JP2005237837A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player hold expectations of a ready-to-win state, a so-called super ready-to-win state and a special game state from the start of the variable display of identification information and keep the expectations. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a display means provided with a display area where a plurality of variable display areas capable of displaying the identification information and a performance image can be set and arranged behind a game board so that the display area and the game area of the transmissive game board overlap, and a display control means for executing display control corresponding to a display form derived and displayed as the display result of the identification information. The display control means displays a variable display background image constituting a story branched toward a plurality of different conclusions in each of the variable display area, starts the variable display of the identification information in the variable display area where the first variable display background image of the story is displayed, and moves the identification information variably displayed along the story to the other variable display area successively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

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

Some gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines are provided with display means such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) in order to allow the player to grasp the gaming state. In this display means, normally, identification information consisting of numerical values, characters and the like is variably displayed, and whether or not a specific gaming state is generated is indicated by a display mode of the derived identification information. While the identification information is variably displayed, the display means also provides an effect such as a moving image.

Such an effect by the display means can play an effect of giving the player a special taste and being immersed in the game, and therefore the effect of the effect is very important. In particular, reach production performed when a reach occurs plays an important role in enhancing the expectation of a specific gaming state, and various devices have been conventionally used. As such a gaming machine, for example, a moving image showing a story having a plurality of endings is displayed, and the moving image is displayed so that the story progresses toward one of the endings according to variable display of identification information. Accordingly, there is a gaming machine in which the effect that the reach develops into a so-called super reach with high reliability of occurrence of a specific gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 2727789

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to increase the expectation of so-called super reach or a specific gaming state unless reach occurs, and if reach does not develop into super reach, super reach is achieved. There is a problem that it is difficult to increase the expectation to reach a specific gaming state through the game. In addition, for a player who is not skilled in a game, even if a story based on a moving image progresses, it cannot be predicted whether or not it will eventually reach a specific gaming state, and the player will have a sense of expectation. There is a problem that it is difficult.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide players with a sense of expectation for reach, so-called super reach, and a specific gaming state from the start of variable display of identification information. It is to provide a gaming machine capable of maintaining a sense of expectation.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides the following.
(1) a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll, a game member provided in the game area, wherein the game area is made of a permeable member;
A display area that can set a plurality of variable display areas in which identification information can be variably displayed and an effect image can be displayed, and the display is arranged behind the game board so that the display area and the game area overlap. Means,
A start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has passed a start area provided in the game area;
Specific game state determination means for determining whether or not to generate a specific game state triggered by the start area detection means detecting a game ball;
Display mode determining means for determining a display mode to be derived and displayed as a display result of the identification information according to the determination content of the specific gaming state determination means;
A gaming machine comprising: variable display of the identification information according to the determination content of the display mode determination means, and display control means for controlling the display of the effect image,
The display control unit is configured to display the specific display when at least a part of the display mode of the identification information determined by the display mode determination unit satisfies a condition of a specific display mode indicating the occurrence of a specific gaming state. Set more variable display areas than the number of the variable display areas that are set when the condition to be an aspect is not satisfied,
When starting the variable display of the identification information, a variable display background image constituting a story branched toward a plurality of different endings is displayed in each of the variable display areas,
The variable display of the identification information is first started in the variable display area where the first variable display background image of the story is displayed, and the variable variable identification information is sequentially displayed in the other variable display areas along the story. A gaming machine characterized by being moved.

According to the invention of (1), when the variable display of the identification information is started, the variable display background image constituting the story branched to a plurality of different endings is displayed in each of the variable display areas. The player can grasp how the story in the variable display of the identification information and the effect image may progress at the start of the variable display of the identification information. Therefore, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for reach, so-called super reach, and a specific gaming state from the start of variable display of identification information. In the process of variably displaying the identification information, the identification information variably displayed along the story is sequentially moved to other variable display areas, so the variable display of the identification information and the progress of the story by the effect image are variably displayed. The overall flow can be grasped by the arrangement of the background image or the like, and the expectation can be further enhanced. Furthermore, even a player who is not skilled in the game can easily grasp the overall flow of the progress of the story by the variable display of the identification information and the effect image, so that it has sufficient expectation. Can do.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The display control means enlarges and sets the variable display area in which the identification information is variably displayed, and enlarges and displays the identification information and the variable display background image displayed in the variable display area. .

According to the invention of (2), it is easy to grasp the variable display of identification information and the story of the effect image that are currently in progress, and the player's expectation can be further enhanced.

According to the present invention, from the start of variable display of identification information, a player can have a sense of expectation for reach, so-called super reach, and a specific gaming state, and the expectation can be maintained.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming apparatus (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming apparatus 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26 and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. In general, a player who plays a game is located on the front side of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 that can operate the launch handle 26 and the like. That is, this pachinko gaming apparatus 10 can be played from the front.

In addition, a liquid crystal display device as a display means having a display area 32a in which a plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying identification information and displaying effect images, which will be described later, can be set, for example, in the opening 12a of the main body frame 12. 32, a game board 14 provided with game members such as obstacle nails and bonuses (for example, a start opening, a winning opening, etc.) are arranged as various parts described above. Note that description of various components (not shown) other than the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 is omitted for easy understanding.

The game board 14 is entirely made of a plate-shaped resin having transparency. Examples of the resin having transparency include various materials such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. In the game area 15 of the game board 14, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 as game members are provided.

The liquid crystal display device 32 described above is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables variable display of identification information and can display effect images related to games. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap the game board 14 from the back side. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32a overlaps the entire game area 15. However, the liquid crystal display device 32 is not limited to this, and for example, all or one of the game areas 15 is disposed. And the front surface area 16 of the game board 14 that does not correspond to the game area 15 (hereinafter referred to as the game area outer area 16) so as to overlap the part and the rear area of the game board 14. Good.
In other words, the game board 14 has a game area 15 in which a game ball can roll, a part or all of the game area 15 is made of a transparent member, and the game area 15 overlaps with the display area 32a. A member (for example, an obstruction nail or an accessory) may be provided.

