JP2007282948A - Game machine and game equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing very fresh performance display with a stronger impact and strongly attracting the interest of a player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: a game machine main body provided with a game area on the front side; a movable body housed inside the game machine main body so as to freely appear and disappear from the front side of the game machine main body to the outer part of the game machine main body; a blowing means for blowing air to the movable body; and a performance control means for projecting the movable body to the outer part of the game machine main body, also blowing the air from the blowing means to the movable body and executing performance control of changing a movable form. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a rotary gaming machine (pachislot gaming machine), and a gaming facility.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is one of the gaming machines, the game is based on the fact that the game balls that have been launched have won a predetermined winning opening (so-called “starting opening”) provided in a game area where the ball can roll. A lottery lottery of whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player (a jackpot gaming state) (whether it is a win or not), and according to the lottery result, the identification information is displayed on the display means in a variable manner and stopped. Also, various presentation displays such as displaying characters and other images on the display means, lamp display using LEDs, and outputting sound and sound effects are also performed.

  In other words, based on the result of the jackpot lottery, when a change occurs in the gaming state, an effect display including a meaning for notifying the change is performed, and in particular, when the jackpot lottery is won, it is more flashy. The effect display is executed to increase the player's satisfaction.

Further, as one form of the above-described effect display, for example, a doll / model-like movable body is arranged on the game board, and the movable body is moved in conjunction with the display image of the display device, so that it is more on the game board. There has been proposed a pachinko machine that expresses dynamic movement and gives a player a fresh impact to improve amusement (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-157757 A

  However, the conventional movable body including the movable body described in Patent Document 1 described above is provided on the game board, and its movable range is limited. Therefore, if the effect display by moving the movable body is repeatedly performed, the impact is not so much received, and there is a possibility that the display is quickly bored.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a gaming machine capable of effect display using a movable body with higher impact.

  (1) In the present invention as set forth in claim 1, a gaming machine main body having a gaming area provided on the front side, and inside the gaming machine main body, the game machine main body can be projected and retracted outward from the front side of the gaming machine main body. The housed movable body, the air blowing means for blowing air toward the movable body, the movable body protrudes outward from the gaming machine main body, and the air is blown from the air blowing means to the movable body to change the movable mode. The gaming machine is provided with production control means for performing presentation control.

  (2) In the present invention according to claim 2, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the effect control means changes a wind blowing angle to the movable body in accordance with a change in the gaming state. And

  (3) In the present invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, the effect control means changes the blowing strength of the wind on the movable body according to a change in the gaming state. It is characterized by.

  (4) In the present invention according to claim 4, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, a plurality of types of the movable bodies are provided, and the effect control means sprays each movable body according to a changed gaming state. It is characterized by changing the blowing angle and / or the blowing strength of the wind.

  (5) In the present invention according to claim 5, a plurality of gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 5 are arranged in parallel in the width direction of the gaming machine body in the gaming machine. Are arranged in two rows so that the rear side of each gaming machine main body faces each other through a predetermined space, and the blowing means provided in each gaming machine includes the above-mentioned air blower on the rear side of each gaming machine main body. The air in the predetermined space is blown toward the movable body projecting forward of each gaming machine main body.

  According to the present invention, since the movable body protrudes outward from the gaming machine main body and the operation mode of the movable body changes depending on the wind blown, it is possible to produce a very fresh and more impactful presentation display. A gaming machine that can be strongly attracted can be provided.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is housed in a gaming machine main body having a gaming area on the front side, and inside the gaming machine main body so as to be able to move in and out of the gaming main body from the front side of the gaming machine main body. Production control for moving the movable body, blowing means for blowing air toward the movable body, and projecting the movable body outward from the gaming machine main body and blowing wind from the blower means to the movable body Production control means for executing

  In other words, wind is blown to the movable body that protrudes to the outside of the main body of the gaming machine, and the action mode is further changed by this wind, which can make a novel production with an unprecedented big impact, and the player It is possible to remarkably enhance the interest in games.

  In addition, as a structure of a movable body, the thing of a flag shape and a windsock-like which are fluttering with a wind can be considered, and a fabric or a film-like thing is used suitably also as a raw material.

  In addition, the game machine main body here is a game equipment (called a so-called “game island”) that is usually installed in a game hall in addition to the game board itself, and is a game equipment for arranging a plurality of pachinko machines in parallel. ).

