JP2009072464A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which has a special prize winning device with a characteristic structure along with its unique operation mode in the jackpot game and moreover, enables even game beginners to enjoy games at ease. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a game board which includes a playing area where the special prize winning device is installed in a special game state and a guide rail through which game balls shot by a game ball shooting means are released to the playing area. A prize winning guide device making a part of the special prize winning device is provided in the playing area. The prize winning guide device has a subguide rail for guiding the game balls to a prize winning part of the special prize winning device and a mobile piece so arranged on the side of the initial end of the subguide rail as to be switchable to the side of the subguide rail or in the direction of hindering the game balls from entering the prize winning part. The mobile piece changes the direction of making the game balls approach over to the side of the subguide rail at least under the special game state. <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 in the game board is activated, and a round game in which a prize-winning slot (so-called “big prize-winning slot”) in a closed state 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 very difficult to understand how to operate the launch handle according to the special prize-winning device.

  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 divides a game area provided with a special winning device in which a game ball is easy to enter in a special game state, a game area and a non-game area, and game ball launching means. A game board including a guide rail that guides the game ball launched by the guide unit and releases the game ball from the discharge unit to the game area, and a prize guide device that forms a part of the special prize device is provided in the game area. The winning guide device includes a sub guide rail that guides a game ball to the winning portion of the special winning device, and a game ball that is movably attached to a start end side of the sub guide rail and guided by the guide rail. A movable piece that switches the direction to a direction in which it is difficult to enter the winning portion and the sub guide rail side, and the movable piece is advancing of the game ball at least in the special gaming state. There is provided a game machine switched between the direction to the sub-guide rail side.

  (2) The game machine according to (1), wherein the game machine includes a movable piece control means for controlling an operation of the movable piece based on a timing of game ball firing by the game ball launching means. And

  (3) The present invention is the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), further including another special prize device different from the special prize device, wherein the prize area of the special prize device is the gaming area. The other special prize-winning device is arranged in the lower area of the game area.

  According to the present invention, since the structure of the special prize winning device and its movable mode are unique, the game interest for the special game is improved. In particular, in the special gaming state, the game ball is guided to the winning part of the special winning device by the movable piece and the sub guide rail, so that the special gaming state is more interesting and surprising, and the special game is monotonous. This can be eliminated.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment divides a gaming area provided with a special winning device that makes it easy for a gaming ball to enter in a special gaming state, the gaming area, and a non-game area, and a gaming ball A prize guide device comprising a game board comprising a guide rail for guiding a game ball launched by the launching means and releasing the game ball from the discharge part to the game area, and forming a part of the special prize device in the game area The winning guide device includes a sub guide rail that guides the game ball to the winning portion of the special winning device, and a game ball that is movably attached to the start end side of the sub guide rail and guided by the guide rail. And a movable piece that switches the traveling direction to a direction in which it is difficult to enter the winning portion and the sub guide rail side, and the movable piece is at least in the special gaming state. The traveling direction of the sphere is intended to switch to the sub-guide rail side.

  When the gaming machine in the present embodiment is, for example, a pachinko gaming machine having a launch handle that launches a gaming ball into the gaming area, the pachinko gaming machine has a normal gaming state and more prize balls than the normal gaming state. A special gaming state (so-called “big hit game”) in which a payout opportunity can be obtained is set, and whether to shift from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state is determined by lottery with a predetermined lottery probability. ing.

  In a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of winning holes are provided in the game area so that a prize ball can be paid out by winning a game ball. Among the plurality of winning holes, a so-called “large winning opening” is freely openable and closable. A configuration in which a special winning device having a special winning opening is provided is common.

  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.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, a guide rail that partitions (defines) a game area and a non-game area is provided on the game board. Then, the game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle constituting a part of the game ball launching means is guided to the guide rail, and is released from the release part that makes a boundary with the game area to the upper part of the game area, It rolls down while colliding with game nails and game members provided in the game area.

  In the pachinko gaming machine having the above-described configuration, in the present embodiment, a winning guidance device that forms a part of another winning device is provided in a gaming area where the game ball guided by the guide rail is released. , A sub guide rail that guides the game ball to the winning portion (special prize opening) of the special winning device, and a traveling direction of the game ball that is movably attached to the start end side of the sub guide rail and guided by the guide rail Is configured with a movable piece for switching in a direction in which it is difficult to enter the sub guide rail side and the winning portion.

