JP2006000316A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which achieves the notification of the game mode currently selected easily understandable for the players. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a transparent game board made see-through behind it, a display means disposed on the rear side of the transparent game board and a plurality of role objects arranged on the transparent game board and the plurality of role objects is used properly in the game modes of many kinds which are made different to match the conditions for the shift to the special game state advantageous for the players and/or the game aspect under the special game state. It is also provided with a game control means for controlling the games in the game modes of many kinds, a game mode shift means for making the shift to other game modes from the current game mode and a valid role object notification means for notifying the players of the valid role objects in the game mode currently selected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a bullet ball gaming machine provided with an accessory which is a special device for facilitating winning on a gaming board.

  Conventionally, as one of the gaming machines, a ball game machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine is known.

  The pachinko gaming machine is a game for the purpose of launching a game ball on a game board and winning a predetermined winning slot, and acquiring more winning balls to be paid out according to the winning.

  The game forms of such pachinko gaming machines are roughly divided into three types of game forms of the first type, the second type, and the third type.

  A pachinko gaming machine that plays a game in the first type of game has a liquid crystal display device arranged on a game board, and on the liquid crystal display device, like a slot machine that is one of the gaming machines, has a pattern, for example. The so-called “variable display game” in which the identification information is variably displayed, and when the identification information is displayed in a predetermined winning mode, the big prize opening is released and the game state is shifted to the first type jackpot gaming state that is advantageous to the player. Is executed.

  In addition, when a pachinko gaming machine that performs a game in the second type of game is won in a predetermined winning opening provided on the game board, the large winning opening of the variable winning apparatus provided on the game board is also once. Alternatively, when a game ball that has been won twice from this grand prize opening and won a predetermined prize opening (hereinafter referred to as “V zone”) inside the variable prize winning device, the big prize opening is given a predetermined number of times for a predetermined number of times. By releasing, it is shifted to the second type big hit gaming state which is a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In addition, a pachinko gaming machine that performs a game in the third type of game, when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening provided on the game board, the variable display game is displayed on the liquid crystal display device also provided on the game board. Executed.

  In this variable display game, when the identification information is displayed in a predetermined winning mode, a specific winning slot provided on the game board is opened, and a game ball advantageous to the player is caused by winning a game ball in the specific winning slot. The right to make a transition to the third type gaming state, which is the state, is generated, and during the generation of the right, the winning ball is opened at the rotary winning port on the game board to open the big winning opening and the third type The game is shifted to the jackpot gaming state.

  Since these pachinko gaming machines generally perform games in one game form per model, the range of games that can be provided by one type of pachinko gaming machine is limited. It was not a satisfying pachinko machine.

Therefore, in recent years, although it is a single type of pachinko gaming machine, the various types of game members such as a start opening and a prize opening provided in the game board are shared, and the first type to the above-mentioned operation by the player or the game hall related personnel. By selecting any one game type from among the third type of game modes and enabling the game in the selected game mode to be executed, the pachinko machine that can be provided by one type of pachinko gaming machine has been expanded. A gaming machine is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-271562

  However, while the conventional pachinko gaming machine is a single type of pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to provide games in a plurality of types of gaming forms, but which role is effective in the currently selected gaming form. It was not informed about whether it was. Accordingly, it is difficult for the player to know which game form is selected except when the player himself / herself operates to select a game form from the first to third kinds of game forms. The game form could only be grasped by determining the progress of the game. Therefore, until the player can identify the selected game form, the player has to play in a groping state as to what kind of game form he is playing.

  Accordingly, in the present invention according to claim 1, the launched game ball can be guided to flow down from the upper side to the lower side, a part or the whole is formed of a transparent member, and the transparent game board whose back can be seen through, Display arranged on the back side of the transparent gaming board so as to be visually recognized through the transparent gaming board, forming an effect displayable area on the transparent gaming board, and displaying an effect display according to the game in the effect displayable area Means and a plurality of items provided on the transparent game board, the plurality of items being a transition condition to a special gaming state that is advantageous for the player and / or a gaming mode in the special gaming state Is a game machine that is used as appropriate in a plurality of types of game forms, a game control means for controlling a game in the plurality of types of game forms, and a transition from the currently selected game form to another game form In response to the condition being satisfied, a game form transition means for making a transition from the current game form to another game form, and an effective combination notifying means for informing an effective combination in the currently selected game form. I decided to have it.

  Further, in the present invention according to claim 2, the effective accessory notification means performs an effect display behind or around the effective accessory in the currently selected game form.

  In the present invention according to claim 3, the effect display is an effect display using a color peculiar to each game form.

