JP2007252798A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine whereby it is easy to make a player sustain continuous eagerness to a game. <P>SOLUTION: In two operation-start holes 25 and 27 provided on a game board 14, when a second operation-start hole 27 is made open in a time-shortened display control state or a probability variable mode state and the number of game balls entering in a first operation-start hole 25 becomes larger than the number of game balls entering in the second operation-start hole 27, this game machine executes an identification information stop game. When executing the identification information stop game, this game machine can stationarily display the identification information variably displayed in a variable display area by a stop operation of a stop operation button 84 by the player. This constitution can sustain the player's eagerness to enter the game balls in the two operation-start holes 25 and 27 for executing the identification information stop game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a technique for preventing a player from getting bored by changing a monotonous game.

  In conventional pachinko machines, a variable display of a plurality of symbols (identification information) is displayed on a variable display means such as a liquid crystal display device on the condition that a game ball has entered a start port provided at a predetermined position on the game board. A so-called variable display game is started in which each symbol changes in a predetermined pattern and then stops sequentially.

  Then, when the combination of symbols at the time of stopping becomes a predetermined combination on a preset winning line, for example, three identification information constituting an arbitrary winning line is “7-7-7”. When it stops, it becomes a big hit state (advantageous gaming state), and an operation of repeatedly releasing a big winning opening provided on the game board for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times is executed, and a lot of prize balls are provided to the player Is done.

  On the other hand, the advantageous gaming state in which a lot of prize balls are provided is a special gaming state, so for the player, the percentage of the total gaming time is small, and much of the total gaming time is The game is in a normal gaming state where the symbols are not aligned, and game balls are sometimes entered into the game and a small amount of prize balls are paid out.

  As described above, in the conventional pachinko machine, the big prize opening is performed for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times, and the advantageous game state is performed for a long time with respect to this advantageous game state, and the game balls gradually decrease. The current situation is that the game state is extremely monotonous in that two normal game states are alternately performed.

  Therefore, when the normal gaming state continues for a long time, the player feels bored with the game. In addition, in order to avoid monotonous games, a stop button for stopping the variable display of symbols in a variable display game is provided, and the player performs a stop operation of the symbols by pressing the stop button. However, even in such a case, each symbol eventually stops at a predetermined position, so it is not an effective solution, and the player gradually It becomes easy to lose motivation.

  Therefore, for example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-81556 (Patent Document 1), a game state that is advantageous when a player performs a stop operation on a variably displayed symbol and a specific symbol is arranged. Thus, there has been proposed a technique that gives a player technical intervention and eliminates monotony of the game.

However, even in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is a configuration in which a specific jackpot symbol is arranged only when the advantageous gaming state flag is established by winning the transition lottery to the advantageous gaming state, Even though technical intervention is improved, in reality, players gradually get bored and tend to lose their willingness to play. In addition, in all variable display games, the player needs to press the stop button, so there is a technical intervention in the game, but the stop button operation may be annoying. It becomes a repetition of simple operations for the user and eventually feels bored and easily loses the willingness to play.
JP 2004-81556 A

  As described above, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 improves the player's technical intervention by providing a stop button. However, in reality, when such an operation is repeated for a long time, the player feels bored, There is a drawback in that a person easily loses the motivation for the game, and does not lead to a fundamental solution for solving the monotonous game.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily have a willingness to play a game.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the game ball passes through the start area for each of the game board on which the game ball rolls and each start area provided on the game board. The control means for performing the big hit lottery control of whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition, and provided that the game ball has passed through the corresponding starting area provided corresponding to each starting area As a condition, a plurality of first variation display means for performing a variation display and a stop display of the first identification information according to the result of the jackpot lottery, and a variation display and a stop display in each of the first variation display means. A plurality of second variation display means for performing a variation display and a stop display of the second identification information in accordance with the variation display mode and the stop mode of the first identification information, and the stop display in each of the first variation display means Before Depending on the stop mode of the first identification information, the start area determining means for determining a predetermined start area, and the first identification information or the second identification information variably displayed in each of the first or second variation display means Any one of the stop operation means for displaying the stop according to the stop operation of the player, and the first identification displayed in a variable manner in the first change display means according to the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player Identification information stop game execution control means for controlling the execution of an identification information stop game for stopping and displaying either the information or the second identification information variably displayed in the second fluctuation display means, and the identification information stop The game execution control means executes the identification information stop game on the condition that the game ball has passed the predetermined start area determined by the start area determination means. And performing control.

  In the first aspect of the invention, the identification information stop game is executed on the condition that the game ball has passed the predetermined start area determined according to the stop mode of the first identification information. The predetermined starting area to reach is irregularly changed according to the stop mode of the first identification information, and when the player reaches the identification information stop game, a great satisfaction can be given to the player. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the feeling that the player feels bored with the game or to feel monotonous, and thus, the player can continue to have a willingness to play the game.

  In addition, when the identification information stop game is executed, the second identification information in the variable display is stopped and displayed according to the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. It is possible to give satisfaction that the second identification information being displayed in a variable manner is stopped by the stop operation, and the stop mode when the stop display is performed is a mode in which there is a high possibility of shifting to the jackpot game. In this case, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that a jackpot game will be won, and it is possible to continue to have a willingness to play as a whole.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the identification information stop game execution control means is configured to display the first identification information in a variable manner in each of the second fluctuation display means in response to a stop operation of the stop operation means by a player. The execution of the identification information stop game for stopping and displaying the second identification information variably displayed according to the mode is controlled.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, an identification information stop game is provided in which the second identification information that is variably displayed according to the variation display mode of the first identification information is stopped in response to a stop operation by the player. On the other hand, it is possible to give satisfaction that the second identification information being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed by a stop operation while considering the relationship between the first identification information and the second identification information.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the starting area determining means determines a predetermined starting area continuously for a predetermined number of times, the identification information stop game execution control means causes the game ball to pass through the predetermined starting area. Even so, control for stopping execution of the identification information stop game is performed.

  In the invention of claim 3, when the predetermined start area is determined a predetermined number of times continuously, even if the game ball passes through the predetermined start area, the execution of the identification information stop game is stopped. When the predetermined process for arriving at the game changes more irregularly and the player arrives at the identification information stop game, a greater satisfaction can be given to the player.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the identification information stop game is executed on the condition that the game ball has passed the predetermined start area determined according to the stop mode of the first identification information. , Which starting area can pass the game ball, you can be interested in reaching the identification information stop game, and overall, less tired and bored of the game, continue to motivate the game Can be held.

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

[Composition of gaming machine]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing an electrical decoration unit provided on the upper part of the game board, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. This door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. In addition, a stop operation button (stop operation means) 84 is provided on the door 11 which is a substantially central portion of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  As will be described later, the stop operation button 84 is an operation button for stopping and displaying the identification information in the variable display that is the target of the identification information stop game when the identification information stop game is executed. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, as will be described later, a liquid crystal display device (variable display means) 32 for displaying various images, a spacer 31, a game board 14, and the like are disposed. The description of various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is omitted.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof where the launched game balls flow down. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 4 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. As shown in FIG. 4, a round number display 51 for displaying the current round number (described later) is provided near the upper right end on the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 in between (see FIG. 2). In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 includes a display unit 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display portion 32a is disposed so as to overlap the whole or a part of the game board 14 from the back side with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In other words, the display portion 32 a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap all or at least a part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display portion 32a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. .

  On the display unit 32a in the liquid crystal display device 32, an identification information image for effect and various effect images are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 for image display is provided behind the transmissive area in the game board 14, so that, for example, game members such as an obstacle nail planting area, an accessory, and a decorative member are provided. The area to be provided can be increased, and the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is made of a material having permeability, and a large circular through hole 31a is provided at the center. An electrical decoration unit 53 as shown in FIG. 3 is provided in the upper portion of the through hole 31a. The detailed configuration of the illumination unit 53 will be described later.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12, and constitutes a launching device 130 shown in FIG. A firing solenoid (not shown), which is a drive device, is provided on the right side of the drawing, which is opposite to the firing handle 26, and a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the periphery of the firing handle 26. ) Is provided. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player.

  When the shooting handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated counterclockwise, power is supplied to the shooting solenoid, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14. And the game proceeds. Furthermore, as will be described later, the momentum of the game ball to be launched can be adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 80 and the launch power decrease button 82 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, a first warp path 47 provided on the back surface of the game board 14 is illustrated for easy understanding. The first warp path 47 is formed of a permeable material, and is provided for passing a game ball that has entered the winning opening 24 via a second warp path 49 (see FIG. 4) described later. .

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, portions overlapping with the description of the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are omitted. Further, in FIG. 4, the description of the plurality of obstacle nails 13 driven into the game board 14 is omitted to avoid complexity.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 includes two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), obstacles 55 and 57, passage gates 54a and 54b, a second warp path 49, and an obstacle 58. , A first start port 25 and a second start port 27, a special game-specific winning attacker 44 provided with a blade member 48, a big winning port 39 provided with a shutter 40, and a round number display 51 are provided. . In addition, in the upper part of the game board 14, the electrical decoration unit 53 mentioned later is visible.

