a big hit type judgment table, (C) is a reach judgment table, (D) is a normal symbol hit judgment table, and (E) is a normal symbol fluctuation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of an illegal electric wave detection process. It is a flowchart of information determination processing. It is a flowchart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a general-purpose operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of processing during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process. 7 is a flowchart of a special figure 2 random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 random number shift process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol change processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing 2 (small hitting game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a reserved ball number process. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a reception command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a reception command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation effect start process. It is a table | surface which shows a movable announcement determination table. It is a flowchart of a setting process such as a notice effect. It is a flowchart of a display announcement effect execution process. It is a flowchart of a movable announcement effect execution process. It is a figure showing an example of an initial state and an operation state of a movable decorative member. 9 is a flowchart of an unauthorized radio wave detection process according to another aspect 1 of the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of a notification determination process according to another aspect 1 of the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of an unauthorized radio wave detection process according to another aspect 2 of the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of a notification determination process according to another aspect 2 of the first embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of an unauthorized radio wave detection process according to the second embodiment. 13 is a flowchart of another notification determining process according to the second embodiment. 13 is a flowchart of an unauthorized radio wave detection process according to the third embodiment.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, when the hit symbol is stopped and displayed along with the end of the symbol change display, a pachinko gaming machine capable of executing a hit game capable of providing a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) to a player. An example to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 on which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a hall island facility. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end and can be opened and closed, respectively.

  In addition, the front frame 51 has a firing handle 60 for firing game balls with a firing intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player, and stores the game balls and can supply the stored game balls to the launch device side. A high ball hitting plate (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball receiving plate (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supplying tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (these two effect buttons are collectively referred to) that can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect executed as the game progresses. (Hereinafter simply referred to as “effect button 63”), and in addition, a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67 are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be properly used according to the type of the game effect. When the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the first embodiment, but may be any as long as the player can perform input, or an input means (for example, a player directly touching the button unit to perform input). , Retractable type, touch sensor type, etc.) or non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) for detecting that a part of the body of the player has approached and performing input. .

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball fired by operating the firing handle 60 flows down is formed by being surrounded by a rail member 4. The game board 2 is provided with a board lamp 5a for decoration. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are protruded. Further, a ball return preventing piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4, so that the game ball once guided to the game area can be prevented from returning to the launching device side.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an "effect symbol display section") in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as "effect symbols 8") are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform variable display in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol and a variable display of a second special symbol described below. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right", a left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and a medium effect is displayed in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right.

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

  For example, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with the same three digits (also referred to as "hit effect symbol") such as "777". In the case of a small hit, the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed with a preset symbol such as "135" or a special symbol such as "3 ★ 3" (also called "small hit effect symbol"). It is. Further, in the case of a miss, at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” may be differently displayed in a staggered pattern (also referred to as “missing effect symbol”) to stop and display the effect symbol. It is possible. Thus, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols stopped and displayed. That is, in general, the player does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol correctness determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but produces an effect. It is understood by looking at the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as an aspect of the effect symbol change display, there is an aspect in which scroll display is performed in, for example, up and down, left and right, diagonal directions, and the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect (effect design game effect) using the effect symbol as described above, a hit game effect executed in accordance with the hit game, and a customer waiting A demonstration effect is displayed. In the effect design game effect, the hit game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to the effect design such as a numeral, an effect image other than the effect design such as a background image and a character image is displayed.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect suspension display area 9c (first effect suspension display unit) for displaying the first effect suspension 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure suspensions described later, There is a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure holds stored later. According to the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold or the second effect hold, the number of first special figure hold stored and the second special figure hold displayed on a first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The number of stored second special figure reservations displayed on the figure reservation display 43b can be easily shown to the player.

  A center decoration 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which the game balls can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game balls from the warp exit, and guides them to the stage section 11. The game balls guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first starting port 20 described later with a higher possibility than game balls not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, a decorative member 13 which has an electric decoration member (a board lamp 5a) such as an LED and which can be turned on according to a game state, and which forms characters, figures and the like is arranged. I have.

  Further, at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13, movable decorative members 14, 15 operable in accordance with the game effect are provided, respectively. The movable decorative members 14 and 15 of the first embodiment are included in a movable decorative unit (not shown) provided above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. A movable decoration unit that holds (locks) the movable decoration members 14 and 15 at their starting point positions and releases the holding (lock) based on satisfaction of a predetermined condition, in addition to the movable decoration members 14 and 15; A drop mechanism that drops the movable decorative members 14 and 15 to a predetermined end point position (drop position) by releasing the holding at the start point position, and the movable decorative members 14 and 15 that have dropped to the end point position can be rotated at that position. It can be configured to include at least a rotating mechanism that moves the movable decorative members 14 and 15 that have fallen to the end point position, and a lifting mechanism that can raise each of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 to the start point position. Although the mechanical configuration of each of these mechanisms is not shown, at least the holding mechanism, the rotating mechanism, and the raising mechanism use a solenoid to release the holding of the movable decorative members 14 and 15, and the movable decorative members 14, A motor is used to rotate the movable decorative members 14 and 15 and to raise the movable decorative members 14 and 15. The solenoids and motors constitute electric drive sources 14a and 15a to be described later (see FIG. 5).

  The movable decorative members 14 and 15 are configured to be able to move up and down on the front side (front side) of the display screen 7a by driving the above-mentioned electric drive sources 14a and 15a. FIG. 3 shows a state in which none of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 is operating and is at the start position (initial state), and the movable decorative members 14 and 15 in this state are indicated by broken lines, respectively. At this time, since the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are hidden behind the decorative member 13, the movable decorative members 14 and 15 become invisible to the player. Then, for example, the movable decoration members 14 and 15 drop (fall) and appear on the front surface of the display screen 7a along with the execution of the game effect having a relatively high possibility of hitting, so that the movable decoration members 14 and 15 are formed. It becomes visible. As a result, the player has an increased sense of expectation of winning.

  The movable decorative members 14 and 15 of the first embodiment are held by the above-described holding mechanism in the state at the start point position (initial state), and are held based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition (holding release condition). Is released, the front surface of the display screen 7a can be dropped to a predetermined end point position by its own weight (fall mechanism). The dropped movable decorative members 14 and 15 are configured to be rotatable by the above-described rotating mechanism at the end point position (falling position), and are configured to be liftable from the end point position to the start point position by the above-described lifting mechanism. I have. In the first embodiment, origin sensors 14b and 15b are provided at the starting points of the movable decorative members 14 and 15, respectively. Details of the operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 will be described later.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is provided a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first starting port 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change. Based on the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number for a special symbol hit determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, a hit / non-hit determination related to the first special symbol (first special symbol hit / fail Determination) is executed, and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the determination of the correctness.

  Below the first starting port 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starting port") including a variable second starting port 21 in which the ease of entering a game ball changes. . Based on the entry of the game ball into the second opening 21, a random number for determining a special symbol hit / fail is acquired, and if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the hit / non-hit determination of the second special symbol (the second special symbol hit / non-judgment) ) Is executed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / fail determination.

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

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

  In addition, above the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and at the lower right of the center decorative body 10, a second large winning device 36 having a second large winning opening 35 ("second variable winning opening"). "). The second big winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening and closing member 37 is driven by a second special winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second large winning opening 35 allows game balls to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state.

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

  In the right area of the center decoration 10 in the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is correct is normally obtained, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is opened. When the symbol hit / fail judgment is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed and stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol hit / non-judgment judgment. When the hit ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general entrances 27 are provided below the game area 3.

  In this manner, the game area 3 where various entrances and the like are arranged is divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. , Can be divided into The way of hitting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called left hitting, and the way of hitting the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called right hitting. . In the present pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, the player hits the first starting port 20 with a left-handed shot. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a hit in the hit judgment based on the ball entering the first starting port 20, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second The aim is to get into the special winning opening 35. When a game ball enters the first starting port, the second starting port, the first winning port, the second winning port, and the general entry port, the game port is predetermined at each entry port. A number of game balls (also called "prize balls") are paid out.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at a lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display unit 40 has a first special symbol display unit 41a (first special symbol display unit) for changing and displaying the first special symbol, and a second special symbol display unit for changing and displaying the second special symbol. The device 41b (second special symbol display unit) and the ordinary symbol display unit 42 (ordinary symbol display unit) for changing and stopping and displaying ordinary symbols are included. In addition, the main display 40 includes a first special figure suspension display 43a that displays the number of pieces of the validity determination information (first special figure reservation) related to the first special symbol, and the validity determination information (second number) related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold display 43b for displaying the number of stored 2 special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 for displaying the number of operation hold (general figure hold) of the ordinary symbol display 42 are included. ing.

  The main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit / fail determination or the second special symbol hit / fail determination has been a hit, and a first special symbol hit / fail determination or a second special symbol hit / fail determination. When the result is a hit, a round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the hit game to be executed, a game status indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a launch direction of the game ball, that is, a right strike. A firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether the state should be left or left should be included. Various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

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

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is displayed for a predetermined period of time and then stopped and then stopped, and the ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 depending on the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed and stopped. The result of the lottery (special symbol success / failure judgment, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information) (that is, a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol), the stop pattern is displayed in an open pattern corresponding to the type of the specific special symbol stopped and displayed. A special game (big hit game, small hit game) for opening the first big winning port 30 or the second big winning port 35 is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “i to p”, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol hit / fail judgment. indicate. For example, when the result of the first special symbol hit / fail determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off. In the case of the second big hit (2R big hit), the four LEDs of “jnkl” are turned on, and the rest are turned off. When a small hit occurs, the four LEDs “mnop” are turned on and the remaining LEDs are turned off. In the case of disconnection, two LEDs of “lo” can be turned on, and the remaining LEDs can be turned off. The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a" to "h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment. As in the case of the first special symbol display 41b, the stop display modes are set to different display modes according to the result of the second special symbol hit / fail judgment. Also, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined fluctuating time. In the fluctuating display, for example, light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

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

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is used when the special symbol change display based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Extinguishing the special figure suspension means determining a special symbol success / failure determination random number or the like corresponding to the special figure suspension and executing a special symbol variation display for indicating the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the special symbol fluctuation display based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be immediately executed at the time of the ball entry, that is, the special symbol fluctuation Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not to enter the special symbol with respect to the entering ball, up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. More specifically, the first special map reservation display 43a is composed of two LEDs “uv”, and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special map reservation, the first special map reservation display 43a is provided. Displays the number of holds. For example, when the number of reservations is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green), and the number of holds is 1 In this case, the display mode may be such that the LED of “u” is turned off and the LED of “v” is turned on in red, such as “u □ v ●”. When the number of reservations is 2, the display mode may be such that the LED of “u” is turned on in red and the LED of “v” is turned off, such as “u ● v □”. Further, when the number of reservations is 3, a display mode in which both LEDs are lit in red, such as “u • v •”, can be adopted.

  When the number of reservations is four (upper limit number), both LEDs can be lit in green, such as “u v v”, to provide a display mode. The second special figure hold display 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”. By controlling the LED display according to the number of the second special figure hold, the second special figure hold is displayed. It displays the number. For example, when the number of holds is 0, a display mode is used in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, ▲: turn on green). 4 is also set in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

  The normal symbol change display is performed when a game ball passes through the gate 28. In the ordinary symbol display 42, the ordinary symbol is fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined period of time, then stopped and displayed, and the result of the ordinary symbol hit determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed by the stopped and displayed ordinary symbol (stop symbol). Notify. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol hit / fail determination. When the stop-displayed ordinary symbol is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (hit ordinary symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 in an opening pattern according to the current gaming state is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

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

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

  The general figure hold stored in the general figure hold storage unit is exhausted when it becomes possible to change and display a normal symbol based on the general figure hold. The term “extension of the ordinary symbol holding” means that a random number for the ordinary symbol success / failure determination corresponding to the ordinary symbol holding is determined, and a variation display of the ordinary symbol is performed to indicate the determination result. Therefore, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, when the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed at the time of passing, that is, when the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even with this, the right to determine whether or not to pass the normal symbol can be reserved with the predetermined number as an upper limit.

  The number of the general-purpose reservations stored in the general-purpose reservation storage unit is displayed on the general-purpose reservation display 44. More specifically, the general-purpose reservation display 44 includes two LEDs “qr”, and displays the number of general-purpose reservations by turning on the LEDs according to the number of general-purpose reservations. is there. For example, when the number of holds is 0, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: lights off, ●: lights red, ▲: lights green), and the number of holds is 1 In such a case, the display mode may be such that the LED of “q” is turned off and the LED of “r” is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Also, the number of reservations 2 to 4 is determined in the same manner as in the first special figure reservation display 43a.

  Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a main control board 80 (also referred to as a “main control unit”, which performs control related to game progress and game profit, such as a special symbol right / wrong determination, a normal symbol right / wrong determination, and a transition of a game state. A game control unit), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a “sub-control unit”, also referred to as a “production control unit”) that performs control relating to effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game, and control for paying out game balls. The payout control board 110 to be performed (also referred to as a “payout control unit”), the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7, the symbol displayed on the effect display 102, the effect first special figure reservation display 103 a, and the effect 2. An image control board 100 (image control unit) for controlling display of the special figure reservation display 103b and the like is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case housing a main control board 80 is provided substantially at the center of the rear side (rear side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case such as an image control board that stores the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100. A case is provided. On the lower left side of the main control board case, a payout control board case that houses the payout control board 110 is provided, and on the right side, a power supply board case that houses the power supply board 109 is provided.

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing a program and the like for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU executing a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from another board or the like via an input / output circuit 84 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 84 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be provided externally. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit (first special figure reservation storage unit and second special figure reservation storage unit) and a general figure reservation storage unit.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 85. Therefore, a signal is input to the main control board 80 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting port sensor 20a, a second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first winning port sensor 30a, a second winning port sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a general input sensor 39a. The ball mouth sensor 27a, the launch ball sensor 26, the radio wave sensor 29, and the like are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “detection means”.

  The first starting port sensor 20a is provided in the first starting port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 20. The second starting port sensor 21 a is provided in the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball passing through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second special winning opening 35, and detects a game ball passing through the specific area 39. The general entrance sensor 27a is provided in each of the general entrances 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general entrance 27. The shooting sphere sensor 26 is provided, for example, on the lower back side of the game board 2 and detects all game balls (out balls and safe balls) flowing down the game area 3. Note that the launching ball sensor (also referred to as a “global detection sensor”) 26 is a game board, provided that the game balls launched from the launching device 112 and entered the game area 3 can be detected at every ball. 2 or anywhere on the gaming machine frame 50.

  Each of these sensors 20a, 21a, 28a, 30a, 35a, 39a, 27a, 26 includes, for example, a detection coil and a transistor having a base or a gate connected to the detection coil. During the detection of a game ball, for example, the output of the transistor is changed by changing the state of the output transistor by using the fact that the impedance (electrical resistance) of the detection coil changes when passing through the inside. It is configured to be able to change from H level to L level. The impedance of the detection coil may change even when receiving a radio wave including a frequency component of a predetermined frequency (such as a resonance frequency of the detection coil). Therefore, when the sensor 20a or the like receives a radio wave of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band in which the electric field strength is strong, even if the game ball does not pass through the inside of the detection coil, for example, the sensor output is changed from the H level. There is a possibility of changing to the L level, that is, erroneous detection (malfunction). A radio wave of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band whose electric field intensity is strong enough that these sensors 20a and the like can erroneously detect (also simply referred to as “illegal radio wave”) is emitted from a wireless device or the like at a position close to the game board 2, for example. However, if the wireless device has been modified to have a high output specification, it may be fired even at a position distant from the game board 2.

