JP2009082237A - 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 identifying information variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500 following the stop operations with an operation button 80 by a player and mobile body control means which controls the mobile body 602 so as to guide for the prescribed stop operation by making it move at the timing linked to that of working a liquid crystal display device 32, displaying a performance in front of the rotary reel device 500 to make the variable display harder to visually recognize. <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 change display means for performing a change display and a stop display of the identification information, a stop operation means for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed on the change display means by a player's change stop operation, and a game Slot game execution control means for executing a slot game in which the identification information variably displayed on the variation display means is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner in accordance with the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the user, and the variation display Effect display means for effect display in front of the means, and during the execution of the slot game, the effect display means is a variable display of the identification information of the variable display means A guidance for a predetermined stop operation is provided by coordinating the production display control means for controlling the production display to be difficult to visually recognize, the timing at which the production display control means makes the visual recognition difficult and the timing at which the movable body moves. Movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body so as to be performed.

  According to the invention of (1), the movable body moves in cooperation with the timing at which it is difficult to visually recognize the variation display of the identification information by the effect display unit in front of the variation display unit, so that the player can easily understand the display. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to take the timing of pressing, and the motivation for the slot game can be increased, thereby increasing the motivation for the game. In addition, by making it difficult to visually recognize the variable display, it is possible to provide a slot game with a high degree of difficulty, and to increase the motivation of the player who has a high skill in the pushing operation, and to increase the motivation for the game. In addition, the change in the visibility of the variable display by the effect display means is an effect that brings a new taste to the player, and by using the characters and images used on the game board for the effect that makes the visibility difficult, The motivation of the person can also be improved. In addition, by combining the effect of the overall effect image display and the effect of making the visibility of the variable display difficult, not only the identification information and the movable body but also the entire game board can be noticed by the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that is expensive and timeless.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to (1), the effect display control unit changes the visibility of the variation display of the identification information on the variation display unit at a predetermined timing, and displays the effect display. The movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body so as to guide a predetermined stop operation in cooperation with the predetermined timing when the visibility of the variation display of the identification information changes. It is characterized by doing.

  According to the invention of (2), in addition to the invention of (1), the change display is made easier or less visible at every predetermined timing by the effect display means in front of the change display means during the change display of the identification information. The movable body can guide a predetermined stop operation in synchronization with the predetermined timing. That is, the movable body is synchronized according to the change in the visibility of the variable display, and the player can guide the push operation to make the timing easier, and the motivation for the slot game can be increased. In addition, for example, the movable body is synchronized only when it is difficult to see the fluctuation display on the fluctuation display means, and the eye-pushing operation is guided so that the movement of the movable body can be confirmed even when the visibility of the fluctuation display is poor. Thus, the pushing operation can be executed. In addition, since the player pays attention to the movable body and the movable body, the gaming machine with high taste can be provided by the effect of the movable body.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the effect display control means is a size of a viewing area of the variable display area in which the effect display means performs variable display of the identification information in the variable display means. The movable mode storage stores the correspondence between the size of the visual recognition area of the variation display of the identification information changed by the production display means and the movable mode of the movable body. The movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body so as to guide a predetermined stop operation based on the correspondence stored in the movable mode storage means. And

  According to the invention of (3), in addition to the invention of (1) or (2), the movable body is movable in accordance with the size of the visual recognition area of the variable display area in which the variable display means displays the variable in the identification state. It can be moved with. For this reason, since the movable mode changes depending on whether the visual display area of the variable display is narrow or wide, it is possible to give the player a high preference from the variety of movement of the movable body. In addition, the visual display area of the variable display can be set to various visual recognition areas, for example, making it difficult to see part of the identification information of the variable display means, or making the entire identification information difficult to see. It is possible to provide timeless gaming machines with various effects. In addition, for example, in the movable mode of the movable body when the viewing area where the visibility of the variable display is poor is narrow, the guidance area is frequently guided while the viewing area is in a state where the visibility is good. In the movable mode of the movable body in the case of wide, assuming that the number of times of guide guidance is set to the movable mode storage means, the difficulty of visibility is compensated by the superiority or inferiority of the guide guide. Can be equalized. Therefore, when the visual recognition area is small, it is possible to entertain the game by concentrating on the guidance of the movable body without giving disappointment to the player. In addition, even when the viewing area is wide, it is necessary to concentrate on guidance with few movable bodies without giving the player a sense of security, so it is possible to provide a slot game with a sense of tension. Thereby, the willingness to a game can be raised.

  According to the present invention, for the technical involvement by the stop operation on the identification information of the player, 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 are linked in a predetermined manner. By moving the movable body so as to guide the stop operation, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can give a great impact to the player and can 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, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a 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, the movable device 600, and the rotating accessory 700 in FIG. 2 are not described for easy understanding. To do.

  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 protective plate 19 having transparency, and a liquid crystal display device 32 is further provided facing the protective plate 19. For this reason, the protection plate 19 and the liquid crystal display device 32 face the game board 14 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. 12) 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 fired is adjusted by operating the fire power increase button 82 (see FIG. 4) and the fire 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. Also, below the movable device 600, there is provided a rotating accessory 700 that displays identification information for pushing.

  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. 12) 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. 12) 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. 12). 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. 12). 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 continuous rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 12)). 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, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 and the count sensor 104 described later in FIG. When a winning is detected, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2).

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

[Configuration and arrangement of rotating reel device]
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 diagram showing the arrangement of the rotary reel device 500, the movable device 600, and the rotating accessory 700. 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, a movable device 600, and a rotating accessory 700 are arranged behind the liquid crystal display device 32 with an interval sufficient to secure a path for a game ball. In addition, the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 have transparency at least at a portion facing the rotary reel device 500, the movable device 600, and the rotating accessory 700, and the rotation is performed through the portion having the transparency. The display mode of the reel device 500, the movable mode of the movable body 602 of the movable device 600, and the reel body 703 of the rotating combination 700 become 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, one continuous reel is arranged so that three consecutive identification symbols face each other, so that the player visually recognizes that the identification symbols are arranged in a 3 × 3 matrix. Is done. 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. As described above, the rotary reel device 500 is an example of a variation display unit that performs a variation display and a stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  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. 12) 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. 12) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the middle symbols in the symbol sequence being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. That is, the middle operation button 80b corresponds to the middle symbol, and the middle symbol is stopped and displayed when the middle operation button 80b is pressed.

