JP2009005977A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making all players have desire to play regardless of the difference of dynamic vision when the player is allowed to have a technical intervention property with respect to varying identification information. <P>SOLUTION: It is made possible to stop a rotary reel device 500 disposed at the center part of a playfield 15 to be rotated when a game ball passes through the start pocket 25 of the playfield 15 of a game board 14 by press an operation button 80 by the player when a prescribed condition is established. When the rotary reel device 500 is stopped in a prescribed stop form, the winning probability of a small winning in succeeding games is re-examined or an image which reports whether the winning probability of a jackpot is in a high probability state or in a low probability state is displayed at a liquid crystal display device 32 over a prescribed number of games depending on the contents of the stop form. At the time, Corresponding to the rotation speed of the rotary reel device 500 when it is turned to the prescribed stop form, the winning probability of the small winning after the re-examination or the number of games to display the image of reporting the probability state is increased or decreased. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that newly adds technical intervention of a player who does not exist originally by using identification information that is changed and stopped by a display means.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a big hit lottery is performed, and according to the lottery result, a special symbol variation display and a stop display are performed. Players cannot participate in the stop display of special symbols, so if a normal game that does not become a big hit by stopping display with a specific special symbol is played for a long time, the player gradually plays Willingness to decline.

  Therefore, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-81556 (Patent Document 1), when a player performs a stop operation on a symbol that is variably displayed, and a specific symbol is prepared as a result of the stop operation. It is described that by shifting to an advantageous gaming state, the player can have technical intervention and can eliminate the monotony of the game.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-208879 (Patent Document 2) discloses a moving object visual acuity by generating reach when the timing at which a special symbol is displayed coincides with the timing at which the eye push button is pressed. It is described that an excellent player can quickly expect the arrangement when the special symbol is stopped.
JP 2004-81556 A JP 2004-208879 A

  As described above, there has been proposed a gaming machine that raises the motivation for the game by technically participating in the identification information (special symbol or the like) fluctuating by the player and providing a profit.

  In such a conventional gaming machine, since the identification information is variably displayed at a predetermined speed, when the player tries to stop and display the desired symbol, the visual acuity is reduced. There will be a difference in the results between a player who is superior and a player who is inferior in dynamic visual acuity.

  In this case, it seems that a player who is excellent in dynamic visual acuity can provide substantial technical intervention, but a player who is not excellent in dynamic visual acuity cannot substantially provide technical intervention. , It is not possible to increase the willingness of a player who does not have excellent visual acuity to play.

  However, if a player who has excellent dynamic vision can be brought with the same technical intervention as a player who has excellent dynamic vision, it is possible for a player with excellent dynamic vision to have his own ability. You can't feel a certain advantage during the game, which can impede your willingness to play in another way.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving all players having a difference in moving visual acuity the appropriate motivation for the game. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 1 includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls, a change display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and Display means for performing stop display, stop operation means for performing control for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means by a player's operation, and a changing speed of the identification information variably displayed on the display means Fluctuating speed operating means operated by a player to change the fluctuating speed, fluctuating speed changing control means for performing control to change the fluctuating speed of the identification information in accordance with an operation by the player of the fluctuating speed operating means, Profit providing means for performing control to provide a predetermined profit to the player when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode on the display means in response to an operation by the player of the stop operation means. The profit providing means provides the player with the change according to the relationship between the fluctuation speed of the identification information variably displayed on the display means and the content of the predetermined stop mode stopped and displayed on the display means. Profit change control means for controlling to change a predetermined profit is provided.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 1, when the identification information is stopped and displayed on the display unit in a predetermined stop mode according to the operation of the stop operation unit by the player, the profit providing unit is provided to the player. The predetermined profit to be provided differs depending on the control of the profit degree change control means depending on the content of the stopped predetermined stop mode. In addition, even if the content of the stopped predetermined stop mode is the same, relative to the case where the fluctuation speed change control means changes the fluctuation speed of the identification information relatively high according to the operation input by the player of the fluctuation speed operation means. The predetermined benefit provided to the player by the profit providing means differs depending on the control of the profit degree change control means.

  For this reason, the player can be interested in the content of the predetermined profit obtained depending on the result of the stop display of the identification information by the operation of the stop operation means, regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the moving object visual acuity. In addition, even if the identification information is stopped and displayed in a stop mode where a predetermined profit can be obtained, the player who is excellent in moving eyesight displays the identification information variably at a relatively high fluctuation speed, and is excellent in moving eyesight. The identification information indicates the degree of difficulty in stopping and displaying the identification information in a predetermined stop mode in such a way that the profit obtained is different from the case where the non-player has the identification information variably displayed at a relatively low fluctuation speed. It is possible to make the player interested in changing the speed by changing the fluctuation speed. As a result, both players with excellent visual acuity and those who do not have appropriate willingness to play.

  The gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 2 includes a probability change state in which a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player by satisfying a predetermined condition has a high winning probability of the special game. Special game lottery means for executing in a plurality of winning probability states, special game execution control means for performing control for executing the special game when winning the lottery by the special game lottery means, Probability state notification means for notifying a player with a notification probability, and the profit providing means is a control for notifying the player of the winning probability state with the predetermined notification probability by the probability state notification means. Is executed as control for providing the player with the predetermined profit, and the profit change control means increases the notification probability as the change speed of the identification information variably displayed on the display means increases. The control to change Kusuru so, and performs a control for changing the predetermined profit.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 2, a player with excellent dynamic vision can stop and display identification information that fluctuates at a relatively high fluctuation speed in a predetermined stop mode by operating the stop operation means. And a case where a player who is not excellent in moving visual acuity displays identification information that fluctuates at a relatively low fluctuation speed in a predetermined stop mode by operating the stop operation means. The probability that the notification regarding the winning probability state of the special game lottery provided to the player as a benefit will be made different depending on the control of the profit degree change control means.

  For this reason, when the variation speed of the identification information is relatively high, the moving object has a high probability that the winning probability state is notified when the identification information is stopped and displayed on the display unit in a predetermined stop mode. It is possible to give superiority to a player with excellent visual acuity.

  According to a third aspect of the gaming machine of the present invention, the profit change control means causes the game ball to pass through a special area provided in the game area of the game board during the change display of the identification information on the display means. Thus, the profit providing means performs control to change the predetermined profit provided to the player to be high.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 3, when the game ball passes through the special area of the game board during the display of the variation of the identification information on the display means, the player stops the operation more than when the game ball does not pass. The predetermined profit provided to the player by the profit providing means when the identification information is stopped and displayed on the display means in a predetermined stop mode by the operation of the means is increased by the control of the profit degree change control means.

  For this reason, regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the moving body vision of the player, the player performs an operation to adjust the rolling path of the game ball to the special area while the variation display of the identification information is displayed, thereby causing the display means to stop the identification information for a predetermined stop. In this manner, the profit obtained when stopped and displayed in a manner can be increased, and all players can be widely motivated for the game regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the dynamic visual acuity.

  According to the present invention, a player with excellent visual acuity and a player who does not have the possibility to obtain different benefits depending on the content and result of the game in which the identification information is stopped and displayed on the display means. Thus, it is possible to increase the motivation for all the players.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine also referred to as a “digipachi” is shown as a preferred embodiment for the gaming machine according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main body frame 12 on which a game board 14 is mounted rotatably attached to a wooden base frame 18 fixed to an island facility via a hinge. ing. That is, the main body frame 12 is supported by using one end of the main body frame 12 as a rotation fulcrum, and is attached to the base frame 18 so as to be freely opened and closed. The main body frame 12 and the base frame 18 constitute a gaming machine main body. Various components are disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a door 11 is pivotally attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable forward. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the main body frame 12 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 rotating reel device 500, a game board 14, a liquid crystal display device 32, and the like are arranged in this order from the rear side. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, the rotary reel apparatus 500, and the liquid crystal display device 32 in FIG.

  The game board 14 is formed of a plate-shaped opaque resin in which a window portion 14a is provided at a central portion where the rotary reel device 500 is disposed behind. Specifically, for example, materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin can be used for the game board 14. Note that the game board 14 can also be formed of a plate-shaped resin whose window portion 14a is permeable and whose peripheral portion is not permeable. Specifically, for example, a member having various transparency such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin, and a methacrylic resin is used as a substrate, and a portion other than the window portion 14a of the member is colored by a decorative image such as a character to be opaque. Can be configured. Alternatively, the game board 14 may be configured by a plate-like member in which a window portion 14a is formed by fitting or molding a transparent resin member in the central portion of an opaque resin. The gaming board 14 configured in this way has a gaming area 15 on the front side thereof where the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is a single flat liquid crystal panel in which two rectangular liquid crystal panels with long long sides are arranged up and down and two rectangular liquid crystal panels with short long sides are arranged on the left and right. . The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the front side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed in front of the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or a part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed in front of the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. Further, a game board 14 is disposed behind the liquid crystal display device 32, and a rotary reel device 500 is disposed behind a transparent central portion of the game board 14. For this reason, when the liquid crystal display device 32 is substantially in a transparent state by a signal for displaying white, when viewed from the front (front surface) of the liquid crystal display device 32, the central portion having transparency of the game board 14 The rotary reel device 500 can be visually recognized via the.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14 and constitutes a space serving as a flow path for game balls between the main body frame 12 and the back of the spacer 31. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11. The protection plate 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the liquid crystal display device 32 in a state where the door 11 is closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable downward and to the left 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 launch stop button 27 is touched by the player with the touch sensor, it is detected that the launch handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is held by the player's left hand and is turned counterclockwise by a predetermined angle or more, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) and stored in the upper plate 20. The game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14 and the game proceeds. Further, a firing stop button 27 is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. While the firing stop button 27 is pressed by the player, even if the firing handle 26 is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined angle or more by the player, sequential firing of game balls by the firing solenoid is interrupted. Is done. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 7) including these firing handle 26, firing solenoid (not shown), touch sensor (not shown), launch stop button 27, etc. is installed on the lower left side with respect to the game board 14. Has been. Also, an ashtray 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 22 for the convenience of a player who plays while smoking. Thus, unlike the conventional gaming machines, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with the launch handle 26 on the left side and the ashtray 28 on the right side, that is, the left and right sides are opposite. . Further, a launch power increase button 82 (see FIG. 4) and a launch power decrease button 84 (see FIG. 4) are provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12, for example, by the player's left hand index finger. Pressing the firing power increase button 82 increases the momentum of the game ball to be fired, and pressing the launch power decrease button 84 decreases the momentum of the game ball to be fired. That is, the momentum of the game ball to be fired is adjusted by operating the fire power increase button 82 (see FIG. 4) and the fire power decrease button 84.