  Further, the effect control means can change the blowing strength of the wind on the movable body according to the change in the gaming state.

  In other words, the effect control means is capable of adjusting the amount of air blown to the movable body according to the gaming situation. For example, when the game state has changed to a game state advantageous to the player, There can be a directing effect that blows a strong wind.

  The production control means may be configured to change a wind blowing angle with respect to the movable body in accordance with a change in the gaming state.

  That is, by changing the blowing angle of the wind, it is possible to change the movement of the movable body and realize a variety of effects with a simple configuration.

  Furthermore, a plurality of types of the movable bodies are provided, and the effect control means can change the blowing angle and / or the blowing strength of the wind sprayed on each movable body according to the changed gaming state.

  By configuring in this way, it is possible to produce a novel and impactful effect that the movable body protrudes to the outside of the game machine body and flutters in the wind, and more various effects can be achieved using multiple movable bodies. , Can enhance the game entertainment. It should be noted that the arrangement of the movable body is not particularly limited, and may be subject to the restrictions on the configuration of the game board, or the movable body may be arranged at a position corresponding to each pachinko machine on the game island. .

  In addition, the gaming island, which is the above-mentioned gaming equipment, has a plurality of equipment bodies arranged in parallel in the width direction of the gaming machine body in the above-described gaming machine so that the rear side of each gaming machine body faces through a predetermined space. In such a gaming facility, the air blowing means provided in each gaming machine uses the air in the predetermined space on the rear side of each gaming machine body to It is preferable to spray toward the movable body protruding forward.

  That is, a control board having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. is provided on the back of the pachinko machine, and since there is a considerable amount of heat generated from the control board, the inner space of the game island, that is, the width of the game machine body The space between two rows of equipment bodies arranged in parallel in the direction tends to be extremely hot. If the internal space becomes hot, the control circuit of the pachinko machine may malfunction and may cause a fire.

  Therefore, by blowing air in the internal space, which tends to become high temperature, to the movable body, ventilation between the outside and the internal space is prevented as much as possible to prevent the temperature increase in the internal space. The wind outlet can also be used as an opening for allowing the movable body to appear and disappear, and if necessary, an inlet for sucking external air into the internal space may be provided on the game board or the game island.

Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine is described as a pachinko gaming machine.
[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 member having transparency 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. When a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol of “5”) is stopped and displayed, a transition is made from a general gaming state to a 15R normal jackpot gaming state in which a round game advantageous to the player is continuously performed up to 15 times. . 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.

  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. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33 described above is 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. When the lottery result is selected and the special symbol and the decorative symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 33 and the liquid crystal display device 32 are in a specific display mode (for example, a display mode indicating a jackpot), a description will be given later. The movable body 80 (see FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 5 (a)), 96 (see FIG. 6) projects outward from the gaming machine main body and produces an effect according to a predetermined operation mode. . The effect display using the movable bodies 80 and 96 will be described in detail later.

  Next, an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in 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 is provided with two guide rails 30 (30 a and 30 b), obstacles 55 and 57, a passage gate 54, a start opening 25, and a special winning opening 39. 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, 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 jackpot gaming state (that is, the 15R probability variation big hit, 2R probability variation big hit and 15R normal big hit state). If it is, it is driven so as to be in an open state where it is easy to accept the game ball. 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) 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) having a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or the shutter 40 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Driven. 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 big prize opening 39 in the open state has passed through the V / count sensor 102. . In other words, it is possible to continue to the next round game on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the opened state of the shutter 40 has passed the V · count sensor 102. 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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any number of two or more accessories on the game board. 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.

  In addition, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, and the large winning opening 39, the number set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The 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, but it may be a position that can be visually recognized by the player. 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the above-described configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is outside of the gaming board 14 that constitutes the gaming machine main body in addition to the effect of the liquid crystal display device 32 described above (this embodiment). A movable body 80 projecting forward (in the form) and capable of producing an effect by a predetermined operation mode; and a blowing means 81 that can be changed to a movable mode by blowing wind on the movable body 80. It is characterized by. Hereinafter, the structure of the movable body 80 and the blowing means 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 5 (a), and (b).

  As shown in the figure, the movable body 80 is disposed in a casing 82 formed of a rectangular box with a front opening provided on one side wall of the main body frame 12 so as to be able to protrude and retract outward (in the present embodiment, forward). It is composed of a rod-shaped movable body main body 83 and a triangular flag 84 made of a cloth or the like which is a flexible material having a base fixed to the movable body main body 83 and having a free end at the tip.