  The right symbol stop signal is a signal for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol string of the identification symbol being variably displayed on the rotary reel device 500. In the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 12) that has received this signal performs control for stopping and displaying the right symbol in the symbol sequence 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. 12) controls driving of the motor 651 via the drive circuit 240 (see FIG. 12). 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).

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of the rotating accessory 700 provided in the lower part of the movable body 602. The rotating object 700 includes a rotation motor 701, a shaft body 702 rotated by the rotation motor, and a reel body 703 driven by the shaft body 702. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel body 703, FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, identification information is formed. The rotating object 700 is driven and controlled by the sub CPU 206 (see FIG. 12) so that the identification information is changed and stopped.

  FIG. 11 (b) shows the arrangement of identification information formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating object 700. The identification information includes a plurality of identification symbols (7, don-chan, master, HANABI, fan, cherry, ice). , Wind chimes, watermelon). In addition to the identification information, a pattern (watermelon) that is not identification information is included on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating accessory 700. Then, in the eye-pressing mode to be described later, one of the plurality of identification symbols is displayed so as to be visible to the player by the rotation control of the rotating object 700. In the case of a gaming state other than the blindfold pushing mode described later, a watermelon is displayed.

[Slot game]
In order to execute this slot game, which is a game in which the same identification symbol as the identification symbol displayed by stopping the change of the rotating object 700 is aligned by operating the operation button 80 on the rotary reel device 500, The slot game execution needs to be selected by lottery means provided in the main control circuit by passing through the winning area in the start opening 25 on the game board 14. 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.

  The blindfolding mode is one mode in the slot game. In the slot game, the liquid crystal display device 32 on the front performs an effect that makes the identification information difficult to see on the front of the rotary reel device 500. This is a mode in which the movable body 602 that guides the eye-opening with the identification symbol displayed by the fluctuation stop of the rotating object 700 is movable. In order to execute this blindfolding push mode, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is displayed by passing through the winning area in the start opening 25 on the game board 14 in the same manner as the normal slot game execution. Is started, and the main CPU 66 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the blindfolding push mode of the slot game.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 12, 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. , The rotating reel device 500, the movable device 600, the rotating accessory 700, the lamp 132, and the drive circuit 240 that performs control related to the moving movable agent for production, and the drive motors 540a to 540c in the rotating reel device 500 are stopped. An operation button 80 is provided. 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 and the rotating accessory 700 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 and the rotating accessory 700 via the drive circuit 242. According to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 determines identification symbols to be aligned in the above-described eye pressing mode, and transmits the eye identification symbol data to the drive circuit 240. The drive circuit 240 performs control to change and stop the rotating accessory 700 so as to display an identification symbol corresponding to the eye identification symbol data from the sub CPU 206. Further, the drive circuit 240 performs the operations from FIG. 8C to FIG. 8D when the identification symbol to be pressed passes through the effective region based on the eye identification symbol data from the sub CPU 206, that is, The rotation of the motor 651 is controlled so that the timing for performing the operation of hitting the smoke pipe is reached. For example, when “ice” is stopped and displayed on the rotating object 700, the player operates the operation button 80 at the timing when the right hand of the movable body 602 of the movable device 600 strikes the smoke tube, thereby “ice”. Is likely to stop display. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the right hand of the movable body 602 strikes the smoke pipe is intended for forward pressing (operating in the order of the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c). In the case of other operations, there may be a case where the operation does not stop at the identification symbol to be pressed.

  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. 14 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. 15 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. 13 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 17, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value 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. 17, 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. 13, 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. 17, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flags to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the jackpot determination is not in the special gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 17 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. 17 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 to perform 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. 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Sub control main processing]
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) of the movable body 602 and the rotation motor 701 (see FIG. 11) of the rotating accessory 700 via the drive circuit 240. Execute. Details of this movable body control process will be described later. 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 in step S1830 of FIG. 19 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, processing for determining whether or not a slot game is executed is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to execute the slot game based on the command received from the main control circuit 60 in step S2010. If it is determined that the slot game is to be executed, the process proceeds to step S2040. If it is not determined that the slot game is to be executed, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2040, a process of determining whether or not the blindfold push mode is executed is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not to execute the blindfold push mode, which is one mode in the slot game, in the command received from the main control circuit 60 in step S2010. If it is determined that the blindfold push mode is executed, the process proceeds to step S2050. If it is not determined that the blindfold push mode is executed, the process proceeds to step S2060.

  In step S2050, a blindfold pressing mode execution process is performed. The sub CPU 206 turns on the slot game execution flag stored in the work RAM 210 and also turns on the blindfold pushing mode flag stored in the work RAM 210. The slot game execution flag and the blindfold push mode flag are used for the blindfold push mode when executing the blindfold push mode of the slot game in the rotating reel control process, the display control process, and the movable body control process, which will be described later. It is an opportunity to execute the process. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S2060, slot game execution processing is performed. The sub CPU 206 turns on the slot game execution flag stored in the work RAM 210 and turns off the blindfold push mode flag stored in the work RAM 210. 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. In addition, a process for preventing execution of the blindfolding mode when the slot game is executed is performed at the same time. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the execution of the slot game or the slot game in the blindfolding mode is determined by the main control circuit 60, and the sub-control circuit 200 determines the slot game from the command received from the main control circuit 60, or The execution of the slot game in the blindfolding push mode is analyzed, and when it is executed, each execution flag stored in the work RAM 210 is turned ON. This execution flag is used in other control processes in the sub-control circuit so that a slot game for lubrication or a slot game in the blindfolding mode can be executed.

[Rotating reel control processing]
The rotating reel control process in step S1835 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to 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 S2050 or step S2050 in FIG. 21, 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 performs a process of determining whether or not the blindfold push mode is executed. In step S2050 of FIG. 21, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the blindfold pushing mode flag stored in the work RAM 210 is ON. If it is determined that the blindfold pushing mode execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2150. If it is not determined that the blindfold pushing mode execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2170.

  In step S2150, an eye-pressing symbol setting process is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of setting an identification symbol determined by the command analysis in step S2010 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2160.

