JP2009034171A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of providing player's technical intervention in the linkage of display of identification information and a movable body. <P>SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine 10 includes: a game board 14 having a game area; three movable bodies 610 freely movably provided on the game board; a rotary reel device 500 for variably displaying and stop-displaying the identification information when a prescribed condition is satisfied; operation buttons 80 (80a-80c) for stop-displaying it by a stop operation; a slot game execution control means for executing a slot game for stop-displaying the identification information variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500 in a prescribed form corresponding to the timing of the stop operation of the operation button 80; and a movable body control means for executing control of moving the number of the movable bodies 610, the number corresponding to the timing of the stop operation of the operation button 80. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

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

  In order to prevent a decrease in the player's willingness to play the game, the player performs a stop operation on the variably displayed identification information, and when the specific identification information is prepared, an advantageous gaming state is obtained. Thus, a gaming machine that provides technical intervention by a player and eliminates monotony of the game is provided (Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when the timing at which the identification information is displayed coincides with the timing at which the stop operation means (for example, a stop button) is pressed, reach is generated and the identification information is stopped for a player with excellent moving eyesight. A gaming machine that promptly holds expectations for the arrangement when displayed (Patent Document 2).

  In this way, a game that increases the motivation for the game by causing the player to technically participate in the movement of the identification information that fluctuates, such as by pressing the stop operation means, and providing a profit according to the result. A machine has been proposed.

  On the other hand, movable bodies (movable objects) such as dolls and models that have been movably provided on the game board have been conventionally used to impact players, improve entertainment, and increase their willingness to play. The game machine which has been provided has been provided.

For example, immediately before the final identification information of reach production is stopped and displayed, a movable body such as a doll performs an operation of hitting a symbol display device on which the identification information is displayed, and the link between the display of the identification information and the movable body is performed. A gaming machine that enhances the performance and produces an attractive effect has been provided (Patent Document 3).
JP 2004-81556 A JP 2004-208879 A JP 2006-288694 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, the display of the identification information and the interlocking of the movable body are performed in accordance with the contents predetermined on the gaming machine side, and the player is involved in the interlocking. I can't.

  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 providing a player with technical intervention in conjunction with display of identification information and a movable body.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 1 includes a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls, and a plurality of movable bodies movably provided on the gaming board, Display means for performing a change display and stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a stop operation means for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means by a stop operation by a player; Slot game execution control means for performing control to execute a slot game in which the identification information variably displayed on the display means is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player; And a movable body control means for controlling the number of movable bodies to move according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by a person.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 1, when the player stops and displays the identification information that is variably displayed by the stop operation of the stop operation means, the player controls the movable body control means to The number of movable bodies according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means is moved.

  For this reason, regarding the interlocking between the stop display of the identification information and the movement of the movable body, it is possible to have a technical intervention that the movable number of the movable body changes depending on the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. Thereby, the stop display of the identification information by the stop operation of the stop operation means, and consequently the player's motivation for the game of the gaming machine can be enhanced.

  In addition, since the player can verify the timing of the stop operation of the identification information with reference to the number of movable bodies, the player's motivation for the next stop operation of the identification information can be increased. .

  The gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention further includes a determination unit that determines a timing difference between a timing of the stop operation of the stop operation unit by the player and a predetermined timing, and the movable body control The means controls the movement of the number of the movable bodies according to the timing difference determined by the determination means.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 2, the control of the movable body control means is performed according to the timing difference between the stop operation timing of the stop operation means by the player and the predetermined timing, which is determined by the determination means. Thus, the number of movable bodies that are moved changes.

  For this reason, the player can recognize the timing difference between the stop operation timing of the stop operation means and a predetermined timing by using the movable number of the movable body as an index, and has a willingness to increase the skill related to the stop operation of the identification information. Can be held by a person. Thereby, the stop display of the identification information by the stop operation of the stop operation means, and consequently the player's motivation for the game of the gaming machine can be enhanced.

  The gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the movable body control means performs control to reduce the number of movable bodies to be moved as the timing difference determined by the determination means increases. To do.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 3, if the timing difference between the stop operation timing of the stop operation means by the player determined by the determination means and the predetermined timing is large, the timing difference is small. However, the number of movable bodies that can be moved by the control of the movable body control means is reduced.

