JP2009082233A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance players' desires for games by causing a large impact on them pertaining to the technical involvement in identifying information by their stop operation. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a game board 14, a mobile body 602 movably disposed, a rotary reel device 500 which gets the identifying information variably displayed and stopped and displayed when prescribed requirements are met, slot game execution control means which executes a slot game using the identifying information variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500 following the stop operation with an operation button 80 by a player and mobile body control means which controls a mobile body 602 so as to guide for the limit time that allows the stop operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  In a conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball enters the passing area of the game board, a big hit lottery is performed, and after three pieces of identification information consisting of a plurality of symbols fluctuate, the combination stops according to the result of the big win lottery On the other hand, an effect display using a character image or the like is performed in accordance with the variation of the identification information. And if you win a lottery lottery, for example, after all the three pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed so that they have the same design, a lot of balls are offered to the player by repeatedly opening the winning prize opening for a predetermined number of times. To do.

  In other words, in pachinko games, the biggest concern for the player is to win the jackpot, and the game will proceed while expecting that all three pieces of identification information will be stopped and displayed in the same way. . However, since the player cannot be involved in the stop display of the identification information, the player continues to watch the change and stop display of the identification information automatically repeated. In particular, when a state in which a change and stop display are repeated many times without being stopped in a specific combination based on three pieces of identification information, in other words, a state in which a big hit is not made, is performed for a long time, the player gradually There is a risk that the willingness to play will decline. For this reason, various ideas have been proposed in order to improve the player's willingness to play, and as one of them, the player is technically involved in changing identification information (such as special symbols). In addition, a gaming machine has been proposed that increases the willingness to play games by providing profits.

  For example, a player can perform a stop operation on a symbol that is variably displayed, and when predetermined identification information is available, the player can have technical intervention by providing an advantageous gaming state. A pachinko gaming machine has been proposed that eliminates the monotony of the game (Patent Document 1).

  Conventionally, when the timing at which the special symbol is displayed coincides with the timing at which the stop button is pressed, a reach is generated, and for a player with excellent dynamic visual acuity, the arrangement when the special symbol is stopped A pachinko gaming machine that makes it possible to quickly hold expectations has been proposed (Patent Document 2).

On the other hand, by placing movable bodies (movable objects) such as dolls and models that are movably provided on the game board, the impact of the movable body on the player is improved and the entertainment is improved. It has been proposed to increase motivation for games. For example, it is proposed that a doll strikes the symbol display device just before the final variation symbol of the reach effect stops, and the linkage between the symbol display and the movable body is enhanced to produce an attractive effect. (Patent Documents 3, 4, and 5).
JP 2004-81556 A JP 2004-208879 A JP 2006-288694 A JP 2001-157757 A JP 2001-25546 A

  However, the interlock between the symbol display and the movable body is performed in accordance with the contents predetermined on the gaming machine side, and the player cannot participate in the interlock. Therefore, by providing the information that can be technically involved in the identification information (special symbol etc.) that the player fluctuates, and further giving the player a great impact on the technical involvement, It is desirable to provide a gaming machine that can further increase motivation for gaming.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and by linking a movable body with respect to technical involvement by a stop operation with respect to a player's identification information and giving a great impact to the player, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can increase motivation.

  (1) In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention satisfies a predetermined condition, a gaming board having a gaming area in which a gaming ball rolls, a movable body movably provided on the gaming board, and A display means for performing a variable display and a stop display of the identification information, a stop operation means for displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means by a player's variable stop operation, and a player Slot game execution control means for executing a slot game for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means, and during execution of the slot game And a movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body so as to guide a time limit for allowing the player to stop the stop operation means. The features.

  According to the invention of (1), when the slot game is being executed, the time limit for allowing the player to stop the stop operation means is guided by the movement of the movable body. By seeing, the player can confirm by what time the stop operation needs to be performed. Thereby, since the player can perform the pushing operation while considering the time limit, the motivation for the game can be increased. For example, the time limit for the stop operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, and the movable body is moved to suggest the time limit displayed, thereby informing the player of the remaining time until the time limit for the stop operation. Therefore, it is possible to direct the player to complete the pressing operation by the time limit, and it is possible to prevent the automatic stop of the identification information on the display means. Machine can be provided. In addition, it can be emphasized that the player has a time limit for the stop operation, so that the player works with a thought that takes into account the certainty of time and the time limit for the stop operation. Playing a slot game, you can enjoy a game with a taste that does not make you feel bored. Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can further increase the motivation for the game.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the movable body control means performs control so that the movable body guides the time limit in a continuously movable manner.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), the time limit for allowing the player to stop is guided in a continuously movable manner of the movable body. Since the movable body continuously moves even if it is overlooked, the movable mode of the movable body can be confirmed. Therefore, the player does not need to concentrate only on the movement of the movable body, and can concentrate on the eye pushing operation while being aware of the movable mode of the movable body, so that the success rate of the eye pushing operation can be improved. is there. Thereby, the willingness to a game can be raised. In addition, since the movable body executes a continuous movable mode, the player can afford to allocate consciousness to the rolling situation of the game ball, so the player's viewpoint can be directed to the entire game board. It is easy to notice the effects and preferences of the entire game board, and the motivation for the game can be increased. In addition, by confirming the movable mode, the player can recognize when it is necessary to perform a stop operation. Thereby, since the player can perform the pushing operation while considering the time limit, the motivation for the game can be increased.

  (3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), the movable body control means may change the movable mode as the movable body approaches the time limit during execution of the slot game. Control is performed to guide the time limit.

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1) or (2), the movable mode of the movable body changes as the time limit for allowing the player to stop is approached. By confirming the mode, it is possible to grasp the remaining time until the time limit. In other words, by changing the movable mode of the movable body, the player can easily grasp the remaining time until the time limit, so that the player can change the movable body without concentrating on the movable body. Since it is possible to concentrate on the eye pressing operation while being aware of the movable mode, it is possible to improve the success rate of the eye pressing operation. Thereby, the willingness to a game can be raised. In addition, by changing the movable mode, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling fatigued by the constant movement, and by showing the movable mode when the remaining time until the time limit is short to the player, You can entertain the game with tension. Thereby, the preference of a gaming machine can be improved and the willingness to a game can be raised.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), a plurality of the stop operation means are provided, and the slot game execution control means is a timing of a stop operation of the stop operation means by a player. In response, the control unit controls the execution of the slot game in which the identification information variably displayed on each of the display units corresponding to the stop operation unit is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner. The movement of the movable body is controlled to guide the time limit in the next stop operation after the stop operation is completed.

  According to the invention of (4), in addition to any of the inventions of (1) to (3), each of the display means has stop operation means for stopping and displaying, and after the previous stop operation is completed The remaining time until the time limit in the next stop operation can be confirmed by the movement of the movable body. That is, since the time limit for each stop operation is guided by the movable body, the player can perform the eye-push operation while considering the time limit in each stop operation, so that the same symbol game can be displayed on a plurality of display means. The possibility of stopping and displaying the identification information is increased, and the motivation for the game can be increased. In addition, for example, if the time limits for stopping operations of a plurality of stop operation means are collectively, the movable mode of the movable body is executed only once during one slot game, so that the effect of moving the movable body is achieved. The effect is reduced, and the number of times the tension is applied to the time limit is reduced. Therefore, by providing a time limit for stop operation for each of the plurality of stop operation means, and further guiding the time limit by moving the movable body for each stop operation, it is possible to increase the production opportunity and further motivate the game. It becomes possible to raise.

  (5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), a plurality of the stop operation means are provided, and the slot game execution control means is a timing of a stop operation of the stop operation means by a player. In response, the control unit controls the execution of the slot game in which the identification information variably displayed on each of the display units corresponding to the stop operation unit is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner. The movable body is controlled in such a manner that the movable body moves according to the timing at which the stop operation is completed so that the time limit for the next stop operation is guided.

  According to the invention of (5), in addition to any of the inventions of (1) to (4), each stop operation means for stopping and displaying a plurality of display means is provided, and the timing at which the previous stop operation is completed It is possible to guide the remaining time until the time limit in the next stop operation by moving the movable body in the form of the movable body according to the above. Therefore, since the movable mode of the movable body varies depending on the timing at which the previous stop operation is completed, various effects of the movable body can be expressed, and the motivation for the game can be further enhanced. In addition, for example, when a surplus time obtained by subtracting the time limit for the previous stop operation and the time taken to complete the previous stop operation is added to the time limit for the next stop operation, a limit including the surplus time is included. The movable body can guide the time. For this reason, since the movable body can be moved in accordance with the increase / decrease of the time limit, the player can check the movable state of the movable body and perform the pushing operation while considering the remaining time. It is possible to increase the willingness to.

  According to the present invention, the player can move the movable body so as to guide the time limit allowed by the stop operation means by the player in response to the technical involvement by the stop operation on the identification information of the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can have a great impact on the game and can further increase the motivation for the game.