  The movable piece constituting the winning guide device is switched to the sub guide rail side in a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot game) and can be awarded to the winning portion (special winning port) of the special winning device. The path of the game ball is changed so that

  Specifically, the sub guide rail functioning as the winning guide device in the present embodiment and the movable piece movably attached to the starting end side of the sub guide rail are the winnings of the special winning device when the big hit game is executed. When the portion (special prize opening) is opened, the flow path of the game ball released to the game area is switched to the sub guide rail side. Then, the game ball guided by the sub guide rail is guided to the upper part of the winning portion (special winning opening) of the special winning device arranged in the game area near the terminal end of the sub guide rail.

  In other words, the special winning device in the present embodiment is composed of a winning guide device (sub-guide rail, movable piece) and a winning portion (special winning opening) disposed near the end of the sub-guide rail, as described above. In addition, when the jackpot game is executed, the movable piece is moved to change the path of the game ball so as to guide the game ball to the winning portion (special winning port) provided at the end of the sub guide rail. .

  When the movable piece that functions as the winning guide device does not move, the game ball released to the game area is not obstructed by the movable piece and does not enter the side of the zub guide rail. In the game, for example, the game area is bypassed to the left (bypass), or the prize winning section (special prize opening) of the special prize winning device that greatly bypasses the prize winning section (special prize opening) of the special prize winning device is awarded. Rolling down in a difficult direction.

  In addition, a sensor that counts the number of game balls that are entered is provided in the opening portion of the special prize opening while communicating with one end of a game ball discharge path that discharges game balls to the outside of the game board. The sensor can accurately count whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special prize opening in the round game in which a jackpot game is being executed 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 such a configuration, it becomes possible to win a game ball to the winning section (special winning opening) of the special winning device, and it can be a gaming machine with a very novel configuration, which improves the fun and unexpectedness, The game interest for the jackpot game is enhanced, and the monotony of the game when the jackpot game is executed can be eliminated. The horizontal width of the winning portion (special winning opening) of the special winning device is set to a size that ensures at least a length necessary for a so-called “large winning opening”.

  Moreover, it is good to set it as the structure provided with the movable piece control means which controls the operation | movement of the said movable piece based on the launch timing of the game ball by the said game ball launching means.

  That is, the movable piece control means controls the operation of the movable piece that functions as a winning guide device based on the timing of game ball launching by the game ball launching means.

  In other words, the movable piece control means operates the movable piece in synchronism with the timing at which the game ball is released to the game area, even when the big hit game is not executed, thereby providing the flow path of the game ball to the sub guide rail side. It can be changed.

  Then, the game balls guided to the upper part of the winning portion (special winning opening) of the special winning device provided in the gaming area at the end of the sub guide rail flow down toward the winning portion (special winning opening). However, in this case, since the jackpot game is not being executed, it is not possible to expect the game ball to be awarded to the winning portion (special winning opening).

  Therefore, below the winning section (special prize opening), relatively more than other general prize openings (with respect to the special prize opening, other prize winning openings are referred to as so-called “general prize openings”). Arrange a general winning opening with a high winning rate for game balls, and guide the game ball guided to the sub guide rail side by moving the movable piece so that it is easy to win a general winning opening with a high winning rate. Therefore, it can be set as the structure which can add the privilege with respect to a player.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine having the above configuration, the winning guide device (sub-guide rail and movable piece) constituting the special winning device can be controlled by the movable piece control means at the time of execution of the big hit game or in other gaming state. In addition to changing the flow path of the game ball by moving the movable piece, the general winning opening with a higher game ball winning rate than the other general winning openings except when the big hit game is executed Since the game ball can be expected to win the game, the fun and unexpectedness will be improved, the game interest in pachinko games will increase, and the game ball flow down with the intention can be enjoyed.

  Further, the gaming machine described above further includes a special prize device other than the special prize device, and a prize winning portion of the special prize device is disposed in an upper area of the game area, while the other The special prize-winning device can be arranged in a lower area of the game area.

  That is, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of special prize-winning devices, and the special prize-winning device (hereinafter referred to as “first special prize-winning device”) is provided in the game area formed near the terminal end of the sub guide rail. The first special prize opening which becomes the winning opening of the second special prize opening which becomes the winning opening of another special winning apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “second special winning apparatus”). It is arranged above.