As will be described later in detail, various images such as identification information in a special symbol game, a normal symbol in a normal symbol game, a background image related to a game, and a production effect image are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Is done.

The door 11 is provided with a protective plate 19 having transparency. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed. In particular, the protective plate 19 is disposed so as to face at least the entire game area 15 and a part of the game area outer area 16, but is not limited thereto, and for example, faces the entire game area outer area 16. It may be arranged in such a manner that it does not face the entire outer area 16 of the gaming area.

Thus, when the door 11 is closed and a game is played from the front of the pachinko gaming apparatus 10 by the player, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back side of the gaming board 14 having transparency. In addition, since the protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the front side of the game board 14, the image displayed on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed on the game board 14 and the protective plate 19 having transparency. It is made visible to the player via

Therefore, as will be described in detail later, it is possible to provide a novel display effect that was not found in conventional gaming machines, and to improve the interest. Further, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the size of the game area is reduced by increasing the size of the display area. Further, displaying various images without increasing the size of the display area may cause troublesome visual recognition for the player. Therefore, by executing a display effect as described later, it is possible to execute a variety of effects independent of the size of the display area in the liquid crystal display device 32, and to improve the interest.

The launch handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12, and the player operates the launch handle 26 to advance the game. A firing solenoid (not shown) is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26.

A touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. Fired sequentially on the board 14.

It should be noted that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor as long as it can be determined that the player has held the firing handle 26. It doesn't matter.

An overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, the special symbol 92, which is identification information in the special symbol game, and the normal symbol 94, which is identification information in the normal symbol game, are mainly shown, and the other images are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b) are provided on the front surface of the game board 14. These two guide rails 30 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14. Thereafter, the game ball is collided with the above-described obstacle nails 13 (see FIG. 2). Falling down the game board 14 while changing the traveling direction.

The liquid crystal display device 32 described above is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a.
Various images are displayed in the display area 32a. For example, variable display of the special symbol 92 which is identification information in the special symbol game, variable display of the normal symbol 94 which is identification information in the normal symbol game, display of an effect image related to the game, and the like are performed in the display area 32a.
The identification information in the special symbol game is mainly composed of the special symbol 92. Details of the special symbol game will be described later. This identification information is a pattern made up of numbers, symbols, and the like. In this embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” are used.

“Variable display” is a concept that can be displayed in a variable manner. For example, a “variable display” that is actually displayed in a variable state, a “stop display” that is displayed in a stopped state, etc. It is. In addition, “variable display” can be “derivation display” in which identification information is displayed as a result of a special symbol game. Further, the period from the start of the variable display to the derivation display is referred to as one variable display.

On the liquid crystal display device 32, identification information corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the present embodiment) is variably displayed. Identification information is derived and displayed in the plurality of symbol strings, and the combination of the plurality of identification information thus derived and displayed is a specific combination (for example, any one of “0” to “9” in each of the plurality of symbol strings). The game state is shifted to a specific game state (so-called jackpot) that is advantageous to the player based on a state in which all of them are derived and displayed (so-called “hit display mode”). In the present embodiment, the identification information is composed of a plurality of symbol strings. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the identification information may be composed of one symbol string.

The display area 32a displays a start-up stored image corresponding to the number of reserved games in the special symbol game. These start-up stored images are displayed or disappear according to the increase / decrease in the number of reserved items in the special symbol game.
Further, the normal symbol 94 in the normal symbol game is variably displayed in the display area 32a. The normal symbol 94 is information including numbers, symbols, and the like, for example, symbols such as “◯” and “x”. When the normal symbol 94 is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the starting port 44 described later.
In addition, a background image related to the game, a production effect image, and the like are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like.

In the game area 15 of the game board 14 described above, various types of accessories are formed. An example of various types of accessory will be described below with reference to FIG. 3, but is not limited thereto.

For example, rolling guide members 59 a and 59 b for guiding the path of the game ball in a predetermined direction are provided above the game area 15 of the game board 14. Further, at the lower part of the game board 14 in the game area 15, game ball general winning ports 56 a to 56 d are provided.

In the vicinity of the general winning ports 56a to 56d, a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed with respect to a large winning port (not shown) is provided. As described above, when the combination of identification information derived and displayed is a specific combination, the gaming state is shifted to a specific gaming state (so-called jackpot gaming state), and the shutter 40 is easily opened to accept a gaming ball. It is driven to become a state. Further, the special winning opening has a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 102 (see FIG. 4) and a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 4). The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through these areas or until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. In other words, when either of the conditions for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening or the elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the big prize opening is closed so that it is difficult to accept the game balls. Subsequently, the shutter 40, which has been changed from the open state to the closed state, is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the big winning opening in the open state has passed the V · count sensor 102. . That is, the game ball received when the grand prize winning opening is in the open state passes the specific area provided in the big winning prize opening, and then is opened again after being closed.

A start opening 44 having a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 4) is provided above the shutter 40. When a game ball wins at the starting port 44, a special symbol game, which will be described later, is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which a plurality of columns of identification information are displayed in a variable manner. As a variable display start condition of the identification information, in this embodiment, a main condition is that a game ball is won at the start port 44. That is, the variable display of the identification information is performed every time the variable display start condition for the predetermined identification information is satisfied. In the embodiment, the predetermined display information variable display start condition is that a game ball has been won at the start port 44, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In addition, ball passage detectors 54a and 54b are provided between the general winning opening 56b and the general winning opening 56c. When these ball passage detectors 54a, 54b detect that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, the normal symbol 94 starts to be displayed on the display area 32a. After a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol 94 is displayed. Stops the fluctuation display of. When this ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, a so-called ordinary electric accessory vane member 48 comprising a starting port 44 described later and vane members 48 provided on the left and right sides thereof is provided. From the closed state to the open state, the game ball can easily enter the start port 44. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is in the open state, the blade member 48 is closed so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the start port 44.