  For this reason, the player adjusts the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means so that the number of movable bodies increases, and as a result, the player can change the identification information so that there is no timing difference from the predetermined timing. The skill related to the stop operation can be improved. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the player's motivation for improving the skill of the stop operation of the stop operation means, and consequently improving the skill of the game of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the movable body control means controls the movable body not to move when the timing difference determined by the determination means is greater than or equal to a predetermined difference. It is characterized by.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention described in claim 4, the timing difference between the stop operation timing of the stop operation means by the player and the predetermined timing increases as the timing difference determined by the determination means becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined difference. If it is larger, one movable body cannot be moved by the control of the movable body control means.

  For this reason, first, the player adjusts the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means so that the movable body is moved and then the number of movable bodies to be moved changes (for example, increases). As a result, the player can increase the skill related to the stop operation of the identification information step by step in a direction in which the timing difference from the predetermined timing is eliminated. Thereby, at a level commensurate with the skill of the player at the present time, the skill of the stop operation of the stop operation means can be improved, and consequently, the player's willingness to improve the skill of the game of the gaming machine can be increased.

  According to the present invention, since the movable number of the movable body changes depending on the timing of the stop operation by the player of the identification information that affects the stop display content of the identification information, the player's technique is linked with the display of the identification information and the movable body. Intervention can be given. Thereby, the player can be greatly impacted by the operation of stopping the identification information, and the player's motivation for the game can be further increased.

  In addition, since the player can verify the timing of the stop operation of the identification information with reference to the number of movable bodies, the player's motivation for the next stop operation of the identification information can be increased. .

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

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main body frame 12 on which a game board 14 is mounted rotatably attached to a wooden base frame 18 fixed to an island facility via a hinge. ing. That is, the main body frame 12 is supported by using one end of the main body frame 12 as a rotation fulcrum, and is attached to the base frame 18 so as to be freely opened and closed. The main body frame 12 and the base frame 18 constitute a gaming machine main body. Various components are disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a door 11 is pivotally attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable forward. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the main body frame 12 from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a rotary reel device 500, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14 and the like are arranged. Note that various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the spacer 31, the rotary reel device 500, the three movable bodies 610, 610, and the liquid crystal display device 32 in FIG. 2 are easy to understand. The description is omitted.

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

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a structure in which a flat liquid crystal layer is sandwiched between a transparent electrode and a protective plate having transparency, and the liquid crystal element is oriented so as to be transmissive in the non-conducting region. This is a single flat liquid crystal panel on which an image is displayed by changing the orientation of the liquid crystal element. That is, in the liquid crystal display device 32, the region other than the region where the image display is performed has transparency, and the rear member can be visually recognized. Further, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image relating to a game. The display area 32a is arranged so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the front side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed in front of the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or a part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed in front of the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. . In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. Therefore, when the gaming board 14 is viewed from the front (front side), the gaming member of the gaming board 14 can be visually recognized due to the transparency of the liquid crystal display device 32, and the rotating reel device 500 can be viewed by the transparency of the gaming board 14. Visible.

  The door 11 is provided with a protective plate 19 having transparency, and a liquid crystal display device 32 is further provided facing the protective plate 19. For this reason, the protection plate 19 and the liquid crystal display device 32 face 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. When the firing handle 26 is held by the player's left hand and is turned counterclockwise by a predetermined angle or more, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) and stored in the upper plate 20. The game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14 and the game proceeds. 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. Also, an ashtray 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 22 for the convenience of a player who plays while smoking. Thus, unlike the conventional gaming machines, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with the launch handle 26 on the left side and the ashtray 28 on the right side, that is, the left and right sides are opposite. . Further, a launch power increase button 82 (see FIG. 4) and a launch power decrease button 84 (see FIG. 4) are provided in the main body frame 12 near the launch handle 26. For example, the player's left hand index finger is provided. By pressing the launch power increase button 82, the momentum of the game ball to be fired is increased, and by pressing the launch power decrease button 84, the momentum of the game ball to be fired is weakened. That is, the momentum of the game ball to be launched is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 (see FIG. 4) and the launch power decrease button 84. Thus, the launching device 130 (see FIG. 7) including the launching handle 26 is an example of launching means for launching a game ball to the game area by a launching operation by the player.