  In addition, as a winning port (first special winning port and second special winning port) of the first special winning device and the second special winning device, there is provided a shutter that can be tilted forward and backward to open and close a conventionally known winning port. Alternatively, a special winning opening (so-called large winning opening) may be used. In consideration of differentiation between the first special prize device and the second special prize device, a special prize device having a structure different from that of the first special prize device may be used as the second special prize device.

  In any case, one winning opening is arranged in the upper area of the gaming area, and the other winning opening is arranged in the lower area of the gaming area so that both are vertically movable as much as possible. If they are configured to be spaced apart on the same virtual vertical line, the launch 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 jackpot game There is no need to change the firing strength of the game ball between the normal game and the jackpot game, and the player can keep the operation amount of the firing handle 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 jackpot 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 movable piece 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 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. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main body frame 12 and a door 11 that is pivotally attached to the front of the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body frame 12 has an opening 12a formed in the front surface, and various components are arranged inside the opening 12a. The door 11 is for closing the opening 12a from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state (FIG. 1). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, etc. are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12. There are provided stop button units 5 constituted by stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R corresponding to the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14, a reel unit 3, and other various devices are arranged inside the opening 12 a of the main body frame 12. Here, description of various components (not shown) other than the liquid crystal display device 32, the game board 14, and the reel unit 3 is omitted.

  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 3, in order for the player to stop the three reels (see FIG. 3) that are rotationally driven at an arbitrary timing, the player operates the stop buttons 5L, 5C, 5R (see FIG. 3) with the right hand of the player. It is because it was made the composition which can 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 area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with two guide rails 30 including an outer rail 30a and an inner rail 30b, a game nail 13, an obstacle member 57, a passage gate 54, and a blade member 23. The start opening 25, a second special winning opening 39 that functions as a substantial second special winning device and includes an openable / closable shutter 40, general winning openings 56a to 56e, and a substantial first special winning according to the present embodiment. A first special prize opening 41 including a sub guide rail 30c, a movable piece 27a, and an openable / closable shutter 42 is provided.

  The two guide rails 30 provided on the game board 14 include an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and released to the upper part of the game area 15, a plurality of game nails 13, an obstacle member 57 provided on the game area 15, etc. Due to the collision, it flows down toward the lower side of the game area 15 while changing its traveling direction.

  A winning guidance device that is one of the mechanisms constituting the first special winning device is located above the gaming area 15 and in the vicinity of the discharge opening formed at the tip of the inner rail 30b where the game ball is discharged to the gaming area 15. Is provided. This winning guide device is composed of a sub guide rail 30c and a movable piece 27a provided at the start end of the sub guide rail 30c.

  A first special prize opening 41 having an openable / closable shutter 42, which is also one of the mechanisms constituting the first special prize winning device, is provided below the terminal portion of the sub guide rail 30c. That is, as shown in the drawing, the sub-guide rail 30c is arranged in a shape that draws a gentle waveform curve from the vicinity of the game ball outlet to the position directly above the first special winning opening 41.

  Further, a second special prize opening 39 provided with an openable / closable shutter 40 functioning as a second special prize device is provided at the lower end of the approximate center of the game area 15.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as the second special prize-winning device, the second special prize-winning port 39 is provided alone on the game area 15, but the first special prize-winning device comprises the movable piece 27a, the sub guide rail. 30c, and a plurality of mechanisms such as the first special winning opening 41 and game members are arranged. The configuration and operation of the first special winning device (movable piece 27a, sub guide rail 30c, first special winning port 41) will be described in detail later.

  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 the passing gate 54, it becomes an opportunity to execute a normal symbol game, which will be described later, and an open lottery of the blade member 23 attached to the start port 25.

  In addition, an electrical decoration unit 53 is provided on the lower left side of the game area 15. 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.

  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 a 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 by the stop mode 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.