When a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 44, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. Is dispensed to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22. Furthermore, speakers 46 </ b> L and 46 </ b> R are disposed on the front surface of the door 11.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game. The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.

A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot determination table and an effect to be referred to when determining a jackpot by random lottery are selected. Various tables such as an effect condition selection table to be referred to at the time are also stored. Specific programs and tables will be described later.

In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 is used as a medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded and recorded in the main RAM 70 after the power is turned on. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium. In this embodiment, the main CPU 66, the main ROM 68, and the main RAM 70 are provided separately. However, a one-chip microcomputer in which these are integrated may be used.

The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a specific area passing flag, a high probability flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a missed symbol determination random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, and a number of winning prize opening times. A command is supplied to a sub-control circuit 200, which will be described later, and a variable relating to an output including data indicating the number of holdings in a special symbol game, a normal symbol game, a waiting time timer, a special symbol game opening time timer, a waiting time timer Data, variables, etc. for doing so are positioned.

The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. The high probability flag indicates whether or not the probability of shifting to the specific gaming state is relatively increased.

The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining identification information derived and displayed when a jackpot of a special symbol is determined. The off-set symbol determination random number counter is used to determine identification information to be derived and displayed when it is not a big hit. The effect condition selection random number counter is for determining a variation display pattern of the identification information. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided. Further, although it is out of place, a reach determination random number counter for determining whether or not to reach may be provided.

The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The big prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the big prize opening. Note that the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened in a specific gaming state (so-called round number). The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and have passed the V / count sensor 102 or the count sensor 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved games in the special symbol game is that the game ball is won at the start port 44, but when the variation display of the identification information cannot be executed, the variation display is suspended. This indicates the number of times the information has changed. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of holdings in the normal symbol game holds the variation display when the game ball passes through the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b but the normal symbol 94 cannot be displayed. It shows the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol 94 that is being held.

In addition, a special symbol storage area and a normal symbol storage area are positioned and stored in the main RAM 70.
The special symbol memory area stores data such as random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for jackpot symbols, clear data corresponding to one variable display in the special symbol game, and special data from the special symbol memory area (0). There is a symbol storage area (4). In the special symbol storage area (0), data corresponding to the variable display currently being executed is stored. The special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) store data (starting storage information) corresponding to the variable display executed after the currently executed variable display is completed. . That is, when all the data in the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area (4) is clear data, the current variable display is not executed, and the hold for executing the variable display is also performed. It will not be. When the variable display of the current identification information is finished, each data of the special symbol storage area (1) to the special symbol storage area (4) is transferred from the special symbol storage area (0) to the special symbol storage area ( 3), and clear data is stored in the special symbol storage area (4). As a result, the special symbol storage area is updated. On the other hand, the normal symbol storage area also includes the normal symbol storage area (0) to the normal symbol storage area (4), as in the special symbol storage area. Further, as in the special symbol storage area, update control of the normal symbol storage area is performed.
In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later.

Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the passage A ball sensor 114, a start winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a big prize opening solenoid 120, a seesaw solenoid 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

The V / count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening. The V / count sensor 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening.

The count sensor 104 is provided in a general area different from the specific area in the special winning opening. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the general area at the special winning opening.

The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in each of the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b.

The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 44. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start opening 44. That is, the start winning ball sensor 116 detects a game ball that has passed through the start port 44 provided in the game area 15 of the game board 14. The start winning ball sensor 116 functions as a start area detecting unit that detects a game ball that has passed through the start area provided in the game area.

The normal electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 48 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 48 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 3 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening state open or closed.

The seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw provided in the shutter 40 in the shape of a plate, and displaces the seesaw according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to change the inclination of the seesaw. As a result of tilting the seesaw, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region.

The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power failure or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured not to supply commands to the sub control circuit 200 and to prevent signals from being supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

The sub-control circuit 200 displays on the sub-CPU 206, the program ROM 208, the work RAM 210, and the liquid crystal display device 32 as display control means for controlling the variable display of the identification information and the display of the effect image on the liquid crystal display device 32 as the display means. A display control circuit 250 for performing control, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, and a lamp control circuit 240 for controlling the lamp 132 are configured. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. In particular, the sub CPU 206 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32.

The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect.
The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display.
The effect display in the present invention displays a variable display background image constituting a story branched to a plurality of different endings in each of a plurality of variable display areas, and a variable display of identification information, This is performed by starting the variable display area where the variable display background image is displayed and sequentially moving the identification information variably displayed to other variable display areas along the story.

In the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage medium for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium can be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, what is stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the main ROM 68. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 are not limited thereto. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the main ROM 68 and executed by the main CPU 66. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 68 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise.

The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables and the like such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned.

In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. Is formed from an initial reset circuit 220 for generating.

The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216 storing the image data, the D / A converter 218 that converts the image data into an image signal, and the initial reset circuit 220.

The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

In the image data ROM 216, various image data such as identification information image data indicating identification information, background image data, effect image data, and normal symbol image data indicating a normal symbol are separately stored.

In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the VDP 212 receives various kinds of information such as identification information image data indicating identification information, normal symbol image data indicating normal symbols, background image data, and effect image data from the image data ROM 216. Image data is read and image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is generated. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that controls audio, an audio data ROM 234 that stores various audio data, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals.

The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

The sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern and selects one piece of audio data from a plurality of pieces of audio data stored in the audio data ROM 234. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 reads the selected audio data from the audio data ROM 234 and supplies it to the sound source IC 232. The sound source IC 232 that has received the sound data converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal and supplies the sound signal to the AMP 236. The AMP 236 amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46 (46L and 46R).

The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 for supplying a lamp control signal and a decoration data ROM 244 in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored.

