JP2007160014A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently raise interest in a game by creating an opportunity for the intervention of an operation by a player in a performance scene to derive information related to the profit of the player, such as the win or loss of a big winning or the frequency of the time shortening game. <P>SOLUTION: A performance device 70 includes a front performance element A by which an image is displayed and a rear part is seen through; and a rear performance element B which is arranged in the rear part of the element A and by which a driving part performs an actual operation. A controller includes a performance changeover means for performing changeover between an image display performance by the front performance element A under a prescribed game condition and an actual operation performance by the rear performance element B to be seen through the element A; and a player operation intervention means for allowing the operation of a player operation switch to be involved with the actual operation performance when the actual operation performance is conducted by the rear performance element B. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is mainly used for laws related to customs business regulations and business optimisation, abbreviated law, Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 7, Pachinko-ya, and Item 8 stores. It relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, and new and second-hand goods that have been made for general users.

This type of gaming machine includes an effect device for deriving information related to a player's profit such as the success or failure of a so-called jackpot through an effect on the display. It consists of a transmissive liquid crystal type front indicator that enables display and rear perspective, and a rear indicator such as a movable character and fixed figure arranged behind it. It is possible to produce an effect by a display or a combination of both.
JP 2004-97411 A

  However, in the above, the player can only passively enjoy various effects provided from the gaming machine side and cannot sufficiently enhance the interest of the game. In particular, pachinko machines that have little room for intervention by player operations cannot effectively eliminate the monotony and boredom of games.

  In the present invention, a player's operation can be intervened in an effect scene for deriving information related to the player's profit, such as whether or not the jackpot is won, and the number of times the symbol variation time-reduced game after the jackpot game is shortened (hereinafter referred to as “short-time game”). It is an object to provide a gaming machine that provides an opportunity and can sufficiently enhance the interest of the game.

  As shown in the drawings, the invention according to claim 1 is an effect device 70 including an effect device 70 for deriving information related to a player's profit through an effect on display and a control device CN thereof. Includes a front effect element A that enables image display and rear perspective, and a rear effect element B that is arranged behind and enables actual operation by the drive unit. An effect switching means X for switching between an image display effect by the front effect element A and an actual operation effect by the rear effect element B through which at least a part of the front effect element A is watermarked under game conditions, and the rear effect element B It has specific items including player operation intervention means Y that causes the operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R to be involved in the actual operation effect during the actual operation effect. The present invention includes a simultaneous effect control mode in which a related effect or an auxiliary effect by the other effect element is performed by the control device CN during the effect by one effect element.

  The invention according to claim 2, as illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 11, based on the transition lottery according to a predetermined distribution ratio for each effect in the effect device 70, the image display effect by the front effect element A and the There is a specific matter that can be shifted to and from the actual operation effect by the rear effect element B.

  In the invention according to claim 3, the actual operation effect by the rear effect element B illustrated in FIG. 8 is a big hit with a large player profit compared to the image display effect by the front effect element A illustrated in FIG. 6 or FIG. It has a specific item that is a high expectation mode in which the derivation effect is increased.

  In the invention according to claim 4, as illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the image display effect by the front effect element A is low expectation with a difference in the frequency of the big win derivation effect with a large player profit. Specific items including the degree mode D1 and the medium expectation degree mode D5.

  In the fifth aspect of the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the middle of one effect in the effect device 70, an actual operation effect by the rear effect element B from an image display effect by the front effect element A It has specific items that can be transferred to.

  In the sixth aspect of the present invention, as illustrated in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, an actual operation effect by the rear effect element B from an image display effect by the front effect element A in the middle of one effect by the effect device 70. In the case of shifting to, there is a specific matter that increases the reliability with which a jackpot with a large player profit is derived, compared to the case without this transition.

  In the invention according to claim 7, as illustrated in FIGS. 12 to 15 or FIGS. 39 to 41, the player operation switches 3L, 3C, and 3R are operated during the jackpot game after the jackpot derivation with a large player profit. Based on this, there is a specific matter that enables selection of an image display effect by the front effect element A and an actual operation effect by the rear effect element B.

  In the invention according to claim 8, the image display effect by the front effect element A or the actual operation effect by the rear effect element B to be performed during the jackpot game is illustrated in FIGS. In addition, there is a specific matter that informs the advantage and disadvantage of the gaming state after the jackpot game in a predetermined manner. Advantages and disadvantages of the gaming state after the jackpot game include whether or not to enter a probability-changing game with a high number of short times, increasing the jackpot winning probability, and the like.

  In the ninth aspect of the invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 14, 15, 23, 33, etc., the control device CN is configured to display the player under a specific condition during an image display effect by the front effect element A. There are also specifications (see S84 and S840 in FIG. 14, S92 in FIG. 15, branch 2 in FIG. 23, * 1 and * 2 in FIG. 33) that involve the operation of the operation switches 3L, 3C, and 3R in the image display effect. Has specific matters.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image display effect by the front effect element and the actual operation effect by the rear effect element in which all or a part of the rear effect element can be seen can be switched under the predetermined game condition, At the time of an actual action effect by the effect element, the player can participate in the effect by intervening in the actual action effect. For this reason, according to the development of the game, the player can feel that he / she is actively participating in the game and can sufficiently enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, during the game, based on the transition lottery performed for each effect, the image display effect by the front effect element shifts to the actual operation effect by the rear effect element, or conversely by the rear effect element. There is a transition from an actual operation effect to an image display effect by a forward effect element, or the same effect is performed without such a distribution. As described above, the image display effect by the front effect element and the actual operation effect by the rear effect element in which the player's operation can intervene appear appropriately intermingled during the game, so that the fun of the game can be effectively increased.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the frequency of jackpots being derived through the actual action effect by the rear effect element is increased, so that the player plays the game while hoping for the actual action effect by the rear effect element. Thus, the actual operation effect by the rear effect element B becomes more interesting.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the actual operation effect by the rear effect element which is the high expectation mode for the jackpot, the low expectation mode and the medium expectation mode included in the image display effect by the front effect element You can enjoy the combined effects of more than 3 modes, and staged excitement of the game.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the transition from the image display effect by the front effect element to the actual operation effect by the rear effect element is made in the middle of one effect, the reality appears in the effect and the development of the game is advantageous. The impression that it is changing can be impressed effectively.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when a transition is made from the image display effect by the front effect element to the actual operation effect by the rear effect element in the middle of one effect, there is a high possibility that a true jackpot will be derived instead of a frustration. Therefore, the player can play the game while hoping to shift to the actual operation effect by the rear effect element, and if there is this change, the player can get excited about winning the jackpot.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, while the player's profit is large but the game itself is a monotonous jackpot game, based on the operation of the player operation switch, the image display effect by the front effect element and the actual operation effect by the rear effect element Can be selected, and each production can be selected and enjoyed, so that it is possible to further enhance the interest during the jackpot game.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the advantage and disadvantage of the gaming state after the jackpot game is notified during the monotonous jackpot game, so that it is possible to effectively enhance the interest during the jackpot game.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the operation by the player operation switch can intervene even at the time of the image display effect by the front effect element, and the interest as the participation type game can be enhanced.

  FIG. 1 shows a pachinko gaming machine 1 to which the present invention is applied, and a game frame 10 supports a main body 11 so that the door can be opened. A front door 14 in which a glass 13 is fitted to a round window 12 is provided at the upper front portion of the main body 11, and the game board 2 is provided inside the front door 14. A lower part of the front surface of the main body 11 is provided with a receiving tray 3 for receiving a rental ball and a winning ball, a launching handle 4 for hitting the ball on the game board 2, and left and right speakers 51, 52 for producing sound effects. The saucer 3 includes a ball lending button 310 that lends a ball in cooperation with a card unit (not shown) installed adjacent to the gaming machine 1, a card return button 320, and a left / middle / right meter that involves player operations during the game. Three player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R are provided. The front door 14 includes decorative lamps 61 and 62, decorative LEDs 63 and 64, and various display lamps 65 and 66 such as prize ball payout.

The game board 2 includes the following game parts 1) to 5).
1) Center unit 7
This unit 7 is provided with an effect device 70 on the display for deriving the success or failure of the jackpot related to the player's profit through a predetermined symbol variation at the center of the frame-shaped decorative frame 71. The effect device 70 includes a front effect element A that can be used for both image display and rear perspective. The front effect element A is formed by laminating a liquid crystal display portion DD for displaying an image and a liquid crystal shutter portion DS that is transparent or non-transparent at the back.