  In the present invention, in a gaming machine that is capable of executing a plurality of types of gaming forms even though it is a single type of gaming machine, it is possible to notify about an effective accessory in the currently selected gaming form. Thus, it is possible to easily grasp the effective combination in the game form being played. Therefore, if the current game form is changed to another game form while the game is in progress, the player can easily grasp the timing at which the game form is transferred and the effective bonuses in the transferred game form. It is possible to play a game happily while understanding how the game will develop in the future and envisioning the game development.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is capable of guiding the fired game ball from the upper side to the lower side, partly or entirely formed of a transparent member, and the transparent game board can be seen through the back, and the transparent game Display means arranged on the back side of the transparent game board so as to be visually recognized through the board, forming an effect displayable area on the transparent game board, and performing an effect display according to the game in the effect displayable area; And a plurality of actors provided on the transparent gaming board, wherein the plurality of actors have different transition conditions to a special gaming state and / or a gaming mode in the special gaming state that is advantageous for the player. A gaming machine that is used as appropriate in a plurality of types of game forms, wherein a game control means for controlling a game in the plurality of types of game forms, and a condition for shifting from the currently selected game form to another game form. A game mode transition means for transitioning from the current game form to another game form in response to being played, and an effective combination notification means for notifying an effective combination in the currently selected game form And can be suitably implemented as a pachinko gaming machine.

  That is, the game board that enables the discharged game ball to flow down from the upper side to the lower side is partly or entirely formed of a transparent member such as various synthetic resins such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. This is a transparent game board, and this transparent game board is provided with a plurality of objects.

  A display device as a display means such as a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL (Electronic Luminescent) is disposed on the back side of the transparent game board, and the display area formed in the display device and the transparent game are displayed. The game area on the board is configured to overlap, so that substantially the entire area of the transparent game board is set as an effect displayable area.

  In addition, the control unit that controls the entire game of the pachinko gaming machine controls the game in a plurality of types of game modes in which the game mode in the special game state advantageous to the player and / or the conditions for shifting to each special game state are different. When the game control means to be executed and the conditions for shifting from the currently selected game form to the other game form are satisfied in the currently selected game form, the game form is shifted from the current game form to the other game form. It has the function as a game form transfer means to be made.

  By adopting such a configuration, the game form can be shifted to another game form one after another as the game progresses, and a plurality of types of game forms are provided to the player while being one type of gaming machine. Gameability can be improved.

  As described above, these game modes are roughly classified into three types, that is, a first type, a second type, and a third type. Note that the plurality of bonuses provided on the transparent game board are not limited to those dedicated to each of these game forms, and may be sharable.

  As a transition condition for shifting the current game form to each game form, an event related to the game state currently in progress can be appropriately used as the transition condition. For example, if the transition condition is that a game in the same game form is continuously performed for a predetermined time, or a predetermined number of game balls are fired on the transparent game board, the same game form is kept for a long time. It is possible to prevent the game from becoming rutted by preventing the game from continuing for a long time.

  In addition, the transition condition is, for example, that a specific prize opening that is one of a plurality of gaming members has been won, that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner on the display means by winning the specific prize opening, If a special gaming state has occurred due to winning a prize in the mouth, the player can be displayed on the behavior of the game ball during the game or on the display device if it is associated with the behavior of the game ball or the identification information displayed on the display device. Attention will be paid to identification information more than ever, and the player can be more attracted to the game.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in order to let the user know which game form is the currently selected game form, the effective character in the currently selected game form is selected. Effective accessory reporting means for reporting is provided. Therefore, the player can easily grasp the effective combination in the currently selected game form, and if the player is transferred from the current game form to another game form during the game, the player Easily grasp the timing at which the game form is transferred and the effective role in the transferred game form, understand how the game will develop in the future, and imagine the game development and have fun It can be carried out.

  Here, if the effective combination notification means is made to function so as to display an effect behind or in the vicinity of the effective combination in the currently selected game form, the effective combination is effective in the game state currently in progress. Can be informed visually, and can be informed to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, it is possible to display an effect with an unprecedented change using almost the entire game board, and to give the player a great impact that can further enjoy the game. Further, since it is not necessary to reduce the size of the effect display area, the visibility is very good.

  Furthermore, if this effect display is an effect display using a color peculiar to each game form, the player can recognize the timing at which the game form is transferred by the change in the displayed color. You can know the timing of in an instant. Moreover, each color and each game form can be matched, and the transferred game form can be grasped intuitively.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described more specifically based on the drawings. In the following embodiment, a bullet ball game machine will be described as a pachinko game machine. In particular, it is a pachinko gaming machine 10 that is capable of playing a plurality of types of gaming machines while being a single type of pachinko gaming machine, and these gaming modes are generally the first type, the second type, and the third type. It is divided roughly into three types called.

(Configuration of pachinko machines)
1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of each part constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10, FIG. 3 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the gaming machine 10. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a gaming machine installation base (game island) (not shown) provided in the game hall, A main body frame 12 disposed in the frame 11, a transparent game board 14 and other various parts (not shown) which are detachably attached to the main body frame 12, and one side pivotally attached to the main body frame 12 for opening and closing. A free front frame 16 and a display detachably attached to the back side of the main body frame 12 so as to be positioned on the back side of the transparent game board 14 so as to be visible through the transparent game board 14. And a liquid crystal display device 32 as means.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 only needs to be disposed so as to overlap all or part of the transparent game board 14 from the back side. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed substantially over the transparent game board 14. It arrange | positions so that it may overlap. That is, it is arranged so as to overlap at least the entire game area 15 described later formed on the transparent game board 14. It should be noted that the transparent game board 14 that does not correspond to the game area 15 may be disposed so as to overlap all or a part of the front area (hereinafter referred to as “game area outer area 15a”).

