JP2009056154A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, wherein the structure of a special winning device itself is characteristic and the operation form of the special winning device in a big winning game is unique, and even a game beginner can enjoy a game at ease. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a game board provided with the special winning device which opens a special winning port in a special game state in a game area where game balls shot by a game ball shooting means roll, an out port for discharging game balls which did not enter out of the game board is provided on the lower part of the game area, and the special winning device is provided near the out port. The special winning device is provided with a freely movable introducing member for guiding the game balls to the out port when it is not moved and guiding the game balls to the special winning port when it is moved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a special winning device that is opened in a special gaming state.

  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 game that is a special game advantageous to the player.

  In this jackpot game, a special prize device installed on the game board is activated, and a round game in which a prize opening in a closed state (a so-called “special prize opening”) is opened for a long time is repeated a plurality of times. Therefore, in the jackpot gaming state, the player can acquire many prize balls.

The special prize-winning device is generally disposed in a lower area of the rolling area of the game ball on the game board. The structure of the special prize-winning apparatus is that the winning opening is closed with a lid and the upper end of the closed lid is tilted forward. A movable piece such as a tulip petal is arranged on the left and right sides of the winning opening (for example, see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2) and the winning opening. The type that opens and closes the winning opening (see, for example, Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4, and Patent Document 5) has become mainstream.
JP 2003-299803 A JP 2007-14591 A JP 2002-306713 A JP-A-2005-312502 JP 2006-280755 A

  However, in the structure of the conventional special prize device described above, the operation of the special prize device in the jackpot game is originally monotonous and the structure itself is too general, so that the special prize device is opened at the time of the big hit. The action at the time is neither interesting nor surprising, and the jackpot game itself is monotonous.

  Therefore, it has been proposed that two special prize-winning devices are provided on the game board and the special prize-winning device can be changed for each jackpot game or for each jackpot game round. Since it is the same as before, the monotonousness of the operation as a special winning device and the monotonousness of the big hit game have not been solved.

  In addition, in the case where two special winning devices are provided in different places in this way, in order to win more game balls in the winning opening, the player launches the game balls in accordance with the position of the special winning device that operates. It is necessary to change the force, and for this purpose, a handle operation for changing the rotation angle of the launch handle has to be performed, which may be a heavy burden. Especially for beginners who are not familiar with games, it is difficult to understand the operation of the launch handle according to the special prize-winning device, and the delay in the launch handle operation results in a disadvantage that a predetermined number of game balls cannot be won. There was a possibility.

  Therefore, it is desired to provide a gaming machine that is characterized by the structure of the special prize-winning device, has a unique operation mode of the special prize-winning device in the jackpot game, and that even a beginner can enjoy the game with confidence. An object of this invention is to provide the gaming machine which can solve the subject mentioned above.

  (1) The present invention comprises a gaming board provided with a special winning device for opening a special winning opening in a special gaming state in a gaming area in which a gaming ball launched by the gaming ball launching means rolls, In the lower part of the area, there is provided an out port for discharging a game ball that has not won a prize to the outside of the game board, and the special prize device is provided in the vicinity of the out port. The game machine is provided with a movable introduction member that guides the game ball to the out-out opening and guides the game ball to the special winning opening when moving.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to the above (1), the present invention is such that the special prize-winning device is disposed in a special area formed below the out port, and the introduction member is movable in the special gaming state. In some cases, the special area is formed as an extended game area continuous with the game area.

  (3) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the game board guides the game ball fired by the game ball launching means and moves the game area outside the game area. And the guide member is incorporated as a part of the guide rail.

  (4) The present invention provides the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein a special prize device other than the special prize device is provided above the out port, and the special prize device is provided. In the gaming state, it is characterized by comprising special winning device control means for opening one of the two special winning devices.

  According to the present invention, the game ball that originally enters the out-port is guided to the special prize-winning device in the same rolling state as in the case of going to the out-port in a special game state. It becomes possible to eliminate the monotony of special games.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming board provided with a special winning device that opens a special winning opening in a special gaming state in a gaming area in which a gaming ball launched by the gaming ball launching means rolls. In the lower part of the game area, an out-port for discharging the game balls that have won a prize out to the outside of the game board is provided, and the special prize-winning device is provided in the vicinity of the out-port. A movable introduction member is provided that guides the game ball to the out port and guides the game ball to the special winning port when it is movable.

  When the gaming machine in the present embodiment is, for example, a pachinko gaming machine provided with a launching handle for launching a gaming ball to the gaming area, in the pachinko gaming, a normal gaming state and more prize ball payout than the normal gaming state A special game state (so-called “big hit game”) in which an opportunity can be obtained is set, and whether or not to shift from the normal game to the special game is determined by a lottery with a predetermined lottery probability.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, in a game board having a game area in which a game ball launched by the game ball launching means rolls, a plurality of prizes can be received in the game area by winning a game ball. Generally, a configuration is provided in which a special winning device having an openable and closable special winning opening called a “large winning opening” is provided among the plurality of winning openings.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to obtain more prize ball payout opportunities in the special gaming state than in the normal gaming state because, in the special gaming state, the round is to open the special prize opening for a predetermined time. This is because the game is played multiple times.

  In addition to a plurality of winning holes including the special winning hole, the game area includes a game nail and an obstacle that can change the rolling flow of the game ball by colliding with the game ball. A plurality of gaming members such as are provided.

  Then, the game ball launched into the game area rolls down while colliding with the game member and wins the plurality of winning holes or enters an out port provided at the bottom of the gaming area. The ball is then discharged outside the pachinko machine (game board).

  In the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration, in the present embodiment, a special winning device is provided in the vicinity of the out port, and the special winning is performed at the time of executing the above-described special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “big hit game”). The apparatus is characterized in that it includes an introduction member that guides the game ball to the out-out port when it is not movable and guides the game ball to the special winning port when it is movable.

  More specifically, when the jackpot game is executed, the game ball rolling down in the game area has an introduction member for the special prize device provided near the out mouth when the special prize mouth is opened. Thus, the game ball is guided to easily enter the special winning opening, and when the special winning opening is not opened, the game ball is guided to enter the out opening.

  That is, the introduction member of the special prize device in the present embodiment is guided to the game area by guiding the game ball to the special prize opening or to the outlet according to the open state of the special prize opening. The flow path of the game ball is changed.

  In addition, a sensor for counting the number of game balls entered is provided in the opening of the special prize opening. The sensor can accurately count whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special prize opening in the round game at the time of execution of the jackpot game has reached a predetermined number. And a pachinko gaming machine that can stably supply the number of prize balls that can be obtained by a player in the jackpot game.

  With this configuration, the game ball that originally enters the out-port is led to the special prize-winning device in the same rolling state as when going to the out-port in a special game state. This makes it possible to improve the fun and unexpectedness of the game, and in particular, to increase the interest of the game for the special game and to eliminate the monotony of the game at the time of the special game. Note that the width of the special prize opening (large prize opening) is set to a size that ensures at least the length necessary for the “large prize opening”.

  In addition, when the special prize-winning device is disposed in a special area formed below the out port, and the introduction member is moved in the jackpot game (special game state), the special area continues to the game area. It can also be formed as an extended game area.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, unless a game ball wins a plurality of winning holes provided in the gaming area, the gaming balls launched into the gaming area are discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine through the out port. It is assumed to be configured.

  Therefore, the out port is provided at the lowermost part of the game area provided on the game board in a configuration that reliably guides the game ball launched into the game area by a guide rail or the like to the out area. The ball is prevented from staying.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a special winning device that normally forms the special area below the out-out opening, which should be the lowermost end of the gaming area, and opens the special winning opening in the special area. When the introduction member is moved in the jackpot game, the special area becomes an extended game area that is continuous with the game area.

  In this special area, a game ball collection port for discharging game balls that have not won the special prize port to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine is provided to prevent the game balls from staying in the special area. It is desirable to do.

  As a result, the game area that is normally limited is expanded continuously with the special area when the introduction member of the special prize-winning device is movable, so that the fun and unexpectedness is improved, and the game interest for the jackpot game is improved. And the monotony of the game in the jackpot game can be solved.

  The game board includes a guide rail that guides the game ball launched by the game ball launching unit and partitions the game area from the outside of the game area, and the introduction member serves as a part of the guide rail. It can also be incorporated.

  In other words, the guide rail plays a role of guiding the game ball to the outlet and partitioning the game area from the outside of the game area. Therefore, when the introduction member incorporated in the guide rail is moved by incorporating the introduction member of the special prize winning device into a part of the guide rail so as to be substantially integrated with the guide rail close to the out opening, The special area provided in the game area and the game area are continuous.

  When the introduction member is moved, the game ball that should normally enter the out-port is led to a special area provided below, and an opportunity to win a special win-port is obtained.

  Note that the special prize-winning device in the present embodiment is configured by a game ball introduction member and a special prize opening through which the game ball guided by the introduction member can be awarded.

  In addition, the introduction member of the special prize-winning device, for example, as a pair of movable pieces, normally maintains the form of guiding the game ball to the out-out port by driving a solenoid or the like, but opens the special prize-winning port. In this case, it is possible to use a configuration that changes to a form in which the game ball is guided to the special area.