The main ROM 68 of the main control circuit 60 stores a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern of identification information. In this variation pattern distribution table, whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state, the reach mode, and the variation pattern are associated with each other.
In the event that a game ball has entered the start port 44, when the winning or not to shift to the specific gaming state and the reach mode are determined, the variation pattern is determined by lottery. The determined variation pattern is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 as a variation pattern designation command. As a result, various production patterns are determined. At this time, the main CPU 66 functions as a specific game state determination unit that determines whether or not to generate a specific game state when the start area detection unit detects a game ball. Further, the main CPU 66 functions as a display mode determination unit that determines a display mode to be derived and displayed as a display result of the identification information in accordance with the determination contents of the specific gaming state determination unit.

In addition, the program ROM 208 of the sub control circuit 200 stores an effect determination table for determining an effect pattern and an effect pattern before start of change. In the effect determination table, the variation pattern, the effect pattern, and the effect pattern before the start of variation are associated with each other. This variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern designation command supplied from the main control circuit 60 as described above. In addition, the production pattern in the present embodiment includes, for example, a variation production of the identification information, a derivation display mode of the identification information, a production accompanying a variable display of the identification information, a production related to the operation of the game member or the game member, and the like. . Furthermore, as described above, when the variation pattern is selected, the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern and the effect pattern before the change start are selected.

[Description of display screen]
Next, an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 with the above-described configuration will be described.
The liquid crystal display device 32 as a display means has a display area 32a in which a plurality of variable display areas in which the identification information 92 can be variably displayed and the effect image can be displayed can be set.
5 to 14 are front views schematically showing the liquid crystal display device 32 in which a plurality of variable display regions 32b to 32l are set in the display region 32a, and the game board 14 arranged in front of the liquid crystal display device 32.
First, the variable display areas 32b to 32l will be described with reference to FIG.

A variable display area 32c is set at a position corresponding to the upper left of the game area 15 in the display area 32a. A variable display area 32e is set at a position corresponding to the upper left of the game area outer area 16. A variable display area 32d is set at a position corresponding to the left side of the game area 15. A variable display area 32 f is set at a position corresponding to the upper right of the game area 15. A variable display area 32g is set at a position corresponding to the upper right of the game area outer area 16. At a position corresponding to the right side of the game area 15, a variable display area 32h is set.

A variable display area 32j is set at a position corresponding to the lower right of the game area 15. A variable display area 32i is set at a position corresponding to the upper side of the variable display area 32j. A variable display area 32l is set at a position corresponding to the lower left of the game area 15. A variable display area 32k is set at a position corresponding to the upper side of the variable display area 32l.
In addition, a variable display area 32b larger than the variable display areas 32c to 32l is set at a position corresponding to the central portion of the game area 15.

In addition, an image showing an arrow heading to the fluctuation display area 32e (hereinafter, also simply referred to as an arrow) is displayed between the fluctuation display areas 32c and 32e, and the fluctuation display area 32d is displayed between the fluctuation display areas 32c and 32d. A pointing arrow is displayed. An arrow heading toward the fluctuation display area 32f is displayed between the fluctuation display areas 32c and 32f. An arrow toward the variation display region 32g is displayed between the variation display regions 32f-32g, an arrow toward the variation display region 32h is displayed between the variation display regions 32f-32h, and between the variation display regions 32f-32j. Is displayed with an arrow heading toward the fluctuation display area 32i.

An arrow heading toward the fluctuation display area 32j is displayed between the fluctuation display areas 32h and 32j, and an arrow heading toward the fluctuation display area 32i is displayed between the fluctuation display areas 32h and 32i.
An arrow heading toward the fluctuation display area 32l is displayed between the fluctuation display areas 32i-321, and an arrow heading toward the fluctuation display area 32k is displayed between the fluctuation display areas 32i-32k.

In each of the variable display areas 32c to 32l, a variable display background image constituting a story branched toward a plurality of different endings is displayed. The story constituted by the fluctuating display background image is a story in which a character, a pig rider, rides a motorcycle and races on a mountain road, desert, coast, city, or the like. The story flow corresponds to the arrow described above. The variable display of the identification information is started first in the variable display area 32c where the first variable display background image of the story is displayed, and thereafter the variable is displayed along the story, that is, along the flow of the arrows. The information is sequentially moved to other variable display areas.

Next, the story constituted by the variable display background images displayed in the variable display areas 32c to 32l will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, a variable display background image showing how a pig rider rides on a motorcycle from a starting point on a mountain road is displayed in the variable display area 32c where variable display of identification information is started. ing. In this variable display area 32c, variable display of three pieces of identification information arranged side by side is performed. An image similar to the image displayed in the variable display area 32c is enlarged and displayed in the variable display area 32b set at the center of the display area 32a.

In the present invention, it is desirable to enlarge and display an image displayed in the variable display area where the identification information is variably displayed in another area. This is because it is easy to grasp the variable display of the identification information currently in progress and the story of the effect image, and the player's expectation can be further enhanced.

In the present invention, it is also desirable to enlarge and set the variable display area in which the identification information is variably displayed, and to enlarge and display the identification information and the variable display background image displayed in the variable display area. This is because it is easy to grasp the variable display of the identification information currently in progress and the story of the effect image, and the player's expectation can be further enhanced.

In the display area 32b, three arrows are displayed from the variable display area 32c to the variable display areas 32d, 32e, and 32f, respectively. The identification information that is variably displayed is one of the three variable displays. Will move to the area.

When the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32c to the variable display area 32e, the image shown in FIG. 6 is displayed in the display area 32a.
In the fluctuation display area 32e, a fluctuation display background image showing a state in which a pig rider falls on a mountain road and retires is displayed. This variable display background image is a variable display background image that forms a bad ending among a plurality of endings of a story. Further, the identification information that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in a combination “5”-“4”-“3” that is out of place.

When the identification information being variably displayed moves to the variable display area in which the variable display background image constituting the end of the story is displayed in this way, the identification information is stopped and displayed.
In addition, when the identification information during variable display is moved to the variable display area where the variable display background image that constitutes a bad ending is displayed, the identification information that is stopped and displayed is a combination of outliers, The end of the story is associated with the combination of identification information that is stopped and displayed.

