JP2009034251A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for improving a game property by relating player's technical participation in varying identification information and the moving form of a movable body and generating some merits to the player for the relation result. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a display means for variably displaying and stop-displaying identification information, an operation timing detection means for detecting the timing at which stop operation means 80a, 80b and 80c capable of stop-displaying the identification information are operated, a slot game execution control means for starting the variable display of the identification information when a prescribed condition is satisfied and stop-displaying the identification information in a form according to the timing at which the stop operation means is stop-operated, and a movable body control means. The slot game execution control means selectively executes two or more kinds of slot games for which the number of times of the required stop operations of the stop operation means is made respectively different, and the movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body 602 provided on a game board in a form corresponding to the selected kind of the slot game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine in which a player can participate in stop display of identification information that is variably displayed.

  A typical example of this type of gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine. In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, in a normal game, when a game ball enters a so-called “starter”, a big hit game lottery In accordance with the lottery result, variation display and stop display of identification information called “special symbols” are performed in a predetermined display. Then, when the jackpot game lottery is won and a specific “special symbol” (identification information) is stopped and displayed, the game shifts to a jackpot advantageous to the player.

  Also, in synchronism with this “special symbol”, a so-called “decorative symbol” design symbol is variably displayed and stopped on a liquid crystal display device or the like provided on the game board of the pachinko gaming machine. The result of the lottery is suggested to the player. When the jackpot game lottery is won and the “decorative symbol” (identification information) is stopped and displayed in a specific arrangement (combination), the game shifts to a jackpot advantageous to the player.

  However, regardless of whether it is “special symbol” or “decorative symbol”, the player cannot be involved in the stop display of the identification information, so the normal game continues for a long time without shifting to the jackpot game. In many cases, the player's willingness to play gradually decreases.

  Therefore, in order to prevent the player's gaming motivation from decreasing, the configuration is such that the identification information displayed in a variable manner is stopped by the player, which is advantageous when specific identification information is stopped and displayed together by the player's stopping operation. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine has been provided that allows a player to have technical intervention and eliminates monotonousness of a game by setting the game state to a unique state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, when the timing at which the identification information is displayed coincides with the timing at which a stop operation means (for example, a stop button) is pressed, a predetermined effect (so-called “reach effect”) that expects a big hit is generated, There has been provided a gaming machine capable of promptly expecting an arrangement when identification information is stopped and displayed for a player with excellent moving body vision (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  In this way, the stop timing of the identification information that the player fluctuates is technically involved by the player's operation such as pressing the stop operation means, and by providing profits according to the result, the motivation for the game is increased. A gaming machine to be raised has been proposed.

  On the other hand, there is also known a gaming machine in which a movable body (movable accessory) such as a doll or a model that is movably provided on a game board is provided in order to improve amusement and increase motivation for the game.

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. There is a gaming machine that enhances and produces an attractive effect (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
JP 2004-81556 A JP 2004-208879 A JP 2006-288694 A

  In order to eliminate the monotony of the game from the conventional technology described above by giving the player technical intervention, and to produce a game machine that can produce a stronger impact on the player It is conceivable to combine techniques such as Patent Documents 1 to 3.

  However, even if it is possible to link the fluctuation display of the identification information and the movement of the movable body by itself, the movement is performed in accordance with the contents predetermined on the gaming machine side, and Since there is no relation between the technical involvement of the player and the movement of the movable body, the game performance as a pachinko game is not improved.

  Therefore, the player can be technically involved with the fluctuating identification information, and the technical involvement is related to the novel movement mode of the movable body, and the player has some merit for the related result. Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that further improves the game performance. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can solve the above-described problems.

  (1) The present invention relates to a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, a jackpot game lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a jackpot game advantageous to the player, and is released during the jackpot game A plurality of special winning awards, display means for performing variable display and stop display of identification information, and a stop operation that can be stopped by a player in order to stop display the identification information displayed in a variable manner on the display means Means, and an operation timing detection means for detecting the timing when the stop operation means is operated by the player, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the variation display of the identification information is started, and the stop operation means Slot game execution for executing a slot game for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means in a manner corresponding to the timing of the stop operation by the user Control means, a movable body provided on the game board, and a movable body control means for controlling the operation of the movable body, wherein the slot game execution control means is a necessary stop by the player of the stop operation means. A plurality of types of slot games with different numbers of operations are selectively executed, and the movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body in a manner corresponding to the type of slot game selected by the slot game execution control means. A gaming machine that performs

  (2) The game machine according to (1), wherein the movable body control means controls the operation of the movable body based on a stop operation of the stop operation means by a player. .

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the above (1) or (2), the present invention provides the game in the slot game according to an operation mode of the movable body based on an initial stop operation by the player of the stop operation means. The number of necessary stop operations by a person can be notified.

  (4) According to the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the above claims (1) to (3), the movable body control means is provided on the condition that the stop operation timing by the player is a predetermined timing. The operation control of the movable body is performed.

  According to the present invention, the technical involvement by the player with respect to the changing identification information in the slot game is related to the operation of the movable body, and the movable body operates according to the type of the slot game executed. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the movement mode of the movable body in accordance with the stop operation of the player and to give an impact to the player, to increase the player's participation consciousness in the slot game, and to increase the game motivation for the entire game. This can be further improved.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls, a jackpot game lottery means for performing lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a jackpot game advantageous to the player, and fluctuations in identification information Display means for performing display and stop display, stop operation means that can be stopped by the player in order to stop display the identification information variably displayed on the display means, and the stop operation means are operated by the player In an aspect according to the timing when the stop operation means is stopped by the player, the operation timing detection means for detecting the timing, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the variation display of the identification information is started. Slot game execution control means for executing a slot game for stopping and displaying identification information variably displayed on the display means; a movable body provided on the game board; A movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body, wherein the slot game execution control means selects a plurality of types of slot games in which the number of necessary stop operations by the player of the stop operation means is different. The movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body in a manner corresponding to the type of slot game selected by the slot game execution control means.