2) Upper start port 81, lower start port 82
For each starting winning prize by entering each starting port 81, 82, a predetermined number, for example, five winning balls are paid out, and the random numbers listed in the following a) b) c) are independent software or hardware random number warehouses. 1 is acquired from each and stored in the RAM of the main control unit MC described later.
A) For example, a random number for lottery lottery that is updated at a high speed within a range of 0 to 299 a) Random number for an upper limit round lottery that is updated at a high speed within a range of, for example, 0 to 9, c) The random number for the number of times lottery Note that the lower start port 82 is normally in a state where the upper start port 81 cannot enter the ball, and the ball can be entered by opening the petals 82a and 82b of the electric tulip associated with the ordinary electric accessory . Note that an accessory means a special device for facilitating winning. An ordinary electric accessory is a concept that enlarges the entrance of a prize opening other than the grand prize opening, and is a concept that is distinguished from a special electric accessory that enlarges the entrance of a big prize opening.

3) Grand prize opening 8 related to special electric equipment
The game is opened to the front during the jackpot game after the jackpot is derived, making it easy to win game balls. A predetermined number, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out per winning. When one round is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds, a maximum of 10 winnings are allowed, and if a ball passes through a specific area 8V provided in approximately one-third of the large winning opening 8 during that time, the role is continued. After the operation of the continuous actuating device to be operated is continued and the big prize opening 8 is once closed at the end of one round, the special prize opening 8 is opened again after a predetermined interval. In the case of one jackpot, the upper limit round lottery random number acquired at the time of winning the winning prize is an odd number, for example, 15 rounds.

4) The gate 9 and the normal symbol display device 900 as a trigger for changing the normal symbol
By passing the ball to the gate 9, a normal symbol lottery that is different from the big win lottery is started, and the numbers etc. are changed on the normal symbol display device 900 composed of a 7-segment LED, etc. After derivation, the electric tulip petals 82a and 82b are opened to a predetermined specification, for example, a maximum of one second or a maximum of one prize.

5) Others A predetermined number of, for example, 10 award balls for each award, such as general winning holes 23 to 26, rails 21 and 210 that divide a substantially circular gaming area 20 and guide a ball to be launched by the firing handle 4, The outlet port 29 for discharging the ball that missed is provided. Although not shown, the game area 20 has a number of game nails struck according to a unique gauge.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display portion DD, which is one component of the front effect element A, has an upper polarizing plate aa, a color filter bb, an upper electrode cc, a liquid crystal dd, a lower electrode ee, and a lower polarizing plate ff from the front. The light guide plate gg is laminated. Note that the upper polarizing plate aa and the lower polarizing plate ff have a 90-degree polarization specification. The liquid crystal shutter part DS, which is another component of the front effect element A, is formed by laminating an upper electrode hh, a polymer liquid crystal ii, and a lower electrode jj from the front.

  When the applied voltage of the liquid crystal display part DD is 3 volts, for example, and the applied voltage of the liquid crystal shutter part DS is 1 volt, for example, a clear display mode is achieved and the display image displayed on the liquid crystal display part DD when viewed from the front of the game board 2 Can be seen most clearly, making it difficult to see behind. On the other hand, when the applied voltage of the liquid crystal display part DD is 1 volt and the applied voltage of the liquid crystal shutter part DS is 3 volt, for example, a clear fluoroscopic mode is achieved, and the back is most clearly seen when viewed from the front of the game board 2. it can. The intermediate applied voltage enables the combined use of image display and rear perspective.

  As shown in FIG. 3, behind the front effect element A, a rear effect element B including a left reel BL, a middle reel BC, and a right reel BR is arranged. Each reel BL, BC, BR is rotationally driven by each stepping motor 76, and can be individually stopped at a predetermined rotational position by controlling the supply pulse while detecting the respective reel index DI by the index sensor 77. . The reels BL to BR are housed in the divided housings 72 and 740 that are fitted by the claw fitting portions 724 and 745.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the outer periphery of each reel BL, BC, BR, there are 14 kinds of “Red 7”, “bomb”, “BAR”, “emblem”, and “cherry” according to a unique arrangement. It is drawn. The upper and lower ends of each reel band are connected in a ring shape.

  FIG. 5 shows a control device CN that controls the above games. A main control unit MC including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and first and second sub control units SC1 and SC2 are provided. The main control unit MC includes a ball entry switch 80S for the start ports 81 and 82, a ball count switch 8C1 for the grand prize port 8, a ball passage switch 8C2 for the specific area 8V, a ball passage switch 9S for the gate 9, and a general winning port 23. ..., 26 entrance switches 23 to 26S and the like are input. The first sub-control unit SC1 is input with the index sensors 77 of the reels BL, BC, BR and the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R.

  From the main control unit MC to the sub-control units SC1 and SC2, a command generated based on various lottery results in the main control unit MC, such as whether or not a big hit is given, is sent in a one-way direction, and the sub-control unit SC1 , SC2 is responsible for effect control according to the command transmitted from the main control unit MC. In the main control unit MC, the elapse of the production time specified by the transmission command is managed by a timer, and the end of the symbol variation is falsely recognized. In addition, bidirectional data transmission / reception is possible between the sub-control units SC1 and SC2 as necessary.

  The main controller MC controls the opening / closing solenoid SL1 of the special winning opening 8, the opening / closing solenoid SL2 of the petals 82a and 82b of the electric tulips, and the normal symbol display device 900. The first sub-control unit SC1 controls the liquid crystal display part DD and the liquid crystal shutter part DS of the front effect element A and the stepping motors 76 of the reels BL, BC and BR of the rear effect element B.

  With the CPU, ROM, and RAM of the main control unit MC, an image display effect by the front effect element A and an actual operation effect by the rear effect element B based on a transition lottery according to a predetermined distribution rate for each symbol variation based on the start winning prize. An effect switching means X comprising a switching unit X1 at the time of switching is constructed. With the CPU, ROM, and RAM of the first sub-control unit SC1, during the jackpot game, based on the operation of the player operation switches 3L to 3R, the image display effect by the front effect element A and the actual operation effect by the rear effect element B The player operation switch 3L-3R is used as the actual operation effect during the actual operation effect by the rear effect element B based on the switching unit X2 and the rear effect element B based on the switching unit X1 or X2. The player operation intervention means Y to be involved is constructed. The second sub-control unit SC2 controls the speakers 51 and 52 and the lamps 61 to 66.

  FIG. 6 shows a one-line liquid crystal mode D1 of low expectation that is one of the image display effects at the time of symbol variation by the front effect element A and has a low frequency of jackpot winning. The rear effect element B cannot be seen under a clear display mode in which the applied voltage across the liquid crystal display portion DD is 3 volts and the applied voltage across the liquid crystal shutter portion DS is 1 volt. Based on the starting prize, the left, middle and right symbols DL, DC, DR are vertically scrolled along with the voyage scenery video on the liquid crystal display DD, and when the big hit is derived, the same three symbols are aligned in the center. Don't make all three.

  F1 and F2 are frames that form a fixed display area. SD is a special symbol display device referred to in the laws and regulations related to the wind management law, and the variation of the symbols DL, DC, DR for production is consistent with the variation of the special symbol display device SD. H1 to H4 are reserved ball display units for storing up to four new start winnings before the symbol variation based on the previous starting winnings ends.

  FIG. 7 shows one of the image display effects at the time of symbol change by the front effect element A, and shows a medium expectation 5-line liquid crystal mode D5 in which the frequency at which the jackpot is derived is higher than the 1-line liquid crystal mode D1. Similarly, the rear effect element B is hidden and cannot be seen. Based on the start prize, the reel band images AL, AC, AR having the same symbol arrangement as the reels BL, BC, BR are vertically scrolled on the liquid crystal display DD, and the center line A1, up and down are drawn when the big hit is derived. Three of the same symbols are aligned on any one of a total of five lines of lines A2, A2 and a pair of diagonal lines A3, A3, and are not aligned when deviating.

  FIG. 8 shows an actual operation effect at the time of symbol variation by the rear effect element B, and shows a drum mode BD with a high expectation that the jackpot is most frequently derived. The front effect element A is clear with the applied voltage of the liquid crystal display portion DD of the reel window equivalent portion DW being 1 volt and the applied voltage of the liquid crystal shutter portion DS of the same portion being 3 volts, leaving the frame-like constant display region DF. Each reel BL, BC, BR is clearly shown in a transparent mode. At the same time, a message for prompting the reel to stop is displayed on the constant display area DF by the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The left switch 3L constitutes a stop button of the left reel BL, the middle switch 3C constitutes a middle reel BC, and the right switch 3R constitutes a stop button of the right reel BR. For example, a maximum of 4 frames can be slid from the stop operation, and when winning a big hit, for example, “Red 7” is arranged in one of the center line B1, the upper and lower lines B2, B2, and the diagonal lines B3, B3. Establishment is allowed, and if it falls off, establishment is avoided. If the operation timing is bad even when the big hit is won, and the so-called push fails, the symbols will not be prepared, but in this case, in the latter half of the variation production, the 5-line liquid crystal mode D5 will be returned to automatically compensate for the triple assortment. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the three modes D1, D5, and BD are switched according to the game state transition tables TL, TH, and TV defined in the ROM of the main controller MC. When the game is out of the normal game in which one winning numerical value is provided in the random number range of 0 to 299 for the big hit lottery, the transition table TL out of the normal time is referred to. If the game is rushed uniformly after the jackpot game and the winning value is increased to 10 and the probability of winning is increased by 10 times (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”), the transition table TH of the out-of-progress change is referred. . When the jackpot is won at the normal time and the probability change, the transition table TV at the jackpot is referred. In addition, the probability variation game is released irregularly by the falling lottery for each symbol variation, and returns to the winning probability with a low normal game.