  Various types of means are conceivable as the driving means for performing the moving operation of the movable body 80. In the present embodiment, the rod-shaped movable body main body 83 in the horizontally projecting state shown in FIG. A worm gear 88 driven by a rotation motor 87 is meshed with a sector worm wheel 86 that is pivotally supported by a pivot 85 and fixed around the base end.

  With this configuration, the rotating motor 87 is driven on the basis of a control signal from a movable body control means, which will be described later, so that the movable state is normally stored in the casing 82 as indicated by the dotted line in FIG. The body 80 can be protruded while rotating outward (forward in this embodiment) to a horizontal position indicated by a solid line. Further, the movable body 80 can be stored in the casing 82 while being rotated by reversing the rotation motor 87.

  In the present embodiment, the air blowing means 81 is attached to the air inlet 90 provided in the rear wall 89 of the casing 82. Specifically, the blowing means 81 has a rear wall 89 provided with a mounting frame 91 having an opening 91a formed on the rear surface thereof, and a blower fan 92 that faces the intake port 90 on the mounting frame 91, and a blower fan 92. And a rotation motor 93 that rotationally drives the motor.

  With this configuration, the rotation motor 93 is driven on the basis of a control signal from the movable body control means, which will be described later, so that the wind is passed through the casing 82 toward the movable body 80, particularly the triangular flag 84 made of cloth or the like. Can be sent and the flag 84 flipped.

  As described above, the movable body 80 is projected from the casing 82 to the outside of the gaming machine main body (forward in the present embodiment) and fluttered by sending wind toward the flag 84. It is possible to change the operation mode, to make a novel production with an unprecedented great impact, and to significantly enhance the interest of the player in the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, a deflection plate 95 that can be swung at a predetermined angle by a rotation motor 94 is provided in the casing 82 and in front of the air blowing means 81. It is arranged.

  With this configuration, the angle of the wind blown on the flag 8 of the movable body 80 can be freely changed, and a variety of effects can be realized with a simple configuration. The variety of effects can also be realized by changing the blowing strength by changing the rotation speed of the rotation motor 93 that rotationally drives the blower fan 92.

  Moreover, the structure of the movable body 80 is not limited to the form shown in FIG.1, FIG.2 and FIG.5 (a) at all, For example, it can also be set as the structure shown in FIG.

  That is, the movable body 96 shown in FIG. 6 has a configuration in which a wind-movable movable body main body 97 is projected and retracted outward from a vertically long slit 98 a provided in the casing 98 by using an advancing and retreating cylinder (not shown). Further, as in the case of the movable body 80 shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5 (a), air blowing means (not shown) is attached to the rear portion of the casing 98, and the wind is applied to the movable body main body 97 through the casing 98. Can be sprayed.

  Here, the streamer-shaped movable body main body 97 has a vertically long flat cross section that can normally pass through the vertically long slit 98a, has a small hole 99 at the front end, and has elasticity that has the rear end opened entirely. Consists of. With this configuration, the movable body main body 97 is stored in the casing 98 while maintaining a flat shape during standby, and then protrudes outward from the casing 98 through the longitudinal slit 98a, and then receives wind from the blowing means. It is swollen by this and flutters in the same manner as the flag 84 of the movable body 80.

  In this way, the movable body 96 is projected from the casing 98 to the outside of the gaming machine main body (in the present embodiment, forward) and fluttered by sending wind toward the movable body main body 97, thereby moving the movable body. 96 operation modes can be changed, an unprecedented large-scale impact production can be made, and the player's interest in games can be significantly enhanced.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the gaming island 100, which is a gaming facility, includes a plurality of equipment main bodies arranged in parallel in the width direction of the gaming machine main body in the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above. Two rows are arranged so that the rear side of the gaming machine main body faces each other through a predetermined space. In such a gaming island 100, the blowing means provided in each pachinko gaming machine 10 is a game on the rear side of each gaming machine main body. The air in the internal space 101 of the island 100 is blown toward the movable body 80 projecting to the front side of each gaming machine main body. Note that the wind outlet can also be used as an opening through which the movable body 80 appears and exits. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 5B, and 6, external air can be used. A casing 103 having an air inlet 12b for sucking into the internal space 101 is provided on the opposite side of the casings 82 and 98 of each pachinko gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 5B, a blower 81a is disposed at the rear portion of the casing 103 in order to promote the suction of the external air into the internal space 101.

