JP2009005988A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a game ball discharged to a discharge hole to have a some sort of effect on a game. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 includes a game board 14 having the discharge hole for discharging game balls outside a game area, in the game area for rolling game balls, a liquid crystal display device 32 for executing a performance display, a performance display control means for controlling the performance display in the performance display means, a storage part 610 provided in the discharge hole 600 and storing the game balls to be discharged to the discharge hole, and a detection means for detecting the amount of game balls in the storage part 610. The performance display control means controls to display the performance while changing its content according to the detection of the detection means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, a predetermined number of balls are provided when a game ball wins a winning hole of a game board. In addition, when a game ball passes through the passing area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three pieces of identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols fluctuate, the combination stops according to the result of the big hit lottery, while the identification information An effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the fluctuation of the image. And if you win a lottery lottery, for example, after all the three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so that they have the same design, a lot of balls are offered to the player by repeatedly opening the winning prize opening for a predetermined number of times. To do. On the other hand, when a game ball rolling on the game board does not win, it is led to one discharge port provided below the game area and discharged outside the game area.

For a player, discharging a game ball from the discharge port is basically disadvantageous because the number of game balls is reduced without affecting the game. For this reason, in order to make the player feel thrill, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a single outlet is provided below the gaming area and a second outlet is provided in the center bonus (Patent Literature). 1).
JP-A-11-285572

  However, even with such a gaming machine, game balls are still discharged to the discharge port, and the game is not affected at all by being discharged to the discharge port.

  Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that can have some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

  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 that can have some influence on a game by a game ball discharged to a discharge port.

  (1) A game board provided with a discharge port for discharging a game ball to the outside of the game area in the game area where the game ball rolls, effect display means for effect display, and effect display on the effect display means An effect display control means for controlling, a storage portion for storing the discharge balls provided in the discharge port, and a detection means for detecting the amount of game balls in the storage portion, wherein the effect display control means is the detection means A game machine characterized by performing control to change and display the contents of the effect according to the detection of the game.

  According to the invention of (1), the discharge ball is stored in the storage part provided in the discharge port, and the content of the effect in the effect display means (for example, a liquid crystal display device or the like) is changed according to the amount of game balls in the storage part. Let For example, when the amount of game balls is large, the contents of the effect are changed so as to display an effect such as a premium image (for example, a woman in a swimsuit or a live-action cut-in). In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of having some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), a movable member in which a plurality of openings including a storage port connected to the storage unit is formed is movably provided in the discharge port. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), a movable member (for example, a croon) in which a plurality of openings including a storage port connected to the storage part is formed is movably provided. Yes. For this reason, the game balls that have entered the discharge port are distributed to any of a plurality of openings including the storage port by a movable member that is movable. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the player to control the timing for storing the amount of game balls in the storage unit. For example, when the amount of game balls is large, a premium image (for example, a man in a swimsuit, When the content of the production is changed so as to display the production such as cut-in), the joy due to the change of the content of the production increases. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of having some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the storage means for storing the detection result of the detection means over time, and the effect display control means are stored over time stored in the storage means. A gaming machine that performs control to display a special effect display when a detection result satisfies a predetermined condition.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1), the detection result over time is stored in a predetermined condition (for example, 2400 balls or more are stored in the storage part in 30 minutes, 80% or more are out balls, etc. When the condition is satisfied, a special effect display is displayed. Therefore, if the player does not play the game for a certain period of time, a special effect display (for example, a woman in a swimsuit, a live-action cut-in, or a setting in a game hall 6) Premium images (such as slot positions) are not displayed. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of having some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the game board includes a light-transmitting region, and the storage unit is visible to a player. Thus, the gaming machine is provided behind the transmissive area of the game board, and the display area in the effect display means is provided behind the storage section.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to any of the inventions of (1) to (3), the game ball stored in the storage unit and the effect display can be visually recognized behind the transmissive area of the game board. It becomes possible. For this reason, the player can play a game while confirming how much game balls are stored in the storage unit. In addition, for example, when the contents of the effect change, a new game form in which the player notices that the effect has changed while looking at the game ball stored in the storage unit, and guesses the relationship between the storage amount and the change in the effect. Can be provided. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of having some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of having some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, an overview of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an overview of the game board 14 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. Note that a permeable region 680 formed of a permeable resin (a permeable member) is provided in a partial region of the main body frame 12. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a storage unit 610, a game board 14, and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, and the liquid crystal display device 32. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball, which is an example of a game medium, can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board on which a game ball rolls. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a transmissive region that transmits light.

