JP2007097975A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of preventing an unpleasant feeling from being felt by displaying a second game area shooting acceleration image at an appropriate timing. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine is provided with a game board having a game area where game balls can roll and which is constituted of a left game area and a right game area positioned respectively on the left and right from the center. In the case of judging that it is a first game state wherein a second start port provided in the right game area is easily displaced to a first state advantageous to a player, when the passing of a game ball to a general winning port provided in the left game area is detected, the pachinko game machine makes a liquid crystal display device start the display of the second game area shooting acceleration image for urging the shooting of a game ball to the right game area wherein the second start port is provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that displays an image related to a game.

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, the display area of the variable display device is mainly based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the start area provided in the game area where the launched game ball can roll. There is provided variable display control means for performing control for variably displaying the identification information and for performing control for deriving and displaying the identification information for which variability display is performed, and the derivation-displayed identification information has a predetermined combination (specific display). In this case, there is provided a game that makes a transition to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is advantageous to the player. Such a ball game machine is provided with a display device for displaying an image related to the game, such as a liquid crystal display device 32 for displaying an effect image, in addition to the variable display device.

  Further, various devices are provided in the gaming area described above. As a specific example, the right game area on the right side from the center of the game area changes from a closed state (second state) unfavorable to the player to an open state (first state) advantageous to the player. A variable pitching device is provided. This variable pitching device may be provided with a starting area, and the identification information is variably displayed on condition that a game ball is received. Further, when a game ball is received by the variable ball entry device, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Also, a left passing gate is provided in the left gaming area on the left side from the center of the gaming area, and a right passing gate is provided in the right gaming area of the gaming area. On the condition that the game ball has passed through one of these passing gates, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the above-described variable pitching device is in the first state. The left game area and the right game area are each provided with a general winning opening, and when a game ball is received in the general winning opening, a larger number of game balls are provided than in the starting area. May be paid out.

  In such a ball game machine, after the end of the above jackpot gaming state, for example, based on the result of variable display of identification information, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, etc. that are likely to shift to the jackpot gaming state, the probability variation state, It shifts to a normal game state where it is difficult to shift to a big hit game state than a short time state or the like. In the probability variation state, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is set higher than in the normal gaming state. Also, in the probability variation state and the short time state, the mode in which the variable pitching device changes to the open state, such as a long opening time and a large number of times of opening, is relatively advantageous over the normal gaming state, and the variable pitching device starts. Game balls are easily received in the area. Further, in the probability change state, the variable information variable display time is set shorter than that in the normal game state, the time required to shift to the big hit game state is shortened, and the number of reserved items does not easily reach the upper limit.

In this type of ball game machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the game ball is launched into the right game area (so-called so-called so-called “normal game state”) after the transition to the probability change state or the short-time state. , “Right-handed”) may be displayed on the liquid crystal display device in order to promote the second game area launch promotion image, etc., to solve problems existing when using a guide plate or the like, and to provide a wealth of information it can.
JP 2000-33173 A

  However, in the above-mentioned bullet ball game machine, the second game area launch promotion image is always displayed from the transition to the normal change state or the transition to the normal game state. For a player who has played a game in a gaming machine, it is well known that the game ball is urged to be launched into the second game area provided with the variable pitching device. The display hinders the concentration of consciousness to the game, and may cause discomfort to the player. Therefore, at an appropriate timing (by satisfying an appropriate condition), the second game area launch promotion image is displayed, and the game ball is urged to be launched into the second game area provided with the variable pitching device. It is hoped that it can be done.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can display a second game area launch promotion image at an appropriate timing to prevent discomfort from being given. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) A game board in which a game ball is rollable and has a game area composed of a first game area and a second game area located on the left and right of the center, respectively, and the second game area A variable pitching device provided and displaceable between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player; variable pitching device control means for controlling the variable pitching device; The variable pitching device control means is in a first gaming state where the variable pitching device is easily displaced to the first state, or the variable pitching device control means causes the variable pitching device to be in the first state. A gaming state determination unit that determines whether the second gaming state is not easily displaced to a state, a display unit that displays an image relating to the game, a display control unit that performs display control of the display unit, and the first In the game area of the game A second game for urging the player to launch a game ball in the second game area provided with the possible passing device, passage detecting means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the passing device, and the variable ball-entering device A ball ball game machine having an area storage promotion image stored therein, wherein the display control means is determined to be in the first gaming state by the gaming state determination means. A function of performing control to start displaying the second game area launch promotion image stored in the image storage means on the display means when the passage detection means detects the passage of the game ball to the passage device. A ball game machine characterized by comprising:

  (2) In the ball game machine described in (1), when the display control means determines that the game state determination means is in the first game state, the passage detection means detects the passage device. A bullet ball game machine having a function of performing a control so that the display means does not start displaying the second game area launch promotion image when the passage of a game ball to is not detected.

  (3) The bullet ball game machine described in (1) or (2) includes a payout device that pays out a game ball when the passage detection unit detects the passage of the game ball to the pass device. A ball game machine characterized by that.

  (4) In the ball and ball game machine according to (3), the variable ball-entering device is moved to the first state without relating to the passage detecting unit detecting that the game ball has passed through the passing device. A ball game machine comprising a lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to make a game.

  (5) In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of (1) to (4), the display control unit causes the display unit to start displaying the second game area launch promotion image, and then passes the passage. A function of performing a control to end the display of the second game area launch promotion image on the display means when the detection means does not detect the passage of the game ball to the passing device for a predetermined time; A ball game machine characterized by

  (6) In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of (1) to (5), a game ball passes through the second passing device provided in the second gaming area and the second passing device. A second passage detection means for detecting that the display control means has caused the display means to start displaying the second game area launch promotion image, and then the second passage detection means. A bullet ball having a function of performing control to end display of the second game area launch promotion image on the display means when the passage of the game ball to the second passing device is detected Gaming machine.

  (7) The ball game machine according to (6), wherein a plurality of at least one of the passing device and the second passing device is provided.

  According to the invention described in (1), when the variable pitching device provided in the second game area is in the first game state that is easily displaced to the first state, When the passing of the game ball to the provided passing device is detected, the display of the second game area launch promotion image that prompts the game ball to be launched into the second game region provided with the variable pitching device is started. . Therefore, even in the first gaming state, the passing of the gaming ball to the passing device provided in the first gaming area is detected without firing the gaming ball to the second gaming area. In such a case, by starting the display of the second game area launch promotion image at an appropriate timing, it is possible to prompt the game ball to be launched into the second game area provided with the variable pitching device. Giving pleasure can be prevented.

  According to the invention described in (2), when the variable pitching device provided in the second game area is in the first game state that is easily displaced to the first state, When the passing of the game ball to the provided passing device is not detected, the display of the second game area launch promotion image is not started. Therefore, even in the first gaming state, when the passing of the game ball to the passing device provided in the first gaming area is not detected, the display of the second gaming area firing promotion image is not started. For this reason, it is possible to prevent discomfort without starting display of the second game area launch promotion image at an inappropriate timing, and display of the second game area launch promotion image such as display of an effect image. Various types of images other than can be displayed effectively.

  According to the invention described in (3), when the passing of the game ball to the passing device is detected, the game ball is paid out. Therefore, a game aimed at paying out a game ball is started at a suitable timing to display a second game area launch promotion image, thereby playing a game in the second game area provided with the variable pitching device. It is possible to prompt the launch of the ball, to prevent discomfort, and to effectively display various images other than the display of the second game area launch promotion image, such as the display of the effect image. it can. Even if the lottery for determining whether or not the variable pitching device is set to the first state is made regardless of the fact that it is detected that the game ball has passed through the passing device, On the condition that it is detected that the ball has passed, a configuration may be adopted in which a lottery is performed as to whether or not the variable pitching device is in the first state. In the case of a configuration in which a lottery for determining whether or not the variable pitching device is set to the first state is performed without regard to the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing device, for example, The possibility of passing is low, and the number of game balls to be paid out is often set relatively large, but in order to change the possibility of starting the display of the second game area launch promotion image, The setting can be changed, so that the diversification of game play can be achieved.

  According to the invention described in (5), if the passing of the game ball to the passing device is not detected for a predetermined time after the display of the second game area launch promotion image is started, The display of the game area launch promotion image is terminated. Therefore, there is a high possibility that the game ball is not fired in the first game area and the game ball is fired in the second game area, and the display of the second game area launch promotion image at an inappropriate timing is terminated. Thus, it is possible to prevent discomfort and to effectively display various images other than the display of the second game area launch promotion image, such as the display of the effect image.

  According to the invention described in (6), the passage of the game ball to the second passage device provided in the second game area is detected after the display of the second game area launch promotion image is started. In this case, the display of the second game area launch promotion image is terminated. Therefore, since the game ball is being fired in the second game area, it is possible to prevent discomfort by terminating the display of the second game area launch promotion image at an inappropriate timing, It is possible to effectively display various images other than the display of the second game area launch promotion image, such as the display of the effect image.

  According to the invention described in (7), a plurality of at least one of the passage device and the second passage device is provided. Therefore, when a plurality of passing devices are provided in the first game area, the game balls launched into the first game area are more easily passed, and the game balls are launched into the first game area. It becomes easy to detect that it exists. On the other hand, when a plurality of second passing devices are provided, it becomes easier for a game ball to be launched into the second game area to pass through, and a game ball is being launched into the second game area. It becomes easy to detect. Thereby, the display and start of the display of the second game area launch promotion image can be performed at a more appropriate timing.

