JP2008302021A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine providing a game player with amusement in a game through a change of rolling of a game ball or performance by allowing a game board to move without completely fixing the game board. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes: the game board having a playfield on which the ball rolls; a rotary body disposed in the playfield, rotatable to a fixed part with a winning pocket the ball is able to enter and having a game member capable of being brought into contact with the ball; a rotary-body driving means for rotating the rotary body; a game controlling means for controlling progress of a game and the driving means according to the progress of the game; a performance display means for displaying a specified-performance display; and a performance-display controlling means for displaying performance contents through the display means while changing the contents following rotations of the rotary body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a gaming board having a gaming area in which gaming balls roll.

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball rolls in a game area provided on a game board and the game ball passes a specific winning area, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. A jackpot lottery based on the lottery probability is executed, and when the jackpot game lottery is won, a lot of winning balls are paid out to the player.
Further, the game area of the game board imitates a game nail, a rotatable windmill, or a character as a game member, in addition to a number of specific prizes having a prize area in addition to the specific prize area. A movable accessory such as a doll is provided, and a game ball launched into the game area of the game board flows down while rolling on the game area while colliding with these game members.

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the game area on the game board is fixed, so no matter how much the game member collides with a movable accessory installed on the game board and the game ball collides, In order to realize a more innovative rolling mode, it was necessary to devise the structure of the game board itself.

Therefore, in order to change the rolling of the game ball on the game board more, it has been proposed to provide a rotatable disk having a plurality of winning holes on the game board (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
It has also been proposed to change the probability of a game ball entering a specific winning area (a so-called “starter”) by rotating a rotation guide plate integrated with the display unit (for example, (See Patent Document 2).
Furthermore, a liquid that is sealed inside is obtained by sealing a transparent liquid and air inside a hollow rotating disk having a transparent disk surface, providing a display device behind it, and rotating the rotating disk in front of the display device. It is proposed to use the air movement as part of the production (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
JP-A-5-192435 JP 2005-278968 A JP 2006-34610 A

However, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in the method of providing a rotatable disk having a plurality of winning holes on the game board, the game ball in the case where the game ball wins the winning hole installed on the disk is obtained. The discharge mechanism becomes complicated.
Further, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, the probability of entering a game ball into a specific winning area (so-called start opening) is changed by rotating a rotation guide plate integrated with the display unit. In this method, in order to rotate the rotation guide plate integrated with the display unit, a complicated drive mechanism that is stable to some extent is required.
Further, as disclosed in Patent Document 3, the transparent liquid and air are sealed inside a hollow rotating disk having a transparent disk surface, a display device is provided behind, and the rotating disk is provided in front of the display device. In a recent pachinko gaming machine composed of electronic components, the method of using the movement of the liquid and air enclosed inside as a part of the production, unless sufficient consideration is given to liquid leakage, etc. Risk of serious accidents or breakdowns.
Therefore, a pachinko machine that uses a rotating body equipped with a simple rotating mechanism, changes the rolling mode of the game ball in accordance with the movement of the rotating body on the game board, and can produce an effect utilizing the characteristics of the rotating body. Providing gaming machines is desired. An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can solve the said subject.

  (1) In the present invention, a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls and a fixed portion provided in the game area and provided with a winning opening through which the game ball can enter, In addition, a rotating body provided with a gaming member that can come into contact with the game ball, a rotating body driving means that rotationally drives the rotating body, the progress of the game, and the rotating body driving means according to the progress of the game. A game machine comprising: a game control means for controlling; an effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display; and an effect display control means for displaying the effect content by the effect display means as the rotating body rotates. did.

  (2) The present invention is characterized in that, in the above (1), the game control means controls the rotating body driving means so as to change the rotation of the rotating body according to a game situation.

  (3) The present invention is characterized in that, in the above (1) or (2), the game control means changes the rotational speed of the rotating body at a predetermined timing.

  (4) The present invention is characterized in that, in any of the above (1) to (3), the game control means changes the rotation direction of the rotating body at a predetermined timing.

  (5) The present invention is characterized in that, in the above (1) or (2), the game control means swings the rotating body at a predetermined timing.

  (6) In the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (5), the rotating body has translucency, and the effect display unit is configured to rotate the rotating body behind the rotating body. Along with this, it is characterized in that an effect display imitating a kaleidoscope is performed.

  (7) In the present invention, in any one of the above (1) to (5), the rotating body has translucency, and the effect display means includes a kaleidoscope portion disposed behind the rotating body. It is characterized by that.

  (8) In the present invention, in the above (7), the kaleidoscope unit is rotatably arranged, and the effect display control unit rotates the kaleidoscope unit in the reverse direction with respect to the rotation direction of the rotating body. Features.

  According to the present invention, while there is a simple rotation mechanism, the rolling of the game ball on the game board can be greatly changed by the movement of the rotating body, and the effect content can be changed with the rotation of the rotating body, It will be possible to provide pachinko machines that can be expected to produce innovative effects.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is rotatable with respect to a fixed portion provided with a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls and a winning opening that is provided in the game area and into which the game ball can enter. A rotating body provided with a gaming member that can come into contact with the game ball, rotating body driving means for driving the rotating body, and driving of the rotating body according to the progress of the game. A game control means for controlling the means, an effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display, and an effect display control means for displaying the effect contents by the effect display means as the rotating body rotates. is there.

  That is, the gaming area of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a gaming member that can change the rolling of the gaming ball when the gaming ball comes into contact with a fixed portion having a winning opening into which the gaming ball can enter. The rotating body is configured to be rotatable with respect to the fixed portion. Here, as the game members provided in the rotating body, for example, game balls such as game nails, windmills, game ball receiving pots, and other obstacle members contact or collide with the game balls to change the rolling of the game balls. As long as it can be given, it is desirable to use a lightweight game member that does not put a load on the rotational drive of the rotating body.

The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a rotating body driving unit that rotationally drives the rotating body, controls the progress of the game of the gaming machine, and further includes the rotating body driving unit according to the progress of the game. Game control means for controlling is provided. Furthermore, there is provided an effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display, and an effect display control means for changing and displaying the effect contents by the effect display means in accordance with the rotational drive of the rotating body.
That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the rotation of the rotating body is executed in accordance with the game progress of the gaming machine and the effect display means executed by the effect display control means, A production effect by the rotation of the rotating body can also be expected.