When the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32c to the variable display area 32d, the image shown in FIG. 7 is displayed in the display area 32a.
In the fluctuation display area 32d, a fluctuation display background image showing a state in which the motorcycle is out of gas and the pig rider is retired is displayed. This variable display background image is a variable display background image that forms a bad ending among a plurality of endings of a story. Therefore, the identification information that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the combination “3”-“2”-“9” that is out of place.

When the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32c to the variable display area 32f, the image shown in FIG. 8 is displayed in the display area 32a.
In the fluctuation display area 32f, a fluctuation display background image showing a state where a pig rider runs in the desert on a motorcycle is displayed. Since this variable display background image is not the variable display background image that forms the end of the story, the variable display of the identification information is continuously performed. That is, among the three pieces of identification information, the left and right two pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed at “7”, and reach has occurred.

Next, when the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32f to the variable display area 32g, the image shown in FIG. 9 is displayed in the display area 32a.
In the fluctuation display area 32g, a fluctuation display background image is displayed that shows a state in which a motorcycle is swallowed into a desert ant hell and a pig rider is retired. This variable display background image is a variable display background image that forms a bad ending among a plurality of endings of a story. Accordingly, the identification information that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the combination “7”-“2”-“7” that is out of place.

When the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32f to the variable display area 32j, the image shown in FIG. 10 is displayed in the display area 32a.
In the fluctuation display area 32j, a fluctuation display background image showing a state where the pig rider has safely reached the goal point along the coast is displayed. This variable display background image is a variable display background image that forms a good ending among a plurality of endings of a story. Accordingly, the identification information that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the combination “7”-“7”-“7” that is a big hit. In this case, a specific gaming state occurs thereafter, and the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 39 is opened.

Further, when the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32f to the variable display area 32h, the reach develops, and the image shown in FIG. 11 is displayed in the display area 32a.
Of the three pieces of identification information, the left and right two pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed as “7”, and the central piece of identification information is variably displayed. In addition, in the fluctuation display area 32h, a fluctuation display background image showing a state where a pig rider runs along the coast on a motorcycle is displayed.

When the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32h to the variable display area 32j, the image shown in FIG. 10 is displayed and a specific gaming state occurs.
On the other hand, when the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32h to the variable display area 32i, the reach further develops, and the image shown in FIG. 12 is displayed in the display area 32a.
Of the three pieces of identification information, the left and right two pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed as “7”, and the central piece of identification information is variably displayed. In the fluctuation display area 32i, a fluctuation display background image showing a state where a pig rider runs in the city on a motorcycle is displayed.

Next, when the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32i to the variable display area 32l, the image shown in FIG. 13 is displayed in the display area 32a.
In the fluctuation display area 32l, a fluctuation display background image is displayed that shows how a pig rider collides with a car in the city and retires. This variable display background image is a variable display background image that forms a bad ending among a plurality of endings of a story. Therefore, the identification information that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the combination “7”-“6”-“7” that is out of place.

When the identification information during variable display moves from the variable display area 32i to the variable display area 32k, the image shown in FIG. 14 is displayed in the display area 32a.
In the fluctuation display area 32k, a fluctuation display background image showing a state where the pig rider has successfully reached the goal is displayed. This variable display background image is a variable display background image that forms a good ending among a plurality of endings of a story. Therefore, the identification information that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the combination “7”-“7”-“7” that is a big hit. In this case, a specific gaming state occurs thereafter, and the shutter 40 of the special winning opening 39 is opened.

The variable display areas 32c to 32l are not always set every time a special symbol game is performed, but are changed by the main CPU 66 based on the change pattern distribution table and the sub CPU 206 produces effects. Which variable display area is set is determined by the effect pattern determined based on the determination table.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern distribution table. FIG. 16 is an example of an effect determination table.

As shown in FIG. 14, the main ROM 68 stores a fluctuation pattern distribution table for determining a fluctuation pattern of identification information. In this variation pattern distribution table, the success or failure of whether or not to shift to a specific gaming state, the reach mode, and the variation pattern are associated with each other. When the mode is determined, the variation pattern is determined by lottery. Specifically, if the winning is out of reach and the reach is not reached, the variation pattern 1 is selected as the variation pattern. The fluctuation pattern 1 is a fluctuation pattern in which a deviation fluctuation that does not reach reach is executed. When the winning is lost and the reach is reached, the variation pattern 2 or the variation pattern 3 is selected as the variation pattern. The fluctuation pattern 2 is a fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach for reaching is executed. The variation pattern 3 is a variation pattern in which a super reach that becomes a reach is executed.
When the win is a big hit and the reach is reached, the variation pattern 4 or the variation pattern 5 is selected as the variation pattern. The variation pattern 4 is a variation pattern in which normal reach that becomes reach is executed. The variation pattern 5 is a variation pattern in which a super reach that becomes a reach is executed.

  The variation pattern thus determined is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 as a variation pattern designation command. As a result, various production patterns are determined.

As shown in FIG. 16, the program ROM 208 stores an effect determination table for determining an effect pattern and the like based on the variation pattern of the identification information. In the effect determination table, an effect pattern or the like is associated with the variation pattern. This variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern designation command supplied from the main control circuit 60 as described above.

Further, in the effect determination table, the set variable display area differs depending on each effect pattern. That is, in the effect determination table, four variation display areas are set in the variation pattern 1, seven variation display areas are set in the variation pattern 2 or the variation pattern 4, and in the variation pattern 3 or the variation pattern 5, 11 variable display areas are set.
As described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, a condition in which at least a part of the identification information determined by the display mode determining means is a specific display mode indicating the occurrence of a specific gaming state. More variable display areas are set than the number of variable display areas set when the condition is satisfied (when reach is reached) or when the condition for the specific display mode is not satisfied (when it is out of place). And as demonstrated using FIGS. 5-14, the variable display of identification information is first started by the fluctuation | variation display area | region 32c, and the identification information variably displayed along a story in order to another fluctuation | variation display area | region. It moves to.

