JP2007275432A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables players to adjust the shooting strength quickly. <P>SOLUTION: A shooting handle for game balls is provided with a plurality of shooting level changeover switches which makes the players alter the shooting strength of the game balls optionally. The players select the shooting level changeover switch with the optimal shooting strength to match the game state of the pachinko game machine involved thereby facilitating the alteration of the shooting strength of the game balls. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical ball game machine, and such a pachinko machine is configured to launch a game ball to a game area formed on a game board by operation of a launch handle by a player. The launched game ball usually jumps out in a large arc from the left side to the right side, and reaches the upper right side of the game area as the firing strength increases.

  In the game area, there are a plurality of game members such as obstacle nails, windmills, and winning prizes. When a game ball launched by the player's operation wins the winning prize, a predetermined number of prizes are awarded. Since the ball is paid out, the player pays attention to the operation of the launch handle in order to win the game ball in the winning combination.

  The general structure of the launching handle is as follows: a turning unit that a player holds by hand and rotates, and a drive unit such as a solenoid for firing a game ball with strength according to the turning angle of the turning unit The solenoid is driven in accordance with the rotation of the rotating portion, and the game ball transported to a predetermined launch position is fired so as to be pushed out.

  As the rotation angle of the rotating part increases, the force that pushes out the game ball increases, and depending on the position and strength of the game area, the solenoid will affect the winning combination Effect. Therefore, the player is firing the game ball while finely adjusting the rotation angle of the rotation portion of the launch handle.

  However, since there is a limit to manually adjusting the rotation angle of the rotation unit, the following pachinko machines have been proposed.

  For example, by providing an operation lever that can arbitrarily adjust the landing point of the hit ball by the player's operation, and by aligning the pointer part provided on this operation lever to the set position, it is possible to obtain an appropriate landing point according to the game state There is one in which a game ball is landed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, it is possible to finely adjust the launch intensity of the game ball set by the launch intensity adjusting handle (for example, refer to Patent Document 2) and launch intensity setting means for instructing the launch intensity according to the movement amount of the rotation operation member. A gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 3) provided with a launch intensity correction means has been proposed. In this way, a gaming machine has been proposed in which the firing intensity is finely adjusted by various adjusting means.

On the other hand, in order to inform the player of the position in the game area where the launched game ball will reach, a plurality of position selection switches for selecting the launch intensity of the game ball are provided, and by selecting one of them There has also been proposed a gaming machine that notifies the arrival position of a game ball by lighting a display lamp (see, for example, Patent Document 4).
JP 2005-21509 A JP 2005-245692 A JP 2006-6695 A JP 2006-6795 A

  However, in the adjustment of the launch intensity by the above-described conventional gaming machine or the like, it is necessary to make another troublesome adjustment separately in addition to the operation of the launch handle. For example, the game ball can be quickly moved to the game area by changing the game state. When it is necessary to perform so-called “right-handed”, it is necessary to collect on the right side in the case, and there is a possibility that quick response cannot be performed.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of solving the above-described problems.

  In the present invention described in claim 1, a rotation unit that can be held and rotated by a player, and a drive unit for firing a game ball with an intensity according to the rotation angle of the rotation unit, , The degree of driving force by this driving unit is divided into a plurality of strength levels, this strength level is assigned, and the strength level switching that can be switched alternatively by the player's operation A launching means comprising: a switch; and a launching intensity control means for changing the firing strength according to the turning angle of the turning unit based on the strength level switched by the strength level changeover switch. A ball game machine.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, informing means for notifying a strength level changeover switch to be operated among a plurality of strength level changeover switches in accordance with a change in the gaming state. It is characterized by providing.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, the fired game ball rolls from the upper side to the lower side and is formed by a transparent member so that the back can be seen through. A transparent game board and, when viewed through the transparent game board, on the back side of the transparent game board, when the strength level changeover switch is switched, Image display means for displaying an image indicating which range is reached.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, since the level change switch is provided in the launching means, the launching intensity of the game ball can be quickly adjusted even during the game.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described using a ball game machine as a pachinko machine.

  The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes a rotating unit that can be gripped and rotated by a player, a driving unit for firing a game ball with an intensity according to the rotation angle of the rotating unit, A plurality of strength level change-over switches that divide the degree of driving force by this drive unit into a plurality of strength levels, and that this strength level is assigned and can be switched alternatively by the player's operation And a launch intensity control means for changing the launch intensity according to the rotation angle of the rotating portion based on the strength level switched by the strength level changeover switch. It is.

  That is, by operating the level changeover switch and selecting the strength level, the drive unit exhibits the driving force of the selected strength level, and if the rotation unit is rotated within this level, The rotation angle can be finely adjusted according to the rotation angle.

  In a normal pachinko machine, the firing force is adjusted only in accordance with the rotation angle of the rotation unit. Therefore, the game ball is vigorously launched from a substantially minimum rotation angle that is such a strength that the game ball is launched without force and does not reach the game area, and the so-called return rubber provided on the upper right side of the game area The rotation angle had to be adjusted so as to obtain an optimum launch intensity up to the substantially maximum rotation angle that is the strength of collision, but according to the present embodiment, for example, the strength If the level is 3 levels of 1st level (weak), 2nd level (middle), 3rd level (strong), the 1st level is the left 3 minutes of the upper part of the game area divided into 3 A game ball is fired in the range of 1. And within that range, the rotation angle of the rotation unit can be adjusted within the minimum to maximum range. Therefore, at the same strength level, the adjustment range is expanded and it is easy to perform fine adjustment.

  Moreover, in a pachinko machine, the game ball is triggered from a normal game state (the player is assumed to have a medium launch strength of the game ball in this normal game state). In some models, the game state cannot be shifted to a game state that is advantageous to the player without reaching the right side of the game area. In other words, there are pachinko machines that are forced to be so-called “right-handed”.