  In step S2160, a rotating accessory driving process is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of rotating and stopping the rotating accessory 700 and notifying the player of the identification symbol set in step S2150. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2170.

  In step S2170, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not a jackpot command is received from the main control circuit 60 in the command analysis control processing in step S2010 of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2180. If it is not determined that the jackpot command has been received, the process proceeds to step S2190.

  In step S2180, 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 step S2200.

  In step S2190, 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 step S2200.

  In step S2200, standby processing is performed. In this process, when the sub CPU 206 stops the rotary 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 in FIG. 21 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 slot game and the blindfolding push mode of the slot game, control is performed so that the player can stop the rotating reel 510. Further, in the case of the blindfolding pressing mode, a process for displaying the pressing symbol determined by the main control circuit 60 by the rotating accessory 700 is provided. In other words, in the normal slot game, the eye-drawing symbols are not notified to the player, and the eye-drawing symbols are notified to the player only in the blindfolded eye-pressing mode. 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 display process in step S2180 in FIG. 22 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 S2190 of FIG. 22 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. 19 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. 12) 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 S2050 or step S2060 of FIG. 21, 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, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the blindfold push mode is executed. In step S2050 of FIG. 21, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the blindfold pushing mode flag stored in the work RAM 210 is ON. If it is determined that the blindfold pushing mode execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2640. If it is not determined that the blindfold pushing mode execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2660.

  In step S2640, a blindfold type setting process is executed in the blindfold push mode. In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines one blindfold type from various effect patterns that blindfold the identification symbol being displayed on the rotating reel 510 in the blindfolded eye pressing mode. As the blindfold effect patterns, various effect patterns such as a type that hides a part of the identification information and a type that hides the upper and lower stages of the identification information are prepared. A random number is generated in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210, a random number is arbitrarily extracted, and a blindfold type corresponding to the extracted random number is determined. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2650.

  In step S2650, a rotary reel blindfold effect process is executed. In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of displaying the blindfold type set in step S2640 on the liquid crystal display device 32 on the front surface of the rotating reel 510. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2660.

  In step S2660, 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. 12) based on the data from the sub CPU 206, and displays a screen showing details of the slot game being started on the liquid crystal display device 32. Process to display. Further, when the slot game in the blindfolded eye pressing mode is started, a process for displaying a screen showing the contents for starting the blindfolded eye pressing mode is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2670.

  In step S2670, 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 a stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S2700. If it is not determined that there is a stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2680.

  In step S2680, 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 S2670. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2690.

  In step S2690, 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. 12) 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 S2730.

  In step S2700, a process of 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 S2730. If it is not determined that the third stop operation has been completed, the process proceeds to step S2710.

  In step S2710, 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. 12) 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 S2720.

  In step S2720, 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 a step S2670.

  In step S2730, an effect display process related 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. 12) based on the data from the sub CPU 206 and causes the liquid crystal display device 32 to display it. Similarly, when the slot game is executed in the blindfolding push mode, the sub CPU 206 calls the image data ROM 216 corresponding to the result of the slot game 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, in the case of the slot game in the blindfolding push mode, the blindfolding effect display that makes the identification information difficult to visually recognize is performed by the liquid crystal display device 32 in front of the rotary reel device 500. 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. Thus, the liquid crystal display device 32 is an example of effect display means for effect display in front of the variable display means (rotary reel device 500). Further, the sub CPU 206 performs an effect display that makes it difficult for the effect display means (the liquid crystal display device 32) to visually recognize the change display of the identification information of the change display means (the rotating reel device 500) during the execution of the slot game. It is an example of the effect display control means to control.

[Moving object control processing]
The movable body control process in step S1870 of FIG. 19 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, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the blindfold push mode is executed. In step S2050 of FIG. 21, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not the blindfold pushing mode flag stored in the work RAM 210 is ON. If it is determined that the blindfold pushing mode execution flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S2830. If it is not determined that the blindfold pushing mode execution flag is ON, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S2830, a movable body mode setting process corresponding to the blindfold type is performed. In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs control processing with reference to the movable body mode table set to be the movable body mode according to the degree of difficulty of the blindfold type of the liquid crystal display device set in S2640 of FIG. Do. That is, the sub CPU 206 calls the movable body mode table stored in the program ROM 208, selects the mode of the movable body corresponding to the blindfold type, and performs the setting process. 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 movable body is moved. In this process, the sub CPU 206 controls the movement in the form of a movable body corresponding to the blindfold type set in step S2830. The sub CPU 206 receives designated data from the program ROM 208 that stores the mode of the movable body, and moves the movable body 602 of the movable device 600 via the drive circuit 242. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S2850.

  In step S2850, 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 is a stop operation, the process proceeds to step S2870. If it is not determined that the stop operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S2860.

  In step S2860, 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 S2840. If it is not determined that the time is within the time limit, the process proceeds to step S2880.

  In step S2870, processing 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 S2880. If it is not determined that the third stop operation has been completed, the process proceeds to step S2840.

  In step S2880, standby processing is performed. In this process, if all of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c are stopped before the time limit monitored in step S2860, the sub CPU 206 returns the movable body 602 to the original position and stops until the time limit is reached. A process of waiting while maintaining the aspect is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the movable body 602 is movable during a slot game in the blindfolded eye pushing mode, and the liquid crystal display device 32 performs a blindfolding effect that makes it difficult to visually recognize the identification information in front of the rotary reel device 500. The stop operation is guided so that it can be pressed with the pressing symbol informed by the rotating object 700 during the rotation. Further, the movable body is moved in a movable manner according to the type of blindfolding effect. As described above, the sub CPU 206 guides a predetermined stop operation in cooperation with the timing at which the visual display control means (sub CPU 206) makes it difficult to visually recognize and the timing at which the movable body (movable body 602) moves. It is an example of a movable body control means for controlling the movement of a movable body (movable body 602).