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

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

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main body frame 12 on which a game board 14 is mounted rotatably attached to a wooden base frame 18 fixed to an island facility via a hinge. ing. That is, the main body frame 12 is supported by using one end of the main body frame 12 as a rotation fulcrum, and is attached to the base frame 18 so as to be freely opened and closed. The main body frame 12 and the base frame 18 constitute a gaming machine main body. Various components are disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a door 11 is pivotally attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable forward. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the main body frame 12 from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, on the front surface of the main body frame 12, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, an operation button 80, and the like are disposed.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a game board 14, a liquid crystal display device 32, a rotary reel device 500, a movable device 600, and the like are disposed. Note that various components (not shown) other than the game board 14, the liquid crystal display device 32, the rotary reel device 500, and the movable device 600 in FIG.

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

  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 disposed so as to overlap all or part of the game board 14 from the rear side. In other words, the display area 32a is disposed behind the game board 14 so as to overlap at least all or part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed immediately behind 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. The In the liquid crystal display device 32, various images such as an effect image for effect and an ornament image for decoration are displayed in the display area 32a. For this reason, when the game board 14 is viewed from the front (front side), various images of the liquid crystal display device 32 can be visually recognized due to the transparency of the game board 14, and the rotary reel device can be viewed due to the transparency of the liquid crystal display device 32. 500 and the movable device 600 are visible.

  The door 11 is provided with a permeable protective plate 19, and the protective plate 19 faces the game board 14 in a state where the door 11 is closed.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable downward and to the left with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is held by the player's left hand and is turned counterclockwise by a predetermined angle or more, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) and stored in the upper plate 20. The game balls are sequentially fired on the game board 14 and the game proceeds. A launching device 130 (see FIG. 11) including the firing handle 26, a firing solenoid (not shown), a touch sensor (not shown), and the like is installed on the lower left side with respect to the game board 14. A firing stop button 27 is provided in the vicinity of the firing handle 26. When the firing stop button 27 is pressed, the launch of the game ball from the launching device 130 can be paused, and when the firing stop button 27 is pressed again, the pause can be released. Also, an ashtray 28 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 22 for the convenience of a player who plays while smoking. Thus, unlike the conventional gaming machines, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with the launch handle 26 on the left side and the ashtray 28 on the right side, that is, the left and right sides are opposite. . Further, a launch power increase button 82 (see FIG. 4) and a launch power decrease button 84 (see FIG. 4) are provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12, for example, by the player's left hand index finger. Pressing the firing power increase button 82 increases the momentum of the game ball to be fired, and pressing the launch power decrease button 84 decreases the momentum of the game ball to be fired. That is, the momentum of the game ball to be launched is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84. Further, a launch stop button 27 is provided in the vicinity of the launch handle 26 in the main body frame 12. By operating the firing stop button 27, the game ball can be forcibly stopped even when the firing handle 26 is being operated.

  In addition, an operation button 80 that can be operated by a player is provided on the front surface of the upper plate 20. The operation button 80 includes three buttons, that is, a left operation button 80a, a middle operation button 80b, and a right operation button 80c, which are arranged in parallel in the horizontal direction. The operation button 80 is used to stop the variable display by the rotary reel device 500 provided behind the liquid crystal display device 32. As described above, the operation button 80 is an example of a stop operation means for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means by the player's change stop operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, there is a movable device 600 provided behind the liquid crystal display device 32, and a movable body 602 provided in the movable device 600 is movable according to a predetermined condition of the game. A movable body protective glass 601 is provided on the front surface of the movable device 600, and the movable body 602 is visible through the movable body protective glass 601 with high transparency. That is, when the game board 14 is viewed from the front (front side), the movable body 602 can be visually recognized by the transparency of the protection plate 19, the game board 14, the liquid crystal display device 32, and the movable body protection glass 601. The movable condition and movable mode of the movable body 602 will be described later. As described above, the movable body 602 is an example of a movable body that is movably provided on the game board.

  On the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and round number indicators 51a to 51d are provided.

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

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

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

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

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

  In addition, in the rotary reel device 500 disposed at the rear (back side) center of the liquid crystal display device 32, an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

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

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

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

  An obstacle 57 is provided on the upper part of the game board 14. The guide rail 30 provided on the left side of the game board 14 includes an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and the plurality of game nails 13 and the obstacles provided on the game board 14 described above. Due to the collision with 57 or the like, it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction.

  A stage 55 is provided in the center of the game board 14. A central hole 55a is formed in the stage 55, and the game ball guided to the stage 55 is returned to the game board 14 through the hole 55a. An ordinary electric accessory 48 that forms the start opening 25 is provided directly below the hole 55a. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the game ball on the stage 55 enters the start port 25.

  A warp port 24 is formed at the left end of the game board 14. When a game ball enters the warp port 24, it is led behind the stage 55 via the warp path 47 behind the game board 14. The game ball guided to the back of the stage 55 is discharged to the front side of the game board 14 from the hole 55a surrounded by the stage 55 and flows down to the game board 14.

  A start port 25 is provided below the approximate center of the game board 14, and the start port 25 is provided with an ordinary electric combination (may be referred to as a normal electric combination for short). The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a pair of opposed blade members and an ordinary electric agent solenoid 118 (see FIG. 11) that opens and closes the blade member. When the blade member is closed, it is possible to enter the start port 25 only from above the blade member, and when it is open, it is possible to enter the start port 25 from above and from the left and right of the blade member. Thus, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the start opening 25. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 11) is driven and controlled by the main CPU 66, as will be described in detail later.

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 11). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, when a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

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

  A passing gate 54 is provided on the left side of the game board 14. The passing gate 54 is provided with a passing ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 11). The passing ball sensor 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor 114, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. As described above, this normal symbol is a light emitting display of a red LED or a green LED.

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

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

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

  On the other hand, the special winning opening 39 provided on the back side (rear side) of the shutter 40 has a general area (not shown) having a count sensor 104 (see FIG. 12), and a predetermined number of game balls (in the general area) ( The shutter 40 is driven to open until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. When a condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. . As a result, the special winning opening 39 is in a closed state where it is difficult to accept a game ball. A game from an open state in which the big prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is easy to accept game balls to a closed state in which the big prize opening 39 is in a state in which it is difficult to accept game balls is called a round game. Accordingly, the shutter 40 is opened during the round game and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round.

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

  During the execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round to the last round game (maximum number of continuous rounds) varies depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the first embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is two. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is selected from the “1” round to the “15” round by lottery by the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 11)). Also good.

  Further, when a game ball wins or passes through the general areas in the general winning ports 56a to 56d and the big winning port 39 described above, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 described later in FIG. 11 (see FIG. 11). The count sensor 104 (see FIG. 11) detects a winning, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2).

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

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

  The rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are formed by arranging a plurality of identification symbols as identification information on the side surface of the cylindrical body. The identification information is composed of a plurality of identification symbols such as 7, Don-chan, Master, HANABI, Fan, Cherry, Ice, Wind chime (see FIG. 7).

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the arrangement of the rotary reel device 500 and the arrangement of the movable device 600. A game board 14 is disposed behind the protective plate 19 when viewed from the player, and a liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed so as to be superimposed on the game board 14. Between the protection plate 19 and the game board 14, the game balls 100 are arranged so as to face each other with a space that allows rolling while contacting the game nail 13. Further, a rotating reel device 500 and a movable device 600 are arranged behind the liquid crystal display device 32 with an interval enough to secure a path for a game ball. Further, the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 impart transparency to at least a portion facing the rotary reel device 500 and the movable device 600, and the display of the rotary reel device 500 is provided through the transparent portion. The mode and the movable mode of the movable body 602 of the movable device 600 are visible.

  Here, a spacer (not shown) may be disposed between the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32. A space serving as a flow path for the game ball may be secured in front of the liquid crystal display device 32 (front side) with this spacer. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material.

  Behind the liquid crystal display device 32, three consecutive identification symbols are arranged so as to face each rotation reel, so that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix for the player. Visible to. The visible 3 × 3 matrix area is referred to as an effective area. Further, by independently controlling the rotation of the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c rotate from the bottom to the top. Further, by stopping and controlling the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c, combinations of identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are displayed. That is, the identification symbol is composed of three columns of symbols, left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol arranged in the horizontal direction, and each of them is displayed in a variable manner so as to rotate from top to bottom, and a 3 × 3 matrix. The display is stopped so that the identification symbols are arranged in a shape. For convenience of explanation, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510a is the left symbol, the symbol string of the left symbol is the left column, the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510b is the middle symbol, the symbol symbol of the middle symbol is the middle column, and the identification symbol of the rotating reel 510c. This arrangement is referred to as the right symbol, and the symbol string of the right symbol is referred to as the right column.

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

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

  The left symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the left symbol in the symbol sequence of the identification symbol that is variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 11) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the left symbol in the symbol row being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the left operation button 80a corresponds to the left symbol, and when the left operation button 80a is pressed, the left symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Further, the middle symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the middle symbol in the symbol sequence of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 11) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the middle symbols in the symbol row being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the middle operation button 80b corresponds to the middle symbol, and the middle symbol is stopped and displayed when the middle operation button 80b is pressed.

  The right symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol string of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 11) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol row being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the right operation button 80c corresponds to the right symbol, and the right symbol is stopped and displayed when the right operation button 80c is pressed.

  That is, the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c each have a function of stopping the identification symbols (that is, the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol) that are variably displayed. As described above, the operation button 80 allows the identification information (7, Dong-chan, the master, HANABI, fan fan, cherry, ice, wind chime) variably displayed on the display means (rotary reel device 500) to be stopped by the player. It is an example of the stop operation means to stop-display.