  An obstacle 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14. Below the obstacle 57, a first start port 25 and a second start port for starting two first identification information fluctuation displays described later are provided in two upper and lower stages. An obstacle 58 is also provided on the right side of the center of the game board 14.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14, moves to the upper part of the game board 14, passes through the electric decoration unit 53, and the plurality of obstacle nails 13 ( 2), due to the collision with the obstacles 55, 57, 58, etc. provided on the game board 14, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  In addition, a winning opening 24 is formed at the left end of the obstacle 55. When a game ball enters the winning opening 24, the game ball moves behind the game board 14 via the first warp path 47 and further along the rail-shaped second warp path 49, behind the obstacle 57. Led. The game ball guided behind the obstacle 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 through a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the obstacle 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an electrical decoration unit 53 provided on the upper part of the game board 14 includes a display case 37 that houses a first special symbol display 33, a second special symbol display 36, and a normal symbol display 35. The first special symbol holding lamps 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, the second special symbol holding lamps 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d, and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a, 50b, 50c, 50d. The front side of the display case 37 is covered with a transparent lens (not shown) for the purpose of improving visibility.

  Here, referring to FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 33, the second special symbol display 36, the normal symbol display 35, the first special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, and the second special symbol hold lamps 38a to 38d. The normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 3, two special symbol indicators housed in the indicator case 37, that is, the first special symbol indicator 33 and the second special symbol indicator 36 are each composed of a 7-segment LED 41, The 7-segment LED 41 enters or holds a game ball in the first start port 25 or the second start port 27 shown in FIG. 4 when a variable display start condition for a predetermined special symbol (first identification information) is satisfied. When the variable display stops when a sphere is present), it is repeatedly turned on and off.

  By turning on / off the 7-segment LED 41, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol of “7”) is stopped and displayed, a 15R jackpot game in which a round game advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state is continued up to 15 times. The game state shifts to a state (a special game state that is one of the game states advantageous to the player). Further, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the state shifts to a probability variation state (high probability gaming state; hereinafter referred to as “probability variation mode”) in which the probability of transition to the jackpot gaming state is higher than usual.

  In addition, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol of “5”) is stopped and displayed, a 15R jackpot gaming state (special game) in which a round game advantageous to the player is continuously performed up to 15 times from the normal gaming state. The gaming state shifts to (gaming state). However, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the game does not shift to the probability variation mode, and becomes a gaming state in which the winning probability is lower than the high probability gaming state (low probability gaming state; hereinafter referred to as “normal mode”).

  Further, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol of “3”) is stopped and displayed, a 2R jackpot gaming state (game) in which a round game advantageous to the player is continuously performed up to two times from the normal gaming state. The game state shifts to a specific game state that is one of the game states advantageous to the player. Then, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the mode changes to the probability change mode.

  When the 15R jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 of the big prize opening 39 shown in FIG. 4 is controlled to be in an open state, and the game ball can be received in the big prize opening 39. Also, when the 2R jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the blade members (so-called ordinary electric accessories) 48 provided on the left and right sides of the special game-dedicated winning attacker 44 shown in FIG. 4 are closed. From the state, the game ball is opened, and the game ball can be received by the special game-specific winning attacker 44.

  On the other hand, when a special symbol other than the numbers described above (for example, a numerical symbol other than “3”, “5”, “7”) is stopped and displayed, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which the special symbols are variably displayed on the two special symbol indicators 33 and 36 and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  On the other hand, a normal symbol display 35 is provided between the first special symbol display 33 and the second special symbol display 36 shown in FIG. The normal symbol display 35 is composed of two display lamps. When these display lamps are alternately turned on and off, symbols such as “◯” and “×” are displayed as normal symbols. Is done.

  Furthermore, first special symbol reservation lamps 34a to 34d are provided on the left side of the display case 37, and second special symbol reservation lamps 38a to 38d are provided on the right side. The first special symbol holding lamps 34 a to 34 d correspond to the first starting port 25, and the second special symbol holding lamps 38 a to 38 d correspond to the second starting port 27.

  Each of the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and 38a to 38d displays the number of executions (so-called holding ball number) of the variation display of the special symbol held by turning on or off. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display for the first start port 25 is held for one time, the first special symbol hold lamp 34a is lit, and the special symbol variation display for the first start port 25 is displayed. Is held twice, the first special symbol hold lamp 34b is lit in addition to the first special symbol hold lamp 34a, and the execution of the special symbol variation display for the first start port 25 is 3 The first special symbol hold lamp 34c is further turned on when it is held for the number of times, and the first special symbol hold lamp 34c is turned on. The symbol holding lamp 34d is turned on.

  Similarly, the second special symbol holding lamps 38a to 38d are switched on and off according to the number of balls held for the second starting port 27. The number of executions of the special symbol variation display is stored in a main RAM 70 (see FIG. 10) described later.

  Under the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off. As with the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol hold lamp 50a is turned on, and 50b, 50c, and 50d are sequentially turned on every time the number of held balls increases. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a first start port 25 is provided below the obstacle 57 on the game board 14, and a second start port 27 is provided below the first start port 25. Yes. Then, when a game ball enters the start ports 25 and 27, the special symbol variation display is started. That is, when a game ball enters the first start port 25, the special symbol change display by the first special symbol display 33 is started, and when a game ball enters the second start port 27, Then, the special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display 36 is started. Further, the second start port 27 is provided with a blade member 23, and when the blade member 23 is opened due to a condition such as when “O” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 35, A game ball can enter the second start port 27.

  Further, when a special ball corresponding to the first and second start openings 25 and 27 is displayed in a variable manner, when the game ball enters the first start opening 25 or the second start opening 27, a change display is displayed. Until the special symbol in the middle is stopped and displayed, the start of the variable symbol display based on the game ball entering the first start port 25 or the second start port 27 is suspended. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. It should be noted that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the special symbol variation display is held, that is, the number of held balls, and in this embodiment, the upper limit is set to four for each of the start ports 25 and 27.

  Furthermore, in the area between the obstacles 55 and 57 of the display unit 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, variable display units Q and R that can display three pieces of identification information in a variable manner. When the game ball enters the first start port 25 and the variable display by the first special symbol display 33 is started, the variable display of the upper column is accompanied accordingly. In part Q, variable display of the production identification information (second identification information) is started. Further, when a game ball enters the second start port 27 and the variable display by the second special symbol display 36 is started, the change of the identification information for the effect is changed in the lower variable display portion R accordingly. Display starts.

  In addition, when a game ball enters the first start port 25 or the second start port 27 during the variation display related to the special symbol, each start port is displayed until the identification information for presentation during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Since the start of the variable display of the identification information for the production based on the game balls entering the 25 and 27 is suspended, the identification information for the production that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed in the same manner as the special symbol. Is started to change the display of the identification information for the effect that has been put on hold.

  In the present embodiment, the game ball having entered the first start port 25 and the second start port 27 is set as a special symbol variable display start condition and identification information variable display start condition. As long as two or more special symbols and identification information variable display start conditions are set, another aspect may be used.

  The display unit 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14 shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 has special symbol indicators 33, An effect image associated with the special symbol displayed at 36 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 33, a plurality of symbol strings (this embodiment) are displayed on the variable display unit Q (see FIG. 5) of the display unit 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In each of the three columns, a symbol (which is also identification information for production. For example, a number from 0 to 9) is variably displayed. After that, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the first special symbol display 33 shown in FIG. 3 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped on the variable display portion Q of the display portion 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Is displayed. The same operation is performed on the second special symbol display 36 in the fluctuation display section R (see FIG. 5). Hereinafter, a game in which the identification information is variably displayed and then stopped is referred to as a “variable display game”.

  Further, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol display 33, an effect image for notifying the player that it is a big hit is a variable display on the display unit 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Displayed in part Q. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol (“5”, “7” described above) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol display 33, the fluctuation of the display unit 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is changed. The combination of the identification information for presentation displayed on the display part Q becomes a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which the display is stopped in a state where any one of 1 to 9 is arranged in each of the plurality of symbol rows). .

  As the identification information for the effect, when a specific number design (for example, “odd” number design) is stopped and displayed in a state where all the numbers are arranged, a round game advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state is performed up to 15 times. The gaming state shifts to the 15R jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) that is continuously performed. In addition, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the mode changes to the probability change mode.

  In addition, when a specific number design (for example, “even” number design) is stopped and displayed in a state where all the numbers are in order, a round game that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state is continuously performed up to 15 times. The gaming state shifts to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state). However, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the probability change mode having a higher probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is not shifted to the normal mode, and the normal mode is set.

