JP2005253692A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of variably displaying identification information in a wide area and by various performances without narrowing a game area. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises a display panel unit 61 provided on a game board 7 for displaying the identification information, drum display bodies 65, 66 and 67 arranged in the back surface side area 62 of the display panel unit 61, a shutter 70 which can be set to a shield state and a visible state, a pattern controller, and a drive controller. The pattern controller and the drive controller control the display of the identification information by at least either one of the display panel unit 61 and the drum display bodies 65, 66 and 67, and set the shutter 70 to the shield state or the visible state on the basis of an object to control the display of the identification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

  In general, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a launching device that launches a game ball to a game area of a game board by a handle operation, and the game ball fired by this launching device is a specific winning opening (start winning prize) The special symbol displayed on the display device starts to change (electronic winning / losing lottery). When the winning / losing lottery is won, a combination of predetermined special symbols is displayed on the display device, and a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. In the jackpot gaming state, the special winning opening (big winning opening) opens and closes to accept gaming balls, so that the player can acquire many winning balls.

  Note that the related prior art recognized by the applicant is not related to the literature known invention, so prior art document information is not described.

  The special symbol variation display that informs the result of whether or not the jackpot gaming state is generated is of particular interest to the player. For this reason, if the effect relating to the special symbol variation display is monotonous, as the game proceeds There is a high possibility that the player's interest will be lost. As one method for solving such inconvenience, it is conceivable that a movable body such as another display device or a moving doll is provided in the game area in addition to the display device, and various effects are executed by combining them.

  However, when another movable body is provided in addition to the display device, there is a restriction on the space of the game area. For this reason, downsizing of the display device and the movable body is naturally necessary. However, downsizing of the display device or the like invites a diminished impression of the effect given to the player, and may cause the player to lose interest.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and the object thereof is to display the identification information in a wide area and in a variety of effects so that the player's interest can be suppressed. The purpose is to provide a ball game machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, a ball game machine according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a transmissive display board that is provided on a game board and whose identification information is variably displayed, and a rear side area of the transmissive display board. The identification information is displayed by at least one of a rotator display body that is arranged and whose identification information is variably displayed by rotation and stop, a shielding member that can be set in a shielding state and a visible state, a transmissive display board, and a rotating display body. Display control means for performing display control, and shielding member control means for setting the shielding member to a shielding state or a visible state based on an object for which the display control means performs display control of identification information. The shielding member in the shielding state is disposed between the transmissive display plate and the movable body, and makes the identification information variably displayed on the rotating display body difficult to visually recognize from the surface side of the transmissive display plate. The shielding member in the visible state makes the identification information variably displayed on the rotating display body easily visible from the surface side of the transmissive display board.

  In the above-described configuration, since the rotator display body is disposed in the back side area of the transparent display panel, it is not necessary to provide an area for disposing the rotator display body in the game area. Therefore, it is possible to increase the size of the transmissive display board and the rotary display body, and the identification information can be displayed in a wide range.

  The shielding member in the shielding state is disposed between the transmissive display board and the rotating display body, and makes the identification information variably displayed on the rotating display body difficult to visually recognize from the surface side of the transmissive display board. For this reason, in the area of the transmissive display board that overlaps with the identification information of the rotator display body as viewed from the front side, the identification information is clearly displayed on the transparent display board without being disturbed by the rotator display body. A person can easily visually recognize the identification information.

  When the shielding member is changed from the shielding state to the visible state, the identification information that is variably displayed by the rotating display body is easily visible from the surface side of the transmissive display board.

  In this manner, the identification information can be displayed in a wide range, and various presentations can be made using both the transmissive display board and the rotary display body when the identification information is displayed. It is possible to satisfactorily suppress a person's interest from being lost.

  Further, the shielding member control means may set the shielding member to a visible state when the display control means displays the identification information in a variable manner by the rotating display, and the display control means changes the identification information by the rotating display. When the identification information is variably displayed by the transmissive display panel without displaying, the shielding member may be set in the shielding state.

  In the above configuration, when the identification information is variably displayed by the rotating display, the shielding member control means sets the shielding member in a visible state, so that the player displays the identification information variably represented by the rotating display. It can be easily visually recognized. In addition, when the identification information is not variably displayed by the rotator display and the identification information is variably displayed by the transmissive display board, the shielding member control means sets the shielding member to the shielding state, so that the player The identification information clearly displayed on the display board can be easily visually recognized.

  The bullet ball game machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, wherein the shielding member has a shielding surface portion having low permeability. The shielding planar portion has a first position having an overlapping portion with the transmissive display board when viewed from the surface side of the transmissive display board and a transmissive display than the first position when viewed from the surface side of the transmissive display board. It can move freely between the second positions where there is little overlap with the plate. The shielding member control means sets the shielding member in the shielding state by setting the shielding surface-shaped portion to the first position, and sets the shielding member in the visible state by setting the shielding surface-shaped portion to the second position.

  In the above configuration, the shielding member is provided with a shielding surface portion, and the shielding member is moved between the first position and the second position by a simple structure. Can be selectively set. Moreover, the player can visually recognize the design which opposes the back surface of a transparent display board from the surface side of a transparent display board by giving a design to a shielding planar shape part. That is, an effect combining the design of the shielding planar portion and the identification information of the transmissive display board can be performed, and the width of the effect is further expanded.

  Further, the shielding planar portion may have extremely low permeability or may not have transparency at all. In this case, by configuring the surface of the shielding planar portion with a color that easily reflects light emitted from the transmissive display plate (for example, a color with high brightness including white), The emitted light can be efficiently incident on the back side of the transmissive display board as reflected light from the shielding surface portion, and as a result, the identification information displayed on the transmissive display board becomes clearer and easier to see. Become. That is, it is possible to improve the visibility of the identification information on the transmissive display board by effectively utilizing the low output light emitted from the transmissive display board.

  Moreover, the shielding member may have a plurality of shielding surface-like portions each having a different design.

  In the said structure, the production | generation which combined the design from which each shielding planar part differed, and the identification information of the transmissive display board can be performed, respectively, and the width | variety of production spreads further.

  The bullet ball game machine according to the third aspect of the present invention is the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, wherein the shielding member has a permeability variable portion whose permeability can be changed. The shielding member control means sets the shielding member to the shielding state or the visible state by changing the permeability of the permeability variable portion.

  In the said structure, a shielding member can be selectively set to a shielding state and a visible state in the state which fixed the shielding member with respect to the transparent display board.

  In addition, the transmission variable portion may be configured by a half mirror, and the shielding member control unit controls the irradiation unit to irradiate at least the back side of the half mirror, and the irradiation unit controls the irradiation unit to the back side of the half mirror. There may be provided irradiation control means for changing the transparency of the half mirror by changing the irradiation state of the mirror.

  In the above configuration, the shielding member is selectively set to the shielding state and the visible state with the shielding member fixed to the transmissive display panel by a simple configuration of the half mirror, the irradiation unit, and the irradiation control unit. Can do.

  A bullet ball game machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the bullet ball game machine according to the first to third aspects, wherein the display control means includes a display target setting input unit that is input by a player. And an object on which the display control of the identification information is controlled according to an operation input to the display object setting input unit.

  In the above-described configuration, the player can freely select a target on which the identification information is variably displayed by operating the display target setting input unit.

  A bullet ball game machine according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the bullet ball game machine according to the first to third aspects, wherein a specific winning opening provided in the game area and a gaming ball to the specific winning opening And a lottery means for executing a lottery to determine whether or not a gaming state advantageous to the player is generated in response to the passage of the game. The display control means determines an object on which the display control of the identification information is performed according to the lottery result.

  In the above configuration, an object on which display control of identification information is controlled is determined according to the lottery result. That is, the player does not recognize in advance whether the identification information is variably displayed on the transmissive display board or the rotating display body, so that the player can enjoy an unexpectedly rich effect.

  Further, the display control means identifies, based on the lottery result, any display mode among a plurality of display modes including a normal display mode and a special display mode in which the variable display time is set shorter than the normal display mode. In addition to determining whether to perform display control of information, when performing display control according to a special display mode, an object on which display control is to be performed may be determined to be a transmissive display board.

  Here, on the transmissive display board, it is possible to change and display the identification information instantaneously. On the other hand, identification information is arranged in advance on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary display body, and when the predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed, the identification information is rotated to a position facing the back surface of the transmissive display board. It is necessary to stop the cylinder display by rotating it. For this reason, the time required to stop depends on the rotational position of the rotating cylinder display body, and it is difficult to always change the identification information instantaneously. Also, in order to shorten the change time, it is necessary to instantaneously increase the rotation speed of the rotating display body, and to improve the performance of the rotational drive source of the movable display body and increase the structural strength against an increase in load. Etc. are required.

  In the above configuration, in the case of the special display mode in which the variable display time is set short, the identification information is displayed in a variable manner on the transmissive display board, so that it is necessary to improve the performance of the rotary drive source and increase the structural strength. Therefore, the variable display time can be easily and reliably shortened.

  According to the present invention, since the identification information can be variably displayed in a wide area and various effects without narrowing the game area, it is possible to satisfactorily suppress the player's interest from being lost. .

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the configuration and operation of the ball game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. This ball game machine is installed in a place such as a game machine installation store, and a player plays a game based on the supply of game balls.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a prepaid card purchased by a player from a game machine-installed store is paid into a prepaid card unit (hereinafter referred to as a CR unit) 1 by paying a value such as cash. Thus, the configuration and operation of a gaming machine in which a player plays a game in the form of borrowing a game ball used for the game will be described. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine is electronic when a borrowed game ball is received in a predetermined winning opening (start chucker, starting winning opening) 2 and enters a winning state. If the result of the lottery is selected and the result of the lottery is a win, the game ball is easy to win the special winning opening (large winning opening) 3 so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state. This is a bullet ball game machine (hereinafter referred to as a game machine). However, the present invention is not limited to the gaming machine of the present embodiment. For example, in the Law on the Optimization of Customs Business and the Act on the Optimization of Business (Fair Management Optimization Act) and the Enforcement Rules of the Law, It is applicable to gaming machines that are classified as machines.

[Outline of gaming machine structure]
The gaming machine of this embodiment has an outer frame (wooden frame) 4, a main body member (main body) 5, an opening frame door 6, a game board 7, a door 8 with a ball tray, a ball tray 9, and a rotating type as external structures. An operation handle (ball launching handle) 10, a ball lending-related operation unit 11, a stored ball discharge operation button 12 for the ball tray 9, and the like are provided on the front side. In addition, this gaming machine has, as an internal structure, a main control device 13, a sub-control device 14, a game ball payout device 15, a ball lending signal control device 16, a movable object control device 17, a collection passage member 18, a storage tank 19, A passage member (prize ball opening) 20 used when paying out game balls, and a power supply device 21, a firing control device 22, a firing drive device 23, and the like are provided on the rear surface side.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail in the order of an external structure, an internal structure, a game area configuration, and an electrical configuration with reference to FIGS.

