JP2006006560A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can carry out the novel performance with such impressions as looking as if the display device itself were working without its operation. <P>SOLUTION: A rotary frame for display with a window opened is rotatably installed on the front of a liquid crystal display. The computer for the performance control controls the liquid crystal display and the rotary frame for display so that the images are shown on the liquid crystal display corresponding to the state of the window opened in the rotary frame for display turning. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine and the like. Specifically, the display device has a display device that displays an image including a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, in the display area, and a specific display in which the display result of the variable information display in the display device is predetermined The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with specific gaming state control means for controlling to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a result is obtained.

  Conventionally known as this type of gaming machine has a display device that displays an image including a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified in a display area. Specific gaming state control means for controlling to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous for the player when the display result of the variable display of the identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, a combination of big hit symbols) There was something with.

  In addition, in a conventional gaming machine, the movable member is operated when the reach of the reach is displayed on the display device, and the display device is operated immediately before the big hitting roll is displayed, so that the display device is tilted. There was something to do (Patent Document 1).

In addition, in a pachinko gaming machine having a variable display device in which four display devices are arranged centering on a vertically movable display device, when two of the four display devices are stopped with the same number or the like, the two are aligned. In some cases, the display on the display device is converted to green, and the display is moved by moving the display device up and down to a position where a flat eye can be formed (Patent Document 2).
JP-A-6-105952 JP-A-2-309985

  However, the display device is generally electrically connected to a control board for controlling the display device. For this reason, in a conventional gaming machine having a structure in which the display device itself is operated, the wiring connection part on the display device side that is connected to the control board also operates every time an effect is performed. It was.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a novel effect that gives the impression that the display device itself is operating without operating the display device itself. It is to provide a gaming machine that can.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) An image (video) including a variable display (scroll display, etc.) of a plurality of types of identification information (numerical symbols “1” to “9”, special symbols) each identifiable is displayed in a display area (display screen, 9 Display unit (liquid crystal display device 9a), and the display result of the variation display of the identification information on the display device is a predetermined specific display result (such as “777” or the like, “ Specific gaming state control means for controlling to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when all nine types of numbers 1 to 9 are stopped in nine symbol display portions) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with a gaming control microcomputer 53),
A movable frame that is movably mounted (rotated, moved, etc.) on the front side (player side) of the display device, and that allows the display area of the display device to be viewed from the front side of the frame (window, transparent) A display movable frame (display rotary frame 18) in which the unit 38b) is opened;
Drive means (drive motor 38) for driving the display movable frame;
Drive control for controlling the drive means to drive the display movable frame (Sub 53 in FIGS. 5 and 9), and a drive state of the display movable frame by the drive control by controlling the display device (for example, a rotation state) , First display state, second display state, etc.) according to display control (FIGS. 5 and 8) for displaying an image (FIG. 3) in the display area (game control microcomputer 53, effect) A control microcomputer 800).

  According to such a configuration, the display device can display an image corresponding to the state of the operating display movable frame in the display area. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel effect that gives the impression that the display device is operating in accordance with the operation of the display movable frame without physically operating the display device. Further, such a novel effect can be realized with a simple structure that operates the movable display frame.

(2) specific display result determination means (game control microcomputer 53, jackpot determination) for determining whether or not the display result of the variation display of identification information on the display device is the specific display result;
Whether to generate a reach (reach state) in which the identification information constitutes a part of the specific display result during the variable display until the display result of the variable information display of the identification information is displayed on the display device Reach generation determining means for determining whether or not (game control microcomputer 53, reach determination),
When it is determined that the reach is generated by the reach generation determining means (when the big hit flag or the reach flag is set to the on state, when “YES” in S40 or S42 in FIG. 5), the determination is made. The reach pattern (variation pattern) for specifying the display mode in the display area when the reach has occurred does not use the display result of the variation display of the identification information as the specific display result by the specific display result determination means. (When the reach flag is set to the on state, “YES” in S42 of FIG. 5) and when the specific display result determining means determines that the display result is the specific display result Reach with different probabilities of selection (when the jackpot flag is set to ON and “YES” in S40 of FIG. 5) Turn the (super reach, middle reach, normal reach) Reach pattern selecting means for selecting a plurality of types of reach pattern (Fig. 6) containing the (5), further comprising a
The control means performs the drive control during the variable display where the reach occurs, and drives the display movable frame in a different manner depending on the type of reach pattern selected by the reach pattern selection means (FIG. 9). Sub53, FIG. 12).

  According to such a configuration, the player's sense of expectation for being controlled to a specific gaming state can be varied depending on the operating state of the display movable frame, and the interest of the game can be improved. .

(3) A display area (display screen, 9) including a variable display (scroll display etc.) of a plurality of types of identification information (numerical symbols “1” to “9”, special symbols) each identifiable. Display unit (liquid crystal display device 9a), and the display result of the variation display of the identification information on the display device is a predetermined specific display result (such as “777” or the like, “ Specific gaming state control means for controlling to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when all nine types of numbers 1 to 9 are stopped in nine symbol display portions) A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) provided with a gaming control microcomputer 53),
A movable frame that is movably mounted (rotated, moved, etc.) on the front side (player side) of the display device, and that allows the display area of the display device to be viewed from the front side of the frame (window, transparent) A display movable frame (display rotary frame 18) in which the unit 38b) is opened;
Drive means (drive motor 38) for driving the display movable frame;
Drive control for controlling the drive means to drive the display movable frame (Sub 53 in FIGS. 5 and 9), and a drive state of the display movable frame by the drive control by controlling the display device (for example, a rotation state) , First display state, second display state, etc.) according to display control (FIGS. 5 and 8) for displaying an image (FIG. 3) in the display area (game control microcomputer 53, effect) A control microcomputer 800),
The control means further controls creation of the display device and creates a new display area that is visible from the window opened in the display movable frame after the drive control is performed. This is performed (FIG. 3 (g), the symbol display portion of the newly created column on the left side of the leftmost column).

  According to such a configuration, the display device can display an image corresponding to the state of the operating display movable frame in the display area. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel effect that gives the impression that the display device is operating in accordance with the operation of the display movable frame without physically operating the display device. Further, such a novel effect can be realized with a simple structure that operates the movable display frame. Furthermore, a specific display result is obtained in a new display area, and the player's sense of expectation for being controlled to the specific game state can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, it is possible to provide the player with a variety of variation display effects as compared to a gaming machine in which variation display is always performed in the same display area.

  (4) In the display device in which the creation control is performed and a new display area is created, the control means is a reach (reach) in which the identification information forms a part of the specific display result. (Reach state is generated in the new first effective line and the new fourth effective line).

  According to such a configuration, reach occurs in a new display area, so that the player's sense of expectation for being controlled to a specific gaming state can be further improved, and the interest of the game can be further improved Can be made. In addition, by operating the display movable frame, it can be announced that there is a possibility that a reach will occur thereafter, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image including a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified is displayed in a display area. And a specific game state control means for controlling to a specific game state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variation display of the identification information on the display device is a predetermined specific display result. All game machines are eligible.

First Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention as seen from the front. When the player operates the hitting ball operating handle 5, the pachinko balls stored in the hitting ball supply tray 3 are driven one by one into the game area 7 formed on the front surface of the game board 100. A display device 8 is provided near the center of the game area 7.

  The display device 8 includes a special symbol display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device capable of variably displaying a special symbol composed of numeric symbols “1” to “9”, and the number of times that the special symbol display device 9 can perform variable display. A start winning memory display 47 that informs by the number of LEDs that are lit, a normal symbol display device 13 that can variably display a normal symbol composed of a symbol that is a winning symbol and a symbol that is a missed symbol, The normal symbol display device 13 informs the number of times that the variable display can be executed by the number of lit LEDs, and the front decoration for decorating the display device 8 attached to the front side of the game board 100. Member 34.

  The special symbol display device 9 includes a liquid crystal display device 9a for displaying a predetermined image, a display rotation frame 18 having a rectangular window, a liquid crystal display device 9a and the display rotation frame 18 on the game board 100. It is comprised from the unit base 35 for attaching to a back surface. The display rotation frame 18 in the present embodiment is mounted so as to be rotatable on the front side of the unit base 35. Further, the liquid crystal display device 9a is mounted on the rear surface side of the unit base 35 so that the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a through the window opened in the display rotation frame 18. Yes. The detailed configuration of the special symbol display device 9 will be described later with reference to FIG. The special symbol change display operation and the rotation operation of the display rotation frame 18 in the special symbol display device 9 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Below the center of the display device 8 is provided a start winning opening 14 that also serves as a start winning ball device 15 (electric tulip accessory) that is opened and closed by a solenoid 16. A starting ball switch 17 for detecting a winning ball (winning ball) that is a winning game ball is provided in the path of the gaming ball that has passed through the starting winning port 14, and the starting ball switch 17 detects the gaming ball. In this case, control for adding and updating the start winning memory number displayed on the start winning memory display 47 is performed. When the variable display start condition in the special symbol display device 9 is satisfied, control for subtracting and updating the starting winning memory number displayed on the starting winning memory display 47 is performed, and the special symbol display device At 9, the control for starting the variation display of the special symbol is performed. The upper limit value of the start winning memory number is set to “4”, for example. The start-winning memory display 47 is for specifying the start-winning memory number from the game control microcomputer 53 for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later with reference to FIG. The start winning memory number command is output to the effect control microcomputer 800, and the effect control microcomputer 800 performs control for displaying the number of times specified from the start winning memory number command.