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

[Identification design]
The decorative symbols displayed on the rotary reel device 500 in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the rotary reel device 500, identification information is displayed by the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the slot machine, and the left column identification symbol, the middle column identification symbol, and the right column identification symbol are variably displayed. As shown in FIG. 7, 21 identification symbols from 00 to 20 are determined in a predetermined display order for each of the identification symbol in the left column, the identification symbol in the middle column, and the clothing identification symbol in the right column. Yes. Specifically, as the type of each symbol, each symbol of 7, Don-chan, Master, HANABI, Fan, Cherry, Ice, Wind chime is arranged. Each identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner in the direction of the arrow. According to the example shown in FIG. 7, 21 identification symbols are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c, but the number may be more or less than this, and the rotating reel 510a. , 510b, 510c can be set as appropriate.

[Structure and operation of movable device]
The structure and operation of the movable device 600 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIGS. 8A to 8D are explanatory views showing the appearance and operation of the movable body 602 provided in the movable device 600. FIG. The movable body 602 is a doll body in which the right hand operates, and performs an operation of lifting the smoke pipe 605 held in the right hand and hitting the left hand with the smoke pipe 605. The movable device 600 is a device that operates the right hand of the movable body 602 once for each rotation of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c.

  FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are explanatory views of the configuration of the movable device 600 as viewed from the side. FIG. 9A is a left side view, and FIG. 9B is a right side view. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the movable device 600 includes a movable body 602 that is a doll, a frame 603 that surrounds the movable body, and a material that is permeable on the surface side of the game board 14. A protective glass 601 is provided so that the movable body 602 provided inside can be seen. The frame 603 is provided with a motor 651, and the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 11) controls driving of the motor 651 through the drive circuit 240 (see FIG. 11). The driving of the motor 651 rotates the rotating shaft 653 and rotates the rotating member 650 in the clockwise direction. The rotating member 650 is provided with an extending piece 652, and the cylindrical portion 620 provided at the rear of the right hand of the movable body 602 receives the rotational motion from the extending piece 652. The cylindrical portion 620 transmits the rotational motion to the right-hand smoke tube 605 of the movable body 602 via the columnar shaft body 610. The rotational motion is limited by the spring tension of the torsion spring 630, and the rotational motion is repeated clockwise or counterclockwise within a predetermined range. Thereby, the movable body 602 performs an operation of lifting the smoke pipe 605 held in the right hand and hitting the left hand with the smoke pipe 605. In the cylindrical portion 620, the rotational movement in the predetermined range is the operation shown in FIGS.

  FIGS. 10A to 10D are explanatory views showing a driving device 604 that is provided in the movable device 600 and drives the movable body 602. FIG. 10A corresponds to FIG. 8A described above. Similarly, FIG. 10B corresponds to FIG. 8B, FIG. 10C corresponds to FIG. 8C, and FIG. 10D corresponds to FIG. A cylindrical shaft body 610 is erected inside the main body of the movable body 602, and a cylindrical portion 620 connected to a smoke pipe 605 held on the right hand of the movable body 602 is freely rotatable on the shaft body 610. It is fitted. The cylindrical portion 620 is provided with two extending pieces 622 and 624 extending in the radial direction with respect to the rotation center at different positions. A protrusion 626 is erected on the extending piece 624. Further, a torsion spring 630 is loosely inserted on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 620, one end 630 a of the torsion spring 630 is engaged with the protrusion 626, and the other end 630 b of the torsion spring 630 stands inside the main body of the movable body 602. The protrusions 640 are engaged. In addition, a protrusion 642 is provided at a position opposite to the protrusion 640 with respect to the shaft body 610 inside the main body of the movable body 602, and the extension piece 624 contacts the protrusion 642, and the cylindrical portion 620 rotates. Is regulated.

  The torsion spring 630 has an angle formed by the one end 630a and the other end 630b with respect to the center larger than an angle formed by the protrusion 640 and the protrusion 642 with respect to the shaft body 610 in a state where no force is applied from the outside. I am using something. For this reason, in a state where the torsion spring 630 is attached to the cylindrical portion 620 and both ends of the torsion spring 630 are engaged with the protrusion 626 and the protrusion 640, the rotation of the extended piece 624 is restricted by the protrusion 642. The torsion spring 630 has a spring property in the direction in which both ends open (the direction of the thick arrow in the figure). Therefore, in a state where the extended piece 624 is in contact with the protrusion 642, a biasing force in the direction in which the torsion spring 630 opens is always applied to the extended piece 624. As a result, the extended piece 624 is maintained in contact with the protrusion 642.

  A motor 651 is provided in the vicinity of the cylindrical portion 620, and the rotating member 650 is rotated in the clockwise direction via a rotating shaft 653 of the motor 651. Further, the rotating member 650 is provided with an extending piece 652, and the extending piece 622 exists within the rotation range of the extending piece 652. That is, the extension piece 652 and the extension piece 622 come into contact with each other by the rotation of the motor 651, and the extension piece 622 is pressed by the extension piece 652, so that the cylindrical portion 620 is biased by the torsion spring 630. It will turn in the direction that resists. In conjunction with this rotation, the smoke pipe 605 held in the right hand of the movable body 602 operates.

  FIG. 10D shows a case where the extended piece 652 is in the basic position. When the motor 651 is in a stopped state, the extended piece 652 is returned to the basic position. Further, when the extended piece 652 is in the basic position, the extended piece 652 and the extended piece 622 are not in contact with each other, and therefore, the extended piece 624 is positioned at the position of the protrusion 642 by the bias from the torsion spring 630. It is in. At this time, the movable body 602 is in a state where the smoke pipe 605 is placed on the left hand as shown in FIG. 8A or 8D. Until the rotation of the motor 651 is started and the extended piece 652 and the extended piece 622 come into contact with each other, the state where the smoke pipe 605 is placed on the left hand is maintained as shown in FIG. When the motor 651 further rotates, as shown in FIG. 8B, the extending piece 652 and the extending piece 622 come into contact with each other, the extending piece 622 is pressed by the extending piece 652, and the cylindrical portion 620 rotates. Move. In conjunction with this, the right hand of the movable body 602 operates, and as shown in FIG. 8B, the smoke pipe 605 is lifted with the right hand. Then, the right hand of the movable body 602 operates until the contact state between the extended piece 652 and the extended piece 622 is released, and as shown in FIG. 8C, the smoke pipe 605 is lifted with the right hand. Thereafter, when the contact state between the extension piece 652 and the extension piece 622 is released by the rotation of the motor 651, the extension piece 624 returns to a position where the extension piece 624 comes into contact with the protrusion 642 by the biasing force from the torsion spring 630. Then, as shown in FIG. 8D, the smoke pipe 605 is placed on the left hand. Such an operation is repeated by the rotation of the motor 651. Thus, the movable body 602 is an example of a movable body that is movably provided on the game board (game board 14).

[Slot game]
The slot game is a game in which the same identification symbols are aligned by changing the display of the three reels 510a, 510b, and 510c to the stop display by operating the operation button 80. In order to execute this slot game, the game ball needs to be selected by the lottery means provided in the main control circuit by passing through the winning area in the start opening 25 on the game board 14. is there. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 12). When the game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started, and the main CPU 66 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the slot game.

  In the slot game, a time during which the rotating reel device 500 can be stopped is determined, and pressing the operation button 80 so as to align the identification symbols of the rotating reel device 500 within the time limit is a key to the slot game. In other words, by aligning the same identification symbols on the rotary reel device 500, a predetermined reward corresponding to the identification symbols is provided to the player. The movable body 602 is movable so as to guide the time during which the rotary reel device 500 can be stopped.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main control circuit 60 as game control means includes a main CPU 66 as a control means, a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70 as an example of storage means. ing. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

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

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

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

  The main RAM 70 includes a control status flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, a big prize opening number counter, A command is supplied to the big winning award winning counter, the waiting time timer, the big winning opening opening time timer, the data indicating the number of holdings related to the special symbol, the data indicating the holding number related to the normal symbol, the holding number information, and the sub-control circuit 200 described later. Data, variables, etc. are positioned.

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

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

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

  The big prize opening number-of-times counter indicates the number of times the big prize opening is opened (so-called round number) in the big hit gaming state. The grand prize winning prize counter indicates the number of game balls that have won the big winning prize during one round and passed through the count sensor 104. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the start opening 25, but when the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54 but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, but the normal This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held.

  The number-of-holds information stores the number of held special symbol games during the past three games. That is, the number of holds when the game ball is won at the start opening 25 is constantly updated, and the number of holds when the special symbol variation display for the past three times is executed is stored. As described above, the main CPU 66 is an example of lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to the player when the detection means (start winning ball sensor 116) detects passage of the game ball. It is. The main RAM 70 is a game ball in which the detection means (start winning ball sensor 116) detects the passage of the specific passing area (start opening 25) until the result of the lottery by the lottery means (main CPU 66) is displayed. It is an example of a storage device for storing a predetermined number as a storage ball.

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

  Also, various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the count sensor 104, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, the starting winning prize. A ball sensor 116, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, a special prize opening solenoid 120, a firing stop switch 122, and a backup clear switch 124 are connected.