  The game board is entirely or partially formed of a member such as a transparent resin material having translucency such as acrylic resin, and has a predetermined interval on the front surface of the rotary reel device as an example of the display means or the movable body. The rotary reel device and the movable body arranged behind the transparent resin material can be visually recognized through the transparent resin material.

  In the present embodiment, when a game ball launched by the player to the game area by operating the launch handle wins the start opening, the big win lottery means is used as a trigger to win the bonus that is advantageous to the player from the normal game. A lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to a game is executed.

  The display means is configured as, for example, a rotating reel device, and has identification information composed of a plurality of types of identification symbols such as “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry”, “replay”, and the like. There are provided three types of rotating reels, a rotating shaft that rotatably supports the rotating reels in parallel, and a drive motor such as a stepping motor that rotationally drives the rotating reels. The identification symbol is composed of three columns of symbols, a left symbol, a middle symbol, and a right symbol, arranged in the horizontal direction.

  When the current is supplied to the drive motor, the display means rotates the rotating shaft to rotate the rotating reel, thereby identifying the three symbols of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol from above. The display is variably displayed so as to rotate downward, and is stopped and displayed so that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix.

  The stop operation means is, for example, an input device composed of operation buttons. The stop operation means is provided on an upper plate or the like on the front side of the gaming machine and is operated by the player to stop the identification symbol that is variably displayed by the display means. Used for that. This stop operation means is connected to a control circuit that executes various controls, and inputs a symbol stop signal for stopping the identification symbol to the control circuit by the player's operation, and receives this symbol stop signal. By the control of the control circuit, the stop operation for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means is made possible.

  When the player operates the stop operation means, the operation timing detection means detects the stop operation timing of the stop operation means by the player.

  Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied by the slot game execution control means, the variable display of the identification information is started and the variable display on the display means in a manner corresponding to the timing when the stop operation means is operated by the player. A slot game for stopping and displaying the identified identification information is executed.

  Here, as “when a predetermined condition is satisfied”, for example, a determination is made that a lottery is performed when there are a plurality of winnings at the starting port, and a slot game is executed with a predetermined probability as a result of the lottery. Refers to the case where In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for example, it is determined that the slot game is executed at a rate of 1 out of 10 winnings at the start opening, that is, a probability of 1/10.

  The movable body itself is movable, enabling dynamic and versatile presentations, and this action has an impact on the player in cooperation with the identification symbol that is variably displayed on the display means. A large and effective production can be realized. Operation control of this movable body is performed by a movable body control means.

  As an example of the movable body in the present embodiment, for example, it can be a substantially human figure in appearance such as a doll. The movable body in this case has built-in drive means such as a drive motor that is interlocked and connected to the arm portion which is a part of the movable body, and the arm portion and the like by driving the drive means by the movable body control means. It is comprised so that operation | movement which rotates etc. with respect to may be performed.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the slot game execution control means selectively executes a plurality of types of slot games with different numbers of required stop operations by the player of the stop operation means. The movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body in a manner corresponding to the type of slot game selected by the slot game execution control means.

  That is, the number of necessary stop operations by the player of the stop operation means is normally three times, but three types of slot games are selectively executed with the required number of stop operations varied between one and three times. . At this time, operation control is performed so that the movable body can move in a manner corresponding to the selected slot game. For example, when a slot game with two required stop operations is selected and when a slot game with three required stop operations is selected, the movable body is controlled to operate in different operation modes. The

  As described above, the technical involvement of the player with respect to the changing identification information in the slot game is related to the operation of the movable body, and the movable body has an operation mode according to the type of the slot game executed. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the movement mode of the movable body accompanying the player's stop operation and give an impact to the player, to increase the player's consciousness to participate in the slot game, and to improve the game motivation for the whole game It becomes possible to make it.

  In the above-described embodiment, the movable body control means controls the operation of the movable body based on the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player.

  The movable body in this case is, for example, the above-described substantially humanoid appearance, and a part of the arm or the like is operated according to the control of the movable body control means based on the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. Can be configured.

  As a result, the relevance between the movement of the movable body in the slot game and the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player is further increased, and the player is further enhanced in the participation in the slot game, and the game for the entire game It is possible to improve motivation.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the number of required stop operations by the player in the slot game can be notified by the operation mode of the movable body based on the first stop operation by the player of the stop operation means.

  The movable body in this case is, for example, the above-mentioned substantially human figure in appearance, and a notification member indicating the number of required stop operations by the player in the slot game is arranged on a part of the arm or the like. It can be configured. In the movable body of this configuration, the arm portion and the like operate according to the control of the movable body control means based on the first stop operation by the player of the stop operation means, and the front and back of the notification member are reversed by the operation of the arm portion, It moves so that the required number of stop operations indicated on the notification member can be visually recognized by the player. Here, the number of necessary stop operations includes not only all the stop operations that the player actually needs to perform, but also the number of stop operations excluding the number of stop operations that have been performed to date from all the stop operations. Shall.

  As a result, when three types of slot games with different required stop operation counts between 1 and 3 are selectively executed, the player can perform the first stop operation to obtain the required stop operation count. The indicated notification member will be visually recognized, and the number of necessary stop operations will be notified.

  For this reason, the player visually recognizes that the required number of stop operations has been changed between one and three times in a slot game in which a stop operation is normally performed three times by checking the movable mode of the movable body. Therefore, it is possible to give a great impact to the player that a special slot game different from usual is executed, and to increase the willingness to the slot game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the movable body control means controls the operation of the movable body on the condition that the stop operation timing by the player is a predetermined timing.

  For example, when the stop operation timing by the player is a predetermined timing, the movable body moves, but when the stop operation timing by the player is not the predetermined timing, the movable body may not move. it can.

  Accordingly, whether or not the movable body is moved is determined by the skill of the player's player's stop operation, so that the player can obtain a high degree of satisfaction with moving the movable body. For this reason, it has a great impact on the player's technical involvement due to the stop operation on the player's identification information, and the player's willingness to play is further enhanced by having positive merits for this technical involvement. be able to.