  A variable winning ball apparatus 30 having a large winning opening 20 that is opened and closed by an opening / closing operation of an opening / closing plate 29 driven by a solenoid 21 is provided at a position further below the start winning opening 14. In addition, the big winning opening 20 is opened when a big hit gaming state described later occurs. The ball entered when the big prize opening 20 is in the open state is detected by the V count switch 23 or the count switch 22 and then guided to the back of the game board 100. Of the balls that have entered the variable winning ball device 30 from the big winning opening 20, the balls detected by the V count switch 23 are then guided toward the count switch 22 and detected by the count switch 22. Accordingly, all the balls that have entered from the special winning opening 20 are detected by the count switch 22 as a result.

  Passing gates 11 are provided on the left and right sides of the start winning opening 14, respectively. A gate switch 12 that detects a game ball that has passed is provided in the path of the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 11. When the gate switch 12 detects a game ball, the display is displayed on the gate passing memory display 46. Control for adding and updating the normal starting memory number to be performed is performed. When the start condition of the variable display in the normal symbol display device 13 is satisfied, control for subtracting and updating the normal start memory number displayed on the gate passing memory display 46 is performed, and the normal symbol display device At 13, the control for starting the variable symbol display is performed. For example, when the normal start memory number changes, the gate passing memory display 46 receives a normal start winning memory number command for specifying the normal start memory number from the game control microcomputer 53 described later with reference to FIG. Is output to the production control microcomputer 800, and the production control microcomputer 800 performs display for the number of times specified by the normal start winning memory number command.

  The normal symbol variation display in the normal symbol display device 13 is performed by blinking the LEDs corresponding to “◯” or “×” at predetermined time intervals so that they are alternately lit. When the winning symbol (circle) is displayed, the starting winning ball apparatus 15 is controlled from the closed state to the opened state for a predetermined time, and the hitting ball is easily put into the starting winning hole 14. Thereafter, the starting winning ball device 15 is closed.

  When a game ball wins in the start winning opening 14, a detection signal is output from the start opening switch 17, and the variable display is started in each symbol display section of the special symbol display device 9. In the special symbol display device 9 according to the present embodiment, nine symbol display portions arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns are formed by the image of the liquid crystal display device 9a in a normal state. All nine kinds of numbers and symbols from “9” to “9” are sequentially scroll-displayed. The matrix formed in the liquid crystal display device 9a forms a total of eight display lines including three horizontal lines, three vertical lines, and two diagonal lines. In the present embodiment, any of these eight lines is a combination valid column (valid line), and a specific display result is displayed as a stop display on this line (in this embodiment, for example, “777”). If all of the nine symbols of “1” to “9” are stopped and displayed in the nine symbol display portions), the big hit game which is a specific gaming state advantageous to the player A state occurs, and control is performed to shift from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state.

  In the big hit game state, the opening / closing plate 29 is operated to open the big winning opening 20 that is closed in the normal state until a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined number (for example, ten) of hit balls wins. Control is performed. Then, when the hit ball enters the specific winning area and is detected by the V count switch 23 while the special winning opening 20 is opened, the continuation right is generated and the control for opening the special winning opening 20 is performed again. Generation of such a continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds). Control that repeats the generation of such a continuation right is called repeated continuation control.

  Although illustration is omitted, inside the variable winning ball apparatus 30 (inside the large winning opening 20), a large winning opening guide plate is provided as a seesaw type ball distribution member. This special winning opening guide plate can be switched between a state inclined toward the direction of the V count switch 23 and a state inclined toward the direction opposite to the V count switch 23. The drive is controlled by the solenoid 33. In that case, when the special winning opening 20 is opened once (during one round), the sorting member is inclined toward the V count switch 23 until the V count switch 23 detects one ball. As a result, the ball is easily detected by the V count switch 23, and after the V count switch 23 detects one ball, the sorting member is directed in the opposite direction to the V count switch 23. Thus, the ball is made difficult to be detected by the V count switch 23.

  Further, when the combination of special symbols on the liquid crystal display device 9a when the variable display is stopped is a combination of jackpot symbols with a probability variation of jackpot occurrence (also referred to as a combination of probability variation symbols), the next jackpot Probability increases. That is, in such a case, it becomes a more advantageous state for the player in a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) as a special gaming state until a predetermined probability variation end condition is satisfied. As the combinations of the probability variation symbols, for example, among the eight effective lines described above, a combination in which the specific display result is stopped and displayed on two or more effective lines, or all nine types of numerical symbols “1” to “9” A combination or the like in which all nine symbols are displayed in a stopped manner may be used.

  In the probability variation state, the probability that the stop symbol of the normal symbol becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the start winning ball device 15 are increased. Further, in the probability variation state, time-short control (variation time shortening control) is performed in which the time from the symbol variation display start to the symbol stop display (variation time) for the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened.

  In addition, the game board 100 is provided with a plurality of winning holes 19, 24 as normal winning holes. The winning of the game balls to the winning ports 19 and 24 is detected by the winning port switches 19a and 24a, respectively. Since the prize opening switches 19a and 24a are provided corresponding to the plurality of prize winning openings 19 and 24, the winning balls are quickly detected for each of the prize winning openings 19 and 24, respectively.

  The game area 7 is provided with a decorative lamp 25 that is lit and displayed during the game. In addition, at the lower part of the game area 7, an out port 26 for absorbing a hit ball that has not won a prize is provided.

  Next, on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a gaming ball tank for storing gaming balls is provided in the upper part, and the gaming balls are placed from above in a state where the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed on the gaming machine installation island. To be supplied. A game ball in the game ball tank passes through a guide rod and reaches a ball dispensing device 97 described later. When the ball payout condition is satisfied due to the winning, a prize ball as a prize ball is paid out from the ball payout device 97 to the hitting ball supply tray 3 or the surplus ball receiving tray 4 provided on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. .

  When a winning ball is detected by the winning port switches 19a and 24a, the start port switch 17 and the count switch 22, a predetermined number of winning balls (prize balls) are paid out according to the switches. For example, when a winning ball is detected by the start port switch 17, six winning balls are paid out. Further, when a winning ball is detected by the count switch 22, 15 winning balls are paid out. Further, when a winning ball is detected by the winning port switches 19a and 24a, ten winning balls are paid out.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the special symbol display device 9.

  The special symbol display device 9 includes a unit base 35 attached to the rear surface of the game board 100, a display rotating frame 18 attached to the front side of the unit base 35, and a liquid crystal display device 9a attached to the rear surface side of the unit base 35. It consists of and.

  In the center of the unit base 35, an opening 35b wider than the area of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a is opened. The liquid crystal display device 9a is fixed on the rear surface side of the unit base 35 at a position where the display screen region of the liquid crystal display device 9a fits in the opening 35b. Thereby, from the front side of the unit base 35, the image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a can be visually recognized through the opening 35b.

  Further, on the front side of the unit base 35, mounting bosses 35a are formed at a total of four locations, upper left and right and lower left and right, with the opening 35b as the center. The attachment boss 35a is configured to be attachable so that the holding member 42 for holding the display rotary frame 18 can rotate. A drive motor 38 for rotating the display rotating frame 18 is mounted on the right side of the opening 35b. A spur gear 39 is attached to the rotation shaft of the drive motor 38 so that the power from the drive motor 38 can be transmitted to the display rotary frame 18.

  The display rotary frame 18 includes a rotary plate 38 having a rectangular window and a ring-shaped internal gear 39 having a gear having a pitch meshing with the spur gear 39 formed therein. The rotating plate 38 includes a circular opaque portion 38a and a rectangular transparent portion 38b narrower than the area of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a. The transparent portion 38b is provided at the center of the rotating plate 38 so that the diagonal length of the transparent portion 38b is shorter than the shorter one (shorter side) of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a. . The rotation plate 38 and the internal gear 39 are provided with screw holes 38c and 39c at corresponding locations, and the internal gear 39 is attached to the rotation plate 38 by screwing. The display rotation frame 18 is rotatably held at a position where the spur gear 39 and the internal gear 39 mesh with each other by the holding member 42 attached to the attachment boss 35 a of the unit base 35. Thereby, the power from the drive motor 38 is transmitted to the display rotation frame 18 via the spur gear 39 and the internal gear 39, and the display rotation frame 18 can be rotated.

