JP2003071042A - Game machine, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a first type pachinko machine allowing a player to visually check a pattern variable display by a special pattern display device and to check entrance of a game ball into a first type starting hole. SOLUTION: In a special pattern display example 1, when the game ball enters a first starting hole during a scrolling display, only the width of the special pattern SP during scrolling display is increased from a width Wa to a width Wb in each of areas α-γ in a display area 32a of the special pattern display device, and after the lapse of a predetermined time t from increase to the width Wb, the width is returned to the width Wa (the display is changed in the order of B, C, and B in Fig. 5). Therefore, the player can check entrance of the game ball into the first type starting hole without directly observing the first type starting hole according to a change of the character width of the special patterns SP in scrolling display in the respective areas α-γ, even when he/she gazes at the display area 32a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, a program and a recording medium, for example, a pachinko machine, a program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the pachinko machine, and a computer in which the program is recorded. The present invention relates to a readable recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, for example,
A first-class pachinko machine 500 whose front view is shown in FIG. 11 is known. Game board 502 in the first-class pachinko machine 500
A center case 504 is arranged at a substantially central portion. In the center case 504, a normal symbol display device 506 composed of three LEDs, and a special symbol display device 50 that variably displays a combination of a plurality of symbols in the display area 508a.
8 and a special symbol storage display LED 510 including four LEDs for displaying the number of times the special symbol display device 508 can start variable display of symbols.

Below the center case 504, a first type starting opening (starting area) 512 having a function of starting variable display of symbols by the special symbol display device 508 is provided. A normal electric accessory 514 is attached to the first type starting port 512. The ordinary electric accessory 514 includes movable wing pieces that are symmetrical with respect to each other, and normally both movable wing pieces that are in an upright state are rotated left and right about respective spindles to open. Then, the normal electric accessory 514 is configured to open both movable wing pieces when the normal symbol display device 506 displays a stop symbol. When both movable wings of the ordinary electric accessory 514 are opened, the entrance of the first type starting opening 512 is opened or expanded, and the game ball (game medium) is easy to win.

When the game ball wins the first type starting opening 512, either the big hit game state or the lost game state is selected, and the display area 5 of the special symbol display device 508 is selected.
A plurality of special symbols (for example, numbers such as “0” to “9”) are scrolled in the vertical direction at three horizontal positions in 08a, whereby the symbols are variably displayed.

When the jackpot gaming state is selected, the jackpot stop symbol is displayed by stopping and displaying the same special symbol at three lateral positions in the display area 508a after the variation display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 508. (For example, "777") is stopped and displayed, and the special winning opening 51
6 is opened. Then, a predetermined time has passed since the special winning opening 516 was opened, or the special winning opening 51
When a predetermined number of game balls are won in 6, the special winning opening 516 is closed. At this time, when the game ball passes through a specific area provided inside the special winning opening 516, the special winning opening 516 is continuously opened. In addition, when the game mode is selected, the special symbol display device 508 changes the symbols, and then the special symbols are stopped and displayed in at least one of the three horizontal positions in the display area 508a. Stop design (for example, "771""72
7 ”,“ 734 ”, etc.) are stopped and displayed, and the special winning opening 516
Remains closed.

By the way, when the special sphere display device 508 displays variable symbols or the big hit stop design and the game ball wins the first type starting opening 512, up to the first four game balls won. The number of stored game balls is stored and displayed by the number of lit special symbol storage display LEDs 510. The number of the game balls stored (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 510) is the special symbol starting memory number TU.

When the jackpot stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed after the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 508, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 510) is "1". If it is above, the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 508 is performed again, and the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 510) is reduced by one. For example,
Special symbol start memory number TU (special symbol memory display LED51
When the number of lights 0) is "3", the special symbol display device 5
The variable display of the symbols by 08 is repeated three times, and each time the variable display of the symbols is repeated, the special symbol starting memory number T
U (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 510) is reduced by one, and when the variable display of the symbol is repeated three times, the special symbol starting memory number TU (special symbol memory display LED 510)
The number of lights) becomes “0”.

In addition, at the time of variable display of the symbols by the special symbol display device 508, in addition to the special symbols, backgrounds of the special symbols and animations of various characters are displayed to direct the game. The pattern (hereinafter, referred to as “variable display pattern”) of the display contents (the scrolling state of the special symbol, the background of the special symbol, the type of animation such as various characters, etc.) displayed during the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 508 is A plurality is set in advance. When the jackpot gaming state is reached, one variation display pattern selected from a plurality of variation display patterns preset corresponding to the jackpot gaming state is displayed in the display area 508a of the special symbol display device 508. It Also,
When it comes to the lost game state, according to the preset conditions,
One variation display pattern selected from a plurality of variation display patterns set in advance corresponding to the lost game state is displayed in the display area 508a of the special symbol display device 508.

[0009]

As described above, when the game ball wins the first type starting opening 512, either the jackpot gaming state or the lost gaming state is selected,
At this point, the player cannot know which game state has been selected. The player knows which of the game states has been selected when the jackpot stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed after the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 508. Therefore, the player will look at the variable display pattern displayed in the display area 508a of the special symbol display device 508, while expecting the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state.

Therefore, in order to prevent the player from losing his / her interest before the jackpot stop symbol or the lost stop symbol is finally displayed in the display area 508a of the special symbol display device 508, the variable display pattern shows the jackpot gaming state. It contains display contents that give notice or suggestion of occurrence. The display content is set to be displayed for a very short time so that the player's concentration can be enhanced and the player's interest in the game can be stimulated. Therefore, once the game ball wins the first-class start port 512, the player can display the special symbol display device 5
In order not to overlook the display content displayed in the display area 508a of 08 for a very short time, the player's line of sight is nailed to the display area 508a, and it becomes difficult to move the line of sight to the first type starting opening 512.

Therefore, the player has the first type starting opening 512.
It was not possible to confirm the winning of the second and subsequent gaming balls to the first type, and I wondered whether the winning of the gaming ball to the first type starting opening 512 was normally detected, and the first type pachinko machine 500 failed. However, I sometimes feel uneasy when I suspect that I am at a disadvantage. Therefore, it is required that the player can visually recognize the display by the special symbol display device 508 and that the player can confirm the winning of the game ball to the first type starting opening 512.

By the way, the player has a special symbol memory display L.
The game is not always performed with the number of lights of the ED 510 in mind, and it is often the case that the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 510 is not remembered at present. Then, the player confirms that the game ball has won the first type starting opening 512, and then the special symbol memory display LED
Move to 510 and recount the number of lights. However, as described above, the line of sight of the player is the special symbol display device 5
Since the display area 508a of 08 is nailed, it is difficult to count the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 510.

