JP2009006071A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making a player maintain desire for the entire game regardless of the excellence of dynamic vision. <P>SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 changes the variation speed of identification information by a variation speed change operation by the player and also sets a variation speed change range, that is, the range where the variation speed is changed by such a variation speed change operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, a big hit lottery is performed, and according to the lottery result, three-digit identification information is variably displayed and stopped. Regarding the stop display of the identification information, since the player cannot be involved, if the player does not win a big hit for a long time, the player gradually loses motivation for the entire game.

  Patent Documents 1 and 2 describe a gaming machine for solving such a problem. The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 stops and displays the variably displayed identification information by a stop operation by the player, and the combination of the stopped and displayed identification information is a predetermined combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”). When it becomes, it shifts to jackpot game.

  The gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 attaches a predetermined mark (referred to as “identification information” in Patent Document 2) to identification information (referred to as “special symbol” in Patent Document 2) that is variably displayed. On the other hand, when a stop operation by the player is received and the timing at which the identification information with the mark is variably displayed coincides with the timing at which the player performs the stop operation, reach is generated.

Since the gaming machines described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 can intervene the technique by the player in the game, it is considered that the player can maintain the motivation for the entire game.
JP 2004-81556 A JP 2004-208879 A

  However, since the fluctuation speed of the identification information is usually quite fast, the possibility that the player can stop and display the desired identification information varies considerably depending on the superiority or inferiority of the player's dynamic visual acuity. That is, the benefits provided to the player differ depending on the superiority or inferiority of the moving body vision. As a result, a player with excellent visual acuity can enjoy a game in which a stop operation is performed, but a player who is inferior to dynamic visual acuity feels rather painful, and as a result, with respect to the entire game. It is easy to reduce motivation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of maintaining the player's motivation for the entire game regardless of superiority or inferiority of moving visual acuity. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application identifies a game board having a game area provided with a predetermined prize area through which a game ball can pass, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Display means for performing variable display and stop display of information, stop operation means for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means by a player's variable stop operation, and display by a player's variable speed change operation Fluctuation speed change operation means for changing the fluctuation speed of the identification information variably displayed on the means, Fluctuation speed change range setting means for setting a fluctuation speed change range in which the fluctuation speed of the identification information changes according to the gaming state, Based on the change speed change operation using the change speed change operation means by the player and the change speed change range set by the change speed change range setting means, the information displayed on the display means is displayed. And changing speed change control means for performing control to change the changing speed of the information, characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the player can change the fluctuation speed of the identification information to his / her desired magnitude by performing the fluctuation speed change operation. For example, a player with excellent visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed faster or maintain the current speed, and a player with poor visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed slower than the current speed. . Therefore, the invention described in claim 1 increases motivation for a game (hereinafter, also referred to as “slot game”) in which identification information is stopped and displayed by a variable stop operation regardless of superiority or inferiority of moving body vision. Can be maintained, and as a result, the willingness to the whole game can be maintained.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 1 sets a fluctuation speed change range in which the fluctuation speed of the identification information changes according to the gaming state. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, the fluctuation speed of the identification information is increased depending on the gaming state. There can be situations where it can be changed or hardly changed. Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 can make the player have an interest in the gaming state, and can maintain the motivation for the whole game. Furthermore, the invention according to claim 1 can make the player feel satisfied that the variable speed change range has been increased, and thus maintain the willingness to the entire game.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a special game lottery for performing a special game transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a special game more advantageous to the player than the normal game when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a winning probability setting means for setting a winning probability for winning the special game transition lottery to either a normal probability or a high probability higher than the normal probability, and the variable speed change range setting means includes a winning probability When the setting means sets the winning probability to a normal probability, the variable speed change range is set to a wider range than when the winning probability setting means sets the winning probability to a high probability. To do.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the player can change the fluctuation speed of the identification information to his / her desired magnitude by performing the fluctuation speed changing operation. For example, a player with excellent visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed faster or maintain the current speed, and a player with poor visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed slower than the current speed. . Therefore, the invention according to claim 2 can increase the player's motivation for the slot game regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the moving body vision, and can maintain the motivation for the whole game.

  Furthermore, the invention according to claim 2 sets a fluctuation speed change range in which the fluctuation speed of the identification information changes according to the gaming state. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, the fluctuation speed of the identification information is increased depending on the gaming state. There can be situations where it can be changed or hardly changed. Therefore, the invention according to claim 2 can make the player have an interest in the gaming state, and can maintain the motivation for the entire game. Furthermore, the invention according to claim 2 can make the player feel satisfied that the variable speed change range has been increased, and thus maintain the willingness to the entire game.

  In particular, in the invention according to claim 2, when the winning probability is a normal probability, the variation rate change range is wider than when the winning probability is high, so that the player has a winning probability. Even in the case of the normal probability, it is possible to obtain the benefit that the fluctuation speed change range is widened. Therefore, the invention according to claim 2 allows the player to continue the game without giving up even if the winning probability becomes the normal probability, and thus can maintain the motivation for the entire game.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fluctuating time setting means for setting a fluctuating time from when the fluctuating display of the identification information is started until the identification information is stopped to be displayed to a normal time or a special time shorter than the normal time. The variable speed change range setting means sets the variable speed change range to a wider range in a specific gaming state in which the variable time setting means sets the variable time to a special time than in other gaming states. It is characterized by.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the player can change the fluctuation speed of the identification information to his / her desired magnitude by performing the fluctuation speed change operation. For example, a player with excellent visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed faster or maintain the current speed, and a player with poor visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed slower than the current speed. . Therefore, the invention according to claim 3 can increase the player's motivation for the slot game regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the moving body vision, and can maintain the motivation for the whole game.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 sets a fluctuation speed change range in which the fluctuation speed of the identification information changes according to the gaming state. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, the fluctuation speed of the identification information is increased depending on the gaming state. There can be situations where it can be changed or hardly changed. Therefore, the invention according to claim 3 can make the player have an interest in the gaming state, and can maintain the motivation for the entire game. Furthermore, the invention according to claim 3 can make the player feel satisfied that the fluctuation speed change range has been increased, and can maintain the willingness to the entire game.

  In particular, the invention according to claim 3 makes the range of change of the fluctuation speed wider in the specific gaming state than in the other gaming states, so that the player is interested in the specific gaming state. Can be maintained, and as a result, the motivation for the entire game can be maintained.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the variable speed change range setting means sets the variable speed change range to a wider range than in other cases when the normal game is continuously performed for a predetermined period. And

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the player can change the fluctuation speed of the identification information to his / her desired magnitude by performing the fluctuation speed change operation. For example, a player with excellent visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed faster or maintain the current speed, and a player with poor visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed slower than the current speed. . Therefore, the invention according to claim 4 can increase the player's motivation for the slot game regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the moving body vision, and can maintain the motivation for the whole game.