  In addition, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed with a sequential number (for example, a numerical symbol of “1, 2, 3”), a round game advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state is continuously performed a maximum of two times. The game state shifts to the 2R jackpot game state (specific game state). In addition, after the jackpot gaming state ends, the mode changes to the probability change mode.

  Similarly, the second special symbol display 36 also displays an effect image for notifying the player that it is a big hit when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the liquid crystal display device 32. It is displayed on the fluctuation display part R of the display part 32a. The following operation is the same as that of the first special symbol display 33 described above.

  And when the combination of the identification information for production | presentation displayed in the fluctuation | variation display part Q or R of the display part 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 becomes a specific display mode, ie, when winning 15R jackpot or 2R jackpot In addition, a character image such as “big hit !!” and a delighting character image are displayed on the display unit 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the identification information stop game according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 36. When the start port (either the first start port 25 or the second start port 27) for starting the game is determined and the number of game balls enters the determined start port, the identification information stop game execution control is performed. An identification information stop game in which at least one of the change display portions Q and R can be stopped and displayed by operating the stop operation button 84 by the player under the control of the means (CPU 206 described later). Is started.

  Further, when the variation display of the identification information is being performed on both or one of the two variation display portions Q and R, the identification information displayed in a variation manner can be stopped by operating the stop operation button 84. In order to notify the player of this, as shown in FIG. 7, characters such as “Please press the button to stop!” Are displayed on the display section 32a.

  In this embodiment, the stop operation button 84 is described as an example of the stop operation means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation lever, a trackball, a touch panel, etc. may be used as the stop operation means. The identification information that is variably displayed by the player's operation can be used to stop the operation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 10) described later. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passing of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 35, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. . As described above, this normal symbol is a symbol such as “◯” or “x”.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called normal electric accessories) 23 provided on both the left and right sides of the second start port 27 are in the open state from the closed state. Thus, a game ball can be made to enter the second start port 27. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed and the game ball cannot enter the second start port 27. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed, and as a result, the open / closed state of the blade member 23 varies is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the normal symbol variation display, the passing gate is displayed until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball to 54a and 54b is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). This shutter 40 is displayed in the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 36 when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, and when the gaming state is shifted to the 15R jackpot gaming state, It is driven to be in an open state where it can be easily received.

  On the other hand, a special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 includes a specific area (not shown) having a V / count sensor 102 (see FIG. 10) and a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 10). There are general areas (not shown) having a shutter, and the shutter 40 is driven to open until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls pass through these areas or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Is done. When either a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the grand prize winning opening 39 or a predetermined time has elapsed in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which no game balls are received.

  A game from the open state in which the special winning opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept game balls to the closed state in which the special winning opening 39 is not in accepting game balls is referred to as a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. The round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as a “first round” and the second round as a “second round”.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is opened again on condition that the game ball received in the big prize opening 39 in the open state has passed the V · count sensor 102 (see FIG. 10). Driven to state. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the V · count sensor 102 (see FIG. 10). It should be noted that the gaming state until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is the “15R jackpot gaming state” described above.

  Furthermore, a special game-dedicated prize winner 44 is provided downstream of the obstacle 58. This special game-dedicated prize-winning attacker 44 is provided with blade members (so-called ordinary electric accessories) 48 on both the left and right sides. In the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 36, the blade member 48 is displayed in a special numerical symbol as a special symbol, and when the gaming state is shifted to the 2R jackpot gaming state, It is driven to be in an open state where it is easy to accept the ball. As a result, the special game-dedicated winning attacker 44 is in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball.

  Further, the special game-dedicated winning attacker 44 is provided with a count sensor 105 (see FIG. 10), and a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls passes through these areas, or a predetermined time (for example, one second). The blade member 48 is driven to the open state until the time has elapsed. When the predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the specific game dedicated prize attacker 44 or the predetermined time has elapsed in the open state, the blade member 48 is in a closed state in which no game balls are received. Driven by.

  As a result, the special game-dedicated prize winner 44 is in a closed state in which the game ball is not received by the obstacle 58. The game from the open state in which the special game-dedicated winning attacker 44 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to the closed state in which the specific game-dedicated winning attacker 44 does not receive a game ball is referred to as a round game. Accordingly, the blade member 48 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as one round and two rounds. For example, the first round game may be referred to as a “first round” and the second round as a “second round”.

  The gaming state from the first round game to the end of the second (final) round game is the “2R jackpot gaming state” described above.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the special winning opening 39 as the first winning combination that performs the opening operation when the 15R jackpot game is executed and the specific game as the second winning combination that performs the opening operation when the 2R jackpot game is executed. The dedicated prize attacker 44 is provided as a big prize opening, but these may be one big prize opening. Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the winning combination, two winning combinations, that is, the special winning opening 39 and the special game winning winning attacker 44, are described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is on the game board. Any number of two or more items may be provided.

  During the execution of the 15R jackpot game, the number of rounds (maximum continuation round number) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued is 15 rounds. In addition, during the execution of the 2R jackpot game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continued rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued is two rounds.

  Note that the maximum number of continuous rounds during execution of the 15R jackpot game is not limited to 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds can be selected from 1 round to 15 rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 10)). It may be a number. Similarly, the maximum number of consecutive rounds during the execution of the 2R jackpot game is not limited to two rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds can be selected from 1 round to 15 rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 10)). It may be a number.

  In addition, when a game ball enters or passes through the specific area and the general area in the first and second start ports 25 and 27, the general winning ports 56a to 56d, the large winning port 39, and the special game dedicated winning attacker 44, A predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 in accordance with the type of each winning opening.

  On the other hand, a round number display 51 is provided in the game area outer region 16 (see FIG. 2) on the game board 14. The round number display 51 is composed of at least one 7-segment LED, and can display at least one digit number design (in this embodiment, two digit number). In the present embodiment, the round number display 51 displays a “round number” indicating how many rounds the currently executed round game is.

  Thus, since the round number display means for displaying the number of rounds during execution of the 15R jackpot game is provided separately from the effect display means for displaying the effect image, the number of rounds can be displayed accurately and easily.

  Further, since the round number display 51 is provided in front of the liquid crystal display device 32 that displays the effect image related to the number of rounds, depending on the positional relationship between the round number display and the effect image display, On the other hand, the number of rounds can be recognized more easily.

  In addition, the launch power increase button 80 and the launch power decrease button 82 provided on the main body frame 12 (see FIG. 2) are operated by the player to send control signals to the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 10). Send. The main control circuit 60 transmits a control signal to the payout / launch control circuit 126 so as to fire the game ball at a moment according to the received control signal. Therefore, the player does not need to operate the firing handle 26 only by operating the firing power increase button 80 and the firing power decrease button 82 in order to adjust the momentum of launching the game ball during the game. You can concentrate more on the game.

[Description of display screen]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example when a game ball enters the first starting port 25 and the identification information is variably displayed on the variation display portion Q of the display portion 32a in the normal gaming state. As shown in the figure, the display unit 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with three horizontal rows of variable display units Q and R in the upper and lower stages, respectively. The identification information is displayed in a variable manner.

  FIG. 6 shows that, in the normal game state, a game ball enters the first start port 25 and, as shown in FIG. 5, the variation display of the identification information is started on the variation display unit Q in the upper stage of the display unit 32a. Then, after that, a game ball enters the second starting port 27 and is an explanatory view showing a display example when the variation display portion R of the display portion 32a starts the variation display of the identification information.

  FIG. 7 starts the identification information stop game in the state shown in FIG. 6 according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 36 described later. When a start port for the game (either the first start port 25 or the second start port 27) is determined and the number of game balls enters the determined start port, the identification information stop game is executed It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display. As shown in the figure, in the fluctuation display portion R where the second fluctuation display is started, the numeral symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in the two fluctuation display areas r1 and r3 in the left column and the right column. Depending on the stop state of the identification information in the remaining variable display area r2, the state in which it is notified whether or not the big hit lottery is won, that is, the reach state is set. Then, in order to notify the player that the identification information variably displayed in the variability display area r2 can be stopped by the stop operation of the stop operation button 84, the periphery of the variability display area r2 is lit up, and Characters “Please press the button to stop!” Are displayed at appropriate positions above the two fluctuation display portions Q and R.

  FIG. 8 shows a display example of the state when the variable display area r2 is stopped and displayed with the numerical symbol “7” because the player has stopped the stop operation button 84 from the state shown in FIG. ing.

  FIG. 9 shows a display example when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the three variable display areas q1 to q3 of the upper variable display portion Q after a lapse of time from the state shown in FIG. In this state, in the three variable display areas r1 to r3 of the variable display part R, the same numerical symbol “7” is in a state of being aligned, so “big hit! ! "Is displayed.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is roughly divided into a main control circuit 60, a sub control circuit 200, various sensors, switches, a lamp 74, and a payout / launch control circuit 126. It is configured.