[External structure]
First, the external structure of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The outer frame 4 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body member 5 is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 4 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 4 via a hinge portion 26. Moreover, the main body member 5 is formed in a frame shape and has a space portion inside.

  The opening frame door 6 has a lock function 25 and is attached to the front surface of the main body member 5 on the front side of the gaming machine so as to be openable and closable via a hinge portion 26, and is configured in a frame shape. This is a door member having an opening 27 inside thereof. The opening frame door 6 is provided with a transparent plate member 28 made of glass or resin so as to face the opening 27, and an electric decoration 29 and a speaker 30 are attached in the vicinity of the opening 27. Yes.

  The game board 7 has a game area 31 on its board surface, and is detachably attached to the main body member 5 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space of the main body member 5. The game area 31 can be observed from the opening 27 after the game board 7 is mounted on the main body member 5.

The door 8 with a ball tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. In the present embodiment, the following members are attached to the door 8 with a ball tray.
(1) A ball tray 9 in which a plurality of game balls can be stored and a passage for guiding the game balls to the firing drive device 23 is provided.
(2) A rotary operation handle 10 having a game ball launch stop button 10a for launching a game ball guided to the launch drive device 23 to a game area 31 provided on the surface of the game board 7. .
(3) A ball lending-related operation unit 11 including buttons for instructing a prepaid card reading process and a lending process related to a game ball borrowed by a player (hereinafter referred to as a lending ball).
(4) A stored ball discharge operation button 12 for the ball receiving tray 9 for allowing the player to discharge the game balls stored in the ball receiving tray 9 to a game ball collecting container (common name, dollar box).

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The main control device 13 functions as a lottery means according to the present invention, and is provided via the main body member 5 or the game board 7 or a support member provided to these. The main control device 13 performs electric game control processing and generates main processing information.

  The sub-control device 14 is provided via the main body member 5 or the game board 7 or a support member provided to them, and performs control to execute a predetermined output mode process according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. Device. In addition, although mentioned later in detail, the sub control apparatus 14 has the symbol control apparatus 14a, the lamp control apparatus 14b, the audio | voice control apparatus 14c, and the payout control apparatus 14d. The symbol control device 14a functions as a display control unit and a shielding member control unit.

  The game ball payout device 15 is a device provided with a drive source for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as a game profit (hereinafter referred to as a prize ball) in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined winning condition.

  The ball lending signal control device 16 controls the prepaid card reading processing relationship and the lending lending processing relationship.

  The movable object control device 17 has a plurality of movable objects (for example, a movable piece 44, a movable door 45, a prize area distribution item, an effect, etc.) arranged in the game area 31 in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control apparatus 13. A moving object for operation) is provided individually corresponding to a plurality of movable objects. The movable object control device 17 of the present embodiment includes a movable piece drive device, a movable door drive device, a winning area distribution drive device, and an effect moving object drive device.

  The collection passage member 18 is a passage for collecting the game balls that have been launched into the game area 31 provided on the surface of the game board 7 by the rotary operation handle 10 to the back side of the game board 7 (common name, collective bowl). It is the member which becomes.

  The passage member 20 used when paying out the game ball is a member that serves as a passage for guiding a winning ball or a rental ball to the ball tray 9.

  The power supply device 21 is a device that supplies power to each control device in the gaming machine in response to power being turned on.

  When an operation for launching a game ball to the game area 31 is performed via the rotary operation handle 10, the launch control device 22 launches 100 play balls in one minute. And the like, and the launching intensity of the game ball is adjusted in accordance with the amount of rotation of the rotary operation handle 10.

  The launch drive device 23 is a device that activates the launch drive unit for the game ball in accordance with launch control by the launch control device 22 and launches the game ball into the game area 31.

[Composition of game area]
Next, the configuration of the game area 31 of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The game area 31 is partitioned and formed so as to be substantially circular by a guide rail 32 and a game ball regulation rail 33 for sliding the game ball, and regulates the movement range of the game ball launched by the rotary operation handle 10. It is an area. The game ball regulation rail 33 is configured to be continuously connected to the guide rail 32, and the guide rail 32 and the game ball regulation rail 33 are spirally arranged on the board surface of the game board 7 as a whole. .

  Further, in the game area 31, a first variable display device (special symbol display device) 34, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display device 35, a stage 36, a predetermined winning port (general winning port) 37, a predetermined passing port ( Through-chuckers) 38 and 46, an out port 39, a game nail (not shown), a windmill 40, a specific reservation number display lamp 41, a passage reservation number display lamp 42, an effect display lamp 43, and the like are provided.

  The first variable display device 34 is used as identification information in accordance with the result of electronic determination of whether or not a lottery is executed when a predetermined condition is established (a winning of a game ball to the specific winning opening 2). This is a display control device that stops display after variably displaying identification display information (for example, symbols, characters, background images, etc.).

  The first variable display device 34 includes a display panel unit 61 as a transmissive display panel on which the identification information is displayed, and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) substrate (not shown). The display panel unit 61 has a substantially rectangular thin plate shape as a whole, and includes a display panel (not shown) and a diffusion sheet (not shown) stacked on the back surface of the display panel. The display panel is configured by a transmissive organic EL display (Electro Luminenscence Display) or a transmissive liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display). The LED substrate has an LED (light emitting element), and light emitted from the LED enters the diffusion sheet and exits toward the back surface of the display panel. The display panel unit 61 and the LED substrate are electrically connected to the main control device 13 and the sub control device 14 via a harness (not shown). Instead of the LED substrate, a cathode tube and a reflector may be provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 13, a back side region 62 is defined on the back side of the first variable display device 34. The back side region 62 includes a second variable display device 63, a shielding device 64, and a back side. A side area irradiation lamp 80 is provided. A region of the back surface region 62 that faces the back surface of the display panel unit 61 is visible through the display panel unit 61 from the front surface side (the transparent plate member 28 side shown in FIG. 1) of the first variable display device 34. This is the area.

  Similarly to the first variable display device 34, the second variable display device 63 is also executed electronically when a predetermined condition is established (a game ball wins a specific prize opening 2). This is a display control device that displays the display after variably displaying identification display information (for example, a symbol, a character, a background image, etc.) as identification information in accordance with the result of the lottery determination.

  The second variable display device 63 includes three rotating display bodies 65, 66, and 67 as movable bodies for production, and three rotating display bodies 65, 66, and 67 that independently control rotation in both forward and reverse directions. Stepping motor 68 (only two are shown in FIG. 10). Each stepping motor 68 constitutes a display control means. The rotating display bodies 65, 66, and 67 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and have outer peripheral surfaces 65a, 66a, and 67a having substantially the same dimensions. The identification display information is arranged in the circumferential direction on each outer peripheral surface 65a, 66a, 67a. The stepping motor 68 is fixed to the game board 7 side, and pivotally supports each cylinder display body 65, 66, 67 so that each outer peripheral surface 65a, 66a, 67a rotates and stops on the same peripheral surface. The rotation center of each cylinder display body 65, 66, 67 is substantially located on the same straight line 69 substantially parallel to the back surface of the display panel unit 61.

  The rotating display bodies 65, 66, and 67 are disposed in a region facing the back surface of the display panel unit 61 in the back surface region 62, and the front surface side of the identification display information on the outer peripheral surfaces 65a, 66a, and 67a. The identification display information located on the (display panel unit 61 side) is visible through the display panel unit 61 from the surface side of the first variable display device 34.

  It should be noted that the number of the reel display bodies 65, 66, and 67 is not limited to three. Moreover, a moving doll or the like may be provided as a movable body in addition to or instead of the rotating cylinder display bodies 65, 66, and 67.

  The shielding device 64 includes a rectangular plate-shaped shutter 70 as a shielding member, a pair of guide rails 71 that support the shutter 70 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a stepping motor as a shielding member control unit that drives the shutter 70. 72. Almost the entire area of the shutter 70 has a remarkably low transmittance, and constitutes a shielding surface portion that is difficult or impossible to see through the front surface side to the back surface side. The guide rail 71 and the stepping motor 72 are fixed to the game board 7.

  The pair of guide rails 71 are arranged in the vertical direction on the right and left sides of the display panel unit 61 on the right back side as viewed from the front side. Each guide rail 71 has a guide groove 71a, and both side edges of the shutter 70 are slidably engaged with each guide groove 71a. The guide rail 71 has a first position (shown in FIG. 9) having an overlapping portion with the display panel unit 61 when viewed from the front surface side of the display panel unit 61 and a first position when viewed from the front surface side of the display panel unit 61. It is supported so as to be movable between a second position (shown in FIG. 11) where there is less overlap with the display panel unit 61 than at one position.

  On the back surface of one side of the shutter 70, a rack gear 73 is provided along the vertical direction. A pinion gear 74 that meshes with the rack gear 73 is fixed to the drive shaft 72 a of the stepping motor 72. When the stepping motor 72 rotates and the pinion gear 74 rotates, the rack gear 73 moves upward or downward in conjunction with this, and the shutter 70 moves up and down. Further, on the surface of the shutter 70, a predetermined design 75 (shown in FIG. 12) constituting a background pattern is applied.

  The shutter 70 at the first position is disposed between the display panel unit 61 and the second variable display device 63 (rotating body display bodies 65, 66, 67) close to the back surface of the display panel unit 61. . That is, in the shutter 70 in the state set to the first position (shielded state), at least a part of the rear surface side region 62 of the display panel unit 61 (hereinafter referred to as a shielded region) from the front surface side of the display panel unit 61. Make it difficult to see. When the shutter 70 is moved from the first position to the second position (visible state), the shielding area is reduced in the back surface area 62 of the display panel unit 61, and the display panel unit 61 in the back surface area 62 is reduced. The range easily visible from the surface side (hereinafter referred to as the visible region) increases.

  In the present embodiment, the first position is set to a position where the shutter 70 completely covers the back surface of the display panel unit 61, and the second position is the position where the shutter 70 is completely removed from the back surface of the display panel unit 61. Is set to the correct position. Therefore, almost the entire region of the back surface region 62 that faces the back surface of the display panel unit 61 corresponds to the shielding region and the visible region.