  According to the present invention, by starting the display of the second game area launch promotion image at an appropriate timing, it is possible to prompt the game ball to be launched into the second game area provided with the variable pitching device. Can prevent discomfort.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a first type pachinko gaming machine (also referred to as “digital pachi”) is shown as a preferred embodiment for a gaming machine according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 fires a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 21, a liquid crystal display device 32 that displays an image, and a game ball. It includes a launching device 130, a substrate unit 400, a ball payout unit 500 that gives game value, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the glass door 11 described above is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. Further, an opening 11a is formed at the center of the glass door 11 as shown in FIG. Further, a transparent protective glass 19 is disposed in the opening 11a. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of a game board 14 described later in a state where the glass door 11 is closed. In particular, the protective glass 19 may be disposed so as to face at least the entire gaming area 15, but the front area 16 of the gaming board 14 that does not correspond to the gaming area 15 (hereinafter referred to as outside the gaming area 16). ) May be arranged so as to face each other. As shown in FIG. 4, the game area 15 includes a left game area 15L (first game area) and a right game area 15R (second game area) located on the left and right of the center 15C. The

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a control panel 80 is disposed below the opening 11 a of the glass door 11. The control panel 80 includes a gaming ball lending operation unit 82, a menu operation unit 84 for menu screen display, menu selection, determination, cancellation, and the like, a game operation unit 88 for operations related to the progress of the game, and the like. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, the above-described dish unit 21 is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be positioned below the glass door 11. As shown in FIG. 1, the dish unit 21 is provided with an upper dish 20 above it. A lower plate 22 is provided below the upper plate 20. The upper plate 20 stores game balls to be launched into a game area 15 described later. The upper plate 20 and the lower plate 22 are provided with payout outlets 20a and 22a for lending game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls), and when predetermined payout conditions are satisfied. The game balls stored in the ball payout unit 500 described later are discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the launching device 130 described above is disposed on the base door 13 so as to be located on the side of the dish unit 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the launching device 130 is provided with a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player. The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable, and a pachinko game can be advanced by operating the firing handle 26 by a player. Further, on the back side of the firing handle 26, a firing motor (not shown), a ball feed solenoid (not shown) and the like are provided. Note that the player who plays the game is located on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the operation of the launch handle 26 and the like is possible. That is, this pachinko gaming machine 10 can be played from the front.

  In addition, a touch sensor (not shown), a firing stop switch (not shown), and the like are provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the shooting motor according to the rotation angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. Fired sequentially on the board 14. Even when the launch handle 26 is being rotated, when the launch stop switch is operated, the game device 130 does not launch the game ball.

  It should be noted that the touch sensor provided on the firing handle 26 may be any sensor that can determine that the player has gripped the firing handle 26. It doesn't matter.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 14 described above is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19 in the glass door 11. The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin having transparency. Examples of the resin having transparency include various materials such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin. That is, part or all of the game board 14 is formed by the translucent member so that the rear can be visually recognized. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 15 is surrounded by a guide rail 30 and the like, and is an area in which a game ball can roll. The game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown). In this way, the game ball launched by the launching device 130 is guided to the guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and then collides with the above-described obstacle nails. As a result, the player moves down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction. In addition, as will be described in detail later, the game board 14 can be exchanged for another game board by a game hall manager or the like, and by exchanging the game board, a variety of games can be provided. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, a first starting port 44a, a shutter 40, and the like are provided in the center of the front surface of the game board 14. A second start port 44b is provided on the right side of the front surface of the game board 14. On the condition that a game ball enters the first start port 44a or the second start port 44b, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Further, as will be described in detail later, depending on the result of variable display of this special symbol, a big hit gaming state (specific game state, so-called “hit”) that is relatively advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state is obtained. When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball may be easily opened in the big prize opening 39.

  As described above, the base door 13 on which the glass door 11, the game board 14, the dish unit 21, and the launching device 130 are disposed is pivotally attached to the wooden frame 12, as shown in FIG. An opening 13 a is formed at the center of the base door 13. For this reason, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the base door 13 can be viewed from the front through the game board 14 and the protective glass 19 having transparency. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed above the base door 13.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display device 33 is disposed at the center of the game board 14. The special symbol display device 33 is a display device capable of 7-segment display, and performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. The special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is configured by a single symbol sequence, but is not limited thereto, and may be configured by, for example, a plurality of symbol sequences. This special symbol is a symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like. In this embodiment, numbers from “0” to “9” and a symbol “−” are used.

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

  Further, in the special symbol display device 33, the special symbol is derived and displayed, and the special symbol thus derived and displayed is displayed in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which any one of “0” to “9” is derived and displayed, On the basis of the so-called “hit display mode”), the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state (specific gaming state) advantageous to the player. In addition, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which “-” is derived and displayed, a so-called “out-of-phase”), the game state does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  In addition, the special symbol that is derived and displayed is a special display mode (for example, a mode in which “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are derived and displayed, Based on the so-called “special jackpot display mode”), the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the jackpot gaming state is completed, the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state. On the other hand, the special symbol derived and displayed is a non-special display mode (for example, “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”) that is not a special display mode among the specific display modes. The game state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the game is derived and displayed, so-called “normal jackpot display mode”), and the player The time shifts to a relatively advantageous time. Then, after shifting to the short-time state, when the variable display of the identification information is performed 100 times without shifting to the big hit gaming state, shifting to the normal gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player; Become.

  In the probability variation state as described above, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved relative to the normal gaming state, and the variable display time of the identification information is shorter than in the normal gaming state, and the blade member 48 is in the open state. Is controlled so as to be longer, and the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state relative to the normal gaming state is improved. In the short-time state, the probability of shifting to the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state is the same, but the variable information display time is shorter and the time for the blade member 48 to be in the open state is longer than in the normal gaming state. Therefore, the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state relatively than the normal gaming state is improved.

  A game state that shifts to the big hit gaming state when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a special display mode, and shifts to the probable change state after the end of the big hit gaming state is referred to as a special big hit gaming state. Further, a game state that shifts to a big hit gaming state when the special symbol that is derived and displayed becomes a non-special display mode, and that shifts to a short-time state after the big hit gaming state ends is called a normal big hit gaming state.

  In addition, in the special big hit that becomes the probability change state after the big hit gaming state, the upper limit round number of round control in the big hit gaming state is 15 rounds. That is, the gaming state is shifted to the first jackpot gaming state that is relatively advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in a normal big hit that does not change to a promiscuous state after the big hit gaming state, the upper limit round number of round control in the big hit gaming state is two rounds. That is, the gaming state is shifted to the second jackpot gaming state that is relatively disadvantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, after the end of the normal big hit gaming state, it is a configuration that always shifts to the time reduction state (so-called “full time reduction”), but is not limited to this, for example, in the case of the probability variation state Transition to the normal jackpot gaming state, after the end of the normal jackpot gaming state, shift to the short-time state, transition to the normal jackpot gaming state in the normal gaming state, after the end of the normal jackpot gaming state A configuration (so-called “half time reduction”) in which a transition is made to the normal gaming state without shifting to the state may be used.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 described above is disposed on the base door 13 as shown in FIG. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a for displaying an image relating to a game. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14 through the opening 13a. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so that the display area 32a overlaps the whole or a part of the game board 14 through the opening 13a in the depth direction from the back side. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, images relating to various games, such as decorative symbols that are variably displayed in accordance with the variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game, background images related to games, effect images, and the like, have predetermined modes. Will be displayed. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays an effect image related to the game. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that displays an effect image relating to the game in a visually recognizable manner.

  In addition, on the liquid crystal display device 32, decorative symbols corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows (three rows in the present embodiment) are variably displayed in accordance with the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display device 33. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs variable display of decorative symbols in each of a plurality of symbol rows (display rows). When the derivation display of the decoration symbol is performed in the plurality of symbol strings and the result of the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is a specific display mode, the combination of the plurality of decoration symbols derived and displayed is It becomes a specific combination (for example, a mode in which all of “0” to “9” are derived and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows, so-called “hit display mode”), and the game state is given to the player It will shift to an advantageous jackpot gaming state. Further, when the result of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is the special jackpot display mode, the combination of the plurality of derived symbols that are derived and displayed is a special combination (for example, a specific combination (for example, A mode in which all of “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are derived and displayed in each of the plurality of symbol rows, so-called “special jackpot display mode”) Thus, when the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player and the big hit gaming state is finished, the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state. On the other hand, when the result of variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 33 is the normal jackpot display mode, the combination of the plurality of decorative symbols derived and displayed is not a special combination of the specific combinations. A special combination (for example, a mode in which each of a plurality of symbol rows is derived and displayed in a state where any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is aligned, so-called “ The normal jackpot display mode ") is set, and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player, and when the jackpot gaming state is ended, the gaming state is shifted to the normal gaming state. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 performs variable display of the decorative design (an example of identification information). In addition to these decorative symbols, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a background image, an effect image for effect, and the like. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 corresponds to an example of a display unit that displays an image related to a game.

  As described above, when a game is being played from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the player, that is, when the glass door 11 is in a closed state, a liquid crystal display is provided on the back side of the permeable gaming board 14. Since the device 32 is provided and the protective glass 19 having transparency is provided on the front side of the game board 14, the image displayed on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32 has transparency. It becomes visible to the player through the board 14 and the protective glass 19.

  For this reason, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back of the gaming board 14 having transparency, and by performing various effects in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a novel display that has not been found in conventional gaming machines. The production can be provided and the interest can be improved. Further, in the conventional gaming machine, there is a possibility that the size of the game area is reduced by increasing the size of the display area. In addition, displaying various images without increasing the size of the display area may be complicated for the player to visually recognize. Therefore, by executing various display effects, it is possible to execute a wide variety of effects independent of the size of the display area in the liquid crystal display device 32, and to improve the interest. In addition, since a gap is provided between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14, an impact is transmitted to the liquid crystal display device 32 when the obstacle nail is adjusted. The liquid crystal display device 32 can be prevented from being damaged and the product life of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be prolonged. It should be noted that the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided with holes for arrangement of an accessory, a winning opening, a ball channel, a reel, and the like.

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

  The above-described wooden frame 12 is a wooden frame, and a base door 13 is pivotally attached to the front thereof. In addition, in this embodiment, although it was set as the structure using the wooden wooden frame 12, it is not restricted to this, For example, another aspect may be sufficient, for example, as a structure using metal and resin frames. Also good. An opening 12 a is formed at the center of the wooden frame 12. In the opening 12a, the base door 13, the liquid crystal display device 32, a substrate unit 400 described later in detail, a ball paying unit 500, and the like are disposed.

  The substrate unit 400 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The board unit 400 incorporates various boards (not shown) on which a circuit for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 10 is formed, and these boards are covered by a board case (not shown). Yes.

  The ball dispensing unit 500 described above is pivotally attached to the rear of the base door 13. The ball payout unit 500 includes a ball storage tank (not shown) for storing game balls and a ball passage case (not shown). Will be led to the outlets 20a and 22a.

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

  For example, a special symbol display device 33 is provided above the center in the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  In addition, a normal symbol display device 35 that performs variable display of normal symbols is provided on the right side of the special symbol display device 33. This normal symbol is information including numbers, symbols, and the like, for example, symbols such as “◯” and “x”.

  Also, above the game board 14, special symbol hold display devices 34a to 34d (indicated by reference numeral 34 in FIG. 5) for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the special symbol game, and the normal symbol hold for displaying the number of reserved symbols in the normal symbol game. A display device 37 is provided.