  As described above, the holding member 42 that holds the display rotation frame 18 is attached to the attachment boss 35a formed around the opening 35b. Further, the transparent portion 38 b of the display rotation frame 18 is disposed at the center of the rotation plate 38. The liquid crystal display device 9a is fixed at a position where the area of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a fits in the opening 35b. For this reason, the player can visually recognize an image corresponding to the rectangular transparent portion 38b among the images displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a from the front side of the display rotation frame 18.

  In the present embodiment, by controlling the drive motor 38 to rotate, the display rotating frame 18 can be rotated, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a that can be visually recognized by the player from a rectangular window. The area can be changed.

  Then, the liquid crystal display device 9a changes and displays the image in accordance with the change of the area of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a that can be visually recognized by the player through the window. That is, the liquid crystal display device 9 a displays an image that matches the rotation state (rotation angle or the like) of the display rotation frame 18.

  In the present embodiment, by controlling the rotation of the drive motor 38, the rotation of the display rotary frame 18 can be stopped and the window can be changed between the horizontally long state and the vertically long state. In the present embodiment, a state in which the window opened in the display rotation frame 18 is controlled to be in the vertically long state is referred to as a first display state, and a state in which the window is controlled to be in the horizontally long state is referred to as a second display state. For example, the window of the display rotation frame 18 in FIG. 1 is in a vertically long state and is controlled to the first display state. When being controlled to the first display state, the area of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a that can be visually recognized by the player through the window can be controlled to the vertically long state. Then, the liquid crystal display device 9a displays an image in the portrait state in accordance with the control of the window in the portrait state. In addition, when the window of the display rotation frame 18 is controlled to the second display state, the area of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a that can be viewed by the player through the window can be controlled to be in the horizontally long state. Then, the liquid crystal display device 9a displays an image in the horizontally long state in accordance with the control of the window in the horizontally long state.

  Further, the transparent portion 38b in the present embodiment is established so that the diagonal length of the transparent portion 38b is shorter than the short side of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a. For this reason, the range visible through the window of the display rotating frame 18 is within the area of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a, regardless of the state of the window. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a regardless of the state of the window of the display rotation frame 18.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the special symbol variation display operation in the special symbol display device 9 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a special symbol variation display operation in the special symbol display device 9. 3A to 3F show the special symbol change display operation in the special symbol display device 9 when the window of the display rotation frame 18 is controlled to the first display state. (g) to (h) show the special symbol variable display operation in the special symbol display device 9 when the window of the display rotary frame 18 is controlled to the second display state.

  FIG. 3A is a display screen when the special symbol display device 9 starts the variable symbol variation display. When the window of the display rotation frame 18 is controlled to the first display state, nine symbol display portions arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns are formed by the image of the liquid crystal display device 9a, and each symbol display In the part, the numerical symbols “1” to “9” are sequentially scroll-displayed.

  FIG. 3B is a display screen when the first symbols displayed on the upper left and lower right symbol display portions are stopped based on the elapse of a predetermined time after the scroll display is started.

  FIG. 3C shows the second row in the leftmost column (referred to as “middle left”), and then the first row and the third row in the center row (referred to as “middle upper” and “middle lower”, respectively). ), A display screen when the second symbol displayed on the four symbol display portions in the second row (referred to as “middle right”) in the rightmost column is stopped.

  FIG. 3D is a display screen for notifying that a reach state has occurred. Here, the reach state means that when the first and second symbols are stopped, or when the first to third symbols are stopped, the combination of the specific display results is satisfied when the symbols are stopped next time. The state that is.

  In FIG. 3D, the symbol “7” is displayed in both the upper left and the middle left when the second symbol stops, and the symbol at the lower left stop in the third symbol that follows is “7”. ", A big hit occurs, and the line from the upper left to the lower left reaches a reach state. In addition, when the symbols up to the second symbol are stopped, the symbol “7” is displayed on both the upper left and the upper middle, and if the symbol at the upper right of the third symbol that follows is “7”, it is a big hit. The line from the upper left to the upper right is in a reach state. Further, as shown in FIG. 3D, a state where the reach state is generated in two effective lines is referred to as a double reach state.

  FIG. 3 (e) shows the third symbols displayed on the two symbol display portions of the third row in the leftmost column (referred to as “lower left”) and the first row in the rightmost column (referred to as “upper right”). It is a display screen when stopped. The symbol “5” is displayed in the lower left and the symbol “3” is stopped and displayed in the upper right, and “reach miss” indicating that the specific display result is not obtained in the active line that is in the reach state is displayed.

  FIG. 3F is a display screen when the fourth symbol displayed on the symbol display unit in the second row (referred to as “medium”) in the center row is stopped. If the display result at this time is a predetermined specific display result, the opening / closing plate 29 of the variable winning ball apparatus 30 is opened to provide a first state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined game value can be given. Put it in a state. In FIG. 3F, the symbol “3” is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol display portion, and the specific display result is not obtained.

  Next, using FIG. 3G and FIG. 3H, after the fourth stop described in FIG. 3F is performed, the display rotation frame 18 rotates, and the window of the display rotation frame 18 opens. The variation display operation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 9 when controlled to the second display state will be described.

  FIG. 3G shows an image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a when the window of the display rotation frame 18 is changed to the horizontally long state. The liquid crystal display device 9a creates three new symbol display portions on the left side of the leftmost column in accordance with the control of the window of the display rotation frame 18 to the second display state, and has 3 rows × 4 columns. An image changed into a matrix-like arrangement is displayed. That is, a new column is newly created on the left side of the leftmost column. In each newly created symbol display section, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner.

  In this way, the window of the display rotation frame 18 is changed to the second display state, and an image changed to a matrix arrangement of 3 rows × 4 columns is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a, thereby FIG. ) In the first row of the leftmost column (referred to as “upper left corner”), a new first effective line comprising the upper left and middle upper symbol display sections, and the upper left, upper left and middle lower A new second effective line composed of a symbol display portion, a second third effective line composed of a symbol display portion in the second stage of the leftmost column (referred to as “leftmost middle”), and a symbol display portion in the middle left and middle. And a new fourth effective line consisting of a symbol display part in the third row of the leftmost column (referred to as "lower left"), a left middle and a middle upper symbol display part, and the lower left, lower left and middle lower A new fifth effective line consisting of a symbol display part and a new sixth effective line consisting of a symbol display part of the upper left, middle left and lower left are created.

  In FIG. 3G, “7” is stopped and displayed in the upper left and middle upper symbol display portions and in the upper left and middle upper symbol display portions. A reach condition has occurred in the fourth effective line. Thus, after the fourth stop is performed as shown in FIG. 3 (f), the display rotation frame 18 is rotated, and a new symbol display unit is created in the liquid crystal display device 9a in accordance with the rotation. Since the reach state is generated, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the specific display result may be controlled to the big hit game state.

  FIG. 3H is a display screen when “7” is stopped in the upper left symbol display portion and the specific display result is stopped and displayed in the new first effective line. As a result, a big hit gaming state is generated, and control for shifting from the normal gaming state to the big hit gaming state is performed. “3” is stopped in the upper left symbol display portion and “5” is stopped in the lower left symbol display portion, and the specific display result is not obtained in the new fourth effective line. When “7” is stopped in the lower left symbol display section, the specific display result is displayed in the new first active line and the new fourth active line, so that it becomes a combination of probability variation symbols, and the big hit gaming state ends. After that, the probability fluctuation state is controlled.

  In FIG. 3G, when “3” stops in the upper left symbol display portion and the lower left symbol display portion, the specific display is performed in both the new first effective line and the new fourth effective line. It does not result, and it is not controlled to the big hit gaming state. However, when the leftmost symbol display portion is variably displayed, a reach state has occurred in the new sixth effective line. For this reason, when “3” is stopped in the leftmost symbol display section, the specific display result is obtained in the new sixth active line, and the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  When the window of the display rotation frame 18 is controlled to the first display state, the liquid crystal display device 9a displays an image with 8 combination effective lines, and the window of the display rotation frame 18 displays the second display. An example in which an image in which six combination effective lines are added is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a when the state is controlled. However, the effective line is not limited to this, and may be, for example, one line or other plural lines. In the embodiment described above, the special symbol display device 9 is stopped in the order of the first symbol, the second symbol, the third symbol, and the fourth symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Also, the upper left and lower right were selected as the first symbol, the left middle, middle upper, middle lower, right middle as the second symbol, the lower left, upper right as the third symbol, and the middle middle symbol as the fourth symbol. It is not limited to the embodiment. Moreover, although the display method of identification information is the scroll display for every symbol in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is good also as a switching display, without making this a scroll.