  As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so as to overlap substantially the entire transparent game board 14 and can be seen through from the transparent game board 14, so that in this embodiment, at least on the transparent game board 14. An effect displayable area including the entire game area 15 is formed.

  In addition, in this effect displayable area, an effect display area (variable display game display area) in which the identification information can be variably displayed in a variable display game, which will be described later, and an effect image and a background image related to the game can be displayed is formed. Is done. In this effect display area, a normal symbol in a normal symbol game to be described later can also be displayed.

  Speakers 46R and 46L are attached to the upper part of the main body frame 12, and a firing handle 26 is attached to the lower right side. That is, a player who plays a game on the pachinko gaming machine 10 is positioned on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 so as to be able to operate the launch handle 26 and the like, and is in a state of facing the transparent gaming board 14. .

  Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a launching device 130 (see FIG. 5) having a bullet ball device made of a solenoid or the like is provided, and a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral portion of the launching handle 26. ) Is provided, and when the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting device 130 according to the rotation angle, and the game balls are sequentially supplied to the transparent game board 14. Fired. Note that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor that can determine that the player has gripped the firing handle 26. The type of sensor, such as an optical detection sensor or a thermal detection sensor, may be used. It doesn't matter.

  In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 21 denotes a tray unit attached to the lower front portion of the main body frame 12 so that an upper plate 20 and a lower plate 22 are formed and positioned below the front frame 16. It is arranged. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are supplied to the launching device 130, and the game balls exceeding the capacity of the upper plate 20 are supplied to the lower plate 22. Reference numeral 19 denotes a transparent protective plate made of glass or the like, and is attached to the opening of the front frame 16. Reference numeral 46 ′ denotes a cover for the speakers 46 R and 46 L, which is formed on the front frame 16. Reference numeral 132 denotes various lamps used for effect display and notification.

  The transparent game board 14 according to the present embodiment is formed of a transparent member using acrylic resin and is entirely transmissive, and arc guide rails 30a and 30b are provided on the front surface thereof. The inside surrounded by the rails 30a and 30b is a game area 15. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 26 is guided by the guide rail 30a and flows down in the game area 15.

  Further, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 are driven on the transparent game board 14 as shown in FIG. 2, and the flow direction when the game ball flows down from the upper part to the lower part of the game area 15 is changed in a complicated manner. ing. In addition, it is good also as a structure which does not set it as the structure which drives the obstruction nail | claw 13, but protrudes in the front direction of the transparent game board 14 with the resin-made or metal rod-shaped body (what is called a pachikon machine). Note that the obstacle nail 13 is omitted in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first game ball guiding member 3 and the second game ball that greatly change the flow-down direction of the game ball are provided at a substantially central position of the transparent game board 14 (game area 15). The guide member 4 is arranged in a vertically opposed state. In the present embodiment, as shown in the drawing, the space between the first game ball guiding member 3 and the second game ball guiding member 4 is used as the effect display area (variable display game display area). The first game ball guiding member 3 and the second game ball guiding member 4 can also be formed of a transparent member.

  The transparent game board 14 also has a plurality of general winning holes 5 that are awarded when a game ball enters, a starting hole 6 as a specific winning opening that triggers the start of the variable display game, and a variable display game. The big winning opening 8 that can be opened for a predetermined time in a round game or the like executed when winning in the game, the variable winning device 33 provided between the variable display game display area and the start opening 6, the variable display game display area Rotation winning opening 38 provided on the right side of the game, and further, an out opening through which the game balls that have not entered the general winning opening 5, the starting opening 6 and the large winning opening 8 are discharged to the game area outer area 15a. 7 is disposed. Special devices for facilitating winning, such as the start port 6, the big winning port 8, the variable winning device 33, and the rotary winning port 38, are referred to as an accessory.

  The special winning opening 8 has a shutter that can be freely opened and closed. When the shutter is opened, the game ball is easily received. In addition, there is a specific area (not shown) called a V zone having a V count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5) and a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5). Is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the variable winning device 33 has a V zone 34 that is a predetermined winning port, and a plurality of sub-winning ports 35 provided separately from the V zone 34. In addition, a pair of movable wing pieces 36 are rotatably attached to both sides with a rotating shaft 37 as a fulcrum. By rotating the movable wing pieces 36, the variable prize winning device 33 is opened and closed. The structure is such that it can be in two types of states.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotary winning opening 38 has a notch part in which a game ball can win a part of a side surface of a substantially cylindrical member.

  In addition, when winning in the general winning opening 5 and the big winning opening 8, for example, 10 game balls are paid out as winning balls for each winning entry and enter the start opening 6. For example, 5 game balls are paid out as winning balls for each winning.

  Further, ball passage detection gates 55, 55 are provided on the left and right sides of the starting port 6, and when the ball passage detection gate 55 detects the passage of a game ball, as shown in FIG. When the normal symbol fluctuates at a predetermined position of the display device 32 and is stopped and displayed at a predetermined symbol such as a circle mark as shown, for example, the movable blade piece solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5) causes the start port 6 to The attached movable piece 50 (a so-called electric tulip called a tulip) is driven in the opening direction from the closed state in the initial state so that the game ball can easily enter the start port 6. When a predetermined time has elapsed, the movable piece 50 is closed again, and the game ball returns to a state where it is difficult to enter the start port 6. In the present embodiment, such normal symbol variation display and stop display are referred to as a normal symbol game.