  In this case, if you try to make a right turn in a hurry, the wrist will be greatly twisted and a burden will be imposed. However, if there is a level change switch as in this embodiment, for example, the third level will not be twisted. By simply switching to, the strength of the game ball fired by the drive unit is increased, and without any effort, the game ball is concentrated in the range of the right third of the game board, that is, the range where the game ball is fired when hitting right. Will be fired.

  Thus, according to this embodiment, since the launching means is provided with the level changeover switch, the launching intensity of the game ball during the pachinko game can be adjusted quickly and without placing a burden on the wrist or the like. .

  Further, the pachinko machine having the above-described configuration may be configured to include notifying means for notifying a strength level changeover switch to be operated among a plurality of strength level changeover switches in accordance with a change in the gaming state.

  That is, as described above, for example, when the game state is forced to be right-handed, the strength level changeover switch to be operated is notified. As a notification means, a general liquid crystal display device may be notified with characters, symbols, images, or the like, or a plurality of strength switching level switches are provided with notification lamps to be operated. For example, the notification lamp of the switch level switch may be turned on. Further, the first switch, the second switch, or the third switch may be referred to as a strength switching level switch to be directly operated by voice.

  In this way, with the configuration provided with the notification means for notifying the strength level changeover switch to be operated, the timing for changing or adjusting the launch intensity is not lost, and the winning probability of the game ball is increased. There is no risk of significant reduction.

  By the way, in the case of a change in the gaming state, not only the case where right-handed is required as described above, but also depending on the layout of the winning combination in the pachinko machine, for example, left-handed or a game ball near the center of the game area It is also conceivable that the way of hitting is advantageous.

  In addition, when the state requiring the right or left strike is completed, it is natural that it is included in the change in the game state. For example, if the game state changes from the right strike to the normal game state, the notification is made. For example, the means notifies the user to operate the first switch or the second switch. Note that which of the first switch and the second switch is notified may be controlled by, for example, providing a storage means for storing the operation status of the strength level changeover switch and notifying the switch before the changeover. Conceivable.

  Further, in the pachinko machine described above, the launched game ball rolls from the upper side to the lower side, and is formed through a transparent member and transparently visible through the back, and is visible through the transparent game board. As described above, when the strength level changeover switch is switched on the back side of the transparent game board, the image display for displaying in which range on the game board the game ball to be launched reaches. And means.

  This is selected (switched) by image display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device is preferably used) disposed behind a game board (hereinafter referred to as “transparent game board”) formed of a transparent member. ) It displays an image of the expected reach area of the game ball fired with the firing strength of the strength level switch, and can be visually recognized from the player through the transparent game board. As a display form, for example, the reachable range may be displayed in a band shape, or the color may be displayed including the expected rolling area of the game ball including the reachable range.

  In this way, by displaying an image of the expected reach area of the game ball according to the strength level change switch, it becomes easy to select the strength level change switch to be switched, and it becomes a single game effect of the player. It is possible to enhance interest.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine is shown as a preferred embodiment for the gaming machine according to the present invention.
[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview 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. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment.

  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. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. 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, a liquid crystal display device 32 as display means for displaying an image, a spacer 31, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  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 in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 and allowing the game ball to roll. In addition, a plurality of obstacle nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image related to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with a spacer 31 interposed therebetween. 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 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 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. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as a production effect image and a decoration image are displayed in the display area 32a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by providing display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the transmissive region in the game board 14, for example, a region where game members such as an obstacle nail planting region, an accessory, and a decorative member are provided. And the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed on the rear side (back side) of the game board 14 and on the front side (front side) of the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the spacer 31 is sandwiched between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, and has a large through hole 31a at the center. An electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the through hole 31a.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the special symbol display 33, the normal symbol display 35, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d will be described. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the electrical decoration unit 53.

As shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display 33 accommodated in the display case 37 is composed of a 7-segment LED 41. The 7-segment LED 41 is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED 41, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols.
In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is roughly classified into a general gaming state (consuming game balls while performing a jackpot lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for the player) and a jackpot gaming state (short for the player). It is divided into a so-called advantageous state for a player who can expect to acquire a large amount of game balls in time. Further, according to a specific numerical symbol that is randomly selected and displayed in the special symbol display unit 33 in a special symbol control process described later, a 15R probability variable big hit gaming state, a 2R probability variable big hit gaming state, or a 15R normal big hit gaming state, Three types of jackpot gaming states are determined. And after each jackpot game state is complete | finished, the said general game state also transfers to the general game state of a state different from a probability change mode or a time-saving mode.
That is, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol “7”) is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, a round game advantageous to the player from the general gaming state is continuously performed up to 15 times. Transition to a promising big hit gaming state. In addition, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol of “3”) is stopped and displayed, the game state is changed from the general gaming state to the 2R probability variable big hit gaming state in which the round game advantageous to the player is continuously performed twice. Transition. Then, after the end of the big hit gaming state, the mode shifts to a probability change mode, which is a general gaming state in which the probability of changing to the big hit gaming state is higher than usual. Furthermore, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol of “5”) is stopped and displayed, the 15R normal big hit gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player is continuously performed up to 15 times from the general gaming state. Transition. Then, after the big hit gaming state ends, the mode shifts to the time saving mode which is the general gaming state. At this time, the short mode is shifted to the normal mode (the most basic general game state in the pachinko gaming machine 10), which is a general game state, when the number of changes (for example, 100 times) of the special symbol is digested.