  Behind the approximate center of the game area 15 is provided a reel unit 3 having reels 3L, 3C, 3R which can rotate freely. A stop button composed of three stop buttons 5L, 5C, and 5R for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are rotationally driven at the upper center of the upper plate 20 in the lower center of the game board 14. A 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. 18) is displayed in a variable manner along 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. 18) are stopped and displayed in a set of three), 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 (movable piece 27a, sub guide rail 30c, first special prize port 41) and second special prize device (second special prize port) at the time of execution of the jackpot game described above. 39) is controlled by the main control circuit 60 (see FIG. 5) so as to operate. 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 winning device (movable piece 27a, sub guide rail 30c, first special winning port 41) will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration and operation mode of the first special winning device (movable piece 27a, sub guide rail 30c, first special winning port 41).

  The first special winning device is roughly divided into a winning guide device for changing the flow path of the game balls released to the game area 15, and a special winning port for allowing the gaming balls guided by the winning guide device to enter the game. Consists of. In the winning guide device, the sub-guide rail 30c for guiding the game ball and the movable piece 27a provided on the start end side of the sub-guide rail 30c correspond to switching the flow path of the game ball to the sub-guide rail 30c side. The special winning opening corresponds to the first special winning opening 41 having the shutter 42 that can be freely opened and closed.

  That is, the first special winning device in the present embodiment has a special winning opening (first special winning opening 41) through which a game ball can be won when a jackpot game (special game) is executed, and a game ball is placed in the special winning opening. It is comprised by the winning guide apparatus (sub guide rail 30c, movable piece 27a) to guide.

  In the configuration of the first special winning device described above, as shown in FIG. 20A, the movable piece 27a allows the game ball released to the game area 15 to enter the flow-down path on the sub guide rail 30c side. Is hindering. However, when the first special prize opening 41 is determined as the special prize opening to be opened when the jackpot game is executed, the movable piece 27a slides along the slide groove 27b as shown in FIG. It moves so that the game ball can enter the flow path on the sub guide rail 30c side.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 20B, the game ball released to the game area 15 enters so as to flow down to the sub guide rail 30c side, and enters the game area 15 above the sub guide rail 30c. A first special ball provided below the terminal portion of the sub guide rail 30c by flowing down the game ball guide path 15a formed by the plurality of game nails 13 and the sub guide rail 30c arranged at predetermined intervals. It will be guided to the upper part of the winning opening 41. The game ball guided to the upper part of the first special prize opening 41 can be awarded to the first special prize opening 41 when the shutter 42 is opened.

  In the present embodiment, the movable piece 27a may be moved to allow the game ball to enter the game ball guiding path 15a even when the big hit game is not executed.

  That is, based on a predetermined condition, the game ball reaches the vicinity of the movable piece 27a in the game area 15 in accordance with the timing at which the player launches the game ball to the game area 15 by the launch means (launch handle 26). By moving the movable piece 27a in accordance with the timing of the game, the game ball can enter the game ball guiding path 15a.

  In this case, the game ball that has flowed down the game ball guiding path 15 a and is guided to the upper part of the first special winning opening 41 flows down to the general winning opening 56 e installed below the first special winning opening 41. I will go. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the winning rate of the game ball to the general winning opening 56e is set above the general winning opening 56e so as to be relatively higher than the other general winning openings (56a to 56c). By providing the game nail 13, a privilege can be added to the player for the game ball entering the game ball guiding path 15 a.

  In addition, in order to form the game ball guide path 15a, the plurality of game nails 13 arranged on the upper part of the sub guide rail 30c are arranged at intervals at which the game balls cannot pass, and the upper part of the game nail 13 The game ball that has been fired on the right side of the game area 15 is arranged to roll down. That is, when the movable piece 27a provided at the starting end of the sub guide rail 30c moves in a predetermined operation mode, the game ball can enter the game ball guiding path 15a, and therefore only when the game ball access path is opened. The game ball can be awarded to the general winning opening 56e.

  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 driven to open). 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 game area 15 of the game board 14 is provided with a plurality of special prize openings that are opened during the big hit game, the first special prize opening 41 and the second special prize opening 39, as described above. During the execution of the round game, a special winning opening that is opened in the next round game 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 56e, 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 the present 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. The reel unit 3 incorporates three reels (reels 3L, 3C, 3R), and the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotationally driven in accordance with changes in the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The 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. 16A is an exploded perspective view of the reel unit 3, and FIG. 16B is a perspective view of the reel unit 3. FIG. 17 is an explanatory view with a part cut away to show the inside of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3. 18 is a symbol layout diagram showing a plurality of symbols as identification information printed on the outer periphery of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and FIG. 19 is an enlarged front view of the reel unit 3. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (a), 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. 16A, 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 as shown in FIG. 16 (b). Thus, the game board 14 is detachably installed at a predetermined position behind the game board 14.