Therefore, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for reach, so-called super reach, and a specific gaming state from the start of variable display of identification information. In the process of variably displaying the identification information, the identification information variably displayed along the story is sequentially moved to other variable display areas, so the variable display of the identification information and the progress of the story by the effect image are variably displayed. The overall flow can be grasped by the arrangement of the background image or the like, and the expectation can be further enhanced. Furthermore, even a player who is not skilled in the game can easily grasp the overall flow of the progress of the story by the variable display of the identification information and the effect image, so that it has sufficient expectation. Can do.

[Game machine operation]
The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 and FIGS. 21 to 26 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 19) performed with the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 17, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 19, a special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game and the identification information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is executed (step S15). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the process in step S15 is repeatedly executed.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 18, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, and the like by “1” (step S42). Then, as will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 22, an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of game balls such as the start port 44, the ball passage detector 54, and the general winning ports 56a to 56d is executed (step S43). . In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. Various timer update processes are executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S46).
If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of identification information derived and displayed in the left column, middle column, and right column, and a variation indicating a variation display pattern of the identification information. Includes pattern specification commands. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S49.

In the process of step S49, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Further, the main CPU 66 supplies the payout / firing control circuit 126 with a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 19, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S80 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

First, as shown in FIG. 19, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

In steps S72 to S80, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S80 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 21, the main CPU 66 checks the number of holdings when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and determines the big hit if there is a holding number. The derivation identification information, the variation pattern of the identification information, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S73 is executed after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed. On the other hand, when there is no pending number, a demonstration screen is displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to a value (01) indicating special symbol change time management, and when the change time has elapsed, sets the value (02) indicating special symbol display time management to the control state flag. And a waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S74.

In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. Therefore, the main CPU 66 executing step S74 performs control to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the result of variable display of identification information on the liquid crystal display device 32 is a combination of specific identification information. It will be. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

In step S75, a big hit start interval management process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates the big hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the ROM 68, the variables positioned in the main RAM 70 are updated. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S76.

In step S76, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S77. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S77.

In step S77, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S78 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S78.

In step S78, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates the residual ball monitoring in the special winning opening, and when the monitoring time for the residual winning ball in the special winning slot has elapsed, It is determined whether or not a condition that the ball has not passed or a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is “15” or more (the final round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S79 is executed. On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

In step S79, a big hit end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 controls the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set the status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

In step S80, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this processing, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings so as to decrease by “1”. Then, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the start memory number designation command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the start memory number designation command stored in this way is supplied as the start memory number designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. . As will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect corresponding to the received start memory number display command. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the big hit determination is lost in the specific gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S80 shown in FIG. 21 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the specific gaming state and the result of the big hit determination is the big hit, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 21 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the specific gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the specific gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S77 shown in FIG. The processing of step S78 and step S76 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific game is executed. When the specific game is executed and the end condition (specific game end condition) of the specific game state is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order. Thus, the processing from step S77 to step S80 shown in FIG. 21 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific gaming state is ended. It should be noted that the specific game end condition is that the game ball has not passed through the specific area until the predetermined time has elapsed (so-called “punk”), or the maximum number of consecutive big hit rounds (in this embodiment, The specific gaming state will be terminated on the condition that (15 rounds) has been completed.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101), and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103, and the reserved number is stored. If it is not determined that the data indicating “0” is “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S105.

In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination table stored in a predetermined area of the main ROM 68. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

In step S106, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the result of the reference in step S105. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S107, and if it does not determine that it is a big hit, moves the process to step S108.

In step S107, a jackpot symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random value extracted at the time of starting winning, and determines identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column based on the jackpot symbol random value, Data indicating the identification information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column stored in this manner is derived from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Supplied as a symbol designating command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

In step S108, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random symbol value for determining an out symbol from the random symbol counter for determining an out symbol, and determines identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column based on the random symbol value for determining the out symbol. Then, data indicating the identification information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the identification information corresponding to the left column, the middle column, and the right column stored in this manner is derived from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Supplied as a symbol designating command. By executing such processing, that is, the result of variable display of the identification information is determined.

When the left column and the right column have the same identification information, and the left column and the middle column have the same identification information, the main CPU 66 sets the middle column identification information as a predetermined number of frames (for example, (3 frames) is determined to be corrected, and control is performed so as not to be a big hit. That is, by this step, the result of variable display of identification information is determined before the result of variable display of identification information is derived and displayed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

Note that the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the variable display of the identification information becomes reach in order to determine the identification information to be derived and displayed by executing step S107 or step S108.

In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern based on the identification information of the left column, the middle column, and the right column determined in steps S107 and S108. The main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores the variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern in the waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 calculates the fluctuation effect time based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the process of step S109 and the fluctuation effect time table indicating the fluctuation effect time of the fluctuation pattern, and uses the fluctuation effect time. The indicated value is stored in the waiting time timer. Then, a process of clearing the storage area used for the current variation display is executed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Input detection processing]
The subroutine executed in step S43 in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 22, the main CPU 66 executes prize ball related switch check processing (step S231). In this process, the main CPU 66 receives various sensors such as the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the starting winning ball sensor 116, which are switches related to the winning ball. It is detected whether a predetermined detection signal is supplied. Then, the main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals determines the number of prize balls according to the sensor that has supplied the signal, and stores it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S232.

In step S232, special symbol related switch input processing is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 23, it is detected whether a predetermined signal is supplied from the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, and the start winning ball sensor 116 related to the identification information as a special symbol. The main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals executes processing as described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S233.

In step S233, normal symbol related switch input processing is executed. In this process, the passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main CPU 66. The main CPU 66 having received these predetermined signals performs processing such as normal symbol start-up storage. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol related switch input processing]
The subroutine executed in step S232 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not there is a count switch input (step S261). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the count sensor 104, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the large winning award winning counter to be incremented by "1". A count switch detection process is executed (step S262). On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a count switch input, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S263.