  Immediately before starting the symbol variation, that is, the previous symbol variation mode is set as the movement source, and the mode is shifted to any mode according to the acquired value of the random number for mode transition lottery updated in the range of 0 to 99, for example. If the destination is the same as the source, the mode stays. At the time of a probable change in which the expectation of a big hit so-called ream is increasing, the allocation rate of the movement destination is changed so that the number of continuous games and the mode ratio of the 5-line liquid crystal mode D5 and the drum mode BD are higher than normal. At the time of winning the big hit, in most cases, if the movement source is the one-line liquid crystal mode D1, the movement source moves to the drum mode BD at a relatively high rate even if the movement source is the five-line liquid crystal mode D5. Accordingly, the jackpot derivation effect is concentrated in the drum mode DB, and sometimes the jackpot is derived from the five-line liquid crystal mode D5 and occasionally from the one-line liquid crystal mode D1.

  FIG. 10 shows a control procedure in the main controller MC. When there is a memory of the start winning prize including the holding ball (S1), the lottery random number for the big hit lottery, the upper limit round lottery random number, the short-time game number lottery random number obtained at the time of the starting winning prize are compared with the winning numbers (S2). The result is stored in the RAM (S3). For example, if the acquired value of the random number for the short-time game number lottery is 0, 30 times if 1-3, 40 times if 4-6, 50 times if 7-9, 60 times if 10-12, 13 times ~ 15 for 70, 16-18 for 80, 19 for 90, and 20 for 100.

  In the short-time game, the high-speed fluctuation time in the early stage of the symbol fluctuation in the production device 70 is shortened as a whole, and the so-called “gasse reach production” is reduced, the reservation ball is exhausted and the holding upper limit is exceeded and the lottery is excluded. The number of waste start prizes is reduced, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 900 is shortened to increase the opening frequency of the petals 82a and 82b of the electric tulips, so that the effective start can be achieved with a small consumption of game balls. The prizes can be increased. As a result, a lot of jackpot lotteries can be received under an advantageous situation where the so-called ball holding is good.

  After the jackpot winning / failing determination (S41) and the probability variation game determination (S42), the variation mode determination process (S5L) including the determination of the destination mode by the normal time deviation transition table TL is performed at the time of probability variation game. The variation mode determination process (S5H) including determination of the destination mode by the probability change out-of-shift table TH at the time of deviation, and the variation mode determination process (S5V) including determination of the destination mode by the jackpot time transition table TV at the time of winning the big hit ) To determine the variation mode to be commanded to the sub-control unit SC1 side.

  When the probability change game is missed, a fall lottery based on a random number for fall lottery with a fall probability of 15/977, for example, is passed (S6), and if it falls, the probability change game is canceled (S8). In both normal games and probability-changing games, if there is a deviation, a variation command based on the determined variation variation mode is transmitted to the sub-control unit SC1 side, and the variation of the variation in which the elapsed time corresponding to the transmission command is managed by a timer is managed. After the production (S9), the one production of ending is finished.

  In the case of a jackpot, after a jackpot variation effect in which a variation command based on the determined jackpot variation mode is transmitted to the sub-control unit SC1 and the elapsed time corresponding to this transmission command is managed by a timer (S10), After passing the jackpot game (S11) that opens 8, the transition to the probability change game state is uniformly set (S12), and the number of short-time games determined in the previous short-time game number lottery is set (S13, S14). Finished a series of productions.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in the variation mode determination process subroutine called in S5L, S5H, and S5V, the recording of the movement source production mode is read (S51), and the movement destination production mode is set according to each table shown in FIG. The change mode including the reach effect type and the like is determined (S53).

  As shown in FIG. 12, during the jackpot game, when the first sub-control unit SC1 is informed of the start of the jackpot game from the main control unit MC (S15), the character is displayed along with one round display on the effect device 70 under the display mode. A selection screen is displayed (S16). When the left switch 3L is pressed to select the left boy “Kido-kun” or the right switch 3R is pressed to select the right deputy captain, the reel BL of the rear effect element B is displayed on the display device 70 under the fluoroscopic mode after the third round. , BC, and BR, and when the middle switch 3C is pressed to select the center girl, the treasure chest game with the image display of the front effect element D can be enjoyed on the display device 70 under the display mode after the third round.

  Both the slot game and the treasure chest game are common in that they are the effects of notifying the determined number of time-saving games after the jackpot game as points that can be accumulated. When selecting `` Kodo-kun '', it is a pseudo-pachislot machine specification for advanced users who have notice of gasses that do not completely announce the pattern to be aligned, and when selecting the vice captain, a pseudo-pachislot machine for intermediate to beginners It is in specification. The treasure chest game by girl selection is a three-option specification for beginners who do not have their own eyes.

  When the character selection operation is performed (S17, S18), the display screen changes to the selected character display screen (S19). If there is no character selection operation within 5 seconds from the start of one round (S20), the character automatically selected by the first sub-control unit SC1 is displayed (S21). When the end of the first round is notified from the main control unit MC (S22), the explanation screen of the slot game or treasure chest game is displayed according to the selected character together with the two-round display (S23), and the end of the second round is finished from the main control unit MC. Is notified (S24), the process proceeds to slot game processing or treasure chest game processing according to the selected character (S60, S80).

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the slot game process, after the start of the third round (S61), after the round display, the effect device 70 is changed to the perspective mode and the reels BL, BC, BR are rotated (S62). When the switches 3L, 3C, and 3R are pressed to display the earned points (S63) (S64), the arrangement of the symbols within the range of the determined number of short-time games is achieved while allowing a maximum of four frames. Thus, the corresponding reels BL, BC, BR are stopped (S65). If the determined number of short-time games is 30, then “red 7” corresponding to 50 times and “BAR” corresponding to 40 times are avoided.

  When all the reels BL, BC, BR are stopped (S66), the effect device 70 is changed to the display mode and the acquired points based on the stop appearance are displayed (S67). If all reels do not stop within 10 seconds from the start of the third round (S68), the spinning reels are automatically stopped and the acquisition points based on the automatic stop result are displayed (S69).

  After 3 rounds are completed (S70), the slot game of S62 to S69 is also performed for 4 to 5 rounds, and the acquired points are accumulated and displayed (S600). At this time, if 15 rounds are selected in the upper limit round lottery, for example, in a 5-round slot game, a slip exceeding 4 frames is allowed regardless of the stop operation timing, and three “emblems” are forcibly arranged. The effect is as if the upper limit of round continuation was promoted to 15 rounds. In addition, when 5 rounds are selected in the upper limit round lottery, when the number of short games is not reached when the earned points are determined at the end of the 4th round, in the 5 round slot game, regardless of the stop operation timing and 4 Sliding beyond the frame is allowed, and three “bombs” with indefinite points are forcibly arranged to create a point adjustment.

  After 5 rounds (S71), if 5 rounds are selected in the upper limit round lottery and there is no promotion to 15 rounds (S72), a big hit game end screen is displayed on the stage device 70 in the display mode (S73), then Then, the number of time reductions based on the points gained up to 5 rounds is displayed (S74), and the jackpot game effect processing is finished.

  When 15 rounds are selected in the upper limit round lottery and there is promotion to 15 rounds, after displaying the blessing screen on the production device 70 in the display mode (S75), the slot game of S62 to S69 is played 6 to 15 rounds. However, the acquired points are accumulated and displayed (S700). In addition, if the number of short games has not been reached when the earned points are determined at the end of the 14th round, in the 15 round slot game, a slip exceeding 4 frames is allowed regardless of the stop operation timing, and the earned points are indefinite. Force three “bombs” together, and add effects for point adjustment. After the end of 15 rounds (S76), the jackpot game end screen is displayed on the effect device 70 in the display mode (S77), and the number of times based on the points acquired up to the 15th round is displayed (S78), and the jackpot game effect processing is finished. .

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the treasure chest game process, after the start of the third round (S81), the treasure chest selection screen is displayed together with the round display (S82). In order to open the left, middle or right treasure chest (S83), when the corresponding switch 3L, 3C, 3R is selected and pressed (S84), the selected treasure chest is opened and the earned points are displayed (S85). . If there is no selection within 5 seconds from the start of the third round (S86), the automatically selected treasure chest is opened and the earned points are displayed (S87).