  In addition, an operation button 80 that can be operated by a player is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 20. The operation buttons 80 include a left symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “left button”) 80a, a middle symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “middle button”) 80b, and a right symbol stop button (hereinafter referred to as “right button”). 80c), which are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The operation button 80 is used to stop the change display by the rotary reel device 500.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number indicator 51a. -51d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as first identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “12”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal game The gaming state transitions to. In the case of this big hit game, the shutter 40 is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big winning opening 39. On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Further, when a specific numerical symbol (for example, a numerical symbol such as “78”, “41”, “29”, etc.) is stopped and displayed, it is informed that it is a small hit. In the case of this small hit, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in an open state for a short time (for example, 5 seconds), and a small hit gaming state in which a game ball can be received in the special winning opening 39 is obtained.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. These display lamps are alternately turned on and off alternately, and are variably displayed as a normal symbol.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol fluctuation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. The normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbols that are held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the maximum number of rounds during the execution of the jackpot game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each dot LED, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (4 of 2). Squared pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  In addition, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind the game board 14 (back side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol indicator 35, the identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the rotary reel device 500 also displays the identification information including a plurality of identification symbols for production. As described above, the rotary reel device 500 is an example of a display unit that performs a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, the combination of the identification information for presentation displayed on the rotary reel device 500 is a specific display mode (for example, The display is stopped in a state where all the same symbols are arranged in a plurality of symbol rows), and further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, together with character images such as “big hit!” And “small hit!” A delighted character image is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, passing gates 54a and 54b, a stage 57, a starting port 25, a shutter 40, a big winning port 39, an ordinary electric accessory 48, and a general winning item. Game members such as the openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d are provided on the game board 14. Furthermore, speakers 46 a and 46 b (see FIG. 1) are provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  A stage 55 is provided in the upper part of the game board 14, and a stage 57 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14.

  The guide rail 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 includes an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game balls are guided by guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 and moved to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the stage 55 provided on the game board 14 are described above. , 57, etc., it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A warp port 24 is formed at the left end of the stage 55. When a game ball enters the warp port 24, the game ball is guided behind the stage 57 via the first warp path 47 behind the game board 14. The game ball guided behind the stage 57 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from a discharge port (not shown) surrounded by the stage 57 and flows down to the game board 14.

  The start opening 25 described above is provided with an ordinary electric accessory (may be referred to as an ordinary electric combination for short). The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of opposed blade members and an ordinary electric agent solenoid 118 (see FIG. 7) that opens and closes the blade member. When the blade member is closed, it is possible to enter the start port 25 only from above the blade member, and when it is open, it is possible to enter the start port 25 from above and from the left and right of the blade member. Thus, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 7) is driven and controlled by the main CPU 66, as will be described in detail later.

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 7). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, if a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 7). The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passage of the game ball, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. . As described above, this normal symbol is a light emitting display of a red LED or a green LED.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined light emission display, for example, a red LED, the blade member of the normal electric accessory 48 provided at the start port 25 is changed from the closed state to the open state, and a game ball is placed at the start port 25. It becomes easier to enter. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is opened, the blade member is closed to make it difficult for the game ball to enter the start opening 25. As described above, a game in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

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

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. . 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, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear side) of the shutter 40 has a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 7), and a predetermined number of gaming balls ( The shutter 40 is driven to open until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept a game ball. A game from an open state in which the big prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is easy to accept game balls to a closed state in which the big prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept game balls is called a round game. Therefore, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again after a predetermined interval time has elapsed. That is, when a predetermined interval time elapses after the round game ends, the game can continue to the next round game. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a big win game or a small win game.

  During the execution of the big hit game or the small hit game, the number of rounds from the first round to the last round game (the maximum number of continuous rounds) varies depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is two. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds may be selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66, see FIG. 7). Good.

  In this embodiment, three types of jackpot games are set: 15R normal jackpot game, 2R probability variable jackpot game, and 15R probability variable jackpot game. Separately from this, a small hit game is set. Then, when the above three types of big win game or small win game are executed, control is performed to move the shutter 40 provided at the big winning opening 39 for a predetermined time.

  Here, in the 15R normal jackpot game, the shutter 40 provided in the grand prize winning opening 39 is opened for a predetermined time, and then the closing and opening operation is performed up to 15 round games from the first round to the 15th round. Repeat and receive up to 10 game balls in one round game. After the jackpot game is over, the normal mode is set.

  Also, the 15R probability variable jackpot game is similar to the 15R normal jackpot game described above, and the opening / closing operation of the shutter 40 provided at the big prize opening 39 is performed up to 15 round games from the first round to the 15th round. Repeat and receive up to 10 game balls in one round game. Then, after the jackpot game ends, the probability change mode is set in which the probability of shifting to the first type jackpot game is set to be relatively higher than in the above-described normal mode.

  Further, in the 2R probability variation big hit game, the operation of opening and closing the shutter 40 is executed in two rounds, the first round and the second round, and a maximum of two game balls are received in one round game. Then, after the jackpot game ends, the probability change mode is set.

  Note that the probability change mode that is entered after the end of the 15R probability variation jackpot game or the 2R probability variation jackpot game is changed to the normal mode at the time of winning the falling lottery executed periodically after the end of the 15R probability variation jackpot game or the 2R probability variation jackpot game. The

  On the other hand, in the small hit game, the operation of opening and closing the shutter 40 is executed for two rounds in a shorter time length than in the case of the big hit game, and a maximum of five game balls are received in one round game. After the small hit game ends, the probability change mode is entered.

  Further, when the game balls win or pass through the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the big winning port 39 described above, the preset number of the game balls is the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2). To be paid out.

  Further, when it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2).

  In the present embodiment in which the game board 14 is transparent, the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so as to be visible through the game board 14. Further, instead of the liquid crystal display device 32, for example, a plasma display or the like can be used.

[Configuration and arrangement of rotating reel device]
5A and 5B are explanatory views showing a schematic configuration of the rotary reel device. FIG. 5A is a perspective view and FIG. 5B is a side view. The rotary reel device 500 includes a rotary shaft 520 that rotatably supports three types of rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c, and rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c arranged in a plurality of types of identification symbols. , Drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c including stepping motors that rotationally drive the rotation reels 510a, 510b, and 510c.

  Each of the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c includes a cylindrical central axis and a rotor that rotates in the circumferential direction with respect to the central axis, and the drive motors 540a, 540b, 540c is fixed to the rotating shaft 520. Further, the rotor is coupled to the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. Therefore, when power is supplied to the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, the rotor is driven to rotate, and the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c rotate.

  The rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are formed by arranging a plurality of identification symbols as identification information on the side surface of the cylindrical body. The identification information is composed of a plurality of identification symbols such as 7, BAR, watermelon, bell, cherry, and plum.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of the rotary reel device, and a part of the display mode of the rotary reel device 500 faces the window portion 14a. In addition, the game board 14 has transparency at least at a portion facing the window portion 14a, and the display state of the rotary reel device 500 can be visually recognized through the portion having the transparency.

  In the area of the window portion 14a, three consecutive identification symbols are arranged to face each other for each rotating reel, so that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix for the player. Visible. Further, by independently controlling the rotation of the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c rotate from the bottom to the top. Further, by stopping and controlling the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, the combination of identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510 is displayed. That is, the identification symbol is composed of three columns of symbols, left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol arranged in the horizontal direction, and each of them is displayed in a variable manner so as to rotate from top to bottom, and a 3 × 3 matrix. The display is stopped so that the identification symbols are arranged in a shape. For convenience of explanation, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510a is the left symbol, the symbol string of the left symbol is the left column, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510b is the middle symbol, the symbol symbol of the middle symbol is the middle column, and the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510c. This arrangement is referred to as the right symbol, and the symbol string of the right symbol is referred to as the right column.

  In the operation button 80, the left button 80a (see FIG. 4) corresponds to the left symbol (left column), the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle symbol (middle column), and the right button 80c corresponds to the right symbol (right column). When the left button 80a (see FIG. 4) is pressed during the change, the drive motor 540a is stopped and the left symbol is stopped and displayed. The same applies to other symbols.

  These left button 80a, middle button 80b, and right button 80c are electrically connected to a sub CPU 206 described later. When the left button 80a is pressed, the left symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206, when the middle button 80b is pressed, the middle symbol stop signal is input to the sub CPU 206, and when the right button 80c is pressed, the right symbol stop signal is input. It is like that.

  The left symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the left symbol in the symbol sequence of the identification symbol that is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 7) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the left symbol in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the left button 80a corresponds to the left symbol, and when the left button 80a is pressed, the left symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The middle symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the middle symbol in the symbol sequence of the identification symbol that is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 7) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the middle symbols in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the middle button 80b corresponds to the middle symbol, and when the middle button 80b is pressed, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The right symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol string of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 7) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol row being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the right button 80c corresponds to the right symbol, and when the right button 80c is pressed, the right symbol is stopped and displayed.

  That is, the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c have a function of stopping the identification symbols that are variably displayed (that is, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol), respectively. As described above, the operation button 80 is a stop operation for stopping and displaying the identification information (7, BAR, watermelon, bell, cherry, etc.) variably displayed on the display means (rotary reel device 500) by the player's change stop operation. It is an example of a means.

  Since the firing handle 26 is provided on the left side as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the right hand is the front edge of the upper plate 20 while the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand. In this case, when the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c are pressed at a desired timing, the operation for stopping the changing identification symbol is performed.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 60 for controlling the progress of the game includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70.

  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, for example, special game lottery means, special game execution control means, first winning device execution control means, second winning device execution control means, open state lottery means, and winning probability changing means. For example, it functions as various means described later.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, a special program referred to when determining whether or not to shift to the big hit game by random number lottery. Various tables such as a symbol determination table are also stored.

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

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, A prize winning counter, a waiting time timer, a prize winning opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to special symbols, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to normal symbols, data for supplying a command to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, Variables are positioned.

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game or the normal symbol game. In the following description, when the control state flag is simply referred to, it indicates the control state of the special symbol game, and when it is referred to as the normal control state flag, it indicates the control state of the normal symbol game.

  The jackpot determination random number counter is for determining the jackpot or the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot or small hit is determined. The random symbol counter for deciding off symbol is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit or a small hit. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining whether or not to perform reach. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

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

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the start opening 25, but when the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, It shows the number of times the normal symbol game is held.