Further, as the effect display means, various effect display means such as a liquid crystal display device, a light emitting body composed of LEDs, etc., and sound output from a speaker may be used.
Furthermore, each control means such as the game control means and the effect display control means is composed of various memories such as a ROM storing a CPU, a game program, etc., and a RAM used as a temporary storage means for a work area. It is preferable that the control unit composed of a microcomputer or the like has the function.
In addition, an electric motor or the like can be appropriately used as the rotating body driving means for rotating the rotating body. In addition, when calculating | requiring a highly accurate motion with respect to a rotary body, for example, it is possible to use a stepping motor or the like that rotates by a certain angle each time an electric pulse signal is input and has high accuracy and high reliability. .

  In addition, the game control means can control the rotating body driving means so as to change the rotation of the rotating body according to the game situation. That is, the rotating body does not always perform a constant rotating operation, but changes the rotation according to the progress of the game by the game control means.

  As an opportunity for the game control means to change the rotation of the rotating body, for example, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is triggered by the fact that the gaming ball has entered the specific winning opening as in the conventional gaming machine. The lottery of the jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed with a predetermined lottery probability, and the effect display for notifying the player of the lottery result of the jackpot game with an image using the effect display means such as a liquid crystal display device can be performed. With the configuration, the rotational drive of the rotating body can be changed in accordance with an effect display for notifying a player of a lottery result for a big hit game.

Further, the game control means can change the rotation speed of the rotating body at a predetermined timing.
For example, the game control means speeds up, slows down, or stops the rotation of the rotating body with a predetermined timing as the start of the effect display for notifying the player of the lottery result for the jackpot game as described above. By changing it, it is an effect when displaying the lottery result of the jackpot game.

Further, as a change in the rotational driving of the rotating body, the game control means can change the rotational direction of the rotating body at a predetermined timing.
For example, the game control means sets the rotation direction of the rotating body in a clockwise direction when viewed from the front of the player, with the start of an effect display for notifying the player of the lottery result for the jackpot game as an image at a predetermined timing. (Ie, rotating in the right direction) or counterclockwise (that is, rotating in the left direction), and changing the jackpot game lottery result.

In addition, as a change in the rotational drive of the rotating body in the present embodiment, the game control means can swing the rotating body at a predetermined timing.
For example, the game control means uses the start of the effect display for notifying the player of the lottery result for the jackpot game as described above as a predetermined timing, and the rotation of the rotating body is clockwise when viewed from the player in front ( In other words, the lottery result of the jackpot game is displayed by changing the rotation direction as if it is swinging while switching the rotation direction to the clockwise direction or counterclockwise (that is, rotating to the left). It is an effect when doing.

  As described above, the game control means in the present embodiment can change the rotational drive of the rotating body in accordance with the gaming situation of the gaming machine, thereby causing contact or collision between the rotating body and the game ball. It is possible to realize a change in the rolling situation of the game ball different from the conventional gaming machine, and to enjoy the change in the rotational driving of the rotating body as one of the effect displays of the gaming machine.

Further, the rotating body has translucency, and the effect display means can perform an effect display imitating a kaleidoscope with the rotation of the rotating body behind the rotating body.
That is, in the present embodiment, the rotating body and the game member attached to the rotating body are formed of a light-transmitting member (for example, a highly light-transmitting member such as acrylic), and further behind it. An effect display means such as a liquid crystal display device is provided. Then, the effect display control means performs effect display imitating a kaleidoscope in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body in the liquid crystal display device behind the rotating body. Although the kaleidoscope has a high visual effect as a production and is familiar as a toy, there is no example used in a gaming machine. Therefore, while using the visual beauty familiar to the player for the effect display, the effect display is extremely innovative.

Moreover, the said rotary body has translucency, The said effect display means can also be provided with the kaleidoscope part arrange | positioned behind the said rotary body.
In other words, it is not an effect display imitating a kaleidoscope by the liquid crystal display device described above, but by arranging an actual kaleidoscope containing beautiful decorative pieces and beads behind the rotating body and rotating it together with the rotating body, The pattern seen from the front is changed.
This makes it possible to realize a natural kaleidoscope effect according to the rotation of the kaleidoscope unit, unlike the effect display by an image simulating a kaleidoscope executed by the liquid crystal display device or the like described above.

  Moreover, the kaleidoscope part can be rotatably arranged, and the effect display control means can reversely rotate the kaleidoscope part with respect to the rotation direction of the rotating body. That is, the kaleidoscope unit described above is configured as a rotating body independent of the rotation, for example, when viewed from the front of the player, the rotating body rotates clockwise, and the kaleidoscope unit rotates counterclockwise, They are rotated in different directions (reverse to each other).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the rotating body is formed of a gaming member with excellent translucency, and by adding a kaleidoscope effect that can enjoy various pattern changes by rotating behind it, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can add a change in the rolling situation of a game ball and can also enjoy a change in production, which is not found in a conventional gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, and FIG.

  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 a display means for displaying an image, a game board 14, a spacer 31 and the like are disposed. In addition, about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32, description is abbreviate | omitted for easy understanding.

  The gaming board 14 according to the present embodiment 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 (front) side where the launched game ball rolls. The game area 15 is surrounded by the guide rail 30 and is an area in which a game ball can roll. A game area outer area 16 is formed outside the guide rail 30. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15. In the present embodiment, the game nail 13 is included in one of various game members. Further, in FIG. 2, a plurality of game nails 13 are partially omitted.

A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image relating to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In the present embodiment, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material, but the light-transmitting material may be used for a part of the game board 14, in which 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 of an image related to the game. The display area 32a is the whole or a part of the spacer 31 and the game area 15, or the whole of the game area outer area 16. Or it can be visually recognized from the player side through a part. In addition, the image regarding the game displayed on the display area 32a refers to various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration.