  In the shielding state in which the shutter 70 is stopped at the first position (the state in which the shutter 70 is closed), the second variable display device 63 is hidden by the shutter 70 and is variably displayed on the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67. The identification display information is difficult or impossible to visually recognize from the surface side of the display panel unit 61. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the identification display information (for example, the numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” in FIG. 12) is displayed without being disturbed by the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67. The image is clearly displayed on the display panel unit 61. Further, since the surface of the shutter 70 is close to the back surface of the display panel unit 61, the surface of the shutter 70 performs a so-called screen function. For this reason, the identification display information is displayed on the display panel unit 61 more clearly. Therefore, the player can easily visually recognize the identification display information displayed on the display panel unit 61. Further, the player can visually recognize the design 75 of the shutter 70 from the front surface side of the display panel unit 61, and enjoys an effect in which the design 75 of the shutter 70 and the identification display information of the display panel unit 61 are combined. Can do.

  On the other hand, in the visible state where the shutter 70 is stopped at the second position (the state where the shutter 70 is opened), the shutter 70 is completely removed from the back surface of the display panel unit 61, and the back surface area irradiation lamp 80 is lit. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, the player can change the display on the outer peripheral surfaces 65 a, 66 a, and 67 a of the rotation display units 65, 66, and 67 that are variably displayed by the rotation and stop of the rotation display units 65, 66, and 67. Identification display information (for example, the numbers “1”, “2”, “3” in FIG. 13 and diamond marks) can be easily viewed from the front side of the display panel unit 61. Further, by displaying auxiliary information (a design such as a design or a still image or a moving image such as an animation) on a portion of the display panel unit 61 that does not overlap with the identification display information, the player can display the display panel unit 61. It is possible to enjoy an effect in which the design and the identification display information of the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67 are combined.

  In the present embodiment, almost the entire area of the shutter 70 is the shielding surface portion, but a part of the shutter 70 may be the shielding surface portion. In addition, the shutter 70 is set to stop at two positions, a position completely covering the back surface of the display panel unit 61 and a position completely disengaged, but the stop position of the shutter 70 is at these two positions. It is not limited, For example, you may stop in the intermediate position where a part of the rotation display bodies 65, 66, and 67 will be visible.

  Further, the surface of the shutter 70 may be configured with a color (for example, a color with high brightness including white) that easily reflects light emitted from an LED (not shown) of the display panel unit 61. Thereby, the emitted light from the display panel unit 61 can be efficiently incident on the back surface side of the display panel unit 61 as reflected light from the surface of the shutter 70, and as a result, the identification displayed on the display panel unit 61. Display information becomes clearer and easier to see. That is, it is possible to improve the visibility of the identification display information on the display panel unit 61 by effectively utilizing the low output light emitted from the display panel unit 61.

  The LED display device 35 is a device that displays various information to the player using LEDs. For example, a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a game ball passes through a predetermined passage, etc.). In accordance with the result of the electronic winning lottery executed according to the above, the identification lighting information as identification information is variably displayed by the LED and then stopped and displayed.

  The stage 36 is a structure provided with a landing that allows the game ball to stay temporarily below the first variable display device 34 and then allows the game ball to fall.

  The predetermined winning opening 37 is a structure provided with a plurality of openings at appropriate positions in the game area 31 and having openings for receiving the falling game balls. Note that the specific prize opening 2 and the special prize opening 3 are also included in the predetermined prize opening 37.

  Here, the specific winning opening 2 is one of a plurality of winning openings, and includes an electric movable piece 44 for expanding and contracting the opening range of the winning opening, and the game ball wins the winning opening. In response to this, it is a winning opening for causing the player to acquire a prize ball while variably displaying the identification display information on at least one of the first variable display device 34 or the second variable display device 63. The special winning opening 3 is one of a plurality of winning openings, and includes an electric movable door 45 that generates an open state that exposes the winning opening and a closed state that closes the winning opening. Is a winning opening that allows a player to acquire more prize balls than other winning openings in response to winning a winning opening. Hereinafter, a plurality of predetermined winning ports 37 other than the specific winning port 2 and the special winning port 3 are referred to as other winning ports 37.

  The predetermined passages 38 and 46 are structures provided with a predetermined number at appropriate positions in the game area 31 and gates through which the falling game balls pass.

  The out port 39 is a game ball collection opening provided at a position where the game balls that have not entered any of the predetermined winning ports 37 are converged.

  The game nail has a plurality of rod shapes that are driven into appropriate positions on the board surface of the game board 7 in order to make the movement direction of the game ball irregular by making contact with the game ball or to regulate the movement direction of the game ball. It is a member.

  The windmill 40 is a rotating member that can rotate by contact with a game ball.

  The specific number-of-holds display lamp 41 is a light-emitting device that notifies a hold state related to the start of variable display after winning a prize to the specific winning opening 2 by turning on or off.

  The passing hold number display lamp 42 is a light emitting device that notifies the holding state relating to the start of variable display after the passage to the predetermined passage port 38 is turned on or off.

  The effect display lamp 43 is a light-emitting device that has various lighting modes according to changes in the gaming state after the power is turned on.

[Electrical configuration]
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has, as an electrical configuration, a CR unit 1, a main control device 13, a sub control device 14, a ball lending signal control device 16, a movable object control device 17, a power supply device 21, and a launch control device 22. , A firing drive device 23, a detection sensor 47, a centralized management device 48, and the like. The configurations of the CR unit 1, the ball lending signal control device 16, the movable object control device 17, the power supply device 21, the launch control device 22, and the launch drive device 23 are as described above, and hence the description thereof is omitted below. To do.

  The main controller 13 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 13a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13b for storing a predetermined control program (computer program), and a generated process. It consists of a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13c that temporarily stores information and deletes the stored information, a frequency generation circuit unit 13d that generates a periodic signal, and the like, and performs main information processing in the gaming machine. This is a device that performs processing and generates processing information to be input to the sub-control device 14.

  The sub-control device 14 includes a symbol control device 14a, a lamp control device 14b, a voice control device 14c, and a payout control device 14d, and performs predetermined output mode processing according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. The sub-control device 14 may be configured as a device for each output mode process, or may be configured by combining a plurality of output mode processes. Each control device constituting the sub-control device 14 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM so that the processing can be executed independently according to the processing information.

  Here, the symbol control device 14a controls the first variable display device 34 or the LED display device 35 via the video display processor (VDP) 50 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. Or by controlling the second variable display device 63 (stepping motor 68) via the drive control device 76 to control to stop and display the identification lighting information or the identification display information. . In addition, the symbol control device 14 a also controls the raising and lowering and stopping of the shutter 70 by controlling the shielding device 64 (stepping motor 72) via the drive control device 76 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. That is, the drive control device 76 constitutes display control means and shielding member control means.

  The lamp control device 14b is used for effects provided in the electrical decorations 29 (including effect notification lamps, payout lamps, trouble lamps) and the game area 31 of the opening frame door 6 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13. This is a device that controls lighting of the display lamp (electric decoration) 43, or the specific hold number display lamp 41, the passing hold number display lamp 42, the back side region irradiation lamp 80, and the like. The information represented by the specific hold number display lamp 41 or the passing hold number display lamp 42 may be notified as identification display information by the first variable display device 34.

  The voice control device 14c is a device that controls the voice generation device 51 such as the speaker 30 and the sound processor according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13 to generate voice.

  The payout control device 14d is a device that performs control for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls by the game ball payout device 15 in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control device 13. Further, the payout control device 14d refers to the data information stored in the prepaid card read into the CR unit 1 via the ball lending signal control device 16 according to the processing information generated by the main control device 13, and determines a predetermined value. It is a device that performs control to pay out a number of rented balls and counts and manages the number of lent out balls.

  The detection sensor 47 includes a specific winning ball detection sensor 47a, a special winning ball detection sensor 47b, a winning specific area detection sensor 47c, a passing ball detection sensor 47d, other winning ball detection sensors 47e, a game ball payout detection sensor 47f, and an error detection. It is constituted by a sensor 47g. Each of the detection sensors includes a specific winning port 2, a special winning port 3, a winning specific region (for example, a region on the right side from the approximate center of the special winning port 3), predetermined passing ports 38 and 46, other winning ports 37, and awards. It is provided in the vicinity of the ball passage 20a and the ball passage 49a of the ball passage member 49 where ball clogging is likely to occur, and detects whether or not a game ball has passed in each place.

  The centralized management device 48 is a device that manages processing information generated by the main control device 13 outside the gaming machine.

[Game machine operation]
Next, the operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described by dividing it into the operations of the main control device 13, the sub control device 14, and the movable object control device 17.

[Operation of main controller]
First, the operation of the main controller 13 that performs main game control will be described.

  The power supply device 21 supplies power to the electrical control device of the gaming machine in response to power being turned on. Then, when the power is supplied, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 checks the following necessary confirmation items as an initial setting, and checks whether or not the gaming machine is in an appropriate activated state.

  Here, the main routine processing in the present embodiment is executed by a control program (computer program) stored in advance in the ROM 13b provided in the main control device 13. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs, as main routine processing, random number update processing, input detection reception processing, input management processing, abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, normal symbol control processing, lamp management processing, and preparation ball payout processing. External information management processing and output management processing are performed.

  The main routine processing is to generate a periodic timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) by frequency division setting based on a periodic signal generated by the frequency generation circuit unit 13d, and to match the generated timing pulse. The CPU 13a is a basic routine that repeatedly executes a control execution process including reading and updating of each of the processes, writing and storing, or deletion of the memory.

  Hereinafter, among the processes of the main routine process, a random number update process, an input detection reception process, an input management process, a special symbol control process, a normal symbol control process, a lamp management process, and an output management process will be described in detail.

"Random number update process"
The random number update process is a process of setting a lottery game process and a random number generation range composed of a group of a plurality of predetermined numerical groups for each individual type, and generating a random number based on this setting. The random number in the present embodiment is a random number generation program in which a random number generation range corresponding to each lottery game process is set (for example, the random number generation range for determination of success / failure is 0 to 699, the random number generation range for determining the variation pattern is 0 to 39, the display symbol determination random number generation range is 0 to 11 etc.), and means a numerical value when the numerical value is updated by +1 within the random number generation range according to the timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds). . The random number update process is not limited to a software process by a control program stored in the ROM 13b of the main control device 13, but a random number update process based on a random number generation unit that is a physical device provided outside. This random number may be taken into the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 to perform a random number extraction control process.

"Input detection reception process"
The input detection reception processing includes a specific winning ball detection sensor 47a, a special winning ball detection sensor 47b, a winning specific area detection sensor 47c, a passing ball detection sensor 47d, other winning ball detection sensors 47e, a game ball payout detection sensor 47f, and an error. This is a process of monitoring whether there is input information generated by the detection sensor 47g according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) and receiving the input information from the sensor.