  In the first embodiment, a radio wave sensor 29 is provided on the gaming board 2 (on the back side or on the gaming board surface) or on the gaming machine frame 50 in order to detect such an illegal electric wave or a suspected electric wave (hereinafter referred to as “illegal electric wave or the like”). ing. The radio wave that can be detected by the radio wave sensor 29 is, for example, a 400-MHz band radio wave, an 800-MHz band radio wave, a 1.5-GHz band radio wave, a 2.4-GHz band radio wave, a 10.5-GHz band radio wave, and the like. The radio wave sensor 29 is not limited to one, and may be provided at each of a plurality of locations. When a plurality of radio wave sensors 29 are provided, the detectable frequencies and frequency bands may be different from each other. For example, the radio wave sensor 29a may be configured to detect a 400 MHz band radio wave, the radio wave sensor 29b may detect an 800 MHz band radio wave, and the radio wave sensor 29c may be configured to detect a 1.5 GHz band radio wave.

  When receiving (detecting) an illegal radio wave or the like, the radio wave sensor 29 outputs the information (radio wave detection information) to the main control board 80 via the relay board 85. Thereby, for example, an illegal radio wave or the like is emitted near the first starting port sensor 20a or the second starting port sensor 21a or the like or near the game board 2, or a strong illegal radio wave or the like is emitted from a position away from the game board 2. When fired, the radio wave sensor 29 detects this and outputs radio wave detection information to the main control board 80.

  Note that the radio wave sensor 29 is not intended only for the first starting port sensor 20a or the like having a detection coil. For example, in a case where the first starting port sensor 20a or the like does not have a detection coil of a capacitance type, a magnetic type, or the like, and erroneous detection (malfunction) may occur by receiving a radio wave (electromagnetic wave). A radio sensor configured to be able to detect a radio wave of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band whose electric field strength is strong enough to allow such a false detection (malfunction) is used as the radio sensor 29 of the first embodiment.

  As the solenoids, a second starting port solenoid 24, a first winning port solenoid 33, and a second winning port solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening and closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening and closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36. The second starting opening solenoid 24, the first winning opening solenoid 33, and the second winning opening solenoid 38 may be collectively referred to as a second starting opening solenoid 24 and the like.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special figure reservation display 43a, a second special figure reservation display 43b, A hold display 44, a round display 45, a game status display 46, a launch direction display 47, and a hit display 48 are connected. That is, the display control of the main display 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 stores a payout device 120 for paying out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (a prepaid card (game value storage medium) installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and inserted). And a launching device 112 via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a "launch control unit"). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

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

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 is a one-way communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90. That is, a non-illustrated unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as communication direction regulating means is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90.

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

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

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, performs a fluctuation display and a stop display in accordance with the fluctuation display and the stop display of the effect symbol 8, and performs the effect symbol by turning on / off the two LEDs or a combination of colors. 8 is stopped and displayed in a display mode showing the display result (the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment). In addition, the effect 1st special figure reservation indicator 103a and the effect 2nd reservation indicator 103b also similarly consist of two LED. Then, by turning on / off the two LEDs or by combining the colors, the effect first special figure reservation display 103a displays the number of reserves displayed in the first production reserve display area 9c and the first special figure reserve display 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode showing the same number of held items as the number of held items displayed. In addition, the effect second special figure reservation display 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the number of reservations displayed in the second production reservation display area 9d and the same number of reservations displayed in the second special figure reservation display 43b. Controlled. This is to display a character symbol on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display unit), or to cover the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display unit) of the display screen 7a by operating the movable decorative members 14 and 15. By doing so, it is possible that some or all of the effect design, the first effect suspending display unit, or the second effect suspending display unit may become invisible, so such a display is provided. . Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 is based on a command received from the main control board 80, and is configured to emit light pattern data for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the board surface lamp 5a (operation data for determining whether the light is on / off, the light emission color, and the like). , Lamp data) from the data stored in the ROM, and controls the lighting of each lamp (LED) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 a via the lamp control board 107. These lamps and the effect control microcomputer 91 are connected, for example, via a general-purpose interface (for example, a (General Purpose Input / Output) interface). Each of these lamps continues to operate (turn on, turn off, blink, etc.) according to the latest operation data until the operation data is updated. Each lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5a corresponds to one embodiment of the “functional device” of the present invention.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the electric drive sources 14a and 15a such as motors and solenoids connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The movable decorative members 14 and 15 are operated. The electric drive sources 14a and 15a and the effect control microcomputer 91 are also connected via, for example, a general-purpose interface (for example, a (General Purpose Input / Output) interface). The lamp control board 107 behaves similarly to the electric drive sources 14a and 15a in accordance with the command received from the effect control microcomputer 91 as in the case of each lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5a.

  As described above, the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are so-called movable gimmicks provided on the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 operates to determine the operation pattern data (rotation direction, rotation angle, stop, hold, etc. of the motor, and excitation, non-excitation, etc. of the solenoid) for operating the movable decorative members 14, 15 in a predetermined operation mode. Data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, and the electric drive sources 14a and 15a are driven based on the determined operation data to control the operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15.

  Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. The movable decorative members 14 and 15 are configured to include a plurality of decorative LEDs 14c and 15c (see FIGS. 5 and 51), and determine the light emission mode (lighting / extinguishing / flashing, light emission color, etc.) of the decorative LED. The light emission pattern data is also included in the operation pattern data of the movable decorative members 14 and 15. Therefore, the operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 but also the light emission (lighting / flashing) of the decorative LEDs 14c and 15c.

  In addition, the sub-control board 90 is connected to origin sensors 14b and 15b that detect that the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are at the starting position (initial state), that is, at the origin. The origin sensors 14b and 15b are included in the movable decoration unit described above. As shown by a broken line in FIG. At some point, its presence is provided so that it can be detected. When the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are at the starting position, the signal (origin sensor signal) input from the origin sensors 14b and 15b to the sub-control board 90 is turned on. When the movable decorative members 14 and 15 are not at the starting position, The origin sensor signal is turned off. The origin sensors 14b and 15b may be any sensors that can detect that a detection object has approached without contact, and may use a photo sensor, a proximity sensor, or the like.

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

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

  There are multiple types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of hits include “15R (round) first big hit”, “15R second big hit”, “2R third big hit”, and “15R fourth big hit”. The “15R first big hit” and “15R fourth big hit” have the number of open times (number of rounds) of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) of 15 times. In the second round, it is a big hit in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easy). The round aiming at the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 can be called a chance round or a challenge round. The “15R second big win” is the first round which is the aforementioned chance round, although the number of open times (the number of rounds) of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is 15 times. The opening time of the second round is an extremely short time (open / close for a moment), and it is a big hit that makes it difficult (may be impossible) for game balls to pass to the specific area 39. In other words, it can be said that the “15R second big hit” is a big hit that does not open the second big winning opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easy). “2R Third Big Win” means that the number of open (the number of rounds) of the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is two times, and the first and second rounds of the chance round are performed. This is a big hit in which the second big winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass through to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even when the first round and the second round are combined, it is assumed that the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area from the 15R first big hit is lower. Has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol hit determination is the aforementioned 15R first big hit, 2R third big hit, or 15R fourth big hit, the possibility that the game ball can pass to the specific area is relatively high. Since the chance round of the second round and the second round is executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. . On the other hand, in the case of the 15R second big hit, since the opening time of the first round and the second round of the chance round is 0.1 second each, the game ball is thrown into the second big winning opening. Since it is very difficult to cause the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is a normal state (low probability state) described later. Very likely (it may be said to be in a low probability state).

  On the other hand, the small hit is a hit where the big winning opening (the second big winning opening 35) is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. That is, in the small hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, during the execution of the small hitting game, the game state after the execution of the small hitting game is not changed from before the execution of the small hitting game, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39. Therefore, if the game state before the execution of the small hit game is the normal state (low probability state), the game state after the execution of the small hit game is also the normal state. From the viewpoint of the player, the 2R third big hit and the small hit cannot be distinguished from each other by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the second big winning opening 35). In other words, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a 2R third big hit or a small hit. Therefore, even if the game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R third big hit (during the big hit game), it is possible to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. It is difficult. Also, even if a game ball is passed to the specific area 39 during a special game as a small hit (during a small hit game), the game state remains as a normal state or shifts to a high-probability state by itself. It is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit, and in the case of a 2R third big hit, it is possible to proceed with the game with an expectation that the state may be in a high probability state, and to enhance the game entertainment. it can. It should be noted that, in the case of a small hit, the number of times the large winning opening is opened is not called the number of rounds, but simply the number of times of opening.

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

  When the 15R second big hit is reached (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big winning opening 35 is set to a maximum of 0.1 from 1R to 2R. The first big winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds from 3R to 15R. In this hit, since the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 at the 1R and the 2R is a very short time of 0.1 second at the maximum (open / close for a moment), the game ball is moved to the specific area 39 during the round. It is almost impossible to pass through.

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R third big hit is won (when the 2R third big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big winning opening 35 from 1R to 2R is obtained. For a maximum of 0.9 seconds. In this hit, since the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 at the 1R and the 2R is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the round. In the present pachinko gaming machine 1, one game ball is fired in about 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, it is sufficiently possible to allow game balls to enter the second special winning opening 35. Also, in the 2R third big hit, since the total opening time of the second big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, many prize balls (game profits) cannot be expected like other 15R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit where almost no prize balls can be obtained compared to other big hits.

  In addition, the first small hit (when the first small hit symbol 41a is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), and the second small hit (the second special symbol display 41b) (When the second small hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the opening is performed twice at the second big winning opening 35 for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R third big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39, there is no change in the game state before and after the small hit game. In this small hit, the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, so that many prize balls cannot be expected as in the 2R third big hit. That is, the small hit has almost no benefit for the player (only the prize ball by entering the ball) in terms of the transition of the game state and the prize ball. That is, in the present embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 35, a first opening pattern in which a game ball can pass (easily pass) the specific area 39 (15 first big hit, 15R fourth big hit), A second opening pattern in which the game ball is difficult to pass through the specific area 39 (impossible to pass) (15R second big hit); 3 open patterns and (2R third big hit). In addition, as a small hitting open pattern, there is provided a fourth open pattern in which a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege even if it passes (does not generate a high probability state). can do. This fourth opening pattern may be an opening pattern that cannot pass through the specific area 39 as another mode.

  In addition, the distribution probability to each big hit in the determination of success or failure of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is 40% for the 15R first big hit, 50% for the 15R second big hit, and 10% for the 2R third big hit. I have. On the other hand, the big hits in the right / wrong judgment of the second special symbol (special figure 2) are all 15R fourth big hits. That is, in the case where a big hit is determined by a hit / fail judgment based on the ball entry into the second starting port 21 in which the ball entry becomes easy due to the operation of the opening extension function described later (the occurrence of the high base state), the 15R fourth big hit must be made. It becomes. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game is played in the second starting port 21 rather than in the hitting / failing judgment (big hit lottery of the first special symbol) performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 20. It is set so that a player who wins the ball in the hit determination (the jackpot lottery of the second special symbol) performed when the ball enters is more likely to be advantageous to the player. That is, the player plays the game expecting the ball to enter the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of a big hit, a small hit, or a miss is made based on a "special symbol hit / fail judgment random number (also referred to as" hit / judge judgment information ")", and a big hit occurs. Is determined based on “big hit type determining random numbers (also referred to as“ symbol determining random numbers ”and“ symbol determining information ”)”. As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number takes a value in a range of 0 to 629. The big hit type determining random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. The random number (acquisition information) obtained based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 includes “Reach There are random numbers (also referred to as “reach information”) and “variation pattern random numbers (also referred to as“ variation pattern information ”)”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate a reach in a game effect (effect symbol game effect) that uses the effect symbol when the result of the special symbol hit determination is out of order. The reach is, for example, a state in which two left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the remaining one of the medium effect symbols 8C is changing (“7 ↓ 7”). Status). Then, if the middle effect symbol 8C during the change stops at the same symbol as the stopped effect symbols 8R and 8L, the three effect symbols stop at the same symbol, which is a hit. In addition, the stop (temporary stop) of the effect symbol in this case includes a display (fluctuation fluctuation) in which the effect symbol slightly shakes in the effect symbol display area 7b. The reach random number takes a value in a range from 0 to 126.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The variation pattern random number takes a value in a range from 0 to 198. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include a random number for determining whether or not the symbol is correct as shown in FIG. The random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is accepted is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 21 (normal symbol lottery). Normally, the symbol random number takes a value in a range of 0 to 240.

  Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which the probability variation function, the variation time reduction function, and the opening extension function of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol are activated or deactivated. . The state where the probability variation function is activated for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called "high probability state", and the state where it is not activated is "normal state (also called" low probability state "). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol hit determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit determination is performed using the big hit determination table for the normal state. To determine whether or not the information is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the special symbol probability variation function is activated, the probability of the special symbol variation display being a big hit (the stopped symbol is a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol is not activated.

  Further, the state in which the variation time reducing function is activated for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as “time reduction state”, and the state in which the function is not activated is referred to as “non-time reduction state”. In the time reduction state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of the confirmation display) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol in the non-time reduction state. That is, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table determined so that the fluctuation pattern having the shorter fluctuation time is selected more than in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 9). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is increased, and an effective ball entering the starting port (a ball that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with a smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the ordinary symbol operate in synchronization with the variation time reduction function of the special symbol. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol operate in the special symbol time reduction state, and do not operate in the non-hour reduction state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the non-time reduction state. In other words, a normal symbol hit determination table (normal symbol determination) is performed by using a normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of a normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is larger than a normal symbol hit determination table used in a non-time saving state. (See FIG. 8D). That is, when the probability variation function of the ordinary symbol display 42 is activated, the probability of the result of the variation display of the ordinary symbol being a hit (the stopped symbol is a normal hit symbol) is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated. .

  In addition, in the time reduction state, the fluctuation time of the symbol is usually shorter than in the non-time reduction state. In the first embodiment, the fluctuation time of the symbol is normally 30 seconds in the non-time reduction state, but is 1 second in the time reduction state (see FIG. 8E). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated. Specifically, when the result of the ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit in the non-time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation once for 0.2 seconds, during which the second starting port is in the open state. Become. In addition, when the result of the normal symbol hit / fail judgment is a hit in the time saving state, the opening / closing member 37 of the variable winning device 22 performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  Under the condition that the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the ordinary symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening frequency increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. As a result, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases (also referred to as a “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of launch balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, a big hit can be aimed at without greatly reducing the number of game balls on hand.

  The high base state (high frequency state) may not be the state in which all the functions described above operate. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for the normal symbol, and the activation of at least one of the opening time extension function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 are activated when the function is not activated. It is only necessary that the second starting port is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the special symbol time reduction state. The function of generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game in the case of the 15R first big hit is a special symbol if the gaming ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. It becomes a high probability state, a special symbol time saving state, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate high base state”. The high-accuracy-high base state ends when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed, or when a big hit is played and a big hit game is executed.

  Also, the game state after the big hit game in the case of the 15R second big hit is a special state of the special symbol in the normal state and the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. And the high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “low-probability high base state”. The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of a special symbol is displayed or a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, the “highly accurate high base state” is set.

  In the normal state (low-probability low-base state), the game state after the end of the big hit game in the case of the 2R third big hit is special if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game. The high probability state of the symbol, the non-time saving state of the special symbol, and the low base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly referred to as a “high-accuracy low-base state”. The high-accuracy low-base state ends when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or a big hit is executed and a big hit game is executed.