  A big hit round number display device 41 for displaying the upper limit number of rounds in the big hit gaming state is provided on the upper right side of the game board 14.

  In addition, ball passage detectors 54 a and 54 b are provided above the game area 15 of the game board 14. When these ball passage detectors 54a and 54b detect that a game ball has passed in the vicinity thereof, normal symbols (not shown) on the normal symbol display device 35 are started to be displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined time has elapsed. After that, the variable symbol display is stopped. This normal symbol is information including numbers, symbols, and the like, for example, symbols such as “◯” and “x”. When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, blade members (so-called normal electric accessories, hereinafter referred to as normal electric combination) provided on the left and right sides of the second start port 44b described later. 48) is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 44b. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is opened, the blade member 48 is closed so that the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 44b. That is, the second start port 44b, the blade member 48, and the like are an example of a variable pitching device that can be displaced between a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player.

  Further, below the game area 15 of the game board 14, there are provided left general winning ports 56 a to 56 c and a right general winning port 56 d for gaming balls. In addition, when a game ball wins the left general winning opening 56a to 56c and the right general winning opening 56d, the gaming ball corresponding to the winning is paid out by the payout device 128. In the present embodiment, the left general winning ports 56a to 56c are examples of a passing device that is provided in the left game area 15L (first game area) and through which a game ball can pass. This is an example of a second passage device that is provided in the right game area 15R (second game area) and through which a game ball can pass.

  The left game area 15L is provided with three left general winning ports 56a to 56c, and the right game area 15R is provided with one right general winning port 56d. That is, a plurality of at least one of the passage device and the second passage device is provided. In particular, in the present embodiment, the left game area 15L (first game area) is provided with three left general winning ports 56a to 56c (passing devices) as an example of passing devices. For this reason, when a plurality of passing devices are provided in the first game area, the game balls launched into the first game area are more easily passed, and the game balls are launched into the first game area. It becomes easy to detect that it is.

  Further, a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed with respect to the special prize opening 39 is provided below the game area 15 of the game board 14. As described above, when the special symbol derived and displayed is in a specific display mode, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, and the shutter 40 is in an open state (first state) in which it is easy to accept the gaming ball. It is driven to become. Further, this special winning opening has a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5), and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through the area, or for a predetermined time. The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. In other words, in the open state, when a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls to the grand prize opening or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied, the big prize opening is put into a closed state (second state) where it is difficult to accept the game balls. To do. Subsequently, the shutter 40 that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is again driven to the open state on condition that the upper limit number of rounds has not been reached. Further, when a game ball wins the big winning opening 39, the game ball corresponding to the win is paid out by the payout device 128.

  Further, a first start port 44a having a first start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5) is provided above the shutter 40. Further, on the right side of the game board 14, a second start opening 44b having a second start winning ball sensor 117 (see FIG. 5) is provided. When a game ball is won in the first start port 44a or the second start port 44b, a special symbol game, which will be described later, is started, and the state shifts to a variable display state in which the special symbol is variably displayed. As the predetermined variable display start condition, in this embodiment, the main condition is that the game ball has won the first start port 44a or the second start port 44b (the game ball has passed through the start area). . In other words, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied (provided that the game ball has passed through the start area), the special symbol is variably displayed. In the embodiment, the predetermined variable display start condition is that the game ball has won the first start port 44a or the second start port 44b. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . When a game ball wins the first start port 44a or the second start port 44b, the game ball corresponding to the win is paid out by the payout device 128.

  Further, when the game ball wins the first starting port 44a or the second starting port 44b during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the first symbol is displayed until the special symbol in the variable display is derived and displayed. Execution (start) of variable symbol special display based on winning of a game ball at the start port 44a or the second start port 44b is suspended, that is, a predetermined variable display execution condition is satisfied, but a predetermined variable display start is performed. When the condition is not satisfied (when a predetermined variable display hold condition is satisfied), execution (start) of variable symbol special display is held until a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied. . If the special symbol is derived and displayed in a state where the execution of the variable display of the special symbol is suspended, the execution of the variable display of the special symbol that is suspended is started. In addition, the special symbol variable display executed when the special symbol is derived and displayed is once. For example, in the state where execution of variable display of special symbols is held three times, when a special symbol is derived and displayed, one of the variable displays of special symbols held is executed once, and the remaining two symbols are displayed. The batch is held. Further, an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the variable symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, when the variable display of the identification information in the special symbol game is suspended, the special symbol suspension display device 34 displays the number of suspensions.

  Similarly, in the normal symbol game, when the game ball passes in the vicinity of the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, until the normal symbol in the variation display is derived and displayed, Execution (start) of the variable symbol display based on the passage of the game ball to the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b is suspended. If the normal symbol is derived and displayed in the state where the execution of variable display of the normal symbol is suspended, the variable symbol of the held regular symbol is started after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the execution of variable display of the normal symbol executed when the normal symbol is derived and displayed is one time. The number of executions of the variable display of the held normal symbols (so-called “the number of holdings related to the normal symbol”, “the number of holdings in the normal symbol game”) is displayed by the normal symbol holding display device 37. In addition, an upper limit is also set for the number of times that execution of variable symbol display is suspended, for example, variable symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. When the variable display of the identification information in the normal symbol game is held in this way, the normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of the hold.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured to hold the variable symbol special display up to four times as an upper limit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or more times may be set as the upper limit. As such, it may be configured to suspend variable display of special symbols, and may be configured to suspend without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a special symbol may not be suspended. In the present embodiment, the variable symbol display is suspended with the upper limit being four times. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper limit may be one or more times. As such, it may be configured to hold the variable display of the normal symbol, or may be configured to hold without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may comprise so that the variable display of a normal symbol may not be suspended.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an upper stage 59 a having a convex shape facing the front surface of the game board 14 and a center of the game board 14 are directed to the front surface of the game board 14. A lower stage 59b having a convex shape is provided to change the rolling direction of the game ball. Further, the lower stage 59b is configured to easily win the first start port 44a.

  Further, on the left side of the game board 14, a warp inlet 57a, a warp passage 57b, and a warp outlet 57c are provided. The warp inlet 57a is provided on the front surface of the game board 14 and can receive a game ball rolling in the game area 15. The game balls received at the warp inlet 57a are discharged from the warp outlet 57c to the game area 15 via the warp passage 57b provided on the back surface of the game board 14. The game ball discharged from the warp outlet 57c is discharged toward the lower stage 59b provided in the game area 15.

  As described above, the various kinds of bonuses are provided in the game area 15. Specifically, when divided into the left game area 15L and the right game area 15R (second game area), as shown in FIG. The left game area 15L has a passage detector 54a, left general winning ports 56a to 56c, a warp inlet 57a, a warp passage 57b, and a warp outlet 57c, and the right game area 15R has a passage detector 54b, a second start port. 44b, a blade member 48, and a right general winning opening 56d are provided. Note that the first start opening 44a, the big winning opening 39, and the shutter 40 are provided across the left game area 15L and the right game area 15R.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game. The sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means described later.

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

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

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

  The main RAM 70 includes a control status flag, a high probability flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a presentation condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, a big prize opening prize counter, a waiting time timer, A prize winning opening timer, a variable relating to an output including data indicating the number of holdings in the special symbol game, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, a variable, and the like are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The high probability flag indicates whether or not to relatively increase the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state.

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

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The special prize opening time timer is for measuring the time for driving the shutter 40 and opening the special prize opening 39. Note that the timer in the present embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening 39 is opened in the big hit gaming state (so-called “round number”). The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that won the big prize winning opening 39 during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserves holds the variable display when the game ball is won at the first start port 44a or the second start port 44b but the special symbol variable display cannot be executed. It shows the number of variable display times of special symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

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

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a special symbol display device 33, a special symbol hold display device 34, a normal symbol display device 35, a normal symbol hold display. Device 37, jackpot round number display device 41, count sensor 104, left general winning ball sensor 106, 108, 110, right general winning ball sensor 112, passing ball sensors 114, 115, first starting winning ball sensor 116, second starting A winning ball sensor 117, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, a backup clear switch 124, and the like are connected.

  The special symbol display device 33 performs variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The special symbol hold display device 34 displays the number of reserved special symbols in the special symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The normal symbol display device 35 performs variable display of the normal symbol as identification information in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The normal symbol hold display device 37 displays the number of hold of variable display of normal symbols in the normal symbol game in response to a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The big hit round number display device 41 displays the upper limit round number in the transferred big hit gaming state in accordance with a signal from the main control circuit 60.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in the special winning opening 39. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the area at the special winning opening 39.

  The left general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110 are provided in the left general winning ports 56a to 56c. These left general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through each of the left general winning ports 56 a to 56 c. In the present embodiment, the left general winning ball sensors 106, 108, and 110 correspond to an example of a passage detection unit that detects that a game ball has passed through the left general winning ports 56a to 56c (passing devices).

  The right general winning ball sensor 112 is provided in the right general winning port 56d. The right general winning ball sensor 112 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the right general winning port 56d. In the present embodiment, the right general winning ball sensor 112 corresponds to an example of a second passage detecting unit that detects that a game ball has passed through the right general winning port 56d (second passing device).

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided in the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b. These passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the ball passing detectors 54a and 54b.

  The first start winning ball sensor 116 is provided in the first start port 44a. The first start winning ball sensor 116 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the first start opening 44a.

  The second start winning ball sensor 117 is provided in the second start port 44b. The second start winning ball sensor 117 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the second start opening 44b.

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

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 1 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

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

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150. Specifically, the payout / launch control circuit 126 has a CPU (not shown) for controlling the payout / launch control circuit 126 and a ROM (a program for causing the CPU to execute processing). And a RAM (not shown) which is a work area of the CPU. Further, a lending operation unit 82 is connected to the card unit 150, and an operation signal is supplied to the card unit 150 in accordance with the operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. The payout device 128 has a predetermined area (for example, the first start port 44a, the second start port 44b, the left general winning ports 56a to 56c, the right general winning port 56d, the big winning port 39, etc.). ) Is used as an example of a payout means for paying out a game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a payout control unit that performs drive control of the payout unit.

  Moreover, the launching device 130 is provided with a device for launching a game ball such as the launching motor and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing motor according to the turning angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by a striking member driven by a motor. In addition, such a launching device 130 is employed as an example of a launching unit that launches a game ball in accordance with a player's operation. The payout / firing control circuit 126 is employed as an example of a firing control unit that controls the driving of the firing unit.