"Input management process"
The input management process analyzes the input information received by the input detection reception process, and, for example, according to the analysis result such as from which detection sensor the input signal is, Performs processing such as counting management of the number of game balls, time management from the time of reception related to winning detection until control processing based on the winning is started, abnormality monitoring processing, special symbol control processing, and normal symbol control processing described later In the lamp management process and the prize ball payout process, the process result can be used as appropriate.

"Special symbol control process"
The special symbol control process performs an electronic winning / losing lottery (a jackpot lottery) in response to receiving input information from the specific winning ball detection sensor 47a provided in the vicinity of the specific winning opening 2, This is a process for making it easy for a game ball to win a special winning opening 3 so that a game state advantageous to the player (a big hit game state) is changed from the normal game state. In this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs display control of identification display information (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) on at least one of the first variable display device 34 and the second variable display device 63. The process related to doing is also performed. In the present embodiment, in the basic state, the shutter 70 is set to the open state (second position). In the following description, a mode in which display control of special symbols is performed by the first variable display device 34 (display panel unit 61) is referred to as “liquid crystal main effect”, and the second variable display device 63 (rotating body display body). 65, 66, 67), the display control of special symbols is referred to as “drum main + liquid crystal sub-effect”.

  Here, the special symbol is a plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, three symbols of left, middle, and right) that variably display the result of the success / failure lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the specific winning port 2. When the lottery result is a win, a plurality of identification information is displayed in a display mode stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, a state in which all three symbols of left, middle, and right are aligned with the same symbol) Thereby, it is notified that the game state (big hit game state) advantageous to the player has been shifted. In such a gaming state, a state in which more prize balls can be acquired in a shorter time than in the normal gaming state occurs continuously. On the other hand, if the lottery result is out of place, a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped in a display mode other than a predetermined combination (for example, at least one of the three symbols of left, middle, and right is different from the other). Thus, it is notified that the normal gaming state is continuing.

  Moreover, the variable display in the special symbol is a mode in which a plurality of different special symbols (for example, 12 types) set in advance are periodically displayed at a predetermined speed in a plurality of display areas (for example, This is a display method performed in three ways (left, middle, right, etc.). Hereinafter, the effect in the variable display and the background fluctuation (including character display) accompanying the variable display is referred to as a notification effect.

  In this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 receives the winning of the game ball in the specific winning opening 2 as an opportunity, and determines whether or not the lottery is based on a comparison of predetermined numerical values by random number extraction and the lottery result. In order to perform such display control, a random number for determining whether or not to shift to an advantageous gaming state for determining whether or not to win (lottery), and determining whether or not the first or second variable display device 34 or 63 determines whether or not to go. A random pattern for determining a variation pattern for providing a notification effect that becomes variable display according to the result, and a stop display mode corresponding to the determination result of the success / failure in the first or second variable display device 34, 63. And a random number for determining a special symbol for the random number update process. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 individually reads the generated random numbers and stores them in the storage means as acquired random numbers.

  Further, in this special symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the condition on the condition that the preceding control process such as the notification effect process by the special symbol control has not already been performed at the time of obtaining the random number. The determination is made by comparing the acquired random number with a comparison value for success / failure preset in the table as a numerical distribution data group, and the result information is stored in the storage means.

  Next, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the variation pattern comparison numerical value for winning or losing that has been classified and stored in advance in the table on the basis of the success / failure, and the stored obtained random number for determining the variation pattern. Then, by comparing and comparing according to the success / failure information stored in the storage unit, the determination of the variation pattern is performed, and the variation pattern information (pattern number) to be used for hitting or losing is stored in the storage unit.

  Further, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 compares special symbols in a stop display mode (for example, left / middle / right alignment mode) that is preliminarily classified and stored in the table based on whether or not it is correct. The special symbol determination is performed by comparing the stored numerical value and the stored random number for determining the special symbol with the stored determination information according to the variation pattern information to be used for hitting or losing. Each of the plurality of special symbols obtained from the result is individually stopped and displayed, and special symbol information (left, middle and right special symbol numbers) for hitting or losing is stored in the storage means.

  Here, comparing and comparing according to a table having a numerical value for fluctuation pattern comparison or a special symbol comparison numerical value and an acquired random number corresponding thereto, This is the process of finding a match by determining the match of the combination with the acquired random number corresponding to, and if it is not, determining the match of the combination of the comparison numerical value for removal and the corresponding acquired random number. . Then, a variation pattern number for winning or losing according to the match or a plurality of special symbol numbers for winning or losing are stored in the storage means.

  In addition, at the time of acquisition of the random number by the random number generating means, it is said that “the determination of success / failure is made on the condition that the advance control process such as the notification effect process by the special symbol control is not performed”, but the trigger condition is arbitrarily set The design can be changed.

By the special symbol control process described so far, the following information is generated as the processing information obtained after winning a prize at the specific winning opening 2.
(1) A variation pattern number for winning or losing.
(2) A plurality of special symbol numbers for winning or losing that temporarily stop display (including fine motion display) for a predetermined variable display area.
(3) A fixed stop instruction number for making a stop display mode for a plurality of special symbols that are temporarily stopped.
(4) A jackpot transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success / failure.

  Then, when transmitting the variation pattern number and the plurality of special symbol numbers to the sub-control device 14 side through an output management process described later, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 sets the control processing execution time corresponding to the determined variation pattern. Set the timer to update the timer that performs the count calculation process. It should be noted that the fixed stop instruction number and the jackpot transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success / failure are transmitted via the output management process at a timing corresponding to the elapse of the control process execution time by the timer.

  Therefore, whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player is determined by, for example, a lottery game process for determination of success / failure, and “special use” associated with 0 to 697 “exclusion numbers” for normal use. In the random number update process, a “number” and a “random number generation range” consisting of a total of 700 including the “number for special feature” associated as a more useful hit than the normal use are set to correspond to each other, The numerical value updated at the timing according to the winning time of the game ball to the specific winning opening 2 described above is read and acquired as a random number, and whether or not the acquired random number is “special numerical value” or “special numerical value” is determined. Determined by the results. That is, when the winning determination is a 1/350 lottery probability triggered by the winning, the condition for shifting is satisfied.

  In addition, when the combination of the special symbols (for example, the left, middle, and right special symbols are of the same type) is used for the stop and display mode to shift to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, one step before that The undecided display is referred to as a so-called reach effect. The contents of various other notification effects including such reach effect are as follows: (a) the result of the hit / decision determination, and (b) the aforementioned It is determined based on the obtained random number for determining the variation pattern and the special symbol for reading out according to the winning timing of the game ball with respect to the specific winning opening 2. In other words, the first or second variable display device 34, 63 via the symbol control device 14a can be variably displayed at random.

  In the case where a preceding control process such as a notification effect process by special symbol control has been performed at the time of acquisition of a random number by the random number generating means, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 until the control process ends. In order to store the acquired random number related to the special symbol control as the read result or the processing information for executing the display mode in the storage unit and notify the storage, the specific hold number display lamp 41 is stored every time the random number is stored. Lighting command information to be transmitted to the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) is generated.

  Then, based on the timer that is updated by the count calculation that is set to manage the transition of the variation display time of the variation pattern that is variably displayed, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 notifies the stop display mode notification time. In accordance with this timing, unnecessary acquired random numbers or processing information stored in the storage means are deleted, and when the fixed stop instruction number is transmitted, the specific hold number display lamp 41 is turned off one by one. That is, the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) uses the fixed stop instruction number as the turn-off command processing information when the specific hold number display lamp 41 is turned on.

  In this embodiment, when the acquired random number or processing information is stored in the storage means, an upper limit number (for example, 5) of the acquired random number or processing information to be stored is determined in advance, and the prior control processing is performed. When the total storage number including the storage of the acquired random number or processing information is the upper limit, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores it as an invalid condition even if the condition for generating the acquired random number or processing information is satisfied No special symbol control is performed.

  Also, in this special symbol control process, the result of determination of whether or not to shift to the advantageous gaming state (big hit gaming state) is a hit, and in order to notify the winning result, a predetermined combination of the special symbols is predetermined. When executing the displayed stop display mode, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs the following processing. That is, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 responds to the win in order to shift to the advantageous gaming state (a) the movable door 45 provided to be closed with respect to the special prize winning port 3. Either an open state, (b) a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are awarded to the special winning opening 3 The closing of the movable door 45 is controlled on condition that the above condition is satisfied. Further, (c) any of the game balls won in the open state passes through the winning specific area provided in the special winning opening 3. On the condition that the winning specific area detection sensor 47c has detected, the movable door 45 is continuously opened, and (d) the movable door 45 is opened and closed with the transition of the same condition as described above. , A predetermined upper limit number (for example, 16 times) Generating processing information for instructing to repeat until achieved.

  Further, at the time of the validity determination by comparing the acquisition random number for the success and the table of comparison values for the success / failure, the acquired random number is “corresponding to a predetermined special value (for example, corresponding to the transition to the hit probability increasing fluctuation state”). If it is determined that the winning is based on “the numerical value)”, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 uses, for example, a winning probability of 1/350 to 1/75 for the table used after the advantageous gaming state ends. The reference table is changed to a table with a high probability of winning, and then the number of variable displays based on winning in the specific winning port 2 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10,000 times) or special When a condition determined to be a winning related to symbol control is satisfied, processing information for instructing to return to the table before the change is generated. A gaming state controlled by such processing information is referred to as a privilege gaming state.

  In the privilege gaming state, a table is provided in which a variation display time related to one variation pattern is set to a variation pattern that is shorter than that in the normal gaming state. The CPU 13a changes the reference table to the table until the number of variable displays based on the winning to the specific winning slot 2 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10,000 times), or the special symbol control. Is satisfied, the processing information for instructing to return to the table before the change is generated.

"Normal design control processing"
The normal symbol control process is a process for making the game state advantageous to the player, and electronic determination of lottery in response to receiving input information from the passing ball detection sensor 47d provided in the vicinity of the predetermined passing port 38. In the case of winning, the movable pieces 44 provided on both sides of the entrance of the specific winning opening 2 are enlarged to expand the opening range, and the launched game ball can easily enter the specific winning opening 2 . In this normal symbol control process, the LED display device 35 also performs a process of controlling display of identification information called a normal symbol.

  Here, the normal symbol is a predetermined number of pieces of identification information for variably displaying or blinking the result of the success / failure lottery according to the input information from the passing ball detection sensor 47d (for example, “O · −” → winning symbol, “ − · × ”→ off symbol). When the lottery result is a win, a predetermined number of pieces of identification information are displayed in a specific combination that is stopped in a predetermined combination (for example, “O · −”), and thereby a gaming state advantageous for the player (for example, , Small hit) is notified. In such a gaming state, compared to the normal gaming state, a state in which a launched game ball is likely to win a prize occurs once or continuously. On the other hand, when the lottery result is out, the predetermined number of pieces of identification information becomes a display mode (eg, “− · ×”) that is stopped in a combination other than a predetermined specific combination, and thus the normal gaming state continues. Is informed. In the present invention, instead of the LED display device 35 that controls the display of identification information, the first variable display device 34 or a drum-type or dot-matrix type display device may be used, and the display method is not concerned.