  After the third round (S88), the treasure box selection screen is displayed again together with the four-round display (S820). In order to open the left, middle or right treasure chest (S830), when the corresponding switch 3L, 3C, 3R is selected and pressed (S840), the selected treasure chest is opened and the earned points and total points are displayed. (S850). If there is no selection within 5 seconds from the start of the fourth round (S860), the automatically selected treasure box is opened and the acquired points and the total points are displayed (S870), and the end of the fourth round is awaited (S89).

  As shown in FIG. 15, the screen of the steering wheel roulette game is then displayed together with the 5-round display (S90). Turn the roulette and stop, either 15 rounds selected in the upper limit round lottery and promote to 15 rounds, or 5 rounds selected and either ska to derive the result (S91), any switch Press 3L, 3C, 3R (S92). Then, the roulette game is executed, and the result is displayed by the stop position label indicated by the hand (S93). If there is no switch operation within 5 seconds from the start of 5 rounds (S94), the roulette game is automatically executed and the result is displayed (S95).

  After 5 rounds (S96), if the ska has not been promoted to 15 rounds (S97), the jackpot game end screen and the number of times based on the points earned up to 5 rounds are displayed, and the jackpot game effect processing is finished (S98, S99).

  If there is a promotion to 15 rounds, after the blessing screen is displayed (S100), the treasure box game of S82 to S87 is also performed for 6 to 15 rounds, the accumulated points are accumulated and displayed (S900), and after the 15th round ends (S101) Then, the jackpot game end screen is displayed (S102), and the number of time reductions based on the points acquired up to the 15th round is displayed (S103), and the jackpot game effect processing is finished.

  In the above embodiment, after the jackpot game end screen is displayed, the number of times reduced based on the earned points is displayed. However, at the time of the jackpot game end, only the number of earned points is displayed, and after changing the pattern once or several times or the time shortened At the end of the game, the determined number of times can be displayed, and the expectation as to how many times the number of times has been obtained may be maintained. Further, in the above embodiment, all reels BL, BC, BR are visible at the time of the actual operation effect by the rear effect element B, but only one or two of the three reels may be visible. For example, the first and second stop symbols are automatically derived on the liquid crystal display DD so that only the reel from which the third stop symbol should be derived is visible so that the eye can be pushed. Also good.

  Furthermore, in the said Example, based on the mode transition lottery made for every production | presentation in the production | presentation apparatus 70, ie, every symbol fluctuation | variation based on one start prize, the image display production | presentation by the front production element A and the actual operation production | presentation by the back production element B However, as will be described in the following second embodiment, in the middle of one production in the production device 70, that is, in the middle of the symbol variation based on one starting prize, the front production element A It is possible to shift from the image display effect by the actual operation effect by the rear effect element B.

  FIG. 16 shows a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, in which a main body 11 is supported by a game frame 10 so that the door can be opened. A front door 14 in which a glass 13 is fitted to a round window 12 is provided at the upper front portion of the main body 11, and the game board 2 is provided inside the front door 14. The lower part of the front surface of the main body 11 is provided with an upper plate 31 for receiving a rented ball and a prize ball, a lower plate 32 for receiving a ball overflowing inward, a launching handle 4 for hitting the ball on the game board 2 and sound effects. Right and left speakers 51 and 52 are provided. The upper plate 31 is provided with three push button-type player operation switches 3L, 3C, and 3R that make the player operation involved during the game. Reference numerals 33 and 34 denote convex inter-switch separators. The front door 14 includes lamps 61 to 65 used for decoration and various state displays.

The game board 2 includes the following game parts 1) to 6).
1) Center unit 7
This unit 7 is a display effect device for deriving the jackpot related to the player's profit through a predetermined symbol variation at the center of the decorative frame 71 triggered by the start winning at the start openings 81 and 82 described below. 70. This effect device 70 includes a front effect element A that enables both display of a moving image and rear perspective, and a rear effect element B that enables actual operation by a drive unit. The front effect element A is formed by laminating a transmissive liquid crystal display panel D that displays moving images and still images, a shutter plate S that is transparent or non-transparent at the back, a light guide plate V, and the like. The rear effect element B includes three left, middle, and right rotating reels BL, BC, and BR that are individually stopped in response to the operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, and 3R.

2) Upper start port 81, lower start port 82
A predetermined number, for example, three prize balls for each starting prize by entering the upper starting hole 81, and a predetermined number, for example, four prize balls for each starting prize by entering the lower starting opening 82 are paid out. For example, for each starting winning prize within a range not exceeding the upper limit of four reserved balls, one random number listed in the following a) to c) is obtained from the software or hard random number warehouse, and the main control section described later Store in the RAM of the MC. The random numbers of a) and c) may be shared.
A) For example, a random number for lottery lottery that is updated at a high speed within a range of 0 to 335 a) For example, a random number for an upper limit round lottery that is updated at a high speed within a range of 0 to 100 c) For example, a time reduction for a high speed update within a range of 0 to 100 Random numbers for lottery

  The lower start port 82 is normally in a state in which no ball can be entered by the upper start port 81, and can be entered by opening the petals 82a and 82b of the electric tulip 820 associated with the ordinary electric accessory. Note that an accessory means a special device for facilitating winning. An ordinary electric accessory is a concept that enlarges the entrance of a prize opening other than the grand prize opening, and is a concept that is distinguished from a special electric accessory that enlarges the entrance of a big prize opening.

3) Grand prize opening 8 related to special electric equipment
The game is opened to the front during the jackpot game after the jackpot is derived, making it easy to win game balls. A predetermined number, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out for each winning prize. For example, a maximum of, for example, 9 winnings are allowed for every round of 30 seconds. Upon completion of one round, the grand prize winning opening 8 is once closed and then reopened after a predetermined interval of 1 to 2 seconds. Depending on the random number for the upper limit round lottery acquired at the time of winning the winning prize, for example, 15 rounds with a 70/101 allocation rate, 5 rounds with a 23/101 allocation rate, and 8/101 allocations. Continue two rounds at each rate to the upper limit.

4) Gate 9 as a chance to change normal symbols
By passing the ball to the gate 9, a random number for normal symbol lottery different from the random numbers listed above is acquired and stored in the RAM of the main control unit MC. For example, when the winning game is derived after a change in the regular symbol over 1 second for a time-reducing game (hereinafter referred to as “short time”), for example, 30 seconds for a normal time that is not a short time, after the big hit game, the petal of the electric tulip 820 82a and 82b are opened in a predetermined manner. For example, when the time is short, the release of 1.6 seconds is repeated three times, and during the normal time, the release of 0.3 seconds is performed only once. The opening operation based on the winning of one normal symbol is interrupted when there is a maximum of 10 winnings, for example.

5) 7-segment LED display board 90
Three special symbol indicators C, F, and G that display the bonus symbol-related special symbols linked to the symbol variation on the stage device 70, and the number of special symbol reserves that indicate the number of special symbols waiting to be changed. Indicator H, Normal symbol indicator I for displaying normal symbols in a variable manner, General symbol holding number indicator J for displaying the number of pending passing balls waiting for normal symbols, and two rounds for displaying the number of rounds during a big hit game There are provided number-of-times indicators K, M and three hour / hour number indicators N, Q, and T for displaying the number of hour / hours after the big hit game.

  The number of time reductions is, for example, 100 times with a 73/101 allocation rate and 90, 80, 70, 60 for each 4/101 allocation rate according to the random number for time-saving game number lottery acquired at the time of winning the winning prize. , 50 times, and 40, 30, 20, 10 times with a distribution ratio of 2/101 each. When two rounds are selected as the upper limit round of the jackpot game, the number of time reductions is uniformly 100 times. In addition, after the jackpot game, for example, in normal times, for example, the winning value that was 1 was increased to 7 and the winning probability was increased by 7 times (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”). In the probability variation game, if a fall is selected by a fall lottery for each symbol variation based on the start winning prize, it is released irregularly and returns to a normal winning probability.

6) Other General winning ports 23 to 26 for paying out a predetermined number of, for example, 13 prize balls for each prize, a rail 21 that divides a substantially circular game area 20 and guides a ball to be launched by the firing handle 4, and a ball stopper 22 , An out port 29 for discharging the ball that missed the winning prize is provided. Although not shown, the game area 20 has a number of game nails struck according to a unique gauge.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the reel band LB wound around the outer periphery of each of the rotating reels BL, BC, BR has five kinds of symbols, “cherry”, “BAR”, “bomb”, “red 7”, and “emblem”. 14 are drawn according to the arrangement. The upper and lower ends of each reel band LB are connected in a ring shape. A total of nine symbols for three reels LB that are continuous above and below each reel band LB are stopped and displayed on the front surface of the effect device 70. The nine front display symbol stop patterns are the results of the jackpot lottery winning / no-winning results and the player operation switches 3L, 3C, and 3R selected by the lottery processing when the winning results are derived. It depends on the operation timing.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the front effect element A is supported via a liquid crystal unit case 73 on a box-shaped housing 72 disposed in the back of the decorative frame 71. The rotary reels BL, BC, BR of the rear effect element B are directly connected to the stepping motors 76 mounted on the component board 75 in the reel housing 74 attached behind the box-shaped housing 72. The component board 75 includes a sensor 77 for detecting the reel index DI, and a total of six reel backlights b1 each having two upper, middle, and lower stages for illuminating the front display symbols for the upper, middle, and lower symbols from the inside. A printed circuit board 78 and a backlight reflector 79 are also mounted.

