JP2008132181A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which a player can enjoy a new performance effect with strong impact in addition to a powerful image performance by a large-sized display device. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a game board provided with a game area where game balls roll, at least a part or all of the game area being formed of a light transmissive member; a display means provided with a display area for displaying a performance image corresponding to a game state, the display means being disposed behind the game board and visible through the game area; a performance space formed between the display means and the game board; and a movable performance means disposed inside the performance space, wherein the movable performance means includes: a plurality of movable bodies made to correspond to a plurality of performance image display areas defined inside the display area of the display means; a movable means for moving the respective movable bodies; and a performance control means for controlling the movable means and making the movable bodies execute actions corresponding to performance display displayed in the respective performance image display areas. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, as a typical gaming machine, a game ball is launched into a game area of a game board by a player operating a launch handle, and the game ball is rotated while repeatedly colliding with a large number of game nails implanted in the game area. There is a pachinko gaming machine in which a winning ball is obtained by winning a gaming ball in a winning opening provided in a gaming area while moving down.

  In addition, recent pachinko gaming machines are generally provided with display means such as a liquid crystal display device that displays an effect image corresponding to the game state on the game board. On this display means, for example, Using animations and live-action images, etc., various presentations with story characteristics are displayed to make the game more exciting.

  However, since the display means is usually embedded in the game board and it is necessary to secure a certain area of the game area where the game ball rolls, the size of the display area of the display means is Naturally it will be restricted. Therefore, even if an effect display is performed using an image with a beautiful corner, the image becomes small and lacks impact.

Therefore, a gaming board having a gaming area formed on the front side is partially or entirely formed of a light-transmitting member, and a large-sized liquid crystal display having substantially the same area as the gaming area behind the gaming board. Pachinko machines equipped with devices have been proposed. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-230644 A

  However, the pachinko gaming machine described above is capable of powerful image display by means of a large display means disposed behind the game board, but in the end, it has been limited only to image display effects.

  Therefore, in the market, it is desired to provide a gaming machine capable of enjoying a new effect with a stronger impact in addition to a powerful image effect with a large display device.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, there is a game board having a game area where a game ball rolls, and at least a part or all of the game area is made of a light-transmitting material, and according to the game state. Display means having a display area for displaying an effect image, disposed behind the game board and visible through the game area, and an effect formed between the display means and the game board A plurality of movable bodies corresponding to a plurality of effect image display areas defined in a display area of the display means. And a movable means for moving each movable body, an effect control means for controlling the movable means, and causing the movable body to perform an operation corresponding to the effect display displayed in each effect image display area, A gaming machine equipped with

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game machine includes a plurality of types of identification information display units for variably displaying and stopping the identification information for informing a change in gaming state, It is characterized in that it can move as the identification information changes in each identification information display section.

  In the present invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, as the identification information, a special symbol for notifying that the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state according to the result of the stop display; In the effect image display area, a notice that the decorative symbol displayed in synchronization with the special symbol and the openable / closable blade member attached to the specific winning opening that triggers the start of variation of the special symbol is released. It includes a normal design.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the effect control means changes the gaming state by causing each movable body to perform a specific operation. Is notified.

  According to the present invention, in addition to the effect display by the display means, an effect with impact can be achieved by the movement by the movable effect means behind the translucent game board. In particular, a plurality of movable bodies corresponding to a plurality of effect image display areas of the display means can perform a novel effect in which an operation corresponding to the effect display displayed in each effect image display area is possible. Can be improved.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a game area in which a game ball rolls, and at least a part or all of this game area is made of a light-transmitting material, and according to the game state Display means having a display area for displaying an effect image, disposed behind the game board and visible through the game area, and an effect formed between the display means and the game board A plurality of movable bodies corresponding to a plurality of effect image display areas defined in a display area of the display means. And a movable means for moving each movable body, an effect control means for controlling the movable means, and causing the movable body to perform an operation corresponding to the effect display displayed in each effect image display area, It is set as the structure provided.

  That is, a large-sized game board comprising a transparent gaming board formed with a gaming area provided with gaming members including a gaming nail and a prize opening, and a liquid crystal display device, for example, and having a display area of substantially the same area as the gaming area. An effect space having the same size as the game area is provided between the display means and movable effect means having a movable body with mechanical movement is disposed in the effect space, and the game board is transparent. In addition to powerful effect image display by a display means (liquid crystal display device) that can be visually confirmed, a fresh and dynamic effect by a movable effect means is executed in front of the display means to produce a strong impact effect. It is said.

  In the display area of the display means, the movable effect means according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of movable bodies each corresponding to a plurality of effect image display areas each having a specified display area, and a mechanical operation on each movable body. Movable means for controlling the effector and effect control means for controlling the movable means to cause the movable body to perform operations corresponding to the effect displays displayed in the effect image display areas.

  The gaming state of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment can be broadly divided into a normal gaming state in which a special game lottery is executed by the control unit when a gaming ball launched into the gaming area wins a predetermined winning opening, The game is divided into special game states (so-called “big hit game states”) where a large amount of prize ball acquisition opportunities can be obtained. The transition from the normal game state to the special game state is performed in response to a lottery result executed in the normal game state. Also, in response to the lottery result, decorative symbols indicating numbers from 0 to 9, for example, are variably displayed and stopped as a plurality of identification information on the display means, and a predetermined effect image (for example, a fireworks image) is displayed as a still image. And display with video. Further, in the identification information display section described later, identification information such as a numerical symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped in response to the lottery result. The gaming machine of the present embodiment notifies the player of the transition from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, for example, based on the result of the stop display of these identification information.

  The movable body may be of a size and shape that can be arranged at a limited depth in the production space, for example, a disk-shaped rotating body pivotally supported at the center portion, A doll body having a movable part is conceivable. The rotating body or the doll body is associated with each of a plurality of effect image display areas provided in a display area of a liquid crystal display device which is a display means behind the rotating body, and the effect image display area is provided on these movable bodies. The operation corresponding to the displayed effect display is executed.

  Moreover, as a movable means for moving the movable body, for example, a motor, a solenoid, or the like can be considered, and the rotating body can be rotated by the rotation of the motor, or the movable portion of the doll body can be moved by the solenoid.