Therefore, the player has a special symbol memory display L.
I could not determine whether the number of ED510 lights increased,
I was wondering whether the winning of the game ball into the first-class starting port 512 was detected normally, and I suspected that the first-class pachinko machine 500 was out of order and suffered a disadvantage. I may feel. Therefore, it is required that the player can visually recognize the display by the special symbol display device 508 and that the player can confirm the special symbol starting memory number TU.

The present invention has been made to satisfy the above requirements, and has the following objects. (1) While the player can see the variable display of the symbols,
(EN) Provided is a game machine in which a player can confirm that a game medium is located in a starting area having a function of starting variable display of the symbol. (2) While the player can see the variable display of the design,
Provided is a gaming machine in which the player can confirm the number of times the variable display of the symbol can be started. (3) To provide a program for causing a computer system to function so as to realize the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above. (4) To provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function to realize the gaming machine of (1) or (2) is recorded.

[0015]

[Means / Actions for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention]
The invention according to claim 1 made in order to achieve such an object, the symbol display means for displaying the symbols in a stopped manner after the symbols are variably displayed, and detects that the game medium is located in a preset starting area. Based on the detection means and the detection means detecting the game medium, the variable display of the symbol by the symbol display means is started, and the symbol control means for changing the size of the symbol is provided. Use as a summary. Therefore, according to the invention as set forth in claim 1, even if the player is gazing at the display by the symbol display means, based on the change in the size of the symbol, the player does not directly look at the starting region but in the starting region. It is possible to recognize that the game medium is located. That is, since the player can visually recognize the variable display of the symbol and can confirm that the game medium is located in the starting area having the function of starting the variable display of the symbol, the above-mentioned question You can enjoy the game without feeling anxious.

By the way, as in the invention described in claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the symbol control means changes the size of the symbol during variable display of the symbol by the symbol display means. You may change it. Further, as in the invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the symbol control means changes the size of the symbol during stop display of the symbol by the symbol display means. Good. In addition, as in the invention described in claim 4,
In the gaming machine according to any one of 3 above, the symbol control means may change the size of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means and then restore the original size.

Further, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, like the invention according to claim 5, the symbol control means is a size of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means. When changing the height, the symbol may be enlarged or reduced in at least one of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. Further, as in the invention according to claim 6, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the symbol display means has a plurality of display areas, and for each of the display areas. After variably displaying different symbols, the symbols are stopped and displayed for each display area, and the symbol control means is at least 1 selected from each display area of the symbol display means.
You may change the size of the pattern displayed on one area.

Next, the invention according to claim 7 relates to claim 1
In the gaming machine according to any one of 1 to 5, the symbol display means includes storage means for storing the number of times variable display of symbols can be started, and the symbol control means is displayed on the symbol display means. The gist of the invention is to change the size of the design stepwise and to notify the number of times stored in the storage means based on the level of the design size. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 7, according to the invention of claim 7, the player can visually recognize the variable display of the symbol, and can start the variable display of the symbol. Since it is possible to check the number of times, it is possible to enjoy the game without feeling the above-mentioned doubts and anxieties.

By the way, as in the invention described in claim 8, in the gaming machine according to claim 7, the symbol display means has a plurality of display areas, and a different symbol for each of the display areas. After the variable display, the symbols are stopped and displayed for each display area, and the symbol control means changes the size of the symbol displayed in any one of the display areas of the symbol display means, The number of times stored in the storage unit may be notified based on the selected area.

Next, the invention according to claim 9 relates to claim 1.
A program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine described in any one of 1 to 8 is provided. That is, the function for realizing each of the means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 can be provided as a program executed by a computer system.

Next, the invention according to claim 10 is read by a computer in which a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is recorded. The present invention provides a possible recording medium. In the case of such a program, for example, the ROM or the backup RAM may be recorded as a computer-readable recording medium, and the ROM or the backup RAM may be incorporated into a computer system for use. In addition, semiconductor memory (smart media, memory stick, etc.), hard disk, floppy disk, data card (IC card, magnetic card, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DV)
D, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), phase change disk, magnetic tape, or other such computer-readable recording medium, and the program is loaded into the computer system as needed and activated. You may use it by doing.

The constituent elements described in [Claims] and [Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention] and the constituent members described in [Embodiment of the Invention] described later The correspondence is as follows.
The “gaming machine” corresponds to the pachinko machine 10. The “game medium” corresponds to a game ball. The “symbol display means” corresponds to the special symbol processing (S400) or the normal symbol processing (S200) in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100, the special symbol display device 32, and the special symbol control device 33. The "starting area" corresponds to the first type starting opening 27 or the normal symbol operation gates 26a and 26b. "Detection means"
Is a special symbol process (S400) or a normal symbol process (S200) in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100.
And the first type starting opening switch 27a or the gate switch 26c.

The "symbol control means" corresponds to special symbol processing (S400) or normal symbol processing (S200) in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100. The “plurality of display areas” correspond to the areas α to γ in the display area 32 a of the special symbol display device 32. "Number of times variable display of symbols can be started" corresponds to the special symbol starting memory number TU or the normal symbol starting memory number FU. "Memory means" is a special symbol process (S in the main CPU 112 of the main board 100).
400) or normal symbol processing (S200) and corresponds to the RAM 116 for storing the special symbol starting memory number TU and the normal symbol starting memory number FU. The “program” corresponds to the process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 executed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100. "Recording medium" is RO
It corresponds to M114.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the first embodiment, a so-called type 1 pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. [Overall Main Configuration] FIG. 1 is a front view of a type 1 pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment. The first-class pachinko machine (gaming machine) 10 is provided with a front frame 11 that can be opened and closed.
A metal frame 12 is attached to the front frame 11, and a glass frame 13a is openably and closably attached to the metal frame 12. The front glass plate 13 of the first type pachinko machine 10 is fitted into the glass frame 13a. A game board 14 is arranged inside the glass frame 13a and the front glass plate 13, and the front glass plate 13 and the game board 14 are arranged in parallel.

A firing handle 15a is rotatably attached to the lower right of the front frame 11. When the firing handle 15a is rotated, a firing motor (not shown) is driven, and a game ball (game medium) is fired to the game board 14 at a firing speed according to the turning angle of the firing handle 15a. Further, when the firing stop switch 15b arranged on the firing handle 15a is operated, the firing motor is stopped and the firing of the game ball is also stopped. On the left side of the game board 14, a guide rail 16 for guiding the shot game balls to the game area is provided. On the right side of the front frame 11, a keyhole decoration 17 having a keyhole 15 for inserting a key for opening and closing the glass frame 13a is arranged.
A frame lamp 18 a is arranged above the front frame 11.