  The high-probability low-base state is a state in which the high-probability state is hidden, that is, a state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize the high-probability state. That is, the high-probability low-base state is a so-called “latency-probability change state (also referred to as“ probability non-report state ”)”. On the other hand, the above-mentioned high-probability high-base state is a state that is clear to the player as a high-probability state. That is, the high-probability high base state is a so-called “probable change game state”.

  In the high base state, the game state after the big hit game in the case of the 2R third big hit is a special symbol high probability state and a special symbol if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. The special symbol becomes a time saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). That is, the time saving function and the base state of the special symbol are the same as the state before the execution of the big hit game.

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

  In the high base state such as the high certainty base state and the low certainty base state, it is advantageous to make the game ball enter the right game area 3B by right-handing to advance the game. Further, in the high base state, the second starting port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. Because it is. Therefore, a right-handed shot is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while allowing the game ball to pass through the gate 28, which is usually a trigger for determining whether or not the symbol is correct. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate) than when the player hits left. In this state, the lighting of the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled in a predetermined manner to notify that the firing is to be performed to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high-accuracy low-base state and the low-accuracy low-base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game by causing the game ball to enter the left game area 3A by left-handing. Further, in the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first starting port 20 than to enter the second starting port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left hit is performed so that the game ball enters the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunity for determining whether or not a special symbol is appropriate) than when the player hits right. In this state, the launch direction indicator 47 is controlled to be turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the launch direction should be launched to the left game area.

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

[Main control main processing]
Next, an operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, first, an initial setting is performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time), resetting of various flags, status and counters And so on. At this time, with reference to the information of the power-off flag (ON or OFF), if the power-off flag is ON, the RAM is turned on by the power-off monitoring process (S209) when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 was turned off last time. The necessary data is read from the data on the game state (whether the game is stable, whether the game is a hit, the number of reserved balls, the number of remaining fluctuations in the probability change and the number of hours saved is some, etc.) stored in. When the power-off flag is OFF, these storage areas are set to initial values without reading such data from the RAM. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initialization (S101) is performed only once after the power is turned on, and is not performed thereafter. In the first embodiment and the drawings, the ordinary symbol is "Normal symbol", the special symbol is "Special symbol", the first special symbol is "Special symbol 1", "First special symbol", and the second special symbol is "Special symbol". 2 "and" second special map ".

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 is incremented by one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) ends, an interrupt is permitted (S104). While the interruption is permitted, the execution of the interruption processing (S105) becomes possible. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 for a predetermined period of, for example, 4 ms. After the interruption process (S105) is completed, before the next interruption process (S105) is started, the updating process of the various counter values by the regular symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) is repeated. Be executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt processing (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201a) is first executed. In the output process (S201a), a command (control signal) set in an output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like. I do. The command or the like output here includes information on the game state, the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment, the symbol as the big hit type, the fluctuation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper one byte is information on the type of command, and the lower one byte is information on the contents of the command.

  In the input process (S201b) performed after the output process (S201a), various sensors (first start sensor 20a, second start sensor 21a, first winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the second winning opening sensor 35a, the general entrance sensor 27a, the launching ball sensor 26, the radio wave sensor 29 (see FIG. 5), and the like are read, and are read into the input buffer of the RAM as prize ball information and the like. Remember. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also fetched and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data. Since the reading of the detection signals of these various sensors is performed at least at each timing of the interrupt cycle in which the interrupt processing (S105) is executed, the reading of the detection signals is performed at substantially the same time within the time of the interrupt cycle (4 ms in the first embodiment). It can be said that it has been detected.

  In the next unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202), a process based on the detection signal (radio wave detection information) detected by the radio wave sensor 29 is performed, and the subsequent regular symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) is performed. This is the same as the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is performed during the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and other periods (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), (The period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203), a starting port sensor detection process (S204), a normal symbol operation process (S205), a special symbol operation process (S206), and a specific area sensor detection process (S207) described later. Then, the pending ball number processing (S208) and the power-off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. After that, other processing not deeply related to the present invention (S219) is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is ended. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next (see FIG. 10). ), The interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output processing (S201a) of the interrupt processing (S105) executed again, the command and the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt processing (S105) are output.

[Illegal radio wave detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202), first, it is determined whether or not the radio wave sensor 29 has detected an unauthorized radio wave or the like (S301). When an illegal radio wave or the like is received, the radio wave sensor 29 outputs the radio wave detection information to the main control board 80 as a detection signal. Therefore, the content stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 is checked to determine the presence or absence of the radio wave detection information. . When the radio wave sensor 29 receives an illegal radio wave or the like (YES in S301), it is further determined whether or not the launching ball sensor 26 detects the launch of a game ball (S302). When the radio wave sensor 29 does not receive an illegal radio wave or the like (NO in S301), it is unlikely that the radio wave goto is performed in the first place, and the firing sphere sensor 26 does not detect an out ball or a safe sphere. In (NO in S302), since the game ball is not fired from the firing device 112, there is a low possibility that the player has unreasonably gained profit from the radio wave goto. Therefore, in these cases, there is a high probability that the radio wave has not been performed, and thus this processing is terminated.

  When the radio wave sensor 29 receives an illegal radio wave or the like (YES in S301) and the launching ball sensor 26 detects the launch of a game ball (YES in S302), the following three determination processes (S303, In S304 and S305), it is determined whether or not the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, and the gate sensor 28a output detection signals. In the first embodiment, in addition to the first starting port sensor 20a and the second starting port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a can provide a player with an opportunity to obtain a game profit by detecting a game ball, The determination is also made for the gate sensor 28a. Therefore, these three determination processes (S303, S304, S305) are performed for other sensors such as the first special winning opening sensor 30a, the second special winning opening sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, and the general entrance detecting sensor 27a. Similarly, it may be determined whether a detection signal is output.

  In the first embodiment, any one of the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, and the gate sensor 28a outputs a detection signal by the determination processing of S303, S304, and S305 (for the game ball). When it is determined that the passage has been detected or erroneously detected (YES in S303, S304 or S305), the first starting port sensor 20a or the like outputs a detection signal at substantially the same time as the time when an illegal radio wave or the like is detected. Output, and the player is firing game balls from the firing device 112 at that timing. Therefore, the possibility that the player is unreasonably trying to obtain a profit from the radio wave goto, that is, the probability that the radio wave goto is being performed is high, and therefore, the process proceeds to the notification determination process (S306) described below.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that none of the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, and the gate sensor 28a output a detection signal (NO in S303, S304, and S305), the radio wave sensor The radio wave detected by the signal 29 does not necessarily cause erroneous detection of the first starting port sensor 20a and the like. Therefore, the radio wave received by the radio wave sensor 29 is not an illegal radio wave, and it is highly probable that radio waves are not being transmitted.

[Broadcast judgment processing]
In the notification determination process (S306) shown in FIG. 13, an illegal radio wave or the like is detected by the radio wave sensor 29, the launch of a game ball is detected by the launch ball sensor 26, and the first starting port sensor 20a or the like outputs a detection signal. It is done when you are. That is, the notification determination process (S306) is executed when it is determined that the probability that the radio wave goto is being performed is high.

  In the notification determination process (S306), first, it is determined whether the notification flag is ON. This notification flag indicates whether or not the timer count in the next S312 has already been started and is currently counting (time counting). When the notification flag is ON, it means that counting is in progress, and when it is OFF, it means that it is before counting. If the notification flag is not ON (NO in S311), the timer count is started in S312, the notification flag is turned ON in S313, and the next determination processing (S314) is performed. On the other hand, when the notification flag is ON (YES in S311), S312 and S313 are skipped and the determination process (S314) is performed.

  In the determination process of S314, it is determined whether the timer count has reached a preset time (predetermined period). In the first embodiment, the predetermined period is set to, for example, 3 seconds. Therefore, if the time is within 3 seconds from the start of the timer count, it is before the time-up, and the value of the number of times of duplication detection is incremented by one, that is, counted up in the next S315. The number of times of duplication detection in S315 is the number of times that the probability of the radio wave goto is determined to be high. It is determined that the goto has been performed, and an unauthorized notification process is executed (S318).

  In the first embodiment, the predetermined number is set to 10 times, but may be less than 10 times (for example, 5 times) or 11 times or more (for example, 20 times). The predetermined period for determining whether or not the time is up in S314 includes an interrupt cycle (for example, 4 ms in the present embodiment) of the interrupt process (S105) in the main control main process and a predetermined number of times determined in S317. For example, the time may be less than 3 seconds or more than 3 seconds as long as the time exceeds the product of.

  In the fraudulent notification process (S318), a notification operation (predetermined notification operation) based on sound, light, movement of the movable decorative member, or the like is performed as a warning action for the radio wave goto. Therefore, the audio control board 106 and the lamp control board 107 are controlled so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform various actions (warning actions) that can visually and audibly warn the player playing the radio wave. Is transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90. For example, the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 sends a warning action command for controlling the voice control board 106 so that a predetermined alarm sound is output from the speaker 67 at a high volume. Send to 91. Thus, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received such a warning action command controls the voice control board 106 so that the speaker 67 sounds with a loud warning sound as a sound warning action.

  Further, for example, the game control microcomputer 81 outputs a command for controlling the lamp control board 107 so that all the lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66, the board lamp 5a, and the other lamps 5b are turned on. Send to Thus, the effect control microcomputer 91 having received such a warning action command causes the lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5a, and the other lamps 5b to all light as the light warning action. The lamp control board 107 is controlled.

  Further, for example, the game control microcomputer 81 controls the lamp so that the movable decoration members 14 and 15 operate and all the LEDs of the decoration LED 14c of the movable decoration member 14 and the decoration LED 15c of the movable decoration member 15 are turned on. A command for controlling the board 107 is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 91. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 91 rotates or moves the movable decorative members 14, 15 in which all of the decorative LEDs 14c, 15c are turned on as a warning action of the movement and light by the movable decorative members 14, 15. The lamp control board 107 is controlled.

  Such a warning action is performed based on, for example, control data such as acoustic data and lamp data stored in each ROM of the sub control board 90 (the effect control microcomputer 91), the voice control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Done. The notification operation by sound, light, movement of the movable decoration member, or the like is performed by a predetermined arbitrary combination. For example, the respective warning action commands may be simultaneously transmitted so as to simultaneously perform all of the sound, light, and movement of the movable decorative member. In addition, respective warning action commands are provided so that the impact (psychological impact) that can be given visually or aurally is shifted from a low impact to a high impact (for example, sound → sound + light → sound + light + movement). May be transmitted. Since the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the fluctuation interruption command and the fluctuation stop command transmitted from the main control board 80 as described below, these warning actions are performed by the fluctuation effect restart switch (the fluctuation interruption command). Is received) and the reset switch (when a fluctuation stop command is received) is turned on.

  In the fraudulent notification process (S318), the main control board 80 transmits to the sub-control board 90 a change interruption command for stopping the image display of the changing effect symbols or the like and interrupting the change effect. Instead of suspending the fluctuation effect, a fluctuation stop command for stopping the fluctuation effect may be transmitted to the sub-control board 90. Thereby, when the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 receives the fluctuation interruption command or the fluctuation stop command, as described later, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the fluctuation effect interruption process (S4418 in FIG. 45) and the fluctuation An effect stop process is performed to stop the image display of the changing effect symbols or the like to interrupt or stop the changing effect.

  In addition, in the amusement arcade, when the island facilities constituting the gaming island are provided with a notification lamp, the lighting data for notifying that the radio wave goto is being performed can be output from the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the notification lamp. As described above, the game control microcomputer 81 may be controlled by the fraudulent notification processing (S318). This allows a staff member of the game arcade or the like to know the occurrence of the radio wave goto at an early stage, thereby suppressing an illegal act by the radio wave goto.

  Further, for example, when a digital camera capable of photographing the face of a player is provided on the game board 2, the game machine frame 50, or the like, the digital camera may take a photograph of the face of the player. In this case, the photograph data (image data) is output to, for example, a host computer (hole computer) connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 so that the photograph data (image data ) Can be stored in a storage device (such as an SD memory card or a magnetic disk device) of a host computer. Further, instead of such a digital camera, the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the security camera system may be connected so that a security camera provided near the pachinko gaming machine 1 can take a picture of the player. As a result, it is possible to easily identify a player or the like who has attempted the radio wave goto, and thus it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts caused by the radio wave goto.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S314 that the timer count has reached the preset time (predetermined period) (YES in S314), the probability of the radio wave goto within the predetermined period is reduced. Since the number of times that it is determined to be high is small, there is a possibility that it is determined that the radio goto is performed accidentally instead of the radio goto. Therefore, in such a case (YES in S314), the notification flag is turned off in S316, and the present process ends.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 14, in the starting port sensor detection processing (S204), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S351). . If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S351), the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls (the number of ordinary symbol reserved, specifically, the value of a counter provided in the RAM for counting the number of ordinary symbol reserved) is increased. It is determined whether or not the number is 4 or more (S352). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S351), the process proceeds to S355.

  If the number of normally reserved balls is 4 or more (YES in S352), the flow proceeds to S355. On the other hand, if the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls is not four or more (NO in S352), “1” is added to the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls (S353), and ordinary symbol random number acquisition processing (S354) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S354), the value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7 (B)) of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the symbol is correct stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the acquired random number value (acquisition information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of ordinary symbol retaining balls in the general figure retaining storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S355, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the second starting port 21, that is, whether a game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S355). If the game ball has not entered the second starting port 21 (NO in S355), the process proceeds to S359, but if the game ball has entered the second starting port 21 (YES in S355), the special map The number of 2 reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches four (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not there is (S356). If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S356), the process proceeds to S359. If the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S356), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball count (S357).

  Subsequently, a special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S358) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S358), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination random number counter (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the big hit type determination random number The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random numbers shown in FIG. 7A). ), And the obtained random number values (acquisition information) are stored in the address space according to the current number of special figure 2 reserved balls in the second special figure reserved storage unit.

  Subsequently, in the starting port sensor detection processing (S204), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S359). ). If the game ball has not entered the first starting port 20 (NO in S359), the process is terminated. However, if the game ball has entered the first starting port 20 (YES in S359), the special map is executed. The number of 1 reserved balls (the number of the first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) reaches four (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not there is (S360). If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S360), the process ends. If the number of special figure 1 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S360), "1" is added to the number of reserved special figure 1 balls (S361).

  Subsequently, a special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S362) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S362), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S358), the value of the special symbol hit / fail determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (label-TRND-AS), the value of the reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (That is, the random number values shown in FIG. 7A are obtained), and the obtained random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls in the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Public figure operation processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general-purpose operation process (S205) shown in FIG. 15 subsequent to the start-up opening sensor detection process (S204). In the general operation process (S205), the process relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable prize device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “usual figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), a normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “usual figure operation status” is “2” (S401). , NO in S403), the normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “general symbol operation status” is “3” (NO in both S401 and S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol is determined. The process (S406) is performed, and when the “ordinary drawing operation status” is “4” (S401, S403, and S405 are all NO), the normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the ordinary symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the ordinary symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). This process ends. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), a normal symbol hit / fail judgment process described later is performed (S502). After the normal symbol hit / fail judgment process (S502), a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, if the gaming state is a time reduction state, a normal symbol variation pattern in which the variation time of the ordinary symbol is 1 second is selected with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. I do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the non-time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern in which the ordinary symbol variation time is 30 seconds is selected. After the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection process, the ordinary symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed. After the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), an ordinary symbol change start process is performed (S505), and the process ends. In the ordinary symbol variation start process, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is started with the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the ordinary operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol change start process, a normal symbol change start command is set to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of the normal symbol change.