  Furthermore, a path 9 for winning game balls is provided on the back surface of the transparent game board 14, and the game balls that have entered the general winning opening 5, the start opening 6 and the big winning opening 8 pass through the passage 9. Collected. The game ball passing through the passage 9 can be visually recognized by the player through the transparent game board 14.

  With the above-described configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the transparent gaming board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed so as to be seen through from the transparent gaming board 14, approximately the entire area of the transparent gaming board 14. It is formed as an effect displayable area, and while playing the pachinko game aiming at winning a prize ball by launching a game ball as usual, various effect displays according to the game are spread over almost the entire area of the transparent game board 14 It can be displayed at individual locations, and the player can be entertained with great effects and can be improved. Further, conventionally, when the size of the liquid crystal display device 32 is increased, the size of the game area 15 is relatively reduced, and the change in the behavior of the game ball is scarce, and there is a possibility that the interest of the pachinko game may be cut off. With the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is possible to secure a sufficiently wide gaming area 15 while expanding the area where the effect display is possible and performing various effects.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since an effective combination in the current gaming state can be notified, the player can easily grasp the effective combination in the currently selected game form. Therefore, when the game mode is changed from the current game mode to another game mode, the player can easily grasp the timing at which the game mode has been transferred and the effective bonuses in the transferred game mode. After understanding how the game will develop in the future, you can play games happily while envisioning the game development. Further, if an effective role in the current gaming state is notified by displaying the effect behind or around the role, an effect display with a novel change using a wide range of the transparent game board 14 is provided. It is possible to make a big impact so that the player can enjoy the game even more. The effective accessory notification means for executing such control will be described in detail later.

  Further, since the liquid crystal display device 32 according to the present embodiment is attached to the main body frame 12 separately from the transparent game board 14, the weight of the liquid crystal display device 32 is not applied to the transparent game board 14. However, the labor can be reduced when maintaining the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the transparent gaming board 14 can be replaced freely.

(Electric configuration of pachinko machines)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in the figure, a main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70.

  In particular, the main control circuit 60 in the present embodiment has a game form transition means that functions as a control for shifting the current game form to another game form during a game, and a game control means that functions as a game progress control in each game form. , And functions as a control for notifying of an effective accessory in the current gaming state.

  In the following description, the first type of game form is referred to as mode A, the second type of game form is referred to as mode B, and the third game form is referred to as mode C as appropriate.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to the main ROM 68, the main RAM 70, etc., and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 68.

  The main ROM 68 stores various programs including a game program for controlling operations in the modes A to C of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, the program is performed in the mode A and the mode C. A jackpot determination table that is referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random selection lottery of a variable display game, an effect condition selection table that is referred to when selecting various effects, a mode transition probability table that is referred to when a game form is shifted, etc. The various tables are stored.

  In addition, the game program includes a program for executing the above-described transition of the game form, a program for delaying the transition of the game form, information according to the game mode transition and each game mode of modes A to C And the like, and the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200 can realize various processes and operations of the pachinko gaming machine based on the plurality of programs.

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

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a V count sensor 102, a count sensor 104, a general winning ball sensor 106, a starting winning ball sensor 116, a game time, and the like. A monitoring timer 40, a movable blade piece solenoid 118 for directly driving the movable blade piece 36, a special prize opening solenoid 120, a seesaw solenoid 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

  Here, the V count sensor 102 is provided in the mode A V zone (not shown) at the special winning opening 8, and the mode B and mode C V zones 34 provided inside the variable prize winning device 33, respectively. ing. Each of these V count sensors 102 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through each V zone.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in a general pitching zone different from the V zone in the special winning opening 8. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the general entry zone at the special winning opening 8.

  The general winning ball sensor 106 is provided in the general winning opening 5. The general winning ball sensor 106 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through each of the general winning ports 5.

  The start winning ball sensor 116 is provided at the start port 6. The start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the start opening 6.

  The game time monitoring timer 40 counts the time that the game in the same game form is continuously performed.

  The movable wing piece solenoid 118 is connected to the movable wing piece 36 attached to the variable winning device 33 via a link member (not shown), and the movable wing piece is operated in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. By rotating 36, the variable winning device 33 is brought into an open state or a closed state.

  The special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to a shutter (not shown) that opens and closes the special prize opening 8 and drives the shutter according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to open the special prize opening 8 or Closed.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 has a plate shape and is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided inside the shutter. The seesaw solenoid 122 displaces the seesaw and changes the inclination of the seesaw according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. As a result of the tilting of the seesaw, the game ball is switched so as to easily pass through the mode A V zone or to pass through the general entrance zone.

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

  Further, a payout / firing control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The payout / firing control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls as prize balls, a fire device 130 that fires game balls, a card unit 150, and a fired ball number counter 131.

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

  The shot ball counter 131 counts the number of game balls continuously fired by the launch device 130 by detecting the launch signal generated by the payout / launch control circuit 126.