  Furthermore, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46 (46L and 46R in FIG. 1), a decorative lamp. Control of the lamp 132 including (not shown) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured not to supply commands to the sub control circuit 200 and to prevent signals from being supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that a signal can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208 as a storage unit, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, The lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamp 132 including a decoration lamp. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60. The sub control circuit 200 is connected to a menu operation unit 84, a game operation unit 88, and the like that can be operated by a player, and an operation signal is supplied to the sub control circuit 200 according to the operation (operation state). The In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206, the display control circuit 250, and the like correspond to an example of a display control unit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

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

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

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

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

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

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, A frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

  In particular, in the image data ROM, a second game area that prompts the player to launch a game ball to the right game area 15R (second game area) in which variable entry devices such as the second start port 44b and the blade member 48 are provided. A firing promotion image is stored. Such a display control circuit 250 (image data ROM) corresponds to an example of an image storage unit. Although not stored in the present embodiment, the image data ROM is, for example, a first that prompts the player to launch a game ball to the left game area 15L (first game area) in which no variable pitching device is provided. A game area launch promotion image or the like may be stored.

  The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the display control circuit 250 displays various image data such as decorative design image data, background image data, and production image data indicating a decorative design on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer. Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

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

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 46. The sound source IC selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM storing a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns, and the like.

[Description of display screen]
A display screen related to the special symbol game executed in the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Description of special symbol game]
In the special symbol display device 33, the special symbol is variably displayed as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the case where the special symbol is derived and displayed, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is executed. Then, on the condition that the special symbol that is displayed in a stopped state and is derived and displayed is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode that does not change from “0” to “9”, “−”), the big hit gaming state The game state transitions to the big hit game state on the condition that the current game state such as the normal game state is maintained and has become a specific display mode (for example, “0” to “9”, etc.). Will be.

  In addition, on the display area 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32, variable display of a plurality of rows of decorative symbols for decorating the special symbols in the special symbol display device 33 is performed. Specifically, when the special symbol is derived and displayed, the decorative symbol is also derived and displayed as shown in FIG. Then, when the predetermined variable display start condition described above is satisfied, the variable display of the decorative symbol is also executed as shown in FIG. 6B, as in the special symbol. Then, before the special symbol is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 6C, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the left column, and then the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed on the right column. Then, at the timing when the special symbol is derived and displayed, the middle row of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbols are derived and displayed.

  In addition, the decorative symbol that is derived and displayed has a relationship with the special symbol that is derived and displayed. Specifically, when the special symbol is “−”, the decorative symbol is in a non-specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are not arranged), and the special symbol is “0” to “9”. In the case of, the decorative symbol is in a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are arranged). That is, all the columns are stopped and displayed, and the derived and displayed decorative symbols of the plurality of columns are, as shown in FIG. 6D, non-specific display modes (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are not arranged) Then, the special symbol is derived and displayed as “−”, and the current gaming state such as the normal gaming state is maintained. On the other hand, when the decorative symbols of a plurality of rows become reach as shown in FIG. 6 (E) and become a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols are arranged) as shown in FIG. 6 (F). The special symbol is derived and displayed from “0” to “9”, and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state.

  Further, when the gaming state is the probability variation state, a notification image indicating that the probability variation state is displayed is displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, even when the gaming state is the short time state, a notification image indicating that the short time state has been displayed.

  The detailed timing will be described later with reference to FIG. 8, but the timing at which it is advantageous for the player to operate the firing handle 26 to the maximum rotation angle (so-called “right-handed”) is as shown in FIG. As shown to (B), the 2nd game area which encourages discharge | release of the game ball | bowl to the right game area | region 15R (2nd game area | region) provided with variable ball | bowl devices, such as the 2nd starting port 44b and the blade member 48, is provided. A launch promotion image is displayed. In the present embodiment, the second game area launch promotion image as shown in FIG. 7B is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the launch handle 26 is not operated to the maximum rotation angle. At a timing that is more advantageous for the player (not so-called “right-handed”), as shown in FIG. 7C, there is no variable pitching device such as the second start port 44b and the blade member 48. A first game area launch promotion image that prompts the player to launch a game ball to the left game area 15L (first game area) may also be displayed.

[Explanation of display timing of game area launch promotion image]
The timing for starting and ending display of such a game area launch promotion image will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, in order from the top, the transitioned gaming state (controlled gaming state), the timing of entering the game ball into the left general winning ports 56a to 56c, and the game ball entering the right general winning port 56d The entrance timing and display image are on the vertical axis, and time is on the horizontal axis.

  First, when the gaming state is the second gaming state, the variable starting devices such as the second start port 44b and the blade member 48 are unlikely to be in the open state, so the left gaming area 15L (first gaming area) It is preferable that a game ball is fired. In the present embodiment, an example of the second gaming state is a normal gaming state. In this second gaming state, when there is no game ball entering the left general winning ports 56a to 56c and the right general winning port 56d, the second game area launch promotion image is not displayed.

  In this case, when the gaming state transitions to the first gaming state, the variable starting devices such as the second start port 44b and the blade member 48 are likely to be in the open state, so the right gaming region 15R (second gaming region). It is preferable that a game ball is fired. In the present embodiment, the first game state includes a probable change state, a short time state, and the like. Then, when the gaming state shifts to the first gaming state (timing of reference T1) and a gaming ball enters the left general winning opening 56a to 56c (timing of reference T2), the second gaming area is launched. Display of the promotion image is started. That is, when it is determined that the game state is the first game state, when the passage of the game ball to the left general prize winning openings 56a to 56c (passage device) is detected, the liquid crystal display device 32 is promoted to launch the second game area. The display of the image is started.

  Further, after a game ball is detected to enter the left general winning openings 56a to 56c (timing T2), after a time A1 shorter than a preset setting time A0 has elapsed (timing T3). ), When a game ball has entered the left general prize winning openings 56a to 56c, the second game area launch promotion image is displayed continuously from the timing of the symbol T2. On the other hand, from the time when a game ball is entered into the left general winning openings 56a to 56c (timing T2), until the preset set time A0 has passed (timing T4), the left general If there is no game ball entering the winning openings 56a to 56c, the second game area launch promotion image display that has been continuously displayed from the timing of the symbol T2 is ended. That is, after the display of the second game area launch promotion image is started on the liquid crystal display device 32, the left general winning awards 56a to 56c (passing device) for a predetermined time (from timing T3 to timing T4, set time A0). ), The display of the second game area launch promotion image on the liquid crystal display device 32 is terminated.

  In addition, there is no game ball entering the left general winning ports 56a to 56c for the set time A0, and after the display of the second game area launch promotion image is finished, from the timing of the symbol T3, the set time A0 After a long time A2 has elapsed (timing T5), when there is a game ball entering the left general winning opening 56a to 56c, the second game area launch promotion image is displayed in the same manner as the timing T2. Display starts. That is, when it is determined that the game state is the first game state, when the passage of the game ball to the left general prize winning openings 56a to 56c (passage device) is detected, the liquid crystal display device 32 is promoted to launch the second game area. The display of the image is started.

  In addition, after a game ball is detected entering the left general winning openings 56a to 56c (timing T5), a time A3 shorter than a preset setting time A0 has elapsed (timing T6). ) When the game ball enters the right general winning opening 56d, the display of the second game area launch promotion image that has been continuously displayed from the timing of the symbol T5 is ended. That is, after the liquid crystal display device 32 starts displaying the second game area launch promotion image, if the passage of the game ball to the right general winning award 56d (second passing device) is detected, the liquid crystal The display of the second game area launch promotion image on the display device 32 is ended.

  In addition, when a transition is made from the first gaming state to the second gaming state (timing T7), when a game ball has entered the left general winning opening 56a to 56c (timing T8), When the display of the second game area launch promotion image display is not started and when a game ball enters the right general winning opening 56d (timing T9), the second game area launch promotion image display is displayed. Is not displayed.

  As described above, the timing at which the display of the second game area launch promotion image is started is always in the case where it is determined that the game state is the first game state, and the game ball enters the left general prize winning ports 56a to 56c. Therefore, when it is determined that the first gaming state is present, when the passing of the game ball to the left general winning ports 56a to 56c is not detected, the second game area is launched on the liquid crystal display device 32. The display of the promotion image is not started.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the game state is the second game state, when there is a game ball entering the left general winning port 56a to 56c or the right general winning port 56d, the second game The area launch promotion image or the like is not displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when it is determined that the game state is in the second game state, when the game ball enters the right general winning opening 56d, Display of the first game area launch promotion image that prompts the player to launch a game ball to the left game area 15L (first game area) where no variable ball entry device such as the start port 44b and the blade member 48 is provided is started. You may do it. In addition, for example, when the passage of the game ball to the left general prize winning openings 56a to 56c (passing device) is detected after the liquid crystal display device 32 starts displaying the first game area launch promotion image, The display of the first game area launch promotion image on the liquid crystal display device 32 may be terminated.

[Game machine operation]
The processes executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 are shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and FIGS. 13 to 27 below. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 11) performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 9, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display device 33, and the decorative symbols is executed (step S15). . Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 19, the normal symbol control process related to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 35 is executed (step S16). Then, the main CPU 66 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control of variable displays such as special symbols and normal symbols in accordance with the results of execution of steps S15 and S16 (step S19). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S15, step S16, and step S19 are repeatedly executed.

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

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, etc. by “1” (step S42). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting the winning or passing of the game ball to the first starting port 44a or the second starting port 44b (step S43). . In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. A waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. Various timer update processes are executed (step S44). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor or the like (step S46). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S47.

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

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

[Input detection processing]
The subroutine executed in step S43 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 executes prize ball related switch check processing (step S251). As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 14, the main CPU 66 has a count sensor 104, which is a switch related to a winning ball, a left general winning ball sensor 106, 108, 110, a right general winning ball sensor 112, and a first starting winning ball. It is detected whether a predetermined detection signal is supplied from various sensors such as the sensor 116 and the second starting winning ball sensor 117. Then, the main CPU 66 that has performed the detection processing of these predetermined signals determines the number of prize balls according to the sensor that has supplied the signal, and stores it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S252.

  In step S252, a special symbol related switch input process is executed. In this process, it is detected whether a predetermined signal is supplied from the count sensor 104, the first starting winning ball sensor 116, and the second starting winning ball sensor 117 related to the identification information as a special symbol. The main CPU 66 that has performed detection processing of these predetermined signals performs processing as described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S253.