  Further, the invention according to claim 4 sets a fluctuation speed change range in which the fluctuation speed of the identification information changes according to the gaming state. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the player, the fluctuation speed of the identification information is increased depending on the gaming state. There can be situations where it can be changed or hardly changed. Therefore, the invention according to claim 4 can make the player have an interest in the gaming state, and thus maintain the motivation for the entire game. Furthermore, the invention according to claim 4 can give the player a satisfaction that the fluctuation speed change range has been increased, and can maintain the willingness to the entire game.

  In particular, in the invention according to claim 4, when the normal game is continuously performed for a predetermined period, the fluctuation speed change range is made wider than in other cases. Even if the game is continued, the game can be continued without giving up, and thus the motivation for the entire game can be maintained.

  The invention according to the present application can increase the player's motivation for the slot game regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the dynamic visual acuity, and can maintain the motivation for the entire game.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

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

  The main body frame 12 is supported by using one end of the main body frame 12 as a rotation fulcrum, and is attached to the base frame 18 so as to be freely opened and closed. The main body frame 12 and the base frame 18 constitute a gaming machine main body. Various components are disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a door 11 is pivotally attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable forward. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the main body frame 12 from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, on the front surface of the main body frame 12, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26 (fluctuating speed changing operation means) and the like are disposed.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a front liquid crystal display device 32, a rotary reel device 500, a game board 14 and the like are disposed. Note that various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, the rotary reel device 500, and the front liquid crystal display device 32 in FIG.

  The front liquid crystal display device 32 is transparent, and various images are displayed in the display area 32a. Since the front liquid crystal display device 32 is transparent, the player can use the components on the back surface of the front liquid crystal display device 32 not only when the image is not displayed but also when the image is displayed. (For example, the game board 14, the game ball rolling on the game board 14, and the rotary reel device 500) can be visually recognized.

  The game board 14 is arranged on the back surface of the front liquid crystal display device 32, and has a game area 15 on the front surface side where the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14. The central portion 14a of the game board 14 is formed of a plate-like resin having transparency (a member having permeability). Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin.

  The spacer 31 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the game board 14. A portion of the spacer 31 that faces the central portion 14a of the game board 14 is hollow. The rotary reel device 500 is disposed on the back surface of the central portion 14 a of the game board 14. Details of the rotary reel device 500 will be described later.

  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 downward and to the left with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. The firing handle 26 is set to an initial position and a position of the firing handle 26 when the firing handle 26 is rotated from the initial position by a certain rotation angle in the counterclockwise rotation direction, that is, a limit position. The firing handle 26 can be rotated (rotated) between the initial position and the limit position. The firing handle 26 automatically returns to the initial position when the player releases the firing handle 26. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player's left hand and is turned more than a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction (counterclockwise direction) from the initial position, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown). The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially launched onto the game board 14 and the game is advanced. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 7) including the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown), a touch sensor (not shown), and the like is installed on the lower left side with respect to the game board 14.

  In the vicinity of the firing handle 26, a firing stop button 27 is provided. The player can adjust the rotation speed of the rotation reels 510a to 510c described later by rotating the firing handle 26 after pressing the firing stop button 27 for a short time. That is, rotating the firing handle 26 is a changing speed changing operation.

  Also, an ashtray 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 22 for the convenience of a player who plays while smoking. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment is different from many conventional gaming machines in that the firing handle 26 is provided on the left side, the ashtray 28 is provided on the right side, that is, the left and right sides are opposite to each other. ing. Further, a launch power increase button 82 (see FIG. 4) and a launch power decrease button 84 (see FIG. 4) are provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12, for example, by the player's left hand index finger. Pressing the firing power increase button 82 increases the momentum of the game ball to be fired, and pressing the launch power decrease button 84 decreases the momentum of the game ball to be fired. That is, the momentum of the game ball to be fired is adjusted by operating the fire power increase button 82 (see FIG. 4) and the fire power decrease button 84.

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

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

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal game The gaming state transitions to. In the case of this big hit game, the shutter 40 is controlled to the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big winning opening 39. On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  In the first embodiment, three types of jackpot games are prepared: “2R probability variable jackpot”, “15R normal jackpot”, and “15R probability variable jackpot”. The 2R probability change jackpot is a jackpot game that shifts to a normal game in a probability change state after two rounds of the round game described later are executed, and the 15R normal jackpot is a normal game after 15 rounds of the round game described later are executed. The game is a jackpot game that shifts to a normal game, and the 15R probability change jackpot is a jackpot game that transitions to a normal game in a probability change state after a round game described later is executed 15 rounds. The normal game is a game other than the jackpot game. There are four game states of a normal game: a normal state, a probability change state, a first short time state, and a second short time state. The probability variation state has a higher probability of shifting to the jackpot game than the normal state and each time short state. In the first short time state, in the normal symbol game described later, the probability that the blade member is in an open state is higher than in the normal state and the probability variation state, and the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than in the normal state and the probability variation state. In the second short time state, the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the normal state and the probability variation state.

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

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

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

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

  In the display area 32a of the front liquid crystal display device 32, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  While the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is being displayed in a variable manner, the rotary reel device 500 displays the identification symbols made up of numbers and symbols in a variable manner. Further, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification symbol for production is also stopped and displayed on the rotary reel device 500. As described above, the rotary reel device 500 is an example of a display unit that performs a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  Further, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the front liquid crystal display device 32. . Specifically, when a specific numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, the combination of the identification information for presentation displayed on the rotary reel device 500 is a specific display mode (for example, In a plurality of symbol rows, the same symbols are all stopped and displayed), and in the display area 32a of the front liquid crystal display device 32, a character image such as “big hit! Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a stage 55, passing gates 54a and 54b, a stage 57, a starting port 25, a shutter 40, a big winning port 39, an ordinary electric accessory 48, and a general winning item. Game members such as the openings 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d are provided on the game board 14. Furthermore, speakers 46 a and 46 b (see FIG. 4) are provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

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

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

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

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

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 7). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, a big win lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the big win game, and the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Thereafter, the special symbol display 35 stops and displays the special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery. If the game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, execution of the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start port 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times. Thus, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area provided with a predetermined winning area through which a game ball can pass.

  Passage gates 54 a and 54 b are provided on both the left and right sides of the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gates 54a and 54b are provided with passing ball sensors 114 and 115 (see FIG. 7). The passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect that the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b. When the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 detect the passing of the game ball, a normal symbol lottery is performed as to whether or not the blade member of the normal electric accessory 48 is opened, and the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol. The symbol variation display is started. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display is stopped based on the result of the normal symbol lottery. As described above, this normal symbol is a light emitting display of a red LED or a green LED.