  When the 15R probability variable big hit gaming state or the 15R normal big hit state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 4) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball is received in the big winning opening 39 (see FIG. 4). It becomes possible. Further, when the 2R probability variable big hit gaming state is reached, as will be described later, it is provided on both the left and right sides of the 2R probability variable big hit exclusive winning attacker 44 (see FIG. 4) provided on the upper right side of the game area 15. The blade member (so-called ordinary electric accessory) 48 is changed from the closed state to the opened state, and the game ball can be received by the 2R probability variable big hit exclusive winning attacker 44.

  On the other hand, if a number symbol other than a specific number symbol (for example, a number symbol other than “3”, “5”, or “7”) is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the general gaming state basically shifts. do not do. However, the details will be described in the special symbol control process described later. When the general gaming state is the short-time mode, the general gaming state is determined when the number of variations of the special symbol has reached a predetermined variation number (for example, 100 times). Is switched from the short-time mode to the normal mode. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variation display held by turning on or off (so-called “number of special symbols on hold ball”).

  A normal symbol display 35 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. The normal symbol display 35 is composed of two display lamps (not shown). When these display lamps are alternately turned on and off, symbols such as “O” and “X” are displayed. Fluctuated display as a normal symbol.

  Under the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of holding balls of the normal symbol”).

  The description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is continued. Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are arranged outside the transmissive area of the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  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. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. The game is sequentially fired to the game area 15 of the board 14 and the game is advanced.

  Furthermore, the launch handle 26 is provided with a launch level changeover switch 27 that can switch the degree of driving force of the launch solenoid when the game ball is launched into the game area 15. By switching the above, it is possible to roughly change the reach position range of the game ball in the game area 15. The firing level change-over switch 27 includes three launch level change-over switches 27a that are “weak” (switch 27a) as level 1, “medium” (switch 27b) as level 2, and “strong” (switch 27c) as level 3. ˜27c (see FIGS. 5 and 6) are provided, and the firing strength serving as the base of the game ball is changed by the selected firing level changeover switch 27 (27a, 27b, 27c). In addition, the reach range of the game balls launched into the game area 15 corresponding to each selected launch level changeover switch 27 is limited to some extent, and within the limited reach range of the game balls, The player can finely adjust the firing strength by rotating the firing handle 26.

  Here, the reach of the game ball that is launched into the game area 15 corresponding to the launch level changeover switch 27 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  For example, when “weak” (firing level changeover switch 27a) is selected, as shown in FIG. 5A, a “weak” firing level changeover is performed by a light emitting diode or the like built in the firing level changeover switch 27. The switch 27a is turned on to notify the player of the currently selected launch level changeover switch 27. Then, the expected arrival range 15a of the game ball in the game area 15 when the launch level changeover switch 27a is selected is displayed in the 1/3 range on the left side of the game area 15.

  Compared with the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the range in which the rotation of the launching handle 26 can be adjusted within the range of the expected reach range 15a, as shown in FIG. 6, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the launching that can be adjusted by the player The rotation angle of the handle 26 is only in the range of θb. However, when the launch level changeover switch 27 is provided as in the present embodiment, the angle of the launch handle that can be finely adjusted by the player is greatly increased to θa. To increase. As a result, the player can adjust the firing handle 26 more precisely.

  Next, when “middle” of the firing level changeover switch 27 (launching level changeover switch 27b) is selected, as shown in FIG. 5B, a light emitting diode or the like built in the firing level changeover switch 27 is used. The “medium” firing level change-over switch 27b is lit to notify the player of the currently selected launch level change-over switch 27. Then, the expected arrival range 15b of the game ball in the game area 15 when the launch level changeover switch 27b is selected is displayed in the center 1/3 range of the game area 15.

  Further, when “strong” (launch level changeover switch 27c) of the launch level changeover switch 27 is selected, as shown in FIG. The “strong” firing level change-over switch 27c is lit to notify the player of the currently selected launch level change-over switch 27. Then, the expected reach range 15c of the game ball in the game area 15 when the launch level changeover switch 27b is selected is displayed in the 1/3 range on the right side of the game area 15.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the player can quickly select the firing level changeover switches 27a to 27c disposed on the firing handle 26 in accordance with the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. It is possible to change the level of the launch intensity of the game ball that is launched into the game area 15 of the game board 14. As will be described in detail later, when the player switches the firing level changeover switch 27, as shown in FIG. 5, the expected arrival ranges 15a, 15b, 15c of the game balls to be launched into the game area 15 are set to predetermined values. By notifying the player using the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed on the back (back side) of the game board 14 for a time (for example, 1 second), the player visually recognizes the current launch intensity. To be able to confirm.

  Further, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is such that, for example, when the 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 is released, if the game ball is fired to the right side of the gaming area 15, the player is advantageous. In such a case, by displaying the notification symbol 92a in the display area 32a so that the player can visually and intuitively determine the optimal firing strength of the launch handle 26 (see FIG. 17), the player On the other hand, the operation of the firing level changeover switch 27 can also be urged.

  Here, the description returns to the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 1 and 2. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed on the back (back side) of the game board 14, the effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 described above, The expected reach ranges 15a to 15c of the game ball under the selected launch level changeover switch 27 are displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 33, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a decorative symbol (even identification information for production) is formed of a single symbol row in a single symbol row. For example, “0” to “9” are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol for effect is also stopped and displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, an effect image for allowing the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, a combination of effect decorative symbols displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display. A mode (for example, a mode in which all of “1” to “9” are stopped and displayed in a state where all of them are aligned).