  Further, in the gaming machine described above, another special prize device different from the special prize device is provided above the out-port, and in the jackpot game (special game state), one of the two special prize devices is provided. Special winning device control means for opening one can be provided.

  That is, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of special prize-winning devices installed, and the special prize-winning device (hereinafter referred to as “first special prize-winning device”) is formed in a special area formed below the out port. In addition, another special prize-winning device (hereinafter referred to as “second special prize-winning device”) is arranged above the out mouth.

  In addition, as the first special winning device and the second special winning device, a special winning device (so-called a big winning port) having a structure including a shutter that can be tilted back and forth to open and close the special winning port, which has been conventionally known, is used. In addition, the first special winning device may be a second special winning device in accordance with the area of the special region formed below the outlet and in consideration of differentiation from the second special winning device. A special winning device having a different structure from the device may be used. However, it is essential that the first special prize-winning device in the present embodiment includes an introduction member for guiding the game ball.

  With such a configuration, there is no need to change the firing strength for launching a game ball aiming at the start opening in a normal game and the launch strength for winning a game ball in a special winning opening in a special game (jackpot game) It is not necessary for the player to bother to change the firing strength of the game ball between the normal game and the special game, and the operation amount of the firing handle may be kept constant. Therefore, when transitioning from normal games to jackpot games, even beginners of pachinko games do not need to hurry to change steering wheel operations, and can win many prize balls while enjoying special games with peace of mind. It becomes possible.

  By the way, in the special game, usually only one of the first and second special winning devices is operated. In that case, it is possible to switch the jackpot game round game or to determine the special winning device that is activated at the time of special game lottery by lottery.

  In addition, for example, the control unit monitors the state of entering a special winning device in a special game, and when the number of winnings is smaller than a preset standard value, the special winning device that is currently operating (the first special winning device) In addition to the device or the second special prize device, the other special prize device (the second special prize device or the first special prize device) may be controlled to operate.

  In addition, as the control unit in the present embodiment, for example, a control circuit including a central processing unit composed of a CPU, a storage device composed of a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and other circuits set as necessary is configured. It is desirable to execute the special winning device control means and the like based on a program stored in the ROM.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 1, this door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. In the approximate center of the upper plate 20, each reel 3L, 3C, 3R of the reel unit 3 to be described later is provided. Stop button units 5 each including stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R corresponding to each other are provided.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14, a reel unit 3 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the liquid crystal display device 32, the game board 14, and the reel unit 3. FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely or partially formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having a light transmitting property) having a light transmitting property. Examples of the translucent 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 the guide rail 30 and allowing the game ball to roll. In addition, a plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 of the game board 14.

  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.

  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 a production effect image and a decoration image are displayed in the display area 32a. As described above, the liquid crystal display device 32 in the present embodiment. Is transparent in the non-energized region, so that when the game board 14 is viewed from the front (front side) when viewed from the player, the gaming member of the game board 14 can be visually recognized by the transparency of the liquid crystal display device 32. Therefore, the reel unit 3 becomes visible.

  The door 11 is provided with a transparent protective plate 19, and a liquid crystal display device 32 is provided in a state of facing the back surface of the protective plate 19. For this reason, the protection plate 19 and the liquid crystal display device 32 face the game board 14 in a state where the door 11 is closed.

  Decorative lamps 133a and 133b as light emitting display means are disposed at predetermined positions on the door 11 outside the game board 14, and display a predetermined light emission mode according to the gaming state.

  Speakers 46L and 46R are disposed on the left and right above the protective plate 19.

  A firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body frame 12. In general, the attachment position of the launch handle 26 in a pachinko gaming machine is generally attached to the lower right side when viewed from the player and is operated with the right hand. In this embodiment, the lower left side is viewed from the player. The player is configured to be operated with the left hand.

  Although this will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the reel unit 3 similar to the pachislot gaming machine is provided in the approximate center of the game board 14, and when the slot game in the present embodiment is executed, the reel unit 3 In order for the player to stop the three reels (see FIG. 3) that are driven to rotate at an arbitrary timing, the player operates the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R (see FIG. 3) with the right hand. It is because it was comprised so that it could be performed.

  Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided at the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, the firing control circuit 126 (see FIG. 5) causes the firing solenoid (not shown, but the launching device 130 (see FIG. 5)). (See 5)) is supplied with electric power, and the game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially launched onto the game board 14 to advance the game. The launch handle 26 may be provided on each of the left and right sides of the main body frame 12 instead of being a single one, and the player can select and operate one of them.

  Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In the following description of the overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, portions overlapping with the description using FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 may be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 14 is provided with three guide rails 30 (30a, 30b and 30e). The three guide rails 30 define (define) the game area 15 by an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The special region 15a is defined (defined) by the inner rail 30b and the bottom rail 30e disposed below the inner rail 30b.

  The game area 15 includes a large number of game nails 13, an obstacle member 57 formed in an arch shape, a passage gate 54, a start port 25 provided with a blade member 23, general winning ports 56 a to 56 d, and a second special winning device 45. Are provided with a second special prize opening 39 and an out opening 38 each having a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed.

  A pair of movable pieces (30c, 30d) functioning as the first special prize-winning device 44 in the present embodiment are substantially the same as the inner rail 30b below the out port 38 of the inner rail 30b that partitions the game area 15 and the special area 15a. It is provided as a unit.

  The special area 15a is provided with a first special winning port 41 having a freely openable / closable shutter 42 that functions as the first special winning device 44 in the present embodiment, a plurality of game nails 13, and a game ball collecting port 43. .

  Here, in the present embodiment, the second special prize-winning device 45 is constituted by the second special prize-winning port 39 alone, but the first special prize-winning device 44 is composed of a pair of movable pieces (30c, 30d) and a first special prize-winning device. It is composed of a winning opening 41.

  In addition, about the operation | movement aspect of the 1st special prize apparatus 44 (a movable piece (30c, 30d) and the 1st special prize port 41) and the 2nd special prize apparatus 45 (2nd special prize port 39) at the time of execution of a jackpot game Details will be described later.

  Then, the game ball launched into the game area 15 is guided by the guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game area 15, and is provided on the plurality of game nails 13 and the game area 15. Due to the collision with the obstacle member 57 or the like, the direction of movement of the obstacle member 57 is changed to flow downward to the gaming area 15, and a winning prize opening on the way (starting opening provided with the blade member 23 provided in the gaming area 15) 25, the general winning ports 56a to 56d, the second special winning port 39, etc.) are all entered into the out port 38 and discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The game balls that have moved to the special area 15a due to the movable pieces (30c, 30d) constituting the first special prize-winning device 44 have moved to the first special prize-winning port 41 or the game-ball collecting port 43. The ball enters the ball and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  A start port 25 that is one of the winning ports is provided on the left side when viewed from the front of the player in the approximate center of the game area 15, and is connected to the obstacle member 57 and the game nail 13 installed in the game area 15. When a game ball that rolls while colliding wins the start opening 25, a special symbol game and a jackpot lottery which will be described later are started. That is, the start opening 25 is a winning opening that becomes a trigger for the special symbol game and the big hit lottery.

  A passing gate 54 is provided in the upper part of the start port 25 on the left side of the game area 15. Then, when the game ball rolling in the game area 15 passes through this passing gate 54, it triggers an open lottery of the normal symbol game and the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 described later.

  In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided on the lower left side of the special area 15a. As shown in FIG. 4, this electrical decoration unit 53 includes a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and round number indicators 51a to 51d. Is provided. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4, the structure and function of the electrical decoration unit 53 are demonstrated.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of two 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied (that is, a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25). By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal game The gaming state transitions to. In the case of this jackpot game, the shutter 42 attached to the first special winning opening 41 or the shutter 40 attached to the second special winning opening 39 is controlled to be opened, and the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 41 is controlled. 2 The game ball can be received in the special prize opening 39.

  In the present embodiment, when the shutter 42 attached to the first special prize opening 41 is controlled to be in an open state, the movable piece (30c) that constitutes the first special prize winning device 44 together with the first special prize opening 41. , 30d) can move in synchronism with the opening of the shutter 42, so that a game ball can enter the special area 15a (see FIG. 19B).

  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”.

  A normal symbol display 33 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display 35. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 54 described above, these display lamps are alternately turned on and off repeatedly. The normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time.

  Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, for example, when the fluctuation is stopped while the green LED is lit, the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is opened for a predetermined time. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the operation mode of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is determined based on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  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.

  Also, 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.

  Round number indicators 51 a to 51 d are provided at the upper left part of the special symbol indicator 35. 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 LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each LED, so at least 16 patterns can be displayed (2 to the fourth power). 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.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a reel unit 3 including a rotatable reel 3L, a reel 3C, and a reel 3R is provided behind the substantial center of the game area 15, respectively. In the lower center of the game board 14 and above the upper plate 20, the reel 3L, the reel 3C, and the three stop buttons 5L, 5R for stopping the reel 3R that are driven to rotate are configured. A stop button unit 5 is provided. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the pachinko game, a slot game can be performed in which the reels that rotate so as to have a predetermined combination of symbols are stopped by the player's operation in the same manner as the pachislot machine. I have to. The configuration of the reel unit 3 and the contents of the slot game will be described in detail later.