Here, the effect image display area is a predetermined specified area respectively assigned to a display area of a liquid crystal display device which is a display means as an area for displaying the decorative design or a predetermined effect image (for example, a fireworks image). Means. For example, the rotating body as the movable body is arranged in the vicinity of the area defined as the area for displaying the decorative design, so that the rotating body and the decorative design are associated with each other. The doll body and the effect image (launch fireworks image) are made to correspond to each other by disposing the shape close to the area defined as the area for displaying the fireworks image. And in the present embodiment, the decorative design is used. The change display and stop display of the above, or the moving image display of the firework fireworks image are used as the effect display displayed in the effect image display area.

  Next, the decorative symbol of the present embodiment will be described more specifically. The decorative symbol is formed of three decorative symbols and is displayed in the effect image display area. Each decorative symbol is formed with a numeric symbol indicating a number from 0 to 9, and is displayed by rotating or scrolling in the effect image display area (variable display), and stops when the variable display ends. Is displayed.

  The decorative symbol variation state includes a normal variation state in which the display from the variation variation of the decoration symbol to the stop display is displayed in a series, and a plurality of ornamental symbols are variably displayed, and then all the ornamental symbols are approximately stopped at the same time. Rather, it is a change with so-called “reach state”, in which one decorative symbol is left and other decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the remaining one decorative symbol continues for a while. There is a state.

  In this “reach state”, if one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other stopped decorative symbols (for example, “7-7-7”), it shifts to the aforementioned jackpot gaming state. However, usually, a special effect display according to the reach state is made on the display means until the decorative symbol being changed stops. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, for example, a moving image display of a fireworks image is performed as a special effect display according to the reach state.

  The operation corresponding to the effect display is, for example, an operation linked to the start and end of the effect display, and is displayed in the effect display, for example, the variable display and stop of the number time pattern forming the decorative design, for example. It means an operation associated with display, display of a predetermined effect image, and the like.

  If the specific example of the operation | movement of the movable body corresponding to the said production | presentation display is raised, the number of 1-9 will be given to the surface of the rotary body as a movable body matched with the decoration design mentioned above, for example in the circumference direction of the said rotary body The rotating body is rotated in conjunction with the variation display of the decorative design, and the rotating body is stopped in conjunction with the stop display of the decorative design, or the movable body corresponding to the effect display. As another specific example of this operation, it is conceivable to move the hand, foot, head, etc. of the doll associated with the firework image in accordance with the moving image display of the firework image.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effect display by the display means, the effect by the movable effect means behind the translucent game board can be made and an effect with impact can be achieved. A novel effect that a plurality of movable bodies corresponding to the effect image display area perform operations corresponding to the effect display displayed in each effect image display area is possible, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of identification information display units that variably display and stop display of identification information that notifies a change in gaming state, and the movable body is identified by the identification information display unit. It can move as information changes.

  Here, the change in the game state includes, for example, a change in the game state when the normal game state is changed to the special game state described above, for example, a change in the change state of the plurality of decorative symbols displayed on the display means. This is a concept that includes

  The identification information is displayed in synchronization with the special symbol in the effect image display area and a special symbol for notifying that the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state according to the result of the stop display. A configuration including a decorative symbol and a normal symbol for notifying that an openable and closable blade member attached to a specific winning opening that triggers the start of variation of the special symbol is opened.

  Specifically, the special symbol is composed of 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9”, the ordinary symbol is composed of symbolic symbols such as “O”, “X”, etc. The design can be a numeric design made up of decorative characters, for example. Further, one of the plurality of identification information display units may be in the display area of the display unit described above, and the other one may be a display unit other than the display unit.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, 10 numerical symbols as the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner and stopped on a predetermined display unit of the display unit, and the symbol symbols as the normal symbols are displayed on the display unit. In the effect image display area, while displaying variable display and stop display in a display unit different from the display unit that displays the special symbol, in the effect image display area, start the variable symbol display in synchronization with the start of the variable symbol display, While stopping the variation display of the decorative symbol in synchronization with the stop of the variation display of the special symbol, while moving the inner part of the plurality of movable bodies in accordance with the variation of the identification information, An operation corresponding to the effect display can be executed. Thus, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in addition to the effect display by the display means, more various effects can be made possible, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  Further, the effect control means may be configured to notify the change of the gaming state by causing each movable body to perform a specific operation.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, for example, the result of the stop display of the normal symbol notifies that the openable / closable blade member attached to the specific winning opening that triggers the start of the variation of the special symbol is released. However, in addition to this, you may alert | report that the said blade member is open | released by making the said movable body perform specific operation | movement. It should be noted that transition to a state in which the openable / closable blade member is opened is regarded as a change in the gaming state.

  Specifically, for example, when the normal symbol is composed of the symbol symbols formed by the symbols such as “O” and “X” described above, and the normal symbol is “O”, and the stop symbol is displayed, It is informed that the member is opened, and on the other hand, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a state of “x”, it is notified that the blade member is not opened. Further, the movable body is formed of, for example, a doll body, and the left and right arm portions of the doll body are movable portions that can swing freely in the vertical direction. A flag (hereinafter referred to as “◯ small flag”) is held, and a small flag (hereinafter referred to as “× small flag”) on which the other arm portion is marked, for example, is held. Normally, both arm portions are held at the same predetermined height position. For example, only the arm portion that holds the small flag ○ mark at the same time when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a state of “◯”. An operation of moving from the held position to the upper position is performed. That is, the small flag of ○ is held at a position higher than the small flag of X, and it is notified that the normal symbol is “◯” and is stopped and displayed, that is, the blade member is released. On the other hand, when the doll body as the movable body performs an operation of holding the X mark small flag at a position higher than the ○ mark small flag, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the state of “x”, that is, It may be informed that the blade member is not opened.

  By doing so, the player's joy that has been informed that the blade member is released even through the movement of the doll body as a movable body in addition to the normal symbol is increased, and the player has an unprecedented fun. Can be enjoyed, and it can be expected to improve the entertainment amusement.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, the gaming machine is applied to 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 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in 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 movable body built-in case 31, a game board 14 and the like are arranged.

  A predetermined effect space is formed between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. In this embodiment, the movable body built-in case 31 is disposed in the effect space. In the present embodiment, the game board 14, the liquid crystal display device 32, and the movable body built-in case 31 have substantially the same shape and the same area when viewed from the front. Therefore, the internal space of the movable body built-in case 31 is also included in the effect space.

  In addition, about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the movable body built-in case 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32, description is abbreviate | omitted for easy understanding.

  The gaming board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is formed in a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front and surrounded by the guide rail 30, and is an area where the game ball can roll. In addition, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. Note that a part of the game board 14 may be formed of a light-transmitting member.