[Correspondence between blindfold type and movable body mode]
The correspondence relationship between the blindfold type of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the movable mode of the movable body 602 when executing the slot game in the blindfolded eye pushing mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a movable body mode table showing the correspondence between the blindfold type of the liquid crystal display device 32 and the movable mode of the movable body 602 in step 2640 of FIG. 25 and step S2830 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, 16 random numbers from 0 to 15 are generated in the sub CPU 206, and the blindfold effect pattern is determined by the value of the random value extracted at a predetermined timing. Eight blindfold effect patterns are provided, and the mode of the movable body 602 corresponding to the eight effect patterns is associated. That is, when the blindfold effect pattern is determined, the movable mode of the movable body 602 corresponding to the determined blindfold effect pattern is determined. A table in which the relationship between the blindfold effect pattern and the movable form of the movable body 602 is set is stored in the program ROM 208. The sub CPU 206 controls the movable body 602 based on the movable mode table corresponding to the blindfold effect stored in the program ROM 208.

  When the random value acquired by the sub CPU 206 is 0 or 1, the content of the blindfold effect is an effect display “blind the entire effective range of the rotary reel device”, the blindfold time is “ALL”, and the effect number “1”. "Is set. This blindfold time “ALL” indicates that the blindfold display is performed until the slot game in the blindfolded eye pushing mode is completed. At this time, a display screen as shown in FIG. 36C, which will be described later, is set, and the blindfold push mode is the highest in difficulty. Further, “every time” is selected as the movable frequency of the movable body, and the movable mode number “1” is set. The movement frequency “every time” indicates that one movement is executed for one rotation of the rotating reel within the blindfold time.

  When the sub CPU 206 obtains a random number value of 2 or 3, the content of the blindfold effect is an effect display that “hides the entire effective range of the rotary reel device”, the blindfold time is “3 seconds”, and the effect number “ 2 "is set. This blindfold time “3 seconds” indicates that effect display is repeatedly performed for 3 seconds for the blindfold display and 1 second for the interval without the blindfold until the slot game in the blindfold push mode is completed. At this time, a display screen as shown in FIG. 36C, which will be described later, is set, and the blindfolding mode is the second highest in difficulty. Further, “3/4” is selected as the movable frequency of the movable body, and the movable mode number “2” is set. The movement frequency “3/4” indicates that 3/4 movement is performed for one rotation of the rotating reel within the blindfold time. That is, it indicates that it is movable three times out of four rotations and is not movable once.

  When the sub-CPU 206 has a random number value of 4 or 5, the contents of the blindfolding effect are “displaying the upper, middle and lower stages of the effective range of each rotating reel, and the blindfolding width blinds the entire identification information”. Yes, the blindfold time is “ALL” and the production number “3” is set. At this time, the display screen is as shown in FIG. 36A, which will be described later, and the blindfolding mode is the third highest in difficulty. Further, “3/4” is selected as the movable frequency of the movable body, and the movable mode number “3” is set.

  When the sub-CPU 206 has a random value of 6 or 7, the content of the blindfold effect is an effect display that “blinds the upper, middle, and lower stages of the effective range of each reel, and the blindfold width blinds the entire identification information”. Yes, the blindfold time is “3 seconds”, and the production number “4” is set. At this time, a display screen as shown in FIG. 36A, which will be described later, is displayed, and the blindfold push mode is the fourth highest in difficulty. Further, “1/2” is selected as the movable frequency of the movable body, and the movable mode number “4” is set. “1/2” of the movement frequency indicates that the movement is performed 1/2 time for one rotation of the rotating reel within the blindfold time. That is, it indicates that it is movable once in two rotations and not movable once.

  When the sub CPU 206 has a random number value of 8 or 9, the contents of the blindfold effect are “blindfold the upper, middle and lower stages of the effective range of each reel and blindfold the area where the blindfold width is 2/3 of the identification information. “Production display, blindfold time is“ ALL ”, production number“ 5 ”is set. At this time, a display screen as shown in FIG. 36B, which will be described later, is displayed, and the blindfolding mode is the fourth highest in difficulty. Further, “1/2” is selected as the movable frequency of the movable body, and the movable mode number “5” is set.

  When the sub CPU 206 has a random number value of 10 or 11, the content of the blindfold effect is “blindfold the upper, middle and lower stages of the effective range of each reel and blindfold the area where the blindfold width is 2/3 of the identification information. “The effect is displayed, the blindfold time is“ 3 seconds ”, and the effect number“ 6 ”is set. At this time, a display screen as shown in FIG. 36B, which will be described later, is set, and a blindfolding push mode with the third lowest difficulty is set. Further, “¼” is selected as the movable frequency of the movable body, and the movable mode number “6” is set. “1/4” of the movement frequency indicates that ¼ movement is performed for one rotation of the rotating reel within the blinding time. That is, it indicates that it is movable once out of four rotations and not movable three times.

  When the random number value acquired by the sub CPU 206 is 12 or 13, the content of the blindfold effect is an effect display “blind the upper and lower stages of the rotary reel device”, the blindfold time is “ALL”, and the effect number “7”. Is set. At this time, the display screen is as shown in FIG. 36 (d), which will be described later, and the blindfolding mode is the second lowest in difficulty. Further, “1/2” is selected as the movable frequency of the movable body, and the movable mode number “7” is set.

  If the random number value acquired by the sub CPU 206 is 14 or 15, the content of the blindfold effect is an effect display “blind the upper and lower stages of the rotary reel device”, the blindfold time is “3 seconds”, and the effect number “7” "Is set. At this time, a display screen as shown in FIG. 36 (d), which will be described later, is set, and the blindfold push mode is the lowest difficulty level. Further, “¼” is selected as the movable frequency of the movable body, and the movable mode number “8” is set.