  The spacer 31 is also formed of the above-described member having translucency, but in order to improve the visibility of the liquid crystal display device 32, a hole having a size corresponding to at least the game area 15 of the game board 14 is used. A portion 31a is formed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the light-transmitting area in the game board 14. For example, an area where the game nail 13 is planted, an accessory, a decorative member, etc. Since the area where the game members are provided can be increased, 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 plate 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 46R and 46L are arranged 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 firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In addition, in the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3, a portion overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted. In FIG. 3, the game nail 13 is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 includes two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a game ball rolling portion 55 as a rotating body, and a kaleidoscope portion 58 as an effect display means disposed behind the guide rail 30. (See FIGS. 2 and 16), the second gaming member 57, the passage gate 54, the start opening 25 provided with the blade member 23, the big winning opening 39 provided with the shutter 40 that can be opened and closed, the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c and 56d 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 balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and move to the upper part of the game area 15, and are provided on the plurality of game nails 13 (see FIG. 2) and the game area 15. Due to the collision with the game ball rolling portion 55 and the like, the game ball 15 flows downward in the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

Here, the gaming ball rolling portion 55 and the kaleidoscope portion 58 disposed behind the gaming ball rolling portion 55 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 16, the gaming ball rolling portion 55 and the kaleidoscope portion 58 that is installed behind the gaming ball rolling portion 55 are embedded above the second gaming member 57 at the approximate center of the gaming board 14.
In the present embodiment, the kaleidoscope portion 58 protruding rearward of the game board 14 is not attached to the liquid crystal display device 32 as shown in FIG. A circular notch 32 b is provided so that the protrusion of the kaleidoscope part 58 can be stored in the notch 32 b of the liquid crystal display device 32.

The game ball rolling portion 55 is formed in a disc shape by a light-transmitting member similar to that of the game board 14 described above, and the front surface portion of the game ball rolling portion 55 is also formed by a member having the same light-transmitting property. One moving member 55a is provided at the center and a plurality of moving members 55a in the circumferential direction. Then, engaging teeth are formed in a rack shape on the peripheral edge surface and meshed with a pinion provided on the shaft of the rotary motor 55b.
The rolling member 55a in the present embodiment is provided at the center of the game ball rolling portion 55, and is a substantially rectangular shape that is alternately arranged in the circumferential direction of the square ball body having a substantially square shape in front view and the game ball rolling portion 55. It is formed of a standing wall body that is formed in a plate shape and can jump off a game ball, and a pocket body that is formed in a substantially U shape in front view and can accommodate a game ball.
Further, the rotation motor 55b is driven and controlled by a rotating body control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, and the rotation speed, rotation direction, and the like of the game ball rolling unit 55 are changed according to the game situation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Can be changed.

The kaleidoscope part 58 is superposed and installed behind the game ball rolling part 55. That is, the kaleidoscope part 58 is formed in a triangular prism shape by three mirrors 58a, and an ingredient storage body 58c in which a plurality of ingredients 58d made of colorful beads or decorative pieces are accommodated in the innermost part. It is connected. Note that the surface serving as the connection portion 58e between the material storage body 58c and the three mirrors 58a is made of glass or glass to reflect the change in the material 58d accompanying the rotation of the kaleidoscope portion 58. It is comprised by the member which has translucency, such as resin.
On the other hand, at the front end of the triangular prism-shaped portion formed by the three mirrors 58a, a disk having rack-like engagement teeth formed on the peripheral edge surface so that it can mesh with a pinion provided on the shaft of the rotary motor 58b. The parts 58g are connected. And this disk part 58g and the said game ball rolling part 55 are arrange | positioned in the superposition | polymerization state. The rotation motor 58b is also driven and controlled by the rotating body control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5), and can change the rotation speed, rotation direction, etc. of the kaleidoscope unit 58 according to the game situation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. .
Thus, in this embodiment, the rotation motor 55b of the game ball rolling unit 55 and the rotation motor 58b of the kaleidoscope unit 58 are provided independently, and the rotation control is performed separately, so that the pachinko gaming machine 10 It is set as the structure which can perform various effects according to a game condition.

  Then, the effect display as a kaleidoscope by the change of the material 58d due to the rotation of the kaleidoscope part 58 is the game board 14 composed of a member having translucency as described above, the game ball rolling part 55 and the kaleidoscope part 58. The player is observed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through the connecting portion 58f. The details of the effects produced by the individual rotation control of the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58 will be described later.

Returning to the description of the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.
The second gaming member 57 is provided below the gaming ball rolling portion 55 described above, and is configured in a stage shape in which the left and right ends are curved slightly above the center. A part of the game ball rolling in the game area 15 is temporarily received by the second game member 57 and passes through a guide groove 57a formed in a concave shape at the center of the second game member 57, so that the start port It flows down toward 25.

The starting port 25 is defined as the specific winning port in the present embodiment, and is provided below the second gaming member 57 provided substantially at the center of the gaming area 15 and above the large winning port 39 and driven by a solenoid or the like. A blade member 23 is attached as a variable member.
When a game ball that rolls while colliding with the game ball rolling unit 55 or the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15 wins the start opening 25, a special symbol game and a big hit lottery to be described later are started. . In other words, the start port 25 is a specific winning port that triggers a special symbol game and a big win lottery.

  A large winning opening 39 provided below the start opening 25 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front). The shutter 40 has a special symbol display 33 (FIG. 4), which will be described in detail later, in which specific numerical symbols are stopped and displayed as special symbols, and the stop display mode is shifted to a jackpot game in which the gaming state is a special game. If it is an aspect that indicates this, it is driven so as to be in an open state in which it is easy to accept a game ball. As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

  On the other hand, a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear) of the shutter 40 to detect a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls, or The shutter 40 is driven to the open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When either a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 39 or a predetermined time has elapsed in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven to be closed. 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 grand prize opening 39 is in a state where it is easy to accept a game ball to a closed state in which the grand prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball is called a round game. It is opened during a round game and closed between each round game. In the present embodiment, a game that executes this round game is referred to as a jackpot game. In addition, since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round, the first round game in the jackpot 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 after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed.
Note that a gaming state that continues until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is a very advantageous gaming state for the player because a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the specific area and the general area in the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d and the large winning opening 39 described above, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. The number of game balls that have been played are paid out as prize balls to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 which is a game ball storage unit.

In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the door 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the electrical decoration unit 53 according to the present embodiment accommodates a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in a display case 37 disposed in the center thereof.
The special symbol display 33 is composed of 7-segment LEDs. This 7-segment LED is activated by turning on / off the 7-segment LED of the special symbol display 33 when a game ball is won at the start opening 25. , 10 numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state varies depending on the result is referred to as a “special symbol game” in the present embodiment.