  In this normal symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 determines whether or not to activate the movable piece 44 that expands the specific winning port 2 when the game ball passes through the predetermined passing port 38. A random number for success / failure is generated by the random number update process. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 reads the generated random number and stores it in the storage means as an acquired random number.

  In addition, in this normal symbol control process, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 stores the determination whether or not the preceding control process such as the notification effect process by the normal symbol control has not already been performed at the time of obtaining the random number. The determination is made by comparing the obtained random number for use with the comparison value for success / failure preset in the table for the numerical distribution data, and the result of the determination is stored in the storage means as the success / failure information.

  Next, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 compares the stored fluctuation random number for hitting or losing, which is classified and stored in advance in the table on the basis of the success / failure, with the stored acquisition random number for the success / failure. Thus, the determination of the variation pattern is performed, and the variation pattern information for blinking display for winning or losing is stored in the storage means according to the result.

  Further, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 compares the normal value comparison numerical value for winning or losing, which has been classified and stored in advance in the table based on the result, with the stored acquired random number for success / failure. Then, the normal symbol determination is performed, and the normal symbol information for the stop display for winning or losing is stored in the storage means according to the result.

  In the above, the comparison between the obtained random number and the table having the fluctuation pattern comparison numerical value or the normal symbol comparison numerical value is a case where the matching judgment of the combination of the winning comparison numerical value and the corresponding acquired random number is true. Yes, it is a case where the matching judgment of the combination of the comparison numerical value for losing and the acquired random number corresponding to this is irrelevant. Then, a variation pattern number for winning or losing according to the match or a plurality of normal symbol numbers for winning or losing are stored in the storage means.

  In addition, at the time when the random number generated by the random number generating means is acquired by the normal symbol control process, the determination as to whether or not to win is made based on the condition that “advanced control such as notification effect processing by the normal symbol control is not performed. However, the trigger condition can be arbitrarily changed in design.

The following information is generated as the processing information obtained after the passing state at the predetermined passing port 38 is achieved by the normal symbol control processing described so far.
(1) A variation pattern number for winning or losing.
(2) Normal symbol number for winning or losing.
(3) A fixed stop instruction number for setting a stop display mode for a normal symbol that is variably displayed or blinked.
(4) The small hit transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success or failure

  Then, when transmitting the variation pattern number and the normal symbol number to the sub-control device 14 side through the output management processing described later, the variation control processing execution time of the variation pattern is set corresponding to the determined variation pattern. The timer that is set by the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 and performs count calculation processing is updated. It should be noted that, at a timing corresponding to the elapse of the control processing execution time by the timer, the confirmed stop instruction number and the small hit transition instruction number in the case of winning in the determination of success or failure are transmitted via the output management process.

  Accordingly, whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player is determined by, for example, a lottery game process for determining whether or not the game is successful, 0 to 48 “numbers for losing”, and “number for identification” associated with small hits. Is set in the random number update process so as to be associated with a random number generation range consisting of a total of 50, and a numerical value updated at a timing according to the passage of the game ball described above is acquired as a random number, This is determined based on the result of whether or not the acquired random number is “specific numerical value”. In other words, when the game ball passes through the passage opening, the process shifts to a normal symbol process that is a hit determination with a 1/50 lottery probability.

  If a prior control process such as a notification effect process by the normal symbol control is performed at the time when the random number generated by the random number generation means is acquired in the normal symbol control process, it is a read result until the control process ends. In order to store the acquired random number related to the normal symbol control or the processing information for executing the display mode in the storage means, and to notify that it has been stored, one pass pending number display lamp 42 for each random number storage, etc. The CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs processing for generating lighting command processing information to be transmitted to the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) side in order to light up.

  Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 performs the stop display mode notification time based on the timer that is updated by the count calculation that is set to manage the transition of the variable display time of the variable pattern that is variably displayed. At the same time, unnecessary acquired random numbers or processing information stored in the storage means are deleted, and when the fixed stop instruction number is transmitted, the passage hold number display lamps 42 are turned off one by one. That is, the sub-control device 14 (lamp control device 14b) uses the fixed stop instruction number as the turn-off command processing information when the lighting processing of the passage hold number display lamp 42 is being performed.

  In this embodiment, when the acquired random number or processing information is stored in the storage means, an upper limit number (for example, 5) of the acquired random number or processing information to be stored is determined in advance, and the prior control processing is performed. If the total storage number including the storage of the acquired random number or processing information is the upper limit, even if the condition for generating the acquired random number or processing information is satisfied, the control process for storing is not performed as the invalid condition is satisfied, It is not determined whether or not the normal symbol control is correct.

  Further, in the normal symbol control process, when a win / no-go determination is made as to whether or not the gaming state is advantageous for the player, the winning result is notified. The notification method is performed by executing a predetermined stop display mode based on blinking display of normal symbols. In this case, the following processing is also performed.

That is, in order to achieve the advantageous gaming state corresponding to the win,
(A) The pair of movable pieces 44 that are configured to reduce the opening range with respect to the specific winning opening 2 are operated to expand the opening range for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) (specific winning opening) 2)
(B) Then return to the original state,
Processing information for instructing to perform the above process a predetermined number of times (for example, once) is generated.

  Note that the maintenance time when the pair of movable pieces 44 is expanded is, for example, when the special symbol control process is shifted to the special gaming state by the hit determination when the special numerical value is acquired as a random number. 0.2 to 1.7 seconds, and the expansion / contraction time of the pair of movable pieces 44 is preferably changed from once to twice.

  Further, as another embodiment in the privilege gaming state, the winning probability at the time of determination of success / failure is reduced from 1/50 to 1/10 by comparing the acquisition random number for success / failure with a table of comparison values for success / failure The reference table may be changed to a table with a high winning probability.

  In addition, a table in which a short fluctuation pattern for shortening the blinking display time related to one fluctuation pattern from 29 seconds in the normal time to 5.1 seconds is provided, and the reference table is changed to the table. Instructing to return to the table before the change until the number of variable displays based on the winning to the specific winning opening 2 reaches a predetermined number or when the condition determined to be special symbol control is satisfied. Processing information may be generated.

  That is, in this invention, it does not concern on the form of the said privilege game state. Note that the period from the start time to the end time for variable display or blinking display is normally 29 seconds, but it may be shortened to 5.1 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, a table in which a short variation pattern is set is provided, and the reference table is changed to the table after the big hit gaming state is finished, thereby shifting to the short-time gaming state. The short-time gaming state is determined until the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined number of times (the lottery for generating the jackpot gaming state is performed a predetermined number of times) or a hit relating to the special symbol control (the jackpot gaming state is generated The process ends when the process information for instructing to return the reference table to the table before the change is generated. At this time, in the short game state, the blinking display time related to one variation pattern is shortened, and the chance of determination of success / failure per unit time is increased, so that the number of times (time) the specific winning opening 2 is opened per unit time is increased. Thereby, the winning rate of the game balls to the specific winning port 2 is increased, so that the player can play the game without reducing the game balls. Note that the short-time gaming state may be generated only after the end of the jackpot gaming state immediately after the bonus gaming state, not after the completion of all jackpot gaming states.

"Lamp management process"
The lamp management process monitors whether there is processing information related to lamp lighting, such as winning process information generated in the input management process, according to a timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds), and the lamp lighting This is a process for generating light emission processing information that is an output mode corresponding to the processing information when there is processing information related to the processing information. Then, the CPU 13a of the main control device 13 transmits the generated light emission processing information to the sub-control device 14 side, and stores the light emission processing information in the storage means so as to be executed as a lighting notification output mode in the lamp management processing. .

"Output management process"
The output management process is an output for transmitting processing information generated by the abnormality monitoring process, the special symbol control process, the normal symbol control process, the lamp management process, and the preparation ball payout process to the sub-control device 14 side. This is a process of editing the data and transmitting the output edited storage information together with a strobe (STB) signal for notifying the output timing of the processing information.

[Operation of sub-control unit]
Next, the operation of the sub control device 14 will be described.

  The sub-control device 14 performs an initial setting at the start of activation upon power-on, and performs a check process for necessary confirmation items. If the check processing result is normal, the shift to the main routine processing in the sub-control device 14 is permitted, and main control activation start information, which is stored information transmitted from the CPU 13a of the main control device 13, is received. .

  The main routine process of the sub-control device 14 is a main control program stored in advance in the ROM provided in each of the symbol control device 14a, the lamp control device 14b, the voice control device 14c, and the payout control device 14d. In accordance with a periodic timing pulse (for example, 4 milliseconds) generated by the frequency derivation circuit unit 13d, a basic routine for repeatedly executing a control execution process including read update, write storage, or deletion of the storage That is. Hereinafter, an example of basic processing in the main routine processing of the sub-control device 14 will be described.

  First, the sub-control device 14 monitors whether or not the processing information transmitted in the output management processing has been received according to the timing pulse, and if it is being received, the sub-control device 14 stores it in the storage means (for example, RAM). Remember. Next, the sub-control device 14 performs an analysis process on the received process information, and in any gaming state, any of an abnormality monitoring process, a special symbol control process, a normal symbol control process, a lamp management process, and a ball payout process It is determined which processing information (preceding command) and what kind of output mode the processing information (subsequent command number) is executed.

  Then, the sub-control device 14 sets a flag according to the result of the analysis process, sets a timer for counting based on the control process execution time according to the output mode, and stores a predetermined control program A control process for reading out and executing a control program for an output mode corresponding to the result of the analysis process from (for example, ROM) is performed.

  Hereinafter, operations of the symbol control device 14a and the lamp control device 14b when processing information is received will be described.

"Operation of the design controller"
A number of special patterns for winning or losing that the processing information makes a variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal gaming state for special symbol control and a temporary stop display (including fine movement display) for a predetermined variable display area When it is a symbol number (for example, left, middle and right), the symbol control device 14a classifies and stores in advance a notification effect classification table based on whether or not it is in a normal gaming state for special symbol control. Then, by collating and comparing the fluctuation pattern numbers, a notification effect classification table for winning or losing is determined.

  Then, the symbol control device 14a reads out from the random number generating means for updating the effect selection random number provided in the symbol control device 14a based on the determined notification effect classification table in response to the reception of the variation pattern number. The notification effect data for winning or the notification effect data for losing is set by comparison with the acquired random number stored in the storage means.