  In the reel unit 3, identification information 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 display 35, the identification information consisting of a predetermined symbol (see FIG. 17) is displayed in a variable manner with the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Is done. When the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are also stopped rotating and the predetermined identification information is stopped and displayed. As described above, the reel unit 3 is an example of a display unit that performs a change display and a stop display of the identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In addition, when a special numeric symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, identification information for allowing the player to grasp that it is a big hit is stopped and displayed in the visual recognition area on the front surface of the reel unit 3. . Specifically, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol indicator 35, a combination of identification information for presentation displayed on the reel unit 3 is a specific display mode (for example, “ 7, 7, 7 ”,“ V, V, V ”and other special symbols (see FIG. 17) are stopped and displayed in a three-piece state), and the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Is displayed along with a character image such as “Large success!”.

  In the present embodiment, the first special prize device 44 (the movable pieces (30c, 30d) and the first special prize port 41) and the second special prize device 45 (second special prize) are obtained during the execution of the jackpot game described above. It is controlled by the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) so that one of the ports 39) operates. The control process by the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) will be described in detail later.

  Here, the configuration of the first special prize-winning device 44 (movable pieces (30c, 30d) and first special prize-winning port 41) at the time of execution of the jackpot game will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram when the first special prize device 44 (the movable pieces (30c, 30d) and the first special prize port 41) is activated during the execution of the jackpot game in the present embodiment.

  A portion of the inner rail 30b that guides the game ball to the out port 38 is provided with a pair of movable pieces (30c, 30d) that are substantially integrated with the inner rail 30b. In the present embodiment, the movable piece (30c, 30d) has a function of configuring the first special prize-winning device 44, and functions as a guide member for guiding the game ball to the special area 15a provided therebelow. To do.

  In other words, when the hit piece is executed, if the movable piece (30c, 30d) is opened, the game area 15 and the special area 15a are continuous, and if the movable piece (30c, 30d) is closed, the game area 15 and the special area 15a. Is partitioned by the inner rail 30b.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), in the normal game state, the movable pieces (30c, 30d) are substantially integrated with the inner rail 30b, and the game ball that has tumbled down the game area 15 is finally The ball enters the out port 38.

  However, when the first special prize opening 41 is determined as the special prize opening to be opened during the jackpot game, the movable pieces (30c, 30d) are opened downward as shown in FIG. 15, the special area 15 a divided by the inner rail 30 b and the bottom rail 30 e is continuous, and it becomes possible to win a game ball in the first special winning opening 41.

  That is, the first special prize winning device 44 is configured by the first special prize winning opening 41 and the movable piece (30c, 30d), and functions in conjunction with the first special prize winning device 44 in the present embodiment. It will be.

  Returning to the explanation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using FIGS. 3 and 4.

  At the time of execution of the jackpot game in the present embodiment, either the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39 is opened (that is, the shutter 42 or the shutter 40 is opened). Then, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won or held in an open state until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. In the open state, the first special winning port 41 and the second special winning port 39 are held. When a condition of winning a predetermined number of game balls or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied, the first special winning port 41 and the second special winning port 39 are in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball. The shutter 42 or the shutter 40 is driven. As a result, the first special winning opening 41 and the second special winning opening 39 are in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept a game ball.

  The game from the open state in which the first special winning opening 41 and the second special winning opening 39 are in a state where it is easy to accept game balls to the closed state in which it is difficult to receive game balls is referred to as a round game. Therefore, the shutter 42 or the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. Since the round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round, “2” round, etc., the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

  Subsequently, the shutter 42 or the shutter 40 driven from the open state to the closed state is again driven to the open state after a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed. That is, it is possible to continue to the next round game. Note that the gaming state until the (final) round game that cannot continue from the first round game to the next round game is called a jackpot gaming state. That is, the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state advantageous for the player.

  In the present embodiment, the second special prize opening 39 is arranged in the game area 15 of the game board 14 and the first special prize opening 41 is arranged in the special area 15a, and is opened at the time of the big hit game. A plurality of special prize openings are provided, and a special prize opening to be opened in the next round game during the execution of the round game described above is selected. In other words, a special winning opening (first special winning opening 41 or second special winning opening 39) that is different for each round game may be opened.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the start opening 25, the general winning openings 56a to 56d, the first special winning opening 41, and the second special winning opening 39 described above, it is set in advance according to the type of each winning opening. A number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the general gaming state, a jackpot lottery (special symbol game) whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state is performed, based on the lottery game lottery results, A combination of identification information corresponding to the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed on the reel unit 3, and an effect image associated with the lottery result is also displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Will be. And if it wins a lottery result, it will transfer to the jackpot game state mentioned above.

  Also, the special game lottery means is when the game ball launched into the game area 15 wins the start opening 25, and when the game ball wins the start opening 25 in the normal gaming state, the special game A special game lottery is performed by a main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, serving as a lottery means, and the lottery result is indicated to the player on the special symbol display 35 based on the lottery result. The identification information is variably displayed.

  In the present embodiment, during the execution of the jackpot gaming state, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (the maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. It is. Note that the maximum number of consecutive rounds during execution of the jackpot gaming state is not limited. For example, the maximum continuous round number is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by a round number lottery means (main control circuit 60 including a main CPU 66 described later (see FIG. 5)). Any number of rounds may be used.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the reel unit 3 is provided below the obstacle member 57 and behind the substantial center of the game board 14. This reel unit 3 incorporates three reels (reel 3L, reel 3C, reel 3R), and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotate in accordance with changes in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Driven. A player operates to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotationally driven inside the reel unit 3 below the game board 14 and substantially in the center of the upper plate 20. A stop button unit 5 is provided. The stop button unit 5 is provided with three stop buttons (stop button 5L, stop button 5C, stop button 5R) respectively corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R described above.

  Here, the configuration of the reel unit 3 attached to the back of the game board 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15A is an exploded perspective view of the reel unit 3, and FIG. 15B is a perspective view of the reel unit 3. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram in which a part of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 is cut away to show the inside. 17 is a symbol layout diagram showing a plurality of symbols as identification information printed on the outer circumferences of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and FIG. 18 is an enlarged front view of the reel unit 3. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the reel unit 3 includes three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotatably arranged, and a cover body that houses these three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The cover body is composed of a transparent front cover 3F disposed behind the game board 14 and facing the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and a back cover 3B engaged with the front cover 3F. It consists of and. As described above, the reel unit 3 is configured by incorporating the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in a reel housing space formed by the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B that are coupled to the front and rear.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), the back cover 3B includes a peripheral wall portion 3c formed in a bay shape having a substantially C-shaped cross section, and substantially circular left and right walls 3d formed on the left and right sides of the peripheral wall portion 3c. The left and right walls 3d are provided with engaging grooves 3b each having a substantially L shape.

  On the other hand, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are connected in parallel by a mandrel 3a.

  Then, both ends of the mandrel 3a are built over the engaging grooves 3b and 3b, and the front cover 3F and the back cover 3B are joined together to form the reel unit 3, and a predetermined position behind the game board 14 is formed. It will be installed in a removable manner. Reference numeral 3e denotes a guide groove continuous to the engagement groove 3b, and the mandrel 3a connecting the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be guided to the engagement groove 3b. Reference numeral 3h denotes an engaging claw formed on the back cover 3B, and the back cover 3B and the front cover 3F are coupled to each other by the engaging claw 3h.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have the same structure and are built in the reel frame body, and the stepping motor 6 that rotates and stops the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, respectively. The back lamp unit 4 is provided with light emitters 4a, 4b, 4c for illuminating a plurality of symbols, which are identification information printed on the outer circumferences of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, from behind. 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, since the identification information (design) printed on the outer periphery of the reel is also printed with a semi-transparent special ink or the like, it becomes even easier to distinguish a plurality of designs. In addition, the player can operate the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R aiming at an arbitrary symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a plurality of symbols as identification information are printed in different arrangements on the outer circumferences of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R. In addition, 21 symbols are printed on each reel, and seven types of different symbols are used. The numeral 7 (symbol 81) and the alphabet V (symbol 80) are special symbols that suggest to the player the occurrence of the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment. In addition, a plurality of symbols such as cherry (symbol 83), watermelon (symbol 84), bell (symbol 85), and replay (symbol 86) are provided.

  Next, the effective lines of the three reels in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, five lines are displayed on the front side of the front cover 3F of the reel unit 3, that is, a line L1 in the middle, a line L2 in the upper and lower stages, and two lines L3 in the oblique direction. ing. This shows an effective line that defines a combination of symbols when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are stopped.

  In general, in a pachislot gaming machine, the effective line changes depending on the number of coins (or called game medals or the like) 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 present embodiment, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are driven to rotate when triggered by the winning of a game ball to the start opening 25, so that “5 lines” are always set. Is the effective line. Then, when the slot game in the present embodiment is executed, the player operates the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the reels installed in the stop button unit 5, and each reel being rotated is operated. When stopping at a predetermined symbol, if the same symbol stops on any of the “5 lines”, a stop button operation called “eye push” is accurate.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  The control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment is mainly composed of a main control circuit 60 as game control means and a sub-control circuit 200 as effect control means. The main control circuit 60 controls the game, and the sub-control circuit 200 controls the production according to the progress of the game (for example, image display control, sound output control, decoration lamp control, etc.). It is.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as control means. 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 this way, the main CPU 66 functions as various means such as a special winning device control means.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored. In addition, a jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6) referred to when a jackpot determination is made by random number lottery. Etc. are 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.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a command for a reset clock pulse generating circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub-control circuit 200 described later. IC for serial communication 72 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. The serial communication IC 72 corresponds to transmission means for transmitting various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (various means included in the sub-control circuit 200).