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

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

  The big prize opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed on the front side (front side). The shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in an open state where it is easy to accept a game ball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of the rotary reel device, and a part of the peripheral surface of the rotary reel device 500 faces the central portion 14 a of the game board 14. The player can visually recognize the identification information through the front liquid crystal display device 32 and the central portion 14a of the game board 14. Here, the player can visually recognize the identification information that is variably displayed in the vertical direction in FIG. 4 while the rotating reels 510a to 510c are rotating, and 3 × while the rotating reels 510a to 510c are stopped. The identification symbols stopped and displayed in the matrix form 3 can be visually recognized. The matrix is divided into an upper stage 501, a middle stage 502, and a lower stage 503. In FIG. 4, three reds 7 are stopped and displayed in the middle stage 502. Of the identification symbols stopped and displayed in a matrix, the combination of the identification symbols stopped and displayed in the middle row indicates the result of the big hit lottery. That is, the combination of three “BARs” indicates “15R normal jackpot”, the combination of three “7” indicates “15R probability variation jackpot”, and these unexpected combinations are “2R probability variation jackpot” or “lost” Is shown.

  Since the identification information varies as the rotating reels 510a to 510c rotate, the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a to 510c becomes the variation speed of the identification information. Therefore, when the player performs the changing speed changing operation, the rotating speed of the rotating reels 510a to 510c, that is, the changing speed of the identification information changes.

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

  The rotating reels 510a to 510c rotate at a rotating speed within the changing speed changing range (that is, the changing speed of the identification information), and the rotating speeds of the rotating reels 510a to 510c change according to the changing speed changing operation by the player. Changed within range. The fluctuation speed change range and the fluctuation speed change operation will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

  That is, the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c have a function of stopping the identification symbols that are variably displayed (that is, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol), respectively. As described above, the operation button 80 is a stop operation for stopping and displaying the identification information (7, BAR, watermelon, bell, cherry, etc.) variably displayed on the display means (rotary reel device 500) by the player's change stop operation. It is an example of a means. Hereinafter, the game in which the rotating reels 510a to 510c are stopped by a change stop operation by the player is also referred to as a slot game.

  Since the firing handle 26 is provided on the left side as described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand, while the right hand is in front of the upper plate 20. The identification symbol that is changing is stopped by pressing the left button 80a, the middle button 80b, and the right button 80c at a desired timing.

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 (special game lottery means, winning probability setting means, variable time setting means), main ROM (read-only memory) 68, which are control means. A main RAM (read / write memory) 70, which is an example of storage means, is provided. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

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

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66. In addition, various tables (for example, a jackpot determination table, a normal symbol winning table, and a slot game execution described later) are stored. A determination table is also stored.

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

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a probability change flag, a first short time flag, a second short time flag, a normal game continuation flag, a first short time state counter, a normal game continuation counter, a jackpot determination random number counter, and a jackpot symbol determination random number counter. , Random symbol counter for determining out-of-order symbols, random counter for determining normal symbols, random number counter for determining whether or not to execute slot game, random number counter for selecting reach pattern, random number counter for selecting presentation conditions, winning counter opening number counter, winning prize winning counter , A waiting 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 ordinary symbols, data for supplying commands to the sub-control circuit 200 described later, variables, etc. ing.

  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 probability variation flag is turned on when the game state of the normal game is in a probability variation state. The first short time flag is turned on when the game state of the normal game is in the first short time state, and the second short time flag is turned on when the game state of the normal game is in the second short time state. The normal game continuation flag is turned on when the normal game continues for a predetermined period. The first short time state counter counts the number of game balls that have entered the start port 25 after the game state of the normal game has changed to the first short time state. The normal game continuation counter counts the number of game balls that have entered the start port 25 during normal games.

  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 random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The normal symbol determining random number counter is for determining a normal symbol to be stopped and displayed. The random number counter for determining whether or not to execute the slot game is for determining whether or not to execute the slot game. 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 (excluding the first short-time state counter and the jackpot probability fluctuation state counter) are updated by the main CPU 66 so as to sequentially increase “1”, and a random number value is extracted from each counter at a predetermined timing. As a result, various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed. In the first 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” in accordance with a program. A device such as a random number 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. The timer in the first 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 has a timer. Also good.

  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 start opening 25, but when the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gates 54a and 54b, but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, It shows the number of times the normal symbol game is held.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 outputs a signal from the launch device 130 and a signal from the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84 to the main CPU 66 and generates a launch signal based on these signals. To the launcher 130. Thereby, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs control for causing the launching device 130 to launch a game ball. Further, the payout / firing control circuit 126 stops the output of the firing signal when a firing stop command is given from the main CPU 66. Thereby, the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  In addition, the launching device 130 includes devices for launching a game ball such as the launch handle 26, the launch stop button 27, a launch solenoid (not shown), and a touch sensor (not shown). When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, the firing solenoid (not shown) is based on the firing strength adjusted by the firing power increase button 82 and the firing power decrease button 84. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by a firing solenoid (not shown). Even when the launch handle 26 is rotated, if the launch stop button 27 is pressed, the power supply to the launch solenoid (not shown) is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. The Although details will be described later, when the firing stop button 27 is pressed for a short time, the firing handle 26 is rotated (that is, the variable speed changing operation is performed), so that the firing handle 26 is rotated. Thus, the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c (see FIG. 5) can be changed. Then, after changing the rotation speed, by pressing the firing stop button 27 again for a short time, the game ball is restarted and the reels 510a, 510b, 510c (see FIG. 5) are set at the newly set rotation speed. ) Will rotate. Therefore, the changing speed of the identification information can be changed by changing the rotating speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c.

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

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

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

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

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

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206 and various tables (for example, a variable speed change probability table and a variable speed change range table described later).

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

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, a change range flag for determining a change speed change range, a bell stop flag indicating whether or not three bells have been prepared, and a change operation enable / disable determination for determining whether or not a change speed change operation is allowed. Various variables such as a random number counter, a synchronization timer for synchronizing with the main control circuit 60, a timer variable for controlling the reach production time, and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting the production pattern are positioned. ing. Furthermore, the work RAM 210 has an area for storing a setting value for setting the rotation speed of the rotary reel device 500. By changing the setting value stored in this area, the rotation speed of the rotary reel device 500 is changed. To change.

  In the first embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used. .

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

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

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

  The VDP 212 is a device that includes circuits such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a palette circuit, and can perform various processes for displaying an image on the front liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the front 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 front liquid crystal display device 32. By storing image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the front 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 front 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 front liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the front 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.