  In addition, the symbol control device 14a is configured so that a special symbol classification table for a normal gaming state in which a plurality of types of special symbols for performing a stop display on a predetermined variable display area are programmed, and the plurality of special symbol numbers individually. By the comparison by collation, each of a plurality of special symbol data for stopping or losing is displayed on the first or second variable display device 34, 63. Note that the special symbol for stop display stored in the special symbol classification table may include a temporary stop. After that, the symbol control device 14 a is connected to the first variable display device 34 (display panel unit 61) via the VDP 50 or the second variable display device 63 (rotating body display bodies 65, 66, 67) via the drive control device 76. Then, display control of variable display and stop display is performed according to the set notification effect data and a plurality of special symbol data. The target for the display control of the special symbol variable display and stop display is determined by the set notification effect data. Note that the special symbol can be displayed in a variable manner by both the first and second variable display devices 34 and 63, but in this case, considering the ease of visual recognition from the player, both of them can be displayed simultaneously. Rather than performing a variable display, it is preferable to perform a variable display with the other after a variable display with one. In addition, the symbol control device 14a controls the shielding device 64 via the drive control device 76 and moves the shutter 70 up and down in accordance with the change of the target for which the special symbol is variably displayed.

  In addition, the symbol control device 14a relates to display control by the timer of the main control device 13 or the sub control device 14 that performs update by counting according to transmission or reception of the variation pattern number and a plurality of special symbol numbers. A stop display mode (for example, left / middle / right alignment) for a plurality of special symbols for which display control of variable display has been performed in accordance with a fixed stop instruction number transmitted or received based on the timing of processing execution time Aspect) is performed.

  Further, when the jackpot transition instruction number is received at the time of receiving the fixed stop instruction number, the symbol control device 14a sets the game effect notification effect data advantageous to the player, and the stop display mode After that, display control for jackpot. When the received information is information in a gaming state or a privilege gaming state that is advantageous to a player for special symbol control, the symbol control device 14a may perform the notification effect classification table or the special symbol related to the special symbol control. The reference table is changed to the symbol classification table, and notification effect data for hit or miss for variable display and stop display performed in the advantageous game state or privilege game state, and a plurality of special symbol data for hit or miss Set.

  Further, in the notification effect classification table for winning or losing related to the special symbol control used when the received information is information in the special game control special gaming state, the display target is the first variable display device. Only the effect which is 34 (display panel unit 61) is set. Similarly, in the notification effect classification table related to special symbol control used when the received information is information in the short time gaming state for special symbol control, the display target is the first variable display device 34 (display panel). Only the production which is the unit 61) is set.

  Next, a series of processing of special symbol control in the present embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 and 15.

  As shown in FIG. 14, this process is started when the player operates the ball launch handle 10 to launch a game ball into the game area 31, and proceeds to step S1.

  In step S1, it is determined whether or not a specific winning ball detection sensor 47a provided in the vicinity of the specific winning port 2 has detected a game ball (whether or not the game ball has won a start win).

  When the game ball wins a start, an electronic winning / no-win lottery (big win lottery) is executed (step S2), and a variation pattern (variation pattern number) of the special symbol is determined based on the lottery result (step S3). Based on the notification effect data corresponding to the variation pattern number, the target for executing the variation display of the special symbol is determined.

  Next, it progresses to step S4 and it is judged whether the object which performs the variable display of a special symbol is the 1st variable display apparatus 34 (it is a liquid crystal main effect). If it is determined that it is the liquid crystal main effect, the process proceeds to step S5, and the display on the display panel unit 61 is changed from the state where the special symbol is not displayed to the state where the special symbol is stopped (liquid crystal switching). The shutter 70 is closed (shutter operation). Then, the process proceeds to step S6, and after the special symbol is variably displayed by the display panel unit 61 based on the plurality of special symbol data and notification effect data corresponding to the variation pattern number (liquid crystal main effect), the process proceeds to step S8.

  If it is determined in step S4 that the effect is not the liquid crystal main effect (the target for executing the variable symbol variable display is the second variable display device 63), the process proceeds to step S7, where a plurality of variable pattern numbers corresponding to the variable pattern number are displayed. Based on the special symbol data and the notification effect data, the special symbol is variably displayed by the rotating display bodies 65, 66, and 67 (drum main + liquid crystal sub effect), and the process proceeds to step S8.

  The main drum + liquid crystal sub-effect is to display the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result after the special symbol is variably displayed by the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67, and the display panel unit 61. Is an effect of displaying auxiliary information (for example, a design such as an auxiliary design or a still image or a moving image such as an animation). By combining the special symbol variation display by the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67 with the supplementary effect by the display panel unit 61, the special symbol variation until the stop display can be increased so that the variation does not become monotonous. .

  In step S8, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (whether or not it is a big win). If the win is won, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, a big hit gaming state is generated, the movable door 45 is opened and closed, etc., and then the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S10, it is determined whether or not a condition for shifting to the privilege gaming state (probability change) or the short time gaming state (short time) is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S11. Proceed to step S13.

  In step S11, when the shutter 70 is in an open state, the display on the display panel unit 61 is changed from a state in which no special symbol is displayed to a state in which the special symbol is stopped (liquid crystal switching). 70 is closed (shutter operation). And it progresses to step S12 and transfers to the probability change or time-saving game mode shown in FIG. When shifting to the probability change or short-time game mode, the variation pattern of the special symbol determined based on the lottery result is limited to the one corresponding to the display by the first variable display device 34 (the liquid crystal main effect). .

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the probability change or short-time game mode, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a start (Step S21). ), The variation pattern (variation pattern number) of the special symbol is determined based on the lottery result (step S23). Moreover, since only the effect whose display object is the 1st variable display apparatus 34 (display panel unit 61) is set in the alerting effect classification table in this privilege game state or a time-saving game state, it is a special design. The target for executing the variable display is the first variable display device 34.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S24, and after special symbols are variably displayed by the display panel unit 61 based on a plurality of special symbol data and notification effect data corresponding to the variation pattern number (liquid crystal main effect), the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (whether or not it is a big win). If the win is won, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, a jackpot gaming state is generated, the movable door 45 is opened and closed, etc., and then the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, it is determined whether or not a condition for maintaining the privilege game state or the short-time game state is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, the process returns to step S21, and the probability change or the short-time game mode is continuously executed. On the other hand, if the condition is not satisfied, the probability change or short-time game mode is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG.

  In step S13 in FIG. 14, when the shutter 70 is closed (when the liquid crystal main effect is executed immediately before), the shutter 70 is opened to return to the initial state, and the display panel unit 61 is stopped and displayed. After the state is switched to a state where “drum main + liquid crystal sub-effect” can be executed (a state where nothing is displayed or a state where auxiliary information is displayed), the process returns to step S1.

  Thus, the special symbols are always variably displayed by the display panel unit 61 in the privilege game state or the short-time game state (probability change or short-time mode) for the following reason.

  In the display panel unit 61, the special symbol can be changed and displayed instantaneously. On the other hand, special symbols are arranged in advance on the outer circumferential surface of the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67, and when a predetermined special symbol corresponding to the variation pattern based on the lottery result is stopped and displayed, the identification is performed. It is necessary to stop the rotating display bodies 65, 66, and 67 until the information faces the back surface of the display panel unit 61. For this reason, the time required to stop is naturally different depending on the rotational position of the spinning cylinder display bodies 65, 66, 67, and it is difficult to always change the special symbol instantaneously. Further, in order to shorten the change time, it is necessary to instantaneously increase the rotational speed of the rotating display bodies 65, 66, 67, and the rotational drive source (stepping motor 72) of the movable display bodies 65, 66, 67. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the performance and increase the structural strength against an increase in load.

  On the other hand, in a privileged game state and a short-time game state in which the variable display time is set shorter than the normal game state, the display panel unit 61 always displays the special symbols in a variable manner, thereby improving the performance and structure of the rotary drive source. The variable display time can be easily and reliably shortened without requiring higher strength and the like.

  When the received information is the variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal gaming state for normal symbol control and the normal symbol number for winning or losing, the symbol control device 14a performs normal symbol control. By matching and comparing the flashing effect classification table that has been classified and stored in advance according to the gaming state in the normal gaming state, the variation display data for hit or miss is set. .

  Further, the symbol control device 14a compares the normal symbol classification table for the normal gaming state in which the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed in a predetermined blinking display area is compared with the normal symbol number by comparing the LED display. The normal symbol data for hitting or losing to be stopped and displayed by the device 35 is set.

  The symbol control device 14a performs processing execution time related to display control by the timer of the main control device 13 or the sub control device 14 that performs update by counting according to transmission or reception of the variation pattern number and the normal symbol number. In accordance with the fixed stop instruction number transmitted or received based on the timing of the elapse of time, a stop display mode (for example, “O · −” or “− · ×” for a normal symbol for which display control of blinking display is performed) The lighting mode is performed.

  In addition, when the winning stop instruction number is received at the time of receiving the fixed stop instruction number, the symbol control device 14a sets flashing effect data in a state that is advantageous to the player, and displays the stop display. After the mode is set, display control for small hits is performed.

  When the received information is stored information in a state that is advantageous for a player for special symbol control or in a privileged game state, the symbol control device 14a performs the blinking effect classification related to normal symbol control. Change the table referred to by the table or the special symbol classification table, blinking effect data for hitting or losing to be displayed in the advantageous gaming state or privilege gaming state, and a plurality of specials for winning or losing Set symbol data.

“Operation of the lamp controller”
When the received information is a variation pattern number for winning or losing in the special game state for special symbol control or a jackpot shift instruction number, the lamp control device 14b emits light in the normal game state for special symbol control. Based on the data table, the light emission data corresponding to the variation pattern number or jackpot shift instruction number is set, and the light emission data according to the set light emission data in the panel-related electric decoration 43 and / or the frame door-related electric decoration 29 A lamp lighting process is performed so as to achieve a light emission mode. At this time, when the variation pattern number for winning or losing is a number for performing variation display by the second variable display device 63, the back side region irradiation lamp 80 is turned on, and the first variable display device 34 is used. If it is a number for performing variable display, the back side area irradiation lamp 80 is turned off.

  If the received information is stored information (light emission processing information) in a gaming state or privilege gaming state advantageous for a player for special symbol control, the lamp control device 14b Referring to the light emission data table in the privilege game state, light emission data that has a light emission mode different from that for the normal game state is set.

  Further, when the received information is stored information (lighting command processing information) in the normal game state for special symbol control or the advantageous game state or privilege game state for lighting the specific hold number display lamp 41 In this case, the lamp control device 14b turns on the specific number-of-holds display lamp 41 one by one, and from the fixed stop instruction number transmitted in accordance with the timing of the stop display mode notification time based on the timer of the main control device 13. In response to receiving the information, the specific hold number display lamps 41 are turned off one by one.