  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 button 80 includes three buttons, that is, a left operation button 80a, a middle operation button 80b, and a right operation button 80c, and 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 described above, the operation button 80 is an example of a stop operation means for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means by the player's change stop operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, three movable bodies 610, 610, and 610 on the left, right, and center are provided above the game board 14. These movable bodies 610, 610, 610 are arranged in front of (in front of) the game board 14 and are visible through the liquid crystal display device 32. Thus, these movable bodies 610, 610, and 610 are examples of movable bodies that are movably provided on the game board.

  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 round number indicators 51a to 51d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols (also referred to as first identification information). As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “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”.

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

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

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

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

  Further, in the rotary reel device 500 arranged on the back side (back side) of the game board 14, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol indicator 35, the identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. 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 rotating reel device 500 is an example of a display unit that performs a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

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

  As shown in FIG. 3, the two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), the passage gate 54, the obstacle 57, the starting port 25, the shutter 40, the big winning port 39, the ordinary electric accessory 48, and the general winning ports 56a and 56b. , 56c, 56d and the like are provided on the game area of the game board 14. Speakers 46a and 46b (see FIG. 1) are provided at the top of the door 11.

  An obstacle 57 is provided on the upper part 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 ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the obstacles provided on the game board 14 described above. Due to the collision with 57 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A start port 25 is provided on the left side of the approximate center of the game board 14, and the start port 25 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory (may be referred to as “ordinary electric component” for short). The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of opposed blade members and an ordinary electric agent solenoid 118 (see FIG. 7) that opens and closes the blade member. When the blade member is closed, it is possible to enter the start port 25 only from above the blade member, and when it is open, it is possible to enter the start port 25 from above and from the left and right of the blade member. Thus, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 7) is driven and controlled by the main CPU 66, as will be described in detail later.

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

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

  A passing gate 54 is provided above the starting port 25 on the left side in the approximate center of the game board 14. The passing gate 54 is provided with a passing ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 7). The passing ball sensor 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor 114, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. As described above, this normal symbol is a light emitting display of a red LED or a green LED.

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

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

  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. Accordingly, 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 the execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round to the last round game (maximum number of continuous rounds) varies depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is two. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of 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 a game ball wins or passes through the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the large winning port 39 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (FIG. 2). (See below).

  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). As described above, the game board 14 is an example of a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls.

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of the rotary reel device, in which a liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so as to be superposed on the protective plate 19, and the game board 14 can roll the game ball behind it. It arrange | positions so that it may face in the state which left | separated. Further, a rotating reel device 500 is disposed behind the game board 14 with an interval sufficient to secure a path for game balls. In addition, the gaming board 14 has transparency at least at a portion facing the rotary reel device 500, and the display mode of the rotary reel device 500 can be visually recognized through the transparent portion and the liquid crystal display device 32. become.

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

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

  These left operation button 80a, middle operation button 80b, and right operation button 80c are electrically connected to a sub CPU 206 described later. When the left operation button 80a is pressed, the left symbol stop signal is sent to the sub CPU 206, when the middle operation button 80b is pressed, the middle symbol stop signal is sent to the sub CPU 206, and when the right operation button 80c is pressed, the right symbol stop signal is sent to the sub CPU 206. It is designed to be entered.

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

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

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

  That is, the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c have a function of stopping the identification symbols (that is, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) that are variably displayed. As described above, the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c are an example of a stop operation unit that causes the identification information variably displayed on the display unit to be stopped and displayed by a stop operation by the game player.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read-only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

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

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored, and in addition, various tables referred to when making a big hit determination by random number lottery are also stored. .

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

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

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

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

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

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the 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. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54 but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, but the normal This indicates the number of times the 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 sensor 114, the starting winning prize are provided. A ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a special prize opening solenoid 120, 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 sensor 114 is provided in each passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54 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 backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

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

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

  In addition, the launching device 130 launches a game ball such as the launch handle 26, the launch power increase button 82, the launch power decrease button 84, the launch solenoid (not shown), and the touch sensor (not shown). A device is provided. 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).