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

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

  The passing ball 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the launch device 130 includes the launch handle 26 (see FIG. 4), the launch stop button 27 (see FIG. 4), the launch power increase button 82 (see FIG. 4), and the launch power decrease button 84 (see FIG. 4). A device for launching a game ball, such as a launch solenoid (not shown) or a touch sensor (not shown), is provided. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, the firing solenoid (not shown) is based on the firing strength adjusted by the firing power increase button 82 and the firing power decrease button 84. The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by a firing solenoid (not shown).

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d, the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d, the round number indicators 51a to 51d, the special symbol indicator 35, and the normal symbols. A display 33 and the like are included.

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

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

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 as display control means for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, and a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46. , A rotary reel device 500, a movable device 600, a lamp 132, a drive circuit 240 that performs control related to the movable movable for production, and an operation button 80 that stops the drive motors 540a to 540c in the rotary reel device 500. . The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

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

  The program ROM 208 includes a program for controlling the game effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the fluctuation and stop operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206, and an identification pattern to be stopped when the rotary reel device 500 is stopped by pushing. A program for determining and a program for driving and controlling the movable device 600 are stored.

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

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

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as a stop display mode determining random number counter for determining the stop display mode of identification information, a timer variable for controlling reach effect time, and an effect display selection random number counter for selecting an effect pattern Etc. are positioned. Further, the work RAM 210 has an area for storing position information of each identification symbol formed on each rotary reel 510a, 510b, 510c in the rotary reel device 500. Each work reel 210a, 510b, 510c is rotated by each rotation reel 510a, 510b, 510c. Each time the position of the identification symbol changes, the position information of each identification symbol is updated. For this reason, the position of each identification symbol of each rotary reel 510a, 510b, 510c is monitored by the sub CPU 206.

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

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The drive circuit 240 drives and controls the drive motors 540a, 540b, and 540c of the rotary reel device 500 via the drive circuit 242, and controls the light emission of the lamp 132. According to the present embodiment, when winning the jackpot lottery, it is necessary to align “7”, but when the operation button 80 is operated, “7” is outside the effective area, but within 4 frames thereafter If there is “7”, the sub CPU 206 transmits data specifying the number of sliding frames together with the stop command so that “7” is slid and displayed in the effective area.

  In addition, the drive circuit 240 controls the drive of the movable device 600 via the drive circuit 242. According to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 determines the movable mode according to the remaining time until the stop operation in the slot mode described above, and sends the data of the movable mode to the drive circuit 240. Further, the drive circuit 240 controls the rotation of the motor 651 so as to perform the operation of FIG. 8C to FIG. 8D, that is, the operation of hitting the smoke pipe 605, in accordance with the movable mode data from the sub CPU 206.

  The operation button 80 includes a left operation button 80a, a middle operation button 80b, and a right operation button 80c. When the left operation button 80a is pressed while the rotary reel 510a of the rotary reel device 500 is rotating, the drive motor 540a stops and the left symbol is stopped and displayed. Similarly, when the middle operation button 80b is pressed while the rotating reel 510b is rotating, the drive motor 540b is stopped and the middle symbol is stopped and displayed. Similarly, when the right operation button 80c is pressed while the rotating reel 510c is rotating, the drive motor 540c is stopped and the right symbol is stopped and displayed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d and the normal symbol are based on the update result of the reserved number data stored in the main RAM 70 that is updated according to the execution of the variation display of the special symbol and the normal symbol. A process for storing a control signal for driving the holding lamps 50a to 50d in the main RAM 70 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S19.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting a control signal stored in the main RAM 70 to each port in the above steps. Specifically, the special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (refer to FIG. 3), the special symbol display 35 (refer to FIG. 3), and the normal symbol display 33 (refer to FIG. 3) to the LED power source (common signal) for turning on the LED. ) And solenoid power for driving the solenoid. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20, a storage / game state command control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and determines that a certain change flag or a short-time state flag is set. Processing for generating a command and transmitting it to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. Further, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the jackpot flag and jackpot end flag are set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. If it is determined that the jackpot flag and jackpot end flag are set, the main CPU 66 generates a jackpot command and jackpot end command. Then, processing to transmit to the sub-control circuit 200 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S21.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Switch input detection processing]
The switch input detection process in step S46 of FIG. 13 will be described below using FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

[Launching operation check process]
The firing operation check process in step S56 in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S <b> 60, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing stop signal is ON by the firing stop button 27 based on the detection signal transmitted from the payout / launch control circuit 126. When the firing stop button 27 is pressed, a firing stop signal in the payout / launch control circuit 126 is turned ON, and the main CPU 66 receives this detection signal to stop the launching of the game ball by the launching device 130. When the firing stop button 27 is pressed again, the firing stop signal is canceled, and the main CPU 66 receives this detection signal, and cancels the stop of the game ball firing by the launching device 130. If it is determined by the firing stop button 27 that the firing stop signal is ON, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the firing stop signal is ON (OFF), the process proceeds to step S61.

  In step S61, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the firing handle 26 is on based on the detection signal transmitted from the payout / firing control circuit 126, and if it is determined that the firing handle 26 is on. The process proceeds to step S62. If it is not determined that it is on (is off), this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S62, a firing operation start command storage process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a firing operation start command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. In this process, the stored firing operation start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200 in the process of step S20 of FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S63.

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

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

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 16, the numerical values drawn from step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value is determined according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 16, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S72.

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

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

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

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (02) indicating that the control state flag indicates special symbol display time management, and whether or not the lottery for shifting to the special gaming state is won when the waiting time after determination has elapsed. Judging. When winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating special game start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the special game start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game start interval elapses, the process of step S75 is set to be executed. On the other hand, when not winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to step S75.

  In step S75, a special game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates special game start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the special game start interval elapses, the main winning prize read from the main ROM 68 is obtained. Data for opening the mouth 39 is stored in the main RAM 70. Then, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 12, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the big prize opening 39 stored in the main RAM 70, and sends a signal for opening the big prize opening 39 to the big prize opening solenoid. 120. As described above, the main CPU 66 and the like perform opening / closing control of the special winning opening 39. That is, one round game in which a predetermined advantageous gaming state (a gaming state from the open state where the big winning opening 39 easily accepts the game ball to the closed state where the big winning opening 39 hardly accepts the game ball) is provided a plurality of times. A special game that may be repeated is executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the jackpot determination result is out of order in the special gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 16 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the special gaming state and the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 16 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the special gaming state is executed. Further, when the control to the special gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. When the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. It will be executed at the timing and the special game will end. Further, in this embodiment, there was no passing of a game ball to a specific area until a predetermined time elapses (Punk, in this embodiment, one ball is also played in the special winning opening 39 during the special game. It is also a special game end condition that the round game of the maximum number of continuous rounds (in the present embodiment, “15” rounds or “2” rounds) is finished).

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

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of holdings related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, if the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is all “0”, the process moves to step S112 to indicate the number of reserved values. If it is determined that the data is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S105.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In step S1840, display control processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. Details of this display control processing will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1850.

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

  In step S1860, lamp control processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for lighting the lamp to the drive circuit 240. The drive circuit 240 reads various lighting pattern data from the decoration data ROM 244 based on the data for lighting the lamp from the sub CPU 206 and lights the lamp 132. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1870.

  In step S1870, a movable body control process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 controls the rotation start, stop, and rotation speed of the motor 651 (see FIG. 9) via the drive circuit 240 according to the control time when the slot game is executed. Details of this movable body control process will be described later. Thus, the sub CPU 206 controls the movement of the movable body (movable body 602) so as to guide the time limit during which the stop operation of the stop operation means (operation button 80) by the player is permitted during the slot game. It is an example of the movable body control means to perform. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S1820.

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

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

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

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

[Command analysis control processing]
The command analysis control process executed in step S1830 of FIG. 18 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2010, command analysis processing is executed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 analyzes various commands received from the main control circuit 60 and performs processing corresponding to the received commands. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2020.

  In step S2020, an effect content determination process is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining an effect content determination process based on various commands transmitted from the main control circuit 60. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2030.

  In step S2030, slot game execution processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for executing the slot game when it is determined in the command analysis processing in step S2010 that the slot game is to be executed. The sub CPU 206 controls a slot game execution flag stored in the work RAM 210. When executing the slot game, the slot game execution flag is set to ON, and when not executing the slot game, it is set to OFF. The slot game execution flag is a trigger for executing a slot game execution process when a slot game is executed in a rotating reel control process, a display control process, and a movable body control process described later. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Rotating reel control processing]
The rotating reel control process executed in step S1835 of FIG. 18 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2110, a variable display process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for starting the rotation of the rotary reel device 500 to the drive circuit 240 based on a command from the main control circuit 60. The drive circuit 240 performs a process of starting the rotation of the rotary reel device 500 based on data from the sub CPU 206. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2120.

  In step S2120, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a slot game is executed. In step S2030 of FIG. 20, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the slot game execution flag stored in the work RAM 210 is ON. If it is determined that the slot game execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2140. If it is not determined that the slot game execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2130.

  In step S2130, stop display processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel device 500 to the drive circuit 240 based on a command from the main control circuit 60. Based on the data from the sub CPU 206, the drive circuit 240 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the rotary reel device 500 so as to stop display with a predetermined symbol. At that time, the stop operation of the rotary reel device 500 by the operation button 80 by the player is not accepted. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2140, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a jackpot command has been received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis control process in step S2010 of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2150. If it is not determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2160.