  The storage unit 610 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14 and in front of the liquid crystal display device 32. The storage unit 610 is disposed behind the permeable member of the game board 14. A part of the reservoir 610 is formed of a permeable resin (a permeable member). Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, since the storage unit 610 is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side, the player is stored in the storage unit 610 through the permeable region of the game board 14. A game ball can be visually recognized. As described above, the storage unit 610 is an example of a storage unit provided behind the permeable region of the game board so that the player can visually recognize it.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the part of the transmissive region 680 of the main body frame 12, the game board 14, and the storage unit 610. In other words, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the transparent member of the game board 14. The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the back side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. In particular, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, after transitioning to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state), an effect image for rendering is displayed during execution of the special game. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of effect display means provided so that the display area is located behind the storage section.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by providing a display device such as the liquid crystal display device 32 behind the game board 14, for example, a game nail planting area, a game object such as an accessory, or a decoration member can be enlarged. In addition, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, and forms a space serving as a flow path for game balls in front of (on the front side of) the liquid crystal display device 32. 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 game board 14 with the door 11 closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the firing solenoid according to the rotational angle, and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is played. It is fired sequentially on the board 14 and the game proceeds.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a first special symbol indicator 35a, a normal symbol indicator 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and the number of rounds are displayed. Containers 51a to 51d are provided. Further, on the lower right side of the game board 14, a second special symbol display 35b and special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are provided.

  The first special symbol display 35a is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 8-segment LED, the symbol is variably displayed as a special symbol (also referred to as first identification information). When a special symbol (for example, “64”, “21”, etc.) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) which is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state The gaming state transitions to. In this jackpot game state, for example, when the specific symbol is “64”, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is controlled to be in the open state, and the big prize opening 39 (see FIG. 3) is played. The ball is in an acceptable state. For example, when the specific symbol is “21”, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 3). On the other hand, when a symbol (for example, “-”) other than a specific 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”. Thus, the first special symbol display 35a is an example of a symbol display device that displays symbols.

  A normal symbol display 33 is provided below the first special symbol display 35a. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of two display lamps of red and green, and these display lamps are alternately lit and extinguished to be variably displayed as normal symbols.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are displayed by the number of executions of the variable symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “first start memory”, “number of reserved balls”, “number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). ) Is displayed. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the first start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 5), the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. As will be described later, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d indicate the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbol held by turning on or off (so-called “the number of held balls”, “the number of held balls related to normal symbols”). indicate. 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 first special symbol indicator 35a, round number indicators 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the number of rounds during execution of the special 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 8-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  The second special symbol display 35b is composed of a plurality of 8-segment LEDs. This 8-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when the predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. The symbols are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as second identification information) by turning on / off the 8-segment LED. When a special symbol (for example, a symbol such as “65” or “12”) is stopped and displayed as this special symbol, the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) that is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state ) Will change the gaming state. When the jackpot gaming state is reached, as will be described later, the shutter 40 (see FIG. 3) is controlled to the open state, and the gaming ball can be received. On the other hand, when a symbol (for example, “-”) other than a specific 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”. Thus, the second special symbol display 35b is an example of a symbol display device that displays symbols.

  Special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are provided on the right side of the second special symbol display 35b. The special symbol holding lamps 34e to 34h are used for the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “second start memory”, “number of reserved balls”, “number of reserved balls related to special symbols”). ) Is displayed. For example, when the execution of the special symbol variation display is held once in the second start storage area of the main RAM 70 (see FIG. 5), the special symbol hold lamp 34e is turned on.

  Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14, in the special symbol display 35 (first special symbol display 35a, second special symbol display 35b). An effect image associated with the special symbol to be displayed is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, an identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, etc. in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 (also identification information for production. For example, “ The numbers from 0 ”to“ 9 ”are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification information for presentation is also stopped and displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a special 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 special symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, a combination of effects identification information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display mode. (For example, a mode in which any one of “1” to “9” is stopped and displayed in each of a plurality of symbol rows, etc.), and with a character image such as “Big hit! The character image is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, the game area 15 of the game board 14 includes a first guide rail 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, a plurality of game nails 13, passing gates 54a and 54b, an obstacle 57, and an ordinary electric accessory 48. Game members such as a first start port 25, a second start port 44, a shutter 40, a big winning port 39, and general winning ports 56a, 56b, 56c, and 56d are provided.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 are composed of an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b 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. Due to the collision with the obstacle 57 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A stage 55 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 14, and an obstacle 57 is provided above the stage 55 in the game board 14. Below the stage 55, an ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the first starting port 25 is provided, and further, an accessory that forms the second starting port 44 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 48. It has been. Further, a big prize opening 39 is provided at the lower part of the accessory forming the second start opening 44. A passage gate 54 a is provided on the left side of the stage 55. A passage gate 54 b is provided on the right side of the stage 55.

  Holes 57 a and 57 b for allowing game balls to enter the stage 55 are provided on both sides of the obstacle 57. That is, in the game ball launched to the game board 14 by the operation of the launch handle 26, the game ball that collided with the obstacle 57 flows down along the obstacle 57 to the left or right. Also, only the game balls that have entered the holes 57a and 57b are guided to the stage 55. At the bottom of the stage 55, a central hole 55a and holes 55b and 55c are formed on both sides of the hole 55a. The game ball guided to the stage 55 enters either the hole 55a or the holes 55b and 55c. The game balls that have entered the hole 55a and the holes 55b and 55c are returned directly to the game board 14.

  As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the first starting port 25 is provided immediately below the hole 55a, and the second starting port 44 is provided below the ordinary electric accessory 48. An accessory to be formed is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of blade members provided on both the left and right sides, and the first starting port 25 is formed by the pair of blade members. In addition, the pair of blade members can be switched to a closed state (a state where it is difficult to enter a ball) or an open state (a state where it is easy to enter a ball) by an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 5), and is thus in an open state. In this case, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the first start opening 25. In addition, when it is in a closed state, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the first start opening 25. Thus, the 1st starting opening 25 is an example of the 1st special field which has a movable member which changes to an open state where game balls pass easily, and a closed state where passage is difficult.

  The first start opening 25 is provided with a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 5) for detecting the winning of a game ball. 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 it is determined that the game ball has won, special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 35a is started. In addition, when 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 first starting port 25 is stopped until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. Execution (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.

  Furthermore, a start winning ball sensor 117 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a winning of a game ball is provided in the second start port 44. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 117, it is determined that the game ball has won. When it is determined that the game ball has won, special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display 35b is started. Also, if the game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the game ball winning in the second starting port 44 is stopped until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. Execution (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.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display 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 specific symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 35a and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state. The As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state (first state) where the game ball can be easily received.

  Once the big prize opening 39 provided on the back side (rear side) of the shutter 40 is in an open state, a predetermined condition (whether a total number of game balls (for example, 10) pass through the big prize opening 39) Or, a game until a closed state is satisfied by satisfying a predetermined time (for example, a condition that the total time in which the special winning opening 39 is open is 30 seconds) is referred to as a round game.

  In this way, the shutter 40 is repeatedly opened and closed during each round game, and when the round game is completed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the shutter 40 remains closed until the next round game is started. 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 (second state) is driven to the open state again until reaching the final round. 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 special game.

  During execution of the special game, the number of rounds (the maximum number of continuous rounds) from the first round number to the last round game when the most round game is continued differs depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 35a is “64”, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is 15 and is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 35b. When the symbol is “65”, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 rounds. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds may be selected from 1 round to 15 rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 5)).

  Passing gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on the left and right sides of the stage 55. When the game ball passes through the passage gates 54a and 54b and the passage of the game ball is detected by the passage sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 5) provided in the passage gates 54a and 54b, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol. After the predetermined time elapses, the normal symbol variation display stops.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the blade member provided in the ordinary electric accessory 48 is changed from the closed state to the open state, so that the game ball can easily enter the first start opening 25. In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member is in the open state, the blade member is closed so that it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first start port 25. In the present embodiment, in the closed state, game balls flowing down from the hole 55 a of the stage 55 mainly enter the first start opening 25. In the open state, in the closed state, in addition to the game balls flowing down from the hole 55a of the stage 55, the game balls from the left and right sides of the normal electric accessory 48 can easily enter the first 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”.