  The payout / firing control circuit 126 outputs a predetermined firing ball number excess signal to the main control circuit 60 when the firing ball number counter 131 detects a firing signal exceeding the preset count number. .

  The launching device 130 includes a launching solenoid (or launching motor), a device for launching a game ball such as a touch sensor.

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

  In the present embodiment, a command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200, and a signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 functioning as an effect display control means is a sub CPU 206 as a display control means for the liquid crystal display device 32, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display control for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. The circuit 250, the sound control circuit 230 for controlling the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, and the lamp control circuit 240 for controlling various lamps 132, each game form according to a command from the main control circuit 60. The performance according to the progress of the game is executed.

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

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and also stores various tables such as a table for making a decision regarding the effect. .

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display. The effect display by the sub-control circuit 200 is executed according to the progress of the variable display game including the change display and the stop display of the identification information.

  In the sub-control circuit 200 according to the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 is used as a storage unit that stores programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a computer-readable storage medium including the control unit is used. As long as it is different, it may be recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as the storage means. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the work RAM 210 or the like. Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208 are separately configured. However, the main control circuit including the main CPU 66 and the main ROM 68 is provided. In this case, the program stored in the program ROM 208 may be stored in the main ROM 68 and executed by the main CPU 66. Of course, it may be configured only by the sub control circuit 200 including the sub CPU 206 and the program ROM 208. In this case, the program stored in the main ROM 68 is stored in the program ROM 208 and executed by the sub CPU 206. You may comprise.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables and the like such as an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern are positioned. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212 as display control means, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a power source. It comprises an initial reset circuit 220 that generates a reset signal when it is turned on.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216 storing the image data, the D / A converter 218 that converts the image data into an image signal, and the initial reset circuit 220. The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  In the image data ROM 216, various pieces of image data such as identification information image data indicating identification information, background image data, and effect image data are separately stored. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

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

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

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

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

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

(Game form)
With the configuration as described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is capable of playing games in a plurality of types of gaming while being a single type of pachinko gaming machine. It is roughly divided into three types called first type, second type and third type.

  Hereinafter, the first type to the third type of game form and an accessory capable of executing the game in each game form will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The games in these respective game forms can be executed by the game control means.

  The first type of game form is the variable display game display area, such as a slot machine, which is one of the gaming machines, for example, which displays variable identification information consisting of symbols, and displays the identification information in a predetermined manner. This is a game form for executing a so-called “variable display game” in which a special game state that is advantageous to the player is displayed when displayed in a winning mode.

  In this variable display game, when a game ball launched by a player on the transparent game board 14 wins the starting opening 6 provided below the liquid crystal display device 32 on the transparent game board 14, the game is not won based on the winning. If the lottery result is won and the identification information is displayed in a predetermined winning manner (for example, “222”) on the effect display area, a special advantageous to the player The game state is shifted to a so-called “first type big hit game state”.

  In the first type big hit gaming state, a relatively large winning port called the big winning port 8 provided below the starting port 6 is set for a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10). A round game that is in an open state is performed while a game ball of the player wins. In this round game, if at least one game ball passes the V count sensor 102, it is promised that after the big prize opening 8 is closed, the big prize opening 8 is opened again to start a new round game. Round games can be continued up to 15 times.

  In such a round game, during the open state of the grand prize opening 8, the player opens a game ball to the big prize opening 8 where the game balls are easily opened and the game balls are easy to win, and according to the number of these game balls. Many prize balls can be obtained.

  The second type of game form is a so-called “second game state” in which a game ball wins in a V-zone 34 that is a predetermined winning opening inside the variable winning device 33, which is advantageous to the player. This is a game form that shifts to a “special hit game state”.

  That is, when a game ball launched by the player on the transparent game board 14 wins the starting port 6 (shared with the first type of game form), the movable wing piece 36 rotates and the variable prize winning device 33 is set to a predetermined value. When the game is opened once or twice during a time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and at least one game ball wins in the V zone 34 inside the variable winning device 33 during the opened state, the second type big hit A gaming state is generated, and the variable winning device 33 is opened, so that a gaming state advantageous to the player can be expected.

  At this time, an internal lottery is performed in response to the winning of a game ball in the V zone 34, and the number of opening of the variable winning device 33 is determined. That is, the second type big hit gaming state is a gaming state in which the round game in which the variable winning device 33 is released for a predetermined time is continued a plurality of times. In this internal lottery, for example, one type of openable number of times is selected from the number of openable times of the three types of variable winning devices 33 such as 2, 7, and 15 times.

  As described above, the second type big hit game state is a game state in which a round game in which the variable winning device 33 in the closed state is opened for a predetermined time by the rotating operation of the movable wing piece 36 is repeated a predetermined number of times. There are two types of big hit game states, such as a round game in which the variable winning device 33 is open for a predetermined time, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls while the variable winning device 33 is open. It is also possible to enter a gaming state that is repeated until a prize is won in the V zone 34 or the secondary prize opening 35 inside the device 33.

  In this way, in the second type jackpot gaming state, the variable winning device 33 is opened, so that the player can easily win a game ball in the V zone 34 or the secondary winning port 35 inside the variable winning device 33. Many prize balls can be obtained.