  When the received information is a variation pattern number for winning or losing in the normal game state for normal symbol control, or a small hit transition instruction number, the lamp control device 14b has the normal game state for normal symbol control. The light emission data corresponding to the variation pattern number or jackpot shift instruction number is read out from the light emission data table and set in accordance with the light emission data set in the panel-related electric decoration 43 and / or the frame door-related electric decoration 29. The lamp lighting process is performed so as to obtain the light emission mode.

  When the received information is stored information (light emission processing information) in a state that is a game advantageous for a player for normal symbol control or a privilege game state, the lamp control device 14b determines that the advantageous game With reference to the light emission data table in the state or the privilege gaming state, the light emission data that sets the light emission mode different from that for the normal gaming state is set.

  Further, the received information is stored information (lighting command processing information) for the normal game state for normal symbol control, the state that becomes the advantageous game, or the privilege game state for lighting the passage hold number display lamp 42. If there is, the lamp control device 14b turns on the passage holding number display lamp 42 one by one, and the fixed stop transmitted in accordance with the timing of the stop display mode notification time based on the timer of the main control device 13. In response to the reception of the information including the instruction number, the passage hold number display lamps 42 are turned off one by one.

  Furthermore, when the received information is other storage information such as processing information related to an error in a predetermined gaming state or processing information related to a preparation ball payout, the lamp control device 14b stores the stored information in a reference light emission data table. Light emission data to be a light emission mode according to information is set.

[Operation of movable object control device]
Next, the operation of the movable object control device 17 will be described separately for the operations of the movable piece drive device, the movable door drive device, and the winning area distribution drive device.

"Operation of movable piece drive"
In the processing by the main control device 13, the movable piece driving device has reduced the opening range of the specific winning opening 2 in response to generating the small hit transition instruction number in the normal gaming state for normal symbol control. A predetermined voltage (for example, 12V) is applied to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided in the movable piece driving device so that the pair of movable pieces 44 is expanded for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) and then contracted again. A command for instructing to execute the enlargement execution process for applying a predetermined number of times (for example, once) is generated.

  In addition, in the processing by the main control device 13, when a small hit transition instruction instruction number in a gaming state or a privilege gaming state advantageous for a player for normal symbol control is generated, the movable piece driving device is configured to receive the specific prize. A solenoid provided in the movable piece driving device so that the pair of movable pieces 44 whose opening range is reduced with respect to the mouth 2 is enlarged from 0.2 seconds to 1.7 seconds and then enlarged and reduced again. A command for transmitting a predetermined voltage to a drive unit such as the above, and generating an instruction to perform an enlargement execution process from one to two times, for example, is generated.

  Further, in the processing by the main control device 13, the movable piece driving device is provided with a solenoid provided in the effect moving object driving device in response to generating processing information including lamp management control or prize ball payout control. A predetermined voltage (for example, 12V) is applied to the drive unit such as and the like, and a command for performing an effect operation that becomes an appropriate fluctuation state for a predetermined time is generated.

"Operation of movable door drive"
In the processing by the main control device 13, the movable door drive device is a solenoid provided in the movable door drive device in response to generating a jackpot transition instruction number in the normal game state or the special game state for special symbol control. A predetermined voltage is transmitted to a drive unit such as. And the said movable door drive device operates the movable door 45 closed with respect to the said special winning opening 3, and makes it an open state, and predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) passes since it becomes an opening, or If any condition for winning a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is awarded to the special winning opening 3, a command for instructing execution processing for closing again is generated.

  Further, on the condition that any of the game balls won during the opening state passes through the winning specific area provided in the special winning opening 3 and is detected by the winning specific area detecting sensor 47c, The movable door driving device causes the movable door 45 to be closed again and repeats opening and closing the movable door 45 when the same condition as described above is satisfied until a predetermined upper limit is reached. A command for instructing application of a predetermined voltage is generated.

  When a jackpot transition instruction number in a gaming state advantageous for a player for special symbol control is generated during execution of the opening / closing process in the movable door driving device, the jackpot transition is performed until the opening / closing process is completed. The control process based on the generation of the instruction number is not performed and is put on hold.

"Operation of winning area distribution drive device"
In the processing by the main control device 13, the prize area allocation driving device is provided in the prize area distribution in the special prize opening 3 in response to generating a command for opening the special prize opening 3. A predetermined voltage (for example, 12V) is applied to a driven object such as a solenoid, and a command to move the open-state so as to be a seesaw motion corresponding to a specific winning area allocation is generated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the second variable display device 63 (rotating body display bodies 65, 66, and 67) is provided on the back surface region 62 of the first variable display device 34 (display panel unit 61). Therefore, it is not necessary to provide an area for arranging the reel display bodies 65, 66, and 67 in the game area 31. Accordingly, the display panel unit 61 and the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67 can be increased in size, and special symbols can be displayed in a wide range.

  When the shutter 70 is closed, the back surface of the display panel unit 61 is covered with the shutter 70, and it becomes difficult to visually recognize the special symbol displayed on the rotating display bodies 65, 66, and 67 from the front side of the display panel unit 61. For this reason, the special symbol is clearly displayed on the display panel unit 61 without being disturbed by the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67, and the player can easily recognize the fluctuation and stop of the special symbol. .

  In a state where the shutter 70 is opened, the player can easily visually recognize from the front surface side of the display panel unit 61 the change and stop of the special symbol that is variably displayed by the rotating body display bodies 65, 66 and 67.

  As described above, the special symbol can be displayed in a wide range, and various effects can be provided by using both the display panel unit 61 and the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67 when the special symbol is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to satisfactorily prevent the player's interest from being lost.

  Further, the shutter 70 can be selectively set to the shielding state and the visible state by a simple structure in which the shutter 70 is moved up and down between the first position and the second position. In addition, by applying the design 75 to the shutter 70, the player can visually recognize the design 75 facing the back surface of the display panel unit 61 from the front side of the display panel unit 61. That is, an effect combining the design 75 of the shutter 70 and the special design of the display panel unit 61 can be performed, and the width of the effect is further expanded.

  When the shutter 70 is closed, the surface of the shutter 70 is close to the back surface of the display panel unit 61, so that the surface of the shutter 70 functions as a screen. Therefore, the special symbol is displayed more clearly on the display panel unit 61, and the player can more easily visually recognize the special symbol.

  In addition, by configuring the surface of the shutter 70 with a color with high brightness including white that light emitted from the LEDs (not shown) of the display panel unit 61 is easily reflected, the emitted light from the display panel unit 61 is emitted. The reflected light from the surface of the shutter 70 can be efficiently incident on the back side of the display panel unit 61. As a result, the identification display information displayed on the display panel unit 61 becomes clearer and easier to visually recognize. That is, it is possible to improve the visibility of the identification display information on the display panel unit 61 by effectively utilizing the low output light emitted from the display panel unit 61.

  In addition, since the target for the special symbol variable display is determined according to the result of the lottery, the player displays the identification information in a variable manner on either the display panel unit 61 or the cylinder display 65, 66, 67. Do not recognize in advance. For this reason, the player can enjoy a production rich in unexpectedness.

  Furthermore, in the case of the privilege game state or the short time game state in which the variable display time is set to be short, the special symbols are always displayed in a variable manner on the display panel unit 61. Therefore, the rotational drive sources of the rotating display bodies 65, 66, 67 Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably shorten the variable display time without requiring high performance and high structural strength.

[Other Embodiments]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a target for performing a variable symbol display according to an input operation from a player is determined, and the configuration common to the first embodiment is described. Omitted.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment includes a display target setting input unit 92 as shown in FIG. The display target setting input unit 92 is disposed in the front area of the gaming machine that is easy for the player to operate, and is selectively set to the ON state or the OFF state. When the display target setting input unit 92 is set to the ON state, the target for the variable symbol special display is set to the first variable display device 34. When the display target setting input unit 92 is set to the OFF state, the target is set to the second variable. The display device 63 is set. Display target setting information is input from the display target setting input unit 92 to the main control device 13 in accordance with an operation from the player to the display target setting input unit 92.

  In addition, as a notification effect classification table for winning or losing related to special symbol control, only the effect whose display target is the first variable display device 34 (display panel unit 61) is set. There are provided a table and a notification effect classification table for drum mains in which only the effects whose display object is the second variable display device 63 (rotating body display bodies 65, 66, 67) are set.

  Next, a series of processing of the special symbol control in this embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, this process is started when the player operates the ball launch handle 10 to launch a game ball into the game area 31, and proceeds to step S31.

  In step S31, based on the display target setting information, it is determined whether or not the display target setting input unit (liquid crystal main button) 92 is in an ON state. When the display target setting input unit 92 is in the ON state, it is determined that the first variable display device 34 is set as a target for the variable display of the special symbol by the player. It is determined that the second variable display device 63 is set as a target for performing variable display of the special symbol. When the display target setting input unit 92 is in the ON state, the process proceeds to step S32, and when it is not in the ON state (in the OFF state), the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S32, since the first variable display device 34 is set as an object for the player to display the special symbols in a variable manner, the shutter 70 is set in a closed state. That is, if the shutter 70 is already closed, this is maintained, and if it is opened, the stepping motor 72 is driven to close the shutter 70.

  On the other hand, in step S33, since the second variable display device 63 is set as a target for the variable display of the special symbol by the player, the shutter 70 is set to the opened state. That is, if the shutter 70 is already open, this is maintained, and if it is closed, the stepping motor 72 is driven to open the shutter 70.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S34, and it is determined whether or not the specific winning ball detection sensor 47a provided in the vicinity of the specific winning port 2 has detected a game ball (whether or not the game ball has won a start win).

  When the game ball is won for starting, an electronic winning / losing lottery (big win lottery) is executed (step S35), and the variation pattern (variation pattern number) of the special symbol is determined based on the lottery result.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S36, and it is determined in step S31 whether or not the first variable display device 34 is set as a target for the variable symbol special display (whether or not the liquid crystal is main). If it is the liquid crystal main, the process proceeds to step S37, and if it is not the liquid crystal main, the process proceeds to step S39.

  In step S37, with reference to the special symbol classification table and the liquid crystal main notification effect classification table, the notification effect corresponding to the variation pattern number is determined (determination of the liquid crystal main variation pattern), and the process proceeds to step S38.

  In step S38, based on the determination in step S37, the special symbol is variably displayed on the display panel unit 61 (liquid crystal main effect), and then the process proceeds to step S41.