  As with the special symbol variation display, when the game ball passes through the passage sensor 114 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage sensor 114 is displayed until the regular symbol during the variation display is stopped. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball 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. In addition, in this embodiment, although it has the function to hold | maintain a normal symbol, this invention is not limited to this, It is not necessary to have the function to suspend execution of the normal symbol fluctuation display.

  In addition, when game balls have won or passed through the specific areas and the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39, the number of game balls set in advance according to the type of each winning port is obtained. It is paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  In addition, when it is determined that a winning is made at the first starting port 25 and the second starting port 44 described above, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of each winning port are placed in the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22. To be paid out.

  Further, the game balls that have rolled on the game board 14 and have not entered the various winning holes are discharged from the discharge port 600 to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through the storage unit 610 (see FIG. 5). Thus, the storage unit 610 is an example of a discharge port that discharges the game ball to the outside of the game area in the game area where the game ball rolls.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device is described as an example of the display unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display means may be a plasma display, a rear projection display, a CRT display, a lamp, or the like.

[Reservoir]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the storage unit 610. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 610 communicates with the discharge port 600 of the game board 14. The reservoir 610 has a substantially cylindrical shape formed by a permeable member, and has an opening 640, an opening 642, an opening 644, and an opening 646 on the substantially cylindrical upper surface. The opening 640 communicates with the storage area 620. The opening 642, the opening 644, and the opening 646 communicate with the discharge port 700, and the out balls that have entered the opening 642, the opening 644, and the opening 646 are discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 10 through the discharge port 700. An out ball sensor 630 is provided near the entrance of the storage area 620 and detects an out ball that has passed through the opening 640. A valve is provided at the bottom of the storage region 620, and the outlet 700 is normally closed by this valve. When the amount of out balls in the storage area 620 becomes full, the valve is activated to open the discharge port 700, and the out balls are discharged to the island facility outside the pachinko gaming machine 10 through the discharge port 700. . Thus, the out ball sensor 630 is a detection unit that detects the amount of game balls in the storage unit.

  Reservoir 610 is rotatably supported at a portion located on the central axis of the cylinder. The storage unit 610 is connected to the storage unit drive unit 670 and can be rotated by the storage unit drive unit 670. Since the storage unit 610 is rotated by the storage unit drive unit 670, the game balls from the discharge port 600 enter the openings 640, the openings 642, the openings 644, and the openings 646 more randomly. For this reason, the probability that a game ball from the discharge port 600 enters the opening 640 varies depending on the rotation period of the storage unit 610. Thus, the storage area 620 is an example of a storage unit that stores the game balls to be discharged provided in the discharge port. Thus, the storage part 610 in the discharge port 600 is provided with a movable member in which a plurality of openings 642, 644, 646 including the opening 640 connected to the storage part are formed.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored, and in addition, various tables referred to when making a big hit determination by random number lottery 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 has a control status flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, a presentation condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, a big prize opening prize counter, a wait Positioned are a time timer, a special 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 commands to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, and the like. .

  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 determining random number counter is for determining 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 is determined. 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-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big 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 starting port 25, but 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. Furthermore, 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, but the 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 sensors 114, 115, the start The winning ball sensors 116 and 117, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, the big winning opening solenoid 120, and the 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 passage sensors 114 and 115 are provided in the passage gates 54a and 54b, respectively. The passage sensors 114 and 115 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passage gates 54a and 54b, respectively.

  The start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 are provided at the first start port 25 and the second start port 44, respectively. The start winning ball sensors 116 and 117 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the first start port 25 and the second start port 44, 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. 3 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 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 is provided with devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, launching solenoid (not shown), and touch sensor (not shown). When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated in the clockwise direction, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) based on the rotational operation amount and stored in the upper plate 20. The game balls are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by a firing solenoid (not shown).