  Also, the third type of game form is similar to the first type of game form. First, a variable display game is executed by winning a game ball in the starting port 6 provided on the transparent game board 14.

  In the variable display game, when the identification information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in a predetermined winning manner (for example, “222”), the movable wing piece provided in the above variable winning device 33 is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the variable winning device 33 (shared with the second type of game form) is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds).

  A special game advantageous to the player when the game ball wins in the V zone 34 (shared with the second type of game form) provided in the variable prize apparatus 33 while the variable prize apparatus 33 is in the open state. The right to shift to the so-called “type 3 jackpot gaming state”, which is a state, is generated, and further, when the game ball is won at the rotary winning hole 38 during the generation of the right, This is a game mode in which the game is released to the third type big hit game state.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the rotary winning port 38 that is an opportunity to open the grand prize winning port 8 has a notch part in which a game ball can win a part of the side surface of the substantially cylindrical member. And is configured to rotate once in a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). If the game ball wins from the notch while the notch is positioned on the upper side, the big winning opening 8 is opened.

  Thus, the player can acquire a lot of prize balls according to the number of game balls won in the opened big prize opening 8.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of game objects that allow a game in a plurality of types of game types of the first type to the third type are partially shared among a plurality of types of game modes. Like to do.

  Further, in the first and third type game forms, when the game ball enters the start port 6, the variable display game is being executed, and the upper limit number of reserves has not been reached. As a condition, the variable display game can be put on hold. That is, when a game ball wins the start opening 6 during the variable display of the identification information in the variable display game, the identification based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 6 until the identification information in the variable display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of information fluctuation display is suspended. Then, when each identification information is stopped and displayed in a state where execution of variable display of the identification information is suspended, execution of variable display of the identification information held is started. Here, when the identification information is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the identification information is executed once. For example, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a state where the execution of variable display of the identification information is held three times, one of the variable display of the held identification information is executed, and the remaining two are displayed. The batch will be held thereafter.

  In addition, in the case where the player enters the general winning opening 5 and the grand winning opening 8, for example, 10 game balls are paid out as winning balls for each winning entry, and the starting opening 6 is entered. For example, 5 game balls are paid out as winning balls for each winning.

  In the following description, the first-type jackpot gaming state, the second-type jackpot gaming state, and the third-type jackpot gaming state may be collectively referred to as a jackpot gaming state.

(Game form transition process)
Transition processing for shifting the current game form to another game form in the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In this game form transition process, whether or not the current game form can be transferred to another game form in response to the fact that the transition condition for transferring the current game form to another game form is satisfied. Judgment, if the state can be transferred immediately, the game form is transferred quickly, and if the state cannot be transferred immediately, the transfer process is delayed until the game form can be transferred, and then the game form is transferred. It is. Then, an effective combination in the transitioned gaming state is displayed and the effective combination is notified to the player.

  The transition condition for shifting the current game form to another game form is a game ball that is fired on the transparent game board 14 by the launch device 130 when the same game form is continuously executed for a predetermined time. It is assumed that the number of fired balls reaches a predetermined number. Here, the transition conditions are not limited to these, and can be freely set as appropriate. The transition condition detection process for detecting these transition conditions is incorporated in the system timer interrupt process.

  The system timer interrupt process is a process performed in response to a clock pulse generated every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62. Even when the main CPU 66 is executing the main process, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process.

  The transition condition detection process is shown in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a game time monitoring timer 40 for counting the time that the same game form is continuously executed, and a launch ball of a game ball fired on the transparent game board 14. In order to count the number, a firing ball number counter 131 is provided. The game time monitoring timer 40 and the shot ball number counter 131 are reset in the initial setting executed when the power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the game time monitoring timer 40 starts counting.

  When the transition condition detection process is called in the system timer interrupt process, it is first determined whether or not the same game form has been continuously executed for a predetermined time (for example, 60 minutes). That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game time monitoring timer 40 has counted 60 minutes (step S11).

  Here, if it is determined that the content of the game time monitoring timer 40 has not reached 60 minutes, the number of game balls fired onto the transparent game board 14 by the launch device 130 is a predetermined number (for example, It is determined whether or not 2000 balls have been reached (step S12). That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the content of the shot ball counter 131 has reached 2000.

  Here, when it is determined that the content of the shot ball counter 131 has not reached 2000, this subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S11 that the content of the game time monitoring timer 40 has reached 60 minutes, and if it is determined in step S12 that the content of the firing ball counter 131 has reached 2000, the game form The process proceeds to the migration process (step S13).

(Game form transition process)
The game form transfer process, which is a subroutine transferred in step S13 of FIG. 6, will be described with reference to FIG. This subroutine is executed in response to detection of a transition condition for shifting the current game form to another game form. First, the main CPU 66 changes the current game form to another game form. A delay determination process is performed to determine whether or not it is possible to shift to a form (step S21).

  Next, a game form transition process for transferring the current game form to another game form is performed. (Step S22).

  Next, an effective combination notification process for effect display of the effective combination in the transferred game form is performed (step S23).