  Here, the jackpot game lottery means, the operation timing detection means, the slot game execution control means, and the movable body control means are used as a ROM storing a CPU, a game program, etc., and a temporary storage means for a work area. The function may be assigned to a control circuit having various memories such as a RAM.

[Configuration of the gaming machine of the first embodiment]
An overview of the gaming machine in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  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. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the rotary reel apparatus 500, the movable body unit 600, and the liquid crystal display device 32 in FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. In addition, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball 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. 10) 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. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment is different from many conventional gaming machines in that the firing handle 26 is provided on the left side and the ashtray 28 is provided on the right side, that is, the left and right are opposite to each other. Yes.

  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, there is a movable body unit 600 behind the game board 14 and on the right side of the rotary reel device 500, and the movable body provided in the movable body unit 600 moves as the game progresses. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the movable body unit 600 located above the game board 14 is provided with a movable body 602 having a substantially human shape. The movable body unit 600 is visible through the transmissive region of the game board 14. As described above, the movable body 602 is an example of a movable body that is movably provided on the game board.

  On the lower left side of the game board 14, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number indicator 51a to 51d is 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.

  In addition, in the rotary reel device 500 disposed behind (on the 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 rotary reel device 500 is an example of a display unit that performs change display and stop display of identification information.

  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. Furthermore, speakers 46 </ b> L and 46 </ b> R (see FIG. 1) are provided on the upper portion 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 an ordinary electric combination for short). The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of opposed blade members and an ordinary electric agent solenoid 118 (see FIG. 10) 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. 10) 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. 10). 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. 10). 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. 10). 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 first embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is two. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds 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. 10)). Also good.

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

  Further, when it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2). 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 first 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]
Here, with reference to FIGS. 5-8, the structure of the rotation reel apparatus 500 attached to the game board 14 of the pachinko game machine 10 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated. 5A is an exploded perspective view of the rotary reel device 500, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the rotary reel device 500. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view with a part cut away to show the inside of the three rotary reels 510 a, 510 b, 510 c built in the rotary reel device 500. FIG. 7 is a symbol layout diagram showing a plurality of symbols as identification information printed on the outer periphery of the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c, and FIG. 8A is an enlarged front view of the rotary reel device 500. is there. FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view when the rotary reel device 500 is installed on the game board 14.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the rotary reel device 500 includes three rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c that are rotatably arranged, and these three rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c. The cover body includes a transparent front cover 512 disposed in a portion of the game board 14 facing the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c, and a back surface that engages with the front cover 512. And a cover 513. As described above, the rotary reel device 500 is configured by incorporating the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c in the reel housing space formed by the front cover 512 and the back cover 513 coupled to the front and rear.
That is, as shown in FIG. 5B, the back cover 513 includes a peripheral wall portion 514 formed in a bay shape having a substantially C-shaped cross section, and substantially circular left and right walls 515 formed on the left and right sides of the peripheral wall portion 514. The left and right walls 515 are provided with engaging grooves 516 each having a substantially L shape.
On the other hand, the three rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are connected in parallel by a mandrel 517.
Then, both ends of the mandrel 517 are built over the engaging grooves 516 and 516, and the front cover 512 and the back cover 513 are joined together to form the rotary reel device 500. It will be removably installed at the position. Reference numeral 518 denotes a guide groove that is continuous with the engagement groove 516, and the mandrel 517 connected to the rotary reels 510 a, 510 b, and 510 c can be guided to the engagement groove 516. Reference numeral 519 denotes an engaging claw formed on the back cover 513, and the back cover 513 and the front cover 512 are coupled to each other by the engaging claw 519.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the three rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c have the same structure, and are incorporated in the reel frame body, and the stepping motor 520 that rotates and stops the reels 510a, 510b, 510c, respectively. And a back lamp unit 521 provided with light emitters 521a, 521b, 521c for illuminating from the back a plurality of symbols which are identification information printed on the outer circumferences of the respective reels 510a, 510b, 510c. Thus, by providing illumination behind the reel that rotates at high speed, it becomes easier for the player to identify a plurality of symbols as identification information. Furthermore, the identification information (design) printed on the outer periphery of the reel is also printed with semi-transparent special ink, etc., making it easier to distinguish between multiple designs. The buttons 80a, 80b, and 80c can be operated.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of symbols as identification information are printed in different arrangements on the outer circumferences of the three rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. In addition, 21 symbols are printed on each reel, and seven types of different symbols are used. The symbol 522 and the symbol 523 are symbols generally referred to as bonus symbols in a pachislot gaming machine, and are, for example, symbols corresponding to a decorative symbol in a jackpot gaming state in a pachinko gaming machine. In addition, when a plurality of symbols such as CHANCE (symbol 524), cherry (symbol 525), watermelon (symbol 526), bell (symbol 527), replay (symbol 528) are provided and the reel game is started, If each of the symbols stops on the active line in a row, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is suggested.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the effective lines of the three reels in this embodiment and the attachment of the rotary reel device 500 to the game board 14 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8A, there are five lines on the front side of the front cover 512 of the rotary reel device 500, that is, a line L1 at the middle, a line L2 at the upper and lower stages, and two lines at an angle. L3 is displayed. This indicates an effective line that defines a combination of symbols when the three rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c built in the rotating reel device 500 are stopped.
In general, in a pachislot gaming machine, the effective line changes depending on the number of coins (or called game medals) that are gaming media inserted into the pachislot gaming machine. For example, when only one coin is inserted, only the middle line L1 is valid, and when two coins are inserted, the middle line L1 and the upper and lower lines L2 are also valid (that is, the middle, upper, and lower three lines are valid). . Further, when three coins are inserted, the diagonal line L3 is also effective in combination with the middle line L1 and the upper and lower lines L2 (that is, the middle, upper stage, lower stage, right-up diagonal, and right-down diagonal five lines are effective). .

  However, in the first embodiment, the three rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c built in the rotating reel device 500 are rotationally driven in accordance with the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10, so that “5 lines” is an effective line. As will be described in detail later, when the player operates the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c corresponding to each reel to stop at a predetermined symbol on each rotating reel. If the same symbol on any of the “5 lines” stops, the stop button operation called “eye press” is accurate.