  The liquid crystal display device 9a constituting the special symbol display device 9 is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, but is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), PDP (Plasma Display Panel), dot matrix, 7 segment LED. Other image display type display devices such as LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), electroluminescence, and fluorescent display tubes may be used. In the above-described embodiment, the normal symbol display device 13 constituted by LEDs has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other devices such as a 7-segment display that can display other symbols such as numbers are variably displayed. You may use for a symbol display part. In other words, the normal symbol may be any symbol that can be distinguished from the special symbol in some form.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a control circuit including various control boards in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 4, a game control board 31, a payout control board 37, and an effect control board 80 are shown as control boards.

  The game control board 31 includes a game control microcomputer 53, a switch circuit 58, and a solenoid circuit 59. The game control microcomputer 53 controls the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The switch circuit 58 includes a gate switch 12, a start port switch 17, a V count switch 23, a count switch 22, winning port switches 19 a and 24 a, a full tank switch 48, a ball break switch 187, a ball break detection switch 167, and a prize ball A signal from the count switch 301A is given to the game control microcomputer 53. The solenoid circuit 59 includes a solenoid 16 that opens and closes the start winning ball apparatus 15, a solenoid 21 that opens and closes the opening / closing plate 29 of the big prize opening 20, and a solenoid 33 that operates the guidance board inside the big prize opening from the game control microcomputer 53. Drive according to the command.

  In addition, the game control board 31 determines the jackpot information indicating the occurrence of the jackpot and the number of starting winning balls used for starting the variable display (starting) in the special symbol display device 9 according to the data given from the game control microcomputer 53. Including an information output circuit 64 for outputting start information (effective start information) to be displayed, probability change information indicating that probability fluctuation has occurred, and prize ball information indicating the number of prize balls to a host computer such as a hall management computer. Yes.

  The game control microcomputer 53 includes a ROM 54 as an example of a storage means for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as an example of a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 and an I for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program. This is a game control microcomputer including the / O port unit 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and RAM 55 are mounted on the CPU 56. That is, the CPU 56 is a one-chip microcomputer. Note that the CPU 56, the ROM 54, and the RAM 55 may not be integrated into one chip. That is, the ROM 54, the RAM 55, and the I / O port unit 57 may be external or built in. The I / O port unit 57 is a terminal capable of inputting and outputting information in the microcomputer. The game control microcomputer 53 receives signals from various connected switches (detectors), and performs control to drive the connected devices to be controlled.

  Further, the game control board 31 outputs an address for decoding an address signal supplied from the game control microcomputer 53 and outputting a signal for selecting one of the I / O port units 57. A decode circuit 67 is provided. Note that there is switch information input from the ball payout device 97 to the game control board 31, but is omitted in FIG. 4.

  In addition, the effect control board 80 functions as each control means of display control, lamp control, motor drive control, sound control, and memory display control, and effects that can control the effect of the game by these controls. A control microcomputer 800 is mounted. The configuration of the effect control microcomputer 800 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above.

  From the game control board 31 to the effect control board 80, information such as an effect control command, which is command information for controlling devices controlled by the effect control board 80, is transmitted. The effect control microcomputer 800 performs control to drive the device to be controlled in accordance with such effect control command.

  Therefore, the production control command includes a display control command for the variable display control content of the special symbol and the normal symbol, a lamp control command for the control content of a light emitter such as a lamp and LED (hereinafter collectively referred to as a lamp), and a movable member. A movable member control command for the control content and a sound control command for the sound control content are included.

  Specifically, as the display control command, for example, a variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern used for variation display, a stop symbol command for identifying a variation display stop symbol, or a variation display stop timing is identified. Various commands related to variable display, such as a variable stop command and display at the time of big hit. The production control microcomputer 800 performs display control such as variable display in the special symbol display device 9 in response to the display control command. The ROM mounted on the effect control microcomputer 800 stores image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a for each variation pattern command. The effect control microcomputer 800 reads the image data corresponding to the received variation pattern command and displays an image created from the image data on the liquid crystal display device 9a. Therefore, for example, for the image displayed on the display screen described with reference to FIG. 3, the image data corresponding to the received variation pattern command is read from the ROM by the production control microcomputer 800, and the image created from the image data is created. It is. In the ROM mounted on the production control microcomputer 800, data for specifying the timing for stopping and displaying the first symbol, the second symbol, the third symbol, and the fourth symbol is also stored as image data for each variation pattern command. It is remembered.

  In addition, in the production control microcomputer 800, light-emitting bodies such as game effect lamps 28 a to 28 c, prize ball lamps 51, out-of-ball lamps 52, accessory decoration lamps 40, and decoration lamps 25 according to lamp control commands. Drive control (light emission operation control) is performed.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 800 controls the drive current for driving the drive motor 38 in accordance with the variation pattern command to perform motor drive control of the display rotary frame 18. The ROM mounted on the effect control microcomputer 800 stores drive pattern data for driving the drive motor 38 for each variation pattern command. The effect control microcomputer 800 reads drive pattern data corresponding to the received variation pattern command, and outputs a drive signal for driving the drive motor 38 in accordance with the drive pattern data. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 3G, when the change from the first display state to the second display state is performed, the drive pattern data corresponding to the received variation pattern command is read from the ROM by the effect control microcomputer 800. This is a result of the drive motor 38 being rotationally driven by outputting a drive signal in accordance with the drive pattern data.

  Further, in the production control microcomputer 800, the driving current for turning on the LED constituting the start winning memory display 47 according to the start winning memory number command, and the gate passing according to the normal start winning memory number command. Memory display control is performed by controlling the drive current for turning on the LEDs constituting the memory display 46.

  Further, in the production control microcomputer 800, control of sound output (generated) from the speaker 27 in response to a sound control command as command information related to sound control such as sound effects transmitted from the game control board 31. To do.

  Further, information such as a payout control command as command information relating to payout control of prize balls by the ball payout device 97 driven and controlled by the payout control board 37 is transmitted from the game control board 31 to the payout control board 37. This payout control command is a command for instructing the number of payout balls according to the occurrence of winning balls. The payout control board 37 is equipped with a payout control microcomputer 370 (payout control means), and the payout control microcomputer 370 performs payout control of prize balls according to payout control commands. The configuration of the payout control microcomputer 370 is the same as that of the game control microcomputer 53 described above. In addition, the payout control microcomputer 370 also performs payout control of lending in accordance with a command from the card unit 50 by performing information communication with the card unit 50.

  In this embodiment, the RAM provided on the game control board 31 and the payout control board 37 is backed up by a backup power source. That is, even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped, the contents of the RAM are saved for a predetermined period. When the CPU on each control board detects a drop in the power supply voltage, it performs a predetermined process and waits for power recovery. When the power is turned on, the CPU in each control board restores the state before the power is turned off based on the stored data when the data is stored in the RAM.

  The information transmitted from the game control board 31 (game control microcomputer 53) to each control board includes a control command indicating the content of the control command and an INT signal indicating the timing of fetching the command. Here, the command is composed of 2-byte data, and 1-byte MODE data for instructing the type of the control mode and specific control contents in the control mode instructed by the MODE data are instructed. It is composed of 1-byte EXT data. The game control microcomputer 53 commands the control contents by sequentially transmitting such 2-byte data to each control board as the command destination.

  In FIG. 4, the variable display control function, the lamp control function, the motor drive control function, the sound control function, and the memory display control function are all included in one microcomputer 800, and the microcomputer 800 is as described above. An example is shown in which a display control command, a lamp control command, a sound control command, a start winning memory number command, and the like are received and various controls are performed in accordance with the commands. By adopting such a configuration, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to easily perform an effect in which variation display control, lamp control, motor drive control, sound control, and memory display control are synchronized.

  Note that the variable display control function, the lamp control function, the motor drive control function, the sound control function, and the memory display control function are not limited to be included in one microcomputer 800 as described above. The lamp control function, motor drive control function, sound control function, and memory display control function may be divided into a plurality of microcomputers or may be combined as appropriate to form a plurality of microcomputers. Various controls may be performed according to a predetermined command.

  Next, the control executed by the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 53 will be described. In the game control microcomputer 53, a game control main process and a timer interrupt process, which are processes for controlling the progress of the game, are executed, and by these processes, various control subroutine programs are called and executed. As a result, various game controls are performed.

  In the gaming control microcomputer 53, specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is determined to be a big hit or out of play (also referred to as a big hit determination), whether or not to reach a reach state (also referred to as a reach determination), Processing for determining various control items such as determination of a variation pattern in the variation display of the special symbol and determination of a special symbol stop symbol is performed. The processing procedure will be briefly described below.