  The movable body built-in case 31 is formed of a translucent material in a rectangular box shape, and is disposed behind the game board 14 (back side) and in front of the liquid crystal display device 32 (front side). The That is, the movable body built-in case 31 is arranged in a state of being sandwiched between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. A plurality of movable bodies 80 that are movable according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are built in the movable body built-in case 31. Such a movable body 80 is a main part of the present embodiment, and will be described in detail later.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means, is provided behind the game board 14 with the movable body built-in case 31 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but the light-transmitting material is used for a part of the game board 14 (for example, the game area 15). In this case, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display relating to a game including an effect image according to the game state, and this display area 32a includes all of the movable body built-in case 31 and the game area 15. It is visible from the player side through a part or all or part of the game area outer area 16. The effect image according to the gaming state means a decorative symbol 93 or a fireworks display image 94 (see FIG. 16D) that is displayed in a variable manner or stopped according to the change in the gaming state described above.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 (display means) has a plurality of effect image display areas 38 defined in the display area 32a. As described above, the effect image display area 38 is a predetermined area assigned to the display area 32a, that is, a prescribed area, as the area for displaying the decorative design 93, a predetermined effect image (for example, a fireworks image 94), or the like. means.

  The effect image display area 38 includes an effect image display area 38 a assigned to display the decorative design 93 and an effect image display area 38 b assigned to display the fireworks image 94.

  Specifically, the effect image display area 38a is arranged so as to be positioned near the center of the substantially circular shape when the display area 32a is viewed through the substantially circular game area 15 (see FIG. 15, see FIG. More specifically, the decorative symbol is formed by three rectangular symbols having a size of about one-seventh the diameter of the game area 15, and the three numeric symbols are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. Be placed. Each number symbol indicates a number from 0 to 9, and these numbers are variably displayed by rotating or scrolling. The effect image display area 38b assigned to display the firework fireworks image 94 is arranged so as to be positioned near the lower right of the substantially circular shape (see FIG. 16). Note that the decorative design is not limited to the numerical design of the present embodiment, and may be formed of a combinable design such as a flower card.

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

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are disposed at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  The door 11 is provided with a light-transmitting protective plate 19 made of a glass body or the like. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 with the door 11 closed. Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  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 launch handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the launch solenoid in accordance with the rotation angle, and the game stored in the upper plate 20 is stored. The balls are sequentially fired to the game area 15 of the game board 14 with the firing strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 26, and the pachinko game is advanced.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of an electrical decoration unit 53 provided on the upper plate 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 as an identification information display section to be described later, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment. It is. In the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, portions overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game area 15 of the game board 14 includes two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a game nail (not shown), an obstacle 55, a passage gate 54, a so-called “starting port”. A specific winning port 25, a blade member 23, a large winning port 39, and general winning ports 56a to 56d, which will be described later, are provided.

  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 and moves to the upper part of the game area 15, and a plurality of game nails 13, an obstacle 55 provided on the game area 15, Due to the collision with 57 etc., it flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

  The specific winning port 25, which is one of the winning ports, is provided below the obstacle 57 provided in the approximate center of the game area 15. The obstacle 57 and the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15 are provided. When the game ball that rolls while colliding with the game wins the specific winning opening 25, a special symbol game and a jackpot lottery which will be described later are started. In other words, the special winning opening 25 is a winning opening that triggers a special symbol game and a big win lottery, and is called a start opening. In addition, the blade member 23 described above is attached to the right and left sides of the specific prize opening 25 so as to be freely opened and closed as shown in FIG.

  Next, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes two types of identification information display units, one of which is an illumination unit 53 as an identification information display unit, and the other is the above-described effect as an identification information display unit. This is an image display area 38a. And the said identification information display part has the function to carry out the variable display and stop display of the identification information which alert | reports the change of a gaming state.

Here, the identification information of the present embodiment is for notifying the change of the gaming state. Specifically, (1) the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state according to the result of the stop display. A special symbol 71 for informing the user, (2) a decorative symbol 93 displayed in synchronism with the special symbol in the effect image display area 38a, and (3) a specific prize that triggers the start of variation of the special symbol. And a normal symbol 72 for notifying that the openable / closable blade member 23 attached to the mouth 25 is opened . The illumination unit 53 which is the identification information display unit displays a special symbol and a normal symbol among these identification information in a variable display and a stop display.

  First, the display of special symbols will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 3, a special symbol display 33 for displaying a special symbol 71 is accommodated in a display case 37 arranged in the center of the illumination unit 53. It consists of segment LEDs 41. The 7-segment LED 41 starts turning on / off repeatedly when a game ball wins the specific winning opening 25. Then, by turning on / off the 7-segment LED 41, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols 71. As described above, after the special symbol 71 is variably displayed, the game that is stopped and displayed and the game state varies depending on the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”. In the present embodiment, it is notified that the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state as a result of the stop display of the special symbol 71.

  In addition, special symbol holding lamps 34 a to 34 d are provided on the left and right sides of the display case 37. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are displayed on the special winning slot 25 until the special symbol 71 in the variable display is stopped and displayed when the game ball wins the specific winning slot 25 while the special symbol 71 is being displayed. The number of times the execution of the variable display of the special symbol 71 based on the winning of the game ball is suspended (so-called “the number of special balls held”) is displayed by lighting. When the special symbol 71 that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed special symbol 71 that has been suspended is started. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d are lit in order from the left in correspondence with the number of times the execution of the variable symbol display of the special symbol 71 is suspended, and the variable symbol display of the special symbol 71 is temporarily stopped. When the next variable display of the reserved special symbol 71 is started, the corresponding special symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the variable display of the special symbol 71 is suspended. For example, the variable symbol display of the special symbol 71 is suspended up to four times (pieces).

  Also, in the above-described effect image display area 38a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the above-described special winning opening 25, the above-described effect-use display is performed in accordance with the start of the variable display of the special symbol 71. Variation display of the decorative symbol 93 (see FIG. 15) is started. In addition, when the game ball wins the specific winning opening 25 during the variation display related to the special symbol 71, the game ball to the specific winning opening 25 is displayed until the decorative design 93 for effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of variation display of the decorative pattern 93 for effects based on winning is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design 93 for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol 93 for effect that has been suspended is started. That is, the variation display of the decorative pattern 93 for the effect and the variation display of the special symbol 71 performed in the effect image display area 38a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are the same timing, that is, in synchronization with each other. Will be done.