  That is, according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 determines the blindfold effect pattern, and moves the movable body in a predetermined movable manner during the blindfold time of the blindfold effect. In other words, the movable body performs guidance for pushing in a predetermined movable manner at a timing when it is difficult to visually recognize the variation display of the identification information of the rotary reel device 500. As described above, the sub CPU 206 performs the effect display by changing the visibility of the variation display of the identification information in the variation display means (the rotating reel device 500) by the effect display means (the liquid crystal display device 32) at a predetermined timing. It is an example of the effect display control means to control. Further, the sub CPU 206 controls the movable body (movable body 602) so that the movable body (movable body 602) can be guided so as to guide a predetermined stop operation in cooperation with a predetermined timing at which the visibility of the variation display of the identification information changes. It is an example.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the movable body 602 guides the eye pressing operation in a movable manner with different moving frequencies according to the visibility difficulty of the determined eye pressing effect pattern by the sub CPU 206. That is, in the case of a blindfold effect with a high degree of difficulty, the movable body 602 has a high frequency of movement, and the number of times that the eye pressing operation is guided increases. On the other hand, in the case of a blindfold effect with a low degree of difficulty, the movable body 602 is moved less frequently, and the number of times that the eye pressing operation is guided is reduced. In this way, the sub CPU 206 changes the size of the viewing area of the variable display area where the display information (liquid crystal display device 32) performs the variable display of the identification information in the variable display means (rotary reel device 500). It is an example of the effect display control means which controls performing. Further, the program ROM 208 stores a movable mode storage that stores a correspondence relationship between the size of the visual recognition area of the variation display of the identification information changed by the effect display means (liquid crystal display device 32) and the movable mode of the movable body (movable body 602). It is an example of a means. Further, the sub CPU 206 controls the movement of the movable body (movable body 602) so as to guide a predetermined stop operation based on the correspondence stored in the movable mode storage means (program ROM 208). It is an example of a means.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the sub CPU 206 generates random numbers, assigns various production patterns to the range that the random numbers can take, and determines the blindfold production content, but is not limited thereto. . Also, the possible values of random numbers are not limited to 16. Further, it is not limited to equalize the allocation of various production patterns. Random numbers and random number assignments may be freely set according to the number of types of blindfolded contents and the level of difficulty. Further, although the sub CPU 206 generates random numbers, this is not particularly limited.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, although the change of the movable aspect of a movable body is expressed by the movable frequency, it does not specifically limit to this. For example, it may be expressed by a change in the movable speed or movable range of the movable part.

[Description of display screen]
With reference to FIGS. 28 to 36, the operation of the movable device 600 and the rotating accessory 700 when the slot game is executed in the blindfolding mode and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 32 will be described. FIG. 28 shows the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 32 at the start of the blindfolding push mode, and FIG. 29 shows the display mode of the liquid crystal display device 32 during the blindfolding push mode.

  As shown in FIG. 28, 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. At this time, the blindfold type selected from the predetermined blindfold effect pattern is displayed as the blindfold effect 800 on the liquid crystal display device 32 on the front surface of the rotary reel 510. 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. In that case, 'Blindfold mode start! ! Character information 95 is displayed in accordance with the role of the movable body 602, which is the figure '. In the blindfold push mode, the operation buttons 80 are controlled to be pressed in order from the left, so the left operation button 80a for performing the first stop operation is lit. The other two middle operation buttons 80b and right operation buttons 80c are invalid and are unlit. The rotating combination 700 provided below the movable body 602 stops display from the change display. Here, “ice” is stopped and displayed. The movable body 602 moves the movable right-hand smoke tube 605 when the “ice” of the left rotating reel 510a that is variably displayed comes to the center of the display area. The player presses the left operation button 80a in accordance with the timing of the movable right-hand smoke tube 605 so that the left rotating reel 510a is stopped and displayed with the identification information indicated by the rotating object 700.

  As shown in FIG. 29, as the movable body 602 which is a figure speaks, the contents related to the result of the stop operation by the first left operation button 80a by displaying the balloon 94 on the liquid crystal display device 32. Is displayed as character information 96. Here, since the “ice” displayed by the rotating object 700 is stopped in the display area of the left rotating reel 510a, it means “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 '. Further, the display of the blindfold effect 800 on the front surface of the rotating reel 510a that has been stopped is not displayed, and the identification information that has been stopped and displayed is easy to see. Next, the middle operation button 80b is turned on so that the middle rotation reel 510b is stopped, and the left operation button 80a after the stop operation is turned off. Similarly, the right rotation reel 510c is stopped and displayed in order, and all the rotation reels are stopped and displayed. Further, the display of the blindfold effect 800 in front of the stopped rotating reel 510 is also released in order. In this embodiment, the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c are automatically stopped when a predetermined time limit has elapsed without operating the operation button 80. As a result of the jackpot lottery, when the 15-round jackpot is won, the stop mode of the effective line in the rotary reel device 500 is set to “7-7-7” or “Don-chan-Don-chan-Don-chan”. Stop. Thus, the rotating reel device 500 is an example of a display unit that displays the result of the slot game by a combination of stop modes of a plurality of identification information.

  30 to 33 show the movable mode of the movable body 602 in the blindfold pushing mode. Here, the identification display of the rotating reel 510 is displayed, the stop operation button 80 for stopping and displaying the changing display of the rotating reel 510, and the liquid crystal display device 32 are blindfolded to make the identification information difficult to see in front of the rotating reel 510. 800, a rotating combination 700 for notifying the pressing symbol, and a movable body 602 that moves at the timing when the pressing symbol indicated by the rotating combination is displayed in a display area of the rotating reel 510.

  FIG. 30 shows a movable state of the movable body 602 when the blindfolding push mode is started and the first stop operation is executed. As shown in FIG. 30, after the rotating combination 700 displays “ice”, the three rotating reels 510 a, 510 b, and 510 c start to display fluctuation. While the rotating reel 510 starts to display a variation, a blindfold effect 800 that makes the variation display difficult to see is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 on the front surface of the rotating reel 510. The blindfold production 800 includes a plurality of blindfold patterns, and the movable mode of the movable body varies depending on the difficulty level of the blindfold pattern. Here, a description will be given with the effect of blindfolding over substantially the entire effective area of each of the three rotary reels 510. At this time, the movable body 602 performs an operation of swinging up the right-hand smoke tube 605 and performs an operation of hitting the left hand with the smoke tube 605 immediately before “ice” enters the effective area of the rotary reel 510. For this reason, when the player depresses the left operation button 80a at the timing of swinging down while observing the operation of swinging up the smoke pipe 605, the “ice” of 03 in reel 1 in FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. As described above, the operation of the movable body 602 serves as a guide for the player to perform the stop operation. Even if the stop operation is somewhat delayed, there is a high possibility that the “ice” on the left reel 03 will be stopped within the effective area. In the blindfold push mode, the operation buttons 80 are controlled to be pressed in order from the left, and therefore the left operation button 80a for performing the first stop operation is lit. The other two middle operation buttons 80b and right operation buttons 80c are invalid and are unlit.