On both the left and right sides of the display case 37, special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d corresponding to the start port 25 are provided with the display case 37 interposed therebetween.
The special symbol holding lamps 33a to 33d are displayed on the special symbol display 33 until the special symbol on the variable display is stopped and displayed when the game ball wins the start opening 25 while the variable symbol is already displayed on the special symbol display 33. The number of times that the execution of the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is suspended (so-called “the number of the special symbol reserved balls”) is displayed by lighting. Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, variability display of the special symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d are lit in order from the left in correspondence with the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended, and the special symbol variation display is temporarily stopped. When the change display of the reserved special symbol is started, the corresponding special symbol hold lamp is turned off. An upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variation display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variation is limited to four times (pieces) per game ball winning in the start opening 25. Display is suspended.

  Also, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, when a game ball wins the start opening 25 described above, for example, a decorative design for effects including numbers etc. is displayed at the start of the variable symbol display. Fluctuation display is started. Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 25 during the variation display regarding the special symbol, the effect based on the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25 until the decorative design for the effect during the variation display is stopped and displayed. Execution (start) of variable display of decorative symbols for use is suspended. Thereafter, when the decorative design for effect that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the decorative symbol for effect that has been put on hold is started. That is, the decorative display variation display and the special design variation display performed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are synchronized, and the variation start and variation stop are performed at the same timing. .

  In the present embodiment, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol function as identification information, and the special symbol game which is a unit game from the change display of the special symbol to the stop display is executed in synchronization with the special symbol. The game is a “variable display game” in combination with a game in which the unit game is displayed from the change display of the decorative symbols to the stop display. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a variable display game is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 25. A game in which this variable display game is played is called a normal game.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game area 15, the normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display 35 provided on the right side of the special symbol display 33. Two display lamps composed of symbols such as “◯” and “x” shown are variably displayed by alternately turning on and off.

  Further, below the display case 37, normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are provided. The normal symbol holding lamps 35a to 35d are turned on or turned off when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 during the fluctuation of the above-described normal symbols (in this embodiment, symbols such as “O”, “X”). By turning off the light, the number of times that the fluctuation display of the normal symbol being held can be executed (so-called “the number of balls held in the normal symbol”) is displayed. That is, the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on sequentially from the left in accordance with the number of executions of the fluctuation display of the held normal symbols, and when the fluctuation is stopped and displayed, the next normal symbol that has been held is held. Is displayed, and the corresponding normal symbol holding lamp is turned off. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times that the execution of the variable symbol display is suspended. For example, the upper limit is four times (pieces).

When this normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, for example, “◯”, the blade members (so-called “normal electric accessories”) 23 provided as variable members on the left and right sides of the start port 25 are released from the closed state. The game ball easily enters the start opening 25 by changing to the state. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 23 is opened, the blade member 23 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the start port 25.
As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 23 differs depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game is performed in response to the winning of the game ball at the start opening 25, On the basis of the lottery result, the special symbol display 33 displays the variation and stop display of the special symbol.
In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a variable display game is executed in which a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to the special symbols to be stopped and displayed are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. The effect display using the effect image etc. accompanying this variable display game is performed. When the lottery result is a win, the game shifts from a normal game to a jackpot game.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as an example of an accessory, an accessory of the big prize opening 39 used at the time of the big hit game is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two or more on the game board are described. Any number of objects may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is used as a portion for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a cathode ray tube including a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), EL (Electronic Luminescent), Other forms such as plasma may be used.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 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 entire game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls effects according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). Is positioned in things.

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

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means to be described later, such as functioning as a jackpot game execution means or a jackpot 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 72 is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process described later. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to a transmission unit that transmits various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various units included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Further, the main control circuit 60 includes a display control circuit 76 for controlling various displays and display lamps of the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The display control circuit 76 controls the variation of the special symbol display 33 and the normal symbol display 35 according to the instruction from the main CPU 66 according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (for example, the start of variation and a predetermined symbol). In addition, the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d are turned on and off.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in the figure, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting port winning ball sensor 117, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, and the big winning port solenoid 120 are connected. ing.

  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, 56b, 56c, and 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, 56 b, 56 c, 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 opening winning ball sensor 117 as a game ball detecting means is provided at the start opening 25. The start port winning ball sensor 117 detects that a game ball has won the start port 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 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.

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

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes a device for launching a game ball such as the launching solenoid and the touch sensor described above. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired. The game board 14 is sequentially fired by the solenoid.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Do.

  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. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit 200 may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub control circuit 200 is a sub CPU 206 that functions as various control means such as variable display control means and sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as a storage means, a work RAM 210, and a display control circuit for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32. 250, a sound control circuit 230 that controls the sound generated from the speakers 46R and 46L, a lamp control circuit 240 that controls the decorative lamps 133a and 133b, and the two rotating bodies (the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope in this embodiment) Rotating body control circuit 270 for controlling the rotation of the unit 58). Then, 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 performs various effects control according to various command signals supplied from the main control circuit 60, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed by the sub CPU 206 in connection with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and a round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a time table that defines the effect display period 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. Here, the reach in the present embodiment refers to a state of transition to the aforementioned jackpot game when one decorative symbol that is changing is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the other decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed. Normally, a special reach effect display according to the reach state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the decorative pattern being changed stops.

  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 speakers 46R and 46L in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

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

  The rotating body control circuit 270 controls the rotation of the rotation motor 55b (the rotation motor of the game ball rolling unit 55) and the rotation motor 58b (the rotation motor of the kaleidoscope unit 58) according to the gaming situation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. It is.

  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 game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described. In the present embodiment, the games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing a big hit lottery and are relatively disadvantageous to the player as compared to the big hit games). The game is divided into jackpot games (games that are advantageous for the player who can expect to acquire a large number of game balls in a short time for the player).

Further, in the jackpot game, a 15R probability variable jackpot game (so-called “surprise”) is obtained by a specific numerical symbol that is randomly displayed in the special symbol control process 33 described later and stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33. 3 types of jackpot games, which are called jackpot games) or 10R regular jackpot games, are determined.
The three types of jackpot games (15R-probable jackpot game, 2R-probable jackpot game or 10R normal jackpot game) refer to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) in the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. However, lotteries are drawn with different lottery probabilities according to the normal mode or the probability variation mode of the normal game.
At this time, when the jackpot game is won, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) is, for example, a special symbol of “7” is displayed in the case of a 15R probability variable jackpot game. In the case of a probable big hit game, for example, a special symbol of “3” is displayed. In the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a special symbol of “5” is displayed.