  On the other hand, step S39 refers to the special symbol classification table and the drum main notification effect classification table to determine the notification effect corresponding to the variation pattern number (determination of the drum main variation pattern), and goes to step S40. move on.

  In step S40, based on the determination in step S39, the special symbols are variably displayed on the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67 (drum main + liquid crystal sub effect), and then the process proceeds to step S41.

  In step S41, it is determined whether or not the variation of the special symbol is finished. When the variation is finished (stopped), the process returns to step S31.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player can freely select a target on which the special symbol is variably displayed by operating the display target setting input unit 92.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a half mirror 81 is provided as a shielding member and a transmission variable portion instead of the freely movable shutter 70, and a configuration common to the first embodiment. Will not be described.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the half mirror 81 is disposed between the display panel unit 61 and the spinning cylinder display bodies 65, 66 and 67 and is fixed to the game board 7. The front surface of the half mirror 81 is close to the back surface of the display panel unit 61 and covers the entire back surface of the display panel unit 61. The back side region irradiation lamp 80 is disposed at a position that irradiates at least the back side of the half mirror 81. When the back side area irradiation lamp 80 is turned off, the transparency of the half mirror 81 is lowered, the second variable display device 63 is hidden by the half mirror 81, and is displayed in a variable manner on the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67. It is difficult or impossible to visually recognize the identification display information from the surface side of the display panel unit 61. In other words, the half mirror 81 is set in a shielded state by turning off the back side region irradiation lamp 80. On the other hand, when the back side area irradiation lamp 80 is lit, the transparency of the half mirror 81 is improved, and the identification display information displayed on the rotating display bodies 65, 66, and 67 is easily displayed from the front side of the display panel unit 61. Visible. In other words, the half mirror 81 is set in a visible state by the lighting of the back side region irradiation lamp 80. That is, the back side region irradiation lamp 80 constitutes illumination means, and the lamp control device 14b (shown in FIG. 7) that controls the back side region irradiation lamp 80 constitutes illumination control means. Note that a region that does not have transparency may be provided in a part of the half mirror 81.

  According to the present embodiment, the half mirror 81 is shielded in a state where the half mirror 81 is fixed to the display panel unit 61 with a simple configuration of the half mirror 81, the back surface area irradiation lamp 80, and the lamp control device 14b. And visible state can be selectively set.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a shielding sheet 85 is provided as a shielding member in place of the vertically movable shutter 70, and the description of the configuration common to the first embodiment is omitted. To do.

  As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the upper end portion of the shielding sheet 85 is fixedly wound around the upper roller 83 and the lower end portion thereof is fixedly wound around the lower roller 84. An intermediate portion between the upper and lower rollers 83 and 84 in the shielding sheet 85 is stretched between the display panel unit 61 and the cylinder display bodies 65, 66, and 67 in a state of being stretched flat by the upper and lower rollers 83 and 84. The front surface is close to the back surface of the display panel unit 61. The upper and lower rollers 83 and 84 are rotationally driven in both forward and reverse directions by stepping motors 86 and 87, respectively, whereby the shielding sheet 85 moves up and down. That is, the stepping motors 86 and 87 constitute shielding member control means. The shielding sheet 85 includes a shielding surface portion 85a having a low permeability and a transmitting surface portion 85b having a high permeability. In a state where the shielding planar portion 85a is positioned on the display panel unit 61 (shielding state), the second variable display device 63 is hidden by the shielding planar portion 85a and is displayed on the rotary display bodies 65, 66, and 67. It is difficult or impossible to visually recognize the identification display information displayed in a variable manner from the surface side of the display panel unit 61. On the other hand, in a state where the transmissive planar portion 85 b is positioned on the display panel unit 61 (visible state), identification display information that is variably displayed on the rotating cylinder display bodies 65, 66, and 67 can be easily displayed from the surface side of the display panel unit 61. Becomes visible.

  According to the present embodiment, the display panel unit 61 and the rotating cylinder need only be provided with a gap that allows the thin shielding sheet 85 to move between the display panel unit 61 and the rotating display bodies 65, 66, and 67. The display bodies 65, 66, and 67 can be arranged close to each other, and space efficiency is improved.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a plurality of (two in this embodiment) shutters 89 and 90 are provided as shielding members instead of the single shutter 70. The description of the configuration common to the embodiment is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the pair of guide rails 91 (only one of them is shown in FIG. 20) is an area on the back surface side of the display panel unit 61 and on both the left and right sides when viewed from the front side. Are arranged along. Each guide rail 91 has two guide grooves 91a and 91b arranged substantially in parallel, and both side edges of the shutters 89 and 90 are slidably engaged with the guide grooves 91a and 91b. A rack gear (not shown) is provided along the vertical direction on the back surface of one side of the shutter 89 (one of the right side and the left side), and a drive shaft (not shown) of the rack gear and a stepping motor (not shown). And a pinion gear 92 fixed to (not shown) meshes. Similarly, a rack gear (not shown) is provided along the vertical direction on the back surface of the other side of the other shutter 90 (the other of the right side or the left side), and the rack gear and a stepping motor (not shown) are provided. A pinion gear 93 fixed to a drive shaft (not shown) meshes. When each stepping motor rotates and the pinion gears 92 and 93 rotate, the rack gear moves upward or downward in conjunction with this, and the shutters 89 and 90 move up and down independently. In a state in which the shutter 89 is completely removed from the back surface of the display panel unit 61, the shutter 90 is set in a shielding state by moving to a position that covers the entire area on the back surface of the display panel unit 61. The visible state is set by moving to a position completely off the back surface. Similarly, in a state where the shutter 90 is completely removed from the back surface of the display panel unit 61, the shutter 89 is set to a shielding state by moving to a position covering the entire area on the back surface of the display panel unit 61, and the display panel The visible state is set by moving to a position completely removed from the rear surface of the unit 61. That is, the shutters 89 and 90 can be independently set to a shielded state or a visible state. Further, different designs constituting background patterns are applied to the surfaces of the shutters 89 and 90, respectively.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform effects by combining different designs of the shutters 89 and 90 and the identification display information of the display panel unit 61, and the range of effects is further expanded.

  In addition, in the said 4th Embodiment, the same effect can be acquired also by providing several permeable planar parts and giving a different design to the surface of each permeable planar part, respectively.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment to which the invention made by the present inventor is applied has been described, the present invention is not limited by the description and the drawings that form part of the disclosure of the present invention according to this embodiment. That is, it should be added that other embodiments, examples, operation techniques, and the like made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are all included in the scope of the present invention.

1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a front perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1. It is a principal part perspective view of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view of a main part of FIG. 1 showing a state where a shutter is closed. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG. 1 showing a state where a shutter is opened. It is a front view which shows the display state of the special symbol by a 1st variable display apparatus. It is a front view which shows the display state of the special symbol by a 2nd variable display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a series of processes of the special symbol control in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the probability change or time-saving game mode of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a series of processes of the special symbol control in 2nd Embodiment. It is principal part sectional drawing of 3rd Embodiment. It is principal part sectional drawing of 4th Embodiment. It is a principal part perspective view of 4th Embodiment. It is principal part sectional drawing of 5th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

2 ... Special winning opening, 7 ... Game board, 13 ... Main control device (lottery means), 13a ... CPU, 13b ... ROM, 13c ... RAM, 14 ... Sub-control device, 14a ... Symbol control device (display control means, shielding) Member control means), 14b ... lamp control device (lighting control means), 31 ... gaming area, 34 ... first variable display device, 35 ... LED display device, 46 ... predetermined passage port, 47d ... passing ball detection sensor, 61 ... Display panel unit (transparent display panel), 62 ... Back side region, 63 ... Second variable display device, 64 ... Shielding device, 65, 66, 67 ... Spindle display body (movable body), 68 ... Stepping motor (Display control means), 70 ... shutter (shielding member), 72 ... stepping motor (shielding member control means), 75 ... design, 76 ... drive control device (display control means, shielding member control means), 80 ... back side area Irradiation lamp (illuminating means), 81 ... half mirror, 85 ... shielding sheet (shielding member), 86, 87 ... stepping motor (shielding member control means), 89, 90 ... shutter (shielding member), 92 ... display target setting input Part

Claims (7)

A ball game machine that launches a game ball into the game area of the game board and plays.
A transmissive display board provided on the game board, on which the identification information is variably displayed;
A rotating body display body that is arranged in the back side region of the transmissive display board, and whose identification information is variably displayed by rotation and stop,
A shielding state and a visible state can be set, and at least in the shielding state, a shielding member disposed between the transmissive display panel and the rotating cylinder display body,
Display control means for performing display control of identification information by at least one of the transmissive display board and the rotary display body;
A shielding member control means for setting the shielding member to the shielding state or the visible state based on a target on which the display control means performs display control of the identification information,
The shielding member in the shielding state is in a state in which it is difficult to visually recognize the identification information that is variably displayed on the rotating display body from the surface side of the transmissive display board,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the shielding member in the visible state makes the identification information variably displayed on the rotating drum display body visible from the surface side of the transmissive display board. The ball game machine according to claim 1,
The shielding member control means sets the shielding member to the visible state when the display control means variably displays the identification information by the spinning cylinder display body, and the display control means uses the spinning cylinder display body to display the identification information. The bullet ball game machine, wherein when the identification information is variably displayed by the transmissive display board without variably displaying the identification information, the shielding member is set to the shielding state. A ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The shielding member has a shielding surface portion having low permeability,
The shielding planar portion has a first position having an overlapping portion with the transmissive display plate when viewed from the surface side of the transmissive display plate, and a first position when viewed from the surface side of the transmissive display plate. Is freely movable between a second position where there is little overlap with the transmissive display board,
The shielding member control means sets the shielding member in the shielding state by setting the shielding surface-like portion to the first position, and sets the shielding surface-like portion to the second position. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a member is set in the visible state. A ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The shielding member has a permeability variable portion whose permeability can be changed,
The bullet ball game machine, wherein the shielding member control means sets the shielding member to the shielding state or the visible state by changing the permeability of the permeability varying unit. A ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The display control means includes a display target setting input unit that is input and operated by a player, and determines a target for performing display control of the identification information in accordance with an operation input to the display target setting input unit. A ball game machine. A ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A specific winning opening provided in the game area;
Lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a game state advantageous to the player is generated in response to the passing of the game ball to the specific winning opening;
The display control means determines a target for performing display control of the identification information in accordance with the result of the lottery. The ball game machine according to claim 6,
The display control means, based on the result of the lottery, according to any display mode among a plurality of display modes including a normal display mode and a special display mode in which the variable display time is set shorter than the normal display mode. A ball game machine characterized by determining whether or not to perform display control of identification information, and when performing display control according to the special display mode, the object to be subjected to display control is the transmissive display board.

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