  In step S2150, jackpot stop operation processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of controlling the rotary reel device 500 so that the identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are in the big hit stop mode. The jackpot stop mode of the present embodiment is a stop mode in which 7 or Don-chan are lined up on the effective line. Here, since the effective lines are in a 3 × 3 matrix shape, the effective line is a total of 5 lines including 3 horizontal rows and 2 diagonal lines. The jackpot stop operation process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2170.

  In step S2160, a disconnection stop operation process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of controlling the rotary reel device 500 so that the identification symbols of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c of the rotary reel device 500 are in a stoppage state. The detachment stop operation process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2170.

  In step S2170, standby processing is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 stops the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c by the operation of the operation button 80 by the player, the effect time of the effect content determined in step S2020 of FIG. 20 remains. In addition, a process is performed in which the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are kept in a stopped state and a standby state is performed while a minute shaking display is performed until the production time elapses. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, in the case of a slot game, the sub CPU 206 is controlled so that the player can stop the rotation reel 510 by the player. As described above, the sub CPU 206 executes a slot game in which the identification information variably displayed on the variation display means is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. It is an example of a game execution control means.

[Big hit stop operation processing]
The jackpot stop operation process in step S2150 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S2210, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2240. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2220.

  In step S2220, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2210. If not determined to be within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2230.

  In step S2230, a rotating reel stop process when the time limit is exceeded is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c that are rotating. If the time limit is exceeded while all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are rotating, they may be stopped in a big hit stop mode. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2280.

  In step S2240, rotating reel stop processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines that the rotation reel 510a is pressed when the left operation button 80a is pressed, and the rotation reel 510b is pressed when the right operation button 80c is pressed when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. In that case, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2250.

  In step S2250, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop operation confirmed in step S2210 is the third stop operation. That is, processing for determining whether or not there is a rotating reel among the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is performed. If it is determined that the operation is the third stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2270. If it is not determined that the operation is the third stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2260.

  In step S2260, a process of adding the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time of the stop operation from the time limit to the time limit of the next stop operation is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 subtracts the time from the time limit for each stop operation stored in the work RAM 210 to the stop operation executed in step S2210 stored in the work RAM 210. Is stored in the work RAM 210, and the work RAM 210 is overwritten with a time obtained by adding the remaining time to the time limit for the next stop operation. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2210.

  In step S2270, standby processing is performed. In this process, when all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S2220, the sub CPU 206 performs a stop mode by the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c until the time limit is reached. Perform the process of waiting while maintaining. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2280.

  In step S2280, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the stop display mode of the rotary reel device 500 is the big hit stop mode. If it is determined that the big hit stop mode is set, this subroutine is terminated. If it is not determined that the jackpot is stopped, the process proceeds to step S2290.

  In step S2290, re-variation processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of rotating the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c again. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2300.

  In step S2300, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c so that the stopping mode of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is the big hit stopping mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

[Outgoing stop operation processing]
The detachment stop operation process in step S2160 of FIG. 21 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2410, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the operation button 80 has been operated. If it is determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2440. If it is not determined that the operation button 80 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S2420.

  In step S2420, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2410. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2430.

  In step S2430, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of stopping all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c that are rotating. In addition, all the rotation reels are stopped so that the rotation modes of the rotation reels 510a, 510b, and 510c become the detachment stop mode. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2440, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a third stop operation (operation to stop all rotation reel stops) has been performed. If it is determined that the third stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S2470. If it is not determined that the third stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S2450.

  In step S2450, rotating reel stop processing is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 determines that the rotation reel 510a is pressed when the left operation button 80a is pressed, and the rotation reel 510b is pressed when the right operation button 80c is pressed when the middle operation button 80b is pressed. In that case, a process of stopping the rotating reel 510c is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2460.

  In step S2460, a process of adding the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time of the stop operation from the time limit to the time limit of the next stop operation is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 subtracts the time until the stop operation executed in step S2410 stored in the work RAM 210 from the time limit for each stop operation stored in the work RAM 210. Is stored in the work RAM 210, and the work RAM 210 is overwritten with a time obtained by adding the remaining time to the time limit for the next stop operation. If this process ends, the process moves to step S2410.

  In step S <b> 2470, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a stop operation has been performed at a timing that results in a big hit stop mode. If it is determined that the stop operation has been performed at the timing of the big hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2480. If it is not determined that the stop operation has been performed at the timing of the big hit stop mode, the process proceeds to step S2490.

  In step S2480, a rotating reel stop process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 shifts the identification information for stopping the last one rotating reel by one frame so that the combination of identification information when the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped does not become a big hit stop mode. To perform the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2490.

  In step S2490, standby processing is performed. In this process, if all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S2430, the sub CPU 206 stops using the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c until the time limit is reached. The process to wait while maintaining When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

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

[Display control processing]
The display control process in step S1840 of FIG. 18 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2610, effect display processing is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data to the display control circuit 250 so as to perform an effect display based on the effect content determined in step S2020 in FIG. The display control circuit 250 reads various image data from the image data ROM 216 (see FIG. 11) based on the data from the sub CPU 206, generates image data by superimposing them, and displays the image on the liquid crystal display device 32. Process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2620.

  In step S2620, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a slot game is executed. In step S2030 of FIG. 20, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the slot game execution flag stored in the work RAM 210 is ON. If it is determined that the slot game execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2630. If it is not determined that the slot game execution flag is ON, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2630, display processing at the start of the slot game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data to the display control circuit 250 so that the liquid crystal display device 32 displays the data. The display control circuit 250 reads predetermined image data including identification information from the image data ROM 216 (see FIG. 11) based on data from the sub CPU 206, and displays on the liquid crystal display device 32 the content for starting the slot game. Process to display. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2640.

  In step S2640, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a stop operation has been performed by the operation button 80 for stopping the rotary reel device 500. If it is determined that there has been a stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2670. If it is not determined that there is a stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2650.

  In step S2650, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2640. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2660.

  In step S2660, an effect display process is performed when the stop operation exceeds the time limit. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform an effect display process when the stop operation by the player exceeds the time limit. The display control circuit 250 reads predetermined image data from the image data ROM 216 (see FIG. 11) based on the data from the sub CPU 206 and causes the liquid crystal display device 32 to display it. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S2700.

  In step S2670, it is determined whether or not the stop operation has been completed using the third operation button 80. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the third rotary reel 510 is stopped and displayed by the operation button 80. That is, the guide of the movable body in the eye-push mode has been completed. If it is determined that the third stop operation has been completed, the process moves to step S2700. If it is not determined that the third stop operation has been completed, the process proceeds to step S2680.

  In step S2680, an effect display process as a result of the stop operation is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data corresponding to the result of the stop operation to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform the effect display process according to the result of the stop operation by the player. The display control circuit 250 reads predetermined image data from the image data ROM 216 (see FIG. 11) based on the data from the sub CPU 206 and causes the liquid crystal display device 32 to display it. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2690.

  In step S2690, a process of adding the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time of the stop operation from the time limit to the time limit of the next stop operation is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 subtracts the time until the stop operation executed in step S2410 stored in the work RAM 210 from the time limit for each stop operation stored in the work RAM 210. Is stored in the work RAM 210, and the work RAM 210 is overwritten with a time obtained by adding the remaining time to the time limit for the next stop operation. Further, the overwritten time limit information of the work RAM 210 is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 32 to notify the player. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2640.

  In step S2700, an effect display process relating to the result of the slot game after the end of the slot game is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data to the display control circuit 250 in order to perform an effect display process after the end of the slot game. The display control circuit 250 reads various image data from the image data ROM 216 (see FIG. 11) based on the data from the sub CPU 206 and causes the liquid crystal display device 32 to display it. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, when the slot game is executed, the slot game start effect, the stop operation result effect, and the slot game result effect are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the time limit for each stop operation is displayed to notify the player of the remaining time during which the stop operation can be performed.

[Moving object control processing]
The movable body control process in step S1870 of FIG. 18 will be described using FIG.

  In step S2810, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a slot game is executed. In step S2030 of FIG. 20, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the slot game execution flag stored in the work RAM 210 is ON. If it is determined that the slot game execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2820. If it is not determined that the slot game execution flag is ON, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2820, a remaining operation monitoring process is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 receives from the work RAM 210 the remaining time during which the player can stop the rotary reel device 500, and monitors the remaining time as needed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2830.

  In step S2830, the movable body is moved. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of transmitting data corresponding to the remaining time to the drive circuit 240 in order for the movable body 602 to perform the movable process corresponding to the remaining time monitored in step S2820. The drive circuit 240 reads a predetermined movable program from the program ROM 208 based on the data from the sub CPU 206 and moves the movable body 602 of the movable device 600. The correspondence between the remaining time and the movable body movable mode is based on the movable body mode table stored in the program ROM 208. Details of the movable body mode table will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2840.

  In step S2840, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not a stop operation has been performed by the operation button 80 for stopping the rotary reel device 500. If it is determined that there has been a stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2860. If it is not determined that there is a stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2850.

  In step S2850, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the time since the rotation of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c is within the time limit. If it is determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2820. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2870.