  In the present embodiment, both the special symbol 71 and the decorative symbol 93 function as identification information that allows the player to identify the lottery result of the jackpot lottery executed in response to the winning of the game ball in the specific winning opening 25. The special symbol game in which the unit game is from the change display to the stop display of the special symbol 71, and the game in which the unit game is from the change display to the stop display of the decorative symbol 93 performed in synchronization with the special symbol. Together with this, it is referred to as a “variable display game”. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable display game is performed when a game ball wins the specific winning opening 25.

  Next, the display of the normal symbol 72 will be specifically described. When a game ball passes through a passing gate 54 (see FIG. 4) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, a special symbol display 33 provided in the illumination unit 53 provided by the identification information display unit. In the normal symbol display 35 arranged on the right side, two display lamps composed of symbols such as “◯” and “x” are alternately lit and extinguished to be variably displayed as a normal symbol 72. The

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. The normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d execute change display of the held normal symbol 72 by turning on or off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the change of the normal symbol 72 described above. The possible number of times (the so-called “the number of reserved balls of ordinary symbols”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d are lit in order from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the variable display of the held normal symbol 72, and when the change is stopped and displayed, the next normal hold The variable display of the symbol 72 is started, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the variable display of the normal symbol 72 is suspended. For example, the upper limit is set to 4 times (pieces).

  When the normal symbol 72 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 specific winning opening 25 are released from the closed state. It becomes a state and it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the specific winning 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 specific winning opening 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol 72 is variably displayed and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a large winning opening 39 is provided below the specific winning opening 25. The special winning opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front). The shutter 40 has an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball when a special numerical symbol 71 is stopped and displayed as a special symbol 71 on the special symbol display 33 and the gaming state is shifted to a jackpot gaming state which is a special gaming state. It is driven to become. 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 101 (see FIG. 5) and a count sensor 102 (see FIG. 5). 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. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the game ball received in the special winning opening 39 in the open state has passed the V · count sensor 101. . 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 101. Note that the gaming state until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  In addition, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the above-described specific winning opening 25, general winning openings 56a to 56d, and large winning opening 39, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. A number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, there is a jackpot lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special gaming state (a jackpot gaming state), and a special symbol game corresponding to the lottery result. The combination of three numerical symbols forming the decorative symbol 93 corresponding to the special symbol 71 stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is stopped and displayed in the effect image display area 38a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The effect image (for example, the fireworks image 94) accompanying the lottery result is also displayed in the effect image display area 38b of the liquid crystal display device 32. And if it wins a lottery result, it will transfer to the special game state (big hit game state) mentioned above.

  As described above, in the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to shift to a game advantageous to the player when the game ball enters the specific winning opening 25. The special symbol display 33 performs a variable display of the special symbol, and the liquid crystal display device 32 executes a variable display game in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed. A predetermined effect according to the variable display game is executed. A game that is displayed.

  Here, 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 combinations on the game board is possible. Things may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, during the 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 (the maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. It is. Note that the maximum number of consecutive rounds during execution of the jackpot gaming state is not limited. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds 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. X)). Any number of rounds may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the movable body built-in case 31 of the present embodiment is formed by a rectangular box-like case body having a hollow inside, and is provided with a substantially circular opening 31 a in a front view at a portion overlapping with the game area 15. ing. That is, even when the movable body built-in case 31 is disposed between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32, as shown in FIG. The effect image displayed in the 32 display areas 32a can be visually recognized.

  In the present embodiment, the movable body built-in case 31 is configured to have the opening 31a. However, if at least the front and rear surfaces of the movable body built-in case 31 are formed of a light-transmitting material, the opening 31a is particularly formed. It does not have to be provided.

  Inside the movable body built-in case 31, as shown in FIG. 2, there is disposed a movable effect mechanism 36 which is a movable effect means including a plurality of movable bodies 80 accompanied by mechanical movement. In addition to the powerful effect image display by the liquid crystal display device (display means) 32 that can be viewed through the game board 14, the movable effect mechanism 36 further includes the plurality of movable bodies in front of the liquid crystal display device 32. A fresh and dynamic performance is executed while moving 80, and a strong impact performance is possible.

  The movable effect mechanism 36 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of rotating bodies 81 and doll bodies (82, 83) as the movable body 80, and a movable means 42 that moves these rotating bodies 81 and doll bodies (82, 83). It has.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, each rotating body 81 is formed of a circular plate member having a diameter of about one fifth of the substantially circular game area 15, and concentric circles on the surface of the circular plate member. For example, numerals 1 to 9 are attached to positions equally divided in the circumferential direction at the same central angle. The rotating body 81 is arranged in parallel with the game board 14 with the numbered surface facing the game board 14 side. It arrange | positions in the internal position of the said movable body built-in case 31 used as the upper proximity position of the decoration design 93 (refer FIG. 15, 16). Further, the rotating body 81 is provided such that the center of the circle is supported by a rotating shaft of a motor (not shown) which is a movable means 42 described later. Therefore, the player can see through the game area 15 how the rotating body 81 in which the numbers are written by the rotation of the motor is rotating. These motors are fixed inside the rear part of the movable body built-in case 31.

  In this way, the rotary bodies 81, 81, 81 are arranged corresponding to the three numerical symbols forming the decorative symbol 93, respectively, and an effect image display region 38 a defined as a region for displaying the decorative symbol 93, Correspondingly, a rotating body 81, 81, 81 which is a movable body 80 is arranged.

  Next, the doll body (82, 83) as the movable body 80 according to the present embodiment includes a first doll body 82 and a second doll body 83.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the first doll body 82 is entirely formed in the shape of, for example, a “girl”, with one arm holding a “small flag” 82 a and the other The arms are gripped by the "X-sign small flag" 82b, and both arms are pivotally supported on both sides of the body via shoulders, and the arms are vertically moved around the pivot. Each is formed so as to freely swing (see FIG. 15). When the first doll body 82 is viewed through the game area 15, the body portion is fixed to the internal position of the movable body built-in case 31 that is the lower proximity position of the passing gate 54 described above. I am letting.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the second doll body 83 is entirely formed in the shape of a “boy”, for example, and its head is pivotally supported by the body portion via the neck portion. At the same time, the head is formed so as to be swingable in the direction of the neck around the shaft support (see FIG. 16D). The second doll body 83 has both arm portions pivoted on both sides of the body portion via shoulder openings, and the both arm portions can swing in the vertical direction around the shaft support portion. (See FIG. 16D). Further, the second doll body 83 is pivotally supported at the lower end portion of the body portion via the upper end portions of the both foot portions, and the both foot portions are laterally centered on the pivot support portion. (See FIG. 16D). When the second doll body 83 is seen through the game area 15, the movable doll body 83 is positioned so as to be substantially overlapped with the effect image display area 38 b assigned to display the launch firework image 94. The body part is fixed inside the body-incorporating case 31. That is, the second doll body 83, which is the movable body 80, is arranged in correspondence with the effect image display area 38b assigned to display the firework fireworks image 94.