In step S263, it is determined whether there is a V / count switch input. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that there is a V / count switch input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the V / count sensor 102, the main CPU 66 sets a flag indicating that the specific area has been passed. A V / count switch detection process is executed to store and update the grand prize winning prize counter to be incremented by “1” (step S264). On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that there is a V / count switch input, the process proceeds to step S265.

In step S265, it is determined whether or not there is a start port switch input. In this process, the main CPU 66 receives the predetermined signal supplied from the start winning ball sensor 116 and determines whether or not there is a start port switch input. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is a start port switch input, it moves the process to step S266. If it does not determine that there is a start port switch input, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

In step S266, a start port detection time process is executed, and when this process ends, this subroutine ends. Although the details will be described with reference to FIG. 23, when the main CPU 66 determines that the data indicating the number of reserves is smaller than “4”, the main CPU 70 extracts the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value, and the main RAM 70. Is stored in a predetermined area. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Start-up port detection process]
The subroutine executed in step S266 in FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 24, the main CPU 66 reads the starting memory number (so-called “data indicating the number of holdings” described above) from the starting memory number counter, and whether or not the starting memory number is “4” or more. Is determined (step S501). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the start memory number is “4” or more, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. That is, when the number of reserves reaches the upper limit number, the game ball has won the start opening 44, but this subroutine is ended without storing the start storage information. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the starting memory number is smaller than “4”, the main CPU 66 increments the starting memory number counter by “1” (step S502), and moves the process to step S503.

In step S503, the main CPU 66 extracts a jackpot determination random number from the jackpot determination random number counter, and extracts a jackpot symbol random number from the jackpot determination random number counter. Then, the main CPU 66 stores the extracted jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value as start-up storage information in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S504). The data indicating the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value stored in this way is read out by the main CPU 66 in the processing such as step S105 in FIG. The type of identification information to be determined is determined. In this way, the main CPU 66 has a predetermined variable display start condition that allows variable display of the identification information to be executed when a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied when a game ball enters the start opening 44. Until this time, the starting storage information for determining the result of variable display of the identification information is stored with a predetermined number as an upper limit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S510.

In step S <b> 510, the main CPU 66 reads data indicating the starting memory number, and sets data indicating a starting memory number designation command based on the data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the start memory number designation command set in this way is supplied as a start memory number designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. . As will be described later, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect and a notification regarding the start memory number in accordance with the received start memory number designation command. The start memory number command includes data based on the jackpot determination random number value extracted in step S503 and the jackpot symbol random number value (for example, whether or not the random number value to be shifted to the specific gaming state is the identification information). For example, whether the result of variable display is reach or not), and by supplying a start memory number command from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200, the sub control circuit 200 (sub CPU 206), for example, It is possible to recognize whether or not the value is a random value to be shifted to the specific gaming state, whether or not the result of variable display of the identification information is reach. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Operation of sub-control circuit]
On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and executes a command receiving process as shown in FIG.

[Command reception processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether a start memory number designation command is received (step S341). In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has received the start memory number designation command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S342. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the start memory number designation command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S343.

In step S342, the sub CPU 206 executes a pending number update process. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets start memory information, data indicating the start memory number before the update, and data indicating the start memory number after the update in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Then, the sub CPU 206 determines the start memory number based on the start memory number designation command received from the main control circuit 60, and updates the data indicating the start memory number positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. In this process, updating is performed regardless of the increase / decrease in the number of holds. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S343.

On the other hand, in step S343, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S344. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the variation pattern designation command from the main control circuit 60, it moves the process to step S348.

In step S344, the sub CPU 206 executes reach determination processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the variation pattern is a reach based on the variation pattern. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S345.

In step S345, the sub CPU 206 refers to the variation pattern, the reach determination result, and the effect determination table, and selects the effect pattern and the effect pattern before the change start. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines the variation pattern included in the variation pattern designation command supplied from the main control circuit 60, the determination result of whether or not the reach is reached in step S344, and the program ROM 208 of the sub control circuit 200. The production determination table stored in the table is referred to. Thereby, an effect based on the selected pre-change start effect pattern is executed in step S384 described later, and further, an effect based on the selected effect pattern is executed in step S385 described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.
In step S348, the sub CPU 206 executes control corresponding to the other received command. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Variation start processing]
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes a variation start process different from the command reception process at a predetermined timing. This variation start process will be described with reference to FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 26, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the startup storage information remains (step S381). In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads data indicating the number of starting memories, and determines whether or not the starting memory information remains depending on whether or not the data is “0”. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the start memory information remains, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S382. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the starting storage information does not remain, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S383.

In step S382, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied. As described above, the predetermined variable display hold condition is a condition in which the identification information fluctuates without reaching the upper limit when the game ball enters the start port 44. If the sub CPU 206 determines that a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the predetermined variable display hold condition is not satisfied, it moves the process to step S384.

On the other hand, in step S 383, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 44. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game ball has won the start opening 44 based on whether or not the start memory number has changed from “0” to “1”. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 44, it moves the process to step S385. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the game ball has not won the start opening 44, the sub CPU 206 ends the present subroutine.

In step S384, the sub CPU 206 executes pre-change start effect pattern display processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets data for executing the pre-change start effect pattern based on the pre-change start effect pattern selected in step S344 described above in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Then, the sub CPU 206 supplies data for executing the pre-change start effect pattern based on the pre-change start effect pattern to the VDP 212. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S385.

As described above, this step is executed when the reserved number is not “0” and a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. For this reason, this step is not executed when the reserved number is “0” and a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. That is, when execution (start) of variable display of identification information based on winning of a game ball at the start opening 44 is suspended, an effect pattern before change start based on the effect pattern before change start is executed.

In step S385, the sub CPU 206 executes variation start processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets data indicating the variation pattern of the identification information in the work RAM 210. The variation pattern of this identification information is based on a variation pattern designation command. Then, the sub CPU 206 supplies data indicating the variation pattern to the VDP 212 at a predetermined timing. As a result, as described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 14, a plurality of variable display areas are set in the display area 32a, and the variable display background image is displayed in each variable display area, and the identification information is variably displayed. However, the variable display area is moved in order along the story. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

The VDP 212 controls the variable display of the identification information based on the received data indicating the variation pattern. That is, the VDP 212 performs the identification based on the start storage information when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. The liquid crystal display device 32 is controlled so as to perform variable display of information.