A front plate 19 is arranged below the glass frame 13a. On the upper left side of the front plate 19, a prize ball / ball rental supply port 20a through which game balls are supplied as a prize ball (prize medium) or a ball rental is formed. This prize ball / ball rental supply port 20a
On the supply side of, the upper tray 20 for accommodating the game balls (prize balls, ball rental balls) supplied from the prize ball / ball rental ball supply port 20a is arranged. Below the upper tray 20 is formed an outlet 21a for discharging the prize balls that have flowed in excess of the number of upper trays 20 that can be accommodated and the game balls discharged from the upper tray 20 by operating the upper tray ball removal lever 20b. Has been done. On the discharge side of the discharge port 21a, the discharge port 21a
Lower tray 2 for storing game balls discharged from
1 is provided.

On the left side of the front frame 11, a slit 22a for inserting a prepaid card and a ball lending button 22 are provided.
A device outside the gaming machine portion (CR card sand) 22 such as a prepaid card unit provided with b and the like is provided. The first-class pachinko machine 10 is a so-called CR machine that plays a game using a prepaid card instead of cash.

[Main Structure of Game Board 14] FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 14 removed from the first type pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the front side. A center case 30 is arranged near the center of the game board 14. Center case 30
A skylight 31 is provided at the top of the. In the upper part of the center case 30, a normal symbol display device 34 composed of three LEDs is arranged. Normal symbol display device 34
At the upper part of the normal symbol operation gate 26a, 26b based on the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display device 34 is a normal symbol memory display LED35 consisting of four LEDs for displaying the number of times the variable display of the symbol can be started. Is provided.

At the center of the center case 30, there is provided a special symbol display device 32 which variably displays a combination of a plurality of special symbols in a rectangular display area 32a. still,
The display area 32a is used for any display device (for example, LC
D, plasma display, CRT, etc.). At the lower part of the center case 30, the special symbol display device 32 displays the number of times the variable display of symbols can be started based on the winning of the game ball to the first type starting opening 27 4
A special symbol memory display LED 36 composed of individual LEDs is provided.

On the left and right of the center case 30, normal symbol operation gates 26a, 26b having a function of starting variable display of symbols by the ordinary symbol display device 34 are provided. Below the center case 30, a first type starting opening 27 having a function of activating variable display of symbols by the special symbol display device 32 is provided. Type 1 starting port 27
A normal electric accessory 28 is attached to the. The ordinary electric accessory 28 includes symmetrical wing pieces (generally referred to as “tulips”) so that both movable wing pieces that are normally in the upright state rotate left and right about their respective spindles to open. Has become. Then, the normal electric accessory 28 is designed to open both movable wing pieces when the normal symbol display device 34 hits and displays a stop symbol.

Below the first type starting opening 27, a variable winning device 40 is provided which operates when the special symbol display device 32 displays a big hit stop symbol (predetermined symbol). An opening / closing member 42 that opens a special winning opening 41 when a jackpot gaming state occurs is openably and closably attached to the variable winning device 40. Inside the special winning opening 41, a specific area 43 having a function of continuously opening the special winning opening 41, and a specific area switch (not shown) for detecting (detecting) a game ball that has passed through the specific area 43 , A special winning opening switch (not shown) for counting the number of game balls that have won the special winning opening 41 is provided.

On the left side of the variable winning device 40, there is a lower left winning opening 2
9a is provided, and a lower right winning opening 29b is provided on the right side of the variable winning device 40. The left sleeve winning opening 24a is disposed above the lower left winning opening 29a on the left side. The right sleeve winning opening 24b is disposed above the lower right winning opening 29b on the right side. And on the game board 14, the windmills 23a, 23b
And decorative windmills 25a, 25b decorated with LEDs
The corner decoration lamps 18b and 18c, the side decoration lamps 18d and 18e, and the out port 44 for collecting the game balls that have not won a prize as out balls are provided.
In addition, many nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 14, and the game balls that have been shot to the game board 14 through the guide rails 16 move on the surface of the game board 14 while dancing between the nails. It flows down (falls).

[Electrical Structure of Type 1 Pachinko Machine 10] FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing the electrical structure of the type 1 pachinko machine 10. The first-type pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main board (electronic control device) 100, and a microcomputer (microprocessor) 110 is mounted on the main board 100. Microcomputer 1
10, a main CPU 112 for executing game control
And a ROM 114 in which various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls are stored, and a control program read from the ROM 114 when the main CPU 112 executes various control programs and hits that occur during a game A RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as data is installed. In addition, the RAM 116 backs up data processed by the main CPU 112 at the time of power shutdown, commands sent to each device and each board, and the like in order to reproduce the game state at the time of power shutdown such as power failure after the power is restored.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. Power board 80, prize ball (prize medium)
A payout control board 200 for controlling the payout, a special symbol control device 33 for controlling the special symbol display device 32, a lamp control device 75 for controlling the lamps provided on the game board 14, a sound effect during a game, etc. are reproduced. A voice control device 79 for controlling (sounding) a voice reproducing device 79a, a first type starting opening switch 27a for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into the first type starting opening 27 (switch in FIG. 3 is a switch). "S
W)) and game board information (prize, winning, game stop, etc.) to a computer (hereinafter referred to as a hall computer, not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall (game hall) or the like. Game frame information terminal board 5
2, a board surface relay board 51 and a game frame relay board 53.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microcomputer (microprocessor) 210 which operates by inputting control commands sent from the main board 100. The microcomputer 210 controls the payout of prize balls and the like. Sub CPU 212 and this sub C
A ROM 214 in which various control programs for the PU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls are stored, and R when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs.
A RAM 216 for temporarily storing various data such as a control program read from the OM 214 and the number of prize balls generated during a game is installed. Further, a power supply board 80, a CR connection board 56, a launch motor drive board 15c, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55 are electrically connected to the payout control board 200.

The firing motor drive board 15c includes a firing motor 15e, a firing switch 15d, and a firing stop switch 15.
b is electrically connected. When the firing handle 15a is operated, the firing switch 15d changes the firing handle 15a.
The detection signal corresponding to the rotation angle is generated, and the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor drive board 15c. Then the sub-CP
A drive signal is output from U212 to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e launches the game ball at a launch speed according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 15a in accordance with the drive signal. When the firing handle 15a is operated to turn off the firing switch 15d, the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor drive board 15c. Then, the sub CPU 212 outputs a drive stop signal to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e stops the launch of the game ball according to the drive stop signal. Also, the firing stop switch 15b
Is operated, the detection signal of the firing stop switch 15b is sent to the sub CPU 21 via the firing motor drive board 15c.
2, the sub CPU 212 outputs a drive stop signal to the launch motor 15e via the launch motor drive board 15c, and the launch motor 15e stops the launch of the game ball according to the drive stop signal.