[Normal symbol hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol hit / fail judgment processing (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the normal symbol hit / non-judgment random number counter stored in the general symbol holding storage unit is read (S601). Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is the time reduction state) (S602). In S602, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the vehicle is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the collision determination value is “ 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not it is a hit, based on the high-probability ordinary figure right / wrong determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the read value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for determining whether the symbol is correct matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, in S602, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the non-time reduction state table (the hit It is determined whether or not a hit has been made by the low-probability general-purpose right / wrong determination based on the determination values “0” and “1” (S603), and the process proceeds to S605.
Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the general figure hit / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605). A symbol (a symbol deviating from a normal symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S605 that it is a hit (a normal symbol hit) (YES in S605), a hit normal symbol (a normal symbol hit symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and a normal symbol hit flag is turned on (S608). , End the process.

[Regular pattern random number shift processing]
After the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), the ordinary symbol random number shift process (S504) is executed. As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of ordinary symbol reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each of the general-purpose reservations in the general-purpose storage is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order pending storage in the general-purpose reserve storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth general-purpose reserve storage is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general drawing reservation is digested in the reservation order.

[Processing during normal symbol fluctuation]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801), and if not, the process ends (NO in S801). On the other hand, if the time has elapsed (YES in S801), a normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the ordinary symbol operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the ordinary symbol with a display result (hit ordinary symbol or out-of-range ordinary symbol) corresponding to the determination result of the random number for the ordinary symbol hit determination (S804), this processing is performed. Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the ordinary symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the ordinary figure flag is ON (YES in S901), subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in the time reduction state (S902). If it is during the time saving state (YES in S902), an opening pattern during the time saving state is set as an opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). The opening pattern during the time saving state is an opening pattern in which opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times as described above. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start-up opening counter which counts the number of times the second start-up opening 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the release pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The release pattern during the non-time saving state is, as described above, a release pattern in which release for 0.2 seconds is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set to the second starting port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the general-purpose operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this processing ends.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 21, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per day is turned on (S1001). The ordinary figure hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

  If the normal flag end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not being opened (NO in S1002), it is determined whether it is time to open the second starting port 21 (timing) (S1003), and if not (NO in S1003), the process is completed For example, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second start-up port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second start-up port 21 (ie, whether the second start-up port 21 has been opened or not). (S1005), and if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is terminated. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second opening 21 (S1006), the value of the second opening opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second opening opening counter is "0". A determination is made (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is terminated as it is in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), a per-figure per end processing for terminating the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and a per-figure per end flag is set (S1010) to end the processing. Note that the second starting port opening counter becomes “0” when the opening of the second starting port 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times during the time reduction state, and during the non-time saving state. When the opening of the second starting port 21 is performed once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the end flag in FIG. 10 is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the flag per ordinary figure is turned off (S1012), and the general figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is ended. As a result, in the next interruption process, the ordinary symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the ordinary symbol operation process (FIG. 15).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure operation processing (S206) following the general figure operation processing (S205). In the special figure operation processing (S206), as shown in FIG. 22, the processing relating to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning device (the first special winning device 31 and the second special winning device 36) is divided into five stages. Are assigned to "special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5". When the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101). , NO in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the "special symbol operation status" is "3" (NO in both S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is determined. The process (S1106) is performed, and when the "special figure operation status" is "4" (NO in both S1101, S1103, and S1105, YES in S1107), the special electric accessory processing 1 as a big hit game (S1108) If the “special figure operation status” is “5” (S1101, S1103, S1105, and S1107 are all NO), the special electric auditors processing 2 (S1109) as the small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of reserved ball of special figure 2) is “0” (S1201). . If the special figure 2 reserved ball count is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entry into the second starting port 21, the first starting is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during the demonstration screen for waiting for a customer) (S1211), and if so (YES in S1211), the processing ends. Otherwise (NO in S1211), a standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In the case where the number of reserved special figure 2 balls is not “0” in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, The special figure 2 hit / fail judgment processing (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start processing (S1205) are performed in this order. When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is “0” but the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value of the second starting port 21 Although there is no storage, if there is one or more storage of the random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207) described later, the special figure 1 change The pattern selection processing (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and the special figure 1 change start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the first embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reservation (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure reservation (variable display of the first special symbol). Then, in the first embodiment, it is easier for the player to determine whether the winning or rejection is based on the second special figure reservation than the winning or rejection determination based on the first special figure reservation (see FIG. 8B )).

[Special figure 2 hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 24, in the special figure 2 hit / fail determination processing (S1202), first, the lowest value area of the second special figure holding storage unit of the RAM (that is, Then, the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol hit / fail determination stored in the (oldest memory) stored in the RAM area is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is in the high probability state (S1302). If the state is not the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if the state is the normal state, the big hit determination table for the normal state (big hit determination values of “3” and “3”) in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A). 397 ") based on the result (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the large hit determination table for the high probability state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , "503".

  When the result of the hit determination (S1303, S1309) is determined to be "big hit" (YES in S1304), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the random number counter for big hit type determination is read and the big hit shown in FIG. The big hit type is determined based on the type determination table (S1310), a big hit symbol is determined based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (S1311), the big hit flag is turned on (S1312), and the process is terminated. In addition, in the case of the hit determination of the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined by using the big hit type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the hit determination of the second special symbol, the hit is determined for the second special symbol. The big hit type is determined using the big hit type determination table. If it is determined that the first special symbol (special figure 1) is a big hit, one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit and 2R third big hit is executed. In addition, when it is determined that the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit, it is determined that all the hits are 15R fourth big hits (FIG. 8B).

  The big hit flag includes a long hit flag that is turned on when the type of the big hit is the 15R first big hit or the 15R second big hit, and a short hit flag that is turned on when the big hit type is the 2R third big hit. Here, the round display 45 is composed of two LEDs, a 2R lamp and a 15R lamp, and when the 2R third big hit and the short hit flag are turned on, the 2R third big hit symbol Is displayed, the 2R lamp is lit. Specifically, a display mode such as “2RＲ15R △” (for example, ：: turned on, Δ: turned off) is obtained. When the long hit flag is turned ON in one of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit, and the 15R fourth big hit, the 15R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is definitely displayed. Is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “2R △ 15R ▲” is obtained.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the hit determination (S1303, S1309) is not "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol hit / fail determination random number counter matches any of the small hit determination values “101” to “105” (FIG. 8A). ). Then, when it is determined that it is not “small hit” (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process is terminated. That is, if the result of the hit / fail determination (S1303, S1309) is neither "big hit" nor "small hit", the result is "missing". On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is "small hit" (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned on (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, a random number for determining whether or not a small hit may be provided separately from the random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is accepted.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 23), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing is performed (S1203) following the special figure 2 hit / fail determination processing (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state (whether a time reduction flag is ON) (S1401). If it is not the time reduction state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is the non-time reduction state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the application table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (S1403). . If the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Further, in the first embodiment, the non-time saving state middle and big hit table is divided depending on whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit). However, since this process is a variation pattern selection process for Toku-zu 2, there is only a 15R fourth big hit (long hit) in the big hit won in the lottery of Toku-zu 2. Therefore, the location referred to in this processing is always a location corresponding to the length, and the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected. In addition, the table for the medium and large hits in the non-time saving state may not be divided into the long hit table and the short hit table. The same applies to the time saving state middle and big hit table to be described later.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1405). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the non-time saving state medium / small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is changed. A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in the first embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  If the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach-achieved random number value (S1406). As shown in FIG. 8 (C), the reach random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and is “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the reach in the time reduction state is less likely to be reached than in the non-time reduction state. This is because, in the time reduction state, the speed of digestion of the reservation of a special figure is increased by selecting a larger number of non-reach effects without short fluctuation times.

  If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach-achieved random value (YES in S1406), that is, if reach is missing, the table for reach absence during the non-time saving state (variation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the portion with or without reach in the pattern table (S1407). In the first embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P5 or P6 is selected.

  If the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is not a reach random number value (NO in S1406), that is, if no reach is reached, a table for reach non-existence during non-time saving state (variation pattern shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state and the non-reach out of the table (S1408). When the reach is not lost, a function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected as compared with when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2". It is supposed to be. In the first embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P7 or P8 is selected.

  When it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the time reduction state (YES in S1401), the reference is made to the fluctuation pattern table during the time reduction state (the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) as shown in FIG. The process (S1410 to S1416) is performed in the same flow as the above steps S1402 to S1409 except that the part corresponding to the time saving state is set. That is, if the hit is a big hit, the portion corresponding to the big hit in the time saving state of FIG. 9 is referred. If the hit is small, the portion corresponding to the small hit in the time saving state of FIG. 9 is referred. 9 is referred to during the time saving state and the portion corresponding to the absence of the reach. If the reach is not included, the portion corresponding to the case corresponding to the absence of the reach during the time reduction state of FIG. 9 is referred to, based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value. To select the fluctuation pattern.

  In the variation pattern table during the time reduction state (the portion corresponding to the time reduction state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls when the vehicle is not in the reach is "2". Works when "4". That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than during the non-time saving state. Further, when the long hit is won among the big hits, a change pattern having a shorter change time than in the non-time saving state is easily selected. That is, the fluctuation pattern table in the time reduction state is a table in which the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation pattern table in the non-time reduction state.

  After the selection of the variation pattern as described above, other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 25 is performed, and this processing ends. In the other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command described later and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201a).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball count is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower position (for example, if the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, (S1502). Then, "0" is set in the highest address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold fourth (when the upper limit number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), the special figure 2 change start processing (S1205) of FIG. 23 is executed. In the special figure 2 change start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to “2”, the change start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the change display of the second special symbol is started.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 21, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) The special figure 1 hit / fail determination processing (S1207), the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and the special figure 1 variation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 hit / fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 28, in the special figure 1 hit / fail judgment processing (S1207), processing (S1601 to S1612) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / fail judgment processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is a process related to Toku-zu 1, it is stored in the lowest area of the first Toku-zu reservation storage unit of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first toku-zu reservation) in S1601. Read the special symbol hit / fail judgment random number counter value (label-TRND-A). In addition, in the type determination of the big hit in S1610, there is a possibility that any of the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit is determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution rate of each big hit is 40% for the 15R first big hit, 50% for the 15R second big hit, and the 2R third big hit. Is 10%. If it is determined that the type of the big hit is the 15R first big hit or the 15R second big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in step S1612. On the other hand, if it is determined to be the 2R third big hit, the short hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in S1609.

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

  However, since this process is a process related to Tokujin 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 29) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), another big hit is determined to be a 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R first hit). (S1703). If it is the 15R big hit (YES in S1703), the non-time saving state 15R big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the long hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to and the fluctuation pattern is obtained. A variation pattern is selected based on a random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or the variation pattern P2 is selected.

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

  Also, in this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even if YES in S1712 (FIG. 30) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the type of big hit is further 15R big hit (15R first big hit or 15R second big hit). Is determined (S1713). If it is a 15R big hit (YES in S1713), the fluctuation pattern random number counter is referred to in the time reduction state by referring to the 15R big hit table (the portion corresponding to the time reduction state and the long hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the value (S1714). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P9 to P11 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not the 15R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, if it is the 2R third big hit, the 2R big hit table in the time saving state (the time saving state and the short hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). (S1715) with reference to the variation pattern random number counter value. Specifically, the variation pattern P12 is selected.

  In the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after the variation patterns are selected (S1704, S1706, S1709, S1710, S1711, S1714, S1715, S1718, S1719, S1720), other processes (S1705, FIG. 29) To end this processing. In the other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command described later and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S201a).

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball count is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage locations of the various counter values in the first special figure holding storage unit are shifted down by one (S1802). Then, "0" is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored) Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), the special figure 1 change start processing (S1210) of FIG. 21 is executed. In the special figure 1 change start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the change start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the change display of the first special symbol is started.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 in FIG. 21, see FIG. 9) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thus, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the time reduction flag is turned off (S1910). The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the display of the change of the special symbol with a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether the type of big hit is 15R big hit (one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, or 15R fourth big hit) (S2002). .

  If the big hit is 15R (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), a round to be executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening one round once, one round is from opening to closing of the special winning opening). The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to “15”, and the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is set to 15R if the first big hit is 15R. An open pattern for a big hit (see FIG. 6) is set, and if it is a 15R second big hit, an open pattern for a 15R second big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2003).

  If it is not the 15R big hit in S2002 (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), since the big hit type is 2R third big hit, the value of the round counter is set to “2” and the big winning opening (the first big hit) As the opening pattern of the winning opening 30 or the second winning opening 35), an opening pattern for the 2R third big hit (see FIG. 6) is set (S2004).

  When the processing of S2003 or S2004 is completed, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2005), and the opening effect of the jackpot game is started (S2006), and the special figure operation status is set to “4”. Yes (S2007).

  If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S2008). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit opening counter for counting the number of times the big winning port (the second big winning port 35) is opened during the small hit game is set to "2". At the same time, an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the second special winning opening 35) (S2009).

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

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probable change flag is ON (YES in S2101), the probable change flag is turned OFF (S2101). S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during the execution of the big hit game, the state is controlled to the low probability state and the non-time saving state. In the first embodiment, since the low-base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low-base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of all the big winning ports (the first big winning port 30 and the second big winning port 35) in the big hit game has ended (the big hit game has ended).

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

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the executed round corresponds to any one of the first round and the second round (S2108). This may be determined using the value of the round counter for each jackpot type, or may be determined by providing a round counter for counting the number of rounds to be executed separately. If it is neither the first round nor the second round (that is, any of the 3 to 15 rounds) (NO in S2108), the process proceeds to S2110 and follows the opening pattern according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6). The first big winning device 31 is operated to open the first big winning opening 30. On the other hand, if it is determined that the round is the first round or the second round (YES in S2108), the processing proceeds to S2110 after performing the V validity period setting processing (S2109), and the release pattern according to the type of big hit (see FIG. 6) ), The second big winning device 36 is operated so as to open the second big winning opening 35.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is performed during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 and for several seconds after the closing of the second special winning opening 35 in one round or two rounds. The period is determined to be valid (corresponding to the first period). In the first embodiment, during the other periods (including during the small hit and when the special game is not executed), the period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid (corresponding to the second period). Is set to Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means that the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (a specific area sensor detection process described later (FIG. 37)). Means that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a. It is.

  Here, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned on, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high probability state. Notify. Specifically, the game state display 46 is configured by three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In the first embodiment, in the normal state (low-probability state), the display mode is “a1a2a3 □” (for example, □: unlit, Δ: lit). At the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the big hit game and the V flag is turned on, the display mode is set to “a1 {a2 {a3}”. Then, when the big hit game ends and the game state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is set to “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □”. Further, the lighting control timing of the game state display 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, the display mode of “a1a2a3 □” is maintained even if the game ball passes the specific area. The display mode may be “a1 確 率 a2 ■ a3 ■” at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection processing (FIG. 37) described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passing (the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) during the V valid period, and outside the V valid period (V invalid) During the V pass detection (during the period), the V flag is not turned ON. When the V flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned ON, that is, the game state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state (game state setting processing described later (FIG. 35)). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the V passage caused by the wrongdoing, that is, it is prevented that the V flag is incorrectly set to the high probability state.

  Also, if there is a V pass of the 1R or 2R in the 15R first big hit or the 2R third big hit, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high probability state, while the V pass during the small hit game Even if there is, if the gaming state before the small hitting game is the normal state, the gaming state after the end of the small hitting game is also the normal state, and if the gaming state before the small hitting game is the high probability state, the small The game state after the end of the hit game is also set to the high probability state. In other words, the probability of success / failure determination before and after the small hit game is not changed.