With such a configuration, the temperature of the internal space 101 can be increased by blowing the air in the internal space 101, which tends to be high temperature, to the movable bodies 80 and 96 so as to ventilate between the external space and the internal space 101. Therefore, it is possible to prevent malfunction and failure due to a temperature rise in a later-described main control circuit 60 and sub-control circuit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 10.
[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, drive control of the movable body, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp) Control, etc.).

  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.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a big hit determination table (refer to FIG. a)), a movable body big hit effect determination table (see (b) of FIG. 9) referred to when selecting an effect, or a movable body game state effect determination table (see (c) of FIG. 9), etc. The various tables 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 a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the V / count sensor 102, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the passage A ball sensor 114, a start winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a big prize opening solenoid 120, a seesaw solenoid 122, and a backup clear switch 124 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 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 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed according to a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 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.

  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. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  Further, a lamp control circuit 76 is connected to the main control circuit 60, and the lamp control circuit 76, in accordance with an instruction from the main CPU 66, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, special symbols. The symbol display 33 (7 segment LED 41), the normal symbol display 35 (display lamp), and the like are controlled.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls display on 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 movable body 80 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. , 96, and control of air flow and the like.

  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 is generated from a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a speaker 46. A voice control circuit 230 that controls the voice to be played, a movable body control circuit 260 that controls the appearance of the movable bodies 80 and 96 from the main body of the game machine to and from the outside, and a lamp 133a and 133b such as decorative lamps It is comprised from the lamp control circuit 240 which performs. 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.

  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. In addition, the program ROM 208 includes a plurality of types of air blowing patterns associated with the effects of the movable bodies 80 and 96 executed by the sub CPU 206 in association with the change display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and round games during the jackpot game. A plurality of types of air blowing patterns executed in association with each other are 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 cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speaker 46 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.

  The movable body control circuit 260 operates according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206 (for example, rotation angle, rotation speed, advance / retreat amount, advance / retreat speed, wind blowing angle, The spraying strength and the like are determined, and the effect control by the movable bodies 80 and 96 is performed.

  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, as described above, the gaming state is roughly divided into a general gaming state and a jackpot gaming state. 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. 10, initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization is executed (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 12, a special symbol control process relating 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. 14, 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). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 16, a movable body effect determination process for controlling the execution of effects by the movable bodies 80 and 96 is executed (step S14). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in steps S12 to 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.

First, as shown in FIG. 11, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process so as to increase the count values of the big hit determination random number counter, the big hit symbol determination random number counter, etc. by “1” (step 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. Various types of timers such as a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, a big prize opening timer for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs, etc. The timer update process 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 demonstration display command, a derived symbol designation command indicating the type of special symbol derived and displayed, a movable body effect designation command executed by the movable bodies 80 and 96, 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 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, a special symbol control flag is loaded (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. Although the details will be described later in this special symbol memory check process, the number of special symbols held is checked, and if there is a number of reserves, 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, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, "0"). If the time has not expired, the process ends. 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. If the big symbol is not a big hit, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets the value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process) in step S39. ) To finish the process. If it is a big win, a special winning opening release waiting process in step S38 is performed. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. The process ends.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). In the case of (02), the main CPU 66 performs a big prize opening process. In the big prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether or not the big prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the time is up, a special winning opening release process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 first sets the opening of the special winning opening (stores the opening instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and then the big win. Depending on the type, the opening time of the big prize opening is set in the big prize opening timer (for example, 30 seconds if the jackpot is 15R probability variation jackpot, or 15R normal jackpot, 2 seconds if 2R probability variation jackpot). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends. If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43.

  In step S43, 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 S50. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the special winning opening opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S44 whether the special winning opening release timer is timed up (that is, “0”) or whether a prescribed number of game balls have won the special winning opening. To do. Then, the time of the grand prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed number of game balls have not won the big prize opening, the process is terminated. Then, the process proceeds to step S45 when the winning opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls satisfy the winning condition.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process (stores a closing instruction of the special winning opening solenoid 120 by the shutter 40 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70), and moves the process to step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times that the special winning opening is opened (the so-called number of rounds), and whether or not the specified number of times (15 times for the 15R normal jackpot or 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for the 2R probability variation jackpot) is reached. In step S49, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening of the big winning opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball that has won the big winning opening has passed a predetermined specific area in step S47. If the game ball won in the mouth does not pass the predetermined specific area (when the V / count sensor 102 does not detect the game ball passing), the special symbol control flag is requested to end the jackpot in step S49. A value (04) to be set is set, and the process ends. On the other hand, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S48 when the game ball that has won the special winning opening passes a predetermined specific area (that is, the V / count sensor 102 detects the passage of the game ball).