  In step S253, normal symbol related switch input processing is executed. In this process, the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main CPU 66. The main CPU 66 having received these predetermined signals performs processing such as normal symbol start-up storage. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Prize ball related switch check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S251 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not there is a right general winning ball sensor input (step S271). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is a right general winning ball sensor input according to a predetermined signal supplied from the right general winning ball sensor 112. If the main CPU 66 determines that there is a right general winning ball sensor input, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S272. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that there is no right general winning ball sensor input, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S274 without executing steps S272 and 273.

  In step S272, the main CPU 66 executes processing when passing through the right general winning ball sensor. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets data for paying out a predetermined number of game balls in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in accordance with the winning of the game balls to the right general winning ball sensor 112. Further, the data for paying out the predetermined number of game balls is sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the payout / firing control circuit 126 by the payout device 128 by the processing of step S49 in FIG. Is supplied as a prize ball control command. As a result, the payout device 128 pays out a predetermined number of game balls. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S273.

  In step S273, the main CPU 66 sets the data indicating the right general winning ball sensor passing command indicating that the gaming ball has entered the right general winning opening 56d (that the gaming ball has entered the second passing device). Set in a predetermined area of the RAM 70. Further, the data indicating the right general winning ball sensor passing command stored in this manner is transferred from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the processing of step S47 in FIG. Supplied as a pass command. As a result, the sub control circuit 200 can recognize the passage of the game ball in the right general winning opening 56d. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S274.

  In step S274, it is determined whether there is a left general winning ball sensor input. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether there is a left general winning ball sensor input in accordance with a predetermined signal supplied from the left general winning ball sensor 106, 108, 110. When the main CPU 66 determines that there is a left general winning ball sensor input, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S275. On the other hand, when determining that there is no left general winning ball sensor input, the main CPU 66 proceeds from step S275 to step S279 without executing step S278.

  In step S275, the main CPU 66 executes processing when passing through the left general winning ball sensor. In this process, the main CPU 66 receives data for paying out a predetermined number of game balls corresponding to the winning of the game balls to the left general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, as in step S272 described above. It is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, the data for paying out the predetermined number of game balls is sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the payout / firing control circuit 126 by the payout device 128 by the processing of step S49 in FIG. Is supplied as a prize ball control command. As a result, the payout device 128 pays out a predetermined number of game balls. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S276.

  In step S276, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating a left general winning ball sensor passing command indicating that a gaming ball has entered the left general winning opening 56a to 56c (that a gaming ball has entered the passing device). Set to a predetermined area. Further, the data indicating the left general winning ball sensor passing command stored in this way is sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Supplied as a pass command. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize the passage of the game balls from the left general winning award ports 56a to 56c. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S277.

  In step S277, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the first gaming state is in the probability changing state or the time-saving state. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads values from the high probability flag and the short time flag positioned in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines whether or not the game state is the first gaming state based on the values. . When determining that the main CPU 66 is in the first gaming state, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S278. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the game state is not the first gaming state, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S279 without executing step S278. That is, the main CPU 66 that executes such a process has a probability change state and a short time state (first time) in which the variable pitching devices such as the second start port 44b and the blade member 48 are easily displaced to the open state (first state). Or the second game state such as a normal game state in which the variable pitching device is not easily displaced to the open state. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a gaming state determination unit.

  In step S278, the main CPU 66 determines that the gaming state is the first gaming state, and indicates that a gaming ball has entered the left general winning opening 56a to 56c (that the gaming ball has entered the passing device). ) Data indicating the second game area launch promotion image display command is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, the data indicating the second game area launch promotion image display command stored in this way is stored in the second game from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Supplied as an area launch promotion image display command. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, it is determined that the gaming state is the first gaming state, and the passage of the gaming balls of the left general winning award ports 56a to 56c can be recognized. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S279.

  In step S279, the main CPU 66 executes other prize ball-related processes. In this process, the main CPU 66 includes a count sensor 104, a first start winning ball sensor 116, a second start, which are switches related to winning balls other than the left general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110 and the right general winning ball sensor 112. It is detected whether a predetermined detection signal is supplied from various sensors such as a winning ball sensor 117, and when a predetermined detection signal is supplied, a predetermined number of games corresponding to the type of the sensor is detected. Data for paying out a ball is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, the data for paying out the predetermined number of game balls is sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the payout / firing control circuit 126 by the payout device 128 by the processing of step S49 in FIG. Is supplied as a prize ball control command. As a result, the payout device 128 pays out a predetermined number of game balls. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S15 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 11, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S80 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 11, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S72.

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

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 checks the number of holdings when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check, and determines the big hit if there is a holding number. , Derived special symbol, variation pattern of special symbol, etc. are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S73 is executed after the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determined this time has elapsed. On the other hand, when there is no pending number, a demonstration display process for displaying a demonstration screen is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S73.

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

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 16, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. . In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S75.

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

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

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

  In step S78, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the winning game mouth, and when the remaining winning ball monitoring time in the winning game mouth has elapsed, It is determined whether or not the condition is equal to or greater than the maximum number of times of opening (the final round, specifically, 15 rounds in the special jackpot gaming state and 2 rounds in the normal jackpot gaming state). When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the setting of step S79 is executed. On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S76 is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S79.

  In step S79, a big hit end interval process is executed. As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 18, the main CPU 66 indicates the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. The value (08) is set in the control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S80. Then, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probability variation state when the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, and performs control to shift to the short time state when the big hit symbol is a non-probability variation symbol. . If this process ends, the process moves to a step S80.

  In step S80, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings (starting storage information) to be decreased by “1”. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the big hit determination result is lost in the big hit gaming state, as shown in FIG. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S80 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit when it is not the big hit gaming state, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S77 shown in FIG. The processing of step S78 and step S76 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the specific game is executed. When a specific game is being executed and the end condition (specific game end condition) for the big hit game state is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, and “08” are set in this order. Thus, the processing from step S77 to step S80 shown in FIG. 11 is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit gaming state is terminated. The specific game end condition is that the big hit game state is ended on the condition that the maximum number of consecutive big hit rounds (upper limit round number, for example, 2 or 15 in the present embodiment) has ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101), and the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that there is, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is not determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check, this subroutine is terminated. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103, and the reserved number is stored. If it is not determined that the data indicating “0” is “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

  In step S105, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and selects one jackpot determination table from a plurality of jackpot determination tables having different numbers of jackpot determination values (big hit determination values) based on the read high probability flag. . For example, in the jackpot determination table at normal time, two jackpot determination values are set, but in the jackpot determination table at high probability, ten jackpot determination values are set, and based on the high probability flag By selecting the jackpot determination table, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state will be different. Thus, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value (for example, “77”), that is, when the gaming state is a probable variation state, the probability of transition to the big hit gaming state (specify the result of variable symbol special display) The probability of the display mode is improved over the normal time. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the selected jackpot determination table. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S106.

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

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 extracts a jackpot symbol random number extracted at the time of starting winning, determines a special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random value, and stores data indicating the special symbol in the main RAM 70 in a predetermined manner. Store in the area. Further, when the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol as a special display mode (a display mode in which the big hit symbol becomes a probable variation symbol), the main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probable variation state in the above-described step S79. When determining as a non-special display mode (a display mode in which the big hit symbol becomes a non-probable variable symbol), the control for shifting to the time-saving state is performed in step S79 described above. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33. Further, the data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. As a result, in the sub-control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  On the other hand, in step S108, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the off symbol as a special symbol and stores data indicating the special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol is derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33. Further, the data indicating the special symbol stored in this way is supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. As a result, in the sub-control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S109.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining a variation pattern based on the special symbol determined in steps S107 and S108 and the type of gaming state. Then, the main CPU 66 determines a variation pattern based on the rendering condition selection random number extracted from the rendering condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode (in particular, the variation display time) of the special symbol based on the data indicating such a variation pattern. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in this way is supplied to the special symbol display device 33. As a result, the special symbol display device 33 variably displays the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. Further, the data indicating the variation pattern stored in this manner is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S110.

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

[Special symbol display time management process]
The subroutine executed in step S74 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management (step S131), and whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. A determination is made (step S132). In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S133. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the special symbol display time management, or if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 Exit the subroutine.

  In step S133, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it has been determined that the game is a big hit by the process of step S106 of FIG. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S134, and if it does not make a big hit, moves the process to step S136.

  In step S136, a variation shortening end determination process is executed. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 17, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the termination condition for the short-time state is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the control state flag (step S137). In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, in step S134, a process of setting a value (03) indicating jackpot start interval management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag. And the process which sets the time corresponding to a big hit start interval to a waiting time timer is performed (step S135). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a predetermined time until the big hit gaming state is started. Then, the main CPU 66 stores the read value indicating the waiting time in the waiting time timer. Further, the main CPU 66 sets “00” to the high probability flag positioned in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and sets “00” to the time reduction flag positioned in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the main CPU 66 initializes a flag indicating the gaming state before the transition to the big hit gaming state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Fluctuation shortening end judgment processing]
The subroutine executed in step S136 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set (step S451). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a value from the time-short flag positioned in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines whether or not the time-short flag is set depending on whether or not the value is “33”. If the main CPU 66 determines that the time reduction flag is set, the main CPU 66 subtracts “1” from the time reduction counter positioned in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S452), and moves the process to step S453. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 determines that the time reduction flag is not set, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  In step S453, it is determined whether or not the hour / hour counter is “0”. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the hour / hour counter positioned in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is “0”. If the main CPU 66 determines that the time counter is "0", the main CPU 66 clears the time flag positioned in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S454). As a result, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift from the short-time state to the normal gaming state. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a game state transition control unit that performs control to shift from the first game state to the second game state. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a game state command indicating the normal game state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S455). The gaming state command indicating the normal gaming state set in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the state has shifted to the normal gaming state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the time counter is not “0”, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine without executing steps S454 and 455. As a result, the main CPU 66 maintains the reduced time state without shifting to the normal gaming state.

[Big hit end interval processing]
The subroutine executed in step S79 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the control state flag is a value (07) indicating a big hit end interval (step S181), and whether or not the waiting time timer is “0”. This is performed (step S182). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value indicating the jackpot end interval, and determines that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S183. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the control state flag is a value indicating the jackpot end interval, or if it does not determine that the waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine. To do.

  In step S183, a process of setting a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game as the control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the end of the special symbol game in the control state flag positioned in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S184.