To the game frame relay board 53, a full detection switch 21b for detecting that the lower tray 21 is full of prize balls and a sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 includes a prize ball unit 62.
The prize ball payout sensors 62a, 62b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the above are electrically connected.

The prize ball unit 62 includes a prize ball payout sensor 62.
a, 62b and a prize ball payout motor 62c are provided. The award ball payout mechanism is designed to efficiently pay out award balls.
Each payout mechanism is provided in one place and each prize mechanism is a prize ball payout motor 6
It is driven by 2c. Also, the prize ball payout sensor 62a
Is provided in one of the payout mechanisms, and the prize ball payout sensor 6
2b is provided in the other payout mechanism. The detection signals of the respective prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b are sent to the sensor relay board 54.
From the game frame relay substrate 53 to the main substrate 100, and based on the signal, the main CPU 112 counts the number of paid-out prize balls. Delivery relay board 55
A ball-rental-out switch 61 for detecting that there is no more ball-rental, a prize-ball payout motor 62c, and a ball-rental unit 63 for supplying a ball are electrically connected to.

The following materials are electrically connected to the board relay board 51. Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28a for opening and closing both movable wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 (note that
In FIG. 3, the solenoid is referred to as “SL”), the normal symbol display device 34, a gate switch 26c for detecting (detecting) that the game ball has passed one of the normal symbol operation gates 26a, 26b, a large size. Big winning opening switch 41 for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into the winning opening 41
b, a sleeve winning opening switch 24 for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into either of the sleeve winning openings 24a and 24b
c, the lower winning opening switch 29 for detecting (detecting) the winning of the game ball into one of the lower winning openings 29a and 29b
c, a winning entrance switch 31a for detecting (detecting) winning of a game ball into the winning entrance 31, a big winning relay board 50
Is.

The special winning opening relay board 50 has a specific area 43.
A specific area switch 43a for detecting a game ball that has passed (winning) and a special winning opening solenoid 41a for opening and closing the special winning opening 41 by opening and closing the opening / closing member 42 are electrically connected. The CR connection board 56 is electrically connected to a device outside the gaming machine portion 22 including a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like.

The power supply board 80 receives an alternating current (A
C) 24V (50Hz / 60Hz) power supply,
A DC power supply of various voltages is generated from the AC power supply, and the DC power supply is used for each substrate 56, 100, 200 and each device 3.
Supply to 3,75,79. Then, the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 receives the detection signal of the first-type starting opening switch 27a, and the switches 24c, 26c, 29c, 31a, 41b via the board relay board 51.
Is input, and the detection signal of the specific area switch 43a is input from the special winning opening relay board 50 via the board relay board 51.

[Main Processing Performed by Main CPU 112] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main processing flow performed by the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 in the first embodiment. The main CPU 112 is the ROM 114
According to the program recorded (stored) in, the following steps (hereinafter referred to as “S”) are executed by various arithmetic processing by the computer. A computer-readable recording medium (semiconductor memory (memory stick, etc.), hard disk, floppy disk, data card (IC card, magnetic card, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, C
D-R, CD-RW, DVD, etc.), magneto-optical disk (MO, etc.), phase change disk, magnetic tape, etc.) are recorded (stored) in an external recording device (external storage device), and the program is stored. May be loaded from the external recording device into the main CPU 112 as necessary and activated.

First, the main CPU 112 operates the main power source 70.
When the main power supply 70 is turned on (S10: Yes), each device and each board of the pachinko machine 10 are initialized (S20), and the first routine is finished. Then, the process returns to S10. In the second and subsequent routines, the main power supply 70 is not turned on (S1
0: No), the main CPU 112, the following S100 ~
After sequentially executing the process of S700, the process returns to the process of S10 again, and the processes of S10 to S700 are repeatedly executed.

In the prize ball payout process (S100), the main CPU 112 of the main board 100 causes the switches 24c,
Based on the detection signals of 27a, 29c, 31a, 41b, the number of game balls to be paid out from the prize ball unit 62 (number of prize balls) is determined, and a prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of prize balls is generated. The prize ball payout command is sent to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200. Then, the sub CPU 212 generates a prize ball payout command based on the prize ball payout command, and pays out the prize ball payout command.
To the prize ball unit 62 via. Prize ball unit 6
2 operates according to the prize ball payout command, and pays out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls from the prize ball / ball rental supply port 20a. Here, the number of prize balls when the special winning opening switch 41b detects the winning of a game ball into the special winning opening 41 is, for example, 15 with respect to the winning of one game ball into the special winning opening 41. Is set to. In addition, each switch 24c, 27a,
29c and 31a are the respective winning openings 24a, 24b, 27 and 29
The number of prize balls when the winning of the game balls to the a, 29b, and 31 is detected is set to, for example, 5 with respect to the winning of one game ball to each prize hole.

In the normal symbol processing (S200), the main CPU 112 detects that the game ball has passed one of the normal symbol operation gates 26a and 26b based on the detection signal of the gate switch 26c, and the detection result. R
A normal symbol control command is generated based on the normal symbol starting memory number FU stored in the AM 116, and the normal symbol control command is sent to the normal symbol display device 34 via the board relay board 51. Then, the normal symbol display device 34
Is, based on the normal symbol control command, after the variable display of the symbol is performed, the hit stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed. For example, the symbols are variably displayed by blinking the three LEDs composing the normal symbol display device 34, and the winning symbols are displayed by turning on the two LEDs at both ends, and any one of the LEDs is displayed. Only by turning on the light, the stop loss design is displayed.

Here, the normal symbol starting memory number FU is set and stored in the RAM 116 as follows. The main CPU 112, while the normal symbol display device 34 is displaying the variable display or the hit stop symbol, when the game ball passes through either of the normal symbol operation gates 26a, 26b, the first of the passed game balls. Up to 4 RAM11
Store in 6. Then, in a lamp process described later, the number of game balls stored in the RAM 116 is displayed by the number of lit normal symbol storage display LEDs 35. The number of game balls stored in the RAM 116 (the number of lights of the normal symbol memory display LED 35) is the normal symbol starting memory number FU
Is.