[Big hit judgment table]
FIG. 8 shows an example of the jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table shows a correspondence relationship between the state of the probability variation flag, the range of random values that loses the jackpot lottery, and the range of random values that wins the jackpot lottery. The range of random numbers that loses the jackpot lottery is divided into a range that wins suddenly and a range that loses both the jackpot lottery and sudden shortening. Sudden time reduction means that the jackpot lottery is lost, but shifts to the first time reduction state.

  The range of random values that will be won in the jackpot lottery is further divided into the range of random values that will be won for the transition to 2R probability variable jackpot, the range of random values that will be won for the transition to 15R normal jackpot, and the transition to 15R probability variation jackpot It is divided into the range of random values to win. For example, when the probability variation flag is turned off (that is, when the gaming state is in the normal state), the range of random numbers that loses both the big win lottery and the sudden time reduction is “1 to 350”, suddenly The range to be won in the short time is “351 to 393”, the range of random values won to shift to 2R probability variation jackpot is “394 to 397”, and the range of random values to win to shift to 15R normal jackpot is , “398, 399”, and the range of the random number value won for the transition to the 15R probability variation jackpot is “400”.

  The main CPU 66 acquires a random number value, and performs a big hit lottery based on the random number value, the state of the probability variation flag, and the big hit determination table. That is, the main CPU 66 compares the acquired random number value with each range of the random value corresponding to the state of the probability variation flag, and the acquired random value ranges to the range of the random value that is won for the transition to the 2R probability variation jackpot; Random value range won for transition to 15R normal jackpot, Random value range won for transition to 15R probability variable jackpot, Random value range lost for both jackpot lottery and sudden time reduction, and sudden time reduction To which of the ranges to be won. Thereby, the main CPU 66 performs a big hit lottery. As shown in the jackpot determination table, when the probability variation flag is turned on, the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is higher than when the probability variation flag is turned off.

[Normal design winning table]
FIG. 9 shows an example of a normal symbol winning table. The normal symbol winning table shows a correspondence relationship between the state of the first time-short flag, the range of random values that lose the normal symbol lottery, and the range of random values that win (win) the normal symbol lottery.

  The main CPU 66 obtains a random number value, and performs a normal symbol lottery based on the random number value, the state of the first time reduction flag, and the normal symbol winning table. That is, the main CPU 66 compares the acquired random number value with each range of the random value corresponding to the state of the first time reduction flag, and the acquired random value belongs to either the lost range or the winning range. Judge whether or not. Thereby, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol lottery. As shown in the normal symbol winning table, when the first short time flag is on (that is, when the gaming state is the first short time state), when the first short time flag is off (that is, the gaming state) The probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than the normal state or the probability variation state.

[Slot game execution determination table]
FIG. 10 shows an example of a slot game execution determination table. The slot game execution determination table indicates a range of random values in which the slot game is executed and a range of random values in which the slot game is not executed.

  The main CPU 66 acquires a random number value, and determines whether or not to execute the slot game based on the random number value and the slot game execution determination table. That is, the main CPU 66 compares the acquired random number value, the range of random number values in which the slot game is executed, and the range of random value values in which the slot game is not executed, and the acquired random number value is used to execute the slot game. It is determined whether it belongs to a range of random values or a range of random values in which the slot game is not executed. Thereby, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute the slot game.

[Variation speed change probability table]
FIG. 11 shows an example of the fluctuation speed change probability table. The fluctuation speed change probability table permits a fluctuation speed change operation (that is, the fluctuation speed can be changed) and a random value range that rejects the fluctuation speed change operation (that is, the fluctuation speed cannot be changed). Indicates the numerical range.

  The main CPU 66 acquires a random number value, and determines whether or not to allow a changing speed change operation based on the random number value and the changing speed change probability table. That is, the main CPU 66 compares the acquired random number value with the range of random value that allows the changing speed changing operation and the range of random value that rejects the changing speed changing operation. It is determined which of the range that allows the operation and the range that rejects the changing speed change operation. Thereby, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the change speed change operation is allowed.

[Variable speed change range table]
FIG. 12 shows an example of the fluctuation speed change range table. The fluctuation speed change range table shows the correspondence between the state of the change range flag and the fluctuation speed change range. The main CPU 66 determines the changing speed change range based on the state of the changing range flag and the changing speed change range table. As shown in the fluctuation speed change range table, when the change range flag is turned on, the fluctuation speed change range is wider than when the change range flag is turned off.

[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 determines a condition that the number of reserved balls relating to the normal symbol is 1 or more. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S16. If this condition is satisfied, the normal symbol is determined. A random number value is extracted from the storage area, a normal symbol lottery is performed based on the extracted random number value and a normal symbol winning table stored in the main ROM 68, and the result is stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 decreases the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol by 1, and deletes the extracted random number value from the normal symbol storage area. When this process ends, the main CPU 66 shifts the process 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 in accordance with 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. 33, a control signal for driving the ordinary electric accessory 48 and the round number display 51 is generated and stored in the main RAM 70. Note that the main CPU 66 generates a control signal for the ordinary electric accessory 48 only when the ordinary symbol lottery is won. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35, the normal symbol display 33, the normal electric accessory 48, and the round number display 51 in step S19 described later.

  Here, the control signal transmitted to the special symbol display 35 includes the data relating to the special symbol to be stopped, the data relating to the state of the first hourly flag, the data relating to the state of the second hourly flag, and the slot game. When executed, a slot game execution command is included. The control signal transmitted to the normal symbol display 33 includes data related to the result of the normal symbol lottery. The control signal transmitted to the round number display 51 includes data related to the round number display counter.

  The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received control signal. When the slot game execution command is included in the control signal (i.e., when the slot game is executed), the special symbol display device 35 does not include the slot game execution command (i.e., when the slot game is executed). Make the special symbol change time longer than when it is not executed. When the first time reduction flag or the second time reduction flag is turned on, these fluctuation times are shortened. In other words, in the first embodiment, the variation time is 20 seconds when the slot game is executed and both the first short time flag and the second short time flag are off, the slot game is executed, and the first time When the time reduction flag or the second time reduction flag is on, the time is 10 seconds. The fluctuation time is 10 seconds when the slot game is not executed and both the first time reduction flag and the second time reduction flag are off, the slot game is not executed, and the first time reduction flag or the second time reduction flag is set. When is turned on, it takes 5 seconds. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. The ordinary electric accessory 48 opens the blade member for a predetermined time based on the received control signal. 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 performs a process of storing in the main RAM 70 a control signal indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol and a control signal indicating the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d are lit to indicate the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol based on the control signal indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol, and the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d are reserved balls related to the normal symbol. Based on the control signal indicating the number, it is lit to indicate the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol. 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 control signals and commands stored in the main RAM 70 to the respective components (for example, the special symbol display 35) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the above-described steps. Specifically, for example, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 5), special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED, see FIG. 5), normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 5) LED Supply LED power source (common signal) for lighting and solenoid power source for solenoid driving. 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 performs a process of generating a flag state command indicating the state of the probability change flag, the first short time flag, the second short time flag, and the normal game continuation flag and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200. 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 outputs various commands to the sub control circuit 200. 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 opening 39, a starting opening 25, and general winning openings 56a to 56d based on the result of the switch input detection process. If so, a corresponding payout request command is transmitted to the payout / firing control circuit 126. In the first embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning in the grand prize opening 39, and 5 game balls as prize balls when winning in the start opening 25, the general prize opening 56a. When winning 56d, 10 game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