[Composition of game board]
In the above-described embodiment, the entire game board 14 is configured by a member having transparency. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used. An example of a specific configuration of the game board will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 27, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 and the like are omitted for easy understanding.

For example, a part of the game board may be configured with a member that does not have permeability. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27A, a game board 314 is formed by combining a member 314a having permeability and a member 314b (for example, wood) having no flat permeability. May be. Of course, as shown in FIG. 27A, not only the member 314a having transparency and the member 314b having no permeability are simply combined, but also as shown in FIG. It is good also as a structure which couple | bonds the member 315a which has transparency so that it may surround with the member 315b which does not have permeability.

For example, you may comprise so that the process which shields a part of game board which has permeability | transmittance may be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 27C, a part 316b of the game board 316 having transparency may be painted with a color having light shielding properties. As a result, as shown by reference numeral 316a, it is possible to configure a game board 316 that is partially transparent. Of course, instead of coating, a blasting process or a light scattering process for forming a fine rough surface by sandpaper may be performed to make it appear as if visible light is scattered and light is emitted.

That is, the game board should just have a part at least partially permeable. In other words, if the display area 32a located at the rear of all or part of the game area 15 is configured so that an image can be viewed from the front through the vicinity of all or part of the game area 15. Good.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the gaming board 14 having transparency is used in part or in whole. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used, for example, games that do not have transparency. A board may be used.

[Configuration of display device]
A configuration using a gaming board that does not have transparency will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 28, the door 311 is provided with a display device 332, on which various effect images are displayed. The display device 332 includes a touch panel 351 that detects a coordinate position touched by a player, transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355 that are protective covers, and ITO (Indium Tin Oxide, between the transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355). A liquid crystal display device 354 composed of a transparent liquid crystal display device such as indium tin oxide is laminated. The display device 332 (liquid crystal display device 354) can display a highly transmissive image in the display area. The liquid crystal display device 354 not only displays a highly transmissive image in the display area, but also performs variable display of identification information, variable display of normal symbols, display of effect images for effects, and the like.

Further, above and below the liquid crystal display device 354, a liquid crystal backlight 352 serving as an illumination device as a backlight of the liquid crystal display device 354 is provided. Further, the liquid crystal backlight 352 is controlled to be lit when power is supplied. For this reason, the liquid crystal backlight 392 is always driven at the time of power supply, whereby the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 354 can be clearly seen by the player. The liquid crystal backlight 352 is mainly a cold cathode tube, but the present invention is not limited to this.

A obstacle nail 313 is driven into the game board 314. A game area 315 is provided between the game board 314 and the door 311, and the game ball 316 launched into the game area 315 can roll.

The display device 332 includes a touch panel 351, transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355, a liquid crystal display device 354, a liquid crystal backlight 352, and the like. There is no problem even if only the liquid crystal display device 354 is provided without including the touch panel 351, the transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355, the liquid crystal backlight 352, and the like.

In order to control the display device 332 and the liquid crystal display device 354, a scale conversion circuit 222 is provided between the VDP 212 and the D / A converter 218 as shown in FIG. The scale conversion circuit 222 receives the image data stored in the displayable storage area 100 and supplied from the VDP 212, converts the image data as image data having a predetermined magnification, and supplies the converted image data to the D / A converter 218.

As described above, the liquid crystal display device 354 is disposed in front of the game board 314 so that the display area and the game area 315 of the game board 314 overlap with each other, and can display a highly transmissive image in the display area. Therefore, the image is displayed so as to be visible from the front through the vicinity of the game area 315.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of control circuits including the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another configuration may be used. In addition, the sub control circuit 200 and the main control circuit 60 may be configured as one board.

In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming device is taken as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A three-type pachinko gaming device or another mode may be used.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but only specific examples are illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Specific configurations of the respective means and the like can be appropriately changed in design. Further, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device with which the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern distribution table. It is a figure which shows an example of an effect determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the control process performed in the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game board in the pachinko game device of one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the door comprised in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention, and a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko game machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 32b-321 Change display area 40 Shutter 44 Start port 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
90 gaming ball 92 special symbol 94 normal symbol 116 starting winning ball sensor 120 large winning opening solenoid 200 sub control circuit 206 sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
212 Image data processor 216 Image data ROM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (2)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll, a game member is provided in the game area, and the game area is made of a transparent member;
A display area that can set a plurality of variable display areas in which identification information can be variably displayed and an effect image can be displayed, and the display is arranged behind the game board so that the display area and the game area overlap. Means,
A start area detecting means for detecting a game ball that has passed a start area provided in the game area;
Specific game state determination means for determining whether or not to generate a specific game state triggered by the start area detection means detecting a game ball;
Display mode determining means for determining a display mode to be derived and displayed as a display result of the identification information according to the determination content of the specific gaming state determination means;
A gaming machine comprising: a variable display of the identification information according to the determination content of the display mode determination means; and a display control means for controlling display of the effect image,
The display control unit is configured to display the specific display when at least a part of the display mode of the identification information determined by the display mode determination unit satisfies a condition of a specific display mode indicating the occurrence of a specific gaming state. Setting the number of the variable display areas more than the number of the variable display areas that are set when the condition of the aspect is not satisfied,
When starting the variable display of the identification information, in each of the variable display area, displaying a variable display background image constituting a story branched toward a plurality of different endings,
The variable display of the identification information is first started in the variable display area where the first variable display background image of the story is displayed, and the variable variable identification information is sequentially displayed in the other variable display areas along the story. A gaming machine characterized by being moved. The display control means enlarges and sets the variable display area in which the identification information is variably displayed, and displays the identification information and the variable display background image displayed in the variable display area in an enlarged manner. The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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