  As a combination of decorative symbols for performance, when a specific “odd” number symbols are all stopped and displayed (for example, “111” to “999” number symbols), the game is played from the general gaming state. The game proceeds to a 15R probability variation big hit gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the user is continuously performed up to 15 times. In this case, the specific symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “7”. In addition, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed with a serial number (for example, a numeric symbol of “1”, “2”, “3”), the round game advantageous to the player is continued at most twice from the general gaming state. The 2R probability variation big hit gaming state is performed. In this case, the specific symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “3”. Furthermore, when a specific “even” number symbols are all displayed in a stopped state (for example, “222” to “888” number symbols), the round game that is advantageous to the player from the general gaming state is maximized. Transition to the 15R normal jackpot gaming state, which is continuously performed 15 times. In this case, the specific symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 is “5”. As described above, the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the specific symbols stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In this way, when the combination of effect decoration symbols displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is in a specific display mode, the character image such as “big hit! The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In the game according to the present invention, when a game ball enters the start opening 25, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player, and the special symbol display 33 displays the identification symbol. This is a game in which a variable display is performed, and a decorative display variable display as an effect on the liquid crystal display device 32 and an accompanying effect display are performed.

  Next, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. Note that in the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 4, portions that overlap with the description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 1 and 2 are omitted. In FIG. 4, the description of the plurality of obstacle nails 13 driven into the game board 14 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 14 has two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), obstacles 55, 57, 58, a passage gate 54, a start opening 25 including a blade member 23, and a big prize opening 39. In addition, a 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 having a blade member 48 is provided. In addition, in the upper part of the game board 14, the electrical decoration units 53 (see FIG. 3) 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 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14. A starting port 25 is provided below the obstacle 57.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) 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, etc. provided on the game board 14, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  When a game ball wins at the start opening 25 described above (which is one of the start of the predetermined special symbol variation display), the special symbol display by the special symbol display 33 is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation based on the game ball winning at the start opening 25 is stopped until the special symbol being displayed is stopped. Display execution (start) is put on hold. Thereafter, after the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable symbol of the reserved special symbol is displayed. That is, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3) provided in the lighting unit 53 are lit in order from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the variable display of the reserved special symbols. When the change display of the symbol is temporarily stopped and the next change display of the special symbol that has been put on hold is started, the special symbol hold lamp corresponding thereto is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times (number).

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the start opening 25 described above, the variation display of the decorative design for production starts in accordance with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. Is done. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the identification information for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of the variable display of decorative symbols for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started.

  In the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball at the start opening 25 is set as a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition or a predetermined decorative symbol variable display start condition. Alternatively, another embodiment may be used.

  A passing gate 54 is provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gate 54 is provided with a passing ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 8) described later. The passing ball sensor 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor 114, the normal symbol variation display is started on the normal symbol display 35, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol variation 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 start port 25 are changed from the closed state to the open state, It becomes easy for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As with the special symbol variation display, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the normal symbol variation display, until the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped and displayed, Execution (start) of normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball is suspended. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d (see FIG. 3) provided in the lighting unit 53 are lit in order from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the variable display of the held normal symbols. Is stopped, the next normal symbol variation display that has been put on hold is started, and the corresponding normal symbol hold lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). In the shutter 40, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 33, and the gaming state is shifted to the 15R big hit gaming state (that is, the 15R probability variable big hit state or the 15R normal big hit state). Is driven so as to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear side) of the shutter 40 includes a specific area (not shown) having a V count sensor 102 (see FIG. 8) and a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 8). There are general areas (not shown), 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 a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  A game from an open state in which the big prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is easy to accept game balls to a closed state in which the big prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept game balls is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 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 “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed through the V count sensor 102. 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 through the V count sensor 102. Note that the game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a big hit game state. That is, the big hit gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player.

  In addition, a 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated prize winner 44 is provided downstream of the obstacle 58. The 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated prize winner 44 is provided with blade members (so-called ordinary electric accessories) 48 on both the left and right sides. When the specific symbol design is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol indicator 33 and the game state is shifted to the 2R probability variation big hit game state, the blade member 48 is in an open state in which it is easy to accept the game ball. As a result, the 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 is in an open state in which a game ball can be received even if the obstacle 58 exists.

  Also, the 2R probability variable big hit exclusive winning attacker 44 is provided with a count sensor 105 (see FIG. 8), and a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls is counted or a predetermined time (for example, 20 seconds) has elapsed. Until then, the blade member 48 is held open. When the predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 or the predetermined time has elapsed in the open state, the blade member 48 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. Driven by. As a result, even if the game ball rolls right above the closed blade member 48, the 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated prize winner 44 cannot receive the game ball due to the obstacle 58. The game from the open state in which the 2R probability variable jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 is in a state in which it is easy to accept a game ball to the closed state in which the 2R probability variable jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 is in a state in which it is difficult to receive a game ball is referred to as a round game. . Therefore, the blade member 48 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games.

  The game from the first round game to the end of the second (final) round game is referred to as a 2R probability variable big hit game state. That is, the 2R probability variable big hit gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player. In this way, the 2R probability variable jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 functions as an example of a second accessory that performs an opening operation when the 2R probability variable jackpot game is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the big winning opening 39 as the first accessory performing the opening operation when the 15R probability variation jackpot gaming state or the 15R normal jackpot gaming state is executed, and the opening operation when the 2R probability variation jackpot gaming state is performed. The 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated prize winner 44 as the second bonus to be performed is provided as a jackpot for each jackpot, but these may be a single bonus or two or more on the game board. Any number of features may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, during execution of the jackpot gaming state, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (maximum duration round number) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. . Note that the maximum number of consecutive rounds during execution of the jackpot gaming state is not limited. For example, the maximum continuation round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (a main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 8)). Any number of rounds may be used.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through a specific area and a general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, the large winning opening 39, and the 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44, the type of each winning opening is set. Accordingly, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 including a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be used. For example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) is used. It may be composed of a cathode ray tube, a dot LED, a segment LED, an EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 is shown in the case where it is provided in the approximate center of the front of the game board 14 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that is a gaming machine. For example, the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided at any position. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the special symbol and the normal symbol. You may comprise so that a fluctuation | variation display may be carried out. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is adopted as the fluctuation display means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be adopted. For example, a drum, a belt, a leaf, or the like may be adopted as the fluctuation display means.
[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.
The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). It is.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

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

  A program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 7) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Etc.) are 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.