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

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a counter (for example, a jackpot determination random number counter) used for extracting a random value from among the counters stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S44.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S52, the special symbol related switch check process shown in FIG. 16 is performed. In step S54, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking whether or not the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115 have been received. Further, when the main CPU 66 does not receive the detection signals from the passing ball sensors 114 and 115, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S56. It is determined whether or not the upper limit (for example, 4) is reached. The main CPU 66 proceeds to step S56 when the number of reserved balls regarding the normal symbol is the upper limit, and proceeds to step S56 when the number of reserved balls regarding the normal symbol is not the upper limit, the random number for determining the normal symbol game is used for determining the normal symbol. Extracted from the random number counter and stored in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 70, the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol is decreased by one. If this process ends, the process moves to step S56.

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

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

[Special design related switch check processing]
The special symbol related switch check process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S52-1, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking whether or not a detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 116 has been received. When the main CPU 66 does not receive the detection signal from the starting winning ball sensor 116, the main CPU 66 ends the special symbol related switch check process, and when receiving the detecting signal from the starting winning ball sensor 116, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S52-2. move on. In step S52-2, the main CPU 66 performs a start port detection time process shown in FIG.

[Start-up port detection process]
Based on FIG. 17, the process at the time of starting port detection is demonstrated. In step S52-3, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is four. The main CPU 66 ends the start-port detection process when the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol is 4, and proceeds to step S52-4 when the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol is not four.

  In step S52-4, the main CPU 66 increases the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol by one. In step S52-5 to step S52-6, the jackpot determining random number for the special symbol game is extracted from the jackpot determining random number counter, the jackpot determining random number is extracted from the jackpot determining random counter, and these are handled. And stored in the special symbol storage area of the main RAM 70.

  In step S52-7, the main CPU 66 determines a condition that the number of reserved balls relating to the special symbol is 3 or more. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S52-8, and if this condition is not satisfied. Advances to step S52-9.

  In step S52-8, the main CPU 66 turns on the second time reduction flag, and in step S52-9, the main CPU 66 turns off the second time reduction flag.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S66, the main CPU 66 performs processing for storing the firing stop command in the transmission buffer. The firing stop command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S67.

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

  In step S68, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing the firing start command in the transmission buffer. The launch start command stored in the transmission buffer is transmitted to the sub control circuit 200 by the process of step S21 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to step S69.

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

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

  That is, according to the first embodiment, when the firing stop button 27 is pressed for a long time, the firing stop state is entered while the firing stop button 27 is being pressed long, and the long press of the firing stop button 27 is released ( When the release button 27 is released), the game ball is restarted. When the shooting stop button 27 is pressed for a short time, the shooting is stopped. When the shooting stop button 27 is pressed again for a short time, the game ball is restarted.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 19, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value 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. 19, 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 determines whether or not the big hit lottery has been won when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. 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. 13, 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.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is open to the control state flag, and the opening upper limit time (30 seconds in the case of 15R normal big hit and 15R positive big hit, and in the case of 2R positive big hit) 1 second) is set in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 uses the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70 to start measuring the special game execution time. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S77.

  In 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 the upper limit opening time (30 seconds for 15R normal jackpot and 15R probability variation jackpot and 1 second for 2R probability jackpot) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 stores in the main RAM 70 data for opening the special winning opening 39 read from the main ROM 68. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 12, 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. 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 counts the count sensor 104 corresponding to the special winning opening 39 when the control state flag is a value (05) indicating the special winning opening residual ball monitoring (05) and the super winning prize remaining ball monitoring time has elapsed. If the game ball does not pass through the game, the winning prize opening number counter is a predetermined number (“15” for 15R normal jackpot and 15R probability variation jackpot, and “2” for 2R probability variation jackpot). ) It is determined whether or not any of the above conditions (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. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S77 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. 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. 19, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the jackpot determination is not in the special gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 19 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. 19 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 the first embodiment, there was no passing of the game ball to the specific area until the predetermined time has elapsed (punk, in the first embodiment, the special winning game 39 is entered during the special game). No game ball has entered), and the round game with the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in the first embodiment, “15” or “2” rounds) is also a special game end condition. is there.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20, 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 reserves related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserves related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S112, and data indicating the number of holds is stored. If it is determined that it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S103-1.

  In step S103-1, the main CPU 66 performs time reduction processing shown in FIG. In step S103-3, the main CPU 66 acquires a random value from the random number counter for determining whether or not to execute the slot game, and determines whether or not to execute the slot game based on this random number and the slot game execution determination table. If it is determined that the slot game execution command is to be performed, the slot game execution command is stored in the main RAM 70. The slot game execution command is included in the control signal transmitted to the special symbol display 35 by the process of step S16, and this control signal is transmitted to the special symbol display 35. The slot game execution command is transmitted to the sub CPU 206 by the process of step S21. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines not to play the slot game, the main CPU 66 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 performs a jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination table and the jackpot determination random number stored in the special symbol storage area. The main CPU 66 turns off the probability variation flag when winning the 15R normal jackpot, turns on the probability variation flag when winning the 2R probability variation jackpot or the 15R probability variation jackpot, and turns off the probability variation when the jackpot lottery is missed. Keep the flag in its current state. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S105-1, the main CPU 66 determines the condition that the 15R normal jackpot is won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105-2. If this condition is not satisfied, step S105- Proceed to step 3.

  In step S105-2, the main CPU 66 turns on the first time reduction flag. In step S105-3, the main CPU 66 determines a condition that the winning time is suddenly shortened, and if this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105-4. If this condition is not satisfied, step S105-5 is performed. Proceed to

  In step S105-4, the main CPU 66 turns on the first time reduction flag. In step S105-5, the main CPU 66 performs the normal game continuation process shown in FIG.

  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 selects the jackpot symbol determining random value stored in the special symbol storage area corresponding to the random number value used in step S105. Based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, the special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 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 hit (missing), the main CPU 66 extracts the losing symbol determining random number value from the losing symbol determining random number counter, and stops the special symbol display 35 based on the random number value. A special symbol to be displayed is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S110.