  In step S2860, a process for determining whether or not the stop operation has been completed at the third operation button 80 is performed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the third rotary reel 510 is stopped and displayed by the operation button 80. That is, the guide of the movable body in the eye-push mode has been completed. If it is determined that the third stop operation has been completed, the process proceeds to step S2870. If it is not determined that the third stop operation has been completed, the process proceeds to step S2820.

  In step S2870, standby processing is performed. In this process, if all the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S2850, the sub CPU 206 returns the movable body to the original position until the time limit is reached, and stops. The process to wait while maintaining When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, during the slot game, the sub CPU 206 controls the movable body 602 to move so as to guide the time limit for the stop operation. Further, the sub CPU 206 controls the movable body 602 to move in a movable manner corresponding to the remaining time until the time limit. Thus, the sub CPU 206 controls the movement of the movable body (movable body 602) so as to guide the time limit during which the stop operation of the stop operation means (operation button 80) by the player is permitted during the slot game. It is an example of the movable body control means to perform. The sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that controls the movement of the movable body (movable body 602) so as to guide the time limit for the next stop operation after the previous stop operation is completed.

[Relationship between remaining time of stop operation and movable body mode]
The correspondence relationship between the remaining time during which the rotary reel device 500 can be stopped and the movable mode of the movable body 602 during the slot game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a movable body mode table showing a correspondence relationship between the remaining time of the stop operation and the movable mode of the movable body 602 in step S2830 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, a time limit is provided for the stop operation of the operation button 80 for stopping and displaying the rotary reel 510, and a time of 9 seconds is given to each stop operation. When one rotation reel 510 completes the stop operation, the remaining time obtained by subtracting the completion time from the time limit can be added to the time limit of the next rotation reel. For example, when the first stop operation is completed in 5 seconds, 4 seconds subtracted from the time limit of 9 seconds is added to the time limit of the next stop operation, so the time limit of the next stop operation is 13 seconds. Become. The sub CPU 206 checks the remaining time of the stop operation stored in the work RAM 210, determines the movable mode of the movable body 602 with reference to this movable mode correspondence table stored in the program ROM 208, and displays the liquid crystal A gauge 701 indicating the remaining time represented in the time limit area 700 of the display device 32 is also determined.

  When the remaining time of the stop operation is 10 seconds or more, the movable body 602 moves at the slowest speed of 0.5 times / second. In the movable body 602, when the motor 651 (see FIG. 9) rotates once, the smoke pipe 605 that is a movable portion moves up and down once. The sub CPU 206 controls the rotational speed of the motor 651, so that the movable speed of the movable body 602 can be changed. At this time, the gauge 701 indicating the remaining time represented in the time limit area 700 of the liquid crystal screen device 32 displays four.

  Similarly, when the remaining time of the stop operation is 6 seconds or more and less than 10 seconds, the moving speed of the movable body 602 moves at 1.0 times / second. At this time, the gauge 701 indicating the remaining time represented in the time limit area 700 of the liquid crystal screen device 32 displays three. When the remaining time of the stop operation is 3 seconds or more and less than 6 seconds, the movable body 602 moves at a speed of 1.5 times / second. At this time, the gauge 701 indicating the remaining time represented in the time limit area 700 of the liquid crystal screen device 32 displays two lines. When the remaining time of the stop operation is 1 second or more and less than 3 seconds, the movable body 602 moves at a speed of 2.0 times / second. At this time, the gauge 701 indicating the remaining time represented in the time limit area 700 of the liquid crystal screen device 32 displays one. When the remaining time of the stop operation is less than 1 second, the movable body 602 moves fastest at 3.0 times / second. At this time, the gauge 701 indicating the remaining time represented in the time limit area 700 of the liquid crystal screen device 32 displays zero.

  When the stop operation becomes 0 second, the movable body 602 returns the smoke pipe 605 that is a movable portion to the standby position and stops. Further, the corresponding rotating reel 510 is automatically stopped, and all subsequent rotating reel stop operations are automatically performed, and the player cannot perform the stop operation with the operation button 80.

  When three stop operations are completed, the time limit for the stop operation is reset to the initial 9 seconds. Moreover, the movable body 602 returns the smoke pipe 605 which is a movable part to the standby position and stops. The liquid crystal display screen 32 hides the time limit area 700 and shifts to an effect display according to the execution result of the slot game.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 guides the time limit to the player by continuously changing the movable mode according to the movable speed of the movable body 602 according to the remaining time during which the slot game can be stopped. You are in control. In addition, as the remaining time of the stop operation decreases, the moving speed of the movable body 602 is set to increase, so it is possible to guide the time limit by checking the moving speed of the movable body. It has become. Furthermore, since a time corresponding to the completion time of the previous stop operation is added to the time limit for the next stop operation, the movable body 602 can move in a movable manner corresponding to the time limit for the added stop operation. Thus, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that controls the movable body (movable body 602) to guide the time limit in a continuous movable manner. Further, the sub CPU 206 is an example of a movable body control unit that controls the movable body (movable body 602) to change the movable mode and guide the time limit as the time limit approaches during the slot game. . Further, the sub CPU 206 moves the movable body (movable body 602) so as to guide the time limit for the next stop operation in the movable mode of the movable body (movable body 602) according to the timing when the previous stop operation is completed. It is an example of the movable body control means for controlling.

[Description of display screen]
The operation of the movable body 602 of the movable device 600 and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 shows a display mode of the liquid crystal display device 32 at the start of the slot mode.

  As shown in FIG. 27, when the movable body flag is ON when a predetermined condition is satisfied with the winning of the start opening 25 as a trigger, the mode shifts to the full-push mode, and each rotary reel 510a of the rotary reel device 500 is turned on. , 510b, 510c start to rotate. Moreover, as the movable body 602 which is a figure speaks, the balloon part 94 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 to notify the player that the mode has been shifted to the eye-pressing mode. At that time, 'slot mode start! ! Character information 95 matched with the role of the movable body 602 which is a figure saying “'is displayed on the balloon unit 94. When the slot mode is started, the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c each have a built-in lamp, and all the operation buttons 80 are lit. When the left operation button 80a is pressed, the left rotation reel 510a of the rotation reel device 500 is stopped and displayed at the timing of the stop operation. Similarly, the middle operation button 80b can stop and display the middle rotation reel 510b, and the right operation button 80c can stop the right rotation reel 510c. Although there is no restriction on the pressing order of the operation buttons 80, there is a time limit for each stop operation, and the time limit area 700 of the liquid crystal display device 32 is displayed below the movable body device 600. . In the time limit area 700, the remaining time during which the stop operation can be performed is displayed on the gauge 701 to notify the player.

  28 and 29 show an operation mode of the movable body 602 when the slot game is executed. FIGS. 28A to 28C show the correspondence between the amount of remaining time that can be stopped before the first stop operation after the slot game is executed and the movable mode of the movable body. . FIG. 29 shows the rotating reel 510 and the movable body 602 when the first stop operation is performed and then the second stop operation is performed.

  FIG. 28A shows the rotating reel 510, the movable body 602, and the time limit area 700 immediately after the start of the slot game and before performing the first stop operation. Three gauges 701 indicating the remaining time during which the stop operation can be performed displayed in the time limit area 700 are displayed, indicating that there is a margin before the time limit. At this time, the smoke pipe 605 which is a movable part of the movable body 602 moves up and down slowly. The speed of the vertical movement of the smoke pipe 605 is set by the rotational speed of the motor 605 described in the movable body mode table described above.

  FIG. 28B shows the rotating reel 510, the movable body 602, and the time limit area 700 before the first stop operation after a little time has elapsed from FIG. Two gauges 701 indicating the remaining time for the stop operation displayed in the time limit area 700 are displayed, indicating that the remaining time is shorter than that in FIG. At this time, the smoke pipe 605 which is a movable part of the movable body 602 moves up and down faster than FIG.

  FIG. 28C shows the rotating reel 510, the movable body 602, and the time limit area 700 before the first stop operation after a little more time has elapsed than in FIG. One gauge 701 indicating the remaining time for the stop operation displayed in the time limit area 700 is displayed, indicating that the remaining time is shorter than that in FIG. At this time, the smoke pipe 605 which is a movable part of the movable body 602 moves up and down faster than FIG. 28B, and the motor 605 rotates at the fastest speed set in the movable body mode table described above.

  FIG. 29 shows the rotating reel 510 and the movable body 602 when the operation is shifted to the second stop operation when the middle operation button 80b is pressed in the state of FIG. 28A to stop the rotating reel 510b. Yes. The middle operation button 80b that has performed the stop operation changes from a built-in lamp to being turned off and does not accept an input from the middle operation button 80b. In FIG. 28A, the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time taken for the stop operation from the time limit is added to the time limit for the second stop operation, and four gauges 701 indicating the remaining time for the stop operation are displayed. Has been. At this time, the smoke pipe 605 which is a movable part of the movable body 602 moves up and down later than that in FIG. 28A, and the motor 605 rotates at the slowest speed set in the movable body mode table described above.

  That is, according to this embodiment, the sub CPU 206 is controlled so that the remaining time during which the stop operation can be performed is notified by the liquid crystal display device 32 and the movable speed of the movable body 602 changes according to the remaining time. In addition, the movable body 602 is controlled so that the movable speed increases as the remaining time decreases. That is, the player can be informed of the time during which the stop operation can be performed by the moving speed of the movable body. Further, the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time taken for the stop operation from the time limit is added to the time limit for the next stop operation, and the movable mode of the movable body also corresponds to the added remaining time.