  FIG. 8B 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 superimposed on the protective plate 19, the game board 14 is rolled behind, and the game ball rolls. It is arranged so as to face each other with a possible gap. 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.

  Next, the operation button 80 for performing the stop operation of each rotary reel 510 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the identification symbol of the rotary reel 510a is the left symbol, the symbol symbol of the left symbol is the left column, the symbol of the rotary reel 510b is the middle symbol, the symbol symbol of the middle symbol is the middle column, and the symbol of the rotary reel 510b is identification symbol. 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. 3) corresponds to the left rotation reel 510a, the middle operation button 80b corresponds to the middle rotation reel 510b, and the right operation button 80c corresponds to the right rotation reel 510c. When the left operation button 80a (see FIG. 3) is pressed, the stepping motor 520 provided on the left rotating reel 510a stops 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 first embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 10) 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 first embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 10) 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 first embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 10) 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 rotary reel device 500 is an example of a display unit that performs a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In this way, the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c are stop operation means that can be stopped by the player in order to stop and display the identification information variably displayed on the display means by the stop operation. It is an example.

  As described above, since the launch handle 26 is provided on the left side, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment operates the launch handle 26 with the left hand, while the right hand is in front of the upper plate 20. By placing the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c at the desired timing, the changing operation of the changing identification symbol is performed.

[Configuration and arrangement of movable unit]
Here, the configuration of the movable body unit 600 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a front view of the movable body unit 600 provided on the right side of the rotary reel device 500 behind the game board 14.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 9, the movable body unit 600 at the rear of the game board 14 and on the right side of the rotary reel device 500 includes a movable body 602 having a substantially human shape and a movable body 602 inside. And a transmissive storage case 604 for storage. The movable body unit 600 is configured such that the rotary reel device 500 and the movable body 602 can be simultaneously viewed through the permeable region of the game board 14 of the game board 14 and the transmissive storage case 604. Eventually, when the game 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 is movable due to the permeability of the gaming board 14. Thus, the decorative symbols variably displayed on the body 602 and the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 are configured to be visible at the same time.

  The movable body 602 has a substantially humanoid shape in appearance, a pedestal portion 606 fixed to the bottom of the storage case 604, a trunk portion 608 erected on the upper surface of the pedestal portion 606, and a trunk portion 608. And left and right arm portions 610L and 610R attached to be freely rotatable. The left and right arms 610L and 610R have substantially fan-shaped left and right arms on the front surface of which the required number of stop operations (for example, “one more time”) by the player in the slot game using the rotary reel device 500 is written on the front surface. The part notification members 612L and 612R are respectively disposed.

  Further, a left arm drive motor (not shown) for driving the left arm 610L and a right arm drive motor (not shown) for driving the right arm 610R are provided at predetermined positions on the back side of the body 608. The left arm drive motor and the right arm drive motor are connected to a drive circuit 242 (see FIG. 10) provided in the sub-control circuit 200 described later. The drive circuit 242 starts driving and The stop is controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the left and right arm portions 610L and 610R are usually in a suspended state with respect to the body portion 608, but based on the control of the drive circuit 242, the left arm drive motor or the right arm drive motor. When is driven, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), it is configured to be turned up with respect to the body portion 608 to be in a raised hand state. When the left and right arm portions 610L and 610R are in a suspended state, the surfaces of the left and right arm notification members 612L and 612R face the back side of the game board 14 and are written on the surfaces of the left and right arm notification members 612L and 612R. The number of necessary stop operations of the operation button 80 (for example, “one more time”) is not visible to the player. On the other hand, when the left and right arm portions 610L and 610R are rotated from the suspended state to the raised hand state, the front and back surfaces of the left and right arm portion notification members 612L and 612R are reversed, and the surfaces of the left and right arm portion notification members 612L and 612R are reversed. The number of necessary stop operations (for example, “one more time”) of the operation button 80 described in is displayed on the front side of the game board 14 and is visible to the player.

  The movable body 602 also includes a head 614 disposed on the upper portion of the body portion 608 and a substantially fan-shaped head notification member 616 that is disposed behind the head 614 and is configured to be freely inserted and removed from the head 614. And have. On the head notification member 616, a tribute to the player in the slot game using the rotary reel device 500 (here, “Great!”) Is written.

  Further, a head drive motor (not shown) for driving the head notification member 616 is provided at a predetermined position on the back side of the body portion 608, and this head drive motor will be described later. The drive circuit 242 (see FIG. 10) provided in the sub-control circuit 200 is connected, and the drive circuit 242 controls the start and stop of driving.

  As shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, the head notification member 616 is normally located on the back side of the body portion 608 and is not visible from the front side of the body portion 608. However, when the head driving motor is driven, as shown in FIG. 9C, the head portion 608 is advanced upward. When the head notification member 616 is advanced from the body portion 608, the compliment written on the head notification member 616 is visible to the player. Thus, the movable body 602 is an example of a movable body provided on the game board.

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

  As shown in FIG. 10, 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 first embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 is configured to store and update the random number counter to be incremented by “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a random number generator may be provided.

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

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the start opening 25, but when the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. 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. 10, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting winning prize. 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. 3 and drives the shutter 40 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to make the big prize opening 39 open or closed.

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

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

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

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, launching solenoid (not shown), and touch sensor (not shown). When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned counterclockwise, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown), and the game ball stored in the upper plate 20 is fired by the firing solenoid. (Not shown) are sequentially fired on the game board 14.

  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, special symbol reservation lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 4), normal symbol reservation lamps 50a to 50d (see FIG. 4), and a special symbol indicator 35 (see FIG. 4). 7 segment LED, see FIG. 4), normal symbol display 33 (display lamp, see FIG. 4), 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 is driven by the rotary reel device 500, driven by the movable body unit 600, displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32, and generated from the speaker 46 in response to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Control about the sound to be performed, control of the lamp 132, and the like are performed. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. And a drive circuit 240 for controlling the rotary reel device 500 and the movable body unit 600, and controlling the lamp 132 and the movable accessory for production. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

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

  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 first embodiment, the main control circuit 60 uses the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 uses the program ROM 208 as storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. As long as it is a computer-readable storage medium provided with the means, other modes may be used. It 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 the identification information, a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an operation timing variable for storing a value corresponding to the operation timing of the operation button 80, an effect Various variables such as a random number counter for effect display selection for selecting a pattern are positioned.