  Reference numeral 700 denotes an illumination reflector case having an opening corresponding to a wide rectangular display portion W in which nine front display symbols in the rear effect element B are expected. Auxiliary lights L1 and L2 in which a cold-cathode tube i is covered with a transparent protective tube j are faced to the upper and lower reflector walls 701 and 702 that are widened inside. The upper and lower reflector walls 701 and 702 and the left and right reflector walls 703 and 704 form a light duct. The auxiliary lights L1 and L2 are held by holders 721 and 722 integrated with the box-shaped housing 72.

  Reference numeral 720 denotes an opening on the side of the box-shaped housing 72 that is continuous with the illumination reflector case 700, and 730 is a transparent protective film that is attached to the back surface of the liquid crystal unit case 73. Reference numerals 731 and 732 denote upper and lower reflector walls on the liquid crystal unit case 73 side, which form a light duct together with the left and right reflector walls 733 and 734.

  The front effect element A is a rectangular donut-shaped transparent light guide plate V having a rectangular opening formed by viewing a portion facing the display portion W of the rear effect element B from the front, and an upper side of the light guide plate V. And a rectangular shutter plate S made of polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) covering the front of the upper and lower edge lights E1 and E2 made of cold cathode tubes arranged on the lower side, the light guide plate V and the space O, and the like A transmissive liquid crystal display panel D having substantially the same size and displaying an image using a transparent conductive film such as ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) is provided. The reason why the space O is provided is that when the shutter plate S is transmitted and the actual operation effect by the rear effect element B is shown, the display portion W can be clearly seen.

  At the upper and lower interfaces in the thickness direction of the light guide plate V facing the void O, an inclined portion a having a predetermined inclination angle of about 30 to 45 degrees for reflecting incident light from the edge lights E1 and E2 backward is provided. ing. For this reason, the area of the rear surface of the light guide plate V is larger than that of the front surface side due to the small area of the void O seen inward.

  On the rear surface of the rectangular donut-shaped light guide plate V, irregular reflection portions d composed of minute dots or grooves for irregularly reflecting the incident light of the edge lights E1 and E2 within a thickness are integrally formed at a high density. Further, on the rear surface of the light guide plate V, a reflector R made of a white foamed pet sheet or the like having the same planar shape as the rectangular donut on the small area side of the front is laminated, and the light guide plate which is a portion where the reflector R is not laminated. A reflection suppressing portion b having a reflectance lower than that of the other rear surface portions is formed in the projected portion of the inclined portion a on the rear surface of V. Accordingly, when the light reflected backward by the inclined portion a is attenuated and the shutter plate S is used in a non-transmissive manner and an image such as a moving image is displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal display plate D, the display portion W in the rear effect element B is displayed. This reduces the appearance of the rectangular outline in the background.

  On the front surface of the rectangular donut-shaped light guide plate V, a diffusion plate U having the same planar shape as the rectangular donut on the large area side on the rear surface is laminated. The diffusion plate U has a three-layer structure in which a prism sheet P is sandwiched between two milky white diffusion sheets U1 and U2. Thus, by stacking the diffusion plate U including the front of the reflection suppressing portion b, when the shutter plate S is used in a non-transmissive manner and an image such as a moving image is displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal display plate D, in the rear effect element B The rectangular outline of the display portion W is blurred, and the outline is more effectively reduced in the background.

  e is a lamp reflector of the edge lights E1 and E2, f is a metal frame facing the rear and side surfaces of the light guide plate V, g is a rectangular frame-shaped inner frame, and h is an outer frame fitted to the inner frame g. SP is a spacer having a cushioning property that is attached to the back surface of the metal frame f and reduces leakage of light between the liquid crystal unit case 73. Reference numeral 710 denotes a rectangular transparent outer plate.

  As shown in FIG. 19, on the side surface of the non-edge light portion of the light guide plate V, an edge tape ET whose white side is also attached, including the portion of the support piece Vg to the inner frame g, is attached and guided. Light leakage from the side of the light plate V is reduced.

  The shutter plate S has a structure in which a polymer layer containing liquid crystal molecules is sandwiched between a pair of glass substrates on which a number of transparent electrodes corresponding to each pixel of the transmissive liquid crystal display plate D is formed. When a sufficient voltage is applied to the electrodes of the pair of glass substrates, the liquid crystal molecules are aligned along the thickness direction of the polymer, and light incident from the reel backlights b1 to b6 and the auxiliary lights L1 and L2 passes through the shutter plate S. pass. The player can visually recognize the real rotating reels BL, BC, BR behind the transparent liquid crystal display panel D and the transparent outer panel 710 through the transparent liquid crystal display panel D and the transparent outer panel 710.

  On the other hand, when no voltage is applied to the electrodes of the pair of glass substrates, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules in the polymer layer is random, and light incident from the reel backlights b1 to b6 and the auxiliary lights L1 and L2 is shuttered. It diffuses in the plate S. The diffused light serves as a backlight for the transmissive liquid crystal display panel D, and the image on the transmissive liquid crystal display panel D can be clearly seen, but the actual rotating reels BL, BC, BR are not visible.

  Further, when a voltage is applied to the electrodes of the pair of glass substrates, but a voltage with a power sufficient to completely align the liquid crystal molecules is not applied, the transmissive liquid crystal display panel D and the transparent outer panel 710 are provided. Through this, it is impossible to clearly see the actual rotating reels BL, BC, BR. However, by applying a voltage of a certain level or more, it is possible to display the symbols of the rotating reels BL, BC, BR and the like through the image of the transmissive liquid crystal display panel D.

  By the way, it is desirable that the viewing angle of the shutter plate S when the voltage is applied (transmission state) is smaller than the viewing angle of the transmissive liquid crystal display panel D disposed in front of the shutter plate S. As a result, at the time of performance by the actual rotating reels BL, BC, BR, the player can not see the rotating reels BL, BC, BR from the player who is playing on the adjacent gaming machine, so the player can see the rotating reels BL, BC, BR. You can concentrate on stopping.

  FIG. 20 shows the control device CN of the gaming machine. A main control unit MC including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and first and second peripheral control units SC1 and SC2 are provided. The main control unit MC includes a ball entry switch 81S for the upper start opening 81, a ball entry switch 82S for the lower start opening 82, a ball entry switch 8S for the big prize opening 8, a ball passage switch 9S for the gate 9, and a general prize opening 23- Twenty-six entrance switches 23S to 26S and the like are input. The first peripheral controller SC1 is supplied with the index sensors 77 of the rotary reels BL, BC, BR and the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R.

  From the main control unit MC to the peripheral control units SC1 and SC2 side, a direction command generated based on various lottery results in the main control unit MC, such as whether or not a big hit is given, is one-way transmission commanded, the peripheral control unit SC1 and SC2 are responsible for effect control according to the command transmitted from the main controller MC. In the main control unit MC, the elapse of the production time specified by the transmission command is managed by a timer, and the end of the symbol variation is falsely recognized. Further, bidirectional data transmission / reception is possible between the peripheral control units SC1 and SC2 as necessary.

  From the main control unit MC, the solenoid SL1 for opening / closing the prize winning opening 8, the solenoid SL2 for opening / closing the petals 82a and 82b of the electric tulips, and various displays on the 7-segment LED display board 90 are controlled. From the first peripheral controller SC1, stepping motors 76 for the transmissive liquid crystal display panel D, shutter plate S, edge lights E1, E2, auxiliary lights L1, L2, reel backlights b1 to b6, and rotating reels BL, BC, BR. Is controlling.

  When a specific effect command is received from the main control unit MC by the CPU, ROM, and RAM of the first peripheral control unit SC1, in the middle of deriving the success / failure result of the jackpot at the effect device 70, the rotation reels BL, BC, BR Effect switching means for switching from a simulated moving image effect in which a simulated rotating reel imitating actual operation is displayed on the transmission liquid crystal display panel D to an actual operation effect in which the shutter plate S is transmitted and the actual operation of the rotating reels BL, BC, BR is visually recognized. X, a player operation intervention means Y is constructed that causes the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R to be involved in the actual operation effect at the actual operation effect by the rotating reels BL, BC, BR.

  The specific production command is to cause a long-lasting production called “Kidou Chance” named after the unique name of the gaming machine, and a lottery process by the main control unit MC A high allocation rate is selected at the time of winning derivation, and a low allocation rate is selected as a gusset when losing a non-winning win. At the time of derivation of outliers, the allocation rate is low, but since derivation of outliers is more numerous than derivation of jackpots, as a whole, “kids chances” appear at a moderate frequency during the game.