  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 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. 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. , A drive circuit 240 that performs control related to the lamp 132 and the movable accessory for production is provided. 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. The sub control circuit 200 is connected to the out ball sensor 630.

  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.

  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 a program, a table including an effect selection table (see FIG. 8), and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other storage medium may be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium provided with a control unit. In addition, programs, tables, and the like may be recorded. 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, the out ball counter is an out ball counter that is a counter for counting the number of out balls that have passed through the out ball sensor 630 provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the storage area 620, and for determining the stop display mode of the identification information. Various variables, such as a stop display mode determination random number counter, a timer variable for controlling reach production time, and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting production patterns, are positioned.

  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, is connected to the sub CPU 206, controls the light emission of the lamp 132, controls the rotation of the storage unit drive unit 670, and opens the valve of the storage region 620. Control.

  The storage unit drive unit 670 is connected to the storage unit 610 shown in FIG. 5, and the storage unit drive unit 670 is driven according to the drive signal supplied from the drive circuit 240 to rotate the storage unit 610.

  The storage area 620 opens the valve according to the drive signal supplied from the drive circuit 240.

  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 circuit such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a pallet circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32. 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.

  The out ball sensor 630 is provided near the entrance of the storage region 620 shown in FIG. The out ball sensor 630 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the sub-control circuit 200 when the sensor game ball passes near the entrance of the storage area 620.

[Direction selection table]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect selection table stored in the program ROM 208. As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the number of stored balls stored in the storage area 620 is 0 to 24, the effect table A is selected as the effect table. When the number of stored balls stored in the storage area 620 is 25 to 49, the effect table B is selected as the effect table. When the number of stored balls stored in the storage area 620 is 50 to 89, the effect table C is selected as the effect table. When the number of stored balls stored in the storage area 620 is 90 to 99, the effect table D is selected as the effect table. When the number of stored balls stored in the storage area 620 is 100, the effect table E is selected as the effect table. When the storage series is 101, the valve is opened, and thus returns to 0.

[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 number value in accordance with the detection signal from the passage 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. The result of determination is stored in the main RAM 70. 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 stopped based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol as a variable display and a stop display. 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 sensors 114 and 115 detected in the switch input detection process (FIG. 15, step S46) in the system timer interrupt process described later, To drive the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d 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 variable display of the symbols and the normal symbols. The control signal 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 period (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, a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. 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 sensors 116 and 117. 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.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 9, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S81 indicate the control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value 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. 9, 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. 7, the main CPU 66 reads 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 starts measuring the execution time of the special game using the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S77.

  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. 9, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the big hit determination is out of order when the game 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. 9 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the special gaming state and the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 9 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. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, 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, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the special symbol determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to make a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) advantageous to the player. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S106.

  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 the jackpot is not determined to be a big win (missing), the main RAM 70 stores data indicating the special symbol determined to be the special symbol to be 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.

  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. 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. Details 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.

[Display control processing]
The display control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1710, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to display a normal effect based on the effect command analyzed in step S1830. If the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a normal effect, the process proceeds to step S1720, and if it is not determined to be a normal effect, the process proceeds to step S1730.

  In step S1720, normal effect processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits normal effect data for performing a normal effect display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the normal effect data from the sub CPU 206 and superimposes them. Thus, the image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S <b> 1730, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not to display a reach effect based on the effect command analyzed in step S <b> 1830. If the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a reach effect, the process proceeds to step S1740. If it is not determined to be a normal effect, the process proceeds to step S1750.

  In step S1740, reach effect processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits reach effect data for performing reach effect display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the reach effect data from the sub CPU 206 and superimposes them. Thus, the image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1750, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not to display the jackpot effect based on the effect command analyzed in step S1830. If the sub CPU 206 determines that it is a jackpot effect, the process proceeds to step S1760, and if not determined to be a normal effect, the process proceeds to step S1770.