  In the first embodiment, in the V valid period setting process (S2109), the period (first period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be valid even in the case of the 15R second big hit is set. However, as another mode, in the case of the 15R second big hit, the first period may not be set in the first and second Rs. That is, in the case of the 15R second big hit, the first period and the second period may be set as the second period. In the big hit game related to the 15R second big hit, since the opening time of the second big winning port 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 second, there is a possibility that the game ball enters the second big winning port 35. Although it is extremely low, if it is set in the second period, the V flag will not be turned on even if the ball is hit. Thus, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being illegally turned ON or the V flag being turned ON due to rare ball entry. In the present embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective in one or two rounds, but the location of the round is not limited to this.

  If the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is being opened in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the special winning opening in the round is the prescribed maximum number of balls. (In the first embodiment, it is determined whether the number has reached 10 per round) (S2111). If the prescribed winning number has not been reached (NO in S2111), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the special winning opening (timing), that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 6) after opening the special winning opening. It is determined whether the time has elapsed (S2112). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the number of entered balls has reached (YES in S2111) or when the opening time of the special winning opening has elapsed (YES in S2112), that is, one of the two round end conditions is satisfied In this case, the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by one (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2115). If it is determined that it is not “0” (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round.

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

  If the big hit end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), since the last round has been completed, it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the big hit ending effect has elapsed (S2119). If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), the big hit end flag is turned off (S2120), and a game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2123), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interruption processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation processing (FIG. 22).

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the game state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in a later-described specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 37). If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probable variable flag is turned on (S2202), the “140” is set in the probable variable counter (S2203), the V flag is turned off (S2204), and the process of S2205 is performed. move on. That is, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in the gaming state setting processing. .

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the time reduction flag is turned ON without turning ON the probability change flag (S2209), "100" is set in the time reduction counter (S2210), and the process is terminated. Thereby, the game state after the end of the current big hit game is a low probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low-probability high base state). In the low-probability-high base state, 100 times of the variable display of the special symbol are performed (the total number of times of the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol is 100 times), And the occurrence of the next big hit occurs. In addition, the time saving counter and the probability change counter count the number of times that the number of variable display times of the first special symbol and the number of variable display times of the second special symbol are added.

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished big hit game (big hit game executed this time) is a 15R big hit. And when it is determined that it is not the 15R big hit, that is, it is determined that it is the 2R third big hit (NO in S2205), then, the gaming state before the start of the current big hit game, that is, the gaming state when the 2R third big hit becomes, It is determined whether or not it is in a time saving state (S2208). If it is determined that the time saving state has not been reached (NO in S2208), the process ends without turning on the time saving flag. As a result, the game state after the end of the current big hit game becomes a high probability state, a non-saving time state of a special symbol, and a low base state (that is, a highly accurate low base state). The high-accuracy low-base state ends when one of the following conditions is satisfied: the special symbol fluctuates 140 times and the next big hit occurs.

  On the other hand, in S2205, when it is determined that the finished big hit game (big hit game executed this time) is the 15R big hit (YES in S2205), and the game state when the 2R third big hit is made in S2208, the time saving state is set. If it is determined that the answer is YES (YES in S2208), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2206), "140" is set in the time reduction counter (S2207), and the process is terminated. As a result, the game state after the end of the current big hit game is a high probability state, a special symbol time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). The high-accuracy high base state ends when one of the following conditions is satisfied: the special symbol fluctuates 140 times and the next big hit occurs.

  In the case of the 2R third big hit and when the V flag is turned on during the big hit game, the process (S2208) of determining whether or not the gaming state before the start of the big hit game is the time saving state is performed. This is to make the operation state of the time saving function before and after the game and the operation state of the high base function the same as the small hit. If these operating states are different between the small hit and the 2R third big hit, even if it is difficult to recognize which one in the opening pattern of the special winning opening, it is determined which one according to the operating state thereafter. It is because it is done. This makes it difficult to discriminate between the small hit and the 2R third big hit based on the opening pattern of the special winning opening, and also to make it difficult to discriminate according to the operating state of the time saving function and the high base generating function that occur thereafter. It should be noted that a configuration may be employed in which the time reduction flag is turned ON only if the V flag is ON without confirming whether the time reduction state is set.

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 36, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 has all been completed in the small hit game.

  If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether the second special winning opening 35 is being opened (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit It is determined whether the time has elapsed to reach the time to start the first opening, or whether the time to start the next opening has elapsed since the time of the interval between a plurality of times of opening has elapsed (S2303).

  If the determination result in S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2303 is YES, a V invalid period setting process (S2304) is performed, and then the process advances to a step S2305 to open the second special winning opening 35 according to the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second winning device 36 is operated.

  In the V invalidation period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated during the opening of the second special winning opening 35 and for a few seconds after the closing of the second special winning opening 35 in the small hitting game. It is set to the period to be determined (second period). In the first embodiment, a period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is an invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting processing, it is confirmed whether the valid period is set, that is, whether the invalid period is set. Specifically, it is checked whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) for measuring the elapse of the V valid period by countdown is set to “0” (that is, the state without the valid period). I do. If the V timer is not "0", "0" is set in the V timer. Note that the V timer may be set to "0" without confirming whether the V timer is "0", that is, the V timer may be set to a state without a valid period. As a result, even if there is V passing during the small hitting game, if the gaming state before the start of the small hitting game is the normal state, the game state after the end of the small hitting game does not shift to the high probability state. In the first embodiment, since the period other than the period set as the valid period in the V valid period setting process (S2109) is an invalid period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

  If the second special winning opening 35 is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entering the second special winning opening 35 during the second opening, that is, the game ball that has entered in the second opening. It is determined whether or not the number obtained by adding all has reached the prescribed maximum number of entered balls (10 in the first embodiment) (S2306). If the prescribed number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is determined whether it is time to close the second special winning opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after opening the second special winning opening 35 (FIG. 6). (See S2307). If the opening time of the second special winning opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process ends.

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

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value is “0” in S2310 (YES in S2310), the flow shifts to small hit end processing in S2311. In S2311, as a small hit ending process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set (S2311), and a small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, the small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. The small hit opening counter becomes "0" when the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice.

  If the small hit end flag is ON in S2301 (YES in S2301), it is determined whether the time for the small hit ending has elapsed (S2315) since the two open operations have been completed, and the ending time is determined. If has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to "1". Set (S2318), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interruption processing, the special symbol standby processing (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation processing (FIG. 22).

  Note that, at the start of the small hitting game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF. When the small hitting game ends, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 35) is not performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hitting game.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S207) following the special figure operation process (S206). In the specific area sensor detection processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 37, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). If it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401), the process ends. If it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not it is during the V validity period (S2402). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2109) in the special electric auditors process 1 (FIG. 34). The V validity period is set in the first and second rounds of the jackpot game.

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

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V validity period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process ends. The first V-pass command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to perform a V-pass notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub-control board 90 from performing the V passing notification control in principle. Also, the game control microcomputer 81 executes the specific area sensor detection processing (S207) and the V validity period setting processing (S2109) to switch the validity / invalidity of the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39. It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number processing (S208) following the specific area sensor detection processing (S207). In the reserved ball count processing (S208), as shown in FIG. 38, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball count, the special figure 2 reserved ball count, and the normal symbol reserved ball count stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out (FIG. 38). S2501). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (reserved ball number command for transmitting the reserved ball number information to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502).

[Power-off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) following the reserved ball count process (S208). In the power-off monitoring process (S209), as shown in FIG. 39, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal has been input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is an input of a power-off signal (YES in S2601), the current game state (whether it is a probability change, whether it is a hit game, the number of pending balls, the number of remaining fluctuations of the probability change / time saving, etc.) The related data is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and thereafter the loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

  The power-off flag indicates whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 ends normally, and is an initial setting of the main control main process (FIG. 10) executed immediately after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on. The game control microcomputer 81 refers to the information by (S101). When the power-off flag is ON, it indicates that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been completed normally. When the power-off flag is OFF, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off due to an unintended external factor such as a power failure. Indicates termination (abnormal termination).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub-control board 90 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 40 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90. . As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller), etc., resetting of various flags, statuses, and counters are performed.

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

  In S4004, the interrupt is prohibited. Next, a random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update processing (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. Note that the effect determination random numbers include an announcement effect determination random number that determines an announcement effect, an effect symbol determination random number that determines an effect symbol, and the like. The method of updating the random numbers can be the same as the method of updating the random numbers performed by the main control board 80 described above. At the time of updating, instead of adding the random numbers one by one, two may be added. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. The timing may be, for example, when a control signal (start-in ball command) notifying that there is a start-in ball from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notification from the main control board 80 informing start of change). (A change start command) is transmitted, or a change effect pattern described later is determined. The storage location of the obtained effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. In the first embodiment, as the random number for the announcement effect determination, a display announcement determination random number for mainly determining various display announcement effect modes (execution or non-execution) performed using the image display device 7 and a movable decorative member. There is a movable announcement determination random number for determining the mode (including the presence or absence of execution) of the movable announcement effect to be performed using 14 and 15. The mode (including the presence or absence of execution) of the movable announcement effect is determined using the acquired value of the movable announcement determination random number and the movable announcement determination table shown in FIG. In addition, as the display announcement effect, for example, a conversation announcement indicating the jackpot reliability based on the contents of the dialogue, or an announcement image related to the contents and results of the effect symbol game effect (variable display of the special symbol) being executed is produced. There are a step-up notice that appears or changes stepwise as the symbol game effect progresses, and a hold notice that suggests the existence of a specific hold such as a big hit, depending on the mode of the hold display (hold symbol).

  When the random number seed update processing (S4005) ends, a command transmission processing is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5a, frame lamp 66, movable decorative members 14, 15, etc.) according to the received command. Various effects (effect design game effects, special game effects associated with big hit games and small hit games, etc.) are executed. The effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 41, whether the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process is terminated. . This reception interruption processing (S4008) is processing executed prior to other interruption processing (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed each time an interrupt pulse having a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing for creating switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d is performed (S4201). . Subsequently, a lamp data output process for outputting lamp data created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for creating and outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative members 14 and 15 (electric drive sources 14a and 15a) is performed (S4203). Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed each time an interrupt pulse having a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 43, in the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010), first, a reception command analysis processing described later is performed (S4301). Next, a switch state acquisition process of storing the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt process as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is performed (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process for setting the display content and the like of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch status acquisition process is performed (S4303). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5a and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4304).

[Receive command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 44, in the received command analysis process (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and has received the variation start command. If it is determined (YES in S4401), a fluctuation effect start process (S4402) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the fluctuation start command has not been received (NO in S4401), the fluctuation effect The process proceeds to S4403 without performing the start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not the variable effect is being executed. If it is determined that the variable effect is being executed (YES in S4403), a display announcement effect execution process (S4404) and a movable announcement effect execution process (S4405) described later. Is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. If it is determined that the process is not being executed (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the display announcement effect execution process and the movable announcement effect execution process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406). If it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect design is stopped and displayed to perform the fluctuation effect. The variable effect ending process to be ended is performed (S4407). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process shifts to S4408 without performing the fluctuation effect ending process. In addition, the fluctuation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the fluctuation display of the special symbol.

  Subsequently, in S4408, it is determined whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). If it is determined that the opening command has been received (YES in S4408), the special game (big hit game or small hit game) )), A special game effect selection process of selecting a pattern (effect mode) of the special game effect to be executed (S4409). The special game performance includes at least an opening performance that is performed during the opening period before the opening of the special winning opening associated with the start of the special game, and during the opening of the special winning opening and an interval between opening and opening (between rounds). After the start to perform, and effects are included. Next, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4410 in FIG. 45). If it is determined that the ending command has been received (YES in S4410), the pattern of the special game end effect and the special game An ending effect selection process for selecting the type of effect mode after the end is performed (S4411). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4408 that the opening command has not been received (NO in S4408), the process shifts to S4410 without performing the special game effect selection process. If it is determined in S4410 that the ending command has not been received (NO in S4410), the process shifts to S4412 without performing the ending effect selection process.

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

  Displaying the character “V passing!” Is one of the V passing notification modes, and displays other display contents (for example, displaying an object image imitating the character “V” or “probable change GET”). Or the like may be displayed) to notify the V passing. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the game state after the running big hit game (special game) becomes a high probability state.

  Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V passing command (set in S2406) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V passing command has not been received. If it has been determined (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415, and it is determined whether or not the third V passing command has been received (S4415). Then, in both the case where it is determined that the second V passing command has been received in S4414 (YES in S4414) and the case where it is determined that the third V passing command has been received in S4415 (YES in S4415), the V passing non-reporting is performed. The command is set (S4416), and the flow shifts to the process of S4417. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the third V passing command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process shifts to S4417 without setting the V passing non-reporting command.

  Subsequently, in S4417, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a fluctuation interruption command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4417). If it is determined that the fluctuation interruption command has been received (YES in S4417), the fluctuation is determined. A variable effect interruption process is performed to stop the image display of the middle effect symbols and the like to interrupt the variable effect (S4418). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4417 that the fluctuation interruption command has not been received (NO in S4417), the flow shifts to the processing of S4419 without performing the fluctuation effect interruption processing. In addition, the term "interrupt the fluctuation effect" means that various effects performed according to the fluctuation display of the special symbol suddenly stop in the middle of the effect, and the entire screen is darkened or displayed. Refers to displaying or controlling "error occurred !!" etc. in a character color (red, orange, yellow, etc.) that stands out on the screen. Such a screen display in which the game effect is forcibly terminated is also simply referred to as “forced termination screen display”. This suspension of the variable effect is released by a staff member of the game hall turning on a variable effect restart switch (not shown), and the variable effect that has been stopped until then is performed.

  If a fluctuation stop command is transmitted from the main control board 80 instead of the fluctuation stop command, it is determined in S4417 whether a fluctuation stop command has been received. Then, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4417), a fluctuation effect stop process of stopping the image display of the effect symbols and the like which are changing and stopping the fluctuation effect is performed (S4418). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4417 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4417), the flow shifts to the processing of S4419 without performing the fluctuation effect stop processing. Note that “stopping the variable effect” means controlling to display a forced end screen, as in the case of the above interruption. The suspension of the fluctuation effect is released by turning on a reset switch (not shown) by a staff member of the game hall or the like. However, in the case of the suspension of the fluctuation effect, a system reset for restarting the effect control microcomputer 91 is required. The effect control microcomputer 91 returns to the state immediately after the power is turned on. In other words, the fluctuating production that has been stopped until then is forced to end.

  Also, S4417 and S4418 may be omitted. That is, the process may proceed to S4419 without performing S4417 and S4418. As a result, even if the sub control board 90 receives the change interruption command or the change stop command from the main control board 80, the change effect interruption processing or the change effect stop processing (S4418) is not performed. Even in the determination process (S305), even when it is determined that the radio wave goto is being performed, there is no need to stop displaying an image of a changing effect symbol or the like and interrupt or stop the variable effect. Therefore, in such a case, it is possible to limit only to the warning action by the above-described notification determination processing of the main control board 80 (FIG. 13).

  In S4419, as other processes, a process based on a received command other than the above-mentioned command (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed, and the process ends. Here, the second V passing command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected a game ball during the V effective period in the 2R third big hit. The third V passage command is a command for notifying the sub control board 90 from the main control board 80 that the specific area sensor 39a has detected a game ball during a V invalid period such as a small hit.

  When the V-pass non-notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 displays “V pass!” Or the like on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Display control is performed on a screen where no character indicating that V has passed is displayed (that is, a screen where there is no notification of V passing). In other words, the V-passing non-notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 at the 2R third big hit or the small hit, the fact is not notified to the player.