  When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

(Delay judgment processing)
The delay determination process, which is a subroutine executed in step S21 in FIG. 7, will be described with reference to FIG. This subroutine determines whether or not the current game form can be transferred to another game form, and if it can be transferred, the game form is quickly transferred and cannot be transferred immediately. For example, the transition process is delayed until the game form can be shifted.

  First, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is in a state of paying out a prize ball in response to the fact that the game ball has won the general prize opening 5 (step S31).

  Here, if it is determined that the prize ball has not been paid out, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the currently-held ball is present (step S32).

  If it is determined that there is no holding ball, it is determined whether or not the variable display game is currently being executed (step S33).

  If it is determined that the variable display game is not being executed, this subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S31 that a prize ball is being paid out, if it is determined in step S32 that a holding ball is present, and if it is determined in step S33 that a variable display game is being performed, processing is performed. Is returned to step S31.

(Game form transition process)
The game form transition process, which is a subroutine executed in step S22 of FIG. 7, will be described with reference to FIG. This subroutine selects a game form to be transferred, and shifts from the current game form to the selected game form.

  First, the main CPU 66 resets the game time monitoring timer 40 (step S41).

  Next, the main CPU 66 resets the firing ball number counter 131 (step S42).

  Next, the main CPU 66 determines a game form to be transferred. That is, one of the three game types of the first type, the second type, and the third type is determined by random number lottery (step S43). Here, the probability that each game form is selected is the same, and when the game form determined by the lottery is the same as the current game form, the game form is not changed, and the currently selected game form. Only when a different game form is selected, the game form is changed. Therefore, selecting any one game form from all of the first type, second type, and third type game forms in this way is when the conditions for shifting the game form are satisfied. Even if it exists, it means that the game form cannot be transferred unless a predetermined condition is further satisfied, and it can function as a transfer lottery for determining whether or not to actually transfer the game form. Of course, it is also possible to detect the current game form and select a game form to be shifted from the two game forms excluding this game form so that the game form is always changed. The probabilities of selecting each game form do not have to be the same, and can be set freely.

  Next, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current game form is the same as the game form determined in step S43 (step S44).

  Here, when it is determined that they are not the same, the main CPU 66 shifts the current game form to the game form determined in step S43 (step S45). That is, various programs such as the game program corresponding to the selected game form are loaded from the main ROM 68 to a predetermined area. In addition, the jackpot determination table that is referred to when the jackpot determination is made by the random lottery of the variable display game corresponding to the selected game form, the effect condition selection table that is referred to when selecting various effects, and the game form are transferred. Information necessary for game execution such as various tables such as a mode transition probability table to be referred to when the game is executed is also loaded into a predetermined area. Then, for example, when the movable piece 50 of the start port 6 is opened, an accessory is initially set such as closing the movable piece 50, and the game proceeds according to the newly loaded game program.

  When this process is completed, and when it is determined in step S44 that the current game form and the game form determined in step S43 are not the same, this subroutine is finished.

(Valid object notification process)
The effective accessory notification process, which is a subroutine executed in step S23 of FIG. 7, will be described with reference to FIG. This subroutine transmits a command for effect display corresponding to each game form from the main control circuit 60 to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to effect display of the effective combination corresponding to the transferred game form. It is set in a predetermined area as much as possible.

  First, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game mode has shifted to the first type of game form (step S51).

  Here, if it is determined that the game has shifted to the first type of game form, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the game form 1 notification command in the main RAM 70 in order to effect-display the accessory corresponding to the first type of game form. (Step S52). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the game has shifted to the first type of game form, it is determined whether or not the game has shifted to the second type of game form (step S53).

  Here, if it is determined that the game mode has shifted to the second type of game form, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating a game form 2 notification command in the main RAM 70 in order to effect-display an accessory corresponding to the second type of game form. (Step S54). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the game mode has shifted to the second type of game form, data indicating a game form 3 notification command is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in order to effect-display an accessory corresponding to the third type of game form. (Step S55). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The data indicating each command stored in this way is supplied as each command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by system timer interrupt processing.

(Operation of sub control circuit)
The sub control circuit 200 executes command reception processing as shown in FIG. 11 in order to receive various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60.

(Command reception processing)
First, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a game form 1 notification command has been received from the main control circuit 60 (step S61).

  If it is determined that the game form 1 notification command has been received, a game form 1 notification process is executed (step S62). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S61 that the game form 1 notification command has not been received, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a game form 2 notification command has been received from the main control circuit 60 (step S63).

  If it is determined that the game form 2 notification command has been received, a game form 2 notification process is executed (step S64). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S63 that the game form 2 notification command has not been received, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a game form 3 notification command has been received from the main control circuit 60 (step S65).

  If it is determined that the game form 3 notification command has been received, a game form 3 notification process is executed (step S66). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S65 that the game form 3 notification command has not been received, the sub CPU 206 executes control corresponding to the other received command (step S67). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

(Game form 1 notification process)
The game form 1 notification process, which is a subroutine executed in step S62 of FIG. 11, will be described with reference to FIG. In response to the transition to the first type of game form, this subroutine produces an effect display of the back of the start opening 6 and the back of the prize winning opening 8 which are effective objects corresponding to this game form. .