  FIG. 30 shows a display screen of the stop operation result obtained when the stop operation is executed within the time limit and the effect of the movable body when the slot game is executed. On the other hand, FIG. 31 shows the display screen and the effect of the movable body when the time limit is exceeded.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when the stop operation is executed within the time limit, the liquid crystal display device is such that the movable body 602 as a figure speaks from the arrangement state of the identification information of the rotary reels that are stopped and displayed. The balloon portion 94 is displayed at 32, and the contents related to the result of the stop operation by the operation button 80 are indicated by the character information 96. Here, since “ice” is stopped and displayed on both the left rotating reel 510 a and the middle rotating reel 510 b, “That's the tone! ! The result of pressing is displayed with character information 96 that matches the role of the movable body 602, which is the figure '. Next, the process proceeds to the third stop operation, the time limit for the next stop operation stored in the work RAM 210 is read, and displayed on the remaining time gauge 701 in the time limit area 700, and the movable body 602 has the remaining time. Start moving at a moving speed according to.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when the stop operation is not executed within the time limit, the display of the remaining time gauge 701 in the time limit area 700 disappears, and the movable body 602 that has moved quickly stops at the original position. Thereafter, as indicated by the movable body 602 which is a movable figure, the balloon unit 94 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, and the text information 96 indicates the content expressing that the stop operation was not completed within the time limit. Is shown. Here, since the second stop operation was not in time for the time limit, the middle rotation reel 510b was forcibly stopped by the control of the gaming machine, and the time was up! ! The result is displayed with character information 96 matched to the role of the movable body 602 which is the figure '. In addition, once the time limit is exceeded, the subsequent reeling operation stops the rotating reel 510 by the gaming machine, and the input of the operation button 80 becomes invalid. Here, the lamp built in the right operation button 80c for stopping and displaying the right rotation reel 510c that is variably displayed is turned off, indicating that the input of the stop operation by the right operation button 80c is invalid.

  FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 show the contents of producing the result of the stop operation in which all stop operations are executed within the time limit of the slot game on the display screen or the movable body. FIG. 32 shows a case where the identification information can be arranged in a line for all of the rotating reels 510 that are stopped and displayed, while FIG. 33 shows that the identification information cannot be arranged in a line for all of the rotating reels 510 that are stopped and displayed. Shows the case.

  As shown in FIG. 32, all the three reels 510 are stopped within the time limit while paying attention to the remaining time while observing the operation speed at which the smoke pipe 605 of the movable body 602 is swung up. In this case, the result of the eye pressing mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 32 on the upper side of the rotary reel device 500. In this eye press result display image 750, characters 751 and 752 related to the movable body 602 that is a figure, and character information 761 displays the eye press result as if the character 751 is speaking. Here, “Ice” can be stopped and displayed on all the reels 510, so it ’s a success! ! The contents of praise such as' are displayed in words that match the character 751.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 33, although all the three reels 510 were stopped within the time limit while paying attention to the remaining time while watching the operation speed of raising the smoke tube 605 of the movable body 602, the identification information Even if they cannot be arranged in a line, the result of the pressing mode is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 32 on the upper side of the rotary reel device 500. In this eye-pressing result display image 750, a character 753 having a motif of the movable body 602 as a figure and character information 762 displaying the eye-pressing result as the character 753 speaks are displayed. Here, since the identification information could not be stopped and displayed in a row on the rotating reel 510, ‘failed to press ... firmly! ! Encouragement content such as' is displayed in words that match the character 753.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the slot game is being executed, the time limit for allowing the player to stop the stop operation means is guided by the movement of the movable body. By observing the movement of the movable body, the player can confirm by what time the stop operation needs to be performed. Thereby, since the player can perform the pushing operation while considering the time limit, the motivation for the game can be increased. For example, the time limit for the stop operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, and the movable body is moved to suggest the time limit displayed, thereby informing the player of the remaining time until the time limit for the stop operation. Therefore, it is possible to direct the player to complete the pressing operation by the time limit, and it is possible to prevent the automatic stop of the identification information on the display means. Machine can be provided. In addition, it can be emphasized that the player has a time limit for the stop operation, so that the player works with a thought that takes into account the certainty of time and the time limit for the stop operation. Playing a slot game, you can enjoy a game with a taste that does not make you feel bored. Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can further increase the motivation for the game.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the time limit for allowing the player to stop is guided in a continuously movable manner of the movable body, so that the movable body can move continuously even if the movable body is somewhat missed. Therefore, the movable mode of the movable body can be confirmed. Therefore, the player does not need to concentrate only on the movement of the movable body, and can concentrate on the eye pushing operation while being aware of the movable mode of the movable body, so that the success rate of the eye pushing operation can be improved. is there. Thereby, the willingness to a game can be raised. In addition, since the movable body executes a continuous movable mode, the player can afford to allocate consciousness to the rolling situation of the game ball, so the player's viewpoint can be directed to the entire game board. It is easy to notice the effects and preferences of the entire game board, and the motivation for the game can be increased. In addition, by confirming the movable mode, the player can recognize when it is necessary to perform a stop operation. Thereby, since the player can perform the pushing operation while considering the time limit, the motivation for the game can be increased.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the movable mode of the movable body changes as the time limit for allowing the player to stop is approached, the remaining time until the limited time is confirmed by checking the mode of the movable body. Can be grasped. In other words, by changing the movable mode of the movable body, the player can easily grasp the remaining time until the time limit, so that the player can change the movable body without concentrating on the movable body. Since it is possible to concentrate on the eye pressing operation while being aware of the movable mode, it is possible to improve the success rate of the eye pressing operation. Thereby, the willingness to a game can be raised. In addition, by changing the movable mode, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling fatigued by the constant movement, and by showing the movable mode when the remaining time until the time limit is short to the player, You can entertain the game with tension. Thereby, the preference of a gaming machine can be improved and the willingness to a game can be raised.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, each of the stop operation means for stopping and displaying the plurality of display means is provided, and the remaining time until the time limit for the next stop operation after the previous stop operation is completed can be moved. Can be confirmed. That is, since the time limit for each stop operation is guided by the movable body, the player can perform the eye-push operation while considering the time limit in each stop operation, so that the same symbol game can be displayed on a plurality of display means. The possibility of stopping and displaying the identification information is increased, and the motivation for the game can be increased. In addition, for example, if the time limits for stopping operations of a plurality of stop operation means are collectively, the movable mode of the movable body is executed only once during one slot game, so that the effect of moving the movable body is achieved. The effect is reduced, and the number of times the tension is applied to the time limit is reduced. Therefore, by providing a time limit for stop operation for each of the plurality of stop operation means, and further guiding the time limit by moving the movable body for each stop operation, it is possible to increase the production opportunity and further motivate the game. It becomes possible to raise.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, each of the stop operation means for stopping and displaying a plurality of display means is provided, and the movable body is moved in the form of the movable body according to the timing at which the previous stop operation is completed. The remaining time until the time limit in the stop operation can be guided. Therefore, since the movable mode of the movable body varies depending on the timing at which the previous stop operation is completed, various effects of the movable body can be expressed, and the motivation for the game can be further enhanced. In addition, for example, when a surplus time obtained by subtracting the time limit for the previous stop operation and the time taken to complete the previous stop operation is added to the time limit for the next stop operation, a limit including the surplus time is included. The movable body can guide the time. For this reason, since the movable body can be moved in accordance with the increase / decrease of the time limit, the player can check the movable state of the movable body and perform the pushing operation while considering the remaining time. It is possible to increase the willingness to.

  As a result, according to the present invention, by moving the movable body so as to guide the time limit allowed by the stop operation means by the player for the technical involvement by the stop operation on the player's identification information. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can give a great impact to the player and can further increase the motivation for the game.

  According to the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 stores a program that allows the movable body 602 to move in each movable mode, and a movable correspondence table that indicates the correspondence between the time limit for the stop operation and the movable body mode. There is no particular limitation. For example, it may be stored in the drive circuit 244 or the work RAM 210. Further, although the slot game execution flag is provided in the work RAM 210, it is not particularly limited. For example, it may be provided in the main RAM 70 of the main control circuit 60, and the flag information in the main RAM 70 may always be received by the sub CPU 206 as a command transmission.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the remaining time of the slot game stop operation is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32, but the present invention is not limited to this. Since the remaining time of the stop operation can be estimated by the movable mode of the movable body 602, the remaining time does not need to be notified by the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the remaining time may be notified not only by the liquid crystal display device 32 but also by the speaker 46 and the lamp 132.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, although the movable aspect of the movable body 602 is shown by the movable speed, it does not specifically limit to this. For example, the remaining time of the stop operation may be guided by changing the movable distance and the movable pattern of the movable body 602.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the movable structure of the movable body 602 is configured by the motor and the torsion spring, but is not limited thereto. For example, the movable body 602 may be moved using a solenoid valve.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, there is no particular limitation on the reward to the player based on the result of the slot game. For example, the player's reward may be improved as the time required for three stop operations is shorter.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, control is performed so that the movable aspect of the movable body becomes faster as the time limit for allowing the player to stop is approached, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may control so that the movable aspect of a movable body becomes late | slow as it approaches the time limit when a player's stop operation is permitted. This example will be described as a second embodiment.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, there is one movable body 602 that guides the time limit for stopping the three rotary reels 510 when the slot game is executed, but there is no particular limitation. For example, three movable bodies corresponding to the three rotary reels 510 may be provided. This example will be described as a third embodiment.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 is provided between the game board 14 and the rotary reel device 500, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. For example, the liquid crystal display device 32 may be provided on the front surface of the game board 14. This example will be described as a fourth embodiment.