Then, when the normal symbol display device 34 hits the stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (the number of lights of the normal symbol memory display LED 35) is "1" or more, the normal symbol. The variable display of the symbols is again displayed by the display device 34, and the normal symbol starting memory number F
U (the number of lights of the normal symbol memory display LED 35) is decreased by one. For example, when the normal symbol starting storage number FU (the number of lights of the normal symbol storage display LED 35) is "3", the variable display of the symbol by the normal symbol display device 34 is repeated three times, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated. Each time, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (the number of lighting of the normal symbol memory display LED35) is decreased by one, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated three times, the normal symbol starting memory number FU (normal symbol memory display LED35) The number of lights) becomes “0”.

In the normal electric accessory processing (S300),
The main CPU 112 generates a control signal for driving and controlling the normal electric accessory solenoid 28a based on the processing result of the normal symbol processing (S200), and the control signal is the normal electric accessory via the board relay board 51. Solenoid 28a
Send to. Then, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28a operates according to the control signal to open and close both movable wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28. That is, the main CPU 112
Is based on the normal symbol display command is generated to display the normal stop symbol on the normal symbol display device 34 (based on the normal symbol display device 34 displaying the normal stop symbol), normally The electric accessory solenoid 28a is controlled to open both movable wing pieces of the normal electric accessory 28, and the entrance of the first type starting opening 27 is opened or enlarged to make it easier to win the game ball. And the main CPU1
When the predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses after opening both movable blades of the ordinary electric accessory 28, 12 closes both movable blades of the ordinary electric accessory 28 to start the first-class starting opening. 27
Close or reduce the entrance of the.

In the special symbol processing (S400), the main CPU 112 detects that the game ball has won the first type starting opening 27 based on the detection signal of the first type starting opening switch 27a, and based on the detection result. Select either one of the jackpot gaming state or the lost gaming state, and generate a special symbol control command based on the selection result and the special symbol starting memory number TU stored in the RAM 116,
The special symbol control command is sent to the special symbol control device 33.

Then, the special symbol control device 33 controls the special symbol display device 32 on the basis of the special symbol control command, and after the variable display of the symbols, the big hit stop symbol (predetermined symbol) or the lost symbol is a special symbol. Display device 32
Is displayed in the display area 32a. Here, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 9, the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32 is horizontally divided into three areas α to γ. And
A combination of special symbols (numbers such as “0” to “9”) stopped and displayed in all areas α to γ of the display area 32a (for example, “666” “777”) becomes a jackpot stop symbol. Further, a combination of special symbols SP in which different special symbols are stopped and displayed in at least one of the regions α to γ of the display region 32a (for example, “331” “25”).
2 ”,“ 123 ”,“ 309 ”, etc.) is the lost stop design.

By the way, at the time of the variable display of the symbols by the special symbol display device 32, in addition to the special symbols, the background of the special symbols and animations of various characters are displayed in order to direct the game. A plurality of patterns (variable display patterns) of display contents (scrolling state of special symbol, background of special symbol, type of animation of various characters, etc.) displayed during variable display of symbols by the special symbol display device 32 are set in advance. There is. When the jackpot gaming state is reached, one selected from a plurality of variable display patterns set in advance corresponding to the jackpot gaming state 1
One variable display pattern is displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. Further, when the lost game state, according to a preset condition, one variable display pattern selected from a plurality of variable display patterns preset corresponding to the lost game state, the special symbol display device 32 Is displayed in the display area 32a. Incidentally, in order to prevent the player from losing his or her interest before the jackpot stop symbol or the lost stop symbol is finally displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, a notice of occurrence of the jackpot gaming state is given to the variable display pattern. Or, the display content suggests. The display content is set to be displayed for a very short time so that the player's concentration can be enhanced and the player's interest in the game can be stimulated.

Here, the special symbol starting memory number TU is set as follows and stored in the RAM 116. The main CPU 112, when the special sphere display device 32 is displaying the variable display or the big hit stop design, and the game ball wins the first type starting port 27, the first four of the winning game spheres are RAM116. To memorize. Then, in a lamp process described later, the number of game balls stored in the RAM 116 is displayed by the number of lit special symbol storage display LEDs 36. The number of game balls stored in the RAM 116 (the number of lights of the special symbol storage display LED 36) is
It is the special symbol starting memory number TU.

Then, when the jackpot stop symbol or the loss stop symbol is displayed after the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 32, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 36) is "1". If it is above, the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 32 is performed again, and the special symbol starting memory number TU (special symbol memory display L)
The number of lights of the ED 36) is decreased by one. For example, when the special symbol starting storage number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol storage display LED 36) is "3", the variable display of the symbol by the special symbol display device 32 is repeated three times, and the variable display of the symbol is repeated. Each time, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 36) is reduced by one,
When the variable display of the symbols is repeated three times, the special symbol starting memory number TU (the number of lights of the special symbol memory display LED 36) becomes “0”.

In the special winning opening processing (S500), the main CPU 112 generates a control signal for driving and controlling the special winning opening solenoid 41a based on the processing result of the special symbol processing (S400), and outputs the control signal. It sends out from the board relay board 51 to the special winning opening solenoid 41a via the special winning opening relay board 50. Then, the special winning opening solenoid 41a operates according to the control signal to open / close the opening / closing member 42 to open / close the special winning opening 41. That is, when the jackpot gaming state is selected in the special symbol processing, the main CPU 112 starts the jackpot gaming state by opening the opening / closing member 42 and opening the jackpot opening 41, and a large number of jackpots 41. Allows winning of game balls. Further, the main CPU 112, when the lost game state is selected in the special symbol processing, the opening / closing member 42
Is closed and the special winning opening 41 is closed to disable the winning of the game ball into the big winning opening 41.

When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the special winning opening 41 is opened, or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 41, the opening / closing member 42 is closed and the special winning opening 41 is closed, so that the winning of the game ball into the special winning opening 41 becomes impossible. At this time, when the game ball passes through the specific area 43 provided inside the special winning opening 41, the special area switch 43a detects the passage of the game ball, and the special winning opening 41 is continuously opened. In this way, the period from the opening of the special winning opening 41 to the closing thereof is defined as one round, and the round progresses on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 43, and the preset maximum number of rounds (for example, 15 When the round) is over, the jackpot gaming state ends.

In the voice processing (S600), the main C
The PU 112 generates a voice control command based on the processing result of S100 to S500, and sends the voice control command to the voice control device 79. Then, the voice control device 7
9 is a voice reproduction device 79a based on the voice control command.
Control and play sound effects during the game.