  Further, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the first count sensor 104, the second count sensor 105, and the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 are used. The passing ball sensor 114, the starting winning ball sensor 116, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, the first special winning port solenoid 120, the second special winning port solenoid 121, and the introduction member solenoid 122 are connected.

  The first count sensor 104 is provided in the first special winning opening 41. The first count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the first special winning opening 41.

  The second count sensor 105 is provided in the second special winning opening 39. The second count sensor 105 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball wins the second 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 a game ball wins each of the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball passes through the passing gate 54.

  A start winning ball sensor 116 which is a game ball detecting means is provided at the start port 25. The start winning ball sensor 116 detects that a game ball has won the start opening 25 and supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to the blade member 23 via a link member (not shown), and makes the blade member 23 open or closed in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. .

    The first special prize opening solenoid 120 is connected to the shutter 42 shown in FIG. 3 and drives the shutter 42 in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66 to open or close the first special prize opening 41. State.

  The second special prize opening solenoid 121 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 open or close the second special prize opening 39. State.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the introduction member solenoid 122 is connected to a pair of movable pieces (30c, 30d) provided substantially integrally with the inner rail 30b via a link member (not shown). The movable piece (30c, 30d) is driven in accordance with the drive signal supplied from, and the game area 15 and the special area 15a are continuous (see FIG. 19B) or partitioned (see FIG. 19A). Or

  The main control circuit 60 is connected with a payout control circuit 127.

  In the launch control circuit 126, when the launch handle 26 is gripped and rotated by the player, power is supplied to a launch solenoid (not shown) of the launch device 130, and the game stored in the upper plate 20 is stored. A ball will be fired.

  Since the launch control circuit 126 supplies power to the launch solenoid (not shown) according to the amount of rotation operation of the launch handle 26 by the player, the player adjusts the amount of turn operation of the launch handle 26. By doing so, the launch intensity of the game ball can be changed.

  In addition, a payout control circuit 127 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The payout control circuit 127 is connected to a payout device 128 for paying out game balls and a card unit 150.

  The payout control circuit 127 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, thereby paying out the payout. The device 128 is made to pay out the game ball.

  Further, the main control circuit 60 includes a display control circuit 76 that controls various displays and display lamps of the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). The display control circuit 76 controls the variation of the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display 33 according to the instruction from the main CPU 66 according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (for example, the start of variation and a predetermined symbol). In addition, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and the round number indicators 51a to 51d are controlled to be turned on and off.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speakers 46L and 46R, control of the decoration lamps 133a and 133b, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Do.

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a variable display control means, a sub CPU 206 as sound generation control means, a program ROM 208 as storage means, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and speakers 46L and 46R. A sound control circuit 230 for controlling the sound generated from the lamp, a lamp control circuit 240 for controlling the decorative lamps 133a and 133b for production, a reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260, and a reel stop signal control circuit 270. . 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, as will be described later. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  In the program ROM 208, the sub CPU 206 relates to a plurality of types of effect image data associated with the image display of the liquid crystal display device 32 executed in association with the variable display of the special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and related to the round game during the jackpot game A plurality of types of effect image data to be executed are stored, and in addition, various tables such as a reach time table that defines a display period of reach effects are also stored.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a timer variable for controlling the reach effect time, an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern, and the like are positioned.

  The display control circuit 250 is executed in association with a plurality of types of effect patterns that are supplied from the sub CPU 206 and accompanied by the progress of effect display that is executed in relation to the variable display of special symbols, and in the round game during the jackpot game. Control is performed to cause the liquid crystal display device 32 to display images of effect image data such as a plurality of types of effect patterns.

  The sound control circuit 230 generates sound from the speakers 46L and 46R in response to a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206.

  The lamp control circuit 240 performs light emission control of the decorative lamps 133a and 133b according to a program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206. In this embodiment, the light emission control of the back lamp unit 4 (see FIG. 16) installed behind the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 is also performed.

  The reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 is built in the reel unit 3 when there is a reel rotation drive instruction from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 supplied from the sub CPU 206. The stepping motor 6 (see FIG. 16) of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven. When the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 have already been rotated, a stop button (stop button 5L, stop button by the player) is provided by a reel stop signal control circuit 270 described later. When the pressing of the stop button 5R) is detected, the reel stop control corresponding to each stop button is performed.

  The reel stop signal control circuit 270 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the sub CPU 206 when the stop button 5L, 5C, 5R of the stop button unit 5 is pressed by the player. Then, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 according to the program stored in the program ROM 208 to stop the reels according to the pressed stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R. .

  In the present embodiment, in the control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main control circuit 60 as the game control means and the sub control circuit 200 as the effect control means are configured separately, but the main control circuit 60 And the sub control circuit 200 may be formed of the same substrate.

  In this 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. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As long as it is a storage medium readable by a computer equipped with a computer, a program, a table, and the like are recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM and a DVD-ROM, and a ROM cartridge. May be. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60 and the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200. . In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

[Game machine operation]
Here, the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be briefly described.

  In the present embodiment, the following gaming operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is executed under the control of the main CPU 66 in accordance with a program stored in the main ROM 68 of the main control circuit 60.

  The games of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are roughly divided into normal games (games that consume game balls while performing lottery lottery, games that are relatively disadvantageous to the player compared to jackpot games) and jackpot games (for the player). It can be divided into so-called games advantageous to the player) that can be expected to acquire a large amount of game balls in a short time.

  Further, the jackpot game is drawn by a special game (jackpot game) lottery process, and according to a specific number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35, a 15R probability variation jackpot game, 15R normal jackpot game, 2R probability variation jackpot game. Four types of jackpot games are determined (a jackpot game called “surprise”) or a 2R normal jackpot game.

  The four types of jackpot games (15R probability variation jackpot game, 15R regular jackpot game, 2R probability variation jackpot game or 2R regular jackpot game) refer to the jackpot lottery table (see FIG. 6), and the normal mode or probability variation of the normal game Depending on the mode, each lottery is drawn with a different lottery probability.

  Furthermore, when one of the four types of jackpot games is won, the reel unit 3 also has the same timing as when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 (see FIG. 4). Displayed by special identification information (for example, a set of three patterns 80 “V” and 81 “7” (see FIG. 17)).

  When any of the four types of jackpot games is executed, a predetermined number of times corresponding to each of the four types of jackpot games is set as an upper limit (for example, 2R probability variation jackpot game and 2R normal jackpot game twice, 15R probability variation) In the jackpot game and 15R regular jackpot game, 15 times), the shutter 42 attached to the first special winning opening 41 or the shutter 40 attached to the second special winning opening 39 (see FIG. 3) For example, by repeating the release for 30 seconds), it becomes easy to win the game balls fired in the game area 15 and the special area 15a to the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39, and the player is short. A large amount of prize balls can be obtained in time. Acquiring such a jackpot game (winning the jackpot game) is the greatest goal of general players, and can be said to be the best part of a pachinko game.

  In this embodiment, during the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round number to the last round game when the round game is continued (the maximum number of continuous rounds) is 15 rounds or 2 rounds. However, the maximum number of consecutive rounds of jackpot games is not limited. For example, the maximum number of continuous rounds may be set to any number from “1” to “15”.

  On the other hand, the normal game in the present embodiment is executed under three types of game modes: a normal mode (normally low probability game state), a probability variation mode (special high probability game state), and a short time mode (special game mode).

  Here, the mode transition of each of the three types of normal games (the normal mode, the probability variation mode, and the time reduction mode) and their characteristics will be briefly described below.

  The normal mode is a basic mode in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and when the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game is started from this normal mode.

  In this normal mode, the jackpot lottery probability is set to be lower than the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode.

  The probability variation mode is a special high-probability gaming state in which a transition is made after the jackpot game ends when a 15R probability variation jackpot game or a 2R probability variation jackpot is won among the four types of jackpot games in the normal game. The jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is set to be higher than the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, the jackpot lottery probability in the normal mode is “1/300”, whereas the jackpot lottery probability in the probability variation mode is “1/30”, which is 10 times the lottery. The probability is set (see FIG. 6, jackpot lottery table).

  That is, in the probability variation mode, a big hit game is generated at a frequency 10 times that in the normal mode, so that it can be said that the game state is advantageous for the player.

  Finally, the time-saving mode (special game mode) is a game mode that is set after the jackpot game is ended, regardless of which of the four types of jackpot games is won.

  In this normal game, the time-saving mode means that the variation time from the start of the special symbol and the normal symbol to the time when the special symbol and the normal symbol are stopped is set to be shorter than that of the normal mode. In the case of “winning” (that is, in the case of the normal symbol display 33 (see FIG. 4) described above, for example, when the green LED display lamp is lit), the opening time of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25 is normal. It is set longer than the mode. Such control may be referred to as “electric chew support” in the present embodiment.

  As described above, when “electric chew support” is executed, it becomes easy to win a game ball at the start opening 25, so that the number of lottery wins per unit time is remarkably increased as compared to the normal mode, and to the start opening 25. Since the payout of the winning ball for the winning of the game is also increased, there is little loss of the gaming ball (so-called “ball holding” is in a good state), which can be said to be an advantageous state for the player.