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

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensors 114, 115, A start winning ball sensor 116, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, a large winning opening solenoid 120, a firing stop switch 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

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

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

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

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member of the ordinary electric accessory 48 provided at the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66, The blade member is in an open state or a closed state.

  The big prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 40 shown in FIG. 4, and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

  The firing stop switch 122 is turned on and off by operating the firing stop button 27 shown in FIG. That is, when the firing stop button 27 is not pressed, the firing stop switch 122 is turned off, and when the firing stop button 27 is pressed, the launch stop switch 122 is turned on. In addition, the firing stop switch 122 supplies a detection signal corresponding to the operation of the firing stop button 27 to the main control circuit 60.

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

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

  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 devices for launching a game ball such as the launch handle 26, the launch stop button 27, a launch solenoid (not shown), and a touch sensor (not shown). When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, a firing solenoid (not shown) is based on the firing strength adjusted by the firing power increase button 82 and the firing power decrease button 84. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by a firing solenoid (not shown). Even when the launch handle 26 is rotated, if the launch stop button 27 is pressed, the power supply to the launch solenoid (not shown) is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. The When the firing stop button 27 is pressed for a short time, the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c (see FIG. 5) can be changed by turning the firing handle 26. Then, after changing the rotation speed, when the firing stop button 27 is pressed again for a short time, the normal state in which the game ball is fired is returned by the rotation of the firing handle 26.

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d (see FIG. 3), and the special symbol indicator 35 ( 7 segment LED, see FIG. 3), normal symbol display 33 (display lamp, see FIG. 3) and the like.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 controls the driving of the rotary reel device 500, the display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, the control related to the sound generated from the speaker 46, the lamp 132 according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Control and so on. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 that controls the rotary reel device 500 and controls the lamp 132 and the movable movable for production. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later. Further, the sub CPU 206 is connected to the launching device 130, and data indicating the rotation amount of the firing handle 26 and data indicating the operation content of the firing stop button 27 are transmitted from the launching device 130 to the sub control circuit 200.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the firing stop button 27 is pressed for a short time by the control performed by the sub CPU 206 using the data transmitted from the launching device 130, the launching handle 26 is rotated. The rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c (see FIG. 5) can be changed according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26. Then, after changing the rotation speed, by pressing the firing stop button 27 again for a short time, the game ball is restarted and the reels 510a, 510b, 510c (see FIG. 5) are set at the newly set rotation speed. ) Will rotate. Therefore, the changing speed of the identification information can be changed by changing the rotating speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c. In this way, the sub CPU 206 determines the display means according to the amount of rotation operation of the firing operation unit (launching handle 26) performed when the firing stop state is set by the operation of the firing stop unit (launching stop button 27). It is an example of a fluctuation speed change control means for changing the fluctuation speed of the identification information displayed in a variable manner.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the variable symbol display. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of jackpot games. The effect pattern during execution of the jackpot game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in connection with the round game in the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge, a program, a table, and the like are recorded. May be. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a stop display mode determining random number counter for determining the stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach effect time, and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern Etc. are positioned. Furthermore, the work RAM 210 has an area for storing a setting value for setting the rotation speed of the rotary reel device 500. By changing the setting value stored in this area, the rotation speed of the rotary reel device 500 is changed. To change.

  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.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c of the rotary reel device 500 are driven and controlled through the drive circuit 242, and the light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

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

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

  In the image data ROM 216, various image data such as special image data, background image data, and effect image data are separately stored. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

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

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

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

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

  In step S10, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3, the process moves to step S12, and the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. If not, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. 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 big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a random value in accordance with the detection signal from the passing ball sensor 114, refers to the normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won. Determination is performed, and processing for storing the determination result in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35 in step S19 described later. The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S17.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating a game state command related to game information data to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the start winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 19, step S46) in the system timer interrupt process described later, The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are driven based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the special symbol and normal symbol variation display. The control signal for storing is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 5), the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED, see FIG. 5), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 5) are lit. LED power supply (common signal) and solenoid power supply for driving the solenoid are supplied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

  In step S21, an effect control command output control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs an output control process to the sub-control circuit 200 for the effect control command and the data of the number of lotteries after the big hit. If this process ends, the process moves to step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning port 39, a starting port 25, and general winning ports 56a to 56d, and if there is a winning, a payout request command corresponding to each. Is transmitted to the dispensing / launching control circuit 126. In the present embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning the grand prize opening 39, and 5 game balls and general prize openings 56a to 56d are awarded as prize balls when winning the start opening 25. When winning, 10 game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S12.

[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 main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, a process for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70 by one. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number counter stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of detecting a detection signal from each switch such as the start winning ball sensor 116. The switch input detection process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for restoring the values saved in step S42 to the respective registers. If this process ends, the process moves to step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Switch input detection processing]
The switch input detection process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S50, a prize ball related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not the detection signals from the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 and the starting winning ball sensor 116 are received, and when the detection signal is received. , 1 is added to the winning ball counter corresponding to the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the starting winning ball sensor 116. If this process ends, the process moves to step S52.

  In step S52, a special symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking whether or not a detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 116 has been received. When the detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 116 is received, it is determined whether or not the holding number is an upper limit (for example, 4), and the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol determination random number value of the special symbol game Are extracted and stored in a special symbol storage area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S54.

  In step S54, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking whether or not the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 have been received. Further, when the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 are received, it is determined whether or not the reserved number is an upper limit (for example, four), and a random number value for determining the hit of the normal symbol game is extracted. A process of storing in the normal symbol storage area of the RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S56.

  In step S56, a firing stop switch check process is performed. Details of this processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S58.

  In step S58, other switch check processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking other switch checks (for example, a full tank switch that is turned on when the lower plate 22 is filled with a game ball, an error detection switch, etc.). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Launch stop switch check process]
The firing stop switch check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing stop switch 122 is on based on the detection signal transmitted from the firing stop switch 122, and determines that the firing stop switch 122 is on. The process proceeds to step S62. If it is not determined that it is on (is off), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S62, a firing stop process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a launch stop command for stopping the launch of the game ball in a transmission buffer for transmitting to the payout / launch control circuit 126. The firing stop command is transmitted to the dispensing / firing control circuit 126 by the process of step S19 in FIG. The dispensing / firing control circuit 126 that has received the command performs processing for stopping a firing solenoid (not shown) of the launching device 130. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S63.

  In step S63, a process for starting the firing stop switch timer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 starts to measure the firing stop switch timer of the main RAM 70, and performs a process of measuring the time during which the firing stop switch timer is on. If this process ends, the process moves to step S64.

  In step S64, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing stop switch 122 is off based on the detection signal transmitted from the firing stop switch 122. If the main CPU 66 determines that the firing stop switch 122 is off, After stopping the firing stop switch timer, the process proceeds to step S65. If it is not determined to be off (on), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the measurement time of the firing stop switch timer has exceeded a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). If it is determined that the predetermined time has been exceeded, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S69. To do. If it is not determined that the predetermined time has been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S66.

  In step S66, the main CPU 66 performs processing for storing the firing stop command in the transmission buffer. The firing stop command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S19 in FIG. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S67.

  In step S67, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing stop switch 122 has been pressed (turned on or off) based on the detection signal transmitted from the firing stop switch 122, and the firing stop switch 122 has been pressed. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S68. If it is not determined that the firing stop switch 122 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S67.

  In step S68, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing the firing start command in the transmission buffer. The launch start command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S19 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S69.

  In step S69, the main CPU 66 performs processing for resetting the firing stop switch timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S70.

  In step S70, a firing start process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing a launch start command for starting the launch of the game ball in a transmission buffer for transmitting to the payout / launch control circuit 126. The firing start command is transmitted to the dispensing / firing control circuit 126 by the process of step S19 in FIG. The dispensing / firing control circuit 126 that has received the command performs processing for starting a firing solenoid (not shown) of the launching device 130. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the fire stop button 27 is pressed for a long time, the fire is stopped while the fire stop button 27 is long pressed, and the long press of the fire stop button 27 is released (launch stop). When the finger is released from the button 27, the game ball is restarted. When the shooting stop button 27 is pressed for a short time, the shooting is stopped. When the shooting stop button 27 is pressed again for a short time, the game ball is restarted.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is determined according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

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

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

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (02) indicating that the control state flag indicates special symbol display time management, and whether or not the lottery for shifting to the special gaming state is won when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. Judging. When winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating special game start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the special game start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game start interval elapses, the process of step S75 is set to be executed. On the other hand, when not winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to step S75.

  In step S75, a special game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates special game start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the special game start interval elapses, the main winning prize read from the main ROM 68 is obtained. Data for opening the mouth 39 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 reads the data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A special game that may be repeated is executed.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 uses the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70 to start measuring the special game execution time. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S77. In this way, the main CPU 66 is a special game execution control means for performing control to execute a special game advantageous to the player when winning a lottery by the special game lottery means, and a game when winning a lottery by the open state lottery means. First winning device execution control means for performing control for executing the first game advantageous to the player, and second control for executing the second game advantageous for the player when the lottery by the open state lottery means is won. It is an example of a winning device execution control means.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 sets the special winning opening opening number counter when the control status flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before the big winning opening reopening and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. The memory is updated so that “1” is increased. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. If this process ends, the process moves to step S78.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 updates a variable positioned in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S79 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S79.

  In step S79, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates monitoring of the winning ball in the winning prize mouth, and the count sensor 104 corresponding to the winning prize port 39 when the remaining winning ball in the winning prize mouth monitoring time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not a condition that the game ball has not passed through or a condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is a predetermined number or more (the final round) is satisfied. When either condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the special game end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the special game end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game end interval elapses, the setting of step S80 is performed.

  On the other hand, when neither condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S78 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S80.

  In step S80, a special game end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the special game end interval and the time corresponding to the special game end interval has elapsed. Set to control status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 decreases the data indicating the number of reserved pieces related to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game by “1”. Update the memory. Further, the main CPU 66 sets data indicating a start memory number designation command indicating that the start memory information is decreased by “1” in a predetermined storage area in the main RAM 70. Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the jackpot determination is not in the special gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in the order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03” when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit or a small hit when the special gaming state is not set. As a result, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 12 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the special gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the special gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. When the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. It will be executed at the timing and the special game will end. Further, in this embodiment, there was no passing of a game ball to a specific area until a predetermined time elapses (Punk, in this embodiment, one ball is also played in the special winning opening 39 during the special game. It is also a special game end condition that the round game of the maximum number of continuous rounds (in the present embodiment, “15” rounds or “2” rounds) is finished).