In the lamp processing (S700), the main CPU 112 generates a lamp control command based on the processing results of S100 to S500 and sends the lamp control command to the lamp control device 75. Then, the lamp control device 75, based on the lamp control command, lamps provided on the game board 14 (frame lamp 18a, corner decoration lamps 18b, 18c, side decoration lamp 18d,
18e, LEDs of the decorative windmills 25a, 25b, ordinary symbol memory display LED 35, special symbol memory display LED 36, etc.)
Control the lighting of.

[Operations of the special symbol control device 33 and the special symbol display device 32] The special symbol control device 33 is a special symbol display device based on the special symbol control command sent from the main CPU 112 in the special symbol process (S400). When controlling 32, display control of any of the following special symbol display examples 1 to 5 is performed. <Special Symbol Display Example 1> FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display example 1. When the variable display of the symbols is performed, as shown in FIG. 5A, each area α to γ of the display area 32a.
In, the special symbol SP is scroll-displayed from the upper side to the lower side in the arrow direction. The special symbol SP is
The numbers are 10 numbers from "0" to "9" and are displayed in white characters. And the special symbol S in the scroll display
The moving speed of P is set to a speed at which the player can visually recognize the special symbol SP.

As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the characters of the special symbol SP in the steady state of scroll display are vertically long, and the character width Wa thereof is set smaller than the character height H. When it is detected (detected) that the game ball has won in the first type starting opening 27 based on the detection signal of the first type starting opening switch 27a during scroll display in each area α to γ of the display area 32a, As shown in FIG. 5C, regarding the special symbols SP that are being scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ, the character height H is not changed and only the character width is increased from the width Wa to the width Wb. Then, when a predetermined time t elapses after the character width of the special symbol SP in the scroll display is set to the width Wb, the character width is returned to the width Wa as shown in FIG. 5 (B).

As for the difference between the character widths Wa and Wb, a general player empirically finds a difference in size in which a change in the character width of the special symbol SP during scroll display can be surely visually recognized, The size is set to be sufficiently larger than the difference in size. Further, the predetermined time t is a time sufficiently longer than the time interval that a general player empirically obtains a time interval at which a change in the character width of the special symbol SP during scroll display can be surely visually recognized. Set so that

Thus, according to the special symbol display example 1,
When a game ball wins the first type starting opening 27 during scroll display by the special symbol display device 32, only the character width of the special symbol SP that is scroll-displayed in each region α to γ of the display region 32a is from the width Wa to the width Wb. To a width Wb and then returned to the width Wa after a predetermined time t has elapsed (FIG. 5).
The display is switched in the order of (B) → FIG. 5 (C) → FIG. 5 (B)). Therefore, even if the player is gazing at the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, based on the change in the character width of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ, the first-type starting opening 27 is set. It is possible to recognize that the game ball has won the first type starting opening 27 without looking directly. As a result, the player does not miss the display content that gives an advance notice or suggests the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state included in the variable display pattern displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, and the first type starting opening. The winning of the second and subsequent game balls to 27 can be confirmed. That is, since the player can visually recognize the display by the special symbol display device 32 and at the same time confirm the winning of the game ball into the first type starting opening 512, the player feels the above-mentioned doubts and anxieties. Without, you can enjoy the game.

<Special Symbol Display Example 2> FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a special symbol display example 2. The special symbol display example 2 is different from the special symbol display example 1 only in the following points. (1) As shown in FIG. 6B, the character height of the special symbol SP in the steady state of scroll display is set to the height Ha, and the character width is set to the width Wa. When it is detected (detected) that the game ball has won in the first type starting opening 27 based on the detection signal of the first type starting opening switch 27a during scroll display in each area α to γ of the display area 32a, Figure 6
As shown in (C), with respect to the special symbols SP scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ, the character height is increased from the height Ha to the height Hb, and the character width is changed from the width Wa to the width W.
It is enlarged to b.

Then, the special symbol SP in the scroll display
When a predetermined time t elapses after the character height is set to Hb and the character width is set to the width Wb, the character height is returned to Ha and the character width is set to the width as shown in FIG. 6 (B). W
returned to a. The degree of expansion of the character height and the character width is the same (Wa: Wb = Ha: Hb), and the special symbol SP
The character shape does not change even if the size of the character changes. (2) A shadow is added to the characters of the special symbol SP, and the special symbol SP looks three-dimensional by the perspective effect of the shadow.

Thus, according to the special symbol display example 2,
When the game ball wins the first type starting opening 27 during scroll display by the special symbol display device 32, the character width of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed in each region α to γ of the display region 32a is changed from the width Wa to the width Wb. The height of the character is increased from the height Ha to the height Hb, and the width Wb and the height Hb are changed to the width Wa and the height Ha after a predetermined time t has elapsed (FIG. 6B. ) → FIG. 6 (C) → FIG. 6
The display switches in the order of (B)). Therefore, even if the player is gazing at the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, the special symbol S is being scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ.
Based on the change in the character width and the character height of P, it is possible to recognize that the game ball has won in the first type starting opening 27 without directly looking at the first type starting opening 27. Therefore, also in the special symbol display example 2, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the special symbol display example 1. In addition, according to the special symbol display example 2, the character width and the character height of the special symbol SP that is seen three-dimensionally by adding a shadow to the character are enlarged. Therefore, the player, the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32
The special symbol SP pops out from the illusion, creating an illusion that it is approaching you, and you will be amazed by the illusion and the interest in the game will be enhanced.

<Special Symbol Display Example 3> FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display example 3. When the variable display of the symbols is performed, as shown in FIG. 7A, in each of the areas α to γ of the display area 32a, the special symbol SP is scroll-displayed in the arrow direction from the upper side to the lower side. The special symbols SP are 10 numbers from "0" to "9" and are displayed as white characters. Then, the moving speed of the special symbol SP in the scroll display is set to a speed at which the player can visually recognize the special symbol SP. Display area 32a
The character width of the special symbol SP that is being scroll-displayed in each area α to γ is set to 5 levels (width W0 to W4), and the character width corresponds to the special symbol starting memory number TU stored in the RAM 116. Has been set. In addition, special symbol SP
The character height H is set to be constant regardless of the character width.

For example, the special symbol starting memory number TU is "0"
At this time, as shown in FIG. 7 (B), the character width of the special symbol SP is set to the width W0. Further, when the special symbol starting storage number TU is "1", the character width of the special symbol SP is set to the width W1 as shown in FIG. 7 (C). Further, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is “2”, as shown in FIG. 7D, the character width of the special symbol SP is set to the width W2. Also, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is "3",
As shown in FIG. 7E, the character width of the special symbol SP is the width W.
It is set to 3. Further, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is "4", as shown in FIG. 7 (F), the special symbol SP
The character width of is set to the width W4. Incidentally, the difference between the five character widths W0 to W4 is experimentally obtained by a general player by empirically obtaining a size difference in which a change in the character width of the special symbol SP during scroll display can be visually recognized with certainty. Set it so that it is sufficiently larger than the difference in size.