  Further, in this time reduction mode, the number of special symbol fluctuations (for example, 30 times) of the four types of jackpot games is set uniformly as the duration after the jackpot game ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game is performed under the four game modes of “normal mode”, “probability change mode”, “normal mode + time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode + time reduction mode”. That is, the gaming state is appropriately changed according to the change of the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Hereinafter, processing executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in accordance with the change in the gaming state described above is shown in FIGS.

[Main processing]
First, as shown in FIG. 7, the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission, backup restoration processing, and work area initialization (step S11). Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, a special symbol control process relating to the progress of the special symbol game, the special symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 and the special symbol display 35, and the decorative symbols is executed (step S12). . Then, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 11, the normal symbol control process relating to the progress of the normal symbol game and the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 33 is executed (step S13). Thus, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in step S12 and step S13 are repeatedly executed.

[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 following system timer interrupt process is executed in response to a clock pulse generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds). This system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, the main CPU 66 executes a random number update process for updating each lottery value such as a jackpot lottery random value (step S21). Then, the main CPU 66 executes an input detection process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the start opening 25 or the like (step S22). In this processing, the main CPU 66 stores in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 data for paying out the game balls (winning the game balls) on the condition that the game balls have won the various winning ports. Then, a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and measuring the opening time of the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39 which is opened when a big hit game occurs. Various timer update processes such as a special winning opening opening timer for the purpose are executed (step S23). Then, when this process ends, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, an output process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies a signal for drive control based on various output requests stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 to a solenoid, a motor, and the like. That is, in each process to be described later, the main CPU 66 is arranged in various driving game members (that is, the game area 15 and the special area 15a of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and changes its form according to the game state. When a signal output request for the game member is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a signal corresponding to the request is output.

  For example, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 for opening or closing the blade member 23 attached to the start opening 25, and the first special prize opening solenoid for driving the shutter 42 attached to the first special prize opening 41 120, a second special prize opening solenoid 121 for driving the shutter 40 attached to the second special prize opening 39, and a pair of movable pieces (30c, 30d) provided substantially integrally with the inner rail 30b. When there is a drive request for each solenoid such as the introduction member solenoid 122 for the purpose, a control signal is outputted to drive various driving game members. And when this process is complete | finished, a process is moved to step S25.

  In step S25, command output processing is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 supplies various commands to the sub control circuit 200. Specifically, as these various commands, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are driven to rotate, and the identifications printed on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are identified. Derived symbol designation commands indicating the types of special symbols displayed in the information stop mode, demo display commands, and the like are included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S26.

  In the process of step S26, the main CPU 66 executes a payout process such as transmitting a prize ball control command for causing the payout device 128 to perform a prize ball to the payout control circuit 127. Specifically, the main CPU 66 issues a prize ball control command for performing a predetermined number of prize balls to be paid out when a game ball is awarded to various winning holes installed on the game board 14. To supply. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, the address is returned to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and the main process is executed.

[Special symbol control processing]
The special symbol control process executed in step S12 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in the process of step S31, the main CPU 66 loads a special symbol control flag. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the special symbol control flag and moves the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (00). If the special symbol control flag is not (00), the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S34. If the special symbol control flag is (00), the process proceeds to step S33 to perform a special symbol storage check process. As will be described in detail later, in this special symbol memory check process, the number of reserved special symbols is checked, and if there is a reserved number, a “big hit” lottery, special symbol variation start, special symbol variation timer is set, etc. Then, (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the special symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S34, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (01). If the special symbol control flag is not (01), the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S40. When the special symbol control flag is (01), special symbol variation time monitoring processing is performed. That is, in step S35, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation timer is up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the process is terminated. If the time is up, the main CPU 66 shifts the processing to step S36.

  In step S36, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol stop process. In this special symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 stores a change stop request for the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner corresponding to the start port 25 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the special symbol fluctuation stop request stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in this process is the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) in the output process (FIG. 8, step S24) of the system timer interrupt process described above. In response to the start port 25, the special symbol that is being displayed in a variable manner is variably stopped. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S37.

  Then, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol is a big hit in step S37, and if it is not a big win, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S39. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, a special winning opening opening waiting process of step S38 is performed.

  In this special winning opening release waiting process, the main CPU 66 sets a value (02) indicating waiting for the special winning opening to the special symbol control flag, and sets a waiting time (for example, 1 second) in the special winning opening release waiting timer. To finish this subroutine.

  In step S39, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

  In step S40, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (02). If the special symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S43. When the special symbol control flag is (02), a special winning opening releasing process is performed. In the special winning opening opening process, first, the main CPU 66 determines in step S41 whether the special winning opening release waiting timer is timed up (that is, “0”). If the time is not up, the main CPU 66 ends the process. If the time is up, a special winning opening opening process is performed in step S42. In this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 determines a special winning opening (first special winning opening 41 or second special winning opening 39) to be opened in the round game.

  That is, in this special winning opening opening process, the main CPU 66 selects a special winning opening (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39) to be opened with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/2).

  Then, the main CPU 66 opens the shutter 42 by the first special prize opening solenoid 120 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (an opening request for the special prize opening to be opened (the first special prize opening 41 or the second special prize opening 39)). An instruction or an instruction for opening the shutter 40 by the second special prize opening solenoid 121 is set, and a special prize opening (first special prize opening 41 or second special prize opening) to be opened to the special prize opening timer. 39) Opening time (for example, 30 seconds) is set.

  Further, when the first special prize opening 41 is selected as the special prize opening to be opened, the main CPU 66, together with the first special prize opening 41, configures the movable piece (30c, 30c, 30d), an opening request (stores an instruction to open the movable piece (30c, 30d) with respect to the introduction member solenoid 122 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70) is set.

  Thereby, the game area 15 and the special area 15a are continuous, and the game ball can enter the first special winning opening 41 provided in the special area 15a. Then, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (03) indicating the special winning opening release monitoring process, and the process ends.

  In step S43, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special symbol control flag is (03). If the special symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S49. When the special symbol control flag is (03), a special winning opening opening monitoring process is performed. In the special winning opening opening monitoring process, first, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the special winning opening release timer has timed out (that is, “0”) in step S44 or has been opened (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening). It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have won the special winning opening 39). Then, when the time of the special prize opening timer is up, and at the same time, if the specified number of game balls have not won the special prize opening (the first special prize opening 41 or the second special prize opening 39), the process is terminated. Then, the special prize opening timer is timed up, or the specified number of game balls satisfy one of the conditions for winning a prize at the opened special prize opening (the first special prize opening 41 or the second special prize opening 39). Thus, the process proceeds to step S45.

  In step S45, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening closing process. In this special winning opening closing process, the main CPU 66 makes a closing request to the opened special winning opening (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39) (the first special winning opening in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). The closing instruction of the shutter 42 by the solenoid 120 or the closing instruction of the shutter 40 by the second special prize opening solenoid 121 is stored).

  Further, in this special winning opening closing process, when the opened special winning opening is the first special winning opening 41, the main CPU 66 uses the first special winning opening 44 in the present embodiment together with the first special winning opening 41. A closing request is set for the movable pieces (30c, 30d) to be configured (a closing drive instruction for the introduction member solenoid 122 is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). As a result, the game area 15 and the special area 15a that are once continuous are again divided up and down by the inner rail 30b, and a game ball cannot enter the special area 15a. Then, when this process ends, the process moves to a step S46.

  In step S46, the main CPU 66 counts the number of times the special prize opening is opened (so-called number of rounds) and determines whether or not the specified number of times (15 times or 2 times) has been reached. In S48, the special symbol control flag is set to a value (04) for requesting the jackpot end process, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of times of opening the special prize opening has not reached the specified number, the main CPU 66 performs a special prize opening waiting process in step S47.

  In this special winning opening release waiting process, a value (02) for requesting the opening of the special winning opening (first special winning opening 41 or second special winning opening 39) to be opened is set in the special symbol control flag. For example, 1 second) is set in the special prize opening waiting timer and the process is terminated.

  In step S49, the main CPU 66 performs jackpot end processing. In the jackpot ending process, when the jackpot symbol is 15R probability variation jackpot or 2R probability variation jackpot, the normal game is set to “probability variation mode + short time mode”, and as the duration of the short time mode, the number of changes of a predetermined special symbol (for example, 30 times) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol is 15R normal jackpot or 2R normal jackpot, the normal game is set to the “normal mode + short time mode”, and a predetermined special symbol variation number (for example, 30 times) is set to a predetermined value in the main RAM 70. Store in the area.

  Finally, the main CPU 66 clears the special symbol control flag (that is, sets a value (00) for requesting the special symbol storage check process), and ends the special symbol control process.

  Here, in the special symbol control process described above, the opening / closing instruction of the shutter 42 for the first special winning opening solenoid 120 and the opening / closing instruction of the shutter 40 for the second special winning opening solenoid 121 stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The opening / closing instruction of the movable piece (30c, 30d) to the introduction member solenoid 122 is associated with the corresponding first special prize opening solenoid 120, second in the output process (step S24) of the system timer interruption process (see FIG. 8). By outputting to the special prize opening solenoid 121 and the introduction member solenoid 122, the shutter 42, the shutter 40, and the movable pieces (30c, 30d) connected to each solenoid move in a predetermined operation mode.