  The sub CPU 206 controls the liquid crystal display device 32 so that the back of the start port 6 and the back of the special winning port 8 are displayed in red (step S71). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

(Game form 2 notification process)
The game form 2 notification process, which is a subroutine executed in step S64 of FIG. 11, will be described with reference to FIG. In response to the transition to the second type of game form, this subroutine displays an effect behind the start opening 6 and the back of the variable winning device 33, which are effective combinations corresponding to this game form. .

  The sub CPU 206 controls the liquid crystal display device 32 so that the back of the start port 6 and the back of the variable winning device 33 are rendered in blue (step S72). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

(Game form 3 notification process)
Game form 3 notification processing, which is a subroutine executed in step S66 of FIG. 11, will be described with reference to FIG. In response to the transition to the third type of game form, this subroutine is behind the start opening 6, behind the big prize opening 8, behind the rotary prize opening 38, which are effective objects corresponding to this game form. Further, the effect behind the variable winning device 33 is displayed.

  The sub CPU 206 controls the liquid crystal display device 32 so that the back of the start port 6, the back of the big winning port 8, the back of the rotary winning port 38 and the back of the variable winning device 33 are displayed in yellow (step S73). . When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, as a method for effecting and displaying the effective role in each game form, the method of lighting and displaying behind the effective role has been described. However, not only lighting display but also blinking display or the like is set appropriately according to the game. Make it possible. Further, the display area may be not only behind the effective accessory but also around the back.

(Description of display screen)
With respect to a plurality of types of game forms executed by the above-described configuration, an effect display execution screen, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, an effect display execution screen in the first type of game form will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, in order to notify the start opening 6 and the big winning opening 8 which are effective objects in the first type of game form, the back of the starting opening 6 and the back of the big winning opening 8 are lit in red. it's shown.

  Next, an effect display execution screen in the second type of game form will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the background of the start port 6 and the back of the variable winning device 33 are lit in blue so as to notify the starting port 6 and the variable winning device 33 that are effective in the second type of game form. it's shown.

  Next, an effect display execution screen in the third type of game form will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, in order to notify the starting port 6, the big winning port 8, the variable winning device 33, and the rotating winning port 38, which are effective characters in the third type of game form, The background behind the winning award port 8, the back of the variable winning device 33, and the back of the rotary winning award port 38 are lit in yellow.

  As described above, since the effective combination in the currently selected game form is displayed behind the combination, the effective combination in the currently selected game form is visually displayed. As a result, the player can easily grasp an effective accessory. In addition, a dynamic effect display using almost the entire game area can be obtained, and the game can be impacted and the interest in the game can be improved. Furthermore, since the effect display using a color unique to each game form is made, the player can easily grasp the timing at which the game form is transferred, and intuitively understand the game form that has been transferred. be able to.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but only a specific example is illustrated here, and the present invention is not particularly limited. That is, the present invention mainly enables a game ball that has been launched to flow down from the upper side to the lower side, a transparent game board that is partly or entirely formed of a transparent member and that can be seen through behind, and the transparent game. Display means arranged on the back side of the transparent game board so as to be visually recognized through the board, forming an effect displayable area on the transparent game board, and performing an effect display according to the game in the effect displayable area; And a plurality of actors provided on the transparent gaming board, wherein the plurality of actors have different transition conditions to a special gaming state and / or a gaming mode in the special gaming state that is advantageous for the player. A gaming machine that is used as appropriate in a plurality of types of game forms, wherein a game control means for controlling a game in the plurality of types of game forms, and a condition for shifting from the currently selected game form to another game form. A game mode transition means for transitioning from the current game form to another game form in response to being played, and an effective combination notification means for notifying an effective combination in the currently selected game form The transparent game board, display means for forming an effect displayable area on this transparent game board, an accessory, a game control means, a game form transition means, an effective accessory notification means, etc. The specific configuration can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, although the plurality of game forms that can be provided have been described as three types of the first type, the second type, and the third type, they are not limited to the three types. For example, the first type and the second type The first type and the third type, and the second type and the third type may be used.

  The effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the principal part of the same pachinko gaming machine. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing a main control circuit and a sub control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

8 Grand Prize Winners 10 Pachinko machines (game machines)
14 Transparent game board 15 Game area 32 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
33 Variable winning device 38 Rotating prize opening 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU

Claims (3)

A transparent game board that allows the launched game ball to flow down from the upper side to the lower side, part or all of which is formed of a transparent member, and the back can be seen through,
It is arranged on the back side of the transparent game board so that it can be seen through the transparent game board, and an effect displayable area is formed on the transparent game board, and an effect display corresponding to the game is performed in the effect displayable area. Display means;
A plurality of accessories provided on the transparent game board,
The plurality of actors are game machines that are used as appropriate in a plurality of types of game forms in which the transition condition to the special game state advantageous to the player and / or the game mode in the special game state are different,
Game control means for controlling a game in the plurality of types of game forms;
In response to the fact that the condition for shifting from the currently selected game form to another game form is satisfied, game form transition means for shifting from the current game form to another game form;
An effective combination notifying means for notifying an effective combination in the currently selected game form;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effective combination notifying unit performs an effect display behind or around the effective combination in the currently selected game form.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the effect display is an effect display using a color specific to each game form.

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