Thus, according to the special symbol display example 3,
The character width of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed is changed stepwise in each of the areas α to γ in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, and the special symbol starting memory number TU is played based on the character width step. Person is notified. Therefore, according to the special symbol display example 3, the player is the special symbol display device 3
Even when gazing at the second display area 32a, based on the stepwise change in the character width of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ, the special symbol is started without directly looking at the special symbol memory display LED 36. The memory number TU can be recognized. As a result, the player does not miss the special symbol starting memory number without missing the display content that gives a notice or suggests the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state included in the variable display pattern displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. You can check the TU. That is, since the player can visually check the display by the special symbol display device 32 and at the same time check the special symbol starting memory number TU, he / she can enjoy the game without feeling the above-mentioned doubts and anxieties. You can

<Special Symbol Display Example 4> FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display example 4. The special symbol display example 4 is different from the special symbol display example 3 only in the following points. (1) The character width of the special symbol SP that is being scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ of the display area 32a is set to five levels (width W0 to W4), and the character height is also set to five levels (height H0 to H4). The character width and height are set in RAM1.
It is set corresponding to the special symbol starting memory number TU stored in 16. For example, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is “0”, as shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol SP
Character width is set to width W0, and the character height is height H0
Is set to. Further, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is “1”, as shown in FIG. 8C, the special symbol SP
Character width is set to width W1, and the character height is height H1.
Is set to. Further, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is “2”, as shown in FIG. 8D, the special symbol SP
Character width is set to width W2, and the character height is height H2
Is set to. In addition, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is “3”, as shown in FIG. 8 (E), the special symbol SP
Character width is set to width W3, and the character height is height H3
Is set to. Further, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is “4”, as shown in FIG. 8 (F), the special symbol SP
Character width is set to width W4, and the character height is height H4
Is set to.

The degree of expansion of the character height and the character width are the same (W0: W1: W2: W3: W4 = H0: H).
1: H2: H3: H4), the character shape does not change even if the size of the special symbol SP changes. (2) A shadow is added to the characters of the special symbol SP, and the special symbol SP looks three-dimensional by the perspective effect of the shadow.

Thus, according to the special symbol display example 4,
The character width and the character height of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed are changed stepwise in each of the areas α to γ in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, and based on the step of the character width and the character height, The player is notified of the special symbol starting memory number TU. Therefore, according to the special symbol display example 4,
Even if the player is gazing at the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, based on the stepwise change of the character width and the character height of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ, the special symbol It is possible to recognize the special symbol starting memory number TU without directly looking at the memory display LED 36.
Therefore, also in the special symbol display example 4, the same effect as the special symbol display example 3 can be obtained. In addition, according to the special symbol display example 4, both the character width and the character height of the special symbol SP that looks three-dimensional by adding a shadow to the character are enlarged. Therefore, the player creates an illusion that the special symbol SP pops out of the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32 and approaches the player, and is surprised by the illusion to enhance the interest in the game.

<Special Symbol Display Example 5> FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display example 5. In this special symbol display example 5, only the following points are different from the special symbol display example 3. The character width of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device is set in two stages (width W0, W4). The combination of the character widths of the special symbols SP being scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ is set in correspondence with the special symbol starting memory number TU stored in the RAM 116. For example,
When the special symbol starting memory number TU is “0”, the character width of the special symbol SP in the entire areas α to γ is set to the width W0 as shown in FIG. 9 (B). Further, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is “1”, as shown in FIG. 9C, only the character width of the special symbol SP in the area α is set to the width W4, and the special symbol in each of the areas β and γ. Character width of SP is width W
It is set to 0. Further, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is “2”, as shown in FIG. 9D, only the character width of the special symbol SP in the region β is set to the width W4, and the special symbol in each of the regions α and γ. The character width of SP is set to the width W0. Further, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is "3", as shown in FIG. 9 (E), only the character width of the special symbol SP in the region γ is set to the width W4, and each region α, β
The character width of the special symbol SP in is set to the width W0. Further, when the special symbol starting memory number TU is "4", as shown in FIG. 9 (F), the character width of the special symbol SP in the entire regions α to γ is set to the width W4.

Thus, according to the special symbol display example 5,
The character width of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed is changed to any one of the regions α to γ in the display region 32a of the special symbol display device 32, and based on the selected regions α to γ, The player is notified of the special symbol starting memory number TU. Therefore, according to the special symbol display example 5,
Even if the player is gazing at the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, the player directly looks at the special symbol storage display LED 36 based on the change in the character width of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed in each of the areas α to γ. No, special symbol start memory number T
U can be recognized. Therefore, special symbol display example 5
Also in, the same effect as the special symbol display example 3 can be obtained.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the following points. (1) In the normal symbol processing (S200), the main CP
U112 detects that the game ball has passed one of the normal symbol operation gates 26a and 26b based on the detection signal of the gate switch 26c, and the detection result and RAM1.
A normal symbol control command is generated based on the normal symbol starting storage number FU stored in 16, and the normal symbol control command is sent to the normal symbol display device 34,
It is also sent to the special symbol control device 33.

(2) The special symbol control device 33 controls the special symbol display device 32 based on the special symbol control command sent from the main CPU 112 in the special symbol process (S400), and the normal symbol process (S200). At, the special symbol display device 32 is controlled based on the normal symbol control command sent from the main CPU 112.

(3) FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a normal symbol CO displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32 in the second embodiment. In the lower right corner portion of the display area 32a, the display area of the normal symbol CO is set. Ordinary pattern CO is two signs of "○""X",
Two ordinary patterns CO are displayed side by side in the horizontal direction. Then, the special symbol display device 32 variably displays the symbols by blinking the symbols "○" and "x" of the two ordinary symbols CO at a high speed, and then the stop symbols (shown in FIG. 10A). "○ ×") or the hit stop design ("○○") shown in FIG. 10B is stopped and displayed. still,
Similar to the first embodiment, the special symbol SP is scroll-displayed in the arrow direction from the upper side to the lower side. And so that the player can visually recognize the symbols CO and SP separately,
Each symbol C on the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32
O and SP are displayed separately.

(4) The size of the normal symbol CO is set in five stages, and the size thereof is set corresponding to the normal symbol starting memory number FU stored in the RAM 116. That is, when the normal symbol starting storage number FU is "0", the normal symbol CO is set to the smallest as shown in FIG. 10 (B). And the number FU of normal symbol start memory
10C to FIG. 10 as the number increases from “1” to “4”.
As shown in FIG. 10 (F), the normal pattern CO is set to be gradually increased.