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

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

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. The rotary reel device 500 includes a drive circuit 240 that controls the three movable bodies 610, 610, and 610, and controls the lamp 132 and the movable movable for production. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

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

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

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

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

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

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The drive motors 540a, 540b and 540c of the rotary reel device 500 are driven and controlled via the drive circuit 242, and the right arm 610a (to be described later) of each movable body 610 is movably controlled via a power transmission mechanism (not shown), and the lamp The light emission of 132 is controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Main control main processing]
Next, the main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

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

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 is a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize for measuring the opening time of the big prize opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Executes processing to update various timers such as mouth open timer. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

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

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

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

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

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 detects detection signals from the starting winning ball sensor 116 and the passing ball sensor 114 detected in a switch input detection process (FIG. 15, step S46) of a system timer interruption process, which will be described later, and special symbols. The special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are driven based on the update result of the holding number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated in accordance with the execution of the variable symbol normal display. Processing for storing the control signal in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S19.

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

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

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

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

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  In step S42, a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

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

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

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of detecting a detection signal from each switch such as the start winning ball 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]
Next, 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. , 1 is added to the winning ball counter corresponding to the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, and the starting winning ball sensor 116. If this process ends, the process moves to step S52.

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

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

  In step S56, a firing operation 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 processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for checking other switches (for example, a full tank switch that is turned on when the lower plate 22 is filled with game balls, an error detection switch, etc.). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Launching operation check process]
Next, the firing operation check process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing handle 26 is on based on the detection signal transmitted from the payout / firing control circuit 126, and if it is determined that the firing handle 26 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 operation start command storage process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a firing operation start command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this process, the stored firing operation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in the process of step S20 of FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S63.

  In step S63, a firing operation intensity detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 uses a launch intensity value based on the player's operation based on the operation signals from the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84 transmitted via the payout / launch control circuit 126. A certain firing intensity value is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S64. Thus, the launch device 130 having the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84 is an example of a launch means having a launch operation means for adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball in accordance with the launch operation amount of the player. is there.

  In step S64, a firing intensity setting process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a control signal based on the firing intensity value stored in step S63 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this process, the stored control signal is transmitted to the payout / firing control circuit 126 in the process of S19 in FIG. 8, and the payout / firing control circuit 126 is based on the received control signal. And the game ball is launched onto the game board 14. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (02) indicating that the control state flag indicates special symbol display time management, and whether or not the lottery for shifting to the special gaming state is won when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. Judging. In the case of winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the jackpot game start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the special game start interval (for example, 10 seconds) 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 jackpot game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control status flag indicates the jackpot game start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the jackpot game start interval has elapsed, the main winnings read from the main ROM 68 are obtained. Data for opening the mouth 39 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 reads the data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A jackpot game (special game) that may be repeated is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 selects a jackpot determination value stored in the special symbol determination table. Then, the main CPU 66 refers to the random number value extracted at the time of starting winning and the jackpot determination value. That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to make a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) advantageous to the player. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S106.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1840, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP 212 receives various image data such as background image data, effect image data, and fluctuating speed setting image data based on data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. And are superimposed on each other and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. 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. 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 S1870.

  In step S1870, a movable body control process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits movable data for moving the movable body to the drive circuit 240 in accordance with the movable mode of the movable body stored in the work RAM 210 in step S2450 in FIG. The drive circuit 240 moves the three movable bodies 610, 610, and 610 based on the movable data from the sub CPU 206. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

[Sub control command reception interrupt processing]
Next, 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]
Subsequently, the rotating reel control process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  In step S2110, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a jackpot command is received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis control process in step S1830 of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2120. If it is not determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2130.

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

  In step S2130, a stop stop display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of controlling the rotary reel device 500 so that the identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are in a stoppage state. The miss stop display process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2140.

  In step S2140, standby processing is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 stops the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player, the effect time of the effect content determined in step S1830 in FIG. 14 remains. In addition, a process is performed in which the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are kept in a stopped state and a standby state is performed while a minute shaking display is performed until the production time elapses. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. In this way, the sub CPU 206 executes the slot game execution control means for executing the slot game for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. It is an example.