  Further, when one of the three types of jackpot games is won, the display of the liquid crystal display device 32 is performed at the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4). Also in the area 32a, a special decorative pattern (for example, a set of three numbers) is displayed in the case of a 15R probability variation big hit game, for example, a specific set of decorative numbers such as “777”. In the case of 2R probable big hit games, for example, a set of three decorative symbols of specific numbers such as “333” is displayed. Further, in the case of a 10R normal jackpot game, for example, a decorative pattern of a set of three specific numbers such as “444” is displayed.

  When any of the three types of jackpot games is executed, the upper limit is a predetermined number corresponding to each of the three types of jackpot games (two times for 2R probability variable jackpot games, 15 times for 15R probability variable jackpot games, 10R Normally, 10 times in the big hit game), the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) attached to the big prize opening 39 repeats opening for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), so that the game balls launched into the game area 15 It becomes easy to win the big prize opening 39, and the player can acquire a large number of prize balls in a short time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds, 10 rounds, Although the number of rounds is two, the maximum number of consecutive rounds of the jackpot game is not limited. For example, the maximum continuous round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). Any number of rounds may be used.

On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a normal mode (normally low probability game state), a probability variation mode (special high probability game state), and a short time mode (special game mode).
Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

The normal mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from this normal mode.
In this normal mode, the jackpot lottery probability is set to be lower than the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode.

The probability variation mode is a special high-probability gaming state in which a transition is made after the jackpot game ends when a 15R probability variation jackpot game or a 2R probability variation jackpot is won among the three types of jackpot games in normal games. The jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is set to be higher than the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode.
Specifically, in this embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is “1/300”, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times the lottery. The probability is set (see FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table).
In other words, in the probability variation mode, a jackpot game is generated 10 times more frequently than in the normal mode, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. In particular, the 15R probability variation jackpot game has a maximum of 15 round games. This is the most advantageous game because it is continued.
On the other hand, the 2R probability variation jackpot has only two round games, and the duration of the jackpot game is the shortest game among the jackpot games, so when the normal game after the winning game is in the probability variation mode However, it cannot be said that the player is a favorable jackpot game as compared to the 15R probability variable jackpot game.
Although the probability variation mode (special high probability gaming state) in the present embodiment will be described in detail later, the normal mode (ordinary low probability gaming state) is performed by probability variation switching lottery on the condition that a game ball has won the start opening 25. (So-called “falling probability change”).

Finally, the time-saving mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the three types of jackpot games is won.
In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from the start of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped is set to be shorter than that of the normal mode. In the case of “winning” (that is, when the display lamp is stopped and displayed as “O” in the above-described normal symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is It is set longer than the normal mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.
As described above, when “electric chew support” is executed, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the start opening 25, so that the number of lottery wins per unit time is remarkably increased as compared to the normal mode, and to the start opening 25. Since the payout of the winning ball for the winning of the game is also increased, there is little loss of the gaming ball (so-called “ball holding” is in a good state), which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

In this short-time mode, the duration is determined corresponding to the three types of jackpot games. When the jackpot game is a 10R normal jackpot game, after the jackpot game ends, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (for example, 50 times or 100 times) is set as the duration.
On the other hand, when the jackpot game is a 15R probability change jackpot game or a 2R probability change jackpot game, the duration of the special symbol that can be expected to win the next jackpot game substantially after the jackpot game ends (for example, 10,000 times). ).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game is performed under the four game modes of “normal mode”, “probability change mode”, “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode + time reduction mode”. In other words, the gaming state changes according to the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the occurrence of the three types of jackpot games, the execution of the mode switching means, etc.).

  Hereinafter, processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
As shown in FIG. 7, first, 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, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, the special symbol game progress, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 33, and the special display related to the effect display by the decorative symbol corresponding to the start opening 25 in the liquid crystal display device 32. The symbol control process is executed (step S12). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 35 is executed (step S13). 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.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, 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 a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports.

Further, in this input detection process (step S22), when the main CPU 66 detects the winning of the game ball to the start port 25, the main CPU 66 reads the random number value updated in the random number update process (step S21), and a maximum of four Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 as the upper limit of the number of holds.
Then, the winning of the game ball and the random number value stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 are referred to in the jackpot lottery process (step S64) of the special symbol memory check process (see FIG. 10) described later. Will be. Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S23.

  In step S23, timer update processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a large time for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39 that is opened when a big hit game is generated. Update processing of various timers such as a prize opening timer. 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 outputs signals to various driving game members (game members that are arranged in the game area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change their forms according to the game state). When the request is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output. For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25 and the big prize opening solenoid 120 for opening or closing the shutter 40 attached to the big prize opening 39. When there is a drive request for each solenoid, such as the above, a control signal is output to drive various drive game members.

  Further, in this output process, the main CPU 66 displays various indicators (a special symbol display 33 corresponding to the starting port 25, a normal symbol display 35, a starting port) installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The symbol change request or stop request, or lamp turn-on request or turn-off request corresponding to each of the special symbol hold lamps 33a to 33d and the normal symbol hold lamps 35a to 35d) corresponding to 25 is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it has been done, it controls the change or stop of the symbols, or the lighting or extinguishing of the lamps of various indicators installed in the corresponding lighting unit 53 (see FIG. 4). 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 supplies various command signals to the sub control circuit 200. These various command signals include, for example, a demonstration display command derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, a derived symbol designation command for designating the type of decorative symbol corresponding to the start port 25, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In the process of step S26, the main CPU 66 pays out and fires a prize ball control command signal for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls when a game ball is won in various winning holes. Supply to circuit 126. 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.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the random number value updated within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000) in the random number update process (step S21) is read at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25, It is used as a random value for the big hit lottery. However, the means for acquiring the random number value is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment. For example, a dedicated random number generator or the like is provided in the main control circuit 60, and within a predetermined range (for example, 1 to 30000). A random value updated at random may be read out at the timing when the game ball wins the start opening 25 and used as a random value for the big hit lottery.

[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. As will be described in detail later, in this special symbol memory check process, the number of reserved special symbols is checked, and if there is a reserved number, a “big hit” lottery, 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 up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S36.