  In step S184, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol determined by the process of step S107 in FIG. 15 is a specific symbol. When the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol, that is, when it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is to be shifted to the probability changing state, the main CPU 66 executes processing for setting a high probability flag (step S185). The high probability flag is read by the main CPU 66 in step S105 described above or step S545 described later, and the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is increased depending on whether or not the probability variation state, and the blade member 48 is opened. Control is facilitated so that the game ball can easily enter the second start port 44b, and the possibility of shifting to the big hit game state is improved. Thereby, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift from the big hit gaming state to the probable change state. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a gaming state transition control unit that performs control for transitioning to the first gaming state. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a game state command indicating the probability change state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S186). The gaming state command indicating the probability change state set in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the state has shifted to the probability variation state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the jackpot symbol is a specific symbol, that is, if the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot game state does not shift to the probable change state, the process proceeds to step S187.

  In step S187, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a time-short symbol. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol determined by the process of step S107 in FIG. 15 is a time-short symbol. In the present embodiment, the non-special symbol becomes a time-short symbol. If the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot symbol is a time-short symbol, that is, if it is determined to shift to a time-short state after the jackpot gaming state ends, the main CPU 66 executes processing for setting a time-short flag (step S188). This time reduction flag is read by the main CPU 66 in step S545, which will be described later, and controls the wing member 48 to be easily opened depending on whether or not it is in the time reduction state, so that the game ball enters the second start port 44b. It becomes easy and the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved. Thereby, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift from the big hit gaming state to the time saving state. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a gaming state transition control unit that performs control for transitioning to the first gaming state. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a gaming state command indicating a time reduction state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S189). The gaming state command indicating the short time state set in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that it has shifted to the time-short state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the jackpot symbol is a time-short symbol, that is, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the jackpot game state will be shifted to the time-short state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S190. In the present embodiment, since the special symbol is a probability variation symbol and the non-special symbol is a time-short symbol, the main CPU 66 does not execute step S190. However, it is not limited to such a configuration, for example, in the normal gaming state, it shifts to a big hit gaming state with a non-special design, and after the big hit gaming state ends, it shifts to the normal gaming state, In some cases, it may be possible to shift to a jackpot gaming state with a non-special design, and to shift to a short time state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, in this case, when transitioning to the normal gaming state after the jackpot gaming state ends In this case, the main CPU 66 executes step S190.

  In step S190, the main CPU 66 sets a gaming state command indicating a normal gaming state in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 without setting the high probability flag and the hourly flag. As a result, the main CPU 66 performs control to shift from the big hit gaming state to the normal gaming state. The main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a gaming state transition control unit that performs control for transitioning to the second gaming state. The gaming state command indicating the normal gaming state set in this way is supplied as a gaming state command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the state has shifted to the normal gaming state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S16 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 19, the numerical values drawn from step S502 to step S506 indicate the normal symbol control state flags corresponding to those steps, and correspond to the numerical values according to the numerical values of the normal symbol control state flags. One step is executed, and the normal symbol game proceeds.

  First, as shown in FIG. 19, a process of loading a normal symbol control state flag is executed (step S501). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S502.

  In steps S502 to S506, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag, as will be described later. The normal symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the normal symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S502 to step S506 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S502, a normal symbol storage check process is executed. As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 20, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol and there is a reserved number. In such a case, a hit determination is performed. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management in the normal symbol control state flag, and sets the variation time determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S503 is executed after the variation time determined this time has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S503.

  In step S503, normal symbol variation time monitoring processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol control state flag to the value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management, and when the variation time has elapsed, the main symbol 66 sets the value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time monitoring to the normal symbol. The control state flag is set, and the waiting time after determination (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the waiting time after determination has elapsed, the setting of step S504 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S504.

  In step S504, a normal symbol display time monitoring process is executed. As will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 21, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring, and whether or not a hit is made when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. to decide. If the main CPU 66 wins, the main CPU 66 executes the normal electric combination opening setting process, and sets the value (03) indicating the normal electric combination release to the normal symbol control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S505. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game when it is not a win. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S506. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S505.

  In step S505, an ordinary electric accessory release process is executed. In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal electric combination is released, the main CPU 66 has the condition that there is a predetermined number of start winnings during the release of the normal electric combination. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the combination release time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to bring the blade member 48 that is a normal electric accessory into a closed state when any one of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game to the normal symbol control state flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S506. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S506.

  In step S506, a normal symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol so as to decrease by “1”. The main CPU 66 updates the normal symbol storage area in order to perform the next normal symbol variation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S502. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S502 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check (step S511), and the normal symbol control state flag is the normal symbol storage check. If it is determined that the normal symbol control state flag is not a value indicating a normal symbol storage check, the present subroutine is terminated. In step S512, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the reserved number related to the normal symbol is “0”, and if it is determined that the reserved number related to the normal symbol is “0”, Demo display processing is executed (step S513). In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a normal symbol demo display command to the normal symbol display device 35 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform normal symbol demo display. Accordingly, the normal symbol display device 35 executes the normal symbol demonstration effect. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Note that the reserved number related to the normal symbol is increased by “1” with a predetermined number (for example, “4”) as the upper limit when it is detected that the game ball has passed in the vicinity of the ball passage detector 54a or 54b. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the symbol game ends, “1” is subtracted. On the other hand, when the main CPU 66 does not determine that the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol is “0”, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S514.

  In step S514, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores the normal symbol per-design symbol random number extracted when the normal symbol start region passes (by passing the game ball in the vicinity of the ball passage detector 54a or 54b) and the main ROM 68. Reference value per normal symbol is referred to. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per normal symbol matches the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a hit symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) and sets the hit flag. Store “77”. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, if the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating an off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) and sets the hit flag. “00” is stored. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are supplied to the normal symbol display device 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command. Thereby, the normal symbol display device 35 performs variable display of the normal symbol. Further, the winning symbol and the off symbol are supplied as a derived normal symbol designating command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the processing of step S47 in FIG. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize a hit / miss in the normal symbol game. In other words, the main CPU 66 that executes such a process, on the condition that it has been detected that the game ball has passed through the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b, variable entry of the second start port 44b, the blade member 48, etc. A lottery is performed as to whether or not the device is to be opened (first state). In other words, the main CPU 66 that performs such processing has passed the game ball through the other objects than the ball passage detectors 54a and 54b, such as the left general winning ports 56a to 56c and the right general winning port 56d. Regardless of being detected, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the variable pitching device such as the second start port 44b and the blade member 48 is opened (first state). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of lottery means. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S516.

  In step S516, the normal symbol variation pattern command data and the normal symbol waiting time timer are set. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol variation pattern based on the determination result of whether or not it is a win and the current gaming state of the special symbol game, and the normal symbol variation pattern indicating the normal symbol variation pattern. Set command data. When the game state is a probability change state or a short time state, the normal symbol variation pattern is determined so that the normal symbol is derived and displayed in a shorter time than the normal game state or the like (for example, the probability change state). 5 seconds in the state or short time state, 30 seconds in the normal gaming state, etc.). The normal symbol fluctuation pattern command data stored in this way is supplied to the normal symbol display device 35 as a normal symbol fluctuation pattern designation command. Accordingly, the normal symbol display device 35 performs variable display of the normal symbol with the determined variation pattern. Further, the normal symbol variation pattern data is supplied as a normal symbol variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 of FIG. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize the variation pattern in the normal symbol game. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S518.

  In step S518, a process of setting a value (01) indicating normal symbol variation time management as the normal symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating normal symbol variation time management in the normal symbol control state flag. And the process which clears the memory area used for the fluctuation | variation display of the normal symbol this time is performed (step S519). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Normal symbol display time monitoring process]
The subroutine executed in step S504 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring (step S541), and the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”. Is determined (step S542). In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol control state flag is a value indicating normal symbol display time monitoring and the normal symbol waiting time timer is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S543. Transfer. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 does not determine that the normal symbol control state flag is a value indicating normal symbol display time monitoring, or does not determine that the normal symbol wait time timer is “0”. This subroutine is finished.

  In step S543, it is determined whether or not the hit flag is “77”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the winning flag is “77”, the process proceeds to step S544. If the main CPU 66 determines that the winning flag is “77”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S545. Move processing to.

  In step S544, a process of setting a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game as the normal symbol control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating the end of the normal symbol game in the normal symbol control state flag. Thereby, the blade member 48 is maintained in a closed state. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  On the other hand, in step S545, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag and the short time flag positioned in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines whether the probability change state or the short time state depends on whether the high probability flag or the short time flag is set. It will be judged. If the main CPU 66 determines that the state is the probability variation state or the time reduction state, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S546. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the state is not the probability variation state or the time reduction state, it moves the process to step S548.

  In step S546, the main CPU 66 executes the normal electric utility release setting in the probability changing state. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets normal electric utility release setting data in the probable change state such that the blade member 48 is opened three times for 1.8 seconds as the normal electric use release setting in the probability change state and in the short time state. It is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The normal electric utility release setting data in such a probability change state is supplied as data indicating the normal electric utility release mode from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the normal electric accessory solenoid 118 by the process of step S46 shown in FIG. The Thus, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 performs control to open the blade member 48 only three times for 1.8 seconds. Then, the main CPU 66 sets 6.7 seconds to the normal electric utility opening time timer positioned in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S547). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S550.

  On the other hand, in step S548, the main CPU 66 executes the normal power combination release setting in the normal gaming state. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the normal power release setting data in the normal gaming state in which the blade member 48 is opened once for 0.3 seconds as the normal power release setting in the normal gaming state. Set to a predetermined area. Such normal power release setting data in the normal gaming state is supplied as data indicating a normal power release mode from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the normal electric accessory solenoid 118 by the process of step S46 shown in FIG. Is done. Thus, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 performs control to open the blade member 48 only once for 0.3 seconds. Then, the main CPU 66 sets 0.3 seconds in the normal electric utility opening time timer positioned in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (step S549). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S550.

  In this way, the main CPU 66 sets the variable pitching device such as the second start port 44b and the blade member 48 provided in the right game area 15R (second game area) to the first state advantageous to the player. Control is performed so as to be displaceable to the second state which is disadvantageous to the player. Further, when it is determined that the main CPU 66 is in the first gaming state such as the probability changing state or the short-time state, the main CPU 66 sets the variable pitching device such as the second starting port 44b and the blade member 48 to the first game state. If it is determined that the game state is the second game state such as the normal game state, the variable pitching device such as the second start port 44b and the blade member 48 is displaced to the first state. It will be difficult to control. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 66 that executes such processing corresponds to an example of a variable pitching device control unit.