  In step S48, the main CPU 66 performs a special winning opening opening waiting process. In the special winning opening release waiting process, the special symbol control flag is again set to the value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. finish.

In step S50, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot end process, if the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the gaming state flag is set to the probability variation 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. 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. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservations is “0”. If the number of special symbol reservations is “0”, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S62. If the number of reserved special symbols is not “0” (that is, if there is a change in special symbols), the process proceeds 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 and, based on the read game state flag, one jackpot determination table from a plurality of jackpot determination tables (see FIG. 9A) with different numbers of jackpot determination values. Select. 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 in FIG. 9A, 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). 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. Thus, 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, 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 when it is determined that it is in the normal mode, the step In S69, the special symbol variation time in the normal mode (for example, 10 seconds) 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 data of “big hit” or “out of place” stored in step S66 or step S67, and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70 as the step of FIG. By the command output process 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. 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 14, 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. Will be described with reference to FIG. 15, and a hit determination or the like is performed when there is a reserved number of normal symbols. 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 or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation timer in step S105 has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. On the other hand, when the time is up, the main CPU 66 performs the normal symbol variation stop process for the normal symbols in step S106 and also updates the stored number of normal symbols in the main RAM 70 so as to decrease 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. If the main CPU 66 is successful, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the normal electric power releasing process of step S109. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that it is not a win, it sets the value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the process.

  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. Further, if it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up, the process proceeds to step S113, and the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (the normal electric accessory is not stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM). 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. 14 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, the predetermined symbol (for example, “4”) is increased by “1”. 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 or not the gaming 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 (a), 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 In the normal mode or the short-time mode, the numerical value for determining the big hit is 7/400 (15R normal big hit, 2R positive big hit, 15R positive big hit) Is the sum of all the numerical values). 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.
[Moving body production decision processing]
The movable body effect determination process executed in step S14 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 16. First, as shown in FIG. 16, the main CPU 66 has already performed effects by the movable bodies 80 and 96 in step S131. If it is determined that it is not presenting, the process proceeds to step S134. If it is determined that the effect is being performed, it is determined in step S132 whether the movable object effect monitoring timer has expired (that is, “0”). If the movable object effect monitoring timer has not expired, the process ends. . If the movable body effect monitoring timer has timed out, a movable body effect end process is performed in step S133. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a movable body effect end (stop) request in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and ends the process.

  In step S134, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is changing. If the special symbol is not changing, the main CPU 66 ends this processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol is changing, in step S135, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a symbol based on the jackpot (winning symbol), and if it is a winning symbol, step S136. If the process has not been won, the process proceeds to step S139.

  In step S136, the main CPU 66 refers to the movable body big hit effect determination table in FIG. 9B and determines the corresponding effect data. In step S137, the presence / absence of effect data is determined. If there is no effect data (that is, if “no effect” is determined), the process ends. If the jackpot effect data is determined, the main CPU 66 stores the determined jackpot effect data, the time for monitoring the effect time, and the like in a predetermined area of the main RAM in step S138 and ends the process. .

  As shown in FIG. 9B, in the movable body big hit effect determination table, the big hit 1, the big hit 2... Reach 1, reach 2 types of effect data (including no effect), and each type The judgment value assigned to is stored.

  In step S139, the main CPU 66 determines a change in the gaming state, and ends the process if there is no change in the gaming state. If there is a change in the game state, in step S140, the movable body game state effect determination table in FIG. 9C is referred to determine the corresponding effect data, and the process proceeds to step S141.

  As shown in FIG. 9C, the movable body game state effect determination table corresponds to each game state (15R probability variation big hit game state, 2R probability variation big hit state, 15R normal big hit state, probability variation mode, time reduction mode). The type of production data (including no production) and the judgment value assigned to each type are stored.

  In step S141, the main CPU 66 determines the presence / absence of game state effect data, and if there is no effect data (that is, if “no effect” is determined), the process ends. When the game state effect data is determined, the main CPU 66 stores and processes the determined game state effect data, the time for monitoring the effect time, and the like in a predetermined area of the main RAM in step S142. Exit.