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

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. Via the drive circuit 242, the stepping motor 520 of the rotary reel device 500 is driven and controlled, the movable unit 600 is moved and controlled, and the light emission of the lamp 132 is controlled.

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

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

  The VDP 212 includes a 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.

[Special symbol determination table]
FIG. 11 shows a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68. In addition, the jackpot lottery of the special symbol game is hereinafter abbreviated as a special symbol lottery. In addition, the jackpot lottery of the normal symbol game is abbreviated as a general drawing lottery hereinafter. In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 6, the symbol of the right symbol is 4, and the symbol designation command Z0 is selected. The drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the ordinary drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big winning opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 15R (so-called probable 15R jackpot). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, the symbol designating command Z1 is selected, the content is the jackpot, special symbol lottery Indicates a high probability state, a normal lottery state is a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, and the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called sudden probability change, abbreviated for short). In the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z2 is selected, the content is a jackpot, special The drawing lot is in the low probability state, the normal drawing lot is in the high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, which indicates that the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called sudden shortening, abbreviated for short) Time). In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 7 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, the symbol designation command Z4 is selected, the content is the jackpot, the low probability state (In the case of a so-called normal jackpot, falling in the case of a probable change state, etc.), the big winning opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 15R. In the case of the low probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place.

  In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 4, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 6, right symbol is 4, symbol design command Z0 is It is selected and the content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the normal drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds for each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 15R (so-called Probable 15R jackpot). In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 5, the left symbol of the jackpot symbol is 5, the right symbol is 0, and the symbol designation command Z1 is selected. , The content is a jackpot, the special drawing lottery is in a high probability state, the normal drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big prize opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 2R (so-called Suddenly sudden change, abbreviated for short). In the high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, and the jackpot symbol random number value is 6 to 8, the jackpot symbol left symbol is 2, the right symbol is 1, symbol design command Z2 is It is selected and the content is a big hit, the special drawing lottery is in a low probability state, the normal drawing lottery is in a high probability state, and the big winning opening 39 is opened for 0.5 seconds for each round, indicating that the maximum number of rounds is 2R. (So-called sudden change, suddenly for short). In the case of the high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 and the jackpot symbol random number value is 9, the symbol of the jackpot symbol is 1, the symbol of the right symbol is 1, and the symbol designation command Z4 is selected. , The content is a jackpot, low probability state (so-called normal jackpot, falling in the case of a probable change state), the big winning opening 39 is opened for 30 seconds per round, and the maximum number of rounds is 15R. In the case of a high probability state, when the jackpot random number value is other than the above, the symbol designation command Z3 is selected, indicating that the content is out of place. In addition, although an example of the special symbol determination table in this embodiment has been shown, the special symbol determination table may be in another form. For example, the combination of symbols designated in the left symbol of the jackpot symbol or the right symbol may be other combinations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. And a process of storing a control signal for driving the round number display 51 in the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display 35 in step S19 described later. The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and 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 the switch input detection process (FIG. 13, step S46) in the system timer interruption process 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 steps. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 4), the special symbol display 35 (8 segment LED, see FIG. 4), and the normal symbol display 33 (display LED, see FIG. 4) 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 first embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as prize balls when winning the grand prize opening 39, and 5 game balls, general prize openings 56a to 56d as prize balls when winning at the start opening 25. When a prize is won, 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]
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]
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. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 16, 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. 16, 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. 9, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal indicating that the big prize opening 39 is opened 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. 16, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order 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. 16 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. 16 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. In the first embodiment, the game ball did not pass to the specific area until the predetermined time had elapsed (punk, in the first embodiment, one ball to the big prize opening 39 during the special game. No game ball has been entered), and the end of the round game with the maximum number of consecutive rounds (in the first embodiment, “15” or “2” rounds) is also a jackpot game ending condition.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, 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, as will be described in detail later, the main CPU 66 refers to a special symbol determination table stored in the main ROM 68 (see FIG. 11), and if it is determined that the jackpot is determined in step S105, it is extracted at the time of starting winning. The jackpot symbol determining random number value is extracted, and based on the jackpot symbol determining random number value, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 is determined, and data indicating the special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Remember. 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.

  The symbol designating command stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is the stop symbol designating 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 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.

[Design determination processing]
The symbol determination process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S1500, a symbol selection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the special symbol determination table (see FIG. 11) stored in the main ROM 68 when it is determined that the jackpot is determined in step S105, and the jackpot symbol determination disorder extracted at the start winning prize. A numerical value is extracted, a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is determined based on the jackpot symbol determining random value, 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. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1510.

  In step S1510, processing for determining whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 is performed. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the probability variation flag stored in the main RAM 70 is 1, the process proceeds to step S1550, and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not 1, the process proceeds to step S1520. Move.

  In step S1520, a process is performed to determine whether or not a winning symbol is won. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the symbol selected in step S1500 is each side symbol. If the main CPU 66 determines that the winning symbol has been won, the process proceeds to step S1530. If the main CPU 66 has determined that the winning symbol has not been won, the probability changing flag is set to 0, and this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S1530, a process of setting 1 to the probability variation flag is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the probability variation flag to 1 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1540.

In step S1540, a process for setting the probability variation lottery number to 1 is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 sets 1 to the probability variation lottery count stored in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S1550, a process of incrementing the probability variation lottery count + 1 is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the probability variation lottery number stored in the main RAM 70. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In addition, the effect control command based on the probability variation flag and the probability variation lottery number stored in this processing is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in the processing of S21 in FIG.