  In step S36, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process. In this special symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 stores a change stop request for the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the start port 25 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the special symbol fluctuation stop request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) in the output process (FIG. 8, step S24) of the system timer interrupt process described above. In response to the start port 25, the special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner is variably stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, a special winning opening release waiting process of 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. This subroutine ends.

  In step S39, 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.

  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 stores the large winning opening 39. The opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the big winning opening 39 is set in the winning opening timer. 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 process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the big prize opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether the big prize opening timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have won the big prize 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 (so-called number of rounds), and reaches the specified number of times (10 times for the 10R normal jackpot, 15 times for the 15R probability variation jackpot, 2 times for the 2R probability variation jackpot). In step S48, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot ending process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening the big prize opening has not reached the prescribed number, the main CPU 66 performs a waiting process for waiting for the big prize opening in step S47. 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 S49, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot ending process, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to “probability variation mode + short time mode”, and as the duration of the short time mode, the number of fluctuations of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 10,000 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.
On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is 10R normal jackpot, the normal game is set to “normal mode + short time mode”, and the number of fluctuations of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 100 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. To do.

  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 symbols held when the game ball is won at the starting port 25 is “0”. If “0”, the process proceeds to step S62, and if the number of special symbols to be held is not “0” (that is, if there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 66 sends a demonstration display command signal to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to perform demonstration 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 selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Select. Then, with reference to the jackpot lottery random value extracted when the game ball wins the starting opening 25 and the selected jackpot lottery table, the jackpot is lottery (15R probability variable jackpot, 2R probability variable jackpot, 10R normal jackpot or “ Determine one of the “out of”.

Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability variation mode, the random value is set to 1 to 30000, and the jackpot lottery value is “100/30000” in the normal mode. On the other hand, in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.
That is, the sum of the jackpot lottery values of 2R probability variation jackpots (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a small number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game, that is, the jackpot game is won. The probability is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode while it is 1/300 in the normal mode.
In other words, the probability of transition to jackpot game differs depending on the game mode (normal mode and probability change mode), and when the normal game is played under probability variation mode, the probability of transition to jackpot game is the normal mode. Therefore, the probability variation mode is a very advantageous state for the player.

Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG.
When the jackpot lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table described above is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to 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, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, “7” is determined for the special symbol for “15R probability variation jackpot”, “3” for the special symbol for “2R probability variation jackpot”, and special symbol for “10R normal jackpot”. The special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “5” for the symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electric decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the process of step S66, the main CPU 66 determines the jackpot type (2R probability variation jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot) and the number of jackpot occurrences determined in step S64 as mains. A predetermined area of the RAM 70 is stored and updated as “a jackpot game history”. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “7”, “3”, “5”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol display unit 33 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4) derives and displays the special symbol corresponding to the detachment. 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 game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time reduction mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 10 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S69. To do. 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, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a request for starting the variable display to the special symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the start opening 25 where the game ball has won. The process moves to step S72.
By this process, the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 in accordance with the change time set in the special symbol change timer in the steps S69 and S70. (After the special symbol variation timer expires), the special symbol of “big hit” or “out of place” determined in step S66 and step S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining a decorative symbol and effect time displayed on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores the “big hit” or “out of place” data stored in step S66 or step S67, the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70, and the like of the liquid crystal display device 32. The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32 a are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The decorative design and effect time displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 stored here are transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 by the command output process in step S25 of FIG. Is supplied to the sub CPU 206 as a derived symbol designation command. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the start port 25 is derived and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the decorative symbol variation time is also determined. That is, in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed on the special symbol display 33 corresponding to the start port 25 and the variation time of the decorative symbol derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Are performed synchronously.

[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 S103 is performed. This normal symbol memory check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step 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 “displacement” of the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol storage check process. When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is 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 is a hit. When the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to the normal electric accessory release process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, according to the gaming state of the gaming table, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory (wing member 23) (for example, 3 seconds when the game mode is the short-time mode, 0.2 seconds when the game mode is the normal mode or the normal mode) The normal electric accessory release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process is terminated.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (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 holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol holding number increases by "1" with the predetermined number (for example, "4") as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols 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 then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  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 area is passed (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 an 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 as a derived normal symbol designation command in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4). As a result, the normal symbol display 35 starts normal symbol variation display (for example, “◯” and “x” symbols are alternately blinked). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal game is in the time reduction mode. If the normal game is in the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 stops the normal symbol fluctuation shorter than the normal mode. The time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol variation timer, and the process ends. On the other hand, when the game mode is not the time reduction mode (that is, the probability variation mode or the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets a normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the time reduction mode in the normal symbol variation timer. To finish the process.

[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 various commands (for example, a derived symbol designation 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 process, 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 process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

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

In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes a rotation control process for controlling the rotation of the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58 which are the two rotating bodies in the present embodiment (step S207).
In this rotation control process, the details will be described later, but depending on the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the two rotating bodies (game ball rolling section 55, kaleidoscope section 58), the effect of the two rotating bodies Rotation control is executed. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S202.

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

[Rotating body control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S207 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in step S300, the sub CPU 206 reads a rotating body effect execution flag indicating that the rotating body (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58) effect in the present embodiment is being executed. If it is determined whether or not it is being executed, and if it is determined that it is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S304. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is being executed, the process proceeds to step S301.
It should be noted that the rotating body effect execution flag referred to in this process is an internal flag that is assigned to a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 and is referred to in this subroutine, and the rotating body (game ball rolling unit). 55 and the kaleidoscope part 58) are set (for example, “1”) when the production starts, and are reset (for example, “0”) when the production ends.

  In step S301, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the effect by the rotating body (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58) has ended (that is, the rotating body effect execution timer has timed up) and has ended. If not, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, when the effect is ended, in step S302, the sub CPU 206 outputs an instruction to return the rotation of the rotating body (the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58) to the normal rotation to the rotating body control circuit 270. In step S <b> 303, the sub CPU 206 resets the execution of the rotating body effect and stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  In step S304, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a derived symbol designation command is received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process (step S203) of the sub control circuit main process (see FIG. 13) described above. If it has not been received, this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if received, in step S305, the sub CPU 206 refers to the rotator effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 15) and uses the rotator (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58) in the present embodiment. Determine the production pattern. Then, the process proceeds to step S306.