  Note that 3e shown in FIG. 16 (a) is a guide groove continuous to the engagement groove 3b, and the guide rod 3a connecting the reels 3L, 3C, 3R can be guided to the engagement groove 3b by the guide groove 3e. It is said. 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.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 17, the three reels 3L, 3C, 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, 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. 18, a plurality of symbols as identification information are printed in different arrangements on the outer periphery 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. 19, 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. Thus, the main CPU 66 functions as various means such as a movable piece 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).

  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, 107, 108, 109 are used. 110, a passing ball sensor 114, a starting winning ball sensor 116, a normal electric accessory solenoid 118, a first special winning port solenoid 120, a second special winning port solenoid 121, and a movable piece solenoid 122 are connected.

  The first count sensor 104 is provided inside the first special winning opening 41 (not shown). 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 inside the second special prize opening 39 (not shown). 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, 107, 108, 109, 110 are provided corresponding to the general winning ports 56a to 56e, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 107, 108, 109, 110 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 e.

  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 movable piece solenoid 122 is connected to the movable piece 27a provided at the start end of the sub guide rail 30c, and slides the movable piece 27a in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66. By sliding along the groove 27b, the game ball can enter or cannot enter the game ball guide path 15a defined by the sub guide rail 30c and the plurality of game nails 13 provided on the sub guide rail 30c.

  A launch control circuit 126 is connected to the main control circuit 60. 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. Further, 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. The paying device 128 pays 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 the present embodiment, the light emission control of the back lamp unit 4 (see FIG. 17) 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. 17) of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven. Further, when the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R built in the reel unit 3 have already been rotated, a stop button (stop buttons 5L, 5C, When the pressing of 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). It is displayed by special identification information (for example, a set of three patterns 80 “V” and 81 “7” (see FIG. 18)).

  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 to the first special winning port 41 or the second special winning port 39, and the player can make a large amount of time in a short time. It becomes possible to acquire a prize ball. 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.

  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 (normal mode, probability change mode, and short time 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 game is elected among the four types of jackpot games in the normal game. Is that 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 short-time 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 described above 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.

  Also, in this time reduction mode, the number of special symbol fluctuations (for example, 50) is uniformly set as the duration of the four types of jackpot games described above 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). Further, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 13, a movable piece control process for controlling the movement of the movable piece 27a based on a predetermined operating condition is executed in addition to the execution of the jackpot game in the present embodiment (step S14). . As described above, in the main process, after the initial setting process in step S11 is completed, the processes in steps S12 to S14 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, for measuring the opening time of the first special winning opening 41 or the second special winning opening 39 that is opened when a big hit occurs. Various timer update processes such as a special prize opening timer 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 applies to various driving gaming members (that is, gaming members that are arranged in the gaming area 15 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and change its form according to the gaming state). When the signal output request 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 for driving the shutter 42 attached to the first special prize opening 41 A solenoid 120, a second special prize port solenoid 121 for driving the shutter 40 attached to the second special prize port 39, and a movable piece for driving the movable piece 27a provided at the start end of the sub guide rail 30c. When there is a drive request for each solenoid such as the solenoid 122, a control signal is output to perform processing for driving 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, and the main process is executed by returning to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt.

[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 the 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, applies to the movable piece 27a constituting the first special prize winning device in the present embodiment. , An opening request (stores an operation instruction of the movable piece 27a for the movable piece solenoid 122 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70) is set.

  Thereby, although details will be described later, the game ball can enter the game ball guiding path 15a, and the game ball that has entered the game ball guiding path 15a is guided above the first special winning opening 41 and opened. It is possible to enter the first special winning opening 41. 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 special prize opening timer expires, and at the same time, if the prescribed 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 expires or the specified number of game balls satisfy one of the conditions for winning the 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).