  In step S550, a process of setting an initial value (0) to the ordinary electric winning prize counter is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets an initial value “0” in the ordinary electric winning prize counter when the blade member 48 is in an open state. As a result, as will be described later, when the blade member 48 is in an open state, the number of game balls won in the first start port 44a and the second start port 44b is a predetermined number. 48 is controlled from the open state to the closed state. Then, a value (03) indicating that the normal power combination is released is set in the normal symbol control state flag (step S550). In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating that the normal electric utility is released in the normal symbol control state flag. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
In addition, the sub control circuit 200 executes the sub control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 22, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization (step S201). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates random number values of various random number counters positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. Although details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26, the received command is analyzed, and processing corresponding to the analyzed command is executed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. Although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 27, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control in the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 (step S205) and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps 132 (step S206). When this process ends, the process is moved again to step S202.

  Thus, in the sub-control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Command interrupt processing]
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes the command interrupt process at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a command is received). This command interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 23, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S221), and stores various received commands received from the main control circuit 60 in a command buffer located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. (Step S222). Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S221 (step S223). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[VDP interrupt processing]
Further, the sub control circuit 200 executes the VDP interrupt process at a predetermined timing (for example, at a certain period such as a vertical synchronization timing (1/60 s) in the display device). This VDP interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 24, the sub CPU 206 saves the register (step S231) and increments the VDP counter positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 by “1” and stores it (step S232). This VDP counter is a counter for displaying an image, and counts the timing for displaying the image. Specifically, the VDP counter is incremented by “1” every time this process called at each vertical synchronization timing is executed. As a result, in the display control process (see FIG. 27) described later, the sub CPU 206 supplies data for display control to the display control circuit 250 every time the VDP counter increases by “2”. That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes this process counts the timing for displaying an image. Then, the sub CPU 206 restores the register saved in step S231 (step S233). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis processing]
The subroutine executed in step S203 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 25, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a reception command (step S401). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a received command depending on whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer in step S222 of the command interrupt process (see FIG. 23). In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that there is a received command, it reads the command data from the command buffer located in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (step S402), and moves the process to step S403. On the other hand, when determining that there is no received command, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine.

  That is, the sub CPU 206 that executes Step S402 receives various commands (for example, a variation pattern designation command, a derived symbol designation command, etc.) transmitted by the main control circuit 60 and the payout / launch control circuit 126. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S402 corresponds to an example of a command receiving unit.

  In step S403, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has received the variation pattern designation command, it moves the process to step S404. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the variation pattern designation command, it moves the process to step S406.

  In step S404, the sub CPU 206 executes effect pattern determination processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines various effect patterns such as a decorative pattern variation pattern and an image effect pattern for displaying a background image. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S406, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the derived symbol designation command has been received, the sub CPU 206 executes a derived ornament symbol determination process for determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed based on the derived symbol designation command (step S407). This subroutine is finished. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the derived symbol designation command, it moves the process to step S408.

  In step S408, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the gaming state command has been received, the sub CPU 206 sets data corresponding to the gaming state in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 based on the gaming state command (step S409), and this subroutine. Exit. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received a gaming state command, it moves the process to step S411 in FIG.

  In step S411 of FIG. 26, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a second game area launch promotion image display command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the second game area launch promotion image display command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has received the second game area launch promotion image display command, it moves the process to step S412. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the second game area launch promotion image display command, it moves the process to step S413.

  In step S <b> 412, the sub CPU 206 sets data for starting display of the second game area launch promotion image (full length 10 s, automatic end) in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. As shown in FIG. 7B, the second game area launch promotion image is an image that prompts the player to launch a game ball to the right game area 15R (second game area) provided with the variable pitching device. is there. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Then, the sub CPU 206 supplies data for starting display of the second game area launch promotion image to the display control circuit 250 at a predetermined timing. As a result, the display control circuit 250 reads out the second game area launch promotion image data stored in the image data ROM, and controls the liquid crystal display device 32 to display the second game area launch promotion image for a predetermined time (10 s). It will be. That is, the sub CPU 206 and the display control circuit 250 are provided in the left game area 15L by the left general winning ball sensors 106, 108, and 110 (passage detection means) when it is determined that the game state is the first game state. When the passing of the game ball to the left general winning award ports 56a to 56c (passing device) is detected, the liquid crystal display device 32 (display means) is controlled to start displaying the second game area launch promotion image. .

  In this way, even in the first gaming state, the game ball is not fired into the second game area, and the passage of the game ball to the passing device provided in the first game area is detected. In such a case, by starting the display of the second game area launch promotion image at an appropriate timing, it is possible to prompt the game ball to be launched into the second game area provided with the variable pitching device. Can prevent discomfort.

  When the passing of the game ball to the passing device is detected, the game ball is paid out. Therefore, a game aimed at paying out a game ball is started at a suitable timing to display a second game area launch promotion image, thereby playing a game in the second game area provided with the variable pitching device. It is possible to prompt the launch of the ball, to prevent discomfort, and to effectively display various images other than the display of the second game area launch promotion image, such as the display of the effect image. it can. Even if the lottery for determining whether or not the variable pitching device is set to the first state is made regardless of the fact that it is detected that the game ball has passed through the passing device, On the condition that it is detected that the ball has passed, a configuration may be adopted in which a lottery is performed as to whether or not the variable pitching device is in the first state. In the case of a configuration in which a lottery for determining whether or not the variable pitching device is set to the first state is performed without regard to the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing device, for example, The possibility of passing is low, and the number of game balls to be paid out is often set relatively large, but in order to change the possibility of starting the display of the second game area launch promotion image, The setting can be changed, so that the diversification of game play can be achieved.

  In other words, since the sub CPU 206 performs control for starting display of the second game area launch promotion image only at the timing described above, the left CPU is determined to be in the first gaming state. When the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110 (passage detecting means) do not detect the passing of the game balls to the left general winning ports 56a to 56c (passing devices) provided in the left game area 15L, the liquid crystal display device 32 Then, control is performed so that the display of the second game area launch promotion image is not started.

  Thus, even in the first gaming state, if the passing of the game ball to the passing device provided in the first gaming area is not detected, the second gaming area launch promotion image is displayed. Since it is not started, it is possible to prevent discomfort without starting display of the second game area launch promotion image at an inappropriate timing, and to display the second game area launch promotion image such as display of an effect image. It is possible to effectively display various images other than the display of.

  In addition, the sub CPU 206 causes the liquid crystal display device 32 to start displaying the second game area launch promotion image, and then the game balls to the left general winning ports 56a to 56c (passing devices) provided in the left game area 15L are displayed. When the passage is not detected, the display of the second game area launch promotion image is controlled for a predetermined time (for example, 10 s), and the game ball passes to the left general winning ports 56a to 56c within the predetermined time. Is detected, the liquid crystal display device 32 is again controlled to start displaying the second game area launch promotion image. For this reason, after starting the display of the second game area launch promotion image on the liquid crystal display device 32, the left general winning ball 56a is left for a predetermined time by the left general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110 (passage detecting means). When the passing of the game ball to .about.56c is not detected, control for terminating the display of the second game area launch promotion image on the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 and the display control circuit 250 that execute such processing correspond to an example of display control means.

  Thus, there is a high possibility that the game ball is not launched into the first game area and the game ball is launched into the second game area, and the second game area launch promotion image is displayed at an inappropriate timing. By ending, it is possible to prevent discomfort and to effectively display various images other than the display of the second game area launch promotion image, such as the display of the effect image.

  On the other hand, in step S413, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a right general winning ball sensor passing command has been received. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a right general winning ball sensor passing command has been received based on the command data read in step S402. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the right general winning ball sensor passing command has been received, the process proceeds to step S414. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that it has not received the right general winning ball sensor passing command, it moves the process to step S420.

  In step S420, the main CPU 66 sets the effect control data corresponding to the received command, and ends this subroutine. As a specific example, when the sub CPU 206 receives a left general winning ball sensor passing command, the sub CPU 206 sets data corresponding to the command in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210.

  On the other hand, in step S414, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the second game area launch promotion image is being displayed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the second game area launch promoting image whose display is controlled in step S412 described above is being displayed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the second game area launch promotion image is being displayed, it moves the process to step S415. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the second game area launch promotion image is not being displayed, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine without executing step S415.

  In step S415, the sub CPU 206 sets data for ending the display of the second game area launch promoting image in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Then, the sub CPU 206 supplies data for ending the display of the second game area launch promotion image to the display control circuit 250 at a predetermined timing. Thereby, the display control circuit 250 performs control not to display the displayed second game area launch promotion image on the liquid crystal display device 32 without reading the right display area launch promotion image data. That is, the sub CPU 206 and the display control circuit 250 cause the right general winning ball sensor 112 (second passage detection unit) to start displaying the second game area launch promotion image on the liquid crystal display device 32 (display unit). When the passage of the game ball to the right general winning opening 56d (second passage device) provided in the right game region 15R is detected, the second game region launch promotion image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The control to end is performed. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 and the display control circuit 250 that execute such processing correspond to an example of display control means.

  As described above, since the game ball is being fired in the second game area, it is possible to prevent discomfort by terminating the display of the second game area launch promotion image at an inappropriate timing. At the same time, it is possible to effectively display various images other than the display of the second game area launch promotion image, such as the display of the effect image.

[Display control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S204 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 27, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the VDP counter is “2” (step S351). In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the VDP counter value from the VDP counter counted in step S232 of the above-described VDP interrupt process (see FIG. 24), and determines whether it is “2”. That is, as described above, in the VDP interrupt process, the VDP counter is incremented by “1” every 1/60 s, so the sub CPU 206 determines whether 1/30 s has elapsed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the VDP counter is “2”, it moves the process to step S352. On the other hand, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the VDP counter is not “2”, this sub-routine is terminated.