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

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the main ROM 68. The main CPU 66 functions as a control means for performing a lottery transition to a 15R big hit game state or a 2R big hit game state when a game ball enters the first start port 25 or the second start port 27, for example. Furthermore, when a game ball enters each of the start ports 25 and 27 and a variable display game is started, a function of determining a reach state effect pattern and transmitting a reach effect command to the sub-control circuit 200 is provided. Yes.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11) that is referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. In addition, various tables such as an effect condition selection table that is referred to when selecting an effect, a reach state determination table for determining the reach state in each of the variation display units Q and R, and other tables are also stored.

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

  In the main RAM 70, a control state flag, a specific area passing flag, a state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a missed symbol determination random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, and a special game dedicated prize opener are opened. Number counter, Grand prize opening number counter, Special game-specific prize attacker prize counter, Grand prize opening prize counter, Round number display counter, Round number display effect start counter, Waiting time timer, Special game-specific prize winner opening time Timer, special winning opening opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved balls relating to two special symbols, data indicating the number of reserved balls relating to ordinary symbols, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, starting memory number counter Various variables are set.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game. The specific area passing flag is for determining whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area. The state flag is a flag for indicating a gaming state.

  The jackpot determining random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The off-set symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit.

  The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. The round number display effect start counter is for determining that the round number display 51 is to display during the normal game. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from each counter at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 is configured to store and update the random number counter to be incremented by “1” according to the program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a vessel may be provided.

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

  The special game dedicated prize attacker release count counter indicates the number of open (number of rounds) of the special game dedicated prize attacker 44 (see FIG. 4) in an advantageous game. The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (round number) in the big hit gaming state. The winning prize winning counter indicates the number of game balls that have entered the winning prize opening (see FIG. 4) during one round and passed through the V / count sensor 102 or the count sensor 104.

  Further, the specific game-dedicated prize-winner winning counter indicates the number of game balls that have entered the specific-game exclusive-winner 44 and passed the count sensor 105 during one round. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol (starting memory number counter) is stored in the special symbol indicators 33 and 36 when a game ball enters the first starting port 25 or the second starting port 27. When the special symbol game cannot be displayed, when the start of the special symbol game is suspended, the number of the suspended special symbol game is indicated. That is, the data indicating the number of reserved balls regarding the special symbol indicates the number of stored start storage information. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of balls to be held for the normal symbol is stored when the start of the normal symbol game is put on hold when the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b but the normal symbol cannot be changed. Indicates the number of times of holding the regular symbol game. The round number display counter indicates the number of rounds displayed on the round number display 51.

  Further, in the main RAM 70, a special symbol storage area and a normal symbol storage area are set, and various information is stored.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub control circuit 200 described later. And a serial communication IC 72 for supplying commands. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a V / count sensor 102, count sensors 104, 105, and general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110 are provided. , 112, passing ball sensors 114, 115, starting winning ball sensors 116a, 116b, ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, big prize opening solenoid 120, seesaw solenoid 122, backup clear switch 124, and increased firing power. A button 80 and a firing power reduction button 82 are connected.

  The V / count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 39. The V / count sensor 102 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through a specific area in the special winning opening 39.

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

  The count sensor 105 is provided in the special game dedicated winning attacker 44. The count sensor 105 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the special game-dedicated winning attacker 44.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. These general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 output a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are provided in the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 output predetermined detection signals to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The start winning ball sensors 116 a and 116 b are provided at the first start port 25 and the second start port 27. Each of the starting winning ball sensors 116 a and 116 b detects that a game ball has entered (passed through) the first starting port 25 and the second starting port 27 and outputs a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 outputs a special symbol type signal indicating the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 36. Then, as will be described later, the sub CPU 206 determines the start port for starting the identification information stop game as one of the first start port 25 and the second start port 27 based on the special symbol type signal. When the number of game balls enters the determined start port, the identification information stop game is executed.

  The normal electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 48 via a link member (not shown), and when the 2R jackpot game is executed, the blade member 48 according to the drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. Is opened. When the 2R jackpot game is not executed (for example, the normal game state, the 15R jackpot game state, etc.), the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 closes the blade member 48 in accordance with the drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to put the big prize opening into an open state or a closed state.

  The seesaw solenoid 122 is connected to a seesaw (not shown) provided in the shutter 40 in the shape of a plate. The seesaw solenoid 122 is displaced in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to tilt the seesaw. change. As a result of the seesaw being inclined, the seesaw is switched so as to easily pass through the specific region or to pass through the general region.

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

  The firing power increase button 80 is provided on the main body frame 12. The fire power increase button 80 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when operated by the player. The main control circuit 60 controls power supply from the dispensing / firing control circuit 126 to the firing solenoid of the launching device 130 based on the received detection signal.

  The firing power reduction button 82 is provided on the main body frame 12. The fired power reduction button 82 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when operated by the player. The main control circuit 60 controls power supply from the dispensing / firing control circuit 126 to the firing solenoid of the launching device 130 based on the received detection signal.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs an operation of firing a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130. In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above.

  When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, the power corresponding to the operation of the firing power increase button 80 and the firing power decrease button 82 described above is applied to the firing solenoid. And the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by the firing solenoid.

  Further, a lamp control circuit 76 for controlling the lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the lamp 74 is connected to the lamp control circuit 76. The lamp control circuit 76 outputs a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the first special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the second special symbol holding lamps 38a to 38d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, and each special symbol display. Devices 33 and 36 (7-segment LED 41), normal symbol display 35, round number display 51 (7-segment LED 52) and the like.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound output from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 74 and lamp 132, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. That is, display control in the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed by a display control command. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, and the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14. A stop operation button (stop operation means) 84 is connected to the sub control circuit 200.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound output from the speaker 46. The lamp control circuit 240 controls the lamps 132 such as ordinary symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d and decorative lamps. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

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

  Specifically, the sub CPU 206 controls image display on the display unit 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 as a variable display unit. That is, each variable display of the variable display areas q1 to q3 of the upper variable display part Q in the horizontal three rows and the lower variable display part R in the horizontal three columns in the center of the display part 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the areas q1 to q3, display control of each of the variable display units Q and R that display and display identification information such as numeric symbols and display control that displays an effect image on the entire display unit 32a are performed.

  Further, when the reach effect command is transmitted from the main control circuit 60, the sub CPU 206 executes the reach effect based on the reach effect command. That is, the reach effect command includes information selected from the reach state determination table stored in the main ROM 68. When the sub CPU 206 receives a command for performing the reach effect, The display on the display unit 32a is controlled so as to reach the reach state in Q and R. Specifically, two pieces of identification information among the pieces of identification information variably displayed in the three variable display areas q1 to q3 and r1 to r3 constituting the target variable display portion Q or R are represented by the same numeric symbol. (E.g., “7”), and control is performed to display a reach state effect on the display unit 32a in which the determination of whether or not to notify the jackpot gaming state is made in the manner of stopping the remaining one piece of identification information.

  Furthermore, the sub CPU 206 starts the identification information stop game according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 36 (first start port). 25 or any one of the second starting ports 27), and when the number of game balls enters the determined starting port, the identification is displayed variably in either the variation display portion Q or R Control of the execution of the identification information stop game in which information is stopped and displayed by the player operating the stop operation button 84 is performed. That is, the sub CPU 206 executes the identification information stop game for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the variation display portions Q and R in response to the stop operation of the stop operation button (stop operation means) 84 by the player. It has a function as an identification information stop game execution control means to be controlled.

  Further, in the case of the identification information stop game, as shown in FIG. 7, the sub CPU 206 displays the characters “Please press the button to stop!” To indicate that the identification information stop game is being executed. To inform.

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

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the change display of the special symbol. The program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of special games. The effect pattern during execution of the special game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the special game. The program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of specific games. The effect pattern during execution of the specific game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in relation to the round game in the specific game. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of specific game notice effect patterns. The program ROM 208 stores a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as means for storing programs, tables, and the like. Any other storage medium may be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium having a function. For example, a program, a table, or the like is recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. It may be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In addition, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned. Furthermore, when the variation display of the identification information is started simultaneously on the two variation display portions Q and R, a variation display time timer for measuring the time during which the identification information is displayed in a variation manner is positioned. Yes.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  In FIG. 10, a display control circuit 250 that performs variable display of identification information under the control of the sub CPU 206 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, and an image. It comprises a D / A converter 218 that converts data as an image signal, and an initial reset circuit 220 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display unit 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display unit 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  In the image data ROM 216, various types of image data such as effect identification information image data, background image data, and effect image data indicating the effect identification information are stored separately.

  Further, the image data ROM 216 stores an effect image at the time of the identification information stop game (an effect image such as characters “Please press the button to stop!” Shown in FIG. 7).