  The CPU, ROM, and RAM of the first peripheral control unit SC1 store the rotating reels BL, BC, through the shutter plate S gradually while switching from the simulated moving image effect to the actual operation effect by the rotating reels BL, BC, BR. Transient production means Z that gradually increases the visibility of BR is also constructed.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the effect of deriving the jackpot winning result performed by the rendering device 70 in response to one starting prize is a voyage that is displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal display plate D in the display mode in which the shutter plate S is non-transmissive. It begins with all symbol variations due to vertical scrolling of the left, middle and right symbol images DL, DC, DR superimposed on the landscape. Since the probability of winning the jackpot is as low as 1/336, in most cases, after the symbol images DL, DR, and DC stop in the order of left, right, and middle, the triple is not established in the center. Outage is derived a few seconds after the start of the fluctuation. When the left and right symbol images DL and DR that are stopped first in sequence are gathered, it develops into a reach effect that connects the expectation to the determination of the middle symbol image DC with the appearance of the character and the change of the background.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when entering the “kappa chance”, after all the symbols change, the background becomes dark, the left and right symbol images are aligned, reach display is performed, and the screen flashes with the appearance of the character. , The rush chance is displayed. Following this, a large ocean is displayed in the background, the sea is split in two, and the process of a simulated spinning reel appearing from the broken sea is followed.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the simulated rotating reels AL, AC, AR appearing from the broken sea are projected on the screen, a navigation display prompting the player to operate the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R is displayed. After this, the actual rear reels BL, BC, BR do not always appear, especially during the “Kiddy Chance” selected by Gasse when the jackpot is not selected, the simulated reels AL, AC, AR In some cases, the reels on the image can be developed by operating the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R with the reel on the image (for example, the image as shown in FIG. 7) developed in an easily viewable manner.

  In other words, when the player operation switch 3L, 3C, 3R can be involved with the simulated spinning reels AL, AC, AR in the “kid chance”, the actual spinning reels BL, BC, BR appear and the game is played. The reliability of the jackpot is lower than the case where the operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R can be involved, and conversely, the real rotating reels BL, BC, BR appear and the operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R Is more reliable than the case where the operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R can be involved with the simulated rotating reels AL, AC, AR.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the development effect in which the player is most heated in the “kid's chance”, the shutter plate S is made transparent from the display of the simulated rotating reels AL, AC, AR, and the front display symbols for 9 symbols are displayed. The field of view of the corresponding display unit W is opened, and the real rotating reels BL, BC, BR behind are made to appear. The video suddenly evolves to the real thing, and the expectation of jackpot increases. The player gets hot in the expectation of winning the jackpot by the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R. When this switching is performed, the simulated rotating reels AL, AC, AR and the rotating reels BL, BC, BR are rotating synchronously at the same speed. The position of the pattern may be slightly shifted.

  For example, the so-called meshing is properly performed within a range of a predetermined allowable number of frames of 2 to 3 frames, and “red 7” is displayed on any of the upper line, the middle line, the lower line, the lower right diagonal line, and the upper right diagonal line. "Or" BAR "can be a big hit if you can stop all three. However, for example, when the BAR appearance flag that permits the establishment of a triple of “BAR” is selected, so-called kicking control is activated even if the appearance of “red 7” is appropriately set, and “ Red 7 "cannot be aligned. Note that an image frame projected on the transmissive liquid crystal display panel D is displayed outside the display unit W, and the remaining time during which the stop operation can be performed is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the left rotating reel BL is stopped according to the operation of the left operation switch 3L, and the middle rotating reel BC is stopped according to the operation of the middle operation switch 3C. When there is no remaining time, even if there is a rotating reel that is rotating, the rotating reel that is rotating is automatically stopped as appropriate at the stop timing when the time is up.

  As shown in FIG. 26, for example, when the right operation switch 3R fails to be pressed, after the right rotating reel BR stops, the upper stage line, the middle stage line, the lower stage line, the lower right diagonal line, the upper right diagonal line None of the lines is a triple of “Red 7” or “BAR”, and a miss is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, following the display mode shown in FIG. 26, the image door is closed, the character is cut in, the image door is opened again, and the rear rotating reels BL and BC are opened under the display mode in which the shutter plate S is not transmitted. , BR is visually recognized, and a disappointing display is given under the combined display and transmission mode. If the jackpot is not won, the “Kiddy Opportunity” presentation may end here. Also, in the case of winning the jackpot and in some cases, the character is cut in again under the combined display and transmission mode, and the rotating reels BL, BC, BR are re-rotated to prompt a stop operation. In the same manner as described above, the stop operation of the rotating reels BL, BC, BR is made possible again in the transmission mode in which the shutter plate S is completely transmissive.

  As shown in FIG. 28, even in the case of winning the jackpot, it is a case where a relatively short production time for ending the production of “Kidou Chance” is designated with only one stop operation, and failure to push 26, when a disengagement is displayed as shown in FIG. 26, the whole or a part of the rotating reels BL, BC, BR is automatically rotated as needed in the rear while the door image is opened from the closed state. The stop pattern is corrected and the jackpot is confirmed and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the production of “Kidou chance” is terminated by only one stop operation, or is terminated by two stop operations, depending on the length of the production time. There are three patterns for ending. When ending with two stop operations, the appearance flag that permits the establishment of the triple of “red 7” or “BAR” is not selected in the first stop operation, and “red 7” or “BAR” is not a complete set, but is always a continuous production. In the case of ending with three stop operations, the appearance flag of “red 7” or “BAR” is not selected in the first and second stop operations, and “red 7” or “BAR” is selected in the first and second operations. "Is not a complete set, but is always a continuous production. Note that the case where the operation is terminated by three stop operations is limited to the time of winning the jackpot, and the jackpot is confirmed when the rotary reel is started for the third time.

  FIG. 30 is a table showing the selection ratio of the appearance / outgoing flag that is referred to in the stop operation of the “seafood chance”. At the time of the final stop operation to end the “Kidow Chance”, when the jackpot is won, the winning table is referred to, for example, the appearance flag of “Red 7” is 44.92% at a rate of 10.55% Each appearance flag of “BAR” is selected in proportion. At the time of the final stop operation, when the jackpot is not won, the lost table is referred to and the appearance flag of “red 7” or “BAR” is not selected. At the time of stop operation, which is a continuation effect, not the last time to end the “Kidow Chance”, the continuation table is referenced both when winning a big win and when leaving, and the appearance of “Red 7” or “BAR” appears. The eye flag is never selected. For example, when the appearance flag of “Red 7” is selected at the time of winning the jackpot, if the player presses so-called, the red 7 can be aligned with the winning line.

  It should be noted that even when the operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, and 3R is involved with the simulated spinning reels AL, AC, and AR at the “Kidou Chance”, the actual spinning reels BL, BC, and BR are caused to appear. The effects similar to those shown in FIGS. 24 to 30 involving the operation of the person operation switches 3L, 3C, and 3R are performed in the moving image effect by the front effect element A.

  FIG. 31 is an image of an advantageous game state referred to as a “big voyage” mode informing that a probability change game has been entered based on a mode change lottery or the like different from the jackpot lottery without passing through the jackpot game. Unlike the normal time in FIG. 21, during a dark storm, the landscape sails through the rough sea, and the large navigation mode is displayed. However, this image may be changed due to gusset, and even if the “large sailing” mode is truly entered, it may return to the normal time in FIG. 21 and return to FIG. 31 again. In the “big voyage” mode, there may be a moving image of the simulated rotating reels AL, AC, AR shown in FIG.

  In addition, there may be a warning before entering the “large navigation mode”. For example, if the “normal screen” on the liquid crystal display becomes “cloudy sky”, it will be a precursor to entering the “big sailing mode” (storm). In case of Gase, return to “Normal Screen” from “Cloudy Sky”. This effect is performed within one special symbol variation (symbol variation based on the start winning prize). On the other hand, “cloudy sky” may also be used as a warning sign for the completion of the “large navigation mode”. After “Armor”, after “Cloudy sky”, “Normal screen” is displayed (End of the large navigation mode), or from “Cloudy sky” to the “Arashi” image again (Continuous navigation mode is continued with Gase production). This effect is performed within one special symbol variation.

  As shown in FIG. 32, regardless of whether or not it is in the “big voyage” mode, the simulated rotating reels AL, AC, AR of FIG. 23 are almost instantaneously transferred to the actual rotating reels BL, BC, BR of FIG. Instead of changing the specifications, by controlling the voltage applied to the shutter plate S by the transient effect means Z, the visual field behind is gradually opened over a period of, for example, about 1 to 2 seconds, and the change in the effect is gradually impressed. Also good.