In step S <b> 306, the sub CPU 206 outputs an operation instruction of the rotating body (the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58) according to the effect pattern determined in step S <b> 305 to the rotating body control circuit 270.
As a result, the rotation operation of the rotating body (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58) in the present embodiment may be controlled at a rotation speed or a rotation direction different from the normal rotation operation. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S307.

In step S307, the sub CPU 206 sets a predetermined time in the rotating body effect execution timer and stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210.
The stored rotating body effect execution timer is subtracted and updated in a predetermined time unit (for example, 1 ms), and it is determined whether or not the time is up (that is, “0”) in the above-described step S301. The production time by the rotating bodies (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58) in this embodiment is managed.
In step S308, the sub CPU 206 sets a flag indicating that the rotating body effect is being executed (that is, “1”), and ends the present subroutine.

As described above, in the present embodiment, normally, the rotating body (the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58) whose rotation is controlled at a constant direction and at a constant speed has received the symbol derivation command. As a predetermined timing, with reference to the rotator effect pattern lottery table (see FIG. 15), a rotation operation different from the normal rotation operation (for example, change in rotation speed, change in rotation direction, rotation swings, game) The ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58 may perform reversal or the like.
In this way, the rotation of the game ball rolling unit 55, which is one of the rotating bodies, changes, so that the rolling of the game ball that contacts or collides with the game ball rolling unit 55 greatly varies, and In the kaleidoscope part 58, which is one of the rotating bodies arranged in a superposition behind the game ball rolling part 55, a configuration in which the player can enjoy the change in the pattern by the kaleidoscope different from the normal time as an effect. It is said.

[Rotating body effect pattern lottery table]
Here, the rotator effect pattern lottery table referred to in the rotator effect pattern lottery process (step S305) in the aforementioned rotator control process (see FIG. 14) will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 15, the effect patterns of the rotating bodies (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58) in this embodiment include normal rotation, low-speed rotation, high-speed rotation, swing rotation, reverse rotation, and game ball rotation. Six effect patterns of the reversing operation of the moving part 55 and the kaleidoscope part 58 are prepared.

The above six performance patterns will be described. First, the normal rotation is a rotation operation of the basic rotating body (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58) in the present embodiment, and the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit. 58 rotate in a constant rotational direction at a predetermined rotational speed.
The low-speed rotation is a rotation speed relatively slow although the rotation direction does not change compared to the normal rotation described above.

High-speed rotation is a relatively high rotation speed, although the rotation direction does not change compared to the normal rotation described above.
Oscillating rotation means that the rotating direction of the rotating body (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58) is not constant, and repeats rotating operation and rotation stop in small increments from side to side. This is an operation in which (the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58) appear to be shaking.

In the reverse rotation, the rotation speed does not change compared to the normal rotation described above, but the rotation direction is reverse (for example, when the normal rotation is clockwise, the rotation direction is counterclockwise).
For example, when the rotation direction of the game ball rolling unit 55 is clockwise, the kaleidoscope unit 58 superposed on the back of the game ball rolling unit 55 rotates counterclockwise. It is.

That is, in the present embodiment, the effect patterns are determined by drawing the six effect patterns of the above-described rotating bodies (the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58) at a predetermined ratio.
Furthermore, the above-described lottery timing of the effect pattern is triggered by the transmission of the derived symbol designation command from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 as described above.
This derived symbol designation command is a command for instructing the display of the effect image executed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 when the game ball enters the start opening 25 as described above. The display of the effect image concerning the big hit game in the embodiment is executed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, referring to the lottery result of the jackpot game included in the derived symbol designation command, the case where the jackpot game is won and the case where it is not won (so-called “losing”), The lottery probabilities of the six performance patterns are different.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, when a big win is won, the effect pattern by the rotating body (the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58) increases the probability of selecting other than normal rotation. It is. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, when a jackpot game is won, an effect with a rotation pattern different from the normal rotation is selected with a probability of 95%. On the other hand, in the case of losing, the probability that the normal rotation is maintained is increased so as not to give the player an excessive sense of expectation due to mischief. That is, as shown in FIG. 15, in the case of loss, normal rotation is selected with a probability of 60%.

As described above, in this embodiment, the sub-control circuit 200 receives the derived symbol designation command as a trigger, and as shown in FIG. 15, the rotating body (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58). A predetermined production pattern is determined from the six production patterns.
In the present embodiment, six effect patterns are provided, and the timing at which the effect pattern occurs is that the derived symbol designation command is received, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, rotation There may be more production patterns by the body (game ball rolling unit 55 and kaleidoscope unit 58), and other timing is used as long as the occurrence pattern is in accordance with the game situation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. It doesn't matter.

[Rolling of the game ball by the game ball rolling unit 55]
Here, with reference to FIG. 17, the rolling of the game ball due to contact or collision between the game ball rolling unit 55 and the game ball will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the game ball launched in the game area 15 reaches the game ball rolling portion 55, the game ball 15 is temporarily received by the rolling member 55a or rebounded. It will be rolling down.
At this time, the game ball rolling unit 55, which is a rotating body in the present embodiment, changes its rotation speed or rotation direction according to the game situation of the pachinko gaming machine 10, so that, for example, when the rotation speed increases, Since the force to rebound the game ball by contact or collision with the rolling member 55a installed on the ball rolling portion 55 increases, the rolling width of the game ball also increases.

That is, when the rotational speed of the game ball rolling unit 55 is low, as shown in FIG. 17A, the game ball that has contacted or collided with the rolling member 55a installed on the game ball rolling unit 55 is The game ball that falls on the second game member 57 installed below the rolling member 55a while being entangled with the rolling member 55a and is received by the second game member 57 as described above is the start port 25 installed below the game ball. The possibility of entering a game ball into (see FIG. 3) increases.
On the other hand, when the rotational speed of the game ball rolling unit 55 is high, as shown in FIG. 17B, the game ball that has contacted or collided with the rolling member 55a installed on the game ball rolling unit 55 is Since the possibility that the ball is greatly bounced by the rolling member 55a and falls to the second game member 57 is reduced, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the starting port 25 (see FIG. 3) installed therebelow. It becomes.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the change of the rotation speed of the game ball rolling unit 55 greatly changes the rolling of the game ball, which is advantageous for the player. An unfavorable rotation speed will occur.