[Big hit stop display process]
Next, 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. As will be described in detail later, in this processing, the sub CPU 206 operates the rotating reel 510a when the left operation button 80a is pressed, and operates the rotating reel 510b when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. When the button 80c is pressed, a process for stopping the rotating reel 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2220.

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

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

  In step S2240, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step 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 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode of the rotary reel device 500 is the big hit stop mode. If it is determined that the big hit stop mode is set, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the jackpot is stopped, the process proceeds to step S2270.

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

  In step S2250, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c so that the stopping mode of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is the big hit stopping mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

[Outgoing stop display processing]
Subsequently, 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. As will be described in detail later, in this processing, the sub CPU 206 operates the rotating reel 510a when the left operation button 80a is pressed, and operates the rotating reel 510b when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. When the button 80c is pressed, a process for 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 S2340. If it is not determined that there is a rotating reel, the process proceeds to step S2360.

  In step S2340, the sub CPU 206 performs processing to determine whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2300. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2350.

  In step S2350, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c that are rotating. In addition, when the time limit is exceeded in a state where all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are rotating, the reels may be stopped in a detachment stop mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2360.

  In step S <b> 2360, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing that results in a big hit stop mode. If it is determined that it is the timing for the big hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2370. If it is not determined that the timing is for the big hit stop mode, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2370, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the identification information for stopping the last one rotating reel by one frame so that the combination of identification information when the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped does not become a big hit stop mode. To perform the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2380.

  In step S2380, standby processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 sets a stop mode by the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c until the time limit is reached when all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S2340. Perform the process of waiting while maintaining. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the timing at which the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c become the big hit stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player even though the big hit lottery in the main control circuit 60 is not won. When the operation button is operated, the last rotating reel that is rotating is driven and controlled so as to be forcedly stopped.

[Rotating reel stop processing]
Next, the rotating reel stop process performed in S2210 of FIG. 17 or S2310 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2400, stop processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines that the rotation reel 510a is pressed when the left operation button 80a is pressed, and the rotation reel 510b is pressed when the right operation button 80c is pressed when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. In that case, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2410.

  In step S2410, stop timing storage processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of storing in the work RAM 210 the stop timing based on the stop operation of each operation button 80 (left operation button 80a, middle operation button 80b, right operation button 80c). More specifically, the timing difference between the operation timing for each operation of each operation button 80 and the predetermined operation timing programmed in the program ROM 208 (for example, the operation timing for stopping operation at 7) is determined by the work RAM 210. Add to the timing variable of the predetermined area and store. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2420.

  In step S2420, it is determined whether or not the operation is the third stop operation. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the stop operation performed this time is the third operation, the sub CPU 206 moves to step S2430, and if it is not determined that the stop operation is the third operation, this sub-routine. Exit.

  In step S2430, timing determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the timing variable in the work RAM 210 to perform a process of determining a timing difference between the operation button stop operation timing and a predetermined timing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2440. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a determination unit that determines a timing difference between the stop operation timing of the stop operation unit by the player and a predetermined timing.

  In step S2440, processing for determining whether or not the timing difference is greater than or equal to a predetermined value is performed. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the timing difference between the operation timing of each operation button 80 and the predetermined operation timing programmed in the program ROM 208 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the timing variable is reset. When this subroutine is finished and the timing difference is not determined to be greater than or equal to the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S2450. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that performs control so that the movable body is not moved when it is determined that the timing difference determined by the determination unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined difference.

  In step S2450, a movable number setting process is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 sets the number of movable bodies to be moved in accordance with the timing difference between the timing of the stop operation and a predetermined operation timing programmed in the program ROM 208 and resets the timing variable. When this process ends, this subroutine ends. It should be noted that the setting related to the movement of some of the movable bodies may be generated only when the winning probability of the big win lottery is a so-called probable big hit that is higher than the normal winning probability. In this case, the player recognizes that it is a promising big hit by moving a specific type of movable body, and the game motivation is improved. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control means that performs control to move the number of movable bodies according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player.

[Moveable mode]
Next, the number of movable bodies that can be moved according to the timing difference between the timing of the stop operation and the predetermined operation timing programmed in the program ROM 208 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the number of movable bodies that can be moved according to the timing difference between the timing of the stop operation and the predetermined operation timing programmed in the program ROM 208.