  In step S1760, a jackpot effect process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect pattern from the effect selection table (see FIG. 8) selected in step S330 of FIG. 14, and displays jackpot effect data for performing a jackpot effect display according to the selection result. Transmit to the control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data from the image data ROM 216 based on the jackpot effect data from the sub CPU 206 and superimposes them. Thus, the image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1770, other effect processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits other effect data for performing other effect display such as error display to the display control circuit 250 in the liquid crystal display device 32. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data from the image data ROM 216 based on other effect data from the sub CPU 206 and superimposes them. Thus, the image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[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, an out ball check process is performed. In this processing, as will be described in detail later, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for checking a detection signal from the out ball sensor 630. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1940.

  In step S1940, a process 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.

[Out ball check processing]
The out ball check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S300, a process for determining whether or not an out ball has been detected is performed. In this process, when determining that the detection signal from the out ball sensor 630 has been received, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to step S310, and when not determining, the process shifts to step S320. Thus, the out ball sensor 630 is an example of a game ball detection unit that detects the amount of game balls stored in the storage unit.

  In step S310, a process of adding 1 to the number of out balls counted is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the out ball counter stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S320.

  In step S320, a process of determining whether or not the number of out balls is a predetermined number is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 determines that the value of the out-ball counter stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, 25 balls or more), the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S330 and does not determine. This subroutine is finished. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a game ball weight determination unit that determines whether or not the amount of game balls detected by the game ball detection unit is a predetermined amount.

  In step S330, an effect table setting process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 selects an effect table from the effect selection table (see FIG. 8) stored in the program ROM 208 in accordance with the value of the out ball counter stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, Processing to be stored in the area is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S340. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of an effect display control unit that changes and displays the effect according to the detection by the detection unit (out ball sensor 630). As described above, the work RAM 210 is an example of a storage unit that stores the detection results of the detection unit over time. The sub CPU 206 is an example of an effect display control unit that performs control to display a special effect display when a detection result with time stored in the storage unit satisfies a predetermined condition.

  In step S340, processing for determining whether or not the storage means is full is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the storage area 620 is full from the value of the out ball counter stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210. For example, when the value of the out ball counter stored in the predetermined area of the work RAM 210 is 101 or more, the sub CPU 206 determines that the storage area 620 is full. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the storage means (storage area 620) is full, the process proceeds to step S350. If not, the present subroutine is terminated.

  In step S350, out ball discharge processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 stores drive data for releasing out balls in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The set drive data is transmitted to the storage area 620, and the storage area 620 opens the bottom valve based on the received drive data and discharges the out balls stored through the discharge port 700. Further, the sub CPU 206 resets the value of the out ball counter stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Description of display screen]
A display screen displayed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18. FIG. 15 is an example of a display screen displayed when a predetermined number or more of game balls are not stored in the storage area 620. FIGS. 16 to 18 are examples of display screens displayed when a predetermined number or more of game balls are stored in the storage area 620.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, identification information 94 (for example, 777) indicating the big hit state is displayed. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 91 indicating a big hit state (for example, a male character image such as Don-chan with a happy expression) is displayed. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 (for example, a female character image such as Hazuki-chan with a happy expression) showing a big hit state is displayed.

  FIG. 16 to FIG. 18 are examples of display screens on which special effects are displayed when a predetermined number or more of game balls are stored in the storage area 620, and a special screen called a so-called premium image is displayed. An effect display is displayed. As shown in FIG. 16, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, identification information 94 (for example, 777) indicating the big hit state is displayed. In the right area of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 90 (for example, a character image of a nurse in a miniskirt who smiles with a smile) is displayed as a special effect display. In addition, a character image 91 (for example, a male character such as Don-chan who is fascinated by seeing a nurse) is displayed as a special effect display in the middle area of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. . In addition, in the left area of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 as a special effect display (for example, Hazuki-chan, who is angry with Don-chan, who is fascinated by seeing the nurse). Female character) is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, identification information 94 (for example, 777) indicating the big hit state is displayed. In the right area of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 (for example, a female character such as Hazuki wearing a nurse's clothes) is displayed as a special effect display. In the left area of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 91 (for example, a male character such as Don-chan who is not interested in Hazuki-chan) is displayed as a special effect display.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, identification information 94 (for example, 777) indicating the big hit state is displayed. Further, in the right area of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 92 (for example, a female character such as Hazuki who gets angry home) is displayed as a special effect display. In addition, in the left area of the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, a character image 91 (for example, a male character such as Don-chan who falls with an injection inserted) is displayed as a special effect display. In this way, the liquid crystal display device 32 displays a special effect display that normally changes depending on the storage result of the storage means and is desired to be seen. In this embodiment, an effect display in which a special story is displayed is described as an example of a special effect display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a live-action cut-in, a two-dimensional bar code, a game hall management, etc. An arbitrary image display by a person may be an example of a special effect display. Further, in this embodiment, the special effect display is performed as a jackpot display, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in the reach effect, the sign effect, the notification effect, the error effect, etc., according to the detection of the detection means The contents of the production may be changed.