  The command to be set in the above-described specific area sensor detection processing (FIG. 37) may be only the first V passing command, and the second V passing command and the third V passing command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis processing (S4301), the above-described S4414 to S4416 are not executed. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which the player is notified of V passing only during the V valid period in the 15R first big hit. That is, in the case where an effect for notifying of V passing is not performed, a command (V passing non-notifying command) need not be set. However, when the command is set and the image control board 100 is controlled based on the command as in the first embodiment, the stability of the image control can be increased.

[Variation effect start processing]
Next, the variable effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the variable effect start processing (S4402), first in S4501, the effect control microcomputer 91 obtains various effect determination random numbers such as a notice effect random number and an effect symbol determination random number. The random number processing (S4501) is performed. In the first embodiment, the processing of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is obtained from each random number. On the basis of the obtained values, an announcement effect to be executed, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, a mode of the effect symbol game effect to be executed, and the like are determined in an announcement effect setting process (S4506) described later.

  Next, in S4502, the fluctuation start command is analyzed by the effect control microcomputer 91 (S4502). The change start command includes a change pattern specification command (information for specifying a change pattern) that specifies the change pattern selected in the change pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for specifying the fluctuation pattern includes the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P17) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for specifying the current game state, the first special symbol hit / fail judgment, or the second special symbol hit / fail judgment. And the symbol information for designating the hit type are included (see FIG. 8). The fluctuation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the fluctuation effect start process executed thereafter.

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

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

  In addition, the effect mode D or the effect mode E is executed when being controlled to the high-accuracy low-base state or the low-accuracy low-base state. Therefore, when the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, the player grasps whether the probability state of the special symbol hit determination is the high probability state or the low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to do. In that sense, effect modes D and E can be said to be stochastic non-notification modes.

  Next, in S4504, a variable effect pattern determination for determining a variable effect pattern (also referred to as “effect pattern”) of the image display device 7, the board lamp 5a, the movable decorative members 14, 15 and the like controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91. Set the table for (S4504). In the first embodiment, a movable announcement determination table to be used from the movable announcement determination table shown in FIG. 47 is set as one of the variation effect pattern determination tables based on the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. I do. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information specified by the received fluctuation pattern specification command is “P1 (fluctuation pattern P1)”, as the movable announcement determination table, the hitting movable announcement determination table for P1 shown in FIG. (See the column “P1, P9”). Although not shown, an effect design change mode determination table for determining a change mode of an effect design (a mode of an effect design game effect), and various display announcement effect modes such as the above-described conversation notice and step display notice. Is also set.

  Next, in S4505, based on the fluctuation effect pattern table set in S4504, a fluctuation effect pattern corresponding to the specified fluctuation pattern and according to the effect mode indicated by the referred mode status is selected (S4505). Specifically, first, as the variable effect pattern, the variation mode of the effect symbol displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (the mode of the effect symbol game effect) is determined. Thereby, in the effect design game production effect, when the reach effect is performed (reach effect design game effect) and when the character effect is performed using a specific character (character effect design game effect), the reach effect or the character When the effect is not executed (reach no effect symbol game effect) is set.

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

  Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the game effect, the possibility of a big hit is set to be higher than when the normal reach effect is executed. In other words, it can be said that the super-reach effect is a game effect having a higher jackpot reliability (the possibility of a jackpot) than the reach (normal reach) effect.

  Next, in S4506, a notification effect setting process described later is performed. In the announcement effect setting process (S4506), based on the effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the announcement determination table set in S4504, any one of the display announcement types of the display announcement types in the variable effect patterns is mainly used. It is determined whether or not the display advance effect is to be executed, or the movable advance effect of any of the movable advance types, which will be described later, is to be executed. In addition, the effect design to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as “stop effect design”) is determined. By these processes (S4505 and S4506), a variable effect pattern is determined. In the movable notice determination table shown in FIG. 47, only “movable notice A” is shown among a plurality of kinds of movable notices, and other movable notices and the like are omitted.

  Next, in S4507, a variable effect start command for starting an effect symbol game effect or the like is set based on the variable effect pattern selected in S4505 and S4506 (S4507), and the variable effect start processing ends.

  When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM of the image control board 100. It reads out and performs an effect symbol game effect on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  In addition, the effect design which is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect design game effect is an odd-numbered symbol such as "777" when the result of the special symbol hit determination is the 15R first big hit, and when the special symbol is the 15R second big hit. Is an even numbered pattern such as "666". In addition, when there is a reach, the effect is one of three effect designs such as "787", and one effect design is different from other effect designs, and when there is no reach, there are three effects such as "635". At least one effect symbol among the symbols is selected to be different from the other effect symbols. In the case of the 2R third big hit and the small hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” or a special symbol of the 2R third big hit or the small hit such as “3 ☆ 3” may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the time of the 2R third big hit and at the time of the small hit. For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the 2R third specific big hit or the small hit has been achieved simply by checking the stopped and displayed effect symbols. It should be noted that the above-described stop display mode of the effect symbols is an example, and when a big hit occurs, what to stop and display as the stop effect symbols can be appropriately changed.

[Announcement effect setting process]
Next, the notification effect setting process (S4506) executed in the variable effect start process (S4402) will be described. As shown in FIG. 48, in the announcement effect setting process (S4506), the effect determination random numbers (announcement effect determination random number, effect symbol determination random number) acquired in S4501, and the announcement determination table set in S4504, etc. In addition, it determines an announcement effect to be performed during the execution of the effect symbol game effect (while the special symbol is being changed) and an effect symbol (stop effect symbol) to be stopped and displayed after the effect symbol is variably displayed.

  First, in S4601, the value of the display announcement determination random number related to the display announcement effect among the effect determination random numbers acquired in S4501, and the display announcement determination table (not shown) set based on the variation pattern designation command in S4504 Based on the above, it is determined which of the plurality of display announcement effects is to be executed or whether the display announcement effect is not to be executed (S4601), and the process proceeds to S4602. The display announcement effect is an announcement effect mainly performed using the image display device 7 as described above.

  In S4602, as a result of the determination in S4601, it is determined whether or not the display advance effect is to be executed, and when it is determined that the display advance effect is to be executed (YES in S4602), the type of the display advance effect to be executed is determined. The display notice flag is turned on (S4603), the display notice effect to be executed is set (S4604), and the process shifts to S4606. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display announcement effect is not to be executed (NO in S4602), the display announcement flag is turned off (if it is already OFF, it remains OFF) (S4605), and the process shifts to S4606. When the display announcement effect is executed, one announcement effect among a plurality of display announcement effects may be performed, or two or more announcement effects may be combined and performed.

  Next, in S4606, the value of the movable announcement determination random number related to the movable announcement effect among the effect determination random numbers acquired in S4501, and the movable announcement determination table set based on the variation pattern designation command in S4504 (see FIG. 47) ), It is determined whether the movable announcement effect based on which of the plurality of movable announcement types is to be executed or the movable announcement effect is not to be executed (S4606), and the process proceeds to S4607. The random number for movable announcement determination in the first embodiment has a random number range of 0 to 99, and a movable announcement effect based on any one of a plurality of movable announcement types based on the acquired random number for movable announcement determination. It is determined whether to execute or to perform the movable announcement effect. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command is P1 (fluctuation pattern P1), the hit-movement advance notice determination table for P1 and P9 shown in FIG. If the value of the random number for announcement determination is any one of “0 to 9” (selection probability: 10%), a movable announcement effect of “movable announcement A” is executed.

  Further, for example, when the fluctuation pattern information specified by the fluctuation pattern specification command is P5 (fluctuation pattern P5), the out-of-movement advance notice determination tables for P5 and P14 shown in FIG. If the value of the random number for determining the movable notice is any one of “0 to 19” (selection probability: 20%), the movable notice effect of “movable notice A” is executed. Here, the "movable notice effect" is a notice effect in which the operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 gives suggestions related to the contents and results of the effect symbol game effect (variable display of special symbols). In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of types of movable announcement effects (movable announcement types). Here, “movable announcement A” will be described as a representative. As shown in FIG. 51, the “movable notice A” is a start point position (initial state; see FIG. 51 (A)) when a predetermined operation timing arrives during the execution of the effect symbol game effect (during the display of the effect symbol fluctuation). ) Fall on the front side (front side) of the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to a predetermined end point position (operating state; see FIG. 51 (B)), and at the end point position. This is a movable announcement effect in a mode of rotating for a predetermined time and rising to the start position (returning to the initial state) after the rotation is completed.

  In S4607, as a result of the determination in S4606, it is determined whether or not the movable announcement effect is to be executed. If it is determined that the movable announcement effect is to be executed (YES in S4607), the movable announcement effect to be executed is set to the movable announcement type. The corresponding movable notice flag is turned ON (S4608), the movable notice effect to be executed is set (S4609), and the process shifts to S4611. On the other hand, if it is determined that the movable announcement effect is not to be executed (NO in S4607), the movable announcement flag is turned OFF (if already OFF, it remains OFF) (S4610), and the process shifts to S4611. In the first embodiment, a movable notice flag is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of movable notice types such as the movable notice A. In S4608, the movable notice flag corresponding to the movable notice type of the movable notice effect to be executed is turned ON. And For example, when performing a movable announcement effect based on the movable announcement A, the movable announcement flag corresponding to the movable announcement A is turned ON.

  The movable announcement effect can be executed in both an effect design game effect in which the display advance effect is not performed and an effect design game effect in which the display advance effect is performed. In addition, in the case where a movable announcement effect is also performed in a design symbol game effect in which a display announcement effect is performed, depending on the content of each announcement effect, the execution time of the movable announcement effect and the execution time of the display announcement effect are not overlapped. It is desirable. This is because, when a plurality of types of preview effects are performed in an overlapping manner, as the number of types of overlapping preview effects increases, the overall effect becomes more complicated, which may lead to a decrease in the game entertainment.

  Next, in S4611, an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the value of the effect symbol determination random number acquired in S4501 and an effect symbol determination table (not shown), and the determined effect symbol (stop effect symbol) is set. (S4611), and ends the process.

[Display announcement effect execution processing]
Next, the display announcement effect execution process (S4404) executed when the variable effect is being executed (YES in S4403) in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 49, in the display announcement effect execution process (S4404), first, it is determined whether or not the display announcement flag is ON (S4701). If it is not ON (NO in S4701), the display announcement is made in the variable effect. Since the effect is not to be executed, this processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the display advance flag is ON (YES in S4701), it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the display advance effect corresponding to the ON display advance flag (S4702), and if it is the start timing (S4702). YES), the display notice effect at the start timing is started (S4703). If it is determined in S4702 that it is not the start timing of the display advance effect (NO in S4702), the display advance effect has been started (the display advance effect is being executed) or the display advance effect is scheduled to be performed, but the display advance effect is performed. Since the start timing of has not yet arrived, the process shifts to S4704 without performing S4703.

  In S4704, it is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the display advance effect (S4704). If it is the end timing, the display advance effect is ended (S4705), and the display advance flag corresponding to the ended display advance effect is turned off. (S4706). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4704 that it is not the end timing, the process ends without performing the processes in S4705 and S4706.

[Movable notice effect execution processing]
Next, the movable announcement effect execution process (S4405) executed when the variable effect is being executed (YES in S4403) in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 50, in the movable announcement effect execution processing (S4405), first, it is determined whether or not the movable announcement flag is ON (S4801), and if it is not ON (NO in S4801), the movable announcement is performed in the variable effect. Since the effect is not to be executed, this processing is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the movable notice flag is ON (YES in S4801), it is determined whether or not the notice type corresponding to the ON movable notice flag is “movable notice A” (S4802). If not (NO in S4802), the flow shifts to the processing in S4810. If it is determined in S4802 that it is not the movable notice A, the movable notice effect to be executed in the variable effect is another movable notice other than the movable notice A (also simply referred to as “other movable notice”), for example, the effect button 63 ( A movable announcement effect in which the movable decorative members 14 and 15 can operate based on the operation of the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b). In S4810, processing related to the execution of such “other movable notice” (operation movable notice operation processing) is performed, and when this processing ends, this processing ends. The details of the operation movable notice operation process (S4810) are omitted.

  If it is determined in S4802 that it is the movable notice A, the movable notice effect to be executed in the variable effect is “movable notice A”, and therefore the process proceeds to S4803 and subsequent steps in order to proceed with the process related to the execution of the movable notice A. In S4803, it is determined whether or not it is the operation start timing of the movable decorative members 14, 15, and if it is not the operation start timing (NO in S4803), the process of S4804 is skipped, and the process proceeds to S4805, where the operation start timing is reached. (YES in S4803), the operation of the movable decorative members 14, 15 is started (S4804). Here, as described above, the “movable notice A” is to drop the movable decorative members 14 and 15 at the start point position (initial state) to the predetermined end point position (fall position) when the predetermined operation time comes. In addition, this is a movable announcement effect in a mode of rotating at an end point position for a predetermined time and, after the rotation is completed, ascending to a start point position (returning to an initial state). Therefore, by the processing of S4804, the dropping operation of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 and the subsequent rotation operation are performed.

  Next, in S4805, it is determined whether or not it is the operation end timing of the movable decorative members 14, 15 (S4805). In S4805, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the rotation of the movable decorative members 14, 15 that have fallen. In the first embodiment, with the start of rotation following the falling of the movable decorative members 14 and 15, the timer (first movable effect timer) provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit) starts the rotation. Since the measurement of the elapsed time (rotation time) is started, it is determined in S4805 whether the rotation time of the movable decorative members 14, 15 has reached a predetermined time. If it is determined in S4805 that it is not the operation end timing of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 (NO in S4805), the processing in S4806 and S4807 is skipped, and this processing ends. If it is determined in S4805 that it is the operation end timing (YES in S4805), an operation (return operation) of stopping the rotation of the movable decorative members 14, 15 and raising the movable decorative members 14, 15 to the starting point position is performed (S4806). ). When the return operation (S4806) is completed, the movable notice flag is turned off in S4807 (S4807), and the process ends. As described above, the movable announcement effect execution process (S4405) by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first starting port sensor 20a capable of detecting a game ball passing through the first starting port 20 and the gaming ball passing through the second starting port 21 can be detected. A second starting port sensor 21a, a radio wave sensor 29 capable of detecting the arrival of a radio wave of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band, and a detection signal (game ball detection information) output from the first starting port sensor 20a or the second starting port sensor 21a ) And a game control microcomputer 81 capable of inputting radio wave detection information output by the radio wave sensor 29, and a warning action (predetermined notification operation) based on a warning action command (control information) output from the game control microcomputer 81. Effect control microcomputer 91, sound control board 106, lamp control board 107, speaker 67, frame lamp 66, panel lamp 5a, and other lamps 5 that can be performed. And, equipped with a. Then, when the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in duplicate within a predetermined period (YES in S303 or S304, YES in S317), the game control microcomputer 81 issues a warning action command to the effect control microcomputer 91. (S318). Thereby, even if the radio wave detection information is input to the game control microcomputer 81, if the game ball detection information has not been input within the predetermined period overlapping with the radio wave detection information, the game control microcomputer 81 A warning action command for performing a warning action is not output to the effect control microcomputer 91.