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of holdings related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols relating to the special symbol in the starting memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is all “0”, the process moves to step S112 to indicate the number of reserved symbols. If it is determined that the data is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S105.

  In step S105, determination processing for big win or small win is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the jackpot determination value or the small hit determination value stored in the special symbol determination table of FIG. 14 and the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to enter a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state advantageous to the player. Here, the jackpot determination value includes 15R probability variation jackpot game and 2R probability variation jackpot game in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is higher than usual after the jackpot game ends, and the probability variation mode described above after the jackpot game ends. 15R normal jackpot game that remains in the normal mode in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery remains normal. For this reason, in this determination process, it is determined whether the jackpot, the jackpot or the loss is a result of referring to the random value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot or the jackpot determination value. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S106. As described above, the main CPU 66 executes a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player in a plurality of winning probability states including a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the special game is high, and An open state lottery in which a lottery for determining whether or not to place the first winning device or the second winning device in the open state by satisfying a predetermined condition is performed in a plurality of winning probability states including a probability variation state having a high winning probability. It is an example of a means.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S105, the main CPU 66 extracts the jackpot symbol determining random value extracted at the time of starting winning, and displays the special symbol display based on the jackpot symbol determining random value. A special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the device 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it is determined in step S105 that the game is a small hit, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on a predetermined special symbol display 35 is set, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it is not determined that the game is a big hit or a small win (displacement), the main symbol 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

  Note that the symbol designation command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is stopped from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 of FIG. Supplied as

  In step S109, a variation pattern determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 extracts a rendering condition selection random value. The main CPU 66 selects a special symbol variation pattern command from the variation pattern table stored in the main ROM 68 based on the special symbol determined in step S106. Specifically, a special symbol variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol determined in step S106 is selected and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  The special symbol variation pattern command for effect stored in this way is supplied as a variation pattern designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. The sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 executes an effect display according to the received variation pattern designation command. If this process ends, the process moves to step S110.

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

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol determination table]
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the main CPU 66 uses a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. FIG. 14 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68.

  FIG. 14 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. Note that the special symbol game lottery is hereinafter abbreviated as a special symbol lottery. Hereinafter, the contents of the special symbol determination table will be described separately for the low probability state and the high probability state.

  First, the case of the low probability state will be described.

  When the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command z0 is selected, and the content is a jackpot (however, the rotating reel device 500 described later is Stop game used + With variable display speed adjustment of rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c), special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is opened This is shown (so-called 15R probability variation jackpot).

  When the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 1, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command z0 is selected, and the content is a jackpot (however, a rotating reel device described later) 500 with a stop game), the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R probability variation big hit).

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 2 or 3, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, the symbol designation command z0 is selected, the content is a jackpot, and the special symbol lottery is high The probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, and the opening time is 30 seconds, which indicates that the special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R probability variation jackpot).

  When the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 4, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command z1 is selected, and the content is a jackpot (however, a rotating reel device described later) 500 with a stop game), special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, it indicates that the big winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 2R probability variation jackpot) .

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command z1 is selected, the content is a jackpot, and the special symbol lottery is in a high probability state The number of rounds is 2R and the opening time is 0.5 seconds, which indicates that the big prize opening 39 is opened (so-called 2R probability variation big hit).

  When the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command z2 is selected, and the content is a jackpot (however, a rotating reel device described later) 500 using stop game + variable display speed adjustment of rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c), special drawing lottery is in low probability state, number of rounds is 15R, opening time is 30 seconds, and big prize opening 39 is opened (So-called 15R normal jackpot).

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 7, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command z2 is selected, and the content is a jackpot (however, a rotating reel device to be described later) 500 with a stop game), the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R normal jackpot).

  Also, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 8 or 9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command z2 is selected, the content is a jackpot, and the special symbol lottery is low The probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R normal jackpot).

  Further, when the jackpot random number is 15, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 7, the symbol of the right symbol is 8, and the symbol designation command z6 is selected, and the content is a small hit (however, the stop game using the rotating reel device 500 + the rotating reel) 510a, 510b, 510c with variable display speed adjustment), the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 5 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is open.

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 17, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 4, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command z6 is selected, and the contents are small hits (however, with a stop game using the rotating reel device 500), The number of rounds is 2R and the opening time is 5 seconds, which indicates that the special winning opening 39 is opened.

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 19, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the symbol of the right symbol is 9, and the symbol designation command z6 is selected, the content is a small hit, the number of rounds is 2R, the release time is 5 seconds, This indicates that the winning opening 39 is opened.

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 33, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 9, the symbol of the right symbol is 3, and the symbol designation command z4 is selected, and the contents are off (provided that the predetermined profit is provided and the rotary reel device 500 is used) Stop game + rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c with variable display speed adjustment).

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 35, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 8, the symbol of the right symbol is 5, and the symbol designation command z4 is selected, and the contents are off (provided that the predetermined profit is provided and the rotary reel device 500 is used) With stop game).

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 39, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 0, the right symbol is 3, and the symbol designation command z9 is selected, and the contents are off (provided that the predetermined profit is provided and the rotary reel device 500 is used) Stop game + rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c with variable display speed adjustment).

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 41, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 9, the symbol of the right symbol is 5, and the symbol designation command z9 is selected, and the contents are off (provided that the predetermined profit is provided and the rotary reel device 500 is used) With stop game).

  When the jackpot random number value is 45, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 0, the right symbol is 7, and the symbol designation command z5 is selected, and the contents are off (however, the stop game + rotation using the rotating reel device 500 described later) Reel 510a, 510b, 510c with variable display speed adjustment).

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 47, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 3, the symbol of the right symbol is 3, and the symbol designation command z5 is selected, and the contents are off (however, with a stop game using the rotating reel device 500 described later) Is shown.

  When the jackpot random number is other than the above, the symbol designation command z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  Next, the case of a high probability state will be described.

  First, when the jackpot random number is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number is 0, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, the symbol designation command z0 is selected, and the content is a jackpot (However, a stop game using a rotating reel device 500 to be described later + with a variable display speed adjustment of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c), a special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, and the opening time is 30 seconds. , Indicating that the special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R probability variation jackpot).

  Also, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 1, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, the symbol designation command z0 is selected, and the content is a jackpot (However, with a stop game using the rotating reel device 500 described later), the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is opened. (So-called 15R probability variation jackpot).

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 2, 3, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, the right symbol is 4, symbol design command z0 is selected, and the contents Indicates that the special winning lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R probability variation jackpot).

  Also, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 4, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command z1 is selected, and the content is the jackpot (However, with a stop game using the rotating reel device 500 described later), the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is opened. (So-called 2R probability variation jackpot).

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the symbol of the right symbol is 0, the symbol designation command z1 is selected, and the content is the jackpot The special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 0.5 seconds, and the special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 2R probability variation jackpot).

  Also, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command z2 is selected, and the content is the jackpot (However, a stop game using a rotating reel device 500 to be described later + with a variable display speed adjustment of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c), a special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, and the opening time is 30 seconds. This indicates that the special winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R normal jackpot).

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 7, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command z2 is selected, and the content is the jackpot (However, with a stop game using the rotating reel device 500 described later), the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is opened. (So-called 15R normal jackpot).

  Also, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 8, 9, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command z2 is selected. Indicates that the special winning lottery is in a low probability state, the number of rounds is 15R, the opening time is 30 seconds, and the big winning opening 39 is opened (so-called 15R normal jackpot).

  Further, when the jackpot random number is 15, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 7, the symbol of the right symbol is 8, and the symbol designation command z6 is selected, and the content is a small hit (however, the stop game using the rotating reel device 500 + the rotating reel) 510a, 510b, 510c with variable display speed adjustment), the number of rounds is 2R, the opening time is 5 seconds, and the big prize opening 39 is open.

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 17, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 4, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command z6 is selected, and the contents are small hits (however, with a stop game using the rotating reel device 500), The number of rounds is 2R and the opening time is 5 seconds, which indicates that the special winning opening 39 is opened.

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 19, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the symbol of the right symbol is 9, and the symbol designation command z6 is selected, the content is a small hit, the number of rounds is 2R, the release time is 5 seconds, This indicates that the winning opening 39 is opened.

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 33, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 9, the symbol of the right symbol is 3, and the symbol designation command z4 is selected, and the contents are off (provided that the predetermined profit is provided and the rotary reel device 500 is used) Stop game + rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c with variable display speed adjustment).

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 35, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 8, the symbol of the right symbol is 5, and the symbol designation command z4 is selected, and the contents are off (provided that the predetermined profit is provided and the rotary reel device 500 is used) With stop game).

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 39, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 0, the right symbol is 3, and the symbol designation command z9 is selected, and the contents are off (provided that the predetermined profit is provided and the rotary reel device 500 is used) Stop game + rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c with variable display speed adjustment).

  Further, when the jackpot random number value is 41, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 9, the symbol of the right symbol is 5, and the symbol designation command z9 is selected, and the contents are off (provided that the predetermined profit is provided and the rotary reel device 500 is used) With stop game).

  When the jackpot random number value is 45, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 0, the right symbol is 7, and the symbol designation command z5 is selected, and the contents are off (however, the stop game + rotation using the rotating reel device 500 described later) Reel 510a, 510b, 510c with variable display speed adjustment).

  Furthermore, when the jackpot random number value is 47, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 3, the symbol of the right symbol is 3, and the symbol designation command z5 is selected, and the contents are off (however, with a stop game using the rotating reel device 500 described later) Is shown.

  When the jackpot random number is other than the above, the symbol designation command z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  The special symbol determination table in the present embodiment may be in other forms. For example, the combination of symbols designated in the left symbol of the jackpot symbol or the right symbol may be another combination.

  The sub control circuit 200 receives various commands from the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as a display process. Among these processes, the control process according to the present invention will be described below.

[Sub control main processing]
The sub control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1810, initialization processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the activation program from the program ROM 208 and initializes and sets a flag stored in the work RAM 210 in response to power-on. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

  In step S1820, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1830.

  In step S1830, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. The command analysis control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1835.

  In step S1835, a rotating reel control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for display on the rotary reel device 500 to the drive circuit 240. The rotating reel control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1840.

  In step S1840, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. The display control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

  In step S1850, a sound control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for outputting sound to the sound control circuit 230. The sound control circuit 230 reads various sound data such as music data, sound effect data, and voice data from the sound data ROM 234 based on the data for outputting the sound from the sub CPU 206, superimposes the sound, and uses the AMP 236. Amplified and output from the speaker 46. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1860.