  Next, the movable means 42 of this embodiment is comprised by the rotary body movable means 42a, the 1st doll body movable means 42b, and the 2nd doll body movable means 42c (refer FIG. 5).

  The rotating body moving means 42a is for moving the rotating bodies 81, and is formed with a motor (not shown) such as a known stepping motor. That is, the motor as the rotating body moving means 42a receives a predetermined signal as will be described later, rotates each rotating body 81, and stops rotating at a predetermined rotation angle position. That is, the rotating body movable means 42a can visually recognize the state that the numbers written side by side on the surface of the rotating body 81 are rotating when viewed from the player. It is configured to be able to stop at a predetermined rotation angle position.

  Next, the first doll body moving means 42b is for moving the arms of the first doll body 82, and is formed of, for example, a known solenoid. That is, a predetermined signal is received to energize the solenoid, and an arm portion formed so as to be swingable in the vertical direction is moved upward from a predetermined height position. In addition, the said 1st doll body moving means 42b is not restricted to the solenoid mentioned above, For example, what combined the stepping motor and the cam mechanism may be used.

  Next, the second doll body moving means 42c is for moving the head, arms, and feet of the second doll body 83 as the movable body 80, for example, a plurality of known solenoids. Formed with. That is, by receiving a predetermined signal and repeatedly turning on and off the energization of the solenoid, it is possible to move the head, arms, and feet that are formed to be freely swingable.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with effect control means for controlling the operation of the movable body 80 by controlling the motor or solenoid that is the movable means 42. That is, the movable unit 42 is driven by receiving a signal from a sub CPU 206 of a sub-control circuit 200 (to be described later) that functions as an effect control unit, thereby corresponding to the effect display displayed in the effect image display areas 38a and 38b. The operation according to the change of the identification information in the electrical decoration unit 53 as each identification information display unit is executed. Details of the operation will be described later.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is adopted as a display means 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). May be made of a cathode ray tube, dot LED, segment LED, EL (Electronic Luminescent), plasma, or the like. In the present embodiment, the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 are provided separately from the liquid crystal display device 32. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided with the special symbol and the normal symbol. You may comprise so that a fluctuation | variation display may be carried out. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 is adopted as the fluctuation display means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other modes may be adopted. For example, a drum, a belt, a leaf, or the like may be adopted as the fluctuation display means.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game, and the sub control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, movable body 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. The main CPU 66 functions as a movable body control means for transmitting a command to the sub-control circuit 200 to drive the rotating body 81 and the doll bodies 82 and 83, which are the movable body 80. It will function as various means described later, such as functioning as 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 jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Etc. are stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 73 is provided. The reset clock pulse generating circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 73 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 73 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub control circuit 200).

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, 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 the game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A start winning ball sensor 116 as a game ball detecting means is provided in the specific winning opening 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the specific winning 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 in accordance with 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.

  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 73. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60.

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

  The sub-control circuit 200 includes an effect control unit that controls the operation of the movable body 80, which is a main part of the present embodiment, a variable display control unit, a sub CPU 206 as a sound generation control unit, a program ROM 208 as a storage unit, a work RAM 210, A display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46, a lamp control circuit 240 for controlling lamps 133a and 133b such as decorative lamps, and a movable body The movable body control circuit 260 is configured to control the operation of the rotary body 81, the first doll body 82, and the second doll body 83. 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 program ROM 208 causes the movable body 80 to execute an operation corresponding to the effect display displayed in each of the effect image display areas 38a and 38b, and an operation associated with a change in the identification information in each of the identification information display units. In order to gradually change the operations of the rotating body 81, the first doll body 82, and the second doll body 83 as the movable body 80 executed by the sub CPU 206, the rotating body 81, the first doll body 83, A plurality of types of movable pattern data of the doll body 82 and the second doll body 83 are stored. Further, 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 a plurality of items executed in association with the round game during the jackpot game. Various types of effect image data are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables are positioned 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.

  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 is connected to the motor and solenoid mechanism which are the movable means 42 described above, and controls the motor and solenoid mechanism according to an instruction from the sub CPU 206 according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 to move the movable body 80. It controls the operation.

  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]
Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be briefly described. As described so far, in the present embodiment, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is roughly divided into a normal gaming state (a state in which a game ball is consumed while performing a jackpot lottery, a so-called disadvantageous state for a player) and a special game. It is divided into a state (a so-called advantageous state for a player that can be expected to acquire a large amount of game balls in a short time for the player). In the normal game state, the details will be described later, but depending on the change of the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is divided into a normal mode, a probability change mode, or a time reduction mode. Furthermore, in the special game state, a 15R probability variable big hit game state, 2R probability variable big hit game state or 15R is selected according to a specific numerical symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 selected in the special symbol control process described later. Three types of jackpot gaming states, which are normal jackpot gaming states, are determined.

  In the probability variation mode or the short time mode in the normal gaming state, the variation time until the special symbol 71 and the normal symbol 72 are started to be displayed and stopped is set to be shorter than that in the normal mode. When the result of the lottery is “winning” (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed with “O” in the above-described normal symbol display 35), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the specific winning opening 25 Is set longer than the normal mode. Therefore, since it becomes easy to win game balls in the specific winning opening 25, the number of jackpot lotteries per unit time is significantly increased as compared with the normal mode, and the payout of winning balls for winning in the specific winning opening 25 is also increased. Therefore, there is little loss of game balls and it can be said that it is an advantageous state for a player.

  In the time reduction mode, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 71 is digested a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the normal gaming state is changed from the time reduction mode to the normal mode (the most basic general gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10). Transition. On the other hand, in the probability change mode, the probability change mode is maintained until the next jackpot gaming state is won. Furthermore, in the probability variation mode, as shown in the jackpot lottery table in FIG. 6, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to be higher than the normal mode and the short-time mode.