  That is, even if the radio wave sensor 29 detects the arrival of a radio wave of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band and outputs radio wave detection information, for example, the first starting port sensor 20a or the like outputs the game ball detection information almost at the same time. Otherwise, the radio waves are not likely to be emitted for the purpose of radio waves, since the radio waves are unlikely to malfunction the first start-up opening sensor 20a, etc. Most likely fired from. Therefore, it is possible to suppress erroneous detection in such a case. On the other hand, for example, when the first starting port sensor 20a or the like outputs game ball detection information at almost the same time as the radio wave sensor 29 outputs the radio wave detection information, the radio wave is transmitted to the first starting port sensor 20a or the like. It is highly probable that a malfunction has occurred and the radio wave is likely to have been launched for the purpose of radio wave goto. Therefore, in such a case, since the game control microcomputer 81 outputs a warning action command for performing a warning action to the effect control microcomputer 91, it is possible to detect an improper act by the radio wave goto. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the fraudulent acts caused by the radio waves. It should be noted that, as a device that allows a player or the like to emit a radio wave without a fraudulent purpose, there is a portable communication device (also referred to as a “mobile phone”) such as a game device or an AV device other than a mobile phone.

[Other embodiment 1]
Further, the following embodiment can be adopted as another embodiment of the first embodiment. For example, as shown in FIGS. 52 and 53, as another mode of the unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202), in the notification determination process (S306), the overlap input of the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information is continuously performed for a predetermined time or more. It may be configured to output a warning action command to the effect control microcomputer 91 when it is detected. In the case of this configuration, as shown in FIG. 52, a timer flag (S312 in FIG. 53) has already been started, and a notification flag indicating whether or not counting is currently in progress (time counting) is set to an illegal radio wave detection. If the result of the determination process at S301 in the process is NO, it is turned OFF (S307).

  This is because the overlap input of the game ball detection information by the first starting port sensor 20a and the like and the radio wave detection information by the radio wave sensor 29 must be continuously detected for a predetermined time or more. If the illegal radio wave or the like is not detected by 29 (NO in S301), the count becomes meaningless because it is no longer continuous.

  As shown in FIG. 53, when the timer count is set in advance and reaches a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) after the timer count is started (time-up) by the determination processing in S314, (YES in S314), it is determined that the radio wave has been performed, and an unauthorized notification process is executed (S318).

[Other embodiment 2]
Further, the following embodiment is possible as another embodiment of the first embodiment. For example, as shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, as another mode of the unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202), in the notification determination process (S306), the overlap input of the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information is detected at a predetermined frequency or more. In such a case, a warning action command may be output to the effect control microcomputer 91. In the case of this configuration, as shown in FIG. 54, the timer flag (S312 in FIG. 55) has already been started, and a notification flag indicating whether or not the timer is currently counting (time counting) is set to an illegal radio wave detection. If the result of the determination process at S301 in the process is NO, it is turned OFF (S307).

  This is because, during a period in which the radio wave sensor 29 is receiving an illegal radio wave or the like, it is necessary to detect the overlap input of the game ball detection information by the first starting port sensor 20a and the like and the radio wave detection information by the radio wave sensor 29 at a predetermined frequency or more. However, if the radio wave sensor 29 does not detect any illegal radio wave or the like at least once during the period (NO in S301), the assumption is not made that the radio wave sensor 29 is receiving the illegal radio wave or the like. This is because the count becomes meaningless.

  Further, after the launch ball sensor detection determination process (S302), the radio wave detection counter (S308) that adds 1 counts the number of times that the radio wave sensor 29 detects an illegal radio wave or the like. The value of this radio wave detection counter is used (S322) when calculating the overlapping frequency of the notification determination process (S306) shown in FIG.

  Then, in the determination process of S314, it is determined whether or not the timer count has reached a preset time (predetermined time), and has reached a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) from the start of the timer count. If (time-up) has not occurred (NO in S314), since the time is not up, the value of the number of times of duplication detection is added by one, that is, counted up in the next S315. The number of times of duplication detection in S315 is the number of times that the probability of the radio wave goto is determined to be high. In the next determination process, it is determined whether or not the radio wave detection counter is equal to or more than a predetermined number (S321). This is because if the number of times that the radio wave sensor 29 detects an illegal radio wave or the like is small, the frequency cannot be properly calculated because the parameter is small in the calculation of the overlapping frequency in the next S322. The predetermined number of times is set to, for example, 10 times or 100 times.

  That is, when an illegal radio wave or the like is detected 10 times or more (or 100 times or more) by the radio wave sensor 29, the process of calculating the overlapping frequency by S322 is performed. When the number of times that the radio wave sensor 29 detects an unauthorized radio wave or the like (S308) is set to N times and the number of times of duplicate detection (S315) is set to d times, the duplication frequency is calculated by F = d / N (0 <F ≦ 1). ). For example, if the number N of times the radio wave sensor 29 detects an illegal radio wave or the like is 10 and the number of times duplication detection d is 8, the duplication frequency F is 0.8 (= 8/10). When the predetermined frequency is set to 0.7, in this case, the result of the determination process in S323 is YES, so that the fraudulent notification process (S318) is performed. If it is determined in S314 that the time is up (S314), the notification determination flag is set to OFF (S316), and the value of the radio wave detection counter is cleared to 0 (S325).

  Next, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment illustrated in FIG. 56, when an illegal radio wave or the like is detected by the radio wave sensor 29, any of the first starting port sensor 20 a, the second starting port sensor 21 a, and the gate sensor 28 a is detected. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment is different from the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment in that the algorithm of the unauthorized radio wave detection process is configured to perform another notification determination process (S309) even when no signal is output. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment performs another notification determination process similar to the notification determination process (S306) of the first embodiment even when the first starting port sensor 20a or the like does not detect a game ball. (S309) is performed.

  The unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202) shown in FIG. 56 corresponds to the unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, although not shown, a case corresponding to the unauthorized radio wave detection processing of the other aspect 1 of the first embodiment (S202 of FIG. 52) or the unauthorized radio wave detection processing of the other aspect 2 of the first embodiment (S202 of FIG. 54) Even in the case of (3), similarly to the unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202) shown in FIG. 56, the algorithm of the unauthorized radio wave detection process is configured to execute another notification determination process (S309) after S305.

  As shown in FIG. 56, in the second embodiment, in the fraudulent radio wave detection processing (S202), the determination processing of S303, S304, and S305 determines the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, and the gate sensor 28a. When it is determined that any of them outputs a detection signal (the passing of the game ball is detected or erroneously detected) (YES in S303, S304 or S305), the process proceeds to the notification determination process (S306). I do. On the other hand, if it is determined that none of the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, and the gate sensor 28a output a detection signal (NO in S303, S304, and S305), the other The process proceeds to the notification determination process (S309). Then, when the notification determination processing (S306) and other notification determination processing (S309) end, this processing ends.

  The notification determination process (S306) is configured as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 57, the other notification determination processing (S309) is configured in substantially the same manner as the notification determination processing (S306) shown in FIG. The other notification determination process (S309) is different from the notification determination process (S306) in that it includes another notification flag, another timer counter, another counter for counting the number of times of duplicate detection, and another fraud notification process (S338). Different.

  In the notification determination process (S309), it is first determined whether or not another notification flag is ON. If the other notification flag is ON (YES in S331), the determination process is skipped by skipping S332 and S333 (S334). )I do. If the other notification flag is OFF (NO in S331), another timer count is started in S332, the other notification flag is turned ON in S333, and the next determination processing (S334) is performed. The other notification flag indicates whether or not the timer count in the next step S332 has already been started and is currently counting (during counting).

  In the determination process of S334, it is determined whether or not another timer count has reached a preset time (predetermined period). In the second embodiment, the predetermined period is set to, for example, 3 seconds. Therefore, if the time is within 3 seconds from the start of the timer count, the time is not up, and the value of the number of other duplication detections is incremented by 1 (count up) in the next S335. The other number of times of duplicate detection is the number of times that it is determined that there is a high possibility that the radio wave was emitted from a mobile phone during a call or the like, not a radio wave for radio waves. Therefore, when it is determined in S337 that the number has reached another predetermined number (for example, 10 times) (YES in S337), the mobile phone owned by the player or the like is not desirable for the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Since it may have an effect, other fraudulent notification processing is executed in order to alert the player to the use of the mobile phone (S338).

  In the second embodiment, the predetermined number is set to 10 times, but may be less than 10 times (for example, 5 times) or 11 times or more (for example, 20 times). The predetermined period for determining whether or not the time is up in S334 includes an interrupt cycle of interrupt processing (S105) in the main control main process (for example, 4 ms in the present embodiment) and a predetermined number of times determined in S337. For example, the time may be less than 3 seconds or more than 3 seconds as long as the time exceeds the product of.

  In another fraudulent notification process (S338), a notification operation (other notification operation) using sound, light, movement of a movable decorative member, or the like is performed as an alerting action for use of a mobile phone by a player or the like. In these notification operations, the notification mode is suppressed as compared with the notification operation for the player performing the radio wave goto. That is, the notification operation by the other fraudulent notification processing (S338) is set to have a weaker impact (psychological impact) than the notification operation by the fraudulent notification processing (S318 of FIGS. 13, 53, and 55).

  In the second embodiment, a voice control board is provided so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can perform various actions (attention alerting action) that can visually or audibly alert a player using a mobile phone. An attention action command for controlling the lamp 106 and the lamp control board 107 is transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. For example, the game control microcomputer 81 of the main control board 80 sends an attention action command for controlling the voice control board 106 so that a predetermined alarm sound is output at a low volume from the speaker 67 for the production control of the sub control board 90. This is transmitted to the microcomputer 91. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received such an alerting action command controls the voice control board 106 so that the speaker 67 sounds with a small volume alerting sound as an alerting action of sound.

  Further, for example, the game control microcomputer 81 controls the lamp control board 107 so that a predetermined part (part) of each lamp (LED) such as the frame lamp 66, the board lamp 5a, and the other lamp 5b is turned on. Is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 91. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received such an alerting action command turns on all the lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66, the panel lamp 5a, and the other lamps 5b as the light alerting action. Thus, the lamp control board 107 is controlled.

  Further, for example, in the game control microcomputer 81, any one of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 operates, or the decorative LED 14c of the movable decorative member 14 and a part of the decorative LED 15c of the movable decorative member 15 light. A command for controlling the lamp control board 107 is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 91 so as to perform the control. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 91 rotates any one of the movable decorative members 14 and 15 illuminating a part of the decorative LEDs 14c and 15c as an action to alert the movement and light by the movable decorative members 14 and 15. The lamp control board 107 is controlled so as to be moved or moved up and down.

  Such an alerting action is based on, for example, control data such as acoustic data and lamp data stored in the ROMs of the sub-control board 90 (the effect control microcomputer 91), the voice control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Done. The notification operation by sound, light, movement of the movable decoration member, or the like is performed by a predetermined arbitrary combination. For example, the respective alerting action commands may be transmitted at the same time so that all of the sound, the light, and the movement of the movable decorative member are simultaneously performed. In addition, even if each alerting action command is transmitted such that the impact that can be given visually or audibly is changed from low to high (for example, sound → sound + light → sound + light + movement). Good.

  Note that, in the other fraudulent notification processing (S338), unlike the fraudulent notification processing for the player performing the radio wave goto (S318 in FIGS. 13, 53, and 55), the main control board 80 sends the sub-control board No change interruption command or change stop command is transmitted to 90. This is because it is sufficient that the player can be alerted to the use of the mobile phone by executing the alert action command.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, a warning action is performed as a notification operation of the effect control microcomputer 91, the sound control board 106, the lamp control board 107, the speaker 67, the frame lamp 66, the board lamp 5a, and the other lamp 5b. (A predetermined notification operation) and an alerting action (another notification operation) in which the notification mode is suppressed more than the warning action. Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the radio wave detection information of the radio wave sensor 29 within a predetermined period and during a period in which the detection signal (game ball detection information) of the first starting port sensor 20a or the like is not input. If so, perform an alert action. Accordingly, even if the radio wave detection information of the radio wave sensor 29 is input during a period in which the detection signal of the first starting port sensor 20a or the like is not input even within a predetermined period, the mobile phone such as a player may input the radio wave detection information. Radio waves may have been launched. Therefore, in such a case, by alerting that use of the mobile phone during the game is not desirable for the operation of the gaming machine, the player can be notified or implied. become. This makes it possible to suppress the use of the mobile phone during the game.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment illustrated in FIG. 58, in the notification determination process (S306) performed by the unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202), after the unauthorized notification process (S318), the information processing of the game control microcomputer 81 is performed. Is different from the pachinko gaming machines 1 of the first and second embodiments in that the abort is intentionally aborted so as to stop. Here, an example in which processing (S341, S343, S345) for intentionally aborting the information processing of the game control microcomputer 81 is added to the notification determination processing (S306) shown in FIG. 13 is illustrated. However, the same can be added to the notification determination process (S306) shown in FIGS. 53 and 55.

  In the third embodiment, after the fraudulent notification processing (S318) is completed, the current game state (whether the game is stable, whether the game is hit, the number of pending balls, the number of remaining fluctuations in the probability change / time saving, and the like are some) ) Is stored in the RAM (S341), and the power-off flag is turned on (S343). Thereafter, loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11) (S345). Thus, the game control microcomputer 81 does not execute the start-up sensor detection processing (S204) or the specific area sensor detection processing (S207) in the interruption processing (FIG. 11). Even if the start-up opening sensor 20a or the like malfunctions, unfair profits cannot be obtained due to the malfunction. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively suppress a fraudulent act of a player or the like.

  In the notification determination process (S306) of FIG. 58, the process of storing the current state (data) in the RAM (S341) and the process of turning on the power-off flag (S343) may be omitted. As a result, the data regarding the game state (whether or not the probability is changed, whether or not the game is in progress, the number of pending balls, the number of remaining fluctuations in the probability change and the number of hours saved, and the like, after the end of the fraudulent notification processing (S318), The power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off without being stored in the RAM. That is, the data relating to the gaming state is erased from the RAM. Therefore, next time, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the player who has tried the radio wave go has to restart the game from the beginning. Therefore, it is possible to more effectively suppress a fraudulent act of a player or the like.

In the first to third embodiments, in the unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202), the algorithm is configured to perform the launch sphere sensor detection determination process (S302) immediately after the radio wave sensor detection determination process (S301). The launch sphere sensor detection determination process (S302) may be omitted. In other words, after the radio wave sensor detection determination processing (S301), the first starting port sensor detection determination processing (S303) and the like may be performed without performing the shooting sphere sensor detection determination processing (S302). Thus, regardless of whether or not the player is firing a game ball from the firing device 112, the radio wave sensor 29 detects an illegal radio wave or the like, and the first starting port sensor 20a or the like outputs a detection signal. If it is, the process can be shifted to the notification determination process (S306), so that the information processing is simplified.

  In the first to third embodiments, in the unauthorized radio wave detection process (S202), the algorithm is configured to perform the launch sphere sensor detection determination process (S302) immediately after the radio wave sensor detection determination process (S301). The launch sphere sensor detection determination process (S302) may be omitted. In other words, after the radio wave sensor detection determination processing (S301), the first starting port sensor detection determination processing (S303) and the like may be performed without performing the shooting sphere sensor detection determination processing (S302). Thus, regardless of whether or not the player is firing a game ball from the firing device 112, the radio wave sensor 29 detects an illegal radio wave or the like, and the first starting port sensor 20a or the like outputs a detection signal. If it is, the process can be shifted to the notification determination process (S306), so that the information processing is simplified.