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

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

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

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

  In step S1830, command analysis control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step 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 S2560 of FIG. The drive circuit 240 moves the substantially human-shaped movable body 602 in the movable body unit 600 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]
The sub control command reception interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

[Rotating reel control processing]
The rotary reel control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2100, a variable display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of starting the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotating 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 processing, 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 of FIG. 19 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 starts the variable display of the identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the variable display on the display means in a manner corresponding to the timing when the stop operation means is stopped by the player. This is an example of a slot game execution control means for executing a slot game for stopping and displaying the identified identification information.

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

  In step S2200, in the command analysis control process in step S1830 of FIG. 19, when receiving a signal from the main control circuit 60 that the start opening 25 has been won, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to execute the slot game. A slot game lottery process is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads a predetermined slot game execution lottery table stored in the program ROM 208 and executes the slot game with a predetermined probability based on the lottery result using the slot game execution lottery table. Determine whether or not by lottery. In this process, for example, when the number of winnings at the start opening 25 is 10, it is determined that the slot game is executed at a rate of 1 out of 10 winnings, that is, a probability of 1/10. Is done. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2202.

  In step S2202, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to execute the slot game. In this process, if the lottery result in the slot game lottery process in step S2200 is a decision to execute the slot game, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S2204 and executes the slot game. If not, the process moves to step S2208.

  In step S2204, the sub CPU 206 performs necessary stop operation number determination processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 reads the required stop operation number determination lottery table stored in the program ROM 208, and selects the required stop operation number based on the lottery result using the required stop operation number determination lottery table. decide. Specifically, the required stop operation count is selected so that three types of slot games in which the required stop operation count by the player of the operation button 80 is varied from 1 to 3 are selectively executed. And stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2209. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a slot game execution control unit that selectively executes a plurality of types of slot games with different numbers of required stop operations by the player of the stop operation unit.

  In step S2208, the sub CPU 206 executes standby processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of waiting for a predetermined time. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2250.

  In step S2209, 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. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that performs operation control of the movable body based on a stop operation of the stop operation unit by the player.

  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, this subroutine is terminated. 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 first embodiment, when the big hit lottery in the main control circuit 60 is won, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c are put into the big hit stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. When the vehicle cannot be stopped, the drive control is performed so that the vehicle is re-variable and automatically becomes a big hit stop mode.

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

  In step S2300, the sub CPU 206 performs processing similar to that in step S2200 in FIG. 22, and executes slot game lottery processing. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2302.

  In step S2302, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to execute the slot game. In this process, if the lottery result in the slot game lottery process in step S2300 is a decision to execute the slot game, the sub CPU 206 moves the process to step S2304 and executes the slot game. If not, the process moves to step S2308.

  In step S2304, the sub CPU 206 performs processing similar to that in step S2204 in FIG. 22 and performs necessary stop operation number determination processing. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2309. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a slot game execution control unit that selectively executes a plurality of types of slot games with different numbers of required stop operations by the player of the stop operation unit.

  In step S2308, the sub CPU 206 executes standby processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of waiting for a predetermined time. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2350.

  In step S2309, 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 first embodiment, although the jackpot lottery in the main control circuit 60 is not won, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c are put into a jackpot stop mode by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player. When the operation button is operated at the timing, the last rotating reel that is rotating is driven and controlled so that the operation is forcedly stopped.

[Rotating reel stop processing]
24, the rotating reel stop process performed in S2210 in FIG. 22 and S2310 in FIG. 23 will be described.

  In step S2500, stop processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c according to the required stop operation number determined in the required stop operation number determination process in step S2204 in FIG. 22 or step S2304 in FIG. . For example, when the determined number of required stop operations is 3, 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 when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. When the right operation button 80c is pressed, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510b is performed. When the determined number of necessary stop operations is two, the sub CPU 206 determines that when any one of the operation buttons 80a, 80b, 80c is pressed as the first stop operation, the rotation reels 510a, When the left operation button 80a is pressed as the second stop operation, the rotating reel 510a is pressed, and when the middle operation button 80b is pressed, the rotating reel 510a is processed. When the right operation button 80c is pressed down on 510b, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510b is performed. If the determined number of necessary stop operations is one, the sub CPU 206 determines that when any one of the operation buttons 80a, 80b, 80c is pressed as the first stop operation, the rotation reels 510a, Processing for stopping all of 510b and 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2510.

  In step S2510, 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 a predetermined operation timing programmed in the program ROM 208 (for example, an operation timing for performing a stop operation with “CHANCE”), It is added to the timing variable in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 and stored. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2520. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of an operation timing detection unit that detects a timing when the stop operation unit is operated by the player.

  In step S2520, timing determination processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 refers to the timing variable of 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 S2530. As described above, 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 S2530, processing is performed to determine whether or not the timing difference is greater than or equal to a predetermined difference. In this process, if the sub CPU 206 determines that the difference between the operation timing for each operation 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. At the same time, 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 S2540. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that controls the operation of the movable body on the condition that the stop operation timing by the player is a predetermined timing.

  In step S2540, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop operation of the operation button 80 for stopping the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c has reached the required stop operation count. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines that the stop operation of the operation button 80 performed this time is the required stop operation number determined in the required stop operation number determination process in step S2030 (any one stop operation number out of one to three times). ) Is determined. If the sub CPU 206 determines that the stop operation performed this time has reached the required number of stop operations, the sub CPU 206 proceeds to step S2550, and if it determines that the required stop operation count has not been reached, the sub CPU 206 performs step S2560. Move processing to.

  In step S2550, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c that are rotating. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2560.

  In step S2560, a movable mode setting process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines the number of necessary stop operations determined in the necessary stop operation number determination process in step S2204 shown in FIG. 22 or step S2304 shown in FIG. ) Is set in the work RAM 210 and the timing variable is reset. As a movable aspect, there exists a movable part in the movable body 602 (for example, any one of the left and right arm parts 610L and 610R and the head notification member 616). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. As described above, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that controls the movement of the movable body in a manner corresponding to the type of slot game selected by the slot game execution control unit.