  FIG. 31 shows a movable mode of the movable body 602 when the first stop operation is completed and the second stop operation is performed in the blindfold pushing mode. As shown in FIG. 31, the rotating reel 510a is stopped and displayed when the player presses the left operation button 80a when the player presses it. Further, after the left operation button 80a is pressed, the display of the blindfold effect 800a that makes it difficult to see the change display on the front surface of the rotating reel 510a disappears, and the stop display of the rotating reel 510a is easy to see. The rotating reels 510b and 510c continue to display the variation, and the blindfold effects 800b and 800c that make the variation display difficult to see are also displayed. At this time, the movable body 602 shifts to a movable operation corresponding to the middle rotating reel 510b that performs the next stop operation, and the operation of hitting the left hand with the smoke tube 605 immediately before “ice” enters the effective area of the rotating reel 510b. I do. Therefore, when the player depresses the middle operation button 80b while watching the timing of swinging down the smoke pipe 605, the "ice" of 01 in reel 2 in FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. In the blindfold push mode, the operation buttons 80 are controlled to be pressed in order from the left, so the middle operation button 80b for performing the second stop operation is lit. The other two left operation buttons 80a and 80c are invalid and are unlit.

  FIG. 32 shows a movable state of the movable body 602 when the second stop operation is completed and the third stop operation is performed in the blindfold pushing mode. As shown in FIG. 32, the rotary reel 510b is stopped and displayed when the player presses the middle operation button 80b. Further, after the middle operation button 80b is pressed, the display of the blindfold effect 800b that makes it difficult to see the change display on the front surface of the rotating reel 510b disappears, and the stop display of the rotating reel 510b is easy to see. The rotating reel 510c continues to display the variable display, and the blindfold effect 800c that makes the variable display difficult to see is also displayed. At this time, the movable body 602 shifts to a movable operation corresponding to the right rotation reel 510c that performs the next stop operation, and the operation of hitting the left hand with the smoke tube 605 immediately before “ice” enters the effective area of the rotation reel 510c. I do. For this reason, the player depresses the right operation button 80c while watching the timing of swinging down the smoke pipe 605, and the “ice” of 04 in reel 3 in FIG. Can be stopped. In the blindfold push mode, the operation buttons 80 are controlled to be pressed in order from the left, so the right operation button 80c for performing the third stop operation is lit. The two left operation buttons 80a and the middle operation button 80b that have already been stopped are invalidated and unlit.

  FIG. 33 shows a movable state of the movable body 602 when the third stop operation is completed in the blindfold pushing mode. As shown in FIG. 33, the rotating reel 510c is stopped and displayed when the player presses the right operation button 80c. Further, after the right operation button 80c is pressed, the display of the blindfold effect 800c that makes it difficult to see the change display on the front surface of the rotating reel 510c disappears, the stop display of the rotating reel 510c becomes easy to see, and all the blindfolded effects 800 are displayed. Disappear. At this time, the movable body 602 returns to the standby position in preparation for the next slot game in the blindfolding push mode, and the movable body 602 ends moving. Since the slot game is over, all the operation buttons 80a, 80b, and 80c are invalidated and turned off.

  FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 show the contents of the effects on the liquid crystal display device 32 after the slot game in the blindfolded eye pushing mode is completed. FIG. 34 shows the contents of the effect at the time of successful pressing in which the identification information “ice” notified by the rotating combination 700 can be arranged in a line in the effective area of the rotating reel device 500 in the slot game in the blindfolding mode. FIG. 35 is a slot game in the blindfolding mode where the identification information “ice” notified by the rotating object 700 cannot be arranged in a line within the effective area of the rotating reel device 500 and the contents of the effect when the pressing fails. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 34, when the timing of swinging down the three rotary reels 510 while watching the operation of swinging up the smoke pipe 605 of the movable body 602 is measured, after all the operation buttons 80 have been pressed, The result of the above is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 32 on the upper side of the rotary reel device 500 as a press result display image 97. In this eye-pressing result display image 97, a character 98 having the motif of the movable body 602 as a figure and the character information 99 are displayed as the eye-pressing result as the character 98 speaks. Here, “Ice” could be stopped and displayed on all the reels 510, so you ’re going to do Nakanaka too! ! The contents of praise such as' are displayed in words that match the character 98.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the timing of swinging down the three rotary reels 510 while watching the operation of swinging up the smoke tube 605 of the movable body 602 is measured. A press result display image 97 is displayed on the upper side of the rotary reel device 500 on the display screen 32. In this eye-pressing result display image 97, a character 98 having the motif of the movable body 602 as a figure and the character information 99 are displayed as the eye-pressing result as the character 98 speaks. Here, “Ice” could be stopped and displayed on all the reels 510, so you ’re going to do Nakanaka too! ! The contents of praise such as' are displayed in words that match the character 98.

  FIG. 36 shows an example of the blindfold pattern of the blindfold effect 800 in the slot game in the blindfold push mode. ,expressing.

  As shown in FIG. 36A, blindfold effects 800a, 800b, and 800c are displayed on the rotating reels 510a, 510b, and 510c, respectively. Although the visibility of the identification information at the upper, middle, and lower stages on the effective range of each rotary reel is reduced by the blindfold effect 800, it is not completely invisible. In this case, although there is no blindfold effect 800 up to the upper end and lower end of the effective range, it is difficult to press the eye, so the movable body 602 guides the timing of the eye press.

  As shown in FIG. 36B, blindfold effects 801a and 801b are displayed on the rotating reels 510a and 510b. Due to the blindfolding effect 801, the visibility of the identification information in the upper, middle, and lower stages on the effective range of each rotary reel is lowered, but it is not in a state where it cannot be completely seen. Further, since the width of the blindfold effect at each stage is narrow, it can be pushed depending on the size of the identification information of the rotary reel 510. Further, the blindfold effect 801 is not displayed on the rotating reel 510c. As described above, in the blindfolding push mode, not all the rotating reels 510 are blindfolded, but a blindfolding effect that reduces the visibility of at least one rotating reel 510 may be used. In this case, it is not so difficult to press the eye, so the movable body 602 guides the timing of the eye pressing only a few times.