  FIG. 33 shows an effect example in which the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R are involved in the moving image effect by the front effect element A. For example, “6” and “7” remain in the middle symbol image at the end of the advanced reach, and it becomes a big hit if “7” can survive by defeating the hostile “6”. The screen flashes and further develops, pressing the bullet against the enemy “6”, and issuing a support message prompting the button to be hit repeatedly. For example, the bullet on the “7” side becomes enormous after 12 consecutive hits. When the jackpot is won, after the spark, the jackpot is confirmed and when it is off, the enemy side “6” survives.

  FIG. 34 is a table summarizing the specifications of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment described above.

  FIG. 35 is a specification table of gaming machines according to the third embodiment. By changing the update range of the jackpot lottery random number and the winning value range, the jackpot winning probability is set to a different value. In addition, the update range of the random number for the upper limit round lottery is 100, for example, 0 to 99, and the allocation ratio of the upper limit round is set to a different value.

  Furthermore, the upper limit round is set to 2 or 5 depending on the random number for lottery round selection or the random numbers for determining 100 special jackpot special symbols displayed on the special symbol indicators C, F, G of the 7-segment LED display board 90. In the case of rounds, after the jackpot game, make sure to enter the probability change that increased the probability of winning the jackpot to about 9.3 times, and in the case of 15 rounds, enter the same probability at a predetermined rate, and the overall probability change entry rate is 67%. The specifications will continue until the next jackpot is won. Also, random numbers for time-reduced game frequency lottery are not used, and after a big hit game, a time is always attached at the time of probability change, and at a normal time when there is no entry into the probability change, a time of 100 times is entered.

  In both Example 2 and Example 3, the background color of the voyage scenery (see FIGS. 21 and 31) displayed on the rendering device 70 is normally blue based on the image of clear sky. The red base is based on the image of sunset, the light green base is when the time is short except when in the large navigation mode, and the dark dark green base is based on the cloudy sky when in the large navigation mode. In addition, lightning and rain are appropriately superimposed on the cloudy sky during the big voyage mode. When the probability is not in the big voyage mode, the display character of “Great voyage” in FIG. 31 is “Changing probability”, and when the time is shorter than in the voyage mode, the display character of “Great voyage” in FIG. . The left, middle, and right design images DL, DC, and DR that are superimposed on the nautical scene are composed of numbers 1 to 9, 1, 4, 7 are yellow, 2, 5, 8 are green, 3, 6, 9 are blue is there.

  As shown in FIG. 36, when the upper limit round wins a big hit of 2 rounds in a gaming state other than the big voyage mode, an effect command for shifting to the big voyage mode is selected by the main control unit MC without fail or in most cases. 22, a process similar to that shown in FIG. 22 is entered to enter the “kappa chance”, and an appearance flag for selecting three “emblems” at the time of the final stop operation is selected. As a result of the stop position correction accompanying the opening / closing of the three, there are three “emblems” on the rotating reels BL, BC, BR or the simulated rotating reels AL, AC, AR.

  After this, without making the usual jackpot notification, the display is shifted to the large voyage mode to display a dark dark green base image with lightning or the like, and the maximum opening time of one round of the winning prize opening 8 is also set to 0. Limiting the game to a very short time such as 2 seconds, it will be almost impossible to expect a game, and the player will be strongly impressed by the fact that the player has shifted to the large voyage mode in which it is possible to perform a promising odd game without suddenly hitting the jackpot game. I have to.

  Even when a non-winning win is derived for a two-round jackpot in a gaming state other than the big voyage mode, if an effect command for transition to the big voyage mode is selected by the main control unit MC according to a predetermined selection rate, , Rushing into the “Kidou Chance” and having three “emblems”. In this case, the main control unit MC does not recognize the entry into the probability variation game, but on the stage device 70 controlled by the first peripheral control unit SC1, it shifts to the large navigation mode in which the fact that the probability variation game is informed. Will do.

  36, as in the case of “the background becomes dark” in FIG. 22, a warning notification for entering the “cloudy sky” in the cloudy sky with a dark green background as the background color into the “kid's chance” Used for. When deriving jackpots for rounds 2, 5, and 15, we enter the “Kidou chance” after announcing the “cloudy sky”, but when deriving a miss, there is an annunciation of “cloudy sky”. However, within the same variation, that is, within one special symbol variation, the original background color is restored again, and an expectation may be given for a moment. When shifting to the big voyage mode even in two rounds of jackpot or gusset, the big voyage mode is set for a predetermined symbol variation of several to several tens of times selected by the mode continuation number lottery performed by the first peripheral control unit SC1, for example, 30 times on average. continue.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the big voyage mode, when an effect command that develops more than reach is selected by the main control unit MC, and this is received by the first peripheral control unit SC1, the same color is produced by the movie effect on the effect device 70. Chance notice temporary stop where the pattern images of 1, 4, 7 (yellow), 2, 5, 8 (green), 3, 6, 9 (blue), etc. are aligned on the left, middle and right After being played three times, it will evolve into a reach. There is a case where the chance notice is temporarily stopped in the case, and in this case, it does not develop into reach.

  When entering the `` Kiddy Chance '' in the big voyage mode, the reach display of the right and left pattern images is followed by the rushed picture of the Kudo Chance, the background changes and a pirate ship appears and swirls occur. Then, the splash rises, it becomes huge, a simulated rotating reel appears from inside, the reel changes, the screen flashes, the reel reappears from the back of the screen, and the reel approaches the front . Thereafter, similar to FIG. 23, the simulated rotating reels AL, AC, AR are displayed in a large size, and the stopping operation similar to the above can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, when there is no big win during the big voyage mode, in many cases, the final sign change in the cloudy sky without thunder light etc. , And return to the background color of the current gaming state recognized by the main controller MC, that is, the normal blue, the red at the time of probability change, or the light green at the short time, to derive the deviation . Rarely, even if it is not the last pattern change in the large navigation mode, after the appearance of the end of the cloudy sky in the dark cloudy sky without lightning, etc., appears temporarily with a fret, it is accompanied by lightning again within the same change There is also an appropriate interweaving effect that restores the Grand Voyage mode screen and creates a sense of tension.

  If you win 5 or 15 rounds of jackpot during the big voyage mode, the jackpot will be derived and the jackpot will be displayed with the jackpot confirmation display after the derivation effect of “Red 7” or “BAR” in “Kidow Chance” After the notification, the game shifts to a jackpot game, and after the jackpot game, the first peripheral control unit SC1 performs a lottery for extended extended sea mode. As a result of the extended lottery, the large voyage mode is continued again for the symbol variation of 0 to several tens of times, for example, 20 times on average. If there is no winning of a big hit during the extension of the large navigation mode, in many cases, the final control after the extension will show the sign of the end of the cloudy sky with no lightning, etc. The background color of the current gaming state recognized by the part MC, in this case after the big hit game, returns to either the red color at the time of probability change or the light green color at the short time, and a deviation is derived.

  In the extended lottery of the Grand Voyage Mode, even if there was no jackpot winning during the Grand Voyage Mode, a specific long-term production command with a reach or more was selected including “Kidow Chance” when deriving the final round In some cases, the same is done. In addition, when winning two rounds of jackpot during the big voyage mode, three sets of “emblems” are derived for “Kiddo Chance”, and the big voyage mode is continued 30 times on average without any jackpot notification.

  In addition, if the winning of 5 or 15 rounds of the jackpot is derived, the player operation switch 3L, 3C, 3R will turn the 5th round or the 15th round by the 5th round in the jackpot game. Informing the player about the stoppage of reels BL, BC, BR, etc., and in the case of a big hit of 15 rounds, whether or not the player will rush into 6 or more rounds during the big hit game The stop reels of the rotating reels BL, BC, BR by the switches 3L, 3C, 3R, the selection result of the treasure box image displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal display panel D, and the like are informed.

  As shown in FIG. 39, following the jackpot confirmation display, after the jackpot congratulation display is given on the transmissive liquid crystal display panel D of the effect device 70, the bonus slot game is performed in the first stage until the grand prize winning opening 8 is opened. A pseudo round lottery guidance screen is displayed, and button operation of the player operation switches 3L, 3C, 3R is prompted to cause the rear rotating reels BL, BC, BR to appear. If 15 rounds have been confirmed internally by a button operation or automatic stop, it will be stopped in a set of three red 7s corresponding to a big bonus at a predetermined distribution rate, for example, about 70%. In other cases, including the case where 5 rounds have been finalized, the BAR is stopped with a set of three BARs corresponding to the regular bonus.

  When the grand prize opening 8 is opened and round 1 is started, if three reds 7 are gathered in the previous stage, a 15-round confirmed demo video is displayed in rounds 1 to 4 and the process moves to round 5 character selection. If you have three BARs in the first row, explain the revenge chance that will be promoted to big bonus if you can make three reds 7 out of rounds 2-4 in round 1 and round 2 Move.