[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 34 shows a time limit area indicating a time limit for allowing the player to stop the operation, which is expressed by a movable body and a liquid crystal display device provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 34 corresponds to FIG. 28 of the first embodiment of the present invention. In Embodiment 2 other than the above, since it is the same as the pachinko gaming machine in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, it is omitted.

  FIG. 34A shows the movable body 661 and the time limit area 700 before the stop operation is performed. Three gauges 701 indicating the remaining time during which the stop operation can be performed displayed in the time limit area 700 are displayed, indicating that there is a margin before the time limit. At this time, the head 662 which is a movable part of the movable body 661 is moved fast and horizontally.

  FIG. 34 (b) shows the movable body 661 and the time limit area 700 after a lapse of time from FIG. 34 (a). Two gauges 701 that are displayed in the time limit area 700 and indicate the remaining time that can be stopped are displayed, indicating that the remaining time is shorter than that in FIG. At this time, the head 662 that is a movable part of the movable body 661 is small and can be moved to the left and right, and can be moved to the left and right later than FIG.

  FIG. 34 (c) shows the movable body 661 and the time limit area 700 after a little more time has passed than FIG. 34 (b). One gauge 701 indicating the remaining time that can be stopped is displayed in the time limit area 700, indicating that the remaining time is shorter than that in FIG. At this time, the head 662 that is the movable part of the movable body 661 stops moving, and the eyes 663 that are the movable part are further closed, and the character of the movable body 661 is expressed as sleeping. In addition, the liquid crystal display device 32 beside the movable body 661 displays an effect display 711 that produces the character of the movable body 661 sleeping, which expresses that the movable body still stops.

  According to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 controls the remaining time that can be stopped by the liquid crystal display device 32 so that the moving speed of the movable body 602 changes according to the remaining time. In addition, the movable body 602 is controlled so that the moving speed becomes slower as the remaining time decreases. That is, the player can be informed of the time during which the stop operation can be performed by the moving speed of the movable body.

[Embodiment 3]
35 and 36 are front views of the pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The third embodiment other than the above is the same as the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is therefore omitted.

  FIG. 35 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment in a state where the slot game is not started. A rotary reel device 500 is provided in front of the game board 14. The rotary reel device 500 is provided with three rotary reels 510. From the left, the left rotary reel 510a, the middle rotary reel 510b, and the right rotary reel 510c variably display the identification information written on the reels. An operation button 80 for stopping and displaying the rotary reel 510 is provided in the vicinity of the upper plate 20 (FIG. 4). The operation buttons 80 are provided with a left operation button 80a, a middle operation button 80b, and a right operation button 80c from the left in correspondence with each rotary reel 510. The operation button 80 has a built-in lamp, and here, since the stop operation cannot be input, the lamp is turned off. A movable device 600 is provided in the approximate center above the game board 14. This movable device 600 is also provided with a movable body corresponding to each rotary reel 510, and from left to right, a movable body 671, a middle movable body 681, and a right movable body 691 are provided.

  FIG. 36 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment during a slot game. The first stop operation is executed with the left operation button 80a, and the rotary reel 510a is stopped and displayed. Moreover, since the left movable body 671 has completed the stop operation, the movable portion is returned to the standby position and stopped. In addition, since the stop operation of the left operation button 80a has been completed, the lamp is turned off to indicate that the stop operation cannot be input. Since the second stop operation can be performed with the middle operation button 80b or the right operation button 80c, the lamp is lit. Until the next stop operation is performed, the rotary reels 510b and 510c continue to display the fluctuation, and the movable bodies 681 and 691 are movable so as to indicate the time limit during which the respective rotary reels 510b and 510c can be stopped. It is movable.

  In this way, three movable bodies corresponding to the three rotary reels 510 are provided, and the movable bodies 671, 681, 691 are moved in a movable manner indicating the time during which each rotary reel 510 can be stopped. You can also. Here, the order of stopping the three rotary reels 510 is not particularly specified. Further, when one rotating reel 510 completes the stop operation, the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time from the time limit to the stop operation is added to the time limit of the remaining rotating reels 510 to extend the time limit. May be. In that case, the movable body moves in a movable manner according to the extended time limit.

[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 37 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In the pachinko gaming machine of Embodiment 4 shown in FIG. 37, the liquid crystal display device 32 is arranged in front of the game board 14.

  By providing the liquid crystal display device 32 in front of the game board 14, it is possible to widen the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, so that it is possible to produce a large image that fills the screen. Since a sense of power can be given to the production, the preference can be improved.

  Further, by providing the liquid crystal display device 32 in front of the game board 14, the liquid crystal display device 32 uses the liquid crystal display device 32 in place of the rotary reel device 500 to identify the identifying symbols (see FIG. 7) of the rotary reels 510a, 510b, 510c (see FIG. 5). It is also possible to display an image. In this case, the gaming board 14 in the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 2 needs to have transparency, but the gaming board 14 here does not need to have permeability. At this time, in the slot game in the blindfolding push mode, the blindfolding effect 800 is performed so as to be superimposed on the identification information of the imaged display reel.

  Other configurations are the same as those of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. Further, when the image of the rotating reel 510 is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32 instead of the rotating reel device 500, since there is no rotating reel device 500, the processing corresponding to the processing of step S1835 shown in FIG. 18 is performed in step S1840. Done. Further, since the rotary reel device 500 is image-displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32, it is possible to stop and display specific identification information from a mechanical rotary reel device 500 such as a pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. However, since it becomes possible to grasp the operation timing of the operation button 80 by observing the operation of the movable body 602, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, a spacer (not shown) may be provided behind the game board 14 (on the back side). The spacer 31 forms a space behind the game board 14 that serves as a flow path for game balls. The spacer 31 is made of a permeable material. In the present embodiment, the spacer 31 is made of a permeable material, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a part of the spacer 31 may be made of a permeable material. Further, instead of the liquid crystal display device 32, for example, a plasma display or the like can be used.

  Thus, since the gaming machine in the second to fourth embodiments has the above configuration, it is possible to achieve substantially the same operations and effects as the gaming machine in the first embodiment described above. That is, for technical involvement by a stop operation with respect to a player's identification information, a predetermined stop operation guide is provided by linking the timing at which the change display of the identification information is difficult to visually recognize and the timing at which the movable body moves. By moving the movable body so as to perform the game, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can give a great impact to the player and can further increase the motivation for the game.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the firing handle 26 is operated with the left hand. However, the present invention can be applied even when the firing handle 26 is provided on the right side and the firing handle 26 is operated with the right hand. . In the first to third embodiments, the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted by operating the launch power increase button 82 and the launch power decrease button 84. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also applicable to models that adjust the launch intensity of game balls according to the amount of movement.

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

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

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

It is a perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko gaming machine of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko gaming machine of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko gaming machine of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the principal part outline | summary of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the rotation reel apparatus in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the identification symbol of each rotation reel in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the movable apparatus in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mechanism and operation | movement of a movable device in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mechanism and operation | movement of a movable device in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and subcontrol circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control process performed in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the table | surface which showed the corresponding relationship of the time limit of the stop operation performed with the sub control circuit 200 of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention, and the movable body 602. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display screen of the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 4 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start port 26 Launch handle 27 Launch stop button 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Special symbol hold lamp 35 Special symbol display 39 Grand prize opening 40 Shutter 48 Normal Electric accessory 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
80 Operation button 80a Left operation button 80b Middle operation button 80c Right operation button 104 Count sensor 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 120 Large winning opening solenoid 122 Launch stop switch 126 Launching / dispensing control circuit 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
240 drive circuit 250 display control circuit 500 rotary reel device 510a, 510b, 510c rotary reel 600 movable device 602 movable body 700 time limit area 701 gauge

Claims (5)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A movable body movably provided on the game board;
Display means for performing a change display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Stop operation means for displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means by a player's variable stop operation;
Slot game execution control means for executing a slot game for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the display means in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by a player;
A movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body so as to guide a time limit during which the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player is permitted during the slot game. Machine.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable body control means controls the movable body to guide the time limit in a continuously movable manner.   The movable body control means performs control so that the movable body changes the movable mode and guides the time limit as the time limit is approached during execution of the slot game. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. A plurality of the stop operation means are provided,
The slot game execution control means stops the identification information variably displayed on each of the display means corresponding to the stop operation means in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. Control the execution of the slot game to be displayed,
The movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body so as to guide the time limit in the next stop operation after the previous stop operation is completed. A gaming machine according to any one of the above. A plurality of the stop operation means are provided,
The slot game execution control means stops the identification information variably displayed on each of the display means corresponding to the stop operation means in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player. Control the execution of the slot game to be displayed,
The movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body so as to guide the time limit in the next stop operation in a movable manner of the movable body according to a timing at which the previous stop operation is completed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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