  Furthermore, in this special winning opening closing process, when the opened special winning opening is the first special winning opening 41, the main CPU 66 constitutes the first special winning opening apparatus in the present embodiment together with the first special winning opening 41. A closing request is set for the movable piece 27a to be stored (an instruction to close the game ball guide path 15a is stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 with respect to the movable piece solenoid 122). Thereby, the game ball guiding path 15a once allowed to enter the game ball is again closed by the movable piece 27a, and the game ball cannot enter the game ball guiding path 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 operation of the movable piece 27a with respect to the movable piece solenoid 122 is performed in the output process (step S24) of the system timer interruption process (see FIG. 8), and the first special prize opening solenoid 120, the second special prize opening solenoid 121 and the movable piece solenoid 122 are movable. By outputting to the single solenoid 122, the shutter 42, the shutter 40, and the movable piece 27a connected to each solenoid operate in a predetermined operation mode.

[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 S103 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 processing, the main CPU 66 determines the normal symbol per-determining random number extracted when the normal symbol starting region passes (by passing the game ball through the passing gate 54) and the normal symbol per-unit determination stored in the main ROM 68. Refers to the value. 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.

[Moving piece control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S150, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a jackpot game is being executed. If the jackpot game is being executed, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if the jackpot game is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S151.

  In step S <b> 151, the main CPU 66 reads the game ball firing timing from the launch control circuit 126 (see FIG. 5) and temporarily stores it in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In step S152, the main CPU 66 determines the operating condition of the movable piece 27a in the present embodiment.

  As an operation condition of the movable piece 27a, for example, the number of game balls launched to the game area 15 is counted, and the number of game balls launched reaches a predetermined number (for example, 50). It is also possible to set various operating conditions of the movable piece 27a such as lottery whether or not the movable piece 27a is operated with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/20) every time the game ball is launched. it can. The main CPU 66 temporarily stores the determination result of the operating condition of the movable piece 27 a described above in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S153.

  In step S153, the main CPU 66 reads the determination result of the operating condition of the movable piece 27a temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S152, and ends this subroutine when the movable piece 27a is not operated. On the other hand, when the movable piece 27a is operated, in step S154, the firing timing of the game ball temporarily stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 in step S151 is read, and the launched game ball is installed in the game area 15. It is determined whether or not it is time to reach the movable piece 27a, and if it is not time to reach, this subroutine is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is time to arrive, the main CPU 66 executes an operation instruction to the movable piece 27a in step S155. In response to the operation instruction of the movable piece 27a, the movable piece 27a performs an opening operation for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds). When this process ends, this subroutine ends.

  When the movable piece 27a is opened by the movable piece control process described above, the game ball can enter the game ball guide path 15a, and is provided below the terminal end of the sub guide rail 30c and below the first special winning opening 41. The game ball flows down to the general winning opening 56e.

  That is, as described above, the general winning opening 56e is configured such that the winning rate of the game balls is relatively higher than the other general winning openings 56a to 56d, and thus the player wins a winning ball. The benefit of increasing the opportunities that can be added is added.

In this movable piece control process, the winning piece guide device (movable piece 27a, sub guide rail 30c) constituting the first special winning device in this embodiment is not limited to the time of executing the big hit game, and the movable piece 27a is also in the normal game. By opening based on a predetermined condition,
It is possible to provide an interesting pachinko gaming machine 10 with a player's intention that a game ball can be expected to win a general winning opening 56e with a high winning rate by changing the flow path of the game ball. it can.

[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. 15) 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, a slot game is executed in which the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R that are being rotated are stopped by the player with a stop button (5L, 5C, and 5R), as will be described in detail later. There is a case.

  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 sub-control circuit main process (see FIG. 14) described above 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 executing the all-reel stop process in step S304, the sub CPU 206 instructs the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) to enter the big hit gaming state by the rotating reel unit 3. By notifying the lottery result, the reel motor drive / stop control circuit 260 (see FIG. 5) is configured to automatically stop the identification information for displaying the jackpot gaming state when the jackpot gaming state is won. That is, specific identification information (for example, symbol 80 or symbol 81 (see FIG. 18)) that suggests a jackpot game is stopped in a set of three active lines formed on the front surface of the reel unit 3 and suggesting a jackpot game. 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. 14) 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.
[Operation mode of first special prize-winning device]
Here, the operation mode of the first special winning device (movable piece 27a, sub guide rail 30c, first special winning port 41) and the flow of the game ball in the present embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 21 and FIG. explain. FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the flow of the game ball when the movable piece 27a constituting the first special prize winning device is closed. FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the flow of the game ball when the movable piece 27a of the first special prize winning device is opened.