  When the timing difference between the timing of the stop operation and the predetermined operation timing programmed in the program ROM 208 is 0 second or more and less than 0.1 second, all three movable bodies 610, 610, and 610 are movable. In this case, the time (moving start time) from when the last rotating reel 510a, 510b, 510c is stopped until the three movable bodies 610, 610, 610 are moved is 0.1 second. When the timing difference is not less than 0.1 seconds and less than 0.2 seconds, the left and right movable bodies 610 and 610 are movable. In this case, the movable start time from when the last rotating reel 510a, 510b, 510c is stopped until the two movable bodies 610, 610 are moved is 0.2 seconds. When the timing difference is not less than 0.2 seconds and less than 0.5 seconds, only one central movable body 610 is movable. In this case, the movable start time from when the last rotating reel 510a, 510b, 510c is stopped until the movable body 610 is moved is 0.5 seconds. When the timing difference is 0.5 seconds or more, none of the movable bodies 610, 610, 610 is movable. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control means that performs control to move the number of movable bodies according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that performs control to move the number of movable bodies according to the timing difference determined by the determination unit. Further, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that performs control to reduce the number of movable bodies to be moved as the timing difference determined by the determination unit increases.

  When the timing difference is less than 0.1 seconds, all three movable bodies 610, 610, and 610 are movable 0.1 seconds after the last rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are stopped. When the timing difference is not less than 0.1 seconds and less than 0.2 seconds, the left and right movable bodies 610 and 610 are movable 0.2 seconds after the last rotating reels 510a, 510b and 510c are stopped. To do. Further, when the timing difference is not less than 0.2 seconds and less than 0.5 seconds, only one central movable body 610 is movable 0.5 seconds after the last rotating reel 510a, 510b, 510c is stopped. To do.

  Here, the movable pattern of each movable body 610 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a movable pattern of each movable body 610. Each movable body 610 can move a right arm 610a holding a shaku ball up and down. In the initial state, the right arm 610a is in a lowered position as shown in FIG. 21 (a), and repeats a movable operation of a plurality of cycles (for example, five times) by a single movement. Then, the movable right arm 610a is moved to the position shown in FIG. 21C through the state shown in FIG. 21B and then lowered again to the position shown in FIG. 21A through the state shown in FIG. 21B.

  According to the present embodiment, since the movable body is moved in response to the stop operation for the identification information by the player, the player's operation affects the movement of the movable body (three movable bodies 610, 610, 610). In other words, a player's technical intervention of stop operation of identification information is created in conjunction with the stop display of identification information and the movable body. Thereby, the player can be given a great impact by the stop operation of the identification information, and accordingly, the stop display of the identification information by the stop operation, and consequently the player's motivation for the game of the gaming machine can be enhanced. In addition, according to the present embodiment, in particular, the timing of the stop operation of the identification information by the player and a predetermined timing (for example, the timing when the stop operation means is operated can stop, for example, 7, 7, 7). The number of movable bodies to be moved changes in accordance with a timing difference from a specific timing such as. Specifically, when the timing difference between the stop operation of the identification information by the player and the predetermined timing is large, the number of movable bodies to be moved becomes smaller than when the timing difference is small. For this reason, the player adjusts the timing of the stop operation of the identification information so that the number of movable bodies to be moved increases, so that the player can be identified so that there is no timing difference from the predetermined timing. The skill related to the information stop operation can be improved. In addition, since the player can verify the timing of the stop operation of the identification information with reference to the number of movable bodies, the player's motivation for the next stop operation of the identification information can be increased. . Thereby, the stop display of the identification information by the stop operation of the stop operation means, and consequently the player's motivation for the game of the gaming machine can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, a specific condition (for example, a condition that the timing at which the stop operation unit is operated is operated at a specific timing, for example, it is possible to stop 7, 7, or 7, for example) Etc.), the length of time until the movable body is moved is changed. For this reason, the motivation for the next slot game can be increased by referring to the time until the movable body moves, so that the motivation for the game can be increased. For this reason, the stop display of the identification information by the stop operation of the stop operation means, and consequently the player's motivation for the game of the gaming machine can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when the timing difference between the player's stop operation timing and the predetermined timing is equal to or greater than the predetermined difference, the movable body does not move. It can be recognized that there is a predetermined difference or more from the timing. For this reason, it is possible to increase the motivation for the game by increasing the motivation for the next slot game with reference to the presence or number of movable bodies that can move. For this reason, the stop display of the identification information by the stop operation of the stop operation means, and consequently the player's motivation for the game of the gaming machine can be enhanced.