  The special symbol control process determines a special winning opening (first special winning opening 41 or second special winning opening 39) that is opened when the jackpot game is executed, and the first special winning device 44 (movable piece (30c)). , 30d), since the operation control of the first special prize winning port 41) and the second special prize winning device 45 (first special prize winning port 41) is executed, it functions as the special prize winning device control means in this embodiment. .

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The special symbol memory check process executed in step S33 in FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of special symbols held when the game ball is won at the starting port 25 is “0”. In the case of 0 ″, the process is moved to step S62. On the other hand, when the number of reserved special symbols is not "0" (that is, when there is a special symbol change request), the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S62, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process. In this process, the main CPU 66 sends a demo display command signal to the sub-control circuit 200 in order to perform a demo display. As a result, the sub-control circuit 200 can recognize that the customer waiting state (predetermined waiting state) has been reached. When this process ends, the special symbol storage check process ends.

  In step S63, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) for requesting special symbol variation time management to the special symbol control flag, and moves the process to step S64.

  In step S64, a jackpot lottery process is executed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 selects one jackpot lottery table from a plurality of jackpot lottery tables (see FIG. 6) having different jackpot lottery values based on the current game mode (normal mode, probability change mode) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Select. Then, the lottery process for the big hit game is executed with reference to the random number value for the big hit lottery extracted when the game ball wins the start opening 25 and the selected big hit lottery table.

  Here, the jackpot lottery table according to the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the jackpot lottery table in the normal mode and the jackpot lottery table in the probability change mode, the random value is set to 1 to 30000, and the sum of the jackpot lottery values is “100 / “30000” is set, whereas in the probability variation mode, “1000/30000” is set.

  In other words, 15R normal jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot (so-called “surprise”), which is a jackpot game with a small number of round games and a short duration of the jackpot game (so-called “surprise”), that is, the sum of the lottery values for 2R regular jackpot, ie, jackpot The probability of winning the game is 1/300 in the normal mode, but is set to 10/300 (1/30) in the probability variation mode.

  In other words, the probability of transition to jackpot game differs depending on the game mode (normal mode and probability change mode), and when the normal game is played under probability variation mode, the probability of transition to jackpot game is the normal mode. Therefore, the probability variation mode is a very advantageous state for the player.

  Returning to the description of the special symbol memory check process shown in FIG.

  When the jackpot lottery process in step S64 using the jackpot lottery table described above is completed, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S65.

  In step S65, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit. In this process, the main CPU 66 moves the process to step S66 if the lottery result in the jackpot lottery process in step S64 described above is a big win, and moves the process to step S67 if not the big win.

  In step S66, a special symbol determination process that is a jackpot symbol is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be displayed corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S64. For example, for “15R probable jackpot”, the special symbol is “64”, for “2R probable jackpot”, the special symbol is “50”, for “15R normal jackpot”, the special symbol is “ For “11” and “2R normal jackpot”, the special symbol is determined corresponding to each jackpot, such as “21” for the special symbol. Then, the determined special symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Thus, the special symbol corresponding to the jackpot is derived and displayed on the special symbol indicator 35 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the electrical decoration unit 53 (see FIG. 4). Then, when this process ends, the process moves to step S68.

  In step S67, a missing symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol (for example, a number other than “11”, “21”, “50”, “64”) corresponding to the off symbol and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the special symbol display unit 35 corresponding to the start port 25 installed in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4) derives and displays the special symbol corresponding to the disengagement. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S68.

  In step S68, a gaming state determination process is performed. In this gaming state determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the current normal game is in the time-saving mode, and if it is in the time-saving mode, the process proceeds to step S70. On the other hand, if it is determined that the current normal game is not in the time saving mode, the special symbol variation time (for example, 30 seconds) in the normal mode is set in the special symbol variation timer and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S69. To do. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S70, the main CPU 66 sets a special symbol variation time in the probability variation mode or the short time mode (a time shorter than the special symbol variation time in the normal mode, for example, 20 seconds) in the special symbol variation timer. Store in the area. Then, the process proceeds to step S71.

  In step S71, the main CPU 66 stores, in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, a request for starting the variable display for the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the start opening 25 where the game ball has won. The process moves to step S72.

  With this process, the special symbol change display is performed on the special symbol display 35 corresponding to the start port 25 in accordance with the change time set in the special symbol change timer in the steps S69 and S70. (After the special symbol variation timer expires), the special symbol of “big hit” or “out of place” determined in step S66 and step S67 is stopped and displayed.

  In step S <b> 72, the main CPU 66 performs processing for determining identification information to be stopped from being displayed on the reel unit 3 and the rotation time of the reel unit 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the reel unit 3 based on the data such as “big hit” or “out of place” stored in step S66 or step S67 and the special symbol variation time stored in step S69 or step S70. The identification information to be stopped and the rotation time of the reel unit 3 are determined and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  The identification information to be stopped on the reel unit 3 stored in the process of step S72 and the rotation time of the reel unit 3 are subtracted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 by the command output process of step S25 of FIG. This is supplied as a derived symbol designation command to the sub CPU 206 of the control circuit 200. Thereby, in the sub-control circuit 200, the rotation operation of the reel unit 3 is started and the rotation time of the reel unit 3 is also determined. That is, in the illumination unit 53 (see FIG. 4), the variation time of the special symbol derived and displayed by the special symbol display 35 corresponding to the start port 25 and the variation time of the identification information stopped on the reel unit 3 are Will be performed synchronously.

[Normal symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S13 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the main CPU 66 loads a normal symbol control flag in step S101. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control flag. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S102.

  In step S102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check request. If the normal symbol control flag is not (00), the process proceeds to step S104. . If the normal symbol control flag is (00), the normal symbol storage check process in step 103 is performed. This normal symbol storage check process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 12, but the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved normal symbols, and if there is a number of reserved symbols, the main CPU 66 determines whether the normal symbol is hit, starts changing the normal symbol, The normal symbol variation timer is set, etc., and (01) which is the processing request for the next step is set in the normal symbol control flag, and the processing is terminated.

  In step S104, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (01). If the normal symbol control flag is not (01), the process proceeds to step S107. If the normal symbol control flag is (01), it is determined in step S105 whether the normal symbol variation timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the process ends. . On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation timer expires, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol stop process in step S106. In this normal symbol stop process, the main CPU 66 sets a request for stopping the fluctuation to the normal symbol display 33 and stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. As a result, the normal symbol display 33 displays the determination result of “success” or “displacement” of the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol storage check process (for example, two colors constituting the normal symbol display 33). In the case of “win”, the green LED is turned on, and in the case of “out”, the red LED is turned on). When this process is completed, the stored number of normal symbols stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 is updated so as to decrease by “1”. Then, (02) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S107, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (02). If the normal symbol control flag is not (02), the process proceeds to step S111. If the normal symbol control flag is (02), the process proceeds to step S108 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is a hit. If the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to the normal electric accessory release process in step S109. On the other hand, when determining that the normal symbol is not a hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) for requesting the normal symbol storage check to the normal symbol control flag and ends the processing in step S110.

  In the ordinary electric accessory release process in step S109, the main CPU 66 performs an opening process of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric accessory (stores the release of the ordinary electric accessory in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Furthermore, according to the gaming state of the gaming table, the opening time of the blade member 23 of the ordinary electric accessory (for example, 3 seconds when the gaming state is the short mode, 0.2 seconds when the gaming state is the normal mode) The release timer is set, the normal symbol control flag is set to (03), and the process is terminated.

  In step S111, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol control flag is (03). If the normal symbol control flag is not (03), the process proceeds to step S114. If the normal symbol control flag is (03), the process proceeds to step S112 to determine whether the normal electric accessory release timer has timed up (that is, “0”). Then, when the normal electric accessory release timer has not expired, the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal electric accessory release timer has timed out, in the normal electric accessory closing process of step S113, the blade member 23, which is an ordinary electric accessory, is closed (normally in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70). Memorize the closing of the electric accessory). Then, (04) is set in the normal symbol control flag and the process is terminated.

  In step S114, the main CPU 66 clears the normal symbol control flag (that is, sets the value “00” for requesting the normal symbol storage check) and ends the process.

[Normal symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S103 in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S121, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the normal symbol holding number is “0”. If it is determined that the normal symbol holding number is “0”, the normal symbol storage check is performed. The process ends. This normal symbol holding number is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When it is detected that a game ball has passed through the passing gate 54, the normal symbol holding number increases by "1" with the predetermined number (for example, "4") as an upper limit. When the variable display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol game is completed, “1” is subtracted and the memory is updated. On the other hand, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of retained normal symbols is not “0”, in step S122, the main CPU 66 sets the value “01” of the normal symbol variation timer monitoring request to the normal symbol control flag, and then proceeds to step S123. Move processing.