  The decision whether to win or not is made by the game control microcomputer 53 using the count value of the random counter for jackpot determination. This random counter is used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a big hit. For example, numerical data updating that counts up from 0, counts up to a predetermined upper limit value, and then counts up again from 0 Means. In this counting operation, 1 is added at a predetermined cycle (every 2 msec). When a start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, the count value of the random counter is extracted accordingly, and it is determined whether or not the extracted value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. When the value of the extracted random counter matches the big hit determination value, it is decided to generate a big hit, the big hit flag is set to the on state, and the big hit state is controlled. The jackpot flag is a flag used for determining whether or not the display result of the variable symbol special display starting from now is the specific display result. In a normal probability state other than the probability variation state, the jackpot determination value is set to one numerical value, for example. In the probability fluctuation state, the jackpot determination value is set to a plurality of numerical values, so that the probability of jackpot occurrence is improved in the case of the probability fluctuation state.

  Next, the determination of whether or not to reach the reach state (also referred to as reach determination) is performed in the game control microcomputer 53 using the count value of the reach determination random counter. This random counter is for determining at random whether or not a reach state is to be generated when it is determined that the big hit determination is out of place, and is numerical data that functions in the same manner as the big hit determination random counter. It is an update means, and when the value of the counter extracted at a predetermined timing such as at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol coincides with a predetermined reach determination value, it is determined to reach the reach state, and the reach flag is set It is set to the on state and the reach state occurs during the variable display. The reach flag is a flag used to determine whether or not a reach state is to be generated during the special symbol variation display started from now. . On the other hand, when the big hit is determined in the big hit determination, the determination using the random counter for reach determination is not performed, and the reach state is obtained in all cases.

  In addition, when a decision to reach a reach is made in the special symbol variation display (including both a decision to make a big hit and a decision to make a loss) In the microcomputer 53, the variation pattern of the reach state is selectively determined at random from a plurality of types of variation patterns. Such determination of the variation pattern is performed using the count value of the random counter for determining the variation pattern. This random counter is a numerical data updating means for determining a fluctuation pattern at random, and functions in the same manner as the big hit determination random counter. For example, the random counter counts up from “0” and reaches an upper limit value. This is numerical data updating means for counting up to a certain “99” and then counting up again from zero. It is determined that the value of the counter extracted at a predetermined timing such as at the start of the special symbol variation is a variation pattern corresponding to a match among a plurality of predetermined variation pattern determination values.

  Here, a variation pattern setting process for setting a variation pattern and a variation pattern determination table used for setting the variation pattern in the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 shows a subroutine of a variation pattern setting process that is performed immediately before the variation display of the special symbol is newly started in the special symbol display device 9 among the game control main processing periodically performed by the game control microcomputer 53. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a program.

  First, in S40, a process is performed to determine whether or not a big hit flag indicating whether or not to generate a big hit is set to an on state. If it is determined in S40 that the big hit flag is set to the ON state, in S41, a big hit table, which will be described later, is looked up using FIG. 6 and the process proceeds to S45. On the other hand, when it is determined in S40 that the big hit flag is not set to the on state, a process for determining whether or not the reach flag indicating whether or not to generate the reach state in S42 is set to the on state. Done.

  If it is determined in S42 that the reach flag is set to the ON state, a reach time table, which will be described later, is looked up in S43 using FIG. 6, and the process proceeds to S45. On the other hand, when it is determined in S42 that the reach flag is not set to the ON state, a loss time table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, is looked up in S44, and the process proceeds to S45.

  In S45, using the table looked up in any one of S41, S43, and S44 according to the count value extracted from the random counter for determining the variation pattern when winning the start winning opening 14, Processing for determining the variation pattern is performed.

  In S46, based on the variation pattern determined in S45, the special symbol display device 9 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value at which the special symbol variation process is performed in order to start a new variation display. Is performed, and the variation pattern setting process is terminated.

  In the special symbol variation processing, a variation pattern command corresponding to the content of the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern setting processing is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 800 in order to command variation display control in the special symbol display device 9. Processing is performed.

  FIG. 6 is a variation pattern determination table used in the present embodiment, and a distribution ratio determined in advance according to whether the display result of the variation display is a big hit, reach, or loss, and a variation pattern determination table. It is a figure for demonstrating the table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern based on the extraction value from a random counter.

  When it is determined that the big hit is made, that is, when the big hit flag is set to the on state, using the “big hit table”, when the extracted value is in the range of 0 to 79, the “super reach” is extracted. “Middle reach” is determined as the variation pattern when the value is within the range of 80 to 94, and “normal reach” is determined as the variation value when the extraction value is within the range of 95 to 99.

  When it is determined that the reach is reached, that is, when the reach flag is set to the ON state, the “reach time table” is used, and when the extracted value is within the range of 0 to 19, “super reach” is Is determined as a variation pattern when “middle reach” is within the range of 20 to 39, and “normal reach” is determined when the extracted value is within the range of 40 to 99.

  When it is determined that the reach does not occur, it is determined that the “outgoing time table” is used. When the extracted value is within a range of 0 to 74, “normal fluctuation A” is obtained, and when the extracted value is within a range of 75 to 99. “Normal variation B” is determined as a variation pattern.

  As described above, the determination of the variation pattern in the present embodiment is performed for the variation display based on the distribution rate that is predetermined and stored in each variation pattern determination table corresponding to the determination result determined in advance. The variation pattern to be determined is determined.

  In addition, when the distribution ratio stored in each table is determined to be a big hit, the super reach is determined as a variation pattern with a high probability, and when it is determined as a reach, the normal reach is determined as a variation pattern with a high probability. It is stored in advance so as to be determined. As a result, the reliability that will be a big hit when super reach is reached, and the reliability that will be a big hit when middle reach will be higher than the reliability that will be a big hit when normal reach is reached. It is possible to improve the player's expectation by the variation pattern to be executed.

  In the present embodiment, when any one of “super reach”, “middle reach”, and “normal reach” is set as the variation pattern, the display rotation frame 18 is displayed after the reach state occurs during the variation display. A rotational drive effect for rotational driving is performed, and a rotational display effect for displaying an image in accordance with the rotational drive effect is performed. Note that the variation time of the variation pattern in which the reach state occurs is set to be the longest when “super reach” is set and the shortest when “normal reach” is set.

  In the present embodiment, when a variation pattern that causes a reach state is set, an example in which a rotation drive effect and a rotation display effect are performed after the reach state occurs regardless of the type of the variation pattern will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the variation pattern that causes the reach state is set, the rotation drive effect and the rotation display effect are performed after the reach state occurs according to the type of the variation pattern. Also good. For example, when “Super Reach” or “Middle Reach” is set, rotation drive effect and rotation display effect are performed, and when “Normal Reach” is set, rotation drive effect and rotation display effect are not performed. You may set as follows.

  Next, a processing procedure for determining a stop symbol in the special symbol variation display will be described. The determination of the stop symbol in the special symbol variation display is performed by the game control microcomputer 53 using the count values of the random symbols for determining the stop symbol corresponding to the symbols. Each of the random counters is a numerical data updating means for determining a stop symbol of the corresponding special symbol at random, and functioning in the same manner as the big hit determination random counter. Each type of stop symbol is associated with numerical data for symbol determination, and if it is determined to be out of sync, it is extracted from each random counter at a predetermined timing such as when the special symbol starts to change. The symbol corresponding to the numerical data that matches the counter value is determined as the stop symbol. On the other hand, when the big hit is determined, on which effective line the specific display result is displayed based on the value of the counter extracted from the random counter at a predetermined timing such as at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol It is determined.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the control contents are determined by the control microcomputer 53 using such various random counters, and control according to the determination is executed. Then, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits various control commands to the effect control microcomputer 800. Next, a transmission example of a control command will be described by taking a display control command as an example among various control commands transmitted to the production control microcomputer 800.

  First, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a variation pattern command for specifying a variation pattern (including variation display time) of a special symbol. As the fluctuation pattern command, basically, a normal fluctuation A pattern command and a normal fluctuation B pattern command in which the display result is lost without occurrence of a reach state, a super reach command in which a reach state occurs and a display result is displayed, Various commands such as a middle reach command and a normal reach command are included. Thereby, the production control microcomputer 800 can recognize the variation pattern upon receiving the variation pattern command.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 53 transmits a stop symbol command for designating a special symbol scheduled stop symbol following the transmission of the variation pattern command.

  After that, when the variation display time designated by the variation pattern command has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the game control microcomputer 53 issues a variation stop command for instructing the suspension of the variation display of the special symbol. Send.

  When a big hit is obtained as a result of the variable display, the game control microcomputer 53 performs control to transmit various commands such as a command for designating display control contents during the big hit control.

  When the display control microcomputer 800 receives various display control commands as described above, it performs display control and motor drive control specified by the commands.

  FIG. 7A is a flowchart showing the effect control main process, and FIG. 7B is a flowchart for explaining the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, an initialization process is performed in Sub1. In this initialization process, all the stored contents stored in the RAM mounted on the effect control board 80 are erased, and initial values (for example, “0”) of the respective parameters are newly set.