  The three types of jackpot gaming states (15R probability variable jackpot gaming state, 2R probability variable jackpot gaming state or 15R normal jackpot gaming state) in the present embodiment are obtained by using the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) in a special symbol control process described later. Referring to the normal game state (normal mode, time reduction mode or probability variation mode), the lotteries are drawn with different lottery probabilities. At this time, if the jackpot gaming state is won, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 is, for example, the special symbol 71 of “7” is displayed in the case of the 15R probability variation jackpot gaming state, and the 2R probability variation jackpot In the gaming state, for example, a special symbol 71 “3” is displayed. Further, in the 15R normal jackpot gaming state, for example, a special symbol 71 of “5” is displayed. After the 15R probability variable jackpot gaming state or the 2R probability variable jackpot gaming state ends, the normal gaming state is set to the probability variation mode, and after the 15R normal jackpot gaming state ends, the normal gaming state is set to the time reduction mode. That is, in the 15R probability variation jackpot gaming state or the 2R probability variation jackpot gaming state, the normal gaming state is set to the probability variation mode after the jackpot gaming state is finished, so that it can be said to be the most advantageous gaming state for the player.

  Hereinafter, processes executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 are shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 7, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). Then, a special symbol control process is executed regarding 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 93 displayed on the effect image display area 38a (step S12). . Then, the normal symbol control process related to the normal symbol 72 displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S13 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. 8, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting the winning of the game ball to the specific winning 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. 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, and the like. The timer update process is executed (step S23). Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process described later, the main CPU 66 is for various driving game members (that is, game members that are arranged in the game area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change its form according to the game state). When the signal output request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the specific winning opening 25, and a large winning opening solenoid for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the large winning opening 39. When there is a drive request for each solenoid such as 121, a control signal is output to perform a process of driving various drive game members. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets various commands in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and supplies them to the sub-control circuit 200. Specifically, as these various commands, a movable body movable pattern designation command indicating a type of each movable pattern of the plurality of movable bodies 80 described above, a demo display command, a special symbol 71 to be derived and displayed, and a normal symbol Derived symbol designation commands indicating 72 types are included. For example, when the sub-control circuit 200 receives the movable body movable pattern designation command, the movable body control circuit 260 drives each motor and solenoid mechanism of the movable body 80 constituting the movable rendering means along the movable pattern. To control. 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 / launch control circuit 126 a prize ball control command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls as a result of the game balls winning in various winning holes. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. 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 the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. In this special symbol memory check process, the details will be described later, but the number of special symbols held is checked, and if there is a reserve, lottery of “big hit”, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. Then, (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is timed up (that is, "0"). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If 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 general gaming state is the time reduction mode, and if it is in the time reduction mode, the main CPU 66 renews the time reduction stored in the main RAM 70 so as to decrease by “1”, and the time reduction is “ When it becomes 0 "(that is, the end of the time reduction mode), the general gaming state 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 71 is a big hit in step S37. If it is not a big hit, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag in step S39 (that is, a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process). To complete the process. If the special symbol 71 is a big hit, 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. End the process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening release process is performed. In the special prize opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special prize opening waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening 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 39 (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 hit Depending on the type, the opening time of the big prize opening 39 is set in the big prize opening timer (for example, 30 seconds if the big hit is 15R probability variation big hit or 15R normal big hit, and 1 second if the 2R probability big hit is 2). Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the main CPU 66 proceeds 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 release monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the special winning opening release timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or whether a predetermined number of game balls have won the special winning opening 39. Judge whether or not. Then, when 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 grand prize opening 39, the processing is terminated. Then, when the time of the winning opening opening timer expires or when a prescribed number of game balls in the large winning opening 39 satisfy one of the conditions for winning, the process proceeds to step S45.

  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) has been 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 prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the game ball that won the big prize opening 39 has passed a predetermined specific area in step S47. When the game ball that has won the big prize opening 39 does not pass through the predetermined specific area (when the V / count sensor 102 does not detect the passage of the game ball), the special symbol control flag is terminated in step S49. A value (04) for requesting processing is set, and the processing 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 39 has passed a predetermined specific area (that is, the V / count sensor 102 has detected 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 set again with a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening 39, and the waiting time (for example, 1 second) is set in the special winning opening release waiting timer. Exit.

  In step S50, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot end processing, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the general gaming state is set to the probability variation mode, and when the jackpot symbol is 15R regular jackpot, the general gaming state is set to the time reduction mode, and further in the time reduction mode. The upper limit (for example, 100 times) of the fluctuation number of the special symbol 71 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. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, 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 to perform special processing. If the number of symbols held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), 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, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the general gaming state, and selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot values based on the read general gaming state. Then, referring to the jackpot lottery random value extracted when the game ball wins the specific winning opening 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 15R normal jackpot or Decide one of the “out”. Here, as shown in the jackpot lottery table of FIG. 6, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode or the short time mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the jackpot lottery value is 7/400 (15R normal in the normal mode and the short mode). It is set to jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot all jackpot lottery value), but in probability variation mode 70/400 (15R regular jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot all jackpot lottery value) Total). That is, by selecting the jackpot lottery table based on different game states in the normal game state (normal mode, probability change mode, time reduction mode), the probability of shifting to the jackpot game state is different. Thus, when the normal gaming state is the probability variation mode, the probability of shifting to the jackpot gaming state is improved as compared to the normal mode and the short-time mode, which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player. In this jackpot lottery process, a command for operating the movable body 80 (see step S25 in FIG. 11) is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. 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 lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, the special symbol 71 which is a jackpot symbol is determined. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol 71 to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, the special symbol 71 is determined to be “7” for the 15R probability variable jackpot, the special symbol 71 is “3” for the 2R probability variable jackpot, or the special symbol 71 for the 15R normal jackpot. "5", the special symbol 71 is determined corresponding to each jackpot. The determined special symbol 71 is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol 71 corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 of the illumination unit 53 as the identification information display unit. 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 special symbol 71 (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, the special symbol 71 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 determines whether or not the current normal gaming state is the probability change mode or the time reduction mode. If the probability change mode or the time reduction mode is selected, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game state is not the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer in step S69. And stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a 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. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 3) in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and moves the process to step S72. By this processing, the special symbol display 33 displays the variation of the special symbol 71 in accordance with the variation time set in the special symbol variation timer in the steps S69 and S70. After the fluctuation timer has expired), the special symbol of “big hit” or “lost” determined in steps S66 and S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S72, the decoration pattern displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the effect time determination process are performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the liquid crystal display device is based on the “big hit” or “out of” data stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The decorative symbol 93 and the effect time displayed in the display area 32 a of 32 are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The decoration symbol 93 and the effect time stored here are supplied as a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process of step S25 of FIG. . As a result, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol 93 is derived and displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the variation time of the decorative symbol 93 is also determined. That is, the variation time of the special symbol 71 derived and displayed on the special symbol display device 33 and the variation time of the decorative symbol 93 derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in 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, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step 103 is performed. The normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 15. However, the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and when there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts the fluctuation of the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., the processing request for the next step (01) is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  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 in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, "0"). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request to stop the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 35 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 displays the determination result of “success” or “out of contact” of the normal symbol 72 determined in the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the number of normal symbol reservations stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is stored and updated 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 72 is hit. When the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol 72 is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the normal electric role releasing process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol 72 is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting a normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, the opening time of the blade member 23 of the normal 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 normal mode is normal) 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 ends.