  According to the present embodiment, the discharge ball is stored in the storage unit (storage unit 610) provided in the discharge port 600, and the effect display means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 32 or the like) depending on the amount of game balls in the storage unit. Change the content of the production. For example, when the amount of game balls is large, the contents of the effect are changed so as to display an effect such as a premium image (for example, a woman in a swimsuit or a live-action cut-in). In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of having some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

  According to the present embodiment, the movable member (for example, the storage unit 610) in which a plurality of openings (opening 642, opening 644, opening 646) including the storage port 640 connected to the storage unit is formed is movably provided. It has been. For this reason, the game balls that have entered the discharge port 600 are distributed to any one of a plurality of openings including the storage port by a movable member. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the player to control the timing for storing the amount of game balls in the storage unit. For example, when the amount of game balls is large, a premium image (for example, a man in a swimsuit, When the content of the production is changed so as to display the production such as cut-in), the joy due to the change of the content of the production increases. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of having some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

  According to the present embodiment, when the detection result over time satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, more than 2400 balls are stored in the storage unit in 30 minutes, more than 80% are conditions such as out balls), a special effect display is displayed. In order to display, if the player does not play the game for a certain period of time, a special effect display (for example, a premium image such as a woman in a swimsuit, a cut-in of a live-action picture, or a slot position set in a game hall 6) is displayed. Not. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of having some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

  According to this embodiment, it becomes possible to visually recognize the game ball stored in the storage unit and the effect display behind the transmissive area of the game board. For this reason, the player can play a game while confirming how much game balls are stored in the storage unit. In addition, for example, when the contents of the effect change, a new game form in which the player notices that the effect has changed while looking at the game ball stored in the storage unit, and guesses the relationship between the storage amount and the change in the effect. Can be provided. In this way, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of having some influence on the game by the game ball discharged to the discharge port.

  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.

  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 in which a game area where a game ball rolls is provided with a discharge port for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area, an effect display means for effect display, and the effect The effect display control means for controlling the effect display in the display means, a storage part for storing the discharge balls provided in the discharge port, and a detection means for detecting the amount of game balls in the storage part, the effect display control The means is a gaming machine characterized by performing control to change and display the contents of the effect according to the detection of the detection means, but the game board, the effect display means, the effect display control means, the storage unit, the detection The specific configuration of the means and the like can be changed as appropriate.

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

It is a perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the general view of the storage part in the pachinko game machine of this 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 this embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the table used in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen displayed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start port 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34 a, 34 b, 34 c, 34 d Special symbol hold lamp 35 Special symbol display 39 Large winning port 40 Shutter 48 Normal electric accessory 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
104 Count sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116, 117 Start 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 600 discharge port 610 storage section 620 storage area

Claims (4)

A game board in which a discharge area for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game area is provided in the game area where the game ball rolls;
Effect display means for effect display;
Effect display control means for controlling the effect display in the effect display means;
A storage part that is provided in the discharge port part and stores a game ball discharged to the discharge port part;
Detecting means for detecting the amount of game balls in the storage unit,
The effect display control means performs control to change and display the contents of the effect according to the detection of the detection means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A game machine, wherein a movable member having a plurality of openings including a storage port connected to the storage unit is movably provided in the discharge port unit. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Storage means for storing the detection results of the detection means over time;
The effect display control means performs control to display a special effect display when a detection result with time stored in the storage means satisfies a predetermined condition. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The game board has a transmissive region that transmits light;
The storage unit is provided behind the permeable region of the game board so that the player can visually recognize it,
A gaming machine, wherein a display area in the effect display means is provided so as to be located behind the storage section.

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