  Next, in Sub2, random number update processing for updating the count value of the random counter used for effect control is performed. In the present embodiment, in particular, the count value of a random counter for notice determination (hereinafter referred to as random counter SR1) used for judging whether or not to advance notice of rotation of the display rotation frame 18 is updated. Processing is performed. The random counter SR1 is, for example, numerical data updating means that counts up from 0, counts up to 9 that is the upper limit value, and then counts up again from 0. This count operation is incremented by 1 at a predetermined cycle (every 33 msec). When a start winning is detected by the start port switch 17, the count value of the random counter SR1 is extracted accordingly, and the extracted value corresponds to a match among a plurality of types of predetermined advance notice determination values. It is determined to be a driving notice pattern. This process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in Sub3, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is set. If the timer interrupt flag has not been set, the process returns to Sub2. If the timer interrupt flag has been set, the process proceeds to Sub4 to clear the timer interrupt flag and then performs a command analysis process in Sub5.

  In the command analysis processing of Sub5, various commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 are received, and processing for analyzing what command the received command is is performed. In the present embodiment, in particular, when a variation pattern command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control microcomputer 800, the variation pattern command is stored in the RAM, and the special symbol display device 9 A process for setting an effective flag for starting a variable display to an ON state is performed.

  Next, in Sub6, display control process processing is performed. The display control process includes a change start command reception waiting process for displaying an image on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a, a change display operation setting process, a pattern changing process, an all symbol stop waiting process, and a jackpot display process. Etc. are performed. In Sub7, a motor drive control process is performed. In the motor drive control process, a motor drive signal for rotating the drive motor 38 is output based on a variation pattern command or the like, and a process for controlling the rotation drive of the drive motor 38 is performed.

  In Sub8, sound / lamp control command processing is performed. In this sound / lamp control command processing, as described above, command settings for game sounds, lamp lighting patterns, and the like are made based on various commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 53 to the effect control microcomputer 800. The corresponding sound / lamp driving signal is output to the control target device. As a result, a synchronized production can be performed.

  In FIG. 7B, timer interrupt processing is performed, and the timer interrupt flag is set in Sub9. This timer interruption is performed every 33 msec. In Sub10, the timer interrupt is permitted and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the display control process. In the display control process, a variation start command reception waiting process is performed in Sub20. In the fluctuation start command reception waiting process, a process for determining whether or not a valid flag that is set when a fluctuation pattern command is received is set to an on state by a command analysis process. When it is determined that the valid flag is set to the on state, in order to shift to the variable display operation setting process, the process flag value is updated to the value of the variable display operation setting process, and a variable start command is received. The waiting process is terminated. When the state where the valid flag is not set to the on state has elapsed for a predetermined time, the customer waiting demonstration display is performed on the liquid crystal display device 9a.

  Next, in Sub21, a variable display operation setting process is performed. In the fluctuation display operation setting process, control is performed so that a timer corresponding to the fluctuation pattern is started to start fluctuation display.

  Next, in Sub22, a process during symbol variation is performed. In the symbol variation processing, the switching timing of each variation state (symbol variation speed, matrix) constituting the variation pattern is controlled, and the end of the variation time is monitored. Data for specifying each variation state constituting the variation pattern is stored in advance in a ROM mounted on the effect control microcomputer 800 for each variation pattern.

  In Sub23, all symbol stop waiting processing is performed. In the all symbol stop waiting process, display control is performed to stop the variation of symbols at the end of the variation time. In Sub24, a big hit display process is performed. In the big hit display process, after the elapse of the variation time, the control for displaying the positive change big hit display or the normal big hit display is performed, and the control for displaying the big hit image on the liquid crystal display device 9a is performed when the big hit gaming state is controlled.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the motor drive control process. In the motor drive control process, first, in Sub50, a process for determining whether or not the valid flag is set to the on state is performed. That is, processing for determining whether or not a variation pattern command has been received is performed. When it is determined at Sub50 that it is not set, the process proceeds to Sub53, and when it is determined that it is set, the valid flag is set to the off state at Sub50a and the drive pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command received at Sub51. The process of setting is performed.

  In Sub51, for example, “large rotation drive” corresponds to the super reach fluctuation pattern command, “inclination drive” corresponds to the middle reach fluctuation pattern command, and “vibration drive” corresponds to the normal reach fluctuation pattern command. However, processing for setting each as a drive pattern is performed. In the case of a variation pattern command of normal variation A and normal variation B, the drive pattern is not set.

  In Sub52, a driving advance notice pattern setting process is performed. In the driving advance notice pattern setting process, it is determined whether or not to give advance notice that the display rotation frame 18 rotates, and a process for setting the drive advance notice pattern is performed. This will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In Sub 53, a process for outputting a motor drive signal for driving the drive motor 38 is performed in accordance with the drive pattern set in Sub 51 and the drive advance notice pattern set in Sub 52, and the drive motor control process is terminated. To do. Note that the motor drive signal to be output and data for specifying the output timing are stored in advance in a ROM mounted on the production control microcomputer 800 for each drive pattern and drive notice pattern.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the drive notice pattern setting process. In the drive notice pattern setting process, first, in Sub60, a process of extracting the count value from the random counter SR1 described above is performed.

  In Sub61, a process of looking up the drive notice table corresponding to the variation pattern command analyzed by the command analysis process described in Sub5 of FIG. 7 is performed. Here, the drive notice table will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a drive notice table used in the present embodiment, and for each received variation pattern command, a drive notice pattern is determined based on a predetermined distribution ratio and an extracted value from the random counter SR1. It is a figure for demonstrating the table used for it.

  When a fluctuation pattern command for super reach is received, the “super reach table” is used. When the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is within the range of 0 to 6, the “large rotation drive notice” is set and the extracted value is 7. In some cases, “tilt drive notice” is determined as the drive notice pattern, and when the extracted value is 8, “vibration drive notice” is determined as the drive notice pattern. When the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is 9, no notice is given.

  Next, when a fluctuation pattern command for middle reach is received, the “middle reach time table” is used, and when the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is within the range of 0 to 1, the “large rotation drive notice” is displayed. Is in the range of 2 to 6, “inclination drive advance notice” is determined as the drive advance notice pattern, and when the extracted value is 7, “vibration drive advance notice” is determined as the drive advance notice pattern. When the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is in the range of 8-9, no notice is given.

  Next, when a fluctuation pattern command for normal reach is received, the “large-revolution driving notice” is used when the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is 0 using the “normal reach table”, and the extracted value is within the range of 1-2. In this case, “inclination drive advance notice” is determined as the drive advance notice pattern, and when the extracted value is in the range of 3 to 7, “vibration drive advance notice” is determined as the drive advance notice pattern. When the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is in the range of 8-9, no notice is given.

  Next, when a variation pattern command that results in a normal variation A is received, the “vibration driving advance notice” is determined as the drive advance notice pattern when the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is 0 using the “normal change A hour table”. The When the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is in the range of 1 to 9, no notice is given.

  Next, when a fluctuation pattern command that becomes a normal fluctuation B is received, the “inclination driving notice” is used when the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is 0, and the extracted value is 1 using the “normal fluctuation B time table”. Sometimes “vibration driving advance notice” is determined as the drive advance notice pattern. When the extracted value from the random counter SR1 is in the range of 2-9, no notice is given.

  In Sub 62 of the drive warning pattern setting process of FIG. 10, the extracted value from the random counter SR1 in Sub 60 is compared with the warning judgment value predetermined in the driving warning table looked up in Sub 61, and the driving warning pattern is determined. The setting process is performed, and the driving notice pattern setting process is terminated. When it is determined that no advance notice is made, no drive advance notice pattern is set.

  As described above, the driving advance notice pattern in the present embodiment is determined based on the distribution rate that is predetermined and stored in each of the drive advance notice tables corresponding to the received variation pattern command. It should be noted that the production control microcomputer 800, in accordance with the determined driving advance notice pattern, at the start of the variable display, in a direction corresponding to the state of the display rotary frame 18 based on the drive advance notice pattern, 3 rows × 3 Control is performed to display images by rotating nine symbol display sections arranged in a matrix of columns.

  Next, the rotation state of the display rotation frame 18 when the drive pattern or the drive advance notice pattern is set will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the operation contents of the drive pattern and the drive advance notice pattern. It should be noted that the operation content described in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 12A, for example, a description will be given of a rotation drive effect and a rotation display effect when the super reach is set as the variation pattern and the large rotation drive pattern is set as the drive pattern.

  As a rotational drive effect, when the 4th symbol stops (refer to FIG. 3 (f)), after the display rotating frame 18 rotates 3 times counterclockwise, it further rotates 1/4 of the counterclockwise direction. Thus, a drive signal for driving the drive motor 38 is output, the window of the display rotary frame 18 rotates greatly, and an effect of controlling to the second display state is performed.