  In step S352, the sub CPU 206 executes control data output processing. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 supplies control data for displaying an image to the display control circuit 250. For example, the sub CPU 206 supplies control data indicating production such as data indicating image data to the display control circuit 250. Then, the sub CPU 206 sets “0” in the VDP counter (step S353). Then, the sub CPU 206 supplies a bank switching instruction to the display control circuit 250 (step S354). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Other Embodiments]
In the present embodiment, after the display of the second game area launch promotion image is started, the second game is detected when the passage of the game ball to the right general winning opening 56d (second passing device) is detected. The display of the area launch promotion image was terminated. Further, in this embodiment, after the display of the second game area launch promotion image is started, the passage of the game ball to the left general winning ports 56a to 56c (passing device) is not detected for a predetermined time. In this case, the display of the second game area launch promotion image is terminated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when one of the conditions is satisfied, the display of the second game area launch promotion image is started. Later, the display of the second game area launch promotion image may be terminated. Therefore, when the passing of the game ball to the right general winning opening 56d (second passing device) is detected, it is not necessary to end the display of the second game area launch promotion image. There is no problem even if the second passage device and the second passage detection means are not provided. On the other hand, when the passage of the game ball to the left general winning ports 56a to 56c (passage device) is not detected for a predetermined time, the display of the second game area launch promotion image may not be terminated. In some cases, it is not necessary to control the display time of the second game area launch promotion image.

  Further, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the game state is the first game state, the second game area launch promotion is promoted when the passage of the game ball to the left general winning ports 56a to 56c (passage device) is not detected. The display of the image is not started, but is not limited to this. For example, when it is determined that the game state is the first gaming state, when the firing strength of the game ball is a launch strength that does not go to the second game area, The display of the second game area launch promotion image may be started.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the normal gaming state and the big hit gaming state are adopted as the first gaming state as the probability changing state, the short time state, and the second gaming state, but not limited thereto, for example, the big hit gaming The big hit gaming state may be adopted as the first gaming state by controlling the variable pitching device to be easily displaced to the first state even during the state. Further, it may not be shifted to the probability change state or the time-short state.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the left general prize winning ports 56a to 56c are adopted as an example of the passing device, and the right general prize winning port 56d is adopted as an example of the second passing device. As an example of the passing device, any device provided in the left game area 15L and capable of passing a game ball may be used, and specific examples include a passage detector 54a, a warp inlet 57a, a warp passage 57b, a warp It may be an outlet 57c or the like. Further, for example, as an example of the second passing device, any device provided in the right game area 15R and capable of passing a game ball may be used. As a specific example, the passage detector 54b, the second start port 44b, a variable pitching device such as the blade member 48, or the like may be used. In other words, the passing device and the second passing device are devices for paying out the game ball when the passing of the game ball is detected, and the fact that the passing of the game ball is detected. However, the lottery for determining whether or not the variable pitching device is set to the first state is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the passing of the gaming ball is detected, the gaming ball is paid out. Even a device that is not used may be a device in which a lottery is performed as to whether or not to place the variable pitching device in the first state on the condition that it has been detected that a game ball has passed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as various types of functions, the left game area 15L includes a passage detector 54a, left general winning ports 56a to 56c, a warp inlet 57a, a warp passage 57b, and a warp outlet 57c. The game area 15R is provided with a passage detector 54b, a second start port 44b, a blade member 48, and a right general winning port 56d, but at least the left general winning ports 56a to 56c are connected to the right in the left game region 15L. If the 2nd starting port 44b and the blade member 48 are each provided in the game area | region 15R, it will not be restricted to this. It does not matter whether or not the game ball is paid out when the game ball enters the variable ball entry device such as the second start port 44b and the blade member 48.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the three left general winning ports 56a to 56c and one right general winning port 56d are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one or more left general winning ports, one or more The right general prize opening may be provided. In particular, in the case where a plurality of left general winning ports (passing devices) are provided in the first game area, it becomes easier for the game balls launched in the first game area to pass through to the first game area. It becomes easy to detect that the game ball is being fired. On the other hand, when a plurality of right general winning awards (second passing devices) are provided, the game balls launched into the second game area are more likely to pass through, and the game balls enter the second game area. It becomes easy to detect that it is being fired. Thereby, the display and start of the display of the second game area launch promotion image can be performed at a more appropriate timing. Further, for example, there is no problem even if the right general winning award is not provided.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the left game area 15L is adopted as the first game area and the right game area 15R is adopted as the second game area. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the right game area 15R is used as the first game area. The left game area 15L may be employed as the game area 15R and the second game area, respectively. In this embodiment, the game ball is launched from the left side of the game area. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game ball may be launched from the right side of the game area.

[Composition of game board]
In the above-described embodiment, the entire game board 14 is configured by a member having transparency. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another mode may be used. An example of a specific configuration of the game board will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 28, a plurality of obstacle nails and the like are omitted for easy understanding.

  For example, a part of the game board may be configured with a member that does not have permeability. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28A, the game board 314 is configured by combining a member 314a having permeability and a member 314b (for example, wood) having no flat permeability. May be. Of course, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), not only the member 314a having permeability and the member 314b having no permeability are simply combined, but also as shown in FIG. 28 (B), It is good also as a structure which couple | bonds the member 315a which has transparency so that it may surround with the member 315b which does not have permeability.

  For example, you may comprise so that the process which shields a part of game board which has permeability | transmittance may be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 28C, a part 316b of the game board 316 having transparency may be painted with a color having light shielding properties. As a result, as shown by reference numeral 316a, it is possible to configure a game board 316 that is partially transparent. Of course, instead of coating, a blasting process or a light scattering process for forming a fine rough surface by sandpaper may be performed to make it appear as if visible light is scattered and light is emitted.

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

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

[Configuration of display device]
A configuration using a gaming board that does not have transparency will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the door 311 is provided with a display device 332, on which various effect images are displayed. The display device 332 includes a touch panel 351 for detecting a coordinate position touched by a player, transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355 as protective covers, and a transparent liquid crystal display device between the transparent acrylic plates 353 and 355. And a liquid crystal display device 354 to be stacked. The display device 332 (liquid crystal display device 354) can display a highly transmissive image in the display area. Note that the liquid crystal display device 354 not only displays a highly transmissive image in the display area, but also performs variable display of special symbols, variable display of normal symbols, display of effect images for effects, and the like.

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

  A obstacle nail 313 is driven into the game board 314. A game area 315 is provided between the game board 314 and the door 311, and a game ball 317 launched into the game area 315 can roll.

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

  As described above, the liquid crystal display device 354 is disposed in front of the game board 314 so that the display area and the whole or part of the game area 315 in the game board 314 overlap with each other, and an image with high transparency is displayed on the display area. Since display is possible, all or a part of the game area 315 is displayed through the liquid crystal display device 354 so that the image can be viewed from the front. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 354 is a device that is provided in front of the game board 314, has a display area that can be seen through the game board 314 and displays an effect image related to the game. The game board and the display device may be configured not to overlap in the depth direction.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of control circuits including the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 200, and the payout / firing control circuit 126 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another configuration may be used. For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the sub control circuit 200 and the main control circuit 60 may be configured on one board.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second type pachinko gaming machine referred to as a wing mono, Hikoki mono, a first referred to as a right mono. It may be a three-type pachinko gaming machine or another mode.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball is rollable and includes a first game area and a second game area located on the left and right from the center, A variable pitching device provided in the second game area and displaceable between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state unfavorable to the player, and a variable pitching device for controlling the variable pitching device A ball device control means and the variable ball entry device control means are in a first gaming state in which the variable ball entry device is likely to be displaced to the first state, or the variable ball entry device control means performs the variable entry. A game state determination unit that determines whether the ball device is in the second gaming state that is not easily displaced to the first state, a display unit that displays an image related to the game, and a display control that performs display control of the display unit Means in the first game area And a passing device through which the game ball can pass, a passage detecting means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the passing device, and a game ball to the second game area provided with the variable ball entering device An image storage means for storing a second game area firing promotion image for promoting the firing, wherein the display control means is in the first gaming state by the gaming state determination means. When the passage detection means detects the passage of the game ball to the passage device, the display means displays the second game area launch promotion image stored in the image storage means. A game board, a variable pitching device, a variable pitching device control means, a gaming state determination means, a display means, a display control means, a passing device, and a passage detection function. means Image storage means, dispensing apparatus, selecting means, the second pass device, specific configuration, such as the second passage detection means may be suitably designed or modified.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is an external view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display timing of the image in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game board in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the door and game board which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 32a Display area 33 Special symbol display device 39 Large winning port 40 Shutter 44a First starting port 44b Second starting port 48 Blade member 56a, 56b, 56c Left general winning port 56d Right general winning opening 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
106, 108, 110 Left general winning ball sensor 112 Right general winning ball sensor 116 First starting winning ball sensor 117 Second starting winning ball sensor 120 Large winning opening solenoid 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
250 Display control circuit

Claims (7)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball is rollable and is composed of a first game area and a second game area located on the left and right from the center;
A variable pitching device provided in the second game area and displaceable between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player;
Variable pitching device control means for controlling the variable pitching device;
The variable pitching device control means is in a first gaming state where the variable pitching device is easily displaced to the first state, or the variable pitching device control means causes the variable pitching device to be in the first state. Gaming state determination means for determining whether the second gaming state is difficult to be displaced to the state of
Display means for displaying an image relating to a game;
Display control means for performing display control of the display means;
A passing device provided in the first gaming area and capable of passing a game ball;
Passage detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the passage device;
An image storage means for storing a second game area launch promoting image for urging the second game area to be released to the second game area provided with the variable pitching device;
The display control means is configured to display the display means when the passage detection means detects the passage of the game ball to the passage device when the gaming state determination means determines that the game state is the first gaming state. A bullet ball game machine having a function of performing control to start display of the second game area launch promotion image stored in the image storage means. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
When the game state determination unit determines that the game state determination unit is in the first game state, the display control unit displays the display unit when the passage detection unit does not detect the passage of the game ball to the passage device. A bullet ball game machine having a function of performing control not to start display of the second game area launch promotion image. In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A bullet ball game machine comprising a payout device for paying out a game ball when the passage detecting means detects the passage of the game ball to the pass device. In the ball game machine according to claim 3,
There is provided lottery means for performing lottery to determine whether or not to put the variable ball-entering device in the first state without relating to the fact that the game ball has passed through the passage device by the passage detection unit. A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The display control means does not detect the passage of the game ball to the passage device for a predetermined time by the passage detection means after the display means starts displaying the second game area launch promotion image. In this case, the bullet ball game machine has a function of performing a control to end the display of the second game area launch promotion image on the display means. In the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A second passing device provided in the second game area;
A second passage detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the second passage device;
The display control means detects the passage of the game ball to the second passage device by the second passage detection means after causing the display means to start displaying the second game area launch promotion image. In this case, the bullet ball game machine has a function of performing a control to end the display of the second game area launch promotion image on the display means. In the ball game machine according to claim 6,
A bullet ball game machine comprising a plurality of at least one of the passing device and the second passing device.

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