[Moveable form of movable body]
The movable mode of the movable body 602 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 28. FIG. 25 to FIG. 28 are diagrams for explaining the movable mode of the movable body 602. FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing a movable state of the movable body 602 when the execution of the slot game is started, and FIG. 26 shows the movable state of the movable body 602 when the number of required stop operations of the slot game is three times. FIG. 27 is an explanatory view showing a movable aspect of the movable body 602 when the required number of stop operations of the slot game is two, and FIG. 28 is a stop display in the slot game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movable aspect of the movable body 602 when all the identification symbols are prepared. In FIGS. 25 to 28, effect images 618, 619, 620, and 621 for producing a slot game are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, a function of selectively executing a plurality of types of slot games with different numbers of necessary stop operations by the player of the operation buttons 80 is provided. For this reason, the required number of stop operations is selected from 1 to 3, and the slot game corresponding to the selected required stop operations is executed.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, the function of enabling the notification of the number of necessary stop operations by the player in the slot game is provided by the operation mode of the movable body 602 based on the first stop operation by the player of the operation button 80. Yes.

  25 and 26, the movable mode of the movable body 602 when the execution of the slot game with the required number of stop operations of 3 is started will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, when the slot game is started by rotating the rotary reel device 500, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 below the rotary reel device 500 is displayed as “Start slot game! An effect image 618 composed of character information “Please press the button” is displayed. At this time, the movable body 602 provided on the right side of the rotary reel device 500 has the left and right arm portions 610L and 610R suspended from the body portion 608, and the surfaces of the substantially fan-shaped left and right arm portion notification members 612L and 612R. Is directed to the back side of the game board 14. In this state, the player cannot know the required number of stop operations of the operation button 80.

  When the player performs the first stop operation by pressing the left operation button 80a according to the character information of the effect image 618, the left rotation reel 510a of the rotation reel device 500 is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. Almost simultaneously, an effect image 619 composed of character information “Stop three times and align CHANCE” is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 below the rotary reel device 500. At this time, based on the first stop operation by the player of the left operation button 80a, the movable body 602 provided on the right side of the rotary reel device 500 rotates the right arm portion 610R upward with respect to the body portion 608. From the suspended state to the raised hand state, the front and back surfaces of the right arm portion notification member 612R are reversed, that is, move so that the surface of the substantially fan-shaped right arm portion notification member 612R faces the front side of the game board 14. . By setting the surface of the right arm notification member 612R to the front side of the game board 14, the necessary number of stop operations indicated on the surface of the right arm notification member 612R can be visually recognized by the player. In FIG. 26, “two more times” is written on the surface of the right arm part notifying member 612 </ b> R, so that the player has three stop operations necessary in the slot game, and the middle operation button 80 b and the right operation button 80 c. By visually confirming that it is necessary to perform two more stop operations after pressing. As described above, when the execution of the slot game with the required number of stop operations of 3 is started, depending on the operation mode of the movable body 602 based on the first stop operation by the player of the operation button 80, the player in the slot game The player is notified of the required number of stop operations (for example, “two more times”).

  The movable mode of the movable body 602 when the execution of the slot game with the required stop operation count of 2 is started will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 25, when the slot game is started by rotating the rotary reel device 500, the movable body 602 has the left and right arm portions 610L and 610R suspended from the body portion 608 as described above. The surfaces of the substantially fan-shaped left and right arm notification members 612L and 612R are directed to the back side of the game board 14. In this state, the player cannot know the required number of stop operations of the operation button 80.

  When the player performs the first stop operation by pressing the left operation button 80a according to the character information of the effect image 618, the left rotation reel 510a and the right rotation reel 510b of the rotation reel device 500 are moved as shown in FIG. At the same time, the stop image is displayed, and an effect image 620 including character information “Stop twice and align CHANCE” is displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32 below the rotary reel device 500. At this time, based on the first stop operation by the player of the left operation button 80a, the movable body 602 provided on the right side of the rotary reel device 500 rotates the left arm portion 610L upward with respect to the body portion 608. From the suspended state to the raised hand state, the front and back surfaces of the left arm notification member 612L are reversed, that is, moveable so that the surface of the substantially fan-shaped left arm notification member 612L faces the front side of the game board 14 To do. By setting the surface of the left arm notification member 612L to the front side of the game board 14, the necessary number of stop operations indicated on the surface of the left arm notification member 612L can be visually recognized by the player. In FIG. 27, “one more time” is written on the surface of the left arm portion notifying member 612L, so the player has to stop the slot operation twice and press the middle operation button 80b. It is confirmed by visual observation that it is necessary to perform one stop operation. As described above, when the execution of the slot game having the required stop operation count of 2 is started, the player in the slot game can perform the operation of the movable body 602 based on the first stop operation by the player using the operation button 80. The player is notified of the required number of stop operations (for example, “one more time”).

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a movable state of the movable body 602 when all the identification symbols stopped and displayed in the slot game are collected. When all the identification symbols (for example, the symbol “524” of “CHANCE”) stopped and displayed in the slot game described above with reference to FIG. 25 to FIG. 27 are collected, as shown in FIG. In the display area 32a of 32, the effect image 621 composed of the character information “I did it” is displayed. At this time, the movable body 602 is in a state in which the substantially fan-shaped head informing member 616 has advanced from the body portion 608, and the compliment “Great!” Written on the head informing member 616 is visible to the player. It becomes.

  Note that when the execution of the slot game with the required stop operation count of 1 is started, the movable body 602 shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 is not moved. In this case, when all the identification symbols (for example, “CHANCE” symbol 524) are prepared by the first stop operation, as described above with reference to FIG. 28, the movable body 602 notifies the substantially fan-shaped head notification. The member 616 advances from the body portion 608, and the compliment “Great!” Written on the head notification member 616 becomes visible to the player.