[Other Embodiments]
FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to another 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. However, in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIG. The rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c (see FIG. 2) are displayed on the image by the liquid crystal display device 32 instead of the rotary reel device 500. Here, the liquid crystal display device 32 in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 2 is a transmissive liquid crystal panel, but in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIG. 22, the liquid crystal display device 32 has a transmissive liquid crystal. It doesn't have to be a panel.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, a spacer 31 is provided behind (on the back side) the game board 14, and a space serving as a flow path for a game ball in front of the liquid crystal display device 32 (on the front side). Is forming. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Moreover, you may form with the material which does not have permeability | transmittance.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine of the embodiment shown in FIG. 22, since there is no rotating reel device 500, a process corresponding to the process of step S1835 shown in FIG. 16 is performed in step S1840.

  Then, by stopping the images of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c (see FIG. 2) that are variably displayed by operating the operation buttons 80, it becomes possible for the player to determine whether or not a big win is won.

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

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to what was mentioned above. In each of the above-described embodiments, the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand. However, 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 each of the embodiments described above, 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. It is also applicable to models that adjust the launch intensity of game balls.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the first type pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko game called “winged mono” or “hicko mono” It may be a pachinko gaming machine provided with both of the machines, or another mode.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, when the timing difference of a player's stop operation timing and predetermined timing was more than predetermined difference (for example, 0.5 second), the structure which a movable body does not move was demonstrated. However, the movable body may be configured to move even if the difference is greater than or equal to the predetermined difference.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration in which the number of movable bodies 610 that are movable increases as the timing difference between the player's stop operation timing and the predetermined timing decreases. However, on the contrary, the number of movable bodies 610 that can be moved may be increased as the timing difference between the stop operation timing of the player and the predetermined timing increases.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, although all three movable bodies were made into the pyrotechnician movable bodies 610, 610, 610, you may mix and use several types of movable bodies. Furthermore, in each embodiment mentioned above, although the structure using three movable bodies 610, 610, 610 was demonstrated, if the number of movable bodies is plural, it will not be restricted to three but arbitrary.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. That is, the present invention mainly includes a game board having a game area where a game ball rolls, a plurality of movable bodies movably provided on the game board, and identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Display means for performing variable display and stop display, stop operation means for stopping and displaying identification information variably displayed on the display means by a stop operation by the player, stop operation of the stop operation means by the player Depending on the timing, the slot game execution control means for controlling the execution of the slot game in which the identification information variably displayed on the display means is displayed in a predetermined manner, and the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player And a movable body control means for performing control to move the number of the movable bodies according to the game machine, the game board, the movable body, the display means, Operating means, the slot game execution means, a specific configuration of such a movable member control means can be designed and changed.

  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. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part outline | summary of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows arrangement | positioning of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine which concerns on 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 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the movable pattern of the movable body according to the timing difference in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movable pattern of the movable body in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view of the pachinko game machine of other embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start opening 26 Launch handle 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 port solenoid 122 Launch stop switch 126 Launching / dispensing control circuit 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Sub ROM
210 Sub RAM
240 drive control circuit 250 display control circuit 500 rotary reel device 510a, 510b, 510c rotary reel 610 movable body

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A plurality of movable bodies movably provided on the game board;
Display means for performing a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Stop operation means for displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means by a stop operation by the player;
Slot game execution control means for performing control to execute a slot game in which the identification information variably displayed on the display means is displayed in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player;
Movable body control means for controlling the number of movable bodies to move according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: A judgment means for judging a timing difference between the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player and a predetermined timing;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable body control means performs control to move the movable bodies in a number corresponding to the timing difference determined by the determination means.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the movable body control means performs control to reduce the number of movable bodies to be moved as the timing difference determined by the determination means increases.   The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the movable body control means controls the movable body not to move when the timing difference determined by the determination means is equal to or greater than a predetermined difference. .

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