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

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a V count sensor 102, count sensors 104 and 105, general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, A passing ball sensor 114, a starting winning ball sensor 116, ordinary electric accessory solenoids 117 and 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, a seesaw solenoid 122, a backup clear switch 124, and firing level changeover switches 27a, 27b and 27c are connected.

  The V count sensor 102 is provided in a specific area in the special winning opening 39. The V count sensor 102 supplies 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 supplies 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 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated prize winner 44. The count sensor 105 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes through the 2R probability variation jackpot 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. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A start winning ball sensor 116 which is a game ball detecting means is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the start opening 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 117 is connected to a blade member 23 provided at the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and opens the blade member 23 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. State or closed.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member 48 associated with the 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 via a link member (not shown), and is supplied from the main CPU 66 when the 2R probability variation jackpot game is executed. The blade member 48 is brought into an open state or a closed state in accordance with the drive signal to be performed.

  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 make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  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 tilting the seesaw, 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.

  As described above, the firing level change-over switches 27a, 27b, and 27c are disposed on the firing handle 26, and a predetermined detection signal of the selected firing level change-over switch 27 is sent to the main control circuit 60 and the payout / firing control circuit. To 126.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. Connected to the payout / firing control circuit 126 are 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 a control of launching 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. Further, it corresponds to the firing level signal of any of the firing level change-over switches 27a, 27b, 27c sent through the payout / firing control circuit 126, and the firing handle 26 is held by the player, and the watch When the turning operation is performed in the turning direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the turning angle, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by the firing solenoid.

  Further, a display control circuit 76 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the display control circuit 76 follows the instructions from the main CPU 66, and the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d. The display of the special symbol display 33 (7 segment LED 41), the normal symbol display 35 (display lamp), etc. is controlled.

  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 generated from the speaker 46, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and speakers 46R and 46L. Are composed of a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the lamp, and a lamp control circuit 240 that controls lamps 133a and 133b such as 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. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, the sub CPU 206 relates to a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed in association with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and related to the round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects are also stored.

  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.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to display an image on the liquid crystal display device 32, such as display of the arrival position of the game ball associated with switching of the plurality of types of effect patterns and the launch level changeover switch 27.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speakers 46R and 46L in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206.

In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub-control circuit 200 may be configured on the same substrate.
In this embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. 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 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.
[Game machine operation]
In the present embodiment, the game state is roughly divided into a general game state (a game ball is consumed while performing a lottery lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for a player) and a jackpot game state (a large number of game balls are short for the player). It is divided into so-called advantageous states for players. Further, even in the general game state, three game states are provided: a normal mode, a probability change mode, and a time reduction mode. The processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shown below in FIGS.
[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 9, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 11, a special symbol control process related to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display 33, and the decorative symbol is executed (step S12). . Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 13, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Further, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 15, when the launch level change-over switch 27 disposed on the launch handle 26 is switched by the player or according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. When it is necessary to switch, the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 executes a firing level display control process for displaying the arrival position of the launched game ball (step S14). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S14 are repeatedly executed.
[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, first, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so that the count values of the jackpot determination random number counter, the jackpot symbol determination random number counter and the like are incremented by “1” (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. Then, a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a time for opening the large winning opening 39 opened when a big hit occurs or the opening time of the 2R probability variable big hit dedicated winning attacker 44 is measured. Update processing of various timers such as a jackpot winning opening timer is executed (step S23). Then, an output process is executed in order to supply a signal for drive control based on various variables to a solenoid, a motor, and the like (step S24). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, these various commands include a game ball arrival position notification command, a game ball arrival position display command, a demo display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of special symbol to be derived and displayed, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

In step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout / firing control circuit 126. Specifically, the main CPU 66 supplies to the payout / firing control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.
[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 first loads a special symbol control flag (step S31). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If it is (00), the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S33 and performs a special symbol storage check process. In this special symbol memory check process, the details will be described later, but the number of reserved special symbols is checked. If there is a number of reserved symbols, the jackpot judgment, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. The processing flag is set to (01), which is the processing request for the next step, and the processing is terminated. If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If not (01), the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. In step S35, the main CPU 66 determines whether the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the main CPU 66 ends the processing. When the time is up, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process in step S36 and updates the special symbol holding number stored in the main RAM 70 so as to decrease by "1". Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game state flag is in the time reduction mode. If the game time flag is in the time reduction mode, the main CPU 66 updates the memory so that the number of time reductions stored in the main RAM 70 is decreased by “1”. When it becomes 0 "(that is, the end of the time reduction mode), the gaming state flag is set to the normal mode, and the time reduction mode is ended.