  As shown in FIG. 40, when round 2 of the revenge opportunity starts, the rotary reels BL, BC, BR appear after the round display. When three reds 7 can be arranged, a big bonus blessing is displayed, and if there are remaining rounds up to round 5, a 15-round confirmed demo video is displayed for the remaining rounds, and round 5 is displayed. Move on to character selection. On the other hand, if it is not possible to arrange three reds 7, three BARs are arranged, display a pity, and move on to the next round.

  When the button operation is not performed due to a revenge opportunity, the corresponding rotating reels BL, BC, BR are not automatically stopped, and the rounds 2 and 3 always display a regret and then move on to the next round. If there is no button operation in round 4 and if 15 rounds have been confirmed internally, after the blessing display of the big bonus, it moves to the character selection of round 5. If 5 rounds have been confirmed internally, after displaying the regret at round 4 and moving to the treasure chest selection game in round 5, no matter which treasure chest is selected, it is possible to select a certain card from the treasure chest without operating the buttons. Out, display the probability change entry, finish the jackpot game, and enter the probability change.

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the case of 15 rounds corresponding to a big bonus, in accordance with the selected character in round 5, an explanation screen for the probability change acquisition game after round 7 is displayed in round 6. When the boy “Kido-kun” corresponding to the left operation switch 3L is selected, a slot game suitable for a challenge group, and when the captain “Whale” corresponding to the right operation switch 3R is selected, a one-shot type slot game, a middle operation switch When you select the girl “Reel-chan” that supports 3C, you can enjoy each treasure chest selection game for beginners. If there is no character selection operation, the girl in the center is automatically selected.

  In the slot game, the rear rotating reels BL, BC, BR appear after the round display. When the probability change is confirmed internally, when the button is operated, it stops according to a predetermined distribution ratio, either in a triple emblem, in a triple bomb, or out of the way. However, even if the emblems are allowed to be sorted in three, if the number of sliding frames exceeds the maximum number of sliding frames, the bombs will be aligned. If the uncertain change is confirmed internally, every time you press the button, the bomb will always stop. When no button operation is performed, the corresponding rotating reels BL, BC, BR are not automatically stopped.

  If the character cuts in and the warning sound is heard while the spinning reels BL, BC, and BR appear, it is suggested that the distribution of the emblems is allowed. However, in the case of a slot game when a boy is selected, this production may intervene in a gusset. In the case of a slot game when the captain is selected, there is no fuss, and the warning sound is a definite sound that allows the emblems to be aligned. The character to cut in becomes the captain when the captain is selected.

  When three emblems can be arranged, the probability variation card is displayed on the LCD at the end of the round, and if there are remaining rounds up to 15 rounds, the probability variation confirmation demo video is displayed for the remaining rounds, When the jackpot game is completed at the end, the probability variation entry screen is displayed and the probability variation is entered. Stopping off is a relatively rare probability change notification mode, and it is considered that bomb alignment has been avoided, and the V-shaped flash image is overlaid in a semi-transparent state, and the process proceeds to the processing after probability change card display. If the probability change is confirmed internally, the process may be shifted to the processing below the probability change card display after the bombs are rarely arranged.

  When all three bombs are collected, a sorry card is displayed on the LCD at the end of the round, and the next round is started. The same applies when no button operation is performed. If the probability change is confirmed internally, even if three bombs are arranged in the final 15 rounds or there is no button operation, the probability change card is displayed and the probability change entry screen is entered to enter the probability change. If the uncertain change has been confirmed internally, after the last 15 rounds, the regret card is displayed, and after entering the short notice screen for 100 times, the short notice screen is entered.

  In the case of a treasure chest selection game, a video is produced by Lille during rounds 7 to 14, and when the treasure chest selection game is confirmed in round 15 and the probability change is confirmed internally, the probability change card is selected from the selected treasure chest. , And enter the probability variation through the probability variation entry screen at the end of round 15. In the round 15 treasure chest selection game, when uncertain change is confirmed internally, a sorry card is taken out from the selected treasure chest, and a short time notice screen at the end of round 15 is entered, and the time is entered. When there is no treasure chest selection operation, for example, the central treasure chest is automatically selected.

  By the way, when the internal timer of the gaming machine reaches a specific time, for example, 11 o'clock, 16 o'clock, 19 o'clock, for example, an effect for raising the gaming atmosphere called “kappa time” is performed for a predetermined time, eg, 15 minutes. ing. The island appears over the sea in the voyage scene projected on the stage device 70, and the letters “Kidou TIME” are displayed. The BGM is also a melody that shines more than usual. ing. In addition to the specific time, the “kid time” is also entered by a winning lottery performed by the first peripheral control unit SC1 every 15 minutes, for example. In addition, whether or not to perform the “Kidou Time” can be selected by operating a switch at the amusement store.

  The above is an example of application to a pachinko gaming machine, but it can be similarly applied to effects such as a slot machine.

The perspective view of the pachinko game machine of Example 1 which concerns on this invention game machine. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a laminated structure of front effect elements according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the effect device including the rear effect element of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a development view of a reel band of a rear effect element according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control device according to the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing of 1 line liquid crystal mode of low expectation. Explanatory drawing of medium expectation 5-line liquid crystal mode. Explanatory drawing of drum mode with high expectation. Explanatory drawing of a mode transfer table. Game processing flow diagram in the main control unit Subroutine flow chart of the variation mode determination process Big hit game effect processing flow diagram in the sub-control unit Processing flow diagram of the slot game First processing flow diagram of the treasure chest game Second processing flow diagram of the treasure chest game The front view of the pachinko game machine of Example 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is a development view of a reel band of a rotary reel according to a second embodiment. Sectional drawing of the display apparatus for game machines used for the production apparatus of Example 2. FIG. The principal part top view of the display apparatus for gaming machines. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control device according to a second embodiment. The display screen of the production device at the normal time. A time-series screen explaining the entry of a specific performance. Simulated rotating reel display screen. A screen in which a real reel on the back appears in the production element. This is a screen of the same reel stop operation process. Screen after stopping the real reel. A time-series screen explaining continuation effects and the like. Time-series screen explaining the jackpot stop correction. A time-series screen that explains the stop operation at the time of specific production. Appearance appearance selection table to be referred to during stop operation. The display screen of the staging device that suddenly changed mode. A transitional production screen that gradually causes the real reels behind to appear in the production elements. A time-series screen for explaining another example of production involving player operations. 10 is a spec table according to the second embodiment. 10 is a spec table according to the third embodiment. A time-series screen explaining the transition to the big voyage mode. A time-series screen that explains the entry into a specific performance during the Grand Navigation mode. Time-series screen explaining the end of the big voyage mode. The 1st time series screen explaining another example of jackpot game production. The 2nd time series screen explaining another example of jackpot game production. The 3rd time series screen explaining another example of jackpot game production.

Explanation of symbols

70; effect device, A; forward effect element, B; rear effect element CN; control device, MC; main control unit, SC1; first sub-control unit (first peripheral control unit)
X: effect switching means, Y: player operation intervention means 3L, 3C, 3R; player operation switch AL, AC, AR; simulated rotating reel, BL, BC, BR; rotating reel

Claims (9)

In a game machine equipped with an effect device for deriving information related to a player's profit through an effect on display and a control device for the effect device,
The effect device includes a front effect element that enables display of an image and a perspective of the back, and a rear effect element that is arranged behind and enables an actual operation by a drive unit,
The control device includes an effect switching means for switching between an image display effect by the front effect element and an actual operation effect by the rear effect element through which at least a part of the front effect element is watermarked under a predetermined game condition, and the rear effect element. And a player operation intervention means for causing the operation of the player operation switch to be involved in the actual operation effect during the actual operation effect.   The transition between the image display effect by the front effect element and the actual operation effect by the rear effect element can be mutually shifted based on a transfer lottery according to a predetermined distribution ratio for each effect in the effect device. The gaming machine described.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the actual operation effect by the rear effect element is a high expectation mode in which the jackpot derivation effect having a large player profit is greater than the image display effect by the front effect element.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the image display effect by the forward effect element includes a low expectation mode and a medium expectation mode in which a difference is made in the frequency of the big hit derivation effect with a large player profit.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a transition from an image display effect by the front effect element to an actual operation effect by the rear effect element is possible in the middle of one effect by the effect device.   When a transition is made from an image display effect by the front effect element to an actual action effect by the rear effect element in the middle of one effect by the effect device, a jackpot with a larger player profit is derived than when there is no such effect. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the reliability is higher.   In the jackpot game after derivation of the jackpot with a large player profit, the image display effect by the front effect element and the actual operation effect by the rear effect element can be selected based on the operation of the player operation switch. Item 7. The gaming machine according to any one of Items 1 to 6.   8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the image display effect by the front effect element or the actual operation effect by the rear effect element to be performed during the jackpot game is a notification of an advantage or disadvantage of the game state after the jackpot game in a predetermined manner. .   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the control device also has a specification that causes an operation of the player operation switch to be involved in the image display effect under a specific condition during an image display effect by the front effect element. .

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