  The data stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is output as a control signal from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the special symbol display 35 by the process of step S19 of FIG. As a result of this process, the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 is supplied as a stop symbol designation command.

  In step S110, the fluctuation time corresponding to the presence / absence of execution of the slot game, the state of the first short time flag, and the state of the second short time flag is determined, and this fluctuation time is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, Execute the process to set the 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.

[Time reduction]
Based on FIG. 21, the time reduction process will be described. In step S150, the main CPU 66 determines the condition that the first time reduction flag is ON. If this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S151. If this condition is not satisfied, the time reduction processing is terminated. .

  In step S151, the main CPU 66 increments the value n1 of the first time reduction state counter by one.

  In step S152, the main CPU 66 determines a condition that the value n1 of the first time reduction state counter exceeds 200. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S153. If this condition is not satisfied, the time reduction is performed. The process ends.

  In step S153, the main CPU 66 resets the value n1 of the first time reduction state counter to zero and turns off the first time reduction flag.

[Normal game continuation processing]
Based on FIG. 22, the normal game continuation process will be described. In step S154, the main CPU 66 determines the condition that the jackpot lottery is won, and if this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S158, and if this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S154-1.

  In step S154-1, the main CPU 66 determines the condition that the normal game continuation flag is ON. If this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 ends the normal game continuation process, and if this condition is not satisfied. The process proceeds to step S155.

  In step S155, the main CPU 66 increments the value n2 of the normal game continuation counter by one. In step S156, the main CPU 66 determines a condition that the value n2 of the normal game continuation counter exceeds 200. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S157. If this condition is not satisfied, End the game continuation process.

  In step S157, the main CPU 66 turns on the normal game continuation flag, and in step S158, the main CPU 66 resets the value n2 of the normal game continuation counter to zero and turns off the normal game continuation flag.

  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 processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for updating various counters stored in the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1830.

  In step S1830, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. The sub CPU 206 waits until all the commands necessary for the rotary reel control process are given, and when all these commands are given, the process proceeds to step S1835.

  In step S1835, a rotating reel control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for display on the rotary reel device 500 to the drive circuit 240. The rotating reel control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Rotating reel control processing]
The rotary reel control process will be described with reference to FIG. In step S2001, a variable display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of starting the rotation of the rotary reel device 500, and starts measuring time by the synchronization timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2002.

  In step S2002, the sub CPU 206 determines a condition that the slot game execution command is given. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2004. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2009.

  In step S2004, the sub CPU 206 extracts a random number value from the change operation possibility determination random number counter, and determines whether or not to change the fluctuation speed based on the random number value and the fluctuation speed change probability table, that is, the fluctuation speed. It is determined whether or not the change operation is permitted. If the change operation is permitted, the process proceeds to step S2004-1; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2006.

  In step S2004, the sub CPU 206 performs the changing speed change range setting process shown in FIG. 26, and in step S2005, the sub CPU 206 performs the changing speed change process shown in FIG.

  In step S2006, the sub CPU 206 determines a condition that the jackpot lottery is won based on the stop symbol designation command. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2007. If this condition is not satisfied, The process proceeds to step S2008.

  In step S2007, the sub CPU 206 performs a jackpot stop display process shown in FIG. 28, and in step S2008, the sub CPU 206 performs a loss stop display process shown in FIG.

  In step S2010, standby processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 executes the slot game for 10 seconds when the time indicated by the synchronization timer varies (for example, when the slot game is executed and the first short time flag or the second short time flag is turned on). If the first time reduction flag or the second time reduction flag is turned on, the process waits for 5 seconds), and then the reel control process is terminated.

[Variable speed change range setting process]
Based on FIG. 26, the changing speed change range setting process will be described. In step S2011, the sub CPU 206 determines a condition that the probability variation flag is ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2013. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2012.

  In step S2012, the sub CPU 206 determines a condition that the bell stop flag is ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2015. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2013.

  In step S2013, the sub CPU 206 determines a condition that the first time reduction flag is ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2015. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2014.

  In step S2014, the sub CPU 206 determines a condition that the second time reduction flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2015. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2014-1. move on.

  In step S2014-1, the sub CPU 206 determines a condition that the normal game continuation flag is on. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2015. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2016. move on.

  In step S2015, the sub CPU 206 turns on the change range flag, and in step S2016, the sub CPU 206 turns off the change range flag. Here, according to the fluctuation speed change range table, the fluctuation speed change range changes depending on the state of the change range flag. Therefore, the sub CPU 206 sets the fluctuation speed change range by turning on or off the change range flag.

[Variation speed change processing]
Based on FIG. 27, the changing speed changing process will be described. In step S2017, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a firing stop command has been received. If it is determined that a firing stop command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2018. If it is not determined that the firing stop command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2021.

  In step S2018, the fluctuation speed is changed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines the rotation reels 510a, 510b, and 510c based on the rotation amount data of the firing handle 26 transmitted from the launching device 130, the state of the change range flag, and the fluctuation speed change range table. Performs processing to change the rotation speed. That is, the sub CPU 206 first sets the fluctuation speed change range based on the state of the change range flag and the fluctuation speed change range table. Specifically, the sub CPU 206 sets the fluctuation speed change range to “120 to 240 (rad / s)” when the change range flag is turned on, and when the change range flag is turned off, The fluctuation speed change range is set to “150 to 210 (rad / s)”.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 changes the rotation speed of the rotation reels 510 a, 510 b, and 510 c in accordance with the rotation amount data of the firing handle 26 transmitted from the launching device 130 within the set fluctuation speed change range. For example, when the player rotates the firing handle 26 in the left rotation direction to a predetermined limit position, the sub CPU 206 sets the rotation speed of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c as the maximum value of the fluctuation speed change range, and When the person releases the firing handle 26 (in this case, the firing handle 26 automatically returns to the initial position), the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c is set to the minimum value of the fluctuation speed change range. As the player rotates the firing handle 26 in the counterclockwise direction, the rotational speed of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c is increased. The sub CPU 206 displays the image shown in FIG. 30 on the front liquid crystal display device 32 while performing this processing. This image will be described later.

  In step S2019, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a launch start command has been received. If it is determined that a firing start command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2022. If it is not determined that the firing start command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2020.

  In step S2020, the sub CPU 206 determines that the synchronization timer has been set for a predetermined time (when the first short time flag or the second short time flag is on, 3 seconds, and when both the first short time flag and the second short time flag are off). 5 seconds) is determined, and if this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2022, and if this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2018.

  In step S2021, the sub CPU 206 determines that the synchronization timer has been set for a predetermined time (when the first short time flag or the second short time flag is on, 3 seconds, and when both the first short time flag and the second short time flag are off). 5 seconds) is determined, and if this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2022, and if this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2017.