  Next, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big hit, clears the special symbol control flag in step S39 (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process). To finish the process. And when it is a big hit, the big hit winning opening release waiting processing of step S38 is done. In the jackpot winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the jackpot winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the jackpot winning opening waiting timer. Then, the data is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and the process is terminated.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If not (02), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S45. On the other hand, if the special symbol control flag is (02), it is determined in step S41 whether or not the jackpot winning opening release waiting timer has timed up (that is, “0”). To do. If the time is up, in step S42, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a 2R probability variation jackpot, and if it is a 2R probability variation jackpot, the process proceeds to step S44. On the other hand, if it is not the 2R probability variation jackpot, in step S43, a big prize opening process is performed. In the big winning opening process, the main CPU 66 sets the opening of the big winning opening 39 (stores the opening instruction of the big winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then the big win winning opening. The opening time of the jackpot winning opening (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the opening timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the jackpot winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S44, the main CPU 66 performs a 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated winning attacker release process. In the 2R probability variable jackpot dedicated winning attacker release process, the main CPU 66 sets the release of the 2R probability variable jackpot dedicated prize attacker 44 (in accordance with the 2R probability variable jackpot dedicated prize attacker 44 by the normal electric accessory solenoid 118 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). The opening instruction of the blade member 48 is stored, and then the opening time (for example, 20 seconds) of the 2R probability variable jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 is set in the jackpot winning port opening timer. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a firing level change notification flag for prompting the player to select “strong” of the launch level changeover switch 27 in the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and sets a launch level changeover display timer. Is set to a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  Here, in the present embodiment, since the 2R probability variation jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 is disposed at the right end of the game board 14 (see FIG. 4), the firing level changeover switch 27 of the firing handle 26 is set to 27a ( Weak) or 27b (medium), it is difficult to win a game ball to the 2R probability variable jackpot dedicated prize attacker 44. Therefore, when the main CPU 66 digests the 2R probability variable jackpot gaming state, On the other hand, the optimum selection of the launch level changeover switch 27 is notified. Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the jackpot winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  The data such as the firing level switching notification flag or the firing level switching display timer stored in the processing of step S44 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 command processing of step S25 in FIG. Is supplied as a game ball arrival position notification command. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the notification symbol 92a indicating the game ball arrival position is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (see FIG. 17), and the display time of the notification symbol 92a is also determined. .

  Here, in the present embodiment, an example in the case where the notification symbol 92a is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 shifts to the 2R probability variation big hit gaming state, a notification symbol 92a for notifying the game ball target reaching region on the upper right side of the gaming region 15 and a character symbol pointing to this 92b and a message pattern 92c of “Right-handed !!” are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. This prompts the player to change the launch intensity of the game ball. Thereafter, when the player (person) operates the notified firing level change-over switch 27 or when a predetermined display time (for example, 1 second) elapses, the notification symbol 92a and characters of the liquid crystal display device 32 are displayed. The display of the symbol 92b and the message symbol 92c ends, and the normal 2R probability variation jackpot effect display is performed.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If not (03), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S51. In the case of (03), the jackpot winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the jackpot winning opening opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the big winning opening release timer has timed out in step S46, or a predetermined number of jackpot winning openings (10 in the case of the big winning opening 39 opened, 2R). It is determined whether or not nine game balls have been won in the case of the probability variable jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44 being released. If the jackpot winning port opening timer has not timed out and, at the same time, a predetermined number of game balls have not won the jackpot winning port, the processing is terminated. Then, when the time of the jackpot winning opening timer is up, or when a prescribed number of game balls satisfy the winning condition, the process proceeds to step S47.

  In step S47, the main CPU 66 issues a jackpot winning prize closing process (in the case where the big prize winning opening 39 is opened in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), the shutter 40 is instructed to close the big winning prize solenoid 120, and the 2R probability variable jackpot dedicated prize. If the attacker 44 is opened, the instruction to store the blade member 48 of the 2R probability variation big hit exclusive winning attacker 44 is stored by the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118), and the process proceeds to step S48.

  In step S48, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times the jackpot winning opening is opened (so-called number of rounds), and whether or not the specified number of times (15 times for 15R normal jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for 2R probability variation jackpot) has been reached. If the specified number of times has been reached, the process proceeds to step S50. On the other hand, if the jackpot winning opening number has not reached the specified number, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot is a 2R probability variable jackpot, and if the jackpot is a 2R probability variable jackpot, the process proceeds to step S49. If it is not a 2R probable big win (in the case of a big win for the big prize opening 39), it is determined whether or not the game ball that won the big prize opening 39 has passed a specific area, and the game won the big prize opening 39. When the ball does not pass through the predetermined specific area (when the V count sensor 102 does not detect the passing of the game ball), the process proceeds to step S50. Further, when the game ball that has won the special winning opening 39 has passed a predetermined specific area (that is, the V count sensor 102 has detected the passage of the game ball), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S49.

  In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs a jackpot winning opening release waiting process. In the big prize winning opening waiting process, the special symbol control flag is again set to the value (02) for requesting the big winning prize opening to be opened, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set to the big winning prize opening waiting timer. finish.

  In step S50, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol control flag to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and ends the process.

In step S51, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot ending process, if the jackpot is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the gaming state flag is set to the probability variation mode, and if the jackpot symbol is 15R normal jackpot, the gaming state flag is set to the time reduction mode and in the time reduction mode. The upper limit (for example, 100 times) of the variation number of the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When the jackpot is a 2R probability variation jackpot, the main CPU 66 returns the launch level changeover switch 27 installed on the launch handle 26 to the position where the normal game is played, that is, the launch level changeover. In order to prompt the user to select the switch 27b (medium) of the switch 27 (see FIG. 5B), a firing level switching notification flag is set, and a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) is set in the firing level switching display timer. It is set and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.
[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 first determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservation is “0” (step S61). If the number of special symbol reservation is “0”, The process moves to step S62. If the number of special symbols held is not “0” (that is, if there is a change in special symbols), the process moves to step S63.

  In step S62, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores data for supplying a demo display command to the sub-control circuit 200 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S64.