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

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

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

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 for supplying a lamp control signal and a decoration data ROM 244 in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are stored. The lamp control circuit 240 is directly controlled by the sub CPU 206 described above. That is, the sub CPU 206 controls various lamps 132 such as decorative lamps in accordance with a program stored in the program ROM 208.

  The sub CPU 206 reads one type of lamp decoration pattern from a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns stored in the decoration data ROM 244, and supplies a predetermined light emission signal to the drive circuit 242 based on the lamp decoration pattern. The drive circuit 242 turns on, blinks, and turns off the lamp 132 such as a decorative lamp based on the received predetermined light emission signal.

  The stop operation button 84 is provided on the door 11. The stop operation button 84 outputs a control signal corresponding to the player's operation to the sub-control circuit 200. The sub-control circuit 200 performs control to stop and display the identification information variably displayed in the identification information stop game in response to the input of the stop operation button 84.

[Big hit judgment table]
FIG. 11 shows an example of the jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 68. As shown in the figure, in the jackpot determination table, a jackpot probability is set for each of a case where a game ball enters the first start port 25 and a case where a game ball enters the second start port 27. . The same jackpot probability is set when a game ball enters the first start port 25 and when a game ball enters the second start port 27.

  In the normal mode (for example, determined by the value of the status flag (for example, “0”)), when the jackpot determination random number is 1 to 396, it is determined to be out of place. When the jackpot determination random number is 397, 398, it is determined as a specific game (2R jackpot). When the jackpot determining random number is 399, it is determined that the game is a special game (15R jackpot). When the jackpot determining random number is 400, it is determined that the game is a special game (15R jackpot “probability change”).

  In the case of the probability variation mode (for example, it is determined by the value of the status flag (for example, “1”)), when the jackpot determination random number value is 1 to 365, it is determined to be out of place. When the jackpot determination random number is 366 to 385, it is determined that the game is a specific game (2R jackpot). When the jackpot determining random number is 386 to 395, it is determined that the game is a special game (15R jackpot). When the jackpot determination random number is between 396 and 400, it is determined that the game is a special game (15R jackpot “probability change”).

  That is, in the probability change mode, the probability of winning a 15R jackpot game (special game), 2R jackpot game (specific game) is set to be extremely higher than in the normal mode, and the probability of entering the probability change mode after 15R jackpot game is also set. It is set high. In addition, when the jackpot game is won in either the jackpot lottery accompanying the game ball entering the first start port 25 or the jackpot lottery accompanying the game ball entering the second start port 27, the jackpot game Transition to the state.

[Game machine operation]
Hereinafter, the processing procedure of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Moreover, the state transition of the special symbol control process (FIG. 14) performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, initialization of the work area, initial setting processing such as a starting memory number counter (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 14, a special symbol control process is executed on the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the identification information for presentation displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 ( Step S15). As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the process in step S15 is repeatedly executed.

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

  First, the main CPU 66 executes random number update processing so as to increase the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter, the round number display effect start counter, etc. by “1” (step S42). . And the input detection process which detects the entrance or passage of game balls, such as the 1st starting port 25 and the 2nd starting port 27, is performed (step S43). In step S43, the main CPU 66 increments the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol stored in the main RAM 70 by one each time a game ball enters the start ports 25 and 27. However, the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol stored in the main RAM 70 is “4” as the upper limit value. That is, the main CPU 66 stores in the main RAM 70 if the number of reserved balls related to each special symbol stored in the main RAM 70 is “4” even if a game ball enters the start ports 25 and 27. Do not increase the number of reserved balls for the special symbol.

  Then, a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big winning opening opening time for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 that is opened when the 15R jackpot game is executed. Update processing of various timers such as a timer for special game-specific prize-winner opening time for measuring the release time of a special game-specific prize-winner 44 that is released when a 2R jackpot game is executed (step S44). . And an output process is performed in order to supply the signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, etc. (step S46). If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 outputs various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, the various types of commands include a demonstration display command, and the type of identification information for production that is stopped and displayed in the variable display areas q1 to q3 and r1 to r3 of the variable display portions Q and R ( For example, a stop designating command for effect indicating a number), a reach effect command for performing a reach effect, and the like are included. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S49.

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

[Special symbol control processing]
Details of the subroutine executed in step S15 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In FIG. 14, the numerical values described in the side from step S72 to step S81 (excluding step S76) indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps. One step corresponding to is executed, and the special symbol game proceeds.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, in step S71, a process for loading a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S72.

  In steps S72 to S80, as will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed.

  In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each step. Before reaching this predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S73.

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

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. When the main CPU 66 is a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer.

  That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval elapses, the setting of step S75 is performed. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when it is not a big hit. That is, it sets so that the process of step S81 may be performed. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S75.

  In step S75, a jackpot start interval management process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval has elapsed, the main winning prize port 39 read from the main ROM 68 is displayed. Alternatively, the main RAM 70 stores data for opening the special game-dedicated winning attacker 44.

  Then, in the process of step S46 of FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 reads out the data for opening the big prize opening 39 or the special game dedicated prize attacker 44 stored in the main RAM 70, and the special prize winning mouth 39 or the special game only. A signal to open the winning attacker 44 is output to the big winning opening solenoid 120 or the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118.

  In this way, the main CPU 66 or the like performs opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39 or the special game dedicated winning attacker 44. That is, a 15R jackpot game or a 2R jackpot game is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. Further, when the advantageous game state is 15R jackpot game, the main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 substitutes a predetermined number (for example, “15”, etc.) into the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 uses the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70 to start measuring the execution time of 15R jackpot game. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S76.

  On the other hand, in the case of a 2R jackpot game, the main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 1 second, etc.) in the special game dedicated winning attacker opening time timer. That is, it sets so that the process of step S78 may be performed. Further, the main CPU 66 substitutes a predetermined number (for example, “2”) into the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 uses the specific game execution time timer in the main RAM 70 to start measuring the execution time of the 2R jackpot game. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S76. In this way, the main CPU 66 selects, as an advantageous game, one of the 15R jackpot game (special game) with a long release time of the bonus item and the 2R jackpot game (specific game) with a shorter bonus game release time. It is an example of the control means which performs control to perform.

  In this way, in the 15R jackpot game and the 2R jackpot game, which are examples of advantageous games, the prizes such as the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 4) and the special game-specific prize winner 44 (see FIG. 4) are used for each round game. The release operation is performed with.

  In step S76, a round number display management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects one round number display pattern from a plurality of types of round number display patterns stored in the main ROM 68 based on the numbers assigned to the round number display counter stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. And the selected round number display pattern is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The data indicating the round number display pattern stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is a signal (round number display control signal) for controlling the display of the round number display 51 by the process of step S46 in FIG. Is transmitted to the lamp control circuit 76. When the lamp control circuit 76 receives the round number display control signal, the lamp control circuit 76 performs display control of the round number display 51 based on the round number display control signal. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening an accessory is executed. In this process, when the advantageous game is a 15R jackpot game, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of an accessory, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. In addition, the large winning opening opening number counter is stored and updated so as to increase by “1”. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it sets so that the process of step S78 may be performed. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S78.

  On the other hand, when the advantageous game is a 2R jackpot game, the main CPU 66 determines that the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of an accessory, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The specific game-dedicated prize-winner opening number counter is stored and updated so as to increase by “1”. The main CPU 66 sets, in the control state flag, a value (04) indicating that the specific game dedicated winning attacker is being released. The main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time (for example, 1 second) in the special game dedicated winning attacker opening time timer. That is, it sets so that the process of step S78 may be performed. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S78.

  In step S78, an accessory release process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the accessory is being released, if the game is a 15R big hit game, the main CPU 66 opens the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the upper limit time has passed (the big winning opening opening time timer is “0”) is satisfied.

  The main CPU 66 updates a variable located in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the above conditions is satisfied. Also, in the case of 2R jackpot game, the main CPU 66 has a condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “3” or more and a condition that the opening upper limit time has passed (the big prize opening time timer is “0”). It is determined whether or not any of the above is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable located in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special game dedicated winning attacker 44 when any of the conditions is satisfied.

  The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining ball in the accessory in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the remaining sphere monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the accessory in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the processing of step S79 is executed after the in-object residual sphere monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S79.

  In step S79, the remaining sphere monitoring process in the accessory is executed. In this processing, when the advantageous game is a 15R jackpot game (for example, when the value of the status flag is “2”), the main CPU 66 indicates that the control status flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining ball in the accessory. When the remaining ball monitoring time in the bonus game has elapsed, the condition that the game ball has not passed through the specific area in the special winning opening 39, the special winning opening release counter is “15” (stopped in the special symbol display 33) It is determined whether or not any one of the conditions (when the displayed specific numeric symbol is “7”) is satisfied.

  When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval elapses, the process of step S80 is set to be executed.