  In step S1860, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240 in this process. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1910, a process for saving the register is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of saving the program being executed stored in each register (storage area). If this process ends, the process moves to step S1920.

  In step S1920, a process for storing the input command in the reception buffer is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing the input command in the reception buffer area of the work RAM 210. In this process, the stored command is analyzed in the process of step S1830 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1930.

  In step S1930, processing for restoring the register is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for restoring the program saved in step S1910 to each register. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Command analysis control processing]
The command analysis control process in step S1380 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2010, processing for determining whether or not an effect control command has been received is performed. In this process, if it is determined that the sub CPU 206 has received the effect control command, the process proceeds to step S2020. If it is not determined that the effect control command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2030.

  In step S2020, effect content determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining the contents of the effect display including the presence / absence of the jackpot game, the normal game of losing game, and the notification of the probability variation state based on the effect control command received in step S2010. The effect content determination process will be described later with an excerpt of a part that determines whether or not there is a notification of the probability variation state. When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  In step S2030, other processing corresponding to the received command is executed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing corresponding to other received commands. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The effect content determination process in step S2020 in FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In step S2050, as shown in FIG. 18, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the profit providing flag is set in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, and if it is determined that the profit providing flag is set, step S2051. The process is transferred to. If it is not determined that the profit provision flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2090.

  In step S2051, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the symbol designation command z9 has been received in step S2010. If it is determined that the symbol designation command z9 has been received, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to step S2055. If it is not determined that it has been received, the process proceeds to step S2095.

  In step S2055, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of incrementing the count value M (initially M = 0) of the number counter for counting the number of times of display of the identification symbol variation provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 by “1”. Do. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2060.

  In step S2060, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the set value of the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 belongs to a high speed area, a medium speed area, or a low speed area. judge. If it belongs to the high speed range, the process proceeds to step S2065. If it belongs to the medium speed range, the process proceeds to step S2070. If it belongs to the low speed range, the process proceeds to step S2075.

  In step S2065, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the count value M of the number counter exceeds 50. If it is determined that the count value M exceeds 50, the process proceeds to step S2080. If it is not determined that the count value M exceeds 50, the process proceeds to step S2091.

  In step S2070, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the count value M of the number counter exceeds 30. If it is determined that the count value M exceeds 30, the process proceeds to step S2080. If it is not determined that the count value M exceeds 30, the process proceeds to step S2091.

  In step S2075, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the count value M of the number counter exceeds 10. If it is determined that the count value M has exceeded 10, the process proceeds to step S2080. If it is not determined that the count value M exceeds 30, the process proceeds to step S2091.

  In step S2080, the sub CPU 206 resets the count value M of the number counter of the work RAM 210 to zero. When this process ends, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of resetting the profit provision flag of the work RAM 210 in step S2085. When this processing is completed, the sub CPU 206 displays an effect display image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the display of variation of the identification information by the rotary reel device 500 in step S2090, and the current probability state is the normal mode. Or whether it is the probability change mode or not is performed on the screen. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2091, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the current probability state is the normal mode or the probability change mode for the effect display image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the variable display of the identification information by the rotary reel device 500. Is performed on the screen as the effect image for the probability state notification. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2095, as shown in FIG. 19, the sub CPU 206 determines that the set values of the rotational speeds of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 are the high speed area, the medium speed area, and the low speed. Determine which of the areas it belongs to. If it belongs to the high speed range, the process proceeds to step S2096. If it belongs to the medium speed range, the process proceeds to step S2097. If it belongs to the low speed range, the process proceeds to step S2098.

  In step S2096, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of displaying the first two-dimensional barcode P3 (see the figure) on the liquid crystal display device 32 for a certain period of time. When this display is finished, the process proceeds to step S2099.

  In step S2097, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of displaying a second two-dimensional barcode (not shown) on the liquid crystal display device 32 for a certain period of time. When this display is finished, the process proceeds to step S2099.

  In step S2098, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for displaying a premier image (not shown) on the liquid crystal display device 32 for a certain period of time. When this display is finished, the process proceeds to step S2099.

  In step S2099, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of resetting the profit provision flag of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Example of effect image display]
FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are explanatory diagrams illustrating display examples of effect images for notifying the probability state. In this embodiment, in order to notify the player whether the current probability state is the normal mode or the probability variation mode, an effect image as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 is displayed. That is, the liquid crystal display device 32 functions as a notification means for notifying the player of the current winning probability state.

  In FIG. 27, an image P <b> 1 is displayed on the lower left of the game area 15 of the game board 14 by the liquid crystal display device 32, with the fireworker crossing his arms and facing left. This image is an image notifying that the current probability state is the probability variation mode.

  In FIG. 28, an image P <b> 2 in which a girl faces the left side is displayed on the lower left of the game area 15 of the game board 14 by the liquid crystal display device 32. This image is an image notifying that the current probability state is the normal mode.

  It should be noted that the fireworks image P1 in FIG. 27 and the girl image P2 in FIG. 28 are displayed in a normal effect image that does not notify whether the current probability state is the normal mode or the probability variation mode on the screen. Not.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the first two-dimensional barcode. This first two-dimensional bar code P3 is displayed in place of the display locations of the images P1 and P2 of the fireworkers and girls shown in FIGS. 27 and 28.

  This two-dimensional barcode P3 can be taken by a mobile phone (not shown) to allow the mobile phone to acquire the address of the corresponding Internet site. Then, by accessing the Internet site of the acquired address with a mobile phone, for example, information on the tricky gaming method of the pachinko gaming machine 10 being played can be provided to the player.

  As with the first two-dimensional barcode P3, the second two-dimensional barcode (not shown) is captured by a camera of a mobile phone (not shown), so that the address of the corresponding Internet site can be obtained. It can be acquired by a mobile phone. Then, by accessing the Internet site of the acquired address with a mobile phone, for example, it is possible to provide the player with image data of a standby screen for a mobile phone in which a character of the pachinko machine 10 being played is treated It is to make.

  In addition, the premier image (not shown) is a rare image displayed by, for example, a fireworker in the image P1 in FIG. 27 or a girl in the image P2 in FIG. 28 wearing a special costume different from them.

  Therefore, from the aspect of gaming of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the first two-dimensional barcode P3 has the highest information grade for the player, and then the second two-dimensional barcode has the highest information grade. It becomes. The premier image is always in the status of being a rare image, and the grade as information is the lowest.

[Rotating reel control processing]
The rotating reel control process in step S1835 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2100, a variable display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of starting the rotation of the rotary reel device 500 based on a command from the main control circuit 60. The variable display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2110.

  In step S2110, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not a jackpot command is received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis control processing in step S1830 of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2120. If it is not determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2125.

  In step S2120, a jackpot stop display process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines that the identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are in the big hit stop mode (for example, 7-7-7, BAR-BAR-BAR). The process which controls 500 is performed. The jackpot stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2140.

  In step S2125, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining whether or not a small hit command has been received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis control processing in step S1830 of FIG. If it is determined that a small hit command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2135. If it is not determined that the small hit command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2130.

  In step S2130, a stop stop display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 is configured such that the identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are in a stop stop mode other than the jackpot stop mode (for example, 7-7-7, BAR-BAR-BAR). In addition, a process for controlling the rotary reel device 500 is performed. The miss stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2140.

  In step S2135, the main CPU 66 performs a small hit stop display process. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 controls the rotary reel device 500 so that the identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are in the small hit stop mode (for example, watermelon-watermelon-watermelon). I do. The small hit stop display process will be described later. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S2140.

  In step S2140, standby processing is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 stops the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player, the effect time of the effect content determined in step S2020 in FIG. 17 remains. In addition, a process is performed in which the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are kept in a stopped state and a standby state is performed while a minute shaking display is performed until the production time elapses. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Variable display processing]
The variation display process in step S2100 in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2150, based on the command received from the main control circuit 60 in step S2010, the sub CPU 206 obtains the result of the special figure lottery performed by the main CPU 66 referring to the special symbol determination table of FIG. A process for determining whether or not a game with a stop game using is used is performed. If it is not a game with a stop game, the process proceeds to step S2190. If the game has a stop game, the process proceeds to step S2155.

  In step S2155, based on the command received from the main control circuit 60 in step S2010, the sub CPU 206 obtains the result of the special drawing lottery performed by the main CPU 66 with reference to the special symbol determination table of FIG. A process of determining whether or not the variable display speed adjustments 510b and 510c are provided is performed. If the variable display speed adjustment is not provided, this subroutine is terminated. If the variable display speed adjustment is provided, the process proceeds to step S2160.

  In step S <b> 2160, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the firing stop state is set by operating the firing stop button 27. If it is determined that the firing has been stopped, the process proceeds to step S2170. If it is not determined that the firing has been stopped, the process proceeds to step S2165.

  In step S2165, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the start of the variable display process is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2160. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2170, the sub CPU 206 performs variable speed change processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the rotation speed of the rotation reels 510a, 510b, and 510c so as to correspond to the rotation amount of the firing handle 26 based on the rotation amount data of the firing handle 26 transmitted from the launching device 130. Process to change. For example, when the firing handle 26 is largely rotated, the sub CPU 206 changes the rotation speed of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c so as to increase. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2175. Thus, the sub CPU 206 determines the display means according to the firing operation amount of the firing operation unit (launching handle 26) performed when the firing stop state (launching stop button 27) is in the firing stopped state. It is an example of a fluctuation speed change control means for changing the fluctuation speed of the identification information displayed in a variable manner.

  In step S <b> 2175, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the firing start state is set by the operation of the firing stop button 27. If it is determined that the firing has been started, the process proceeds to step S2185. If it is not determined that the firing has been started, the process proceeds to step S2180.

  In step S2180, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the start of the variable display process is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2160. If not determined to be within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2185.

  In step S2185, the sub CPU 206 performs a fluctuation speed determination process. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets the rotation speed setting values (revolving speeds of the rotation reels 510a, 510b, and 510c corresponding to the rotation amount of the firing handle 26) based on the rotation amount data of the firing handle 26 transmitted from the launching device 130. Initially, an intermediate value within a settable range of set values) is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2190.