[Operation / Effect of Second Embodiment] As described above, according to the second embodiment, the normal symbol CO displayed in the lower right corner portion of the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32.
Is gradually changed, and the player is notified of the normal symbol starting memory number FU based on the step of the size.
Therefore, the player, the display area 3 of the special symbol display device 32
Even when gazing at 2a, the normal symbol starting memory number FU can be recognized based on the stepwise change in the size of the normal symbol CO without directly looking at the normal symbol memory display LED 35. As a result, the player has a special symbol display device 32.
Without failing to overlook the display contents that give advance notice or suggest the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state included in the variable display pattern displayed in the display area 32a, the normal symbol starting memory number FU
Can be confirmed. That is, since the player can check the display by the special symbol display device 32 and at the same time check the normal symbol starting memory number FU, he / she can enjoy the game without feeling the above-mentioned doubts and anxieties. You can

[Other Embodiments] By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but may be embodied as follows, and even in that case, it is equivalent to or more than each of the above-mentioned embodiments. The action and effect can be obtained.

[1] In the above special symbol display examples 1 to 5,
In the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, the three special symbols SP being scroll-displayed are displayed so as not to overlap each other. However, in the special symbol display examples 1 to 5, if the three special symbols SP can be respectively distinguished, the special symbols SP may be displayed so as to overlap each other.

[2] In the above special symbol display examples 1 to 5,
White characters are used as the special symbol SP. However, in the special symbol display examples 1 to 5, when changing the character width or the character height of the special symbol SP, the character color of the special symbol SP may be changed at the same time. By doing so, since it is possible to emphasize the change in the character width or the character height of the special symbol SP, the special symbol display example 1
The effects of ~ 5 can be further enhanced.

[3] In the above special symbol display examples 1 to 5,
The character width or the character height of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed is changed in all areas α to γ in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. However, in the special symbol display examples 1 to 5, the character width or the character height of the special symbol SP being scroll-displayed is changed to one or two regions selected from the respective regions α to γ, and the remaining regions are scrolled. The character width or character height of the displayed special symbol SP may not be changed.

[4] In the special symbol display examples 1, 3, and 5 described above, the character width of the special symbol SP is changed. But,
In the special symbol display examples 1, 3, and 5, not the character width of the special symbol SP but the character height thereof may be changed.

[5] In the above special symbol display example 5, the character width of the special symbol SP is changed. However, in the special symbol display example 5, similarly to the special symbol display examples 2 and 4, not only the character width of the special symbol SP but also the character height thereof may be changed at the same time.

[6] In the special symbol display examples 1, 3 and 5 described above, as in the special symbol display examples 2 and 4, the special symbol S
A shadow may be added to the letter P. In addition, in the special symbol display examples 2 and 4, the shadow attached to the character of the special symbol SP may be omitted.

[7] In the above special symbol display examples 1 to 5,
The character width or character height of the special symbol SP being scrolled is changed. However, in the special symbol display examples 1 to 5, not only during the scroll display, the special symbol SP that is stopped and displayed as a jackpot stop symbol or a loss stop symbol
The character width or the character height may be changed.

[8] The above-described first embodiment is applied to the first type starting port 27 as the starting region. However, when a plurality of gates (special symbol actuation gates) having a function of starting variable display of symbols by the special symbol display device 32 are provided on the game board 14, the starting area is set to the plurality of gates. You may apply.

[9] In the first embodiment, the special symbol SP displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32
Because the special symbol starting storage number TU is notified to the player, the special symbol storage display LED 36 may be omitted. In the second embodiment, since the normal symbol CO is displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32, the player is informed of the normal symbol starting storage number FU, so the normal symbol storage display LED 35 may be omitted. Good.

[10] In the above embodiment, the first-type pachinko machine was described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. However, other types of pachinko machines other than the first-type pachinko machine, or other slot machines, etc. Of course, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first type pachinko machine 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a game board 1 removed from a first-class pachinko machine 10.
4 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the first type pachinko machine 10.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by a main CPU 112 of a main board 100 of the first type pachinko machine 10.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display example 1 displayed in a display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32.

6 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display example 2 displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. FIG.

7 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display example 3 displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a special symbol display example 4 displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32.

9 is an explanatory diagram showing a special symbol display example 5 displayed in the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32. FIG.

FIG. 10 shows a second embodiment of the present invention,
Explanatory drawing which shows the normal symbol display example displayed on the display area 32a of the special symbol display device 32.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a conventional type 1 pachinko machine 500.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... First-class pachinko machine 26a, 26b ... Ordinary symbol actuation gate 26c ... gate switch 27 ... Type 1 starter 27a ... First-class starter switch 32 ... Special symbol display device 32a ... Display area α to γ ... area 33 ... Special symbol control device 100 ... Main substrate 112 ... Main CPU 114 ... ROM 116 ... RAM

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A symbol display means for displaying the symbols in a variable manner after the symbols are variably displayed, a detecting means for detecting that the game medium is located in a preset starting area, and the detecting means for detecting the game medium. Based on this, a game machine characterized by comprising a symbol control means for starting the variable display of the symbols by the symbol display means and changing the size of the symbol. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol control means changes the size of the symbol during variable display of the symbol by the symbol display means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol control means changes the size of the symbol during stop display of the symbol by the symbol display means. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the symbol control means changes the size of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means and then returns to the original size. A game machine characterized by being returned to. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the symbol control means changes the size of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means in the vertical direction. Alternatively, a game machine which is enlarged or reduced in at least one of the horizontal directions. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display means has a plurality of display areas, and after differently displaying different symbols for each of the display areas. The symbols are stopped and displayed for each display area, and the symbol control means changes the size of the symbol displayed in at least one area selected from the display areas of the symbol display means. Amusement machine. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol display unit includes a storage unit that stores the number of times that variable display of symbols can be started, and the symbol control unit. A game machine characterized in that the size of the symbol displayed on the symbol display means is changed stepwise, and the number of times stored in the storage means is notified based on the step of the symbol size. . 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the symbol display means has a plurality of display areas, and after varying and displaying different symbols for each of the display areas, the symbol for each of the display areas. Stop display, the symbol control means changes the size of the symbol displayed in any one of the display areas of the symbol display means, and based on the selected area, the memory A gaming machine characterized by notifying the number of times stored in the means. 9. A program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to claim 1. 10. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer system to function as each of the means in the gaming machine according to claim 1 is recorded.