  In step S123, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the normal symbol per-determining random number value extracted by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54 and the normal symbol per-determining value stored in the main ROM 68. Then, as a result of the reference, when the random number value for determination per normal symbol matches the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 turns on the winning symbol (for example, the normal symbol display 33, the green LED is turned on (see FIG. 4)). ) Is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. On the other hand, as a result of the reference, if the random value for determination per normal symbol does not match the determination value per normal symbol as a result of the reference, the main CPU 66 provides data indicating an off symbol (for example, the normal symbol display 33, the red LED is lit). Stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Then, the normal symbol display 33 composed of two-color LEDs starts a variable display (for example, blinking green LEDs and red LEDs alternately) by the display control circuit 76 (see FIG. 5). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the general gaming state is the time reduction mode. If the general gaming state is the time reduction mode, in step S126, the main CPU 66 determines that the normal symbol is shorter than the normal mode. The fluctuation stop time (for example, 5 seconds) is set in the normal symbol fluctuation timer, and the process ends. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the time reduction mode (that is, the probability variation mode or the normal mode), in step S125, the main CPU 66 sets a normal symbol variation stop time (for example, 30 seconds) longer than the time reduction mode in the normal symbol variation timer. To finish this subroutine.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 executes the sub-control circuit main process. The sub control circuit main process will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control circuit main process is a process that starts when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S201, the sub CPU 206 executes initial setting processing such as RAM access permission and work area initialization. That is, the sub CPU 206 performs a predetermined initial setting for normally playing the game based on the power being turned on. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 that executes step S201 corresponds to an example of an initial setting unit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  In step S202, the sub CPU 206 executes random number update processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 updates various random number values positioned in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S203.

  In step S203, the sub CPU 206 executes command analysis processing. In this process, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands (for example, a derived symbol designation command) sent from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 and executes a process according to the analyzed command.

  In this command analysis process, for example, when a derived symbol designation command is received, the sub CPU 206 temporarily stores it as a “reel rotation drive request” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The “reel rotation drive request” stored here is referred to in a reel control process (see FIG. 14) described later, and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 start to rotate. It becomes. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S204.

  In step S204, the sub CPU 206 executes display control processing. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the sub CPU 206 performs image display control such as a decorative symbol according to the derived symbol designation command. This is performed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Then, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process (step S205) for controlling sounds generated from the speakers 46L and 46R and a lamp control process for controlling the light emission of the various decorative lamps 133a and 133b (step S206). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S207.

  In step S207, the sub CPU 206 executes a reel control process. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 receives a derived symbol designation command from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis process, the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 are received. And the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is automatically stopped after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the game ball has won the start opening 25) The control is performed to stop the display of the identification information in accordance with the jackpot game lottery result). If this process ends, the process moves to a step S202.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described in detail later, there is a case where a slot game is executed in which a player performs a stop operation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R by a stop button 5L, 5C, 5R. is there.

  As described above, in the sub control circuit main process, after the initial setting process in step S201 is completed, the processes from step S202 to step S207 are repeatedly executed.

[Reel control processing]
Here, in the present embodiment, the reel control process executed in step S207 of the above-described sub control circuit main process (see FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S300, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 are already rotating. If not, the process proceeds to step S309. Move. On the other hand, if the slot game is rotating, the sub CPU 206 determines in step S301 whether or not the slot game is being executed for the reel unit 3 that is currently rotating. If the slot game is being executed, the process proceeds to step S302. Transfer. On the other hand, if the slot game is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S302, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not an operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R by the player is detected by the reel stop signal control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5), and the stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R are detected. If no operation is detected, the process proceeds to step S303. If the operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R is detected, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S303, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the reel rotation monitoring timer has timed up (that is, “0”). If the time has not expired, the sub CPU 206 ends the process. If the time is up, the sub CPU 206 executes all reels stop processing in step S304. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to stop all reels currently rotating.

  That is, in this embodiment, the lottery result of the big hit game is notified to the player by using the identification information printed on the outer periphery of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. Even in the case where the slot game is executed by the player, when a predetermined time (for example, the time until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4)) elapses, The rotation operation of the reel unit 3 is forcibly stopped.

  When the all-reel stop process in step S304 is executed, the sub CPU 206 makes a game state in which the reel motor driving / stopping control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) wins the game with the spinning reel unit 3. The reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (refer to FIG. 5) is notified by the lottery result, so that when the jackpot gaming state is won, the identification information automatically displaying the jackpot gaming state is stopped. In other words, three specific identification information (for example, symbol 80 or symbol 81 (see FIG. 17)) suggesting a big hit game is stopped on the five-line effective line formed on the front surface of the reel unit 3. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot gaming state is not won, the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped from rotation by controlling so as not to stop the identification information indicating the jackpot gaming state. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S308.

  In step S305, when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R detected by the reel stop signal control circuit 270 (see FIG. 5) are rotating, the sub CPU 206 stops the rotation. This request is instructed to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5).

  At this time, if a specific symbol, which is identification information to be established on the valid line, is determined in advance, the sub CPU 206 stops the rotation of the reel with respect to the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5). A specific symbol is also indicated along with the request.

  Thus, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is generally referred to as “retraction control” in the pachislot gaming machine, and performs reel control for assisting so-called “eye-pushing” by the player. That is, a specific symbol is drawn on the effective line in a range of a maximum of four frames, and reel stop control is performed to automatically establish three specific symbols on the effective line. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S306.

  In step S306, the sub CPU 206 determines the type of the stop button 5L, 5C, 5R that has been operated to stop and the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) in the reel stop process described above. Is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S307.

  In step S307, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not all of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R built in the reel unit 3 have stopped rotating, and all the reels have not stopped rotating. If this occurs (that is, if there is still a rotating reel), the processing of this subroutine is terminated. On the other hand, if all the reels have stopped rotating, in step S308, the sub CPU 206 resets “reel spinning” and “slot game running” and stores them in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. The “reel spinning” and “slot game running” are internal flags used in this subroutine, and when the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel unit 3 to rotate, “reel spinning” is set. “Reel rotating” is reset when the reel stops rotating. In addition, when a slot game lottery described later is won, “slot game in progress” is set, and when all reels are stopped, “slot game in progress” is reset and temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Is. Then, when this process ends, the process of this subroutine ends.

  In step S309, the sub CPU 206 determines whether there is a reel rotation drive request for the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3, and if there is a reel rotation drive request. Moves the process to step S310. On the other hand, if there is no reel rotation drive request, this subroutine is terminated.

  The “reel rotation drive request” determined in step S 309 is the sub control circuit main process when the derived symbol designation command is transmitted from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. This is analyzed in the command analysis process (see FIG. 13) in step S203 and temporarily stored as a “reel rotation drive request” in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. In addition, the derived symbol designation command includes a lottery result of a jackpot game that is drawn in response to a winning of a game ball at the start opening 25 (that is, whether the jackpot game is “winned” or “lost”). Furthermore, the special symbol change time in the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4) is also included.

  In step S310, the sub CPU 206 performs a lottery process for executing the slot game in the present embodiment.

  In the slot game lottery process, the sub CPU 206 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the slot game with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10).

  As a result, the probability of occurrence of the slot game in the present embodiment is 10% of the probability that the game ball to the start opening 25 provided in the game area 15 is won (once every 10 times) on average. Will occur. In other words, 90% of the reel unit 3 in the present embodiment is an effect display means for notifying the player of the lottery result of the jackpot game triggered by the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 described above, The remaining 10% will be used as a slot game that requires a stop button operation by the player.

  In step S311, the sub CPU 206 refers to the lottery result of the slot game and moves the process to step S313 when the slot game is not executed. On the other hand, when the slot game is executed, in step S312, the sub CPU 206 sets an internal flag “slot game in progress” and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. When the “slot game in progress” flag is set, an operation of the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R by the player is accepted.

In step S313, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to request the rotational drive of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. To do.

  Further, in step S314, the sub CPU 206 sets a reel rotation time monitoring timer and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. As described above, the reel rotation monitoring timer is linked to the special symbol change time in the special symbol display 35 (see FIG. 4), and the reel unit 3 in this embodiment plays the lottery game lottery result. When it is used as an effect display means for informing the user, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is automatically instructed to stop the rotation of the reel when the above-described special symbol variation time elapses. It will be. Even when the slot game is executed, the special symbol change time is set in the reel rotation monitoring timer.

  Finally, in step S315, the sub CPU 206 sets an internal flag “reel rotating” and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210. Then, when this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

As described above, in this embodiment, the change in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 (that is, the winning of the big hit game) is caused to rotate and drive the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. The stop button 5L, 5C, 5R is stopped after notifying the player in a predetermined stop mode after elapse of a predetermined time and aiming at predetermined identification information on the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R by the player By using the same reel stop control as the pachislot machine (so-called “pull-in control”) according to the operation timing, the player can perform the same stop button operation as playing a pachislot machine. It is possible to execute a slot game.
[Operations of the first special prize device and the second special prize device]
Here, the first special winning device 44 (movable pieces (30c, 30d), first special winning port 41) and the second special winning device 45 (second special winning port 39) when the jackpot game is executed in the present embodiment. ) And the flow of the game ball will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 20A is a diagram showing the flow of game balls when the second special prize device 45 (second special prize opening 39) is opened during the execution of the jackpot game. FIG. 20B is a diagram illustrating the flow of the game ball when the first special winning device 44 (movable pieces (30c, 30d), first special winning port 41) is opened during the execution of the big hit game.