  In step S2190, the sub CPU 206 starts rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c at the rotation speed of the set value stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 in step S2185. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a fluctuation speed change control unit that sets the fluctuation speed when the firing stop operation of the launch stop unit (the launch stop button 27) is canceled. The sub CPU 206 is an example of a variable speed change control unit that performs control to cancel the firing stop state by operating the firing stop unit (shooting stop button 27) a plurality of times.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the firing stop state is set by operating the firing stop button 27, the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c can be changed by operating the firing handle 26. That is, in the firing stop switch check process of FIG. 11, the rotational speed can be changed only when the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) is pressed for a short time (NO in step S65). Then, when the firing stop button 27 is pressed shortly to operate the firing handle 26, the firing handle 26 is operated. When the rotational speed is increased, the rotational amount is increased, and when the rotational speed is decreased, the rotational amount is decreased. By operating the firing stop button 27 after the rotational speed is determined, the identification symbol of the rotary reel device 500 can be changed at the newly set rotational speed.

[Example of changing speed change screen]
With reference to FIG. 26, a display screen when the fluctuation speed can be changed will be described. When the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) is pressed for a short time, a gauge image 90 for setting the fluctuation speed is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display device 32. In the gauge image 90, a bar graph-like image corresponding to the launch intensity of the game ball changes according to the rotation amount of the launch handle 26 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, when the firing handle 26 is released, the bar graph is at the lowest position, and when the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) is pressed again in this state, the rotary reel 510a, The rotational speeds of 510b and 510c are set to be the slowest. On the contrary, when the firing handle 26 is rotated to the maximum, the bar graph is at the uppermost position, and when the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) is pressed again in this state, the rotating reel The rotational speeds of 510a, 510b and 510c are set to be the fastest. In this way, the player operates the firing handle 26 while viewing the gauge image 90, and when the rotational speed is determined, operates the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) while maintaining the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26. As a result, the rotational speeds of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are set. In the present embodiment, the fastest rotation speed is set to be equal to the rotation speed of the rotary reel of a rotary game machine (so-called pachislot game machine). For this reason, the player maximizes the rotation speed when he / she wants to play a game with the same feeling as a rotary type gaming machine (so-called pachislot machine), and increases the rotation speed when he / she wants to enjoy the game. It becomes possible to change the setting to slow down.

[Big hit stop display process]
The jackpot stop display process in step S2120 in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2200, based on the command received from the main control circuit 60 in step S2010, the sub CPU 206 obtains the result of the special figure lottery performed by the main CPU 66 with reference to the special symbol determination table of FIG. A process for determining whether or not a game with a stop game using is used is performed. If it is not a game with a stop game, the process proceeds to step S2280. If the game has a stop game, the process proceeds to step S2205.

  In step S2205, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2210. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2220.

  In step S2210, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that the rotating reel 510a is pressed when the left button 80a is pressed, the rotating reel 510b is pressed when the middle button 80b is pressed, and the right button 80c is pressed when the right button 80c is pressed. Then, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2220.

  In step S2220, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a rotating reel among the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. If it is determined that there is a rotating reel, the process proceeds to step S2240. If it is not determined that there is a rotating reel, the process proceeds to step S2230.

  In step S2230, standby processing is performed. In this process, when all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S2240, the sub CPU 206 performs a stop mode by the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c until the time limit is reached. Perform the process of waiting while maintaining. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S2260.

  In step S2240, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2205. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2250.

  In step S2250, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c that are rotating. If the time limit is exceeded while all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are rotating, they may be stopped in a big hit stop mode. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S2260.

  In step S2260, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode of the rotary reel device 500 is the big hit stop mode. If it is determined that the big hit stop mode is set, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the jackpot is stopped, the process proceeds to step S2270.

  In step S2270, re-variation processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of rotating the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c again. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2280.

  In step S2280, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c so that the stopping mode of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is the big hit stopping mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery in the main control circuit 60 is won, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped so as to be in the big hit stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. If it is not possible, the drive control is performed so as to re-variate and automatically enter the big hit stop mode.

  In the present embodiment, the stop mode of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is 7-7-7 when the 15R probability big hit, and BAR-BAR-BAR when the 15R normal big hit. In the case of 2R probability variation jackpot, a specific stop mode is not taken.

[Outgoing stop display processing]
With reference to FIG. 23, the detachment stop display process in step S2130 of FIG.

  In step S2300, based on the command received from the main control circuit 60 in step S2010, the sub CPU 206 obtains the result of the special figure lottery performed by the main CPU 66 referring to the special symbol determination table of FIG. A process for determining whether or not a game with a stop game using is used is performed. If it is not a game with a stop game, the process proceeds to step S2390. If the game has a stop game, the process proceeds to step S2305.

  In step S2305, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2310. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2320.

  In step S2310, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that the rotating reel 510a is pressed when the left button 80a is pressed, the rotating reel 510b is pressed when the middle button 80b is pressed, and the right button 80c is pressed when the right button 80c is pressed. Then, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2320.

  In step S2320, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a rotating reel among the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. If it is determined that there is a rotating reel, the process proceeds to step S2330. If it is not determined that there is a rotating reel (when all reels are stopped), the process proceeds to step S2400.

  In step S2330, the sub CPU 206 determines that the two rotating reels among the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are stopped, and the last one rotating reel has predetermined identification information (for example, 7, BAR) at a predetermined position. If it stops, the process which determines whether it is a stop state of the reach state which becomes a big hit is performed. If it is determined that the stop state is in the reach state, the process proceeds to step S2340. When it is not determined that the stop state is the reach state, the process proceeds to step S2380.

  In step S2340, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated, in other words, whether or not an operation to stop the last rotating reel has been performed. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2350. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2380.

  In step S <b> 2350, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop operation for stopping the last rotating reel in the reach state has been performed at the timing of the big hit stop mode or the small hit stop mode. If it is determined that the operation is performed at the timing of the big hit stop mode or the small hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2360. If it is not determined that the operation is performed at the timing of the big hit stop mode or the small hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2400.

  In step S2360, rotating reel stop processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 shifts the identification information for stopping the last one rotating reel by one frame so that the combination of identification information when the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped does not become a big hit stop mode. To perform the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2370.

  In step S2370, standby processing is performed. In this process, if all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S2380, the sub CPU 206 stops using the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c until the time limit is reached. The process to wait while maintaining If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2400.

  In step S2380, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2301. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2390.

  In step S2390, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c that are rotating. In addition, all the rotation reels are stopped so that the rotation modes of the rotation reels 510a, 510b, and 510c become the detachment stop mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2400, the sub CPU 206 determines that the stop mode of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c provides a player with a predetermined benefit other than the jackpot stop mode 7 or BAR (for example, ANY-Cherry). -Cherry, ANY-ANY-Cherry: ANY is an arbitrary symbol). If it is determined that the symbol is the corresponding symbol, the process proceeds to step S2410. If it is not determined that the symbol is applicable, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2410, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting a profit provision flag provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, even though the main control circuit 60 has not won the big win or the small lottery, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped by the big hit by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. When the operation button is operated at the timing of the mode or the small hit stop mode, the last rotating reel that is rotating is driven and controlled so that the mode is forcibly stopped.

[Small hit stop display process]
The jackpot stop display process in step S2135 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2420, based on the command received from the main control circuit 60 in step S2010, the sub CPU 206 obtains the result of the special figure lottery performed by the main CPU 66 with reference to the special symbol determination table of FIG. A process for determining whether or not a game with a stop game using is used is performed. If it is not a game with a stop game, the process proceeds to step S2465. If the game has a stop game, the process proceeds to step S2425.

  In step S2425, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2430. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2435.

  In step S2430, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that the rotating reel 510a is pressed when the left button 80a is pressed, the rotating reel 510b is pressed when the middle button 80b is pressed, and the right button 80c is pressed when the right button 80c is pressed. Then, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2435.

  In step S2435, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not there is a rotating reel among the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. If it is determined that there is a rotating reel, the process proceeds to step S2445. If it is not determined that there is a rotating reel, the process proceeds to step S2440.

  In step S2440, standby processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a stop mode by the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c until the time limit is reached when all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S2445. Perform the process of waiting while maintaining. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S2455.

  In step S2445, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2425. If not determined to be within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2450.

  In step S2450, rotating reel stop processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c that are rotating. If the time limit is exceeded while all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are rotating, the reels may be stopped in a small hit stop mode. If this process ends, the process moves to the step S2455.

  In step S2455, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode of the rotary reel device 500 is the small hit stop mode. If it is determined that the small hit stop mode is set, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the small hit stop mode is set, the process proceeds to step S2460.

  In step S2460, re-variation processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of rotating the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c again. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2465.

  In step S2465, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c so that the stopping mode of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is a small hit stop mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the small hitting lottery is won in the main control circuit 60, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are put into the small hitting stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. If the vehicle cannot be stopped for a short time, the drive control is performed so as to re-variate and automatically enter the small hit stop mode.

[Display control processing]
The display control process in step S1840 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2510, effect display processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data to the display control circuit 250 so as to perform an effect display based on the effect content determined in step S2020 in FIG. The display control circuit 250 reads various image data from the image data ROM 216 (see FIG. 7) based on the data from the sub CPU 206, generates image data by superimposing them, and displays the image on the liquid crystal display device 32. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2520.

  In step S2520, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the changing speed of the rotary reel device 500 is being changed based on step S2150 of FIG. If it is determined that the changing speed is being changed, the process proceeds to step S2530. If it is not determined that the changing speed is being changed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2530, a variable speed adjustment screen display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data to the display control circuit 250 so as to display the fluctuation speed adjustment screen. This data includes data for displaying the fluctuation speed adjustment screen. The display control circuit 250 reads various image data from the image data ROM 216 (see FIG. 7) based on the data from the sub CPU 206, generates image data by superimposing them, and displays the fluctuation speed adjustment screen on the liquid crystal display device 32. Process to display. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2540.

  In step S2540, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the change of the fluctuation speed of the rotary reel device 500 has been completed based on step S2150 of FIG. If it is determined that the change of the fluctuation speed has been completed, the process proceeds to step S2560. If it is not determined that the changing speed is being changed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2560, a variable speed adjustment screen display end process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data to the display control circuit 250 so as to end the display of the fluctuation speed adjustment screen. This data does not include data for displaying the fluctuation speed adjustment screen. The display control circuit 250 reads out various image data from the image data ROM 216 (see FIG. 7) based on the data from the sub CPU 206, generates image data by superimposing them, and displays the fluctuation speed adjustment screen on the liquid crystal display device 32. The process of deleting the display of is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Game machine operation]
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the variation of the identification symbol on the rotary reel device 500 is performed in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol on the special symbol display 35 accompanying the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25. Depending on the result of the internal lottery, the display and the stop display are partly provided with a stop game that is stopped and displayed when the player operates the operation button 80. In addition, a part of the stop game is provided with a variable display speed adjustment depending on the result of the internal lottery, and the rotation speed of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c by the player's operation different from the normal operation of the launch handle 26 and the launch stop button 27. Can be increased or decreased.