  According to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of slot games with different required number of stop operations by the player of the operation button 80 that is a stop operation means are selectively executed, and Since the movement control of the movable body 602 is performed in a manner corresponding to the slot game, the player has three types of slot games in which the number of necessary stop operations, which is usually three times, is varied between one and three times. In addition, by visually recognizing the movement modes of the movable bodies that differ depending on the type of slot game, not only the slot game but also the player's willingness to play can be enhanced. As described above, the technical involvement of the player with respect to the changing identification information in the slot game is related to the operation of the movable body, and the movable body has an operation mode according to the type of the slot game executed. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the movement mode of the movable body accompanying the player's stop operation and give an impact to the player, to increase the player's consciousness to participate in the slot game, and to improve the game motivation for the whole game It becomes possible to make it.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the movable control of the movable body 602 is performed based on the stop operation of the operation button 80 by the player, the player's operation affects the movement of the movable body 602. By giving a great impact to the player, it is possible to increase motivation for the slot game. As a result, the relevance between the operation of the movable body 602 in the slot game and the stop operation of the operation button 80 by the player is further enhanced, and the player's participation in the slot game is further enhanced. It is possible to further improve the game motivation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the player is notified of the required number of stop operations by the player in the slot game according to the operation mode of the movable body based on the first stop operation by the player of the operation button 80. By confirming the movable mode, it is possible to visually recognize that the required number of stop operations has been changed between 1 and 3 in a slot game in which a stop operation is normally performed three times. It is possible to give a great impact that a special slot game different from the normal one is executed, and the motivation for the slot game can be increased.

  In this embodiment, since the operation control of the movable body 602 is performed on the condition that the stop operation timing by the player is a predetermined timing, is the movable body moved by the skill of the player's stop operation? It is determined whether or not, and the player can obtain a high satisfaction for moving the movable body. For this reason, it has a great impact on the player's technical involvement due to the stop operation on the player's identification information, and the player's willingness to play is further enhanced by having positive merits for this technical involvement. be able to.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 2, the identification information is changed and stopped using the rotary reel device 500, but in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 29, the liquid crystal display device 32 is played. The rotary reels 510 a, 510 b, and 510 c (see FIG. 8) are image-displayed 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. However, in the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 29, the liquid crystal display device 32 is transmissive. It is not necessary to have a liquid crystal panel.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, a spacer 31 is provided behind the game board 14 (on the back side), and a space serving as a flow path for game balls is located 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. In the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 29, since there is no rotating reel device 500, processing corresponding to the processing in step S1835 shown in FIG. 19 is performed in step S1840.

  Then, by stopping the images of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c (see FIG. 8) 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.

The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.
That is, a game board 14 having a game area 15 in which a game ball rolls, a jackpot game lottery means (for example, the main CPU 66) for lottery of whether or not to shift to a jackpot game advantageous to the player, and identification information ( For example, display means (for example, a rotating reel device 500) for performing variable display and stop display of symbols 522 to 528), and a stop operation by the player to stop display the identification information variably displayed on the display means. When possible stop operation means (for example, the operation button 80), operation timing detection means (for example, the sub CPU 206) for detecting the timing when the stop operation means is operated by the player, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, A mode corresponding to the timing at which the stop operation means is stopped by the player while starting the variable display of the identification information The slot game execution control means (for example, the sub CPU 206) for executing the slot game for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means, the movable body 602 provided on the game board 14, and the movable body 602 Movable slot control means (for example, sub CPU 206) for performing motion control, wherein the slot game execution control means is a plurality of types of slot games in which the number of required stop operations by the player of the stop operation means is different. And the movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body in a mode corresponding to the type of slot game selected by the slot game execution control means (for example, pachinko gaming machine 10). .

  The movable body control means (for example, the sub CPU 206) is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) that controls the operation of the movable body 602 based on a stop operation of the stop operation means (for example, the operation button 80) by a player. 10).

  A gaming machine that can notify the number of necessary stop operations by the player in the slot game according to the operation mode of the movable body 602 based on the first stop operation by the player of the stop operation means (for example, the operation button 80). For example, a pachinko machine 10).

  The movable body control means (for example, sub CPU 206) is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 10) that controls the operation of the movable body 602 on condition that the stop operation timing by the player is a predetermined timing.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to what was mentioned above. In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand, but the present invention can be applied even if the firing handle 26 is provided on the right side and the firing handle 26 is operated with the right hand. .

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

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. Specific configurations of the game board, display means, stop operation means, slot game execution means, and the like can be appropriately changed in design.

  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 a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part outline | summary of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which notched some rotation reels in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a symbol layout diagram of a rotating reel in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the front view and attachment state of a rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the movable body unit in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the table used in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the movable aspect in the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movable aspect of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movable aspect of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the movable aspect of the pachinko game machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the external appearance in the pachinko game machine of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start port 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34 a, 34 b, 34 c, 34 d Special symbol hold lamp 35 Special symbol display 39 Large winning port 40 Shutter 48 Normal electric accessory 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Operation button 104 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 122 Launch stop switch 126 Launching / dispensing control circuit 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
240 Drive control circuit 250 Display control circuit 500 Rotating reel device 510a, 510b, 510c Rotating reel 600 Movable body unit 602 Movable body

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A jackpot game lottery means for drawing whether or not to shift to a jackpot game advantageous to the player;
Display means for performing a change display and a stop display of identification information;
A stop operation means capable of a stop operation by a player to stop display the identification information variably displayed on the display means;
Operation timing detection means for detecting the timing at which the stop operation means is operated by the player;
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the identification information is displayed in a variable manner on the display means in a manner corresponding to the timing at which the stop operation means is stopped by the player. Slot game execution control means for executing a slot game to be stopped and displayed;
A movable body provided on the game board;
Movable body control means for controlling the operation of the movable body;
With
The slot game execution control means includes
Selectively executing a plurality of types of slot games in which the number of necessary stop operations by the player of the stop operation means is different;
The movable body control means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the operation of the movable body is controlled in a manner corresponding to the type of slot game selected by the slot game execution control means. The movable body control means includes
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein operation control of the movable body is performed based on a stop operation of the stop operation means by a player.   3. The number of necessary stop operations by the player in the slot game can be notified by an operation mode of the movable body based on an initial stop operation by the player of the stop operation means. The gaming machine described. The movable body control means includes
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein operation control of the movable body is performed on condition that a stop operation timing by the player is a predetermined timing.

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