  As shown in FIG. 36C, a blindfold effect 802 is displayed on the entire surface of the rotating reel 510. Although the visibility of the identification information in the entire effective range of each rotary reel is reduced by the blindfolding effect 802, it is not in a state where it cannot be completely seen. In this case, since it is very difficult to push the eyes, the movable body 602 frequently guides the timing of the eyes.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (d), blindfold effects 803a and 803b are displayed on the upper and lower stages of the rotating reels 510a, 510b and 510c. Due to the blindfolding effect 803, the visibility of the identification information in the upper and lower stages on the effective range of each rotary reel is reduced, but it is not completely invisible. In addition, since the middle stage on the effective range of each rotary reel does not have the blindfold effect 800, it can be pushed. In this case, it is not so difficult to press the eye, so the movable body 602 guides the timing of the eye pressing only a few times.

  Thus, in the slot game in the blindfolded eye pushing mode, a large number of blindfold patterns of the blindfold effect 800 are provided as effects of the gaming machine and are selected and set according to predetermined conditions. According to the set blindfold pattern, the movable mode of the movable body is determined, and the player can enjoy pushing the movable reel according to the movable guide of the movable body when pushing the rotating reel whose visibility has been lowered. Further, since the frequency of the movable guide of the movable body is set according to the degree of difficulty of visibility, the movable body is frequently guided as the difficulty level is higher, and the movable guide of the movable body is lower as the difficulty level is lower. The number of times is decreasing. The blindfold patterns listed here are only examples. For example, the degree of difficulty in visibility may be given by adding light and shade to the blindfold effect. Further, the blindfold effect may blink, and the visibility difficulty may be given by the blinking frequency or blinking interval. This makes it possible to enjoy games with a wide range of performance patterns, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine with a high preference that never gets tired of the player.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the movable body moves in cooperation with the timing at which it is difficult to visually recognize the variation display of the identification information by the effect display unit in front of the variation display unit. Thus, the player can easily guide the eye-opening, thereby making it easier for the player to take the time for the eye-opening, and to increase the motivation for the slot game, thereby increasing the motivation for the game. In addition, by making it difficult to visually recognize the variable display, it is possible to provide a slot game with a high degree of difficulty, and to increase the motivation of the player who has a high skill in the pushing operation, and to increase the motivation for the game. In addition, the change in the visibility of the variable display by the effect display means is an effect that brings a new taste to the player, and by using the characters and images used on the game board for the effect that makes the visibility difficult, The motivation of the person can also be improved. In addition, by combining the effect of the overall effect image display and the effect of making the visibility of the variable display difficult, not only the identification information and the movable body but also the entire game board can be noticed by the player. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that is expensive and timeless.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the change display is made easier or less visible at every predetermined timing by the effect display means in front of the change display means during the change display of the identification information, and at the predetermined timing. In synchronization, the movable body can guide a predetermined stop operation. That is, the movable body is synchronized according to the change in the visibility of the variable display, and the player can guide the push operation to make the timing easier, and the motivation for the slot game can be increased. In addition, for example, the movable body is synchronized only when it is difficult to see the fluctuation display on the fluctuation display means, and the eye-pushing operation is guided so that the movement of the movable body can be confirmed even when the visibility of the fluctuation display is poor. Thus, the pushing operation can be executed. In addition, since the player pays attention to the movable body and the movable body, the gaming machine with high taste can be provided by the effect of the movable body.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the movable display unit can be moved in a movable manner according to the size of the visual recognition area of the variable display area in which the variable display means performs variable display of the identification state. For this reason, since the movable mode changes depending on whether the visual display area of the variable display is narrow or wide, it is possible to give the player a high preference from the variety of movement of the movable body. In addition, the visual display area of the variable display can be set to various visual recognition areas, for example, making it difficult to see part of the identification information of the variable display means, or making the entire identification information difficult to see. It is possible to provide timeless gaming machines with various effects. In addition, for example, in the movable mode of the movable body when the viewing area where the visibility of the variable display is poor is narrow, the guidance area is frequently guided while the viewing area is in a state where the visibility is good. In the movable mode of the movable body in the case of wide, assuming that the number of times of guide guidance is set to the movable mode storage means, the difficulty of visibility is compensated by the superiority or inferiority of the guide guide. Can be equalized. Therefore, when the visual recognition area is small, it is possible to entertain the game by concentrating on the guidance of the movable body without giving disappointment to the player. In addition, even when the viewing area is wide, it is necessary to concentrate on guidance with few movable bodies without giving the player a sense of security, so it is possible to provide a slot game with a sense of tension. Thereby, the willingness to a game can be raised.

  As a result, according to the present invention, with respect to the technical involvement by the stop operation for the identification information of the player, the timing at which the variation display of the identification information becomes difficult to visually recognize and the timing at which the movable body moves are linked. , By moving the movable body so as to guide the predetermined stop operation, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a great impact to the player and increasing the motivation for the game. .

  According to the present embodiment, the program ROM 208 stores a program for moving in the respective movable modes of the movable body 602 and a movable correspondence table indicating the correspondence relationship between the blindfold effect pattern and the movable body mode, but is particularly limited. Absent. For example, it may be stored in the drive circuit 244 or the work RAM 210. In addition, although the slot game execution flag and the blindfolding mode flag are provided in the work RAM 210, there is no particular limitation. 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 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, in the slot game in the blindfolded eye pressing mode, the stop operation procedure is controlled to stop in order from the left, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. The stop operation may be performed from any operation button 80.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, there is no particular limitation on the reward to the player due to the result of the blindfolding mode of the slot game. Since the blindfolding mode is more difficult to press than the normal slot game, a better reward than the normal slot game may be given. For example, when the identification information in the blindfolding mode is arranged in a line and the pressing is successful, the normal slot game reward set by the aligned identification information and a QR code are additionally displayed on the liquid crystal display. It is displayed on the screen 32. The player may recognize the QR code with a mobile phone terminal or the like and provide a bonus from a designated site linked from the QR code. Further, since the degree of difficulty in pressing differs depending on the blindfold pattern in the blindfolding mode, the reward to the player may be changed depending on the blindfold pattern.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, there is one movable body 602 that guides the timing of pressing the three rotary reels 510 in the blindfolding pressing mode, but there is no particular limitation. For example, three movable bodies corresponding to the three rotary reels 510 may be provided. This example and Embodiment 2 will be described.