  The stop mode of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotary reel device 500 that is stopped in the stop game corresponds to a case where a predetermined profit other than the jackpot stop mode 7 or BAR is provided to the player. For example, when the symbol is ANY-ANY-Cherry (ANY is an arbitrary symbol), the first two-dimensional bar is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 until the display of the next identifying symbol is performed on the rotary reel device 500. The code P3 (see FIG. 29), the second two-dimensional barcode, or the premium image is displayed.

  That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c is in the high speed range, the first two-dimensional barcode P3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and in the medium speed range. If there is, the second two-dimensional barcode is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and if it is in the low speed range, the premier image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the stop mode of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotary reel device 500 that is stopped and displayed in the stop game provides the player with predetermined benefits other than the jackpot stop mode 7 or BAR. For example, when ANY-Cherry-Cherry (ANY is an arbitrary symbol) is obtained, the liquid crystal display device is displayed each time the identification symbol is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500 for a predetermined number of times. In 32, an effect image (see FIGS. 27 and 28) for notifying the probability state is displayed on the screen to notify whether the current probability state is the normal mode or the probability variation mode.

  The period during which the effect image for probabilistic state notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the variable display of the identification symbol on the rotary reel device 500 (the number of times of variable display) is provided when a predetermined profit is provided to the player. It changes depending on the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c in the stop game in which the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the rotating reel device 500.

  That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is in the high speed range, it is 50 times, and when it is in the medium speed range, it is 30 times, which is the low speed range. The case ends in 10 times.

  Therefore, when the player has an opportunity to execute the stop game with the variable display speed adjustment, the player appropriately sets the rotation speed of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c based on whether or not his / her moving vision is excellent. You can play a stop game at a different speed.

  In the stop game, when, for example, ANY-ANY-Cherry (ANY is an arbitrary symbol) which is a symbol corresponding to the case where a predetermined profit is provided to the player, the rotary reel device 500 identifies the next identification. Until the symbol variation display is performed, an image that is not normally displayed is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Specifically, the higher the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c in the stop game in which a symbol corresponding to the case where a predetermined profit is provided to the player is stopped and displayed on the rotating reel device 500, the higher the liquid crystal display device The grade of the information displayed in 32 is high.

  Further, in the stop game, when, for example, ANY-cherry-cherry (ANY is an arbitrary symbol) that is a symbol corresponding to a case where a predetermined profit is provided to the player, the discriminating in the subsequent reel device 500 is performed. An effect image for notifying the current probability state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the variable display of the symbols.

  Specifically, the higher the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c in the stop game in which a symbol corresponding to the case where a predetermined profit is provided to the player is stopped and displayed on the rotating reel device 500, the higher the current probability. The period during which the effect image for informing the state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (the number of times the identification symbol is changed) is increased.

  For this reason, regardless of whether the moving body visual acuity is excellent or not, all the players can have interest and motivation for the stop game. Further, it is possible to secure the superiority of the player with excellent moving body vision and to further arouse such player's interest.

  In this embodiment, the content of the identification symbol corresponding to the case where the player is provided with a predetermined profit, which is stopped and displayed by the rotating reel device 500 in the stop game, and the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c in the stop game. The predetermined benefit provided is determined by the combination with the rotation speed of However, in addition to these, it is also possible to further change the predetermined profit provided depending on whether or not the game ball has passed a predetermined area of the game board 14 during the stop game.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention based on this content will be described.

[Production content determination process of other embodiment]
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, the main CPU 66 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment is out of place in the symbol determination process in step S106 of the special symbol memory check process in FIG. Z9, which is one of the design designation commands provided), is supplied as a stop design designation command to the sub CPU 206 of the sub-control circuit 200, the identification design designated by the design designation command of z9 is the rotary reel device. In the stop game that is stopped and displayed by 500, the effect content determined by the sub CPU 206 in the effect content determination process of FIG. 18 is changed depending on whether or not the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the content of the effect content determination process of FIG. 18 is changed to the content shown in the flowchart of FIG. Specifically, in step S2055 of the flowchart of FIG. 18, the sub CPU 206 counts the count value M (initially M = 0) of the number counter that counts the number of identification symbol variation displays provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. After performing the process of incrementing “1”, the process proceeds to step S2056 as shown in FIG.

  In step S2056, the sub CPU 206 monitors the input from the main CPU 66 for a command indicating that the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 have detected the passing of the game ball passing gates 54a and 54b. In step S2057, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the maximum required time for the stop game has elapsed. If the maximum required time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2056. If the maximum required time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S2058.

  In step S2058, the sub CPU 206 receives a command indicating that the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 have detected passing of the passing gates 54a and 54b of the game ball until the maximum required time of the stop game has elapsed. It is determined whether or not the CPU 66 has input. If no command has been input, the process proceeds to step S2060. If a command is input, the sub CPU 206 sets a game ball passage flag in the work RAM 210 in step S2059. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S2060.

  In step S2060, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the set value of the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 belongs to a high speed area, a medium speed area, or a low speed area. judge. If it belongs to the high speed range, the process proceeds to step S2065. If it belongs to the medium speed range, the process proceeds to step S2069. If it belongs to the low speed range, the process proceeds to step S2074.

  In step S2065, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the count value M of the number counter exceeds 50. If it is determined that the count value M exceeds 50, the process proceeds to step S2080. If it is not determined that the count value M exceeds 50, the process proceeds to step S2091.

  In step S2069, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game ball passing flag of the work RAM 210 is set. If it is determined that the game ball passage flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2065. If it is not determined that it is set, the process proceeds to step S2070.

  In step S2070, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the count value M of the number counter exceeds 30. If it is determined that the count value M exceeds 30, the process proceeds to step S2080. If it is not determined that the count value M exceeds 30, the process proceeds to step S2091.

  In step S2074, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the game ball passing flag of the work RAM 210 is set. If it is determined that the game ball passage flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2070. If it is not determined that it is set, the process proceeds to step S2075.

  In step S2075, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the count value M of the number counter exceeds 10. If it is determined that the count value M has exceeded 10, the process proceeds to step S2080. If it is not determined that the count value M exceeds 30, the process proceeds to step S2091.

  In step S2080, the sub CPU 206 resets the count value M of the number counter of the work RAM 210 to zero. When this process ends, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of resetting the profit provision flag of the work RAM 210 in step S2085. When this processing is completed, the sub CPU 206 displays an effect display image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the display of variation of the identification information by the rotary reel device 500 in step S2090, and the current probability state is the normal mode. Or whether it is the probability change mode or not is performed on the screen. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2091, the sub CPU 206 determines whether the current probability state is the normal mode or the probability change mode for the effect display image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the variable display of the identification information by the rotary reel device 500. Is performed on the screen as the effect image for the probability state notification. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Operation of Gaming Machine of Other Embodiment]
Also in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the stop reels 510a, 510b, and 510c of the rotary reel device 500 that are stopped and displayed in the stop game play a predetermined profit other than the jackpot stop mode 7 or BAR. For example, when ANY-cherry-cherry (ANY is an arbitrary symbol), which is a symbol corresponding to the case where it is provided to a user, each time the identification symbol is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500 for a predetermined number of times On the liquid crystal display device 32, an effect image (see FIGS. 27 and 28) for notifying the probability state is displayed on the screen to notify whether the current probability state is the normal mode or the probability variation mode.

  The period during which the effect image for probabilistic state notification is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 during the variable display of the identification symbol on the rotary reel device 500 (the number of times of variable display) is provided when a predetermined profit is provided to the player. It changes depending on the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c in the stop game in which the corresponding symbol is stopped and displayed on the rotating reel device 500.

  That is, in the case of the present embodiment, when the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is in the high speed range, it is 50 times, and when it is in the medium speed range, it is 30 times, which is the low speed range. The case ends in 10 times.

  However, if the game ball passes through the passing gates 54a and 54b during the stop game, even if the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c during the stop game is in the middle speed range, the effect for informing the probability state Even if the period during which an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (the number of times of variable display) is extended to 50 times, and the rotation speed of the rotation reels 510a, 510b, 510c during the stop game is in the low speed range, the probability state The period during which the notification effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (the number of variable display times) is extended to 30 times.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, ANY-, which is a pattern corresponding to a case where a game ball is passed through the passage gates 54a and 54b during a stop game and a predetermined profit is provided to the player. When the cherry-cherry (ANY is an arbitrary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the rotation of the reels 510a, 510b, and 510c in the stop game is compared to the case where the game ball does not pass through the passage gates 54a and 54b during the stop game. Even when the speed is in the middle speed range or the low speed range, the period during which the effect image for displaying the probability state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (the number of times of change display) is set in the high speed range or the medium speed range. It can be extended to the same period as it was.

  As a result, the path of the game ball in the stop game is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84 so that the game balls pass through the passage gates 54a and 54b, for example, ANY-cherry- When the cherry (ANY is an arbitrary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the probability state notification period in which the player is obtained as a predetermined profit can be extended regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the moving object visual acuity. Therefore, it is possible to give players wide appetite for games regardless of superiority or inferiority of the moving body vision.

  As described above, when the game ball passes through the passage gates 54a and 54b during the stop game and the symbol corresponding to the case where the predetermined profit is provided to the player is stopped, the game ball passes during the stop game. For example, ANY-ANY-Cherry (ANY is an arbitrary symbol) is stopped so that the predetermined profit provided to the player is higher than when the gates 54a and 54b are not passed. It can be applied as a configuration in which the grade of the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 when displayed is higher.

  In this case, for example, when a game ball is passed through the passage gates 54a and 54b during the stop game and ANY-ANY-cherry (ANY is an arbitrary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the rotating reels 510a and 510b in the stop game are displayed. , 510c, the first two-dimensional barcode P3 (see FIG. 29) and the second two-dimensional barcode are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 respectively when the rotational speed is in the middle speed range or the low speed range. Will be.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the player changes the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c in the stop game with the variable display speed adjustment, until the player changes again to a different rotation speed at the next opportunity, The rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c always rotate at the changed rotation speed. However, in the first variation display of the identification image after the change, after the rotation reels 510a, 510b, 510c are rotated at the changed rotation speed, the rotation reels 510a, 510a, You may comprise so that the rotational speed of 510b, 510c may be returned.