  As described above, the game area 15 and the special area 15a provided on the game board 14 in the present embodiment are partitioned by the inner rail 30b and provided above and below the game board 14 (see FIG. 3). When the second special prize opening 39 is selected as the special prize opening that is opened when the jackpot game is executed, as shown in FIG. 20A, the shutter 40 attached to the second special prize opening 39 is provided. The game ball that has been driven to open and has flowed down the game area 15 can enter the opening of the second special prize opening 39 with the opened shutter 40 as a bottom plate.

  At this time, of the game balls launched into the game area 15, the game balls that have not entered the second special prize port 39 are guided to the inner rail 30 b installed below the second special prize port 39. The ball enters the out port 38 and is discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  On the other hand, when the first special winning opening 41 is selected as the special winning opening that is opened when the jackpot game is executed, as shown in FIG. 20B, the shutter 40 attached to the first special winning opening 41 is provided. While being driven to open, a pair of movable pieces (30c, 30d) installed substantially integrally with the inner rail 30b at the upper part thereof opens to the special area 15a side (that is, downward) and flows down the game area 15. The game ball is guided to the special area 15a. Then, the game ball guided to the special area 15a flows down to the upper part of the first special winning opening 41 and can enter the opening of the first special winning opening 41 using the opened shutter 42 as a bottom plate.

  In addition, the game balls that have not entered the first special winning opening 41 are discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 from the bottom of the special area 15a, the gaming ball collection port 43 installed below the first special winning opening 41. It will be.

  That is, the first special prize-winning device 44 in the present embodiment includes a pair of movable pieces (30c, 30d) installed substantially integrally with the inner rail 30b for introducing game balls into the special area 15a, and the first special prize-winning port 41. When the movable piece (30c, 30d) and the shutter 40 attached to the first special winning opening 41 are moved simultaneously, a game ball is introduced into the special area 15a, and the first special The winning opening 41 can be entered. That is, the movable piece (30c, 30d) has a function as an introduction member in the present embodiment.

  According to the first special prize winning device 44 having the above-described configuration, in the normal gaming state, the game ball launched into the game area 15 of the game board 14 is not introduced into the special area 15a. At the time of execution, the movable piece (30c, 30d) introduces the game ball into the special area 15a in a predetermined movable manner only when the first special prize opening is selected as the special prize opening to be opened. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that is characterized by the structure itself of the first special winning device 44 and that the operation mode of the special winning device in the jackpot game is unique and that even a beginner can enjoy the game with peace of mind. .

[Modification]
In the embodiment described above, a reel (reel unit 3) similar to a pachislot machine (slot machine) is installed behind the game board 14, but hereinafter, the rotation operation of the reel (reel unit 3) will be described. A modified example of substituting this using the display of the liquid crystal display device 32 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in a modified example.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the modification includes a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface, various components disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a main body frame. The door 11 is pivotally attached to the front of the door 12 so as to be openable and closable. This door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Further, a stop button unit 5 including stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 20.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32 as a display means for displaying an image, a game board 14, a spacer 31 and the like are disposed. Hereinafter, the various components other than the spacer 31 and the liquid crystal display device 32 are the same as those in the above-described embodiments in terms of their configurations and functions, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

  A liquid crystal display device 32, which is an example of display means for displaying an effect image relating to a game, is provided behind the game board 14 with the spacer 31 interposed therebetween. In the modification, the entire game board 14 is formed of a light-transmitting material. However, the light-transmitting material may be used for a part of the game board 14, and in that case, the liquid crystal The display device 32 is disposed behind the translucent member of the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a that enables display of an image related to the game. The display area 32a is the whole or a part of the spacer 31 and the game area 15, or the whole of the game area outer area 16. Or it can be visually recognized from the player side through a part.

  It should be noted that the image relating to the game displayed in the display area 32a in the modified example refers to various images such as a display image of identification information similar to a rotating reel of a pachislot gaming machine (slot machine) and a decorative image for decoration.

  That is, in the modification shown in FIG. 24, instead of a rotating reel similar to a pachislot machine (slot machine), a liquid crystal display device 32 is used, and an image imitating the rotating reel at a predetermined position in the display area 32a. The identification information is displayed.

  The spacer 31 is also formed of the above-described member having translucency, but in order to improve the visibility of the liquid crystal display device 32, a hole having a size corresponding to at least the game area 15 of the game board 14 is used. A portion 31a is formed.

  As described above, in the modified example, display means such as the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided behind the translucent area of the game board 14. For example, a game area such as an area where the game nail 13 is planted, an accessory, or a decorative member is provided. Since the region where the members are provided can be increased, the degree of freedom in layout can be further increased.

  Further, since the actual reel unit 3 is not provided, the modified example has an advantage that the number of parts constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be reduced, but the reel rotation mode is the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. In this case, there is a demerit that the load on the liquid crystal display device 32 is increased.

  As described above, according to the embodiment described above, the launch strength for launching the game ball aiming at the start opening 25 in the normal game, and the special prize opening (the first special prize opening 41 and the second special prize) in the special game (big hit game). Since it is not necessary to change the firing strength for winning the game ball in the winning opening 39), the player does not have to change the firing strength of the game ball between the normal game and the special game. A pachinko gaming machine that can acquire a lot of prize balls while enjoying special games with peace of mind while maintaining a certain level, and the structure of the first special prize-winning device 44 is unique in that it is a game ball during a big hit game. The game machine has an extremely novel configuration in which the flow area of the game spreads to a special area 15a that is continuous with the game area 15, which improves fun and unexpectedness. Interest is increased, and it becomes possible to eliminate the monotony of the game during the special game.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.

  In other words, a special winning opening (for example, a big hit game) (for example, a jackpot game) is transferred to a game area (for example, the game area 15) in which a game ball launched by the game ball launching means (for example, the launch handle 26) rolls. , A gaming board (for example, gaming board 14) provided with a special winning device (for example, the first special winning device 44) that opens the first special winning opening 41), and a prize is removed at the lower part of the gaming area. In addition to providing an out port (for example, out port 38) for discharging the game ball to the outside of the game board, the special winning device is provided in the vicinity of the out port. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) provided with a movable introduction member (for example, movable pieces (30c, 30d)) that guides to the out port and guides the game ball to the special prize opening when moving.

  The special winning device (for example, the first special winning device 44) is disposed in a special area (for example, the special area 15a) formed below the out mouth, and in the special gaming state (for example, the big hit game) When the introduction member (for example, the movable piece (30c, 30d)) is moved, the special area is formed as an extended game area continuous with the game area (for example, the game area 15) (pachinko game machine 10). ).

  The game board (for example, the game board 14) guides the game balls launched by the game ball launching means (for example, the launch handle 26) and moves the game areas (for example, the game area 15 and the special area 15a). A guide rail (guide rail 30, outer rail 30a, inner rail 30b, bottom rail 30e) that is divided from the outside of the game area is provided, and the introduction member (for example, movable pieces (30c, 30d)) is a part of the guide rail As a game machine (Pachinko machine 10).

  Another special prize device (for example, the second special prize device 45) different from the special prize device (for example, the first special prize device 44) is provided above the out port (for example, the out port 38), In a special gaming state (for example, jackpot game), a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) provided with a special winning device control means (for example, a special symbol control process (FIG. 9)) that opens one of the two special winning devices. 10).

  In the present embodiment, the special prize opening (the first special prize opening 41 or the second special prize opening 39) to be opened at the time of execution of the jackpot game is switched for each round. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39) to be opened according to the type of the jackpot game may be determined or may be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first special prize winning device 44 is constituted by a plurality of devices including a first special prize winning opening 41 and a movable piece (30c, 30d), and the second special prize winning device 45 is a second special prize winning opening. Although the configuration of only 39 is used, the configuration of the second special prize-winning device 45 may be constituted by a plurality of devices, and the jackpot game is also executed at the first special prize-winning port 41 and the second special prize-winning port 39. Other shapes may be used as long as game balls are easy to enter.

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

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the electrical decoration unit comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a jackpot determination table referred in the pachinko gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a notch figure of the reel of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a symbol arrangement drawing of the reel of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the reel unit of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the special prize-winning apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the special prize-winning apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the game machine which shows the modification of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 15a Special area 30 Guide rail 30a Outer rail 30b Inner rail 30c, 30d Movable piece 30e Bottom rail 32 Liquid crystal display device 39 2nd special prize opening 40 Shutter 41 1st special prize opening 42 Shutter 44 1st special prize-winning device 45 2nd special prize-winning device 53 Illumination unit 60 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (4)

A game board provided with a special prize-winning device that opens a special prize-winning opening in a special gaming state in a game area where the game ball launched by the game ball launching means rolls,
In the lower part of the gaming area, an out port for discharging a game ball that has not won a prize to the outside of the game board is provided, and the special winning device is provided in the vicinity of the out port,
This special prize-winning device
A gaming machine comprising a movable introduction member that guides the game ball to the out-out port when not moving, and guides the game ball to the special prize opening when moving.   When the special prize-winning device is disposed in a special area formed below the out port, and the introduction member is moved in the special game state, the special area is formed as an extended game area that is continuous with the game area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The game board includes a guide rail that guides the game ball launched by the game ball launching unit and partitions the game area from the outside of the game area,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the introduction member is incorporated as a part of the guide rail.   Another special prize device different from the special prize device is provided above the out port, and in the special gaming state, a special prize device control means for opening one of the two special prize devices is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the following.

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