  In step S2022, the fluctuation speed is determined. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for storing data indicating the current fluctuation speed in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. This subroutine ends.

  That is, according to the first embodiment, when the firing stop command is received, the rotational speeds of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c can be changed. That is, in the firing stop switch check process of FIG. 18, the rotational speed can be changed only when the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) is pressed for a short time (NO in step S65). Then, when the firing stop button 27 is pressed shortly to operate the firing handle 26, the firing handle 26 is operated. When the rotational speed is increased, the rotational amount is increased, and when the rotational speed is decreased, the rotational amount is decreased. By operating the firing stop button 27 after the rotational speed is determined, the identification symbol of the rotary reel device 500 can be changed at the newly set rotational speed.

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

  In step S2200, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2210. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2220.

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

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

  In step S2230, standby processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 waits until the time indicated by the synchronization timer matches a time limit to be described later, and then proceeds to step S2260.

  In step S2240, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the time indicated by the synchronization timer is within the time limit (a time shorter by about 3 seconds than the variation time). If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2200. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2250.

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

  In step S2260, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the stop display mode in the middle stage 502 of the matrix is a mode corresponding to the stop symbol designation command (for example, a combination of three “7” in the case of 15R probability variation big hit). The process which determines is performed. If it is determined that the big hit stop mode is set, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the jackpot is stopped, the process proceeds to step S2270. Note that the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine in the case of the 2R probability variation jackpot, regardless of the stop mode.

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

  In step S2280, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c so that the stop mode in the middle stage 502 of the matrix becomes the big hit stop mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

[Outgoing stop display processing]
The disconnection stop display process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2300, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2310. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2320.

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

  In step S2320, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not there is a rotating reel among the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. If it is determined that there is a rotating reel, the process proceeds to step S2330. If it is not determined that there is a rotating reel (when all reels are stopped), the process proceeds to step S2391.

  In step S2330, the sub CPU 206 determines that the rotation mode of the two rotation reels among the rotation reels 510a, 510b, and 510c (that is, the stop mode in the middle stage 502 of the matrix of the two rotation reels) is the last one rotation reel. If predetermined identification information (for example, 7, BAR) stops at the middle stage 502 of the matrix, a process is performed to determine whether or not it is a stop state in a reach state that is a big hit. If it is determined that the stop state is in the reach state, the process proceeds to step S2340. When it is not determined that the stop state is the reach state, the process proceeds to step S2380.

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

  In step S2350, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop operation for stopping the last one rotating reel in the reach state has been performed at a timing at which the middle stage 502 of the matrix becomes a big hit stop mode. If it is determined that the operation is performed at the timing of the big hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2360. If it is not determined that the operation is performed at the timing of the big hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2391.

  In step S2360, rotating reel stop processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the last one rotating reel by shifting one frame so that the stop mode in the middle stage 502 of the matrix does not become the big hit stop mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2370. Here, one frame is an angle at which the rotating reel rotates from when certain identification information is arranged in the upper stage 501 of the matrix until it is arranged in the middle stage 502.

  In step S2370, standby processing is performed. In this process, if all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S2380, the sub CPU 206 stops using the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c until the time limit is reached. The process to wait while maintaining If this process ends, the process advances to step S2391.

  In step S2380, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the time indicated by the synchronization timer is within the time limit (a time shorter by about 3 seconds than the fluctuation time). If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2300. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2390.

  In step S2390, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c that are rotating. Note that all the reels are stopped so that the stop mode in the middle stage 502 of the matrix is the off-stop mode. If this process ends, the process advances to step S2391.

  That is, according to the first embodiment, although the jackpot lottery in the main control circuit 60 is not won, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c are set to the jackpot stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. When the operation button is operated at the timing, the last rotating reel that is rotating is driven and controlled so as to forcibly stop.

  In step S2391, the sub CPU 206 determines a condition that three bells are arranged in the middle stage 502 of the matrix. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2392. If this condition is not satisfied, the sub CPU 206 proceeds to step S2393. Proceed to

  In step S2392, the sub CPU 206 turns on the bell stop flag, and turns off the bell stop flag in step S2393.

[Description of display screen]
With reference to FIG. 30, the display screen when the fluctuation speed can be changed will be described. When the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) is pressed shortly, a gauge image 90 for setting the fluctuation speed is displayed in the display area of the front liquid crystal display device 32. In the gauge image 90, a bar graph-like image corresponding to the launch intensity of the game ball changes according to the rotation amount of the launch handle 26 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, when the firing handle 26 is released, the bar graph is at the lowest position, and when the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) is pressed again in this state, the rotating reel 510a, The rotation speeds of 510b and 510c are set to be the slowest within the fluctuation speed change range. Conversely, when the firing handle 26 is rotated to the limit position, the bar graph is at the top position, and when the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) is pressed again in this state, the rotating reel The rotational speeds of 510a, 510b, and 510c are set to be the fastest within the fluctuation speed change range. In this way, the player operates the firing handle 26 while viewing the gauge image 90, and when the rotational speed is determined, operates the firing stop button 27 (see FIG. 4) while maintaining the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26. As a result, the rotational speeds of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are set.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the player can change the fluctuation speed of the identification information to his / her desired magnitude by performing the fluctuation speed changing operation. For example, a player with excellent visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed faster or maintain the current speed, and a player with poor visual acuity can make the fluctuation speed slower than the current speed. . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can increase the player's motivation for the slot game regardless of the superiority or inferiority of the moving body vision, and thus can maintain the motivation for the entire game.

  Further, since the pachinko gaming machine 10 sets a fluctuation speed change range in which the fluctuation speed of the identification information changes according to the gaming state, from the viewpoint of the player, the fluctuation speed of the identification information is greatly changed depending on the gaming state. There can be situations where you can do it or you can hardly change it. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can give the player an interest in the gaming state, and thus can maintain the willingness to the entire game. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can give the player a sense of satisfaction that the fluctuation speed change range has been increased, and can maintain the willingness to the entire game.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a high probability of winning the jackpot lottery when the probability changing flag is turned on when the probability variation flag is turned off (that is, when the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is a normal probability). Since the fluctuation speed change range is wider than the probability), the player can obtain the benefit that the fluctuation speed change range is wide even if the winning probability is a normal probability. . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can allow the player to continue the game without giving up even if the probability variation flag is turned off, and thus maintain the motivation for the entire game. In particular, the pachinko machine 10 does not immediately widen the fluctuation speed change range even if the probability change flag is turned off, but when the three bells are arranged in the slot game (that is, the bell stop flag is turned on). In this case, the range of fluctuation speed change is expanded, so that the player can be interested in the slot game.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a wider range of change in the fluctuation speed in a specific gaming state (that is, in the first short time state or the second short time state) than in other gaming states, Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested in a specific game state, and thus maintain the motivation for the entire game.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has other functions when the normal game is continued for a predetermined period (that is, when the normal game continuation flag is turned on and the value n2 of the normal game continuation counter exceeds 200). The range of change in the fluctuation speed is made wider than in the case of the above, so that even if the normal game continues for a predetermined period, the game can be continued without giving up, and thus the motivation for the entire game can be maintained. it can.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 2, the identification information is changed and stopped using the rotary reel device 500. In the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 31, the liquid crystal display device 32 is used. -1 is a display area 32a-1, which displays images of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c (see FIG. 2). The game board 14 and the spacer 31 are transparent so that the player can visually recognize the rotary reels 510a to 510c. Other configurations are the same as those of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. A block diagram of this pachinko gaming machine is shown in FIG.