  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 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out (that is, "0"). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process of step S113, the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (normally in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Memorize the closing of the electric accessory). 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. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol reserve number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol reserve 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 70, 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” as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol 72 in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the reserved number of the normal symbols 72 is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and step S123. Move processing to.

  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 70. To remember. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, when 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 70. To remember. The winning symbol and the off symbol stored in this way are supplied to the normal symbol display 35 of the illumination unit 53 as the identification information display unit as a derived normal symbol designation command. As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “O” and “×” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal gaming state is the probability changing mode or the time saving mode. If the normal gaming state is the probability changing mode or the time saving mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 The normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) shorter than that in the normal mode is set in the normal symbol variation timer, and the processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode (that is, the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode to the normal symbol variation timer. Set to ending.

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

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. 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 various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes a command sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 and executes a process according to the analyzed command. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this processing, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis processing, a plurality of pieces of identification information (for example, 0 to 9) according to the derived symbol designation command are received. The decorative design indicating numbers up to and the like are displayed in a variable manner, and display control of a predetermined effect image (for example, a fireworks display image 94) is performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

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

  In step 207, the sub CPU 206 executes a movable body control process (step 207) for controlling the movable means 42 described above to control the operation of the movable body 80. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a movable body movable pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 follows the movable body movable pattern according to the movable body movable pattern designation command. The movable body will be controlled. 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 S206 are repeatedly executed.

[Moving object control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S207 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the movable control process will be described by taking the rotating body 81 that is the movable body 80 as an example.

  First, in step S300, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the rotator 81 is operating. If the rotator 81 is operating, the process proceeds to step S301. If the rotating body 81 is not in operation, the process proceeds to step 303.

  In step S301 when the rotating body 81 is operating, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the movable body operation monitoring timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Return to routine. On the other hand, when the movable body operation monitoring timer expires, the sub CPU 206 performs a movable body operation end process in step S302.

  In step S303 when the rotating body 81 is not operating, the sub CPU 206 determines whether there is a movable body operation request (that is, whether there is a movable body movable pattern designation command), and there is no movable body operation request. If it is determined, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when determining that there is a movable body operation request, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S304.

  In step S304, the sub CPU 206 executes a movable body movable pattern determination process set in advance. In this process, the sub CPU 206 selects and determines the movable body movable pattern data corresponding to the movable body movable pattern designation command transmitted from the main control circuit 60 described above from the program ROM 208. When the process of step S304 ends, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S305.

  In step S305, the sub CPU 206 executes movable pattern data output processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sends a signal for driving control based on the output request of the movable body movable pattern data stored in a predetermined area of the program ROM 208 via the movable body control circuit 260. It supplies to the motor which is means 42a. In this way, the sub CPU 206 as the effect control means causes the rotating body 81 to execute an operation corresponding to the effect display displayed in each effect image display area 38a, and when the step S305 is completed, the sub CPU 206 Then, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step 306, the sub CPU 206 sets the movable body operation time corresponding to the movable pattern in the movable body operation monitoring timer, and ends the movable member control process.

  Although the above description has been made on the movable control process of the rotating body 81 which is a movable body, the movable control process of the first doll body 82 and the second doll body 83 which are movable bodies also starts from step S300 described above. The process of step 306 is executed. In this way, the sub CPU 206 as the effect control means causes the first doll body 82 to execute an operation associated with, for example, a change in the identification information (ordinary symbol) in each identification information display unit, and the second doll body 82 The doll body 83 is caused to execute an operation corresponding to the effect display of the fireworks image displayed in the effect image display area 38b.

  Next, examples of movable patterns of the rotating body 81, the first doll body 82, and the second doll body 83 as the movable body 80 by the above-described movable pattern data output processing will be specifically described based on the drawings. 15 and 16A and 16B are schematic front views of the pachinko gaming machine 10 for explaining an example of a movable pattern of the movable body 80. FIG.

  As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 as the display means of the present embodiment displays the decorative symbol 93 as identification information in a variable display and a stop display in the effect image display area 38a. The arrangement of the effect image display area 38a is not limited to the example of the present embodiment, and may be an arbitrary position in the display area 32a of the game area display means as long as it is visible from the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  First, an example of a movable pattern of the rotating body 81 as a movable body will be described.

  As described above, when a game ball is won in the specific winning opening 25, the variation display of the decorative symbol 93 including three number symbols starts in accordance with the start of the variation display of the special symbol 71 (see FIG. 3). Is done. The three rotating bodies 81 corresponding to the effect image display area 38a on which the decorative symbol 93 is displayed start to rotate in synchronism with the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol 93. Then, if a predetermined time has elapsed and the leftmost numerical symbol, for example, “5” is stopped as shown in FIG. 15A, the leftmost numerical symbol is stopped. At the same time, the rotation member 81 at the left end stops its rotational operation at an angular position where “5” among the numbers attached to the surface thereof is a predetermined position (the highest position in the present embodiment). Note that the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes an inverted triangular mark piece 95 on the front surface of the movable body built-in case in order to indicate the predetermined position as shown in FIGS. 2 and 15A. Yes.

  FIG. 15B shows the case where the rightmost numerical symbol is stopped and displayed after the leftmost numerical symbol. As shown in the figure, for example, the predetermined numerical symbol “3” is stopped and displayed. In this case, the timing of the stop and the timing is such that the rightmost rotating body 81 has an angular position where “3” is a predetermined position (the highest position in the present embodiment) among the numbers attached to the surface. Stop rotating operation. In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment corresponds to the effect display of the decorative symbols displayed in the effect image display areas 38a on the rotating body 81 as the movable body via the effect control means. The action is executed.