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The following embodiments are possible as other embodiments of the first to third embodiments. A state change (rising edge or falling edge) that occurs when a game ball is detected (or malfunctions) in the sensor output (detection signal) of the first starting port sensor 20a while the radio wave sensor 29 is detecting a radio wave. A logic circuit (duplicate input detection circuit) capable of detecting the presence of an edge. Then, the input of the duplicate input detection circuit is connected to the radio wave sensor 29 and the first starting port sensor 20a, and the output of the duplicate input detection circuit is connected to the main control board 80 via the relay board 85. As a result, the detection information output from the duplication input detection circuit (information that the state of the sensor output of the first starting port sensor 20a has changed during the radio wave detection period of the radio wave sensor 29) is used for the game control of the main control board 80. The microcomputer 81 can capture the data. Therefore, for example, a process of determining whether or not the detection information has been input, and a notification determination process that is performed when the detection information is input and that is not performed when the detection information is not input (FIGS. 13 and 53, 55 and FIG. 58), it is possible to determine at least whether or not an attempt has been made at least to the first starting port sensor 20a.

  In addition, the radio wave sensor 29 also detects radio waves for the second starting port sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning port sensor 30a, the second big winning port sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, and the general ball entrance sensor 27a. Logic circuit capable of detecting that there is a state change (rising edge or falling edge) that occurs when a game ball is detected (or malfunctions) in these sensor outputs (detection signals) during this period. (Multiple overlap input detection circuit), and the input of the multiple overlap input detection circuit is connected to the radio wave sensor 29 and these sensors 21a, etc., and the output of the multiple overlap input detection circuit is connected via the relay board 85. Connected to main control board 80. Then, by configuring the above-described unauthorized radio wave detection algorithm, it is possible to determine whether or not a radio wave got for the second starting port sensor 21a or the like has been attempted. In addition, by selecting the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, and the gate sensor 28a as the sensors to be detected, emission from the illegal radio wave detection processing (FIGS. 12, 52, 54, and 56) is performed. An unauthorized radio wave detection algorithm excluding the determination process of the ball sensor 26 can be configured.

  During the period when the radio wave sensor 29 is detecting a radio wave, there is a state change (rising edge or falling edge) that occurs when a game ball is detected in the sensor output (detection signal) of the shooting ball sensor 26. By adding a logic circuit capable of detecting the fact to the duplicated input detection circuit or the multiple duplicated input detection circuit, it corresponds to the illegal radio wave detection processing (FIGS. 12, 52, 54, and 56). An unauthorized radio wave detection algorithm can be configured.

  In the configuration of the above-described first to third embodiments, a variable ball entrance that can be changed to a ball-enterable state in which a game ball can enter and a ball-injection state in which a game ball cannot enter, a first hit / fail judgment Alternatively, a special game execution means capable of executing a special game in which the variable entrance (large winning opening) can enter the ball when the result of the second success / failure determination is a hit can be provided. In addition, the “starting port” may be a variable starting port that can be changed between the first mode and the second mode in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than the first mode. Separately, the variable starting port may be provided. In addition, a first game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable start port is a predetermined frequency, and a second game state in which the frequency of game balls entering the variable start port is higher than the first game state. And game state setting means for setting the game state. Here, the “predetermined frequency” includes 0.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the number of times of opening the first special winning opening or the second special winning opening in one round is one, but the first special winning opening or the second special winning opening in one round is set. The number of times of release may be a plurality of times, or a round having a different number of times of release may be provided.

  Further, in the above-described first to third embodiments, the control processing in which the second special figure reservation is performed prior to the first special figure reservation is performed, that is, the control processing in what is called the special figure 2 priority is performed. A control process for performing the reservation of the special figure preferentially over the second special figure reservation, that is, a so-called control processing for the special figure 1 may be performed. Also, priorities are not set for the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, and the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation are digested in order from the oldest one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called ball order (memory order) digestion may be used.

  In the above-described first to third embodiments, the application of the present invention to the pachinko gaming machine having the specific area 39 has been exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine of a type in which whether or not a high-probability state is given after the end of a big hit game is determined only by the result of the determination (the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed). Based on the fact that a big hit is determined in the symbol hit determination (the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol), the gaming machine of this type is also Gaming machines include other types of gaming machines. A pachinko gaming machine of a type not provided with a probability setting means (without a high probability state), having a specific area therein, and a state in which a game ball can enter and a game ball can enter. A large winning opening that can be changed to an impossible ball entry state is provided, and the large winning opening is set in a state where it is possible to enter the ball for a predetermined time when the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entry into the starting port becomes a small hit. When a game ball enters the special winning opening in a ball-enabled state and the game ball passes through a specific area, the game becomes a big hit, a big hit game is executed, and the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine to which a predetermined privilege is given. . This pachinko gaming machine is called a so-called one-type and two-type mixing machine. When the result of the hit / fail judgment based on the ball entering the starting port becomes a big hit, the big hit game is executed without passing through a specific area. In addition, as a privilege, a high base state in which the frequency of game balls entering the starting port is increased can be given. Further, it is also possible to have a first starting port and a second starting port, and to generate a high base state that increases the frequency of entering the second starting port. The present invention is applicable to all these types of gaming machines.

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In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1 is:
A game ball sensor capable of detecting a game ball passing through the starting port,
A radio wave sensor capable of detecting the arrival of radio waves of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band,
Control means capable of inputting game ball detection information output from the game ball sensor detecting the game ball and radio wave detection information output from the radio wave sensor detecting the radio wave,
Notifying means capable of performing a predetermined notifying operation based on control information output from the control means,
The control means outputs the control information to the notifying means when the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input within a predetermined period.

  According to such a gaming machine, a game ball sensor capable of detecting a game ball passing through a starting port, a radio wave sensor capable of detecting the arrival of a radio wave of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band, game ball detection information and radio wave detection The control device includes a control unit capable of inputting information, and a notification unit capable of performing a predetermined notification operation based on the control information output from the control unit. The control means outputs the control information to the notification means when the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input within a predetermined period. Accordingly, even if the radio wave detection information is input to the control unit, if the game ball detection information is not input within a predetermined period from the input of the radio wave detection information, the control unit performs control to perform the notification operation. Does not output information to notification means.

  That is, even if the radio wave sensor detects the arrival of a radio wave of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band and outputs radio wave detection information, for example, when the game ball sensor does not output the game ball detection information almost at the same time, Since the radio wave is unlikely to cause the game ball sensor to malfunction (it is intended to malfunction), the radio wave is not emitted for the purpose of radio wave goto and exists near or near the player. It is highly probable that it was fired from a mobile phone or the like of a visiting visitor (also referred to as a “player or the like”) for an unauthorized purpose. Therefore, it is possible to suppress erroneous detection in such a case. On the other hand, for example, when the game sensor outputs the game ball detection information at almost the same time as the radio wave sensor outputs the game detection information, the radio wave is likely to malfunction the game ball sensor and the radio wave Is likely to have been launched for the purpose of radio wave goto. Therefore, in such a case, the control unit outputs control information for performing the notification operation to the notification unit, so that it is possible to detect an improper act by the radio wave goto.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2 is a gaming machine of Reference Invention 1,
The control means may be configured such that, when the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are repeatedly input for a predetermined number of times or more within the predetermined period, the overlap input is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, or the overlap is detected. When the input is detected at a predetermined frequency or more, the control information is outputted to the notifying means.

  According to such a gaming machine, the control means, if within a predetermined period of time (1) the overlapping input (both inputs) of the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information is detected a predetermined number of times, (2) When the input is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, or (3) when the duplicate input is detected for a predetermined frequency or more, the control information is output to the notification unit. As a result, the overlap input of the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information is less than a predetermined number of times in the case of (1), continuously less than a predetermined time in the case of (2), or (3) In this case, the control means does not output the control information to the notifying means when the frequency is less than the predetermined frequency or when the frequency is less than the predetermined frequency. Therefore, in any of the cases (1) to (3), it is possible to suppress the notification operation due to erroneous detection. In addition, at least one of the conditions (1) to (3) may be satisfied, and one or more conditions may be satisfied.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1,
A game machine that outputs launch detection information to the control means when detecting launch of a game ball,
The control means may output the control information to the notification means when the launch detection information is input during a period in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in an overlapping manner. It is a feature.

  According to such a gaming machine, the control means outputs the control information to the notifying means when the launch detection information is input within a period in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in an overlapping manner. I do. In addition, even if the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in duplicate within a predetermined period, if the launch of the game ball is not detected in the overlap period, the control means may output the control information. May not be output to the notification means.

  That is, even if the radio wave sensor outputs radio wave detection information and the game ball sensor outputs game ball detection information, for example, the game ball detection information When the launch is not detected (the launch detection information is not output), it is unlikely that the player is enjoying the benefit obtained by the operation of the game ball sensor, and the player's mobile phone, etc. There is a possibility that the radio wave was emitted from the computer for no unauthorized purpose. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress erroneous detection (detection of radio waves that are not fraudulent) in such a case. On the other hand, for example, when the launch of the game ball is detected (the fire detection information is output) within a period in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in an overlapping manner, the game ball sensor It is highly probable that the player is enjoying the benefit obtained by the operation of the, and the radio wave is highly likely to have been emitted for the purpose of radio wave fraud (illegal). Therefore, in such a case, the control unit outputs control information for performing the notification operation to the notification unit, so that it is possible to more reliably identify and prevent an improper act by the radio wave goto.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 3,
A gaming machine in which a predetermined gaming effect can progress with the passage of time,
The notifying means interrupts or stops at least a part of the predetermined game effect in progress.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notifying means interrupts or cancels at least a part of the predetermined game effect in progress, so that even if the player becomes unjustly profitable by the radio wave goto. Since a part or all of the predetermined game effect in progress is stopped, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to stop the fraud.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 3,
The notifying unit is characterized by outputting information in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in a duplicated manner within a predetermined period, to the outside of the gaming machine.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notifying means outputs the information in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are duplicated and input within a predetermined period to the outside of the game machine. Even if the player is unreasonably profitable, the information is output to the outside of the gaming machine (for example, a host computer (hall computer) connected to the gaming machine, an alarm device, or the like). Can be given an opportunity to stop the wrongdoing.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Inventions 1 to 3,
The notification operation of the notification unit includes the predetermined notification operation and another notification operation in which a notification mode is suppressed more than the predetermined notification operation,
The notifying unit performs the another notifying operation when the radio wave detection information is input within the predetermined period and during a period in which the game ball detection information is not input. .

  According to such a gaming machine, when the radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and during a period in which no game ball detection information is input, the notification unit performs a notification mode rather than a predetermined notification operation. Perform another notification operation in which is suppressed. If the radio wave detection information is input within the predetermined period and the period in which the game ball detection information is not input, the probability that the player is enjoying the benefit obtained by operating the game ball sensor is Radio waves may have been emitted from mobile phones of players or the like. Therefore, in such a case, it becomes possible to notify or imply to the player that the use of the mobile phone or the like during the game is not desirable for the gaming machine. This makes it possible to suppress the use of a mobile phone or the like during the game.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 7 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 6,
The notification means is a sound output means,
The predetermined notification operation is a loud sound output,
The other notification operation is characterized in that the sound output has a smaller volume than the large volume.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notification means is the sound output means. If the radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and the game ball detection information is input, that is, if the player is unjustly profitable by the radio wave, Since the output means outputs a large volume (first volume) as the sound output, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to stop the cheating. On the other hand, if radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and no game ball detection information is input, there is a possibility that radio waves are emitted from a mobile phone of a player or the like. In this case, the sound output means outputs a small sound volume (second sound volume) as the sound output, so that the player is notified that the use of the mobile phone or the like during the game is not desirable for the gaming machine. It can be implied.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 8 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 6,
The notifying unit is a light emitting unit having a plurality of light emitting units,
The predetermined notification operation is a first light emission for lighting the plurality of light emitting units,
The other notification operation is a second light emission in which a smaller number of light emitting units than the first light emission are turned on.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notifying unit is a light emitting unit having a plurality of light emitting units. When the radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and within the period in which the game ball detection information is input, that is, when the player is unjustly profitable from the radio wave, the light is emitted. Since the means turns on the plurality of light-emitting units as the first light emission, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to stop cheating. On the other hand, if radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and no game ball detection information is input, there is a possibility that radio waves are emitted from a mobile phone of a player or the like. In this case, the light-emitting means turns on a smaller number of light-emitting units than the first light-emission as the second light-emission, so that the player is informed that the use of a mobile phone or the like during the game is not desirable for the gaming machine. It can be announced or implied.

Further, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 9 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 6,
The notification means is a movable means capable of operating a plurality of movable members,
The predetermined notification operation is a first movable operation of the plurality of movable members,
The other notification operation is a second movable operation that moves a smaller number of the movable members than the first movable member.

  According to such a gaming machine, the notification means is a movable means capable of operating a plurality of movable members. If the radio wave detection information is input within the predetermined period and within the period in which the game ball detection information is input, that is, if the player is unjustly profitable from the radio wave, Since the means operates the plurality of movable members as the first movable member, it becomes possible to give the player an opportunity to stop cheating. On the other hand, if radio wave detection information is input within a predetermined period and no game ball detection information is input, there is a possibility that radio waves are emitted from a mobile phone of a player or the like. In this case, since the movable means moves a smaller number of movable members than the first movable as the second movable, the player is informed that the use of a mobile phone or the like during the game is not desirable for the gaming machine. It can be announced or implied.

  1 Pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 5a board lamp (notifying means), 5b other lamps (notifying means), 14a, 15a Electrical drive source (notifying means), 14c, 15c Decorative LED (notifying means) ), 20 first starting port (starting port), 20a first starting port sensor (game ball sensor), 21 second starting port (starting port), 21a second starting port sensor (game ball sensor), 29, 29a, 29b, 29c radio wave sensor, 66 frame lamp (notifying means), 67 speaker (notifying means), 80 main control board (control means), 81 game control microcomputer (control means), 90 sub control board (notifying means), 91 Effect control microcomputer (notification means), 107 lamp control board (notification means), 106 sound control board (notification means)

Claims (9)

A game ball sensor capable of detecting a game ball passing through the starting port,
A radio wave sensor capable of detecting the arrival of radio waves of a predetermined frequency or a predetermined frequency band,
Control means capable of inputting game ball detection information output from the game ball sensor detecting the game ball and radio wave detection information output from the radio wave sensor detecting the radio wave,
Notifying means capable of performing a predetermined notifying operation based on control information output from the control means,
The gaming machine, wherein the control means outputs the control information to the notification means when the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input within a predetermined period.   The control means may be configured such that, when the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are repeatedly input for a predetermined number of times or more within the predetermined period, the overlap input is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, or the overlap is detected. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the control information is output to the notifying means when an input is detected at a predetermined frequency or more. A game machine that outputs launch detection information to the control means when detecting launch of a game ball,
The control means may output the control information to the notification means when the launch detection information is input during a period in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are input in an overlapping manner. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: A gaming machine in which a predetermined gaming effect can progress with the passage of time,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notifying unit interrupts or cancels at least a part of the predetermined game effect in progress.   4. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit outputs, to the outside of the gaming machine, information in which the game ball detection information and the radio wave detection information are overlapped within a predetermined period. A gaming machine according to claim 1. The notification operation of the notification unit includes the predetermined notification operation and another notification operation in which a notification mode is suppressed more than the predetermined notification operation,
2. The another notification operation when the radio wave detection information is input within the predetermined period and during a period during which the game ball detection information is not input, wherein the notification unit performs the other notification operation. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 3. The notification means is a sound output means,
The predetermined notification operation is a loud sound output,
7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the other notification operation is a sound output with a smaller volume than the large volume sound output. The notifying unit is a light emitting unit having a plurality of light emitting units,
The predetermined notification operation is a first light emission for lighting the plurality of light emitting units,
7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the other notification operation is a second light emission for lighting a smaller number of light emitting units than the first light emission. The notification means is a movable means capable of operating a plurality of movable members,
The predetermined notification operation is a first movable operation of the plurality of movable members,
7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the other notification operation is a second movable operation of moving a smaller number of the movable members than the first movable member.

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