  In step S64, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads out the game state flag (normal mode, probability change mode or time reduction mode), and based on the read game state flag, a plurality of jackpot determination tables with different numbers of jackpot determination values (see FIG. 7). ) To select one jackpot determination table. Then, with reference to the jackpot symbol random number extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected jackpot determination table, the jackpot is determined (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 15R normal jackpot or “ Determine one of the “out of”. Here, as shown in the jackpot determination table of FIG. 7, in the jackpot determination table in the normal mode or the short-time mode and the jackpot determination table in the probability variation mode, the jackpot determination value is 7/400 (15R normal in the normal mode or the time-short mode). It is set to jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot all jackpot judgment value), but in probability variation mode 70/400 (15R normal jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot all jackpot judgment value) Total). That is, by selecting the jackpot determination table based on the gaming state flag, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state will be different. As described above, when the gaming state flag is in the probability variation mode, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal mode or the short-time mode, which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the result of the determination in step S64 is a big hit, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, a specific symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a specific symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, for the 15R probability variable jackpot, the specific symbol is determined as “7”, for the 2R probability variable jackpot, the specific symbol is “3”, or for the 15R normal jackpot, the specific symbol is “5”. "A specific symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot. The determined specific symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a specific symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, a special symbol corresponding to the deviation is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S70 when it is determined that the current gaming state flag is in the probability variation mode or the short time mode, and proceeds to step S69 when it is determined that it is in the normal mode. The special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is stored in the special symbol variation timer. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.
In step S70, the main CPU 66 stores the special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 5 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.
In step S71, a process of determining a decorative symbol and effect time displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 uses the “big hit” or “out of place” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time data stored in step S69 or step S70 as the step of FIG. By the command processing of S25, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 supplies the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a derived symbol designation command. As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the variation time of the decorative symbol is also determined. That is, the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33 and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized.
[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the normal symbol control flag is loaded (step S101). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, when the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request, the main CPU 66 performs the normal symbol storage check processing in step 103. This normal symbol storage check processing is detailed. 14 will be described with reference to FIG. 14, and a hit determination or the like is performed when there is an ordinary symbol holding number. When this process ends, the process ends. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined whether the normal symbol variation timer in step S105 has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time is up, the main CPU 66 performs the normal symbol fluctuation stop process for the normal symbols in step S106 and also updates the number of normal symbols held in the main RAM 70 to be decreased by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. When the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the normal electric power releasing process of step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric actor release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs the opening process of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric actor (stores the release of the ordinary electric actor in a predetermined area of the main RAM). Furthermore, the opening time of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric accessory (for example, 3 seconds when the game state is the probability change mode or the short time mode, 0.2 seconds when the game mode is the normal mode) according to the game state of the game table is normal. The electric accessory release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process is terminated.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112, and it is determined whether the normal electric accessory release timer is up (that is, "0"). Then, if the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. If it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, the main CPU 66 closes the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, in a predetermined area of the main RAM in step S113. To remember the closure). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.
[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM, and when it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, it increases by “1” with the predetermined number (eg, “4”) as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 does not determine that the number of retained normal symbols is “0”, the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request value “01” is set in the normal symbol control flag in step S122. Then, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random value for determination per ordinary symbol matches the determination value per ordinary symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the winning symbol (for example, “◯” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, if the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the off symbol (for example, “×” symbol) in a predetermined area of the main RAM. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this manner are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 as a derived normal symbol designation command. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU determines whether the game state flag is in the probability change mode or the time reduction mode. When the game state flag is in the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode, the normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) shorter than the normal mode is set in the normal symbol variation timer in S126, and the processing is ended. On the other hand, if the gaming state is not the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), a normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode is set in the normal symbol variation timer and processed Exit.

  Here, the gaming state flag in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described. As described above, the game state flag in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is set to any one of the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode. According to FIG. 7, the numerical value for determining the jackpot that is advantageous to the player is different in each game mode, that is, in the probability variation mode, the numerical value for determining the jackpot is 70/400 (15R normal jackpot, 2R probability jackpot, In the normal mode or in the short-time mode, the numerical value for determining the big hit is 7/400 (15R normal big hit, 2R right big change big hit, all 15R right big change big hits). Set to the sum of the numbers). That is, in the probability variation mode, it is possible to expect to win the jackpot gaming state with 10 times the probability compared to the normal mode or the short time mode. In other words, the probability variation mode can be said to be an advantageous game mode with a large expected value for the next jackpot for the player.

In addition, in the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols, as described above, the variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode is set short in the probability variation mode or the short time mode and the normal mode, and the normal symbol is hit. In this case, the opening time of the blade member 23 applied to the start port 25 is also set longer in the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode. Naturally, if the opening time of the blade member 23 is long, the chance that a game ball wins at the start port 25 increases as compared to the normal mode. Therefore, in the probability variation mode and the short time mode, the number of lotteries for special symbols per unit time increases. . Therefore, the lottery opportunities for expecting winning of the jackpot gaming state, which is the most advantageous gaming state for the player, increase. This is also an advantageous state for the player.
[Launch level display control processing]
The firing level display control process executed in step S14 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S151, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing level switching notification is being performed. If it is determined that the firing level switching notification is being performed, the process proceeds to step S152. On the other hand, if it is determined that the firing level switching notification is not being made, the process proceeds to step S155. The flag of the firing level switching notification referred to here indicates that the player is informing the switching position of the launch level switching switch 27 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, in order to urge the player to select “strong” of the switch 27c at the launch level changeover switch 27 at the start of the 2R probability variation big hit gaming state by the process of step S44 of the special symbol control process described above, The notification symbol 92a indicating the ball arrival position indicates that it is being derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (see FIG. 17).

  In step S152, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing level changeover switch 27 has been switched to the currently displayed firing level, and if so, moves the process to step S154. If not switched, it is determined in step S153 whether or not the firing level switching display timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If not timed up, the process is terminated. In step S154, the main CPU 66 clears the firing level switching notification flag and ends the process. Here, by clearing the flag of the firing level switching notification, the effect of the notification symbol 92a (see FIG. 17) derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is ended.