  When the advantageous game is a 2R jackpot game (for example, when the value of the state flag is “1”), the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the remaining ball in the accessory, When the in-object residual ball monitoring time elapses, the condition that the game ball has not passed through the specific area in the special game dedicated prize attacker 44 (see FIG. 4), and the specific game dedicated prize attacker release count counter is “2” ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the specific symbol design stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “3”) or more (the final round) is satisfied. When any of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval elapses, the process of step S80 is set to be executed.

  On the other hand, when neither of the conditions is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the accessory reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S77 is performed. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S80.

  In step S80, jackpot end interval processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, it sets so that the process of step S81 may be performed. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S81.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next variable display when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it sets so that the process of step S72 may be performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flags to “00”, “01”, “02”, and “ By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 14 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot when the jackpot gaming state is not set. The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 14 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the big hit gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. Steps S79 and S77 are executed at a predetermined timing, and a 15R jackpot game is executed. Note that if the 15R jackpot game (special game) end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, and “08” are set in this order, so that steps S78 to S81 shown in FIG. This process is executed at a predetermined timing, and the 15R jackpot game is ended.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
Details of the subroutine executed in step S72 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, in step S101, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserves related to the special symbols corresponding to the start ports 25 and 27 is “0”. If it is determined that the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is “0”, the process proceeds to step S103. If it is determined that the data indicating the reserved number is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104. Proceed.

  In step S103, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 104, the main CPU 66 decreases the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol stored in the main RAM 70 by one. That is, when executing the special symbol game on each of the special symbol indicators 33 and 36, the main CPU 66 decreases the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol for each. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects the jackpot determination value stored in the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11) based on the value of the state flag. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot determination value extracted at the time of starting winning (when a game ball enters the starting ports 25 and 27).

  In other words, a game state in which the randomness value for jackpot determination extracted by the internal lottery and the jackpot determination value in the jackpot determination table are referred to, and a winning change mode in which the winning probability of the lottery is different after the 2R jackpot game which is an example of the jackpot It is determined whether to shift to the game state in which the probability change mode is entered after the 15R jackpot game, or to the normal mode after the 15R jackpot game. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this process, the main CPU 66 performs a symbol determination process based on the result of the reference in step S105. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a variation pattern distribution table for determining the variation pattern of the effect display based on the special symbol determined in step S106, that is, based on the result of the lottery in step S105.

  Here, the variation pattern of the effect display means a variation display pattern of the identification information for the effect, a variation display pattern of the effect image, and the like. Based on the variation pattern of the effect display, a game that repeatedly performs the variation display and stop display of the identification information for the effect is controlled, and the display of the effect image is controlled. Then, the main CPU 66 determines an effect display variation pattern based on the effect condition selection random number extracted from the effect condition selection random number counter and the selected variation pattern distribution table, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. . If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S109, the data indicating the variation pattern of the effect display stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is transferred from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S47 in FIG. Output as a change pattern specification command. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 selects an effect pattern based on the received variation pattern designation command, stores the selected effect pattern in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and based on the stored effect pattern, Data for displaying the effect pattern is transmitted to the display control circuit 250. The display control circuit 250 controls the effect display on the liquid crystal display device 32 based on the data for displaying the reach effect pattern. The main CPU 66 has a function as a control means for controlling the progress of the game in which the special symbol which is the identification information is repeatedly displayed and stopped.

  That is, in step S109, based on the data indicating the special symbol stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process in step S106, the main CPU 66 selects one of the plurality of types of LED lighting patterns stored in the main ROM 68. The LED lighting pattern is selected, and the selected LED lighting pattern is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The data indicating the LED lighting pattern stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is used as a signal for driving and controlling the special symbol indicators 33 and 36 by the process of step S46 in FIG. 76. When the lamp control circuit 76 receives the special symbol drive control signal, the lamp control circuit 76 performs display control of the special symbol indicators 33 and 36 based on the special symbol drive control signal. As a result of the above processing, the special symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 33 and 36, and the special symbols that have been variably displayed are stopped and displayed after a predetermined time.

  In step S110, a process of setting a variation time corresponding to the determined variation pattern for production in a waiting time timer is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the variation time corresponding to the effect variation pattern determined by the process of step S109 from the table, and stores a value indicating the variation time in the waiting time timer. And the process which clears the storage area where the random number value for jackpot determination used for the present fluctuation | variation display etc. was memorize | stored is performed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Design determination processing]
Step S106 “symbol determination processing” in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In step S1500 of FIG. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the result of the reference in step S105 in FIG. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it moves the process to step S1502, and if it determines that it is not a big hit, it advances the process to step S1518.

  In step S1502, a jackpot symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, and the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol indicator 36 is selected based on the jackpot symbol determination random value. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process advances to step S1504.

  In step S1504, a process of determining whether or not 2R big hit is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, and determines whether or not the 2R jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value. If the main CPU 66 determines that it is a 2R jackpot (specific game), it moves the process to step S1506. If it does not determine that it is a 2R jackpot, it proceeds to step S1510.

  In step S1506, specific effect image processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects an effect pattern designation command including an effect pattern designation command for a specific effect image relating to a specific game, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process advances to step S1508.

  In step S1508, processing for setting the probability variation mode in the status flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, “1”, etc.) representing the probability variation mode in the status flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In the present embodiment, “1” is described as a value representing the probability variation mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any value capable of determining the probability variation mode can be used. .

  Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a value corresponding to the value set in the control flag to the effect pattern designation command and stores it in the main RAM 70. Furthermore, the effect pattern designation command including the effect pattern designation command for the specific effect image stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in the process of step S47 of FIG.

  In step S1510, special effect image processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects an effect pattern designation command including an effect pattern designation command for a special effect image relating to a special game, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process advances to step S1512.

  In step S1512, a process for determining whether or not there is a probability change is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol random number value extracted at the time of starting winning, and determines whether or not the probability change is based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value. As a result, if it is determined that there is a probability change, the process proceeds to step S1514. If it is not determined that there is a probability change, the process proceeds to step S1516.

  In step S1514, processing for setting the probability variation mode in the status flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, “2”, etc.) indicating the probability variation mode in the status flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this embodiment, “2” is described as a value representing the probability variation mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any value capable of determining the probability variation mode can be used. .

  Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a value corresponding to the value set in the control flag to the effect pattern designation command and stores it in the main RAM 70. Furthermore, the effect pattern designation command including the effect pattern designation command for the specific effect image stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in the process of step S47 of FIG.

  In step S1516, processing for setting the probability variation mode in the status flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (for example, “0”, etc.) indicating the probability variation mode in the status flag stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In the present embodiment, “0” is described as a value representing the probability variation mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any value capable of determining the normal mode can be used. .

  Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a value corresponding to the value set in the control flag to the effect pattern designation command and stores it in the main RAM 70. Furthermore, the effect pattern designation command including the effect pattern designation command for the specific effect image stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 in the process of step S47 of FIG.

  In step S1518, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random symbol value for determining a symbol out of the random symbol counter for determining a symbol out of symbol, and based on the random value for determining a symbol out of symbol, the special symbol display unit 33 displays the special symbol as a loss symbol. The data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  Further, the effect pattern designation command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in the process of step S47 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the gaming state transition of the pachinko gaming machine 10 controlled by the above processing. As shown in FIG. 18, the normal game in the normal mode (state C1600) is first executed. When a game ball enters the first start port 25 or the second start port, an internal lottery is performed by the process of step S105 in FIG. 16 (state C1602). Next, the state changes to the jackpot determination state (state C1604).

  In the big hit determination state (state C1604), it is determined whether or not the big hit. Specifically, it is controlled by the process of step S1500 in FIG. In the case of a big hit, the state changes to a 2R big hit determination state (state C1606), and in the case of not a big hit, the state changes to a normal game (state C1600).

  In the 2R big hit determination state (state C1606), it is determined whether or not the 2R big hit is. Specifically, it is controlled by the process of step S1504 in FIG. In the case of 2R jackpot, the state changes to a specific gaming state (state C1608), and in the case of not 2R jackpot, the state changes to a probability change determination state (state C1612).

  In the specific game state (state C1608), a 2R jackpot game, which is a game advantageous to the player, is executed by the processing from steps S75 to S79 in FIG. When a round game that is advantageous for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, two rounds) is executed, the state changes to a specific mode (state C1610).

  The normal game probability change mode (state C1610) is a state in which a game is executed in a probability change mode in which the winning probability of the internal lottery (state C1602) is different after the above-described specific game is executed. When the game ball enters the first start port 25 or the second start port, an internal lottery is performed by the process of step S105 in FIG. 16 (state C1602). In the probability variation mode, as described above, the determination values of the referenced jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11) are different, and it is easy to win an advantageous game. Next, the state changes to the jackpot determination state (state C1604).

  In the probability variation determination state (state C1612), it is determined whether or not the probability variation is a big hit. Specifically, it is controlled by the process of step S1512 of FIG. In the case of a probable jackpot, the state changes to a special gaming state (15R jackpot probable change) (state C1614). In the case of not being a probable jackpot, the state changes to a special gaming state (15R jackpot) (state C1620).