  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 and Embodiment 3 will be described.

[Embodiment 2]
37 and 38 are front views of the pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 2 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.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, a rotary reel device 500 is provided at the approximate center of the game board 14. The rotating reel device 500 includes a left rotating reel 510a, a middle rotating reel 510b, and a right rotating reel 510c in order from the left, and the left operation button 80a, the middle operation button 80b, and the right operation button 80c in order from the left of the operation button 80. Corresponds to each of the operation buttons 80. That is, when the left operation button 80a is pressed, the left rotating reel 510a performs a stop display at the timing of pressing. A movable device 600 is provided above the rotary reel device 500. The movable device 600 includes a left movable body 671, a middle movable body 681, and a right movable body 691 in order from the left, and corresponds to the left rotation reel 510a, the middle rotation reel 510b, and the right rotation reel 510c, respectively. . That is, the left movable body 671 moves and guides the left rotating reel 510a. In addition, a rotating accessory 700 is provided on the right side of the rotating reel device 500. Here, the movable bodies 671, 681, and 691 are figures imitating a character. A movable part utilizing the characteristics and characters of each figure is provided, and the movable part is movable in a movable manner according to the blindfold pattern.

  FIG. 37 shows a front view of the pachinko gaming machine immediately after the slot game in the blindfolding mode is started. A blindfold effect 800 is displayed by the liquid crystal display device 32 on the front surface of each rotating reel 510. Further, the rotating accessory 700 rotates the rotating reel, stops and displays the identification information specified by the main control circuit 60, and notifies the player. At the same time, the rotating reel device 500 starts to rotate and displays the variation. Further, the movable mode of each movable body 671, 681, 691 is determined according to the blindfold production pattern of the blindfold production 800. The movable bodies 671, 681, 691 of the movable device 600 move the movable portion in the determined movable manner immediately before the identification information for pressing that is notified by the rotary member 700 enters the effective range of the rotary reel 510. Further, since the procedure for the stop operation is not specified, the rotary reel 510 can be stopped and displayed in the order preferred by the player. Therefore, the operation buttons 80a, 80b, and 80c are lit with built-in lamps indicating that the stop operation is permitted.

  FIG. 38 shows a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in a state in which the first stop operation is completed in the slot game in the blindfolding push mode. In the first stop operation, when the left operation button 80a is pressed at the timing when the left movable body 671 moves, the left rotating reel 510a is stopped and the identification information indicated by the rotating object 700 within the effective range is stopped and displayed. Has been. The left movable body 671 involved in the left rotation reel 510a that has finished the stop operation returns the movable portion to the standby position and stops. The left operation button 80a indicates that the built-in lamp is turned off and input is impossible. Subsequently, the middle rotation reel 510b and the right rotation reel 510c perform a variable display, and a blindfold effect 800 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in front of the middle rotation reel 510b and the right rotation reel 510c. In addition, the movable bodies 681 and 691 move the movable portion in the determined movable manner immediately before the identification information for pressing that is notified by the rotating object 700 enters the effective range of the rotating reels 510b and 510c.

  In this way, in the slot game in the blindfolding push mode, three movable bodies 671, 681, 691 corresponding to the three rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c may be provided. At this time, different blindfold effect patterns may be provided for the blindfold effect 800 that blinds the three rotary reels 510a, 510b, and 510c. At that time, the respective movable bodies corresponding to the respective blindfold effect patterns move in a movable manner corresponding to the respective blindfold effect patterns in front of the rotating reels 510a, 510b, 510c. Since various effects can be provided to the player in one slot game, the player's preference and motivation can be improved.

[Embodiment 3]
FIG. 39 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In the pachinko gaming machine of Embodiment 3 shown in FIG. 39, 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. 19 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 Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 3 has the above-described configuration, it is possible to achieve substantially the same operations and effects as the gaming machine in Embodiment 1 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.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the slot game in the blindfolded eye pressing mode, the movable body 602 is operated to guide the eyes in association with the blindfolding effect 800, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The movable body 602 may be operated in a mode other than the blindfold pushing mode. For example, when the big hit lottery is won, the movable body 602 may be operated as an effect instead of the guidance for pushing.

  In the first to third 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 explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the rotation accessory 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 correspondence of the blindfold production | presentation 800 and the movable body 602 which are performed by the sub control circuit 200 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 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 which displayed the some blindfold production 800 performed in 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 2 of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of Embodiment 3 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 Rotating reel device 510a, 510b, 510c Rotating reel 600 Movable device 602 Movable body 700 Rotating accessory 800 Blindfold effect

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A movable body movably provided on the game board;
Fluctuation display means for performing fluctuation display and stop display of identification information when a predetermined condition is satisfied,
Stop operation means for displaying the identification information variably displayed on the change display means by a player's variable stop operation; and
Slot game execution control means for executing a slot game for stopping and displaying the identification information variably displayed in the variation display means in a predetermined manner according to the timing of the stop operation of the stop operation means by the player;
Effect display means for effect display in front of the fluctuation display means;
Effect display control means for controlling the effect display means to make the effect display difficult to visually recognize the change display of the identification information of the change display means during execution of the slot game;
Movable body control means for controlling the movement of the movable body so as to guide the predetermined stop operation in cooperation with the timing at which the visual display by the presentation display control means is difficult to see and the timing at which the movable body moves. A gaming machine characterized by comprising. The effect display control means controls the effect display means to change the visibility of the change display of the identification information in the change display means at a predetermined timing to perform the effect display,
The movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body so as to guide a predetermined stop operation in cooperation with the predetermined timing when the visibility of the variation display of the identification information changes. The gaming machine according to claim 1. While the effect display control means controls the effect display means to perform effect display by changing the size of the visual recognition area of the variable display area for performing variable display of the identification information in the variable display means,
Movable aspect storage means for storing a correspondence relationship between the size of the visual recognition area of the variation display of the identification information changed by the effect display means and the movable aspect of the movable body;
The movable body control means controls the movement of the movable body to guide a predetermined stop operation based on the correspondence stored in the movable mode storage means. Or the game machine of Claim 2.

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