  In step S155, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing level changeover switch 27 has been switched by the player. If not, the process moves to step S158. If switched, a firing level display request is set in step S156, and further, a time (for example, 1 second) for displaying the firing level is set in the firing level display timer in step S157, and a predetermined value in the main RAM 70 is set. Is stored in the area and the process is terminated.

  In step S158, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is a firing level display request. If there is no request, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if there is a launch level display request, it is determined in step S159 whether or not the launch level display timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process ends. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 clears the firing level display request in step S160 and ends the present subroutine.

  Data such as a firing level display request or a firing level display timer stored in this subroutine is reached from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S25 of FIG. Supplied as a position display command. As a result, in the sub-control circuit 200, the game ball arrival position display pattern is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 as the expected arrival range 15a, 15b, 15c of the game ball (see FIG. 5), and the display time is also displayed. Will be determined.

Here, in the present embodiment, when the sub-control circuit 200 derives and displays the game ball arrival position display symbols (expected arrival ranges 15a, 15b, 15c) on the liquid crystal display device 32, as shown in FIG. The game ball arrival position display pattern (expected arrival ranges 15a, 15b, 15c) is displayed so as to overlap the effect screen of the normal liquid crystal display device 32. In addition, since the display time is also displayed for a time (for example, 1 second) that can be visually recognized by the player from when it is arbitrarily switched by the player, the effect screen displayed on the normal liquid crystal display device 32 is greatly affected. There is no hindrance to the game.
[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control circuit main process is a process that is started when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization (step S201). That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

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

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 analyzes the received command and executes a process corresponding to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S <b> 204, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 (step S205) and a lamp control process for controlling light emission of the various lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S207.

  If this process ends in step S207, the process moves to step S202.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S207 are repeatedly executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the launch handle 26 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with the launch level changeover switch 27 (27a, 27b, 27c) that can select three types of launch levels (see FIG. 6). By notifying the player of the launch intensity in accordance with the game situation of the machine 10 (see FIG. 17), it is possible to prompt the player to quickly adjust the launch handle 26. Further, when the player arbitrarily changes the firing level changeover switch 27, the liquid crystal display device 32 indicates the expected arrival ranges 15a to 15c of the game balls to be launched into the game area 15 in accordance with the changing operation. The player can confirm the state of the firing level changeover switch 27 by displaying for a predetermined time (see FIG. 5).

  In this embodiment, when advancing the pachinko game, the launch handle 26 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is arranged so that it is most easily selected for the majority of players and appropriate levels are divided in order to win a prize. Although a switch capable of selecting three types of launch intensity levels of strong, medium, and weak is provided, for example, two types or more than three types may be used. That is, the number is not particularly limited as long as the player can operate quickly.

  Further, in the present embodiment, due to the arrangement of the accessory (2R probability variation jackpot dedicated winning attacker 44) disposed in the pachinko gaming machine 10, in the 2R probability variation jackpot game state, the player is encouraged to make a right strike. Although notification is given on the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (see FIG. 17), the arrangement position of the accessory used in the 2R probability variation big hit gaming state is not particularly limited. For example, it may be arranged on the left side of the game board 14, and in this case, an appropriate reach range of the game ball corresponding to the arrangement position of the accessory will be notified.

  In the present embodiment, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 shifts to the 2R probability variation big hit gaming state, notification is mainly made on the liquid crystal display device 32 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 so as to prompt the player to make a right turn (see FIG. 17), the notification to the player is not limited to being performed using the liquid crystal display device 32. For example, the notification may be performed by sound output from the speakers 46R and 46L, and it is more effective if notification by the liquid crystal display device 32 and notification by sound output from the speakers 46R and 46L are performed together.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a general probability variation digital pachinko machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other pachinko machines (for example, wings, right objects, allapachis, sparrow balls, etc.) You may apply to a ball game machine) or a game machine.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it has only illustrated the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention. That is, the present invention mainly controls a lottery to determine whether or not to execute an advantageous game in which a round game advantageous to the player is performed a plurality of times, and also controls the execution of the advantageous game; A gaming board provided with an accessory that performs a predetermined opening operation at the time of execution of the advantageous game, display means for displaying an effect image, display control means for controlling display of the effect image on the display means, and a launch handle Launching means comprising a plurality of strength level changeover switches capable of switching the strength level of the launching means, and launching intensity control means for changing the launching intensity of the launching means based on the strength level switched by the strength level changeover switch However, the specific configuration of the control means, the game board, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

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

1 is 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 structure of the launch level changeover switch in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the launch level changeover switch in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is various determination tables referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present 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 flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the alerting | reporting symbol displayed when the launch level changeover switch in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention is operated.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 26 Launch handle 27 Launch level changeover switch 32 Liquid crystal display device 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
76 Display control circuit 105 Count sensor

Claims (3)

A rotating part that a player can hold and rotate;
A drive unit for launching a game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the rotation unit;
A plurality of strength level change-over switches that divide the degree of driving force by this drive unit into a plurality of strength levels, and that this strength level is assigned and can be switched alternatively by the player's operation And launching means comprising:
Based on the strength level switched by the strength level changeover switch, firing intensity control means for changing the firing intensity of the launching means according to the rotation angle of the rotation unit,
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   2. A gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying means for notifying a strength level changeover switch to be operated among a plurality of strength level changeover switches in accordance with a change in gaming state. Rolling the launched game ball from the upper side to the lower side, and a transparent game board formed of a transparent member and transparently visible behind,
As seen through this transparent game board, it is arranged on the back side of the transparent game board, and when the strength level changeover switch is switched, the game ball to be fired reaches any range on the game board Image display means for displaying an image of whether to do,
The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

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