The jackpot effect data, game state effect data, and effect end request determined in the movable body effect determination process and stored in the main RAM 70 are the main output in the command output process (step S25) of the system timer interruption process in FIG. It is transmitted from the control circuit 60 to the sub-control circuit 200. As will be described in detail later, in the movable body control process (step S207) of the sub-control circuit main process of FIG. 17, the effect by the movable body is executed.
[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 starts when the power is turned on.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, the sub CPU 206 executes an initial setting process 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.

  In step S207, the sub CPU 206 controls the effect data of the movable bodies 80 and 96 that appear or disappear linearly while rotating from the gaming machine main body (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 18). If this process ends, the process moves to a 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.
[Moving object control processing]
The movable body control process executed in step S207 in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S211, the sub CPU 206 determines the movable body effect command from the main control circuit 60 received in the command analysis process (step S203) of the sub control circuit main process in FIG. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S212, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an effect by the movable bodies 80 and 96 is being executed. If not, the process proceeds to step S215. If the effect is in progress, it is determined in step S213 whether the movable body effect command from the main control circuit 60 is an effect end request, and if it is not an effect end request, the process ends. On the other hand, if it is an effect end request, the sub CPU 206 instructs the movable body control circuit 260 to stop the effect (that is, stop the blowing and move the movable bodies 80 and 96 backward) in step S214 and end the processing. To do.

  In step S <b> 215, the sub CPU 206 checks the movable body effect command from the main control circuit 60, and determines whether there is an effect instruction from the movable body 80. If there is no production instruction, the process ends. If there is an production instruction, the sub CPU 206 designates a movable body production command from a plurality of production display patterns registered in advance in the program ROM 208 in step S216. The movable body effect aspect which consists of the movable body drive aspect and the ventilation | gas_flowing aspect for the produced effect is determined, and a process is moved to step S217.

  In step S217, the sub CPU 206 instructs the movable body effect data determined in step S216 to the movable body control circuit 260, so that the effects by the movable bodies 80 and 96 by the rotation motor and the air blowing means are started. It will be. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 ends the movable body control process.

In this way, the effect display in the gaming machine is a novel effect with an unprecedented great impact that the wind is blown to the movable body protruding outside the gaming machine main body, and the operation is changed by this wind. And the interest of the player in the game can be significantly enhanced. Moreover, the production by the movable bodies 80 and 96 is controlled according to the jackpot lottery result and the change in the gaming state, so it is not monotonous and rich in change, and is an unexpected and fresh production display. Further, in this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine itself such as a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention may be applied to a pachislot gaming machine or other various gaming machines. Good.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated through embodiment, this embodiment only illustrated the specific example and does not limit this invention in particular. 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 effect images, display control means for controlling display of effect images on the display means, and particularly effects Although the game machine is characterized by comprising a movable body as means and a movable body control means for controlling the movable body, the specific configuration of the control means, the game board, and the like can be changed as appropriate.

  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. 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing an example of a movable body and an air inlet that are respectively disposed on one side and the other side of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention. 1 is a plan view of a game island in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 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 various determination tables referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is 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.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 32 Liquid crystal display device 60 Main control circuit 80 Movable body 96 Movable body 200 Sub control circuit 260 Movable body control circuit

Claims (5)

A gaming machine main body provided with a gaming area on the front side;
Inside the gaming machine body, a movable body housed in a manner that allows the game machine body to be moved in and out from the front side of the gaming machine body,
A blowing means for blowing air toward the movable body;
Production control means for causing the movable body to protrude outward from the gaming machine main body and performing production control for changing the movable mode by blowing wind from the blowing means to the movable body;
A gaming machine comprising:   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control unit changes a wind blowing angle with respect to the movable body according to a change in a gaming state.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect control means changes a wind blowing strength to the movable body according to a change in a gaming state.   The plurality of types of the movable bodies are provided, and the effect control unit changes a blowing angle and / or a blowing strength of the wind sprayed on each movable body according to a changed gaming state. Game machines. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of equipment bodies are arranged in parallel in the width direction of the gaming machine body in the gaming machine, and a rear side of each gaming machine body has a predetermined space. Game equipment arranged in two rows so as to face each other,
The air blowing means provided in each gaming machine blows air in the predetermined space on the rear side of each gaming machine body toward the movable body projecting to the front side of each gaming machine body. A game facility characterized by

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