  Further, as a rotation display effect, when the display rotation frame 18 is rotating counterclockwise, a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns in the direction corresponding to the state of the window of the rotating display rotation frame 18 is used. An image obtained by rotating the nine symbol display units arranged in the shape is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a. Then, when the window of the display rotating frame 18 is controlled to the second display state, an image changed to a matrix arrangement of 3 rows × 4 columns is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a (FIG. 3G). For example, an effect of restarting the variable display is performed in the newly created symbol display unit.

  Next, the rotation drive effect and the rotation display effect when the middle reach is set as the variation pattern and the tilt drive pattern is set as the drive pattern will be described.

  As a rotational drive effect, when the 4th symbol stops (refer to FIG. 3 (f)), a drive signal for driving the drive motor 38 so that the display rotary frame 18 makes a quarter turn clockwise. Is output, an effect of tilting the window of the display rotary frame 18 is performed, and an effect of controlling to the second display state is performed.

  Further, as a rotation display effect, when the display rotation frame 18 is rotating clockwise, a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns is arranged in a direction according to the state of the window of the rotating display rotation frame 18. An image for rotating the nine symbol display units arranged in the screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a. Then, when the window of the display rotating frame 18 is controlled to the second display state, an image changed to a matrix arrangement of 3 rows × 4 columns is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a (FIG. 3G). For example, an effect of restarting the variable display is performed in the newly created symbol display unit.

  Next, the rotation drive effect and the rotation display effect when the normal reach is set as the variation pattern and the vibration drive pattern is set as the drive pattern will be described.

  As a rotational drive effect, when the second symbol is stopped (see FIG. 3C), the display rotating frame 18 rotates clockwise by 1/8 and then counterclockwise by 1/4. Further, a drive signal for driving the drive motor 38 to output 1/8 rotation in the clockwise direction is output, and an effect that the window of the display rotary frame 18 vibrates is performed, and the original first display state An effect to control is performed.

  Further, as the rotation display effect, when the display rotation frame 18 is rotating, the display rotation frame 18 is arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns in the direction according to the state of the window of the rotating display rotation frame 18. The image which rotates nine symbol display parts is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a. When the window of the display rotation frame 18 is controlled to the first display state, an image for rotating the nine symbol display units arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a. In the same manner as before the rotational drive effect, the variable display is performed on the nine symbol display portions.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12B, for example, a rotation drive effect and a rotation display effect when the large rotation drive notification pattern is set as the drive notification pattern will be described.

  As a rotational drive effect, when the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display device 9 (see FIG. 3A), the drive motor 38 is driven so that the display rotary frame 18 makes one counterclockwise rotation. Drive signal is output, an announcement is made that there is a possibility that the window of the display rotation frame 18 may rotate significantly, and an effect of controlling to the first display state again is performed.

  Further, as a rotation display effect, when the display rotation frame 18 is rotating counterclockwise, a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns in the direction corresponding to the state of the window of the rotating display rotation frame 18 is used. The effect of displaying on the liquid crystal display device 9a an image for rotating the nine symbol display sections arranged in a shape is performed.

  Next, the rotation drive effect and the rotation display effect when the tilt drive notification pattern is set as the drive notification pattern will be described.

  As the rotation drive effect, when the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display device 9 (see FIG. 3A), the display rotary frame 18 rotates a quarter of the clockwise direction and then counterclockwise. A drive signal for driving the drive motor 38 so as to make a quarter rotation is output, and a notice that there is a possibility that the window of the display rotary frame 18 may be tilted, and control is effected again to the first display state. Is done.

  Further, as the rotation display effect, when the display rotation frame 18 is rotating, the display rotation frame 18 is arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns in the direction according to the state of the window of the rotating display rotation frame 18. An effect of displaying an image for rotating the nine symbol display portions on the liquid crystal display device 9a is performed.

  Next, the rotation drive effect and the rotation display effect when the vibration drive notification pattern is set as the drive notification pattern will be described.

  As the rotational drive effect, when the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display device 9 (see FIG. 3A), the display rotary frame 18 rotates by 1/8 clockwise and then counterclockwise. A drive signal for driving the drive motor 38 to output one-eighth rotation is output, an announcement is made that there is a possibility that the window of the display rotary frame 18 may vibrate, and control is again performed to the first display state. Is done.

  Further, as the rotation display effect, when the display rotation frame 18 is rotating, the display rotation frame 18 is arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns in the direction according to the state of the window of the rotating display rotation frame 18. An effect of displaying an image for rotating the nine symbol display portions on the liquid crystal display device 9a is performed.

  Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 9a can display an image according to the state of the window of the display rotation frame 18 held rotatably on the front surface thereof. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel effect that gives the impression that the liquid crystal display device 9a is rotating in accordance with the rotation of the display rotation frame 18 without physically rotating the liquid crystal display device 9a. . Further, such a novel effect can be realized with a simple structure in which the display rotation frame 18 is rotated as described with reference to FIG.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 6, for example, super reach and middle reach are compared with normal reach, and the big hit flag is more than when the reach flag is set to the on state. It is easier to set the variation pattern when is set to the on state. Further, the drive pattern is specified from the set variation pattern, and the display rotation frame 18 can be rotated at different timings and contents according to the type of the drive pattern as described with reference to FIG. Thereby, the expectation which a player has with respect to being controlled to the big hit game state can be varied depending on the rotation timing and the rotation content of the display rotation frame 18, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, after rotating the display rotation frame 18 with the large rotation drive pattern and the tilt drive pattern as described with reference to FIG. 12, the window of the display rotation frame 18 displays the second display. Controlled by the state. Then, in the liquid crystal display device 9a, a new window is created on the left side of the leftmost column in accordance with the control of the window of the display rotation frame 18 to the second display state, as described in FIG. The symbol display section of the selected column is created and displayed. As a result, a specific display result is obtained on an active line including a new symbol display unit, and the player can improve the expectation of being controlled to the big hit gaming state, and the fun of the game can be improved. . Also, compared with the display in which the variable display is always performed in the nine symbol display portions arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns, the display rotating frame 18 rotates to form a matrix of 3 rows × 4 columns. Since the twelve symbol display units arranged can perform the variable display, it is possible to provide the player with the effect by the variable display rich in change.

  (4) The symbol display of the newly created column on the left side of the leftmost column as described in FIG. 3 (g) in accordance with the control of the window of the display rotation frame 18 to the second display state. Control is performed to generate a reach state in a new effective line including the section. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the player's expectation for being controlled to the big hit gaming state, and to further improve the interest of the game. In addition, since the display rotating frame 18 rotates, it can be notified at the time of the rotation that there is a possibility that a reach will occur thereafter, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the state of the window opened in the display rotation frame 18 by rotating the display rotation frame 18 (for example, the rotation state, the first display state, the second display state, etc.). In the above description, an example in which an image corresponding to the change in the state of the window is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a has been described. In the second embodiment, by moving the display frame in which the window is opened, the state of the window opened in the display frame can be moved up and down, left and right, or expanded, An example of displaying an image at the position of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a according to the change in the state of the window will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a display moving frame 118 having a rectangular window that is configured to be movable in the vertical and horizontal directions on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 9a. The display moving frame 118 shown in FIG. 13A is composed of L-shaped opaque members 118a to 118d shown in FIGS. 13B and 13C. The opaque members 118a to 118d are provided with opaque members 118c and 118d on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 9a, and further provided with opaque members 118a and 118b on the front surface thereof.

  The L-shaped opaque members 118a and 118b shown in FIG. 13B are members for adjusting the vertical width of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a. On the right side surface of the L-shaped opaque member 118a, a rack with a pitch that meshes with a spur gear 139a for transmitting power from the drive motor is formed. Therefore, the opaque member 118a is configured to be movable in the vertical direction when the spur gear 139a is rotated by the drive motor. Similarly, a rack with a pitch that meshes with the spur gear 139b is also formed on the right side surface of the L-shaped opaque member 118b. Therefore, the opaque member 118b is also configured to be movable in the vertical direction when the spur gear 139b is rotated by the drive motor.

  L-shaped opaque members 118c and 118d shown in FIG. 13C are members for adjusting the horizontal width of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a. On the lower surface of the L-shaped opaque member 118c, a rack having a pitch that meshes with a spur gear 139c for transmitting power from the drive motor is formed. Therefore, the opaque member 118c is configured to be movable in the left-right direction when the spur gear 139c is rotated by the drive motor. Similarly, a rack with a pitch that meshes with the spur gear 139d is formed on the lower surface of the L-shaped opaque member 118d. Therefore, the opaque member 118d is also configured to be movable in the left-right direction when the spur gear 139d is rotated by the drive motor.

  As described above, the opaque members 118a to 118d constituting the display moving frame 118 shown in FIG. 13 are opened in the display moving frame 118 because they move when the spur gears 139a to 139d are rotated by the drive motor. The state of the window can be moved up and down, left and right, or expanded.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the state of the window opened in the display moving frame 118. FIG. 14A is a diagram when the state of the window opened in the display moving frame 118 is a normal state. In the normal state, the minimum window is opened at a position where the center of the window is the center of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a. In the normal state, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a visible through the window, for example, nine symbol display portions arranged in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns are formed. An image is displayed that sequentially scrolls all nine types of numeral symbols of “9”.