[Direction by Kaleidoscope 58]
Here, the effect by the kaleidoscope part 58 in this embodiment is demonstrated using FIG.18 and FIG.19.
In the present embodiment, a kaleidoscope unit 58 that actually performs a rotating operation is installed, and an effect is produced by changing the pattern with the kaleidoscope according to the rotation speed or direction.
That is, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), a kaleidoscope pattern is formed through a connecting portion 58f of a kaleidoscope portion 58 that is arranged behind the gaming ball rolling portion 55 formed of a translucent member. The player will be presented with an effect.
As the kaleidoscope unit 58 rotates, the kaleidoscope pattern observed by the player through the connecting portion 58f of the game ball rolling unit 55 and the kaleidoscope unit 58 changes every moment as shown in FIG. Will be going.

  That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, in the gaming area 15, the rolling state of the gaming ball due to the contact or collision between the rolling member 55a installed on the gaming ball rolling unit 55 and the gaming ball. The change and the change of the kaleidoscope pattern can be enjoyed at the same time by the connecting part 58f of the kaleidoscope part 58 disposed in a polymerized manner behind the game ball rolling part 55 formed of a translucent member.

[Other Embodiments]
Here, in the embodiment described above, the kaleidoscope part 58 that actually rotates is provided, and by rotating the kaleidoscope part 58, a natural change in the actual kaleidoscope pattern can be enjoyed as an effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 20, in the game area 15 of the game board 14, only the game ball rolling part 55 is installed as a rotating body, and a kaleidoscope by an image is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 behind it. It is configured to perform a simulated effect display.
In this case, since the kaleidoscope part 58 which is a rotating body operating part is not necessary, the pachinko gaming machine 10 with few failures or easy maintenance can be obtained.
Note that the game ball rolling portion 55 and the rolling member 55a are formed of highly light-transmitting members, as in the above-described embodiment.
In this case, in the display control process (step S204) in the sub-control circuit main process (see FIG. 13), the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the above-described game ball rolling unit 55 is an image simulating a kaleidoscope by an image. Display control.

The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.
In other words, a game board (for example, the game board 14) having a game area where the game ball rolls, and a fixed place provided with a winning opening that is provided in the game area (for example, the game area 15) and into which the game ball can enter. A rotating body (for example, a game ball rolling portion 55) provided with a gaming member (for example, a rolling member 55a) that can rotate with respect to the portion and can come into contact with the game ball, and rotationally drive the rotating body Rotating body driving means (for example, rotating body control circuit 270, rotating motor 55b, rotating motor 58b) and game control means for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the rotating body driving means in accordance with the progress of the game ( For example, the sub control circuit 200, the rotating body control process (FIG. 14)), the effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32), and the effect display means according to the rotation of the rotating body. Within the production Effect display control means for displaying while changing (e.g., the sub-control circuit 200, rotator control processing (FIG. 14)) game machine with a (pachinko gaming machine 10).

  The game control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200, the rotator control process (FIG. 14)) is configured to change the rotation of the rotator according to the game situation. 200, a rotating machine control circuit 270), a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10).

  The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10), wherein the game control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200, the rotating body control process (FIG. 14)) changes the rotational speed of the rotating body at a predetermined timing.

  The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10), wherein the gaming control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200, the rotating body control process (FIG. 14)) changes the rotation direction of the rotating body at a predetermined timing.

  The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10), wherein the game control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200, the rotating body control process (FIG. 14)) swings the rotating body at a predetermined timing.

  The rotating body (for example, the game ball rolling unit 55) has translucency, and the effect display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device) is arranged behind the rotating body in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) characterized by performing an effect display that mimics the above.

  The rotating body (for example, the game ball rolling section 55) is translucent, and the effect display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32) is a kaleidoscope section (for example, a kaleidoscope) disposed behind the rotating body. Part 58). A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) characterized by comprising:

  The kaleidoscope part (for example, the kaleidoscope part 58) is rotatably arranged, and the effect display control means (for example, the sub-control circuit 200, the rotating body control process (FIG. 14)), the kaleidoscope part for the rotating body A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10), which is reversely rotated with respect to the direction of rotation (for example, the game ball rolling unit 55).

  Further, in the present embodiment, 2R probability variation jackpot (2R continuation), 15R probability variation jackpot (15R continuation), 10R normal jackpot (10R continuation), and three kinds of jackpot game execution periods (so-called continuation round numbers) are different. Although the jackpot game has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, three or more jackpot games in which the number of rounds is set in more detail can be provided.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the start port 25 having the configuration including the blade member 23 is used, but the presence or absence of the blade member 23 is not necessarily required, and the area of the winning port may be different.

  Further, 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 general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit 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 big hit 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 a rotary body production | presentation pattern lottery table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the game ball rolling rotary body part and kaleidoscope part in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view showing the production by the game ball rolling rotator in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is an enlarged view which shows the production | presentation by the kaleidoscope part in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view showing an effect by a game ball rolling rotor part and a kaleidoscope part in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view of other embodiment in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 25 Starting port 32 Liquid crystal display device 55 Game ball rolling part 580 Kaleidoscope part 60 Main control circuit 200 Sub-control circuit

Claims (8)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A rotating body provided with a gaming member provided in the gaming area, rotatable with respect to a fixed portion provided with a winning opening into which a gaming ball can enter, and capable of contacting the gaming ball;
Rotator driving means for rotating the rotator, and
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game and controlling the rotating body driving means in accordance with the progress of the game;
Effect display means for performing a predetermined effect display;
Effect display control means for displaying while changing the contents of the effect by the effect display means as the rotating body rotates,
A gaming machine comprising: The game control means includes
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating body driving means is controlled so as to change the rotation of the rotating body in accordance with a game situation. The game control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotation speed of the rotating body is changed at a predetermined timing. The game control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating direction of the rotating body is changed at a predetermined timing. The game control means includes
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating body is swung at a predetermined timing. The rotating body has translucency,
The effect display means includes:
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an effect display simulating a kaleidoscope is performed behind the rotating body as the rotating body rotates. The rotating body has translucency,
The effect display means includes:
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a kaleidoscope portion disposed behind the rotating body. The kaleidoscope part is arranged rotatably,
The effect display control means includes:
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the kaleidoscope part is reversely rotated with respect to a rotation direction of the rotating body.

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