  In the second embodiment, since the rotary reel device 500 is image-displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32-1, it is possible to stop and display specific identification information as in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. Although it is more difficult than a mechanical rotary reel device 500, it is possible to give a wide variation speed instead. For example, it can be easily made extremely fast or extremely slow.

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 33 is a front view showing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 34 is a block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a part of the process performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that the dial 29 used for adjusting the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a to 510c is provided. The point and the part related to this point will be described.

  The operation method of the dial 29 is almost the same as that of the firing handle 26. That is, the dial 29 is set with an initial position and a position of the dial 29 when the dial 29 is rotated by a certain rotation angle in the clockwise direction from the initial position, that is, a limit position. The dial 29 can be rotated (rotated) between the initial position and the limit position. The dial 29 automatically returns to the initial position when the player releases his hand from the dial 29. The dial 29 outputs a signal corresponding to the amount of rotation to the sub CPU 206.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 performs the following processing in addition to the processing described above. That is, the payout / firing control circuit 126 outputs the firing signal to the sub CPU 206 when outputting the firing signal to the launching device 130.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 does not change the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a to 510c even if the player operates the firing handle 26 during the execution of the slot game. Hereinafter, processing different from that of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the firing stop switch check process. Steps S61-1 to S64-1 and Steps S69-1 to S70-1 are the same as Steps S61 to S64 and Steps S69 to S70 described above. In step S65-1, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the measurement time of the firing stop switch timer has exceeded a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), and if it is determined that the predetermined time has been exceeded, step S69-1 If it is not determined that the predetermined time has been exceeded, the firing stop switch check process is terminated.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the changing speed changing process. In step S2018-1, the sub CPU 206 uses the firing signal transmitted from the payout / firing control circuit 126, the rotation amount data transmitted from the dial 29, the state of the variation range flag, and the variation speed variation range table. Based on this, a process for changing the rotation speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c is performed. Specifically, the sub CPU 206 first determines whether or not a firing signal is given, and if so, sets the fluctuation speed change range to “120 to 240 (rad / s)” (that is, the change range). If the flag is ON, the variable speed change range is set based on the state of the change range flag and the variable speed change range table. The method of setting the fluctuation speed change range based on the state of the change range flag and the fluctuation speed change range table is the same as in the first embodiment.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 changes the rotation speed of the rotation reels 510 a, 510 b, and 510 c in accordance with the rotation amount data transmitted from the dial 29 within the set fluctuation speed change range. For example, when the player rotates the dial 29 to the predetermined limit position in the clockwise direction, the sub CPU 206 sets the rotation speed of the rotation reels 510a, 510b, 510c as the maximum value of the fluctuation speed change range, and Is released from the dial 29 (in this case, the dial 29 automatically returns to the initial position), the rotational speed of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c is set to the minimum value of the fluctuation speed change range, and the player As the dial 29 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the rotational speeds of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are increased. Of course, the sub CPU 206 may display the same image as the image shown in FIG. 30 on the front liquid crystal display device 32 while performing this processing.

  In step S2020-1, the sub CPU 206 determines that the synchronization timer has been set for a predetermined time (when the first short time flag or the second short time flag is on, 3 seconds, and both the first short time flag and the second short time flag are off). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2022-1. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S2018-1.

  In step S2022-1, the fluctuation speed is determined. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for storing data indicating the current fluctuation speed in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. This subroutine ends.

  According to the third embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 widens the variable speed change range when the launch operation is performed during the execution of the slot game, so that the player is executing the slot game. Even then, it is expected to continue the launch operation.

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

  Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation speed can be changed by pressing the firing stop button 27 for a short time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing handle 26 is rotated while the firing stop button 27 is pressed. By changing the rotation speed of the rotation reels 510a, 510b, and 510c and releasing the firing stop button 27, the rotation speed may be set.

  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 design of each specific configuration can be changed as appropriate. For example, even when a 15R probability variation jackpot is won, the first short time state may be entered. The remaining time during which the changing speed changing operation can be performed may be notified by voice or the like. An effect may be performed during standby in step S2010.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view and side view which show the principal part outline | summary of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows arrangement | positioning of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot determination table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the normal symbol winning table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the slot game execution availability determination table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation speed change probability table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation speed change range table referred in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of the 2nd 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 the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd 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 the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

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

Claims (4)

A gaming board having a gaming area provided with a predetermined winning area through which gaming balls can pass;
Display means for performing a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
A stop operation means for displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means by a player's variable stop operation; and
Fluctuation speed change operation means for changing the fluctuation speed of the identification information variably displayed on the display means by a player's fluctuation speed change operation;
Fluctuation speed change range setting means for setting a fluctuation speed change range in which the fluctuation speed of the identification information changes according to the gaming state;
Identification that is variably displayed on the display means based on the fluctuation speed change operation using the fluctuation speed change operation means by the player and the fluctuation speed change range set by the fluctuation speed change range setting means A game machine comprising: a fluctuation speed change control means for performing control for changing a fluctuation speed of information. A special game lottery means for performing a special game transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift from a normal game to a special game more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A winning probability setting means for setting a winning probability for winning the special game transition lottery to either a normal probability or a high probability higher than the normal probability;
When the winning probability setting means sets the winning probability to a normal probability, the fluctuation speed change range setting means has a higher probability than the case where the winning probability setting means sets the winning probability to a high probability. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable speed change range is set to a wide range. Fluctuation time setting means for setting the fluctuation time from the start of the fluctuation display of the identification information to the stop display of the identification information to the normal time or a special time shorter than the normal time
The variable speed change range setting means sets the variable speed change range to a wider range when the variable time setting means is in a specific gaming state where the variable time is set to the special time than in other gaming states. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set.   The variable speed change range setting means sets the variable speed change range to a wider range than in other cases when the normal game is continuously performed for a predetermined period. The gaming machine described.

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