  In the special game state (state C1614), a special game, which is a game advantageous to the player, is executed by the processing from steps S75 to S79 in FIG. When a round game that is advantageous for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is executed, the state changes to a probability change mode (state C1616).

  The normal game probability change mode (state C1616) is a state in which the game is executed in the probability change mode in which the winning probability of the internal lottery (state C1602) is different after the above-described special game is executed. When a game ball enters the first start port 25 or the second start port 27 (see FIG. 4), an internal lottery is performed by the process of step S105 of FIG. 16 (state C1602). In the probability variation mode, as described above, the determination values of the referenced jackpot determination table (see FIG. 11) are different, and it is easy to win an advantageous game. Next, the state changes to the jackpot determination state (state C1604).

  In the special game state (state C1620), the 15R jackpot game is executed by the processing from step S75 to step S79 in FIG. When this jackpot game is executed for a predetermined 15 rounds, the state changes to the normal gaming state (state C1600).

  In this way, as an advantageous game, one of the 15R jackpot game (special game) having a long release time of the bonus game and the 2R jackpot game (specific game) having a shorter release time of the bonus game than the special game is executed. A lottery will be held.

  The effect pattern designation command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in the 15 jackpot game or the 2R jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in the process of step S47 in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Operation of sub-control circuit]
On the other hand, the sub control circuit 200 receives various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60 and executes the following effects.

[Identification information stop game control processing]
The control of the identification information stop game will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step S1701 of FIG. In this process, the sub CPU 206 receives the effect pattern designation command transmitted from the main CPU 66. Further, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 25 and the second start port 27, a special symbol display (33 or 27) corresponding to the start port (25 or 27) into which the game ball has entered. 36) and the variable display section (Q or R), the variable display of the special symbol (first identification information) and the identification information (second identification information) is started. For example, when a game ball enters the first start opening 25, the first special symbol display 33 shown in FIG. 3 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol (first identification information), In each of the fluctuation display areas q1 to q3 of the upper fluctuation display portion Q shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation display of the identification information (second identification information) is started, while the game ball enters the second start port 27. In this case, the variation display of the special symbol (first identification information) is started on the second special symbol display 36, and the identification information is displayed in the variation display areas r1 to r3 of the lower variation display portion R. Variation display of (second identification information) is started.

  In step S1702, the sub CPU 206 determines what type of stop display mode of the special symbol (first identification information) stopped and displayed in the previous special symbol game is, and the determined stop display mode. Based on the table (FIG. 24) in which the types of start ports determined according to the types are described, the start port at which the identification information stop game is started is determined. That is, for example, when the special symbol (first identification information) stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 is “1”, the second start port 27 is identified based on the table of FIG. It is determined as the starting point where the stop game is started. In this case, it is assumed that the special symbol (first identification information) from which the starting point for starting the identification information stop game is determined is the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a special symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 36, or both the first special symbol display 33 and the second special symbol display 36. . The table in FIG. 24 is stored in the program ROM 208.

  Next, in step S1703, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the determined start port. If a game ball has entered the determined start port, in step S1704, a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 It is determined whether or not the same starting port has been determined continuously. If the same starting port has not been determined for a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), the identification information stop game is executed by the sub CPU 206 in step S1705. Is executed, and the operation of the stop operation button 84 is validated. Thereby, when the player performs a stop operation on the stop operation button 84, the identification information that is variably displayed in the variability display area is set in a state that can be stopped and displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the variation display of the identification information is simultaneously performed in both the upper variation display portion Q and the lower variation display portion R.

  In step S1706, it is determined whether or not the stop operation button 84 has been stopped by the player. If the stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S1710. If the stop operation button 84 is not stopped, in step S1709, for example, it is determined whether or not the time t has elapsed since the start of the change display of the second change display portion R. If t has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1710.

  In step S1710, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is won based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 60. If the jackpot game is won, in step S1711, the jackpot game is won. The change display area r2 in the middle row is stopped and displayed in the stop mode to be notified. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the numerical symbol “7” is stopped and displayed as the identification information of the two variable display areas r1 and r3 forming the reach state, the stop operation button 84 by the player is displayed. In response to the timing of the stop operation (so-called “eye-pressing” timing), the identification information of the variable display area r2 is stopped and displayed with the numerical symbol “7”, and the variable display is performed as shown in FIG. It is assumed that all of the three variable display areas r1 to r3 in the part R are stopped and displayed with the numeral symbol “7”.

  In addition, when the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation button 84 by the player does not coincide with the timing of stopping at the numeral symbol “7” (that is, when the “eye press” fails), the change display area r2 is displayed. In this case, numerical information other than “7” is stopped and displayed. In this case, after the identification information other than “7” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the variable display area r2, the variable information is displayed again and again. After a certain period of time has elapsed, the number symbol “7” is stopped and displayed, and the player is informed that the jackpot lottery has been won.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1710 that the jackpot game is not won, the stop mode of the identification information that is variably displayed in the variability display area r2 in step S1712 is set as a stop mode of detachment. That is, identification information other than “7” of the numerical symbol is stopped and displayed.

  If no game ball has entered the determined starting port and if the same starting port is determined for a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), the identification information stop game is not executed, and step S1713 is executed. , The process of sequentially stopping the identification information variably displayed on the variability display portion Q is performed.

  In this way, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the two start ports, the first start port 25 and the second start port 27, are provided on the game board 14, and a game ball enters each of the start ports 25, 27. In the case of a ball, the special symbol variation display and the variation display of the identification information in each variation display portion Q, R are started independently of each other. Then, according to the type of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 36, a start port (first start port 25, second start port) for starting the identification information stop game. When any one of the start ports 27) is determined and the number of game balls enters the determined start port, the player performs a stop operation on the identification information that is displayed variably in each of the change display portions Q and R. An identification information stop game is executed in which the stop display of the button 84 is stopped and displayed.

  Therefore, when the predetermined starting area for the player to reach the identification information stop game changes irregularly according to the stop pattern of the special symbol, when the player reaches the identification information stop game, It can give great satisfaction. Therefore, it is possible to continue to have a willingness to play games.

  Further, when the identification information stop game is executed, the variation display areas r1 and r3 are, for example, “ 7 ”is stopped and displayed in a reach state, and the player can stop and display the identification information that is variably displayed in the remaining one variability display area r2 by operating its own suspend operation button 84. Therefore, the player can be strongly interested in starting the identification information stop game.

  Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control process of the identification information stop game according to the modification.

  Since the processing in steps S1801 to S1806 shown in FIG. 20 is the same as the processing in steps S1701 to S1706 shown in FIG. 19, the processing from step S1809 will be described. If the stop operation button 84 is not stopped in step S1806, whether or not the identification information variably displayed in each of the variable display areas q1 to q3 of the first variable display portion Q is stopped and displayed in step S1809. It is determined whether or not. That is, in the variation display portion Q where the variation display is started first, the identification information that is variation-displayed is automatically stopped and displayed after a certain time has elapsed. In this case, the process proceeds to step S1811. To proceed.

  Further, when the identification information is variably displayed in each of the variability display areas q1 to q3 of the first variability display portion Q, in the process of step S1810 as in step S1709 of FIG. It is determined whether or not it has elapsed, and when it is determined that it has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1812. Note that the processing in steps S1812 to S1815 is the same as the processing in steps S1710 to S1713 shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 1811, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for invalidating the stop operation button 84. That is, even if the player performs a stop operation on the stop operation button 84, the identification information of the variable display area r2 that is the target of the identification information stop game cannot be stopped and displayed.

  In step S1816, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to automatically stop and display the identification information that is variably displayed in the variability display region r2 after a predetermined time has elapsed.

[Other configuration of gaming machine]
Another structure of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 2010 according to another embodiment. FIG. 22 is an exploded side view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 2010 in the present embodiment. In the description of the pachinko gaming machine 2010 using FIG. 21, portions that overlap with the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 1 to 4 are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the game board 2014 includes two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), obstacles 55 and 57, passage gates 54a and 54b, a second warp path 49, an obstacle 58, and a first start port. 25, a second start opening, a special game-specific winning attacker 44 having a blade member 48, a shutter 40, a large winning opening 39, and a round number display 51 are provided. In addition, in the upper part of the game board 2014, the electrical decoration units 53 such as the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are visible.

  An obstacle 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 2014, and an obstacle 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 2014. Below the obstacle 57, the first start port 25 and the second start port 27 are provided in the vertical position. An obstacle 58 is also provided on the right side of the center of the game board 2014.

  A rotating reel 2033 is provided behind the transmissive area of the game board 2014 between the obstacle 55 and the obstacle 57. The rotating reel 2033 is provided with a variable display area having three horizontal rows and two upper and lower rows forming two variable display portions (corresponding to the variable display portions Q and R shown in FIG. 5). The rotary reel 2033 performs a variable display and a stop display in association with the special symbols displayed on the two special symbol indicators, that is, the first special symbol indicator 33 and the second special symbol indicator 36.