  As described above, the first special prize-winning device according to the present embodiment includes a prize-guidance device (movable piece 27a, sub-guide rail 30c) for changing the flow path of the game ball released to the game area 15, and a prize-guidance guide. It is constituted by a special winning opening (first special winning opening 41) that allows a game ball guided by the apparatus to enter.

  In the winning guide device, the movable piece 27a provided at the start end portion of the sub guide rail 30c is moved in a predetermined operation mode (that is, the opening operation of the movable piece 27a), whereby the game ball is guided to the game ball guide path 15a (sub It is possible to enter a guide ball 30c and a game ball flow path formed by a game nail 13 disposed on the guide rail 30c.

  Then, the game ball that has entered the game ball guiding path 15a is guided above a first special winning opening 41 (that is, a special winning opening) having an openable / closable shutter 42 provided below the terminal end of the sub guide rail 30c. Then, it flows down toward the first special winning opening 41 and the general winning opening 56e provided in the lower part thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a sub guide rail 30c and a movable piece 27a are provided at the start end of the game area 15 near the game ball discharge position. In the normal game state, the movable piece 27a closes the flow-down path (that is, the game ball guiding path 15a) on the sub guide rail 30c side, thereby preventing the game ball from entering.

  In the normal gaming state, the player releases the game ball to the game area 15 so as to win the passing gate 54, the starting port 25 (see FIG. 3) provided on the left side of the game area 15 and the like. Thus, the firing intensity of the firing handle 26 is adjusted.

  At this time, if the player adjusts the firing strength of the launch handle 26 too much, that is, if the reaching position of the game ball released to the game area 15 is above the movable piece 27a, the sub guide rail The game nail 13 is arranged at the upper part of 30c so as to guide the game ball launched to the upper part of the game nail 13 to the right side of the game area 15 at an arrangement interval that prevents the game ball from passing. Thus, it is guided to the right end of the game area 15 to roll down.

  With the adjustment of the firing strength of the launch handle 26 as described above, it is difficult to win a game ball at the start opening 25 that triggers the occurrence of an important jackpot game. Compared to 56a to 56d, since it is not possible to expect a winning to the general winning opening 56e provided so as to increase the winning probability of the game ball, the adjustment of the launch intensity has no advantage for the player.

  Therefore, in general, the player adjusts the firing strength by aiming at the game nail 13 near the movable piece 27a, and is provided on the left side of the game area 15 to start the jackpot game (see FIG. 3). ) To launch a game ball into the game area aiming for a prize.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22, when the first special winning opening 41 of the special winning opening to be opened is selected at the time of execution of the jackpot game in the present embodiment, the first special winning opening 41 is made to be able to win a game ball. The shutter 42 attached to the winning opening 41 is driven to open, and the movable piece 27a is moved so as to slide along the slide groove 27b, thereby opening the approach path of the game ball to the game ball guiding path 15a. As a result, the game ball fired at the normal launch strength can enter the game ball guiding path 15a, and the game ball wins the first special winning opening 41 provided below the terminal end of the sub guide rail 30c and opened. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the movable piece 27a may open the approach path to the game ball guiding path 15a when the predetermined condition is satisfied even when the jackpot game is not performed, in which case In addition, a condition advantageous to the player that a winning ball can be obtained is added to the general winning opening 56e provided at the lower part of the first special winning opening 41 by increasing the chance of winning the winning game ball.

  According to the first special prize winning device having the configuration described above, the game ball launched into the game area 15 of the game board 14 does not enter the game ball guiding path 15a unless the movable piece 27a is opened. When the jackpot game is executed or when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the movable piece 27a is opened, so that the game ball can enter the game ball guiding path 15a, and the first special winning port 41 or the general winning port 56e. It is characterized by the structure of the first special prize-winning device that enables a game ball to be won, and the operation mode of the first special prize-winning device is unique, and the firing strength of the special launching handle 26 can be adjusted. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be enjoyed with peace of mind even by a beginner of gaming that is unnecessary.