  Next, an example of a movable pattern of the first doll body 82 as a movable body will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33 uses symbols such as “O” and “X”. The configured normal symbol 72 is variably displayed by alternately turning on and off the two display lamps (see FIG. 3). Thereafter, when the normal symbol 72 is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, a “◯” symbol when a predetermined time has elapsed, the first doll body 82 has both arms during the variable symbol display of the normal symbol 72. The operation is stopped in a state where the portion is directed downward, and in accordance with the timing when the normal symbol 72 is stopped and displayed as “◯”, as shown in FIG. “The arm portion only on the side holding the“ 82a ”is moved upward.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol 72 is stopped and displayed as a “O” symbol, the blade member 23 attached to the specific winning opening 25 is closed as shown in FIG. , The game ball is easy to enter the specific winning opening 25. That is, the normal symbol 72 notifies that the game state has changed so that the blade member 23 is changed from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball can easily enter the specific winning opening 25. Therefore, the effect control means causes the first doll body 82 as a movable body to perform a specific operation of moving the arm portion only on the side where the “◯ -mark small flag” 82a is gripped upward. This notifies that the gaming state has changed.

  Next, an example of a movable pattern of the second doll body 83 as a movable body will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 16A (a), first, a game ball is won in the specific winning opening 25, and after the special symbol 71 is displayed and the rotation of the rotating body 81 is started, a predetermined time has passed, and the decorative symbol has passed. 93, the leftmost numerical symbol, for example, “7” is stopped, and the leftmost rotating body 81 also has the numeral “7” at a predetermined position (in the present embodiment). The rotation is stopped at the angular position that is the uppermost position. Then, after a predetermined time has passed, as shown in FIG. 16A (b), the other left and right numerical symbols are stopped and displayed at the same symbol “7”, leaving the central numerical symbol, and for the time being, the central numerical symbol. Suppose that the state in which the change is continued is a so-called “reach state”. Then, as shown in FIG. 16A (b), the second doll body 83 starts an operation of repeatedly shaking one arm portion in the vertical direction.

  Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIGS. 16B (c) and 16B (d), a fireworks image 94 is displayed in the effect image display area 38b. In addition, the fireworks image 94 is displayed first as an image 94a (see FIG. 16B (c)) showing a boy holding the firework fireworks, and then the “reach state” is terminated, and the center When the number symbol of “7” is stopped and displayed, that is, when the decoration symbol 93 is stopped and displayed with “7-7-7-” and the transition to the jackpot gaming state is determined, the still image disappears, A moving image 94b (see FIG. 16B (d)) showing a state in which fireworks are lit is displayed.

  Then, when the moving image 94b showing the fireworks is displayed, the second doll body 83 repeatedly shakes all of its head, legs and both arms at the same timing. The joy of moving to the jackpot gaming state is expressed strongly. By giving such an effect, it is possible to enhance the feeling of joy of the player.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, in addition to the effect display by the display means, the effect by the movement by the movable effect mechanism 36 behind the translucent game board 14 is produced. In addition, the movement of the movable bodies (rotating body 81, first doll body 82, and second doll outside 83) constituting the movable effect mechanism 36 can be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 for effect image display and identification information. Corresponding to the variable display, it is possible to produce a variety of effects and improve the game entertainment.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the specific configuration can be appropriately changed in design, such as various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

  The following gaming machines are realized from the embodiments described above.

A game board 14 having a game area 15 in which a game ball can be rolled, and a part or all of which is made of a translucent member, and an effect image (for example, variation of a decorative design) A display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device 32) having a display area 32a for displaying a display or a fireworks display image, etc., disposed behind the game board 14, and visible through the game board 14. An effect space formed between the display means and the game board 14, and a movable effect means disposed in the effect space, the movable effect means being provided in the display area 32a of the display means. A plurality of movable bodies 80 corresponding to the prescribed plurality of effect image display areas 38a, 38b, a movable means 42 for moving the movable bodies 80, and the movable means 42 are controlled to be provided on the movable body 80. , Each effect image Effect control means (for example, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 and the movable body control circuit) for executing an operation corresponding to the effect display (for example, a decorative pattern change display or a fireworks display image) displayed in the display areas 38a and 38b. 260) and a plurality of types of identification information display units (for example, electrical decorations) that display and stop display of identification information (for example, special symbol 71, normal symbol 72 pattern, and decorative symbol 93) for notifying a change in gaming state A unit 53, an effect image display area 38a in the display area 32a, etc.), and the movable body 80 is movable in accordance with a change in identification information in each identification information display section.

  The identification information is displayed in synchronization with the special symbol 71 in the special image 71 for notifying that the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state as a result of the stop display, and in the effect image display area. A gaming machine including a decorative symbol 93 and a normal symbol 72 for notifying that the openable and closable blade member 23 attached to the specific winning opening 25 that triggers the change of the special symbol 71 is opened.

  The effect control means is a gaming machine that notifies a change in a gaming state by causing each movable body 80 to perform a specific operation.

  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 as an identification information display part comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a lottery table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a movable pattern of the movable body performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a movable pattern of the movable body performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a movable pattern of the movable body performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 23 Feather member 25 Specific prize opening 31 Movable member built-in case 32 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
32a Display area 36 Movable production mechanism 38 Production image display area 42 Movable means 70 Identification information display section 71 Special symbol 72 Normal symbol 93 Decoration symbol 80 Movable object (rotating object, doll object)
206 Sub CPU
260 Movable body control circuit

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, and at least a part or all of this game area is made of a light-transmitting material;
A display means for displaying an effect image according to a gaming state, disposed behind the gaming board, and visible through the gaming area;
A production space formed between the display means and the game board,
Movable production means arranged in the production space;
With
The movable production means is
A plurality of movable bodies corresponding to a plurality of effect image display areas defined in the display area of the display means;
Movable means for moving each movable body;
Effect control means for controlling the movable means to cause the movable body to execute an operation corresponding to the effect display displayed in each effect image display area;
A gaming machine comprising:   A plurality of types of identification information display units for variably displaying and stopping display of identification information for informing a change in a gaming state are provided, and the movable body is movable in accordance with the variation of the identification information in each identification information display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1. As the identification information,
A special symbol notifying that the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state according to the result of the stop display; and
In the effect image display area, a decorative symbol displayed in synchronization with the special symbol,
A normal symbol for notifying that the openable and closable blade member attached to the specific winning opening that triggers the start of the variation of the special symbol; and
The gaming machine according to claim 2, comprising:   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect control means notifies the change of the gaming state by causing each movable body to perform a specific operation.

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