[Variation of configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to a modification of the above-described embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 2 in the above-described embodiment, the identification information is changed and stopped using the rotary reel device 500. However, in the pachinko gaming machine of another embodiment shown in FIG. The window part 14a and the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c (see FIG. 4) are eliminated, and instead, the rotating reels 510a, 510b are provided in the central part of the liquid crystal display device 32 corresponding to the window part 14a lost in the game board 14. , 510c (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Other configurations are the same as those of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of another embodiment shown in FIG. 31, since there is no rotating reel device 500, processing corresponding to the processing in step S1835 shown in FIG. 15 is performed in step S1840.

  Then, by stopping the images of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c (see FIG. 4) variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 by operating the operation buttons 80, the player can determine whether or not the big win or the small win is won. Can be determined.

  In another embodiment, since the rotary reel device 500 is image-displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32, it is possible to stop and display specific identification information by a mechanical rotation like the pachinko machine shown in FIG. Although it becomes more difficult than the reel device 500, it is possible to give a range to the fluctuation speed instead. For example, it can be easily made extremely fast or extremely slow.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to what was mentioned above. For example, in the above-described embodiment, by pressing the firing stop button 27 for a short time, the fluctuation speed can be changed at any time. It may be set. Further, in this embodiment, the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand, but the present invention can be applied even if the firing handle 26 is provided on the right side and the firing handle 26 is operated with the right hand. In this embodiment, the firing stop button 27 is provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26. However, the launch stop button 27 may be provided on the lower right side of the gaming machine body so that it can be operated with the right hand. In this embodiment, the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game ball depends on the amount of rotation of the launch handle 26. It can also be applied to a model that adjusts the firing intensity.

  In the above-described embodiment, the speed of change can be changed by short-pressing the firing stop button 27. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing handle 26 is rotated while the firing stop button 27 is being pressed. The rotation speed may be set by changing the rotation speed of the rotation reels 510a, 510b, and 510c by moving the release reel 27 and releasing the pressing of the firing stop button 27.

[Launch stop switch check process (variation)]
A modification of the firing stop switch check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S610, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing stop switch 122 is on based on the detection signal from the firing stop switch 122. If the main CPU 66 determines that the firing stop switch 122 is on, step S620 is performed. The process is transferred to. If it is not determined that it is on (is off), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S620, a firing stop process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a firing stop command for stopping the firing of the game ball in a transmission buffer for transmitting to the payout / firing control circuit 126 and a transmission buffer for transmitting to the sub-control circuit 200. I do. The firing stop command is transmitted to the payout / firing control circuit 126 and the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S19 in FIG. The dispensing / firing control circuit 126 that has received the command performs processing for stopping a firing solenoid (not shown) of the launching device 130. Further, the sub-control circuit 200 that has received the command performs a process of making the rotation speed of the rotary reel device 500 changeable by operating the firing handle 26 by the player. If this process ends, the process moves to step S640.

  In step S640, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing stop switch 122 is off based on the detection signal from the firing stop switch 122. If the main CPU 66 determines that the firing stop switch 122 is off, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S640. The process proceeds to S650. If not determined to be off (on), the process proceeds to step S640.

  In step S650, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing the firing start command in a transmission buffer for transmitting to the sub control circuit 200. The launch start command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S19 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S660.

  In step S660, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing stop switch 122 is pressed (turned on or off) based on the detection signal from the firing stop switch 122, and determines that the firing stop switch 122 is pressed. In that case, the process proceeds to step S670. If it is not determined that the firing stop switch 122 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S660.

  In step S <b> 670, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing the firing start command in a transmission buffer for transmitting to the payout / firing control circuit 126. The firing start command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the dispensing / firing control circuit 126 by the process of step S19 in FIG. The dispensing / firing control circuit 126 that has received the command performs a process of driving a firing solenoid (not shown) of the launching device 130. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In other words, according to the modified example, when the firing stop button 27 is continuously pressed, the firing stop state is established, and when the release of the firing stop button 27 is released (the finger is released from the firing stop button 27), the game ball is fired. The game ball is restarted by pressing the stop button 27 again without restarting. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21, the sub-control circuit 200 performs a process of making it possible to change the rotation speed of the rotary reel device 500 during a period from receiving the firing stop command to receiving the firing start command. For this reason, by rotating the firing handle 26 while continuing to press the firing stop button 27, the rotational speed of the rotary reel device 500 is changed, and the firing stop button 27 is released (pressing the finger from the firing stop button 27). The rotation speed of the rotary reel device 500 is set. At this point in time, the game ball is not restarted, and the release of the game ball is restarted by pressing the release stop button 27 again.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, according to the operation amount of the launch operation unit, by operating the launch operation unit (launch handle 26) at the same time while operating the launch stop unit (launch stop button 27). Set to a variable speed. For this reason, the fluctuation speed of the identification information can be changed according to the player's preference by the player's own operation.For example, a player who is not good at pushing down the identification information by reducing the fluctuation speed. The stop operation means (operation button 80) can be operated at a timing that makes it easy to discriminate and displays target identification information in a stopped state. In addition, a player who is good at pushing forward can advance the game with a feeling similar to a pachislot machine by increasing the fluctuation speed. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can increase the player's willingness to play regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the player's dynamic visual acuity.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the player operates the launch operation unit (launch handle 26) simultaneously while operating the launch stop unit (launch stop button 27), and the operation amount of the launch operation unit (launch handle 26). The rotation speed is set to a fluctuation speed based on the operation amount of the firing operation unit by releasing the firing stop operation in a state where the rotation amount is maintained. Thereby, it becomes possible to change the fluctuation speed of the identification information according to the player's preference by the operation of the player's own firing operation unit and the firing stop unit, regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the player's moving vision, It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can increase a player's willingness to play.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, while operating the launch stop unit (launch stop button 27), the launch operation unit (launch handle 26) is simultaneously operated, and the launch stop operation is performed while maintaining the operation amount of the launch operation unit. Is set to a variable speed based on the operation amount of the launch operation unit. At this point in time, the game ball is not yet fired, and the launch of the game ball is resumed by operating the firing stop unit again. As a result, it is possible to fire the game ball after adjusting the firing strength after setting the fluctuation speed, so that the fluctuation speed is changed without wastefully consuming the game ball by the operation of changing the fluctuation speed. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's own operation of the firing operation unit and the firing stop unit from being disadvantageous to the player, and the variation speed of the identification information can be changed according to the player's preference. It becomes like this. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can increase the player's willingness to play regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the player's dynamic visual acuity.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with both, and another mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is changed by instructing whether the rotation speed is fast or slow by operating the firing handle 26 and the firing stop button 27. , 510b, 510c may be instructed with a predetermined profit corresponding to the rotational speed, and the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c may be changed to the corresponding rotational speed.

  In this case, as the gauge image 90 of FIG. 26, for example, instead of the standard characters “fast” and “slow” as shown in FIG. The standard characters “long” and “short”, or the standard characters “high” and “short” with small winning probability are displayed.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the higher the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c in the stop game in which the symbol corresponding to the case where the predetermined profit is provided to the player is stopped and displayed on the rotating reel device 500, the higher the rotation speed is. , Increase the probability of winning a small hit, or lengthen the period (the number of times of display variation of the identification symbol) during which the effect image for notifying the current probability state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby improving the dynamic visual acuity The advantage over the player is secured, and the interest of such a player can be further aroused.

  However, on the contrary, the lower the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c, the higher the probability of winning a small hit, or the period during which an effect image for informing the current probability state is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (identification). It may be possible to relieve a player who does not have excellent dynamic visual acuity, which may be more disadvantageous in terms of game results than a player with excellent dynamic visual acuity. good.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game board having a game area provided with a predetermined prize area through which a game ball can pass, a launching means for launching a game ball into the game area by a launch operation by the player, and a predetermined Display means for performing variable display and stop display of identification information when the above condition is satisfied, and stop operation means for stopping and displaying identification information variably displayed on the display means by a player's variable stop operation The launching means adjusts the launch intensity of the game ball according to the launch operation amount of the player, and stops the launch of the game ball by the player's launch stop operation when the player launches the launch operation. And a variation speed of the identification information displayed on the display means is changed according to the amount of the emission operation of the emission operation unit performed when the emission stop unit is operated to stop the emission. The game machine is characterized in that it is provided with a fluctuation speed change control means for controlling the game machine, such as a game board, a launch means, a display means, a stop operation means, a launch operation section, a launch stop section, a change speed change control means, etc. The design of the general configuration can be changed as appropriate.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present 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 perspective view showing the principal part outline of the rotation reel device in the pachinko game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows arrangement | positioning of the rotation reel apparatus 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 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 description which shows the special symbol determination table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the fluctuation speed change screen in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect image in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect image in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the effect image 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 disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of another 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.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 27 Launch stop button 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Special symbol hold lamp 35 Special symbol display 39 Large prize opening 40 Shutter 48 Normal Electric accessories 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Operation button 104 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning port solenoid 122 Launch stop switch 126 Launching / dispensing control circuit 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Sub ROM
210 Sub RAM
240 drive control circuit 250 display control circuit 500 rotating reel device 510a, 510b, 510c rotating reel

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
Display means for performing a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Stop operation means for performing control to stop and display the identification information variably displayed on the display means by a player's operation;
Fluctuation speed operating means operated by a player to change the fluctuation speed of the identification information variably displayed on the display means;
Fluctuation speed change control means for performing control to change the fluctuation speed of the identification information in response to an operation by the player of the fluctuation speed operation means;
Profit providing means for performing control to provide a predetermined profit to the player when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode on the display means in response to an operation by the player of the stop operation means;
The predetermined provision provided to the player by the profit providing means according to the relationship between the fluctuation speed of the identification information variably displayed on the display means and the content of the predetermined stop mode stopped and displayed on the display means. Profit change control means for performing control to change the profit of
A gaming machine comprising:   Special game lottery means for executing a lottery on whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to a player by satisfying a predetermined condition in a plurality of winning probability states including a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the special game is high; , Special game execution control means for performing control to execute the special game when the special game lottery means is won, and probability state notification for notifying the player of the winning probability state with a predetermined notification probability And a means for providing the predetermined profit to the player by means of the probability state notifying means for notifying the player of the winning probability state at the predetermined notification probability. The profit change control means performs control to change the notification probability to be higher as the fluctuation speed of the identification information variably displayed on the display means is higher. Gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that as a control for changing the profit.   The profit changing control means provides the player with the profit providing means when the game ball passes through a special area provided in the game area of the game board during the variable display of the identification information on the display means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so as to increase the predetermined profit.

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