[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 the rotation operation of the reel (reel unit 3) is described. A modified example using the display of the liquid crystal display device 32 as a substitute will be briefly described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view showing an overview of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in a modified example. In FIG. 23 and the following description, the same reference numerals are used for the same components.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the modified example also has a main body frame 12 having an opening 12a formed on the front surface and an opening 12a in the main body frame 12 in the same manner as the pachinko gaming machine 10 described above. It is comprised from the various components arrange | positioned inside and the door 11 pivotally attached to the front of the main body frame 12 so that opening and closing is possible. 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. 23, instead of a rotating reel similar to a pachislot machine (slot machine), a liquid crystal display device 32 is used, and an image simulating a 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.

  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. The pachinko gaming machine that can win a lot of prize balls while enjoying special games with peace of mind while maintaining a certain level, and is characterized by the structure of the first special winning device, not only during jackpot games, It can be a gaming machine with an extremely novel configuration that can change the flow path of game balls, and the fun and unexpectedness is improved. It is possible to eliminate the monotony of that game.

  The following gaming machines are realized by the above embodiment.

  That is, a game area (for example, game area 15) provided with a special winning device (for example, a first special winning device) that makes it easy for a game ball to enter in a special gaming state (for example, jackpot game); A guide rail that divides the game area and the non-game area and guides the game ball launched by the game ball launching means (for example, the launch handle 26 and the launch control circuit 126) and discharges it from the release unit to the game area. (E.g., outer rail 30a, inner rail 30b) and a gaming board (e.g., gaming board 14), and a winning guidance device (e.g., sub-guide) that forms part of the special winning device in the gaming area. A rail 30c and a movable piece 27a) are provided, and this winning guide device is a sub guide rail (for example, the sub guide rail 3) for guiding the game ball to the winning portion of the special winning device. c) and a movable piece (movably attached to the starting end side of the sub guide rail, and for switching the traveling direction of the game ball guided by the guide rail to the sub guide rail side and the side bypassing the game area) For example, the movable piece 27a) is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) that switches the traveling direction of the gaming ball to the sub guide rail side at least in the special gaming state.

  A movable piece control means (for example, a main piece) that controls the operation of the movable piece (for example, the movable piece 27a) based on the timing of game ball firing by the game ball launching means (for example, the launch handle 26, the launch control circuit 126). A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) including a control circuit 60 and a movable piece control process).

  The apparatus further includes a special prize device (for example, a second special prize device) other than the special prize device (for example, a first special prize device), and a winning part of the special prize device is provided for the game area (for example, a game). A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 10) in which the other special prize-winning devices are arranged in the lower area of the gaming area while being arranged in the upper area of the area 15).

  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.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first special prize winning device is constituted by a plurality of devices including the sub guide rail 30c, the movable piece 27a, and the first special prize winning port 41, and the second special prize winning device is the second special prize winning port. Although the configuration of only 39, the configuration of the second special prize-winning device may be configured by a plurality of devices, and also in the first special prize-winning device, as long as the flow path of the game ball can be changed, Other configurations may be used.

  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 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 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 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 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.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 15 Game area 15a Game ball guide path 27a Movable piece 30 Guide rail 30a Outer rail 30b Inner rail 30c Sub guide rail 32 Liquid crystal display device 39 2nd special prize opening 40 Shutter 41 1st special prize opening 42 Shutter 60 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit

Claims (3)

A game area provided with a special prize-winning device that makes it easy for a game ball to enter in a special game state, a game area and a non-game area, and a game ball launched by game ball launching means A game board including a guide rail that guides and discharges from the discharge unit to the game area;
In the game area, a winning guidance device that forms part of the special winning device is provided,
This winning information device
A sub guide rail for guiding the game ball to the winning portion of the special winning device;
A movable piece that is movably attached to the starting end side of the sub guide rail and switches the traveling direction of the game ball guided by the guide rail to the sub guide rail side and the direction in which it is difficult to enter the winning portion. Prepared,
The game machine characterized in that the movable piece switches the traveling direction of the game ball to the sub guide rail side at least in the special game state.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a movable piece control means for controlling an operation of the movable piece based on a timing at which the game ball is fired by the game ball launching means.   The game system further includes another special prize device different from the special prize device, and the prize winning portion of the special prize device is arranged in the upper area of the game area, while the other special prize apparatus is arranged in the game area. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is disposed in a lower region of the game machine.

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