  For example, during the variation display of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 33, in the variation display portion Q on the upper stage of the rotary reel 2033, a symbol (production) composed of numbers, symbols, etc. for each variation display area. For example, numerical symbols from 0 to 9 are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the first special symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed on the variable display portion Q on the upper stage of the rotary reel 2033. The rotating reel 2033 is an example of a fluctuation display unit that displays the identification information in a variable display and a stop display.

  In addition, when either the first special symbol display 33 or the second special symbol display 36 is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, an effect image that informs the player that it is a big hit is displayed. Displayed on the rotating reel 2033. Specifically, for example, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol display 33, the combination of identification information of the upper stage variation display portion Q displayed on the rotating reel 2033 is displayed. , It becomes a specific display mode (for example, a mode in which any one of 1 to 9 is stopped and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows).

  As a combination of the identification information for presentation, when a specific number design (for example, odd number design) is stopped and displayed in a state where all the numbers are arranged, a maximum of 15 round games advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state are performed. The gaming state shifts to the 15R jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) that is continuously performed. The special winning opening 39 performs an opening operation when the special game is executed. In addition, after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the probability changing state (probability changing mode) in which the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is higher than usual is shifted.

  When a specific number symbol (for example, even number symbols) is stopped and displayed in a state where all the numbers are in order, the 15R jackpot gaming state (15R big hit gaming state (continuous maximum 15 round games advantageous from the normal gaming state) The gaming state shifts to (special gaming state). However, after the end of the jackpot gaming state, the probability changing state (probability changing mode) in which the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is higher than usual is not transferred. The special winning opening 39 is opened when the special game is executed.

  When a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed with a serial number (for example, a numerical symbol of “1, 2, 3”), a round game that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state is continued twice at a maximum. The game state shifts to the jackpot game state (specific game state). The special game-dedicated winning attacker 44 performs an opening operation when the specific game is executed. In addition, after the jackpot gaming state is ended, the probability changing state (probability changing mode) in which the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is higher than usual is shifted.

  FIG. 22 is a side view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to another embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 2010 includes two rotating reels that are an example of a rotating body that includes a gaming board 2014 that is at least partially transparent, a spacer 2031 that is at least partially transparent, and two variable display means. 2033, a liquid crystal display device 2032, and a main body frame 2012. The rotating reel 2033 passes through an area in the vicinity of the special game-specific prize winner 44 on the game board 2014 and is visually recognized by the player.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 2010 according to another embodiment. In addition, description of the part which overlaps with the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in FIG. 10 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the sub-control circuit 200 according to another embodiment includes a sub-CPU 206 serving as identification information stop game execution control means, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and a display for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. A control circuit 250, a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound output from the speaker 46, a normal symbol holding lamp 50, a lamp control circuit 240 that controls a lamp 132 such as a decoration lamp, and a rotating reel drive circuit 2100 And.

  The rotary reel drive circuit 2100 is connected to the sub CPU 206. The rotating reel drive circuit 2100 is connected to a rotating reel 2033 which is a rotating body having a plurality of identification information. The rotating reel drive circuit 2100 includes a reel CPU, a reel ROM, and a reel RAM. The rotary reel drive circuit 2100 outputs a drive signal corresponding to the variable display pattern stored in the reel ROM to the rotary reel 2033 based on the control signal given from the sub CPU 206.

  The rotating reel 2033 performs variable display according to the given drive signal. Further, the rotary reel drive circuit 2100 outputs a drive signal corresponding to a control signal from the sub CPU 206 based on the player pressing the stop operation button 84 when the identification information stop game is being executed. Send to.

  And the effect similar to embodiment mentioned above can be acquired also in the gaming machine 2010 which concerns on another embodiment mentioned above. In other words, the embodiment described above and another embodiment are different only in the manner in which the variation display of the identification information is different. In contrast to the variable display, another embodiment is different in that a rotary reel 2033 used in a pachislot machine is used.

  Accordingly, in the same manner as the above-described embodiment, the second start port 27 is opened in the time display control state or the probability change mode state, and the number of game balls that have entered the first start port 25 enter the second start port 27. Since the identification information stop game is executed when the number of game balls has become larger than the number of game balls, the player enters the game balls into the two start ports 25 and 27 and executes the identification information stop game. In addition, when the identification information stop game is started, by operating the stop operation button 84 by itself, the identification information that is variably displayed can be stopped and displayed. As a result, it is possible to continue to have a willingness to stop the identification information game and thus a game.

  As mentioned above, although the gaming machine of the present invention has been described based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part may be replaced with an arbitrary configuration having the same function. it can.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, two start ports 25 and 27 and two special symbol indicators 33 and 36 corresponding to these are provided in order to start the variation display of special symbols. The example in which the two variable display portions Q and R corresponding to the special symbol indicators 33 and 36 are provided has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more start ports are provided. It is also possible to provide a corresponding number of variation display units.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a pachinko machine is used as a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and other game machines such as a ball ball and an arrangement ball can be used. Can be applied.

  By providing the gameability that the identification information stop game is executed when the variation display of the identification information is started simultaneously on the two variation display portions Q and R, the monotony of the game is eliminated, and the willingness to play the game It is extremely useful in providing a gaming machine that is easy to hold.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a jackpot determination table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the control process performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state transition of the game state performed in the pachinko gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the modification of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko gaming machine of another embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled side view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of another embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and subcontrol circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for determining the starting port from which an identification information stop game is started.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 11 Door 12 Main body frame 13 Obstacle nail 14 Game board 15 Game area 16 Game area outer area 19 Protective plate 20 Upper plate 22 Lower plate 23 Blade member 24 Prize opening 25 First start port 26 Launch handle 27 Second start port 30 Guide rail 31 Spacer 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 1st special symbol display 34a-34d 1st special symbol hold lamp 35 Normal symbol display 36 2nd special symbol display 37 Display case 38a-38d 2nd special symbol hold lamp 39 Grand prize opening 40 Shutter 44 Special game exclusive prize attacker 46 Speaker 47 First warp path 48 Blade member 49 Second warp path 50 Normal symbol holding lamp 51 Round number indicator 53 Illumination unit 55, 57, 58 Obstacle 60 Main Control circuit 62 Reset clock pulse generation circuit 64 Period reset circuit 74 lamp 76 lamp control circuit 80 firing power increase button 82 firing power decrease button 84 stops the operation buttons (stop operation means)
85a, 85b Stop position selection button (stop position selection means)
102 V / Count sensor 104, 105 Count sensor 116a, 116b Start winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large prize opening solenoid 122 Seesaw solenoid 124 Backup clear switch 126 Discharge / launch control circuit 128 Discharge device 130 Launch device 132 Lamp 150 Card unit 200 Sub control circuit 218 D / A converter 220 Initial reset circuit 230 Audio control circuit 236 Amplifier 240 Lamp control circuit 242 Drive circuit 250 Display control circuit 2010 Pachinko machine 2012 Main body frame 2014 Game board 2031 Spacer 2032 Liquid crystal display device 2033 Rotation Reel 2100 Rotating reel drive circuit

Claims (3)

A game board on which game balls roll,
Control means for performing a jackpot lottery control as to whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous for a player on condition that a game ball has passed through the starting area for each starting area provided on the gaming board,
Provided corresponding to each start area, and on the condition that a game ball has passed through the corresponding start area, a plurality of display and stop display of the first identification information according to the result of the jackpot lottery First variation display means;
A plurality of second fluctuations for performing fluctuation display and stop display of the second identification information in accordance with the fluctuation display mode and stop mode of the first identification information displayed in the variable display and stop display in each of the first fluctuation display means. Display means;
Start area determining means for determining a predetermined start area according to a stop mode of the first identification information stopped and displayed in each of the first variation display means;
Stop operation means for displaying either the first identification information or the second identification information variably displayed in each of the first or second fluctuation display means in response to a player's stop operation;
In response to a stop operation of the stop operation means by the player, either the first identification information that is variably displayed on the first fluctuation display means or the second identification information that is variably displayed on the second fluctuation display means An identification information stop game execution control means for controlling the execution of the identification information stop game for stopping and displaying
The identification information stop game execution control means performs control to execute the identification information stop game on condition that the game ball has passed the predetermined start area determined by the start area determination means. Gaming machine.   The identification information stop game execution control means is variably displayed in accordance with the variation display mode of the first identification information in each second variation display means in response to a stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein execution of the identification information stop game for stopping and displaying the identification information is controlled. When the starting area determination means determines a predetermined starting area continuously for a predetermined number of times, the identification information stop game execution control means is configured to stop the identification information stop game even if a game ball passes through the predetermined starting area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to stop execution of the game machine.

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