  FIG. 14B is a diagram when the state of the window opened in the display moving frame 118 is the upper left state. In the upper left state, the smallest window is opened at a position where the upper left corner of the window is the upper left corner of the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a. In the upper left state, an image similar to the normal state is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a. When the position of the window moves from the normal state to the upper left state, an image corresponding to the movement is displayed.

  FIG. 14C is a diagram when the state of the window opened in the display moving frame 118 is the maximum enlargement state. In the most magnified state, the maximum window where the window matches the display screen area of the liquid crystal display device 9a is opened.

  When the window expands from the normal state to the most expanded state, first, the opaque member 118b is moved downward and the opaque member 118d is moved leftward to change to the expanded state. The opaque member 118c is moved in the right direction. In the enlarged state, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a visible through the window, for example, 16 symbol display portions arranged in a matrix of 4 rows × 4 columns are formed. An image is displayed that sequentially scrolls all nine types of numeral symbols of “9”. In the most enlarged state, on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a visible through the window, for example, 25 symbol display portions arranged in a matrix of 5 rows × 5 columns are formed. An image that sequentially scrolls all nine types of numeric symbols “9” is displayed. When the window is enlarged from the normal state to the enlarged state or the maximum enlarged state, an image corresponding to the enlargement is displayed.

  Note that the state of the window of the display moving frame 118 (for example, the normal state, the upper left state, the enlarged state, the maximum enlarged state, etc.) is specified from the variation pattern set as described in the first embodiment. And control which outputs a drive signal to the drive motor which rotates spur gears 139a-139d according to the state of the specified window is performed.

  Further, as described with reference to FIG. 14, after the window of the display moving frame 118 is controlled to the enlarged state and the maximum enlarged state, the row and column symbol display units newly created in the liquid crystal display device 9a are displayed. Is displayed.

  Further, in response to the window of the display moving frame 118 being controlled to be in the enlarged state or the maximum enlarged state, a control for generating a reach state on a new effective line including a newly created row and column symbol display unit. Is done.

  In the present embodiment, the range that can be viewed through the window of the display moving frame 118 is flat so that the window is within the display screen area of the liquid crystal display device 9a regardless of the state of the window. A drive motor that rotates the gears 139a to 139d is controlled. Thereby, the player can visually recognize the image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a regardless of the state of the window of the display moving frame 118.

  Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.

  In the embodiment described above, it is as if the liquid crystal display device 9a is moved in accordance with the movement of the display moving frame 118 without physically moving the liquid crystal display device 9a or changing the display screen area. In addition, it is possible to perform a novel effect that gives a fresh impression, and to have the impression that the liquid crystal display device 9a is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the enlargement or reduction of the window opened in the display moving frame 118. Such a novel effect can be achieved, and such a novel effect can be realized with a simple structure as described with reference to FIG.

  Moreover, about 2nd Embodiment shown above, about the structure by the technical idea common to 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the technical effect similar to the case of 1st Embodiment mentioned above can be acquired.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the window for the display rotation frame 18 and the display movement frame 118 is formed in a rectangular shape has been described. It may be opened in a polygonal shape, or may be opened in a circular shape. In addition, when rotating the display rotation frame in which the circular window was opened, you may comprise so that the decoration member for decorating a window may be provided in a window. As a result, the decorative member also rotates, so that the player can recognize that the display rotary frame is rotating, and the liquid crystal display device 9a displays an image that matches the rotation of the decorative member. An effect can be provided to the player.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, based on the display control command including the variation pattern command output from the game control microcomputer 53, the effect control microcomputer 800 forms the liquid crystal display constituting the special symbol display device 9. The example which controls the image displayed on the display screen of the apparatus 9a and the rotational drive of the drive motor 38 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game control microcomputer 53 may output a control signal for controlling the image to the liquid crystal display device 9a to directly control the image displayed on the display screen. The game control microcomputer 53 may output a control signal for controlling the rotation to the drive motor 38 to directly control the operation of the display rotary frame 18 and the like. As a result, the game control microcomputer 53 can control the game control board 31 and the liquid crystal display device 9a or the drive motor 38 by providing a control board or the like on which a driver circuit or a microcomputer is mounted. An image can be displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a without fail based on the content that has been processed and determined / determined, and the display rotation frame 18 can be operated without fail.

  When the game control microcomputer 53 directly controls the image displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 9a, a 7-segment LED display may be used instead of the liquid crystal display device 9a. . Furthermore, the liquid crystal display device (decorative symbol display device) for performing a novel effect described in the above-described embodiment may be configured to be controlled by the effect control microcomputer 800. Thereby, the control burden on the game control microcomputer 53 can be reduced, and many variations of effects can be provided on the display screen of the liquid crystal display device controlled by the effect control microcomputer 800. When configured as described above, for example, the game control microcomputer 53 determines whether or not to make a big hit by making a big hit determination, variation pattern setting, stop symbol determination, reach determination, etc. A jackpot determination command for specifying the change time and a change time command for specifying the change time are output to the effect control microcomputer. Then, the effect control microcomputer 800 may uniquely determine the variation pattern, the stop symbol, the drive pattern, and the drive advance notice pattern based on the received jackpot determination command and the variation time command.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, when the variation display using the reach variation pattern is performed as the variation pattern, the display rotation frame 18 or the like is operated, and the window of the display rotation frame 18 or the like is operated. The example in which the image according to the state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 9a has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display rotating frame 18 and the like are operated even when the customer waiting demonstration display is being performed. You may make it display the image according to the state of windows, such as the rotation frame 18, on the liquid crystal display device 9a.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the display rotating frame 18 and the like are operated by rotating the drive motor 38 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the operation is performed by driving with a solenoid. It may be. For example, it may be operated by an actuator such as a (stepping) motor.

  (5) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko gaming machine of an example of a gaming machine from the front. It is a disassembled perspective view for demonstrating the structure of a special symbol display apparatus. It is a figure for demonstrating the change display operation | movement of the special symbol in a special symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control circuit containing the various control boards in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart for explaining the effect control main process and the timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a display control process process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a motor drive control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a drive notice pattern setting process. It is a figure for demonstrating the table used in order to determine a drive notice pattern. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement content of a drive pattern and a drive announcement pattern. It is a figure for demonstrating the display moving frame in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the state of the window opened in the display moving frame in 2nd Embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 9a Liquid crystal display device, 9 Special symbol display device, 18 Display rotation frame, 38 Drive motor, 53 Game control microcomputer, 118 Display movement frame, 800 Production control microcomputer

Claims (4)

A display device that displays an image including a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, in the display area, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the display device is a predetermined specific display result; A gaming machine comprising specific gaming state control means for controlling to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when
A movable frame that is operatively mounted on the front side of the display device, and a display movable frame in which a window that allows the display area of the display device to be viewed from the front side of the frame is opened;
Drive means for driving the movable display frame;
Drive control for controlling the drive means to drive the display movable frame; and display control for controlling the display device and displaying an image corresponding to the drive state of the display movable frame by the drive control in the display area; And a control means for performing a game machine. Specific display result determining means for determining whether or not the display result of the variation display of the identification information in the display device is the specific display result;
During the variable display until the display result of the variable display of the identification information is displayed on the display device, it is determined whether or not to generate a reach in which the identification information constitutes a part of the specific display result. Reach occurrence determination means;
When the reach generation determining means determines to generate the reach, the reach pattern for specifying the display mode in the display area when the determined reach is generated is determined as the specific display result. The probability of being selected between when it is determined that the display result of the variation display of the identification information is not to be the specific display result by the means and when the display result is determined to be the specific display result by the specific display result determination means Reach pattern selection means for selecting from a plurality of types of reach patterns including different reach patterns,
The control means performs the drive control during the variable display in which the reach occurs, and drives the display movable frame in a different manner according to the type of reach pattern selected by the reach pattern selection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A display device that displays an image including a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, in the display area, and the display result of the variable display of the identification information on the display device is a predetermined specific display result; A gaming machine comprising specific gaming state control means for controlling to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when
A movable frame that is operatively mounted on the front side of the display device, and a display movable frame in which a window that allows the display area of the display device to be viewed from the front side of the frame is opened;
Drive means for driving the movable display frame;
Drive control for controlling the drive means to drive the display movable frame; and display control for controlling the display device and displaying an image corresponding to the drive state of the display movable frame by the drive control in the display area; Control means for performing,
The control means further controls creation of the display device and creates a new display area that is visible from the window opened in the display movable frame after the drive control is performed. A gaming machine characterized by performing.   The control means generates a reach in which the identification information forms a part of the specific display result in the display device in which the creation